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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 15 of book 7 and then comments on the effects of living a moral life. &nbsp;

Year 3, Day 311: Volume 4, Book 7, Chapter 15, Paragraphs 284-290

Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 9 of book 4 and offers a reflection on the first events of Christmas day.

Year 3, Day 150: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 9, Paragraphs 462-467

Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 14 of book 8 and reflects on how Mary celebrates the incarnation, her knowledge of the plants, and the hymns she wrote.&nbsp;

Day 349: Volume 4, Book 8, Chapter 14, Paragraphs 642-650

Fr. Edward Looney begins reading chapter 5 and then comments on Jesus teaching the teachers about the prophecies and the second coming of Jesus.

Year 2, Day 186: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 5, Paragraphs 47-54

Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 13 of book 4 and reflects on the Circumcision of Jesus and the Holy Family&#39;s obedience to the Law.

Year 2, Day 157: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 13, Paragraphs 513-521

The Altar Rail | Threshold of the Sacred

The Altar Rail | Threshold of the Sacred

<h3>Overview</h3>
"Let go and let God." This familiar phrase captures the heart of Father Jean-Pierre de Caussade&rsquo;s spiritual classic,&nbsp;Abandonment to Divine Providence. In this timeless work on trust, surrender, and the hidden action of grace, de Caussade shows souls how to find peace not by escaping suffering, but by accepting each moment as permitted by the loving hand of God. Whether you struggle with anxiety, doubt, or the trials of life, this book speaks directly to the restless heart. It offers the one sure remedy for spiritual turmoil: the "sacrament of the present moment." By embracing the duties of your state in life and receiving each circumstance as God's providential will, you discover a peaceful, childlike surrender that remains firm even when His purposes are hidden.

Abandonment to Divine Providence

Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 10 of book 8 and then comments on the power of reflecting on Christ's passion.&nbsp;

Year 3, Day 342: Volume 4, Book 8, Chapter 10, Paragraphs 575-584

Hear the story of St. Imelda—the patroness of First Communicants—as given from the mouth of ;The Storyteller of the Saints!;Blessed Imelda wanted nothing more than to receive Our Lord in the Eucharist, but her parents and priest were hesitant because she was so young. However, feeling the call of God in her young soul, Imelda persisted in her desire. The holiness, dedication, and youthfulness of Blessed Imelda make her a perfect example for our children. From her, they will learn what it means to adore Our Lord and offer Him everything they have in order to become saints. Mary Fabyan Windeatt, known as the ;Storyteller of the Saints;, wrote 20 works on the saints in the mid 20th century. Windeatts intention and style retells the lives of the saints in a historically-rooted and creative manner that makes the saints more personable and relatable, serving as inspiration and models for children upon hearing these wonderful stories. Her beautiful rendition of the story of Blessed Imelda will inspire in your children a great love of the Eucharist. Ideal for all children, whether read by them or aloud to them, the lessons of this book are applicable and relatable to all ages. If your child is enrolled in TAN Academy, this book is an excellent option for easy-reading literature for Kindergarten through 3rd Grade.

Patron Saint of First Communicants

Las Maravillas de la Santa Misa abrirá los ojos de cualquier cátolico al inmenso tesoro espiritual que poseemos en el Santo Sacrificio de la Misa. Participar en la Misa es la mejor forma de obtener gracias, misericordia y favores de Dios. Este librito puede ser el método para obtener la gracia divina e incluso hasta la salvación de muchas almas.Contiene muchas palabras que los santos han dicho sobre la Misa, historias de los angeles presentes en la Misa, milagros que han ocurrido durante su celebración y los beneficios de ésta. Este librito revela uno de los más grandes secretos en el universo: No hay nada parecido en la tierra a la Misa.

Las Maravillas de la Santa Misa

"The Imitation of St. Joseph is a wonderful personal encounter Fr. Kauth has with St. Joseph in order to bring out the realism of the spiritual life with some help from St. Thomas Aquinas. This book enables the reader to find in St. Joseph what is common to all of us, namely, how to deal with conflicts, hard decisions and live with mystery of the ordinary stuff from the daily grind of life."&#160; &#160;- Fr. Basil, OPThe Church is a city set on a hill and on that hill there is a lighthouse. The Church directs her light this way and that as occasion warrants. That we might not make a shipwreck of our faith (see 1 Tm 1:19), she illuminates dangerous crags and reefs when all the world would tell us the water is clear.Each age has its heresies, and ours is a hatred of origin, of fatherhood. As an anchor against the wave of patricide, a light in the darkness of our age, the Church has been fixing her light, ever increasingly, on Saint Joseph. It is him to whom we look. He is who we must imitate.In this illuminating work, Fr. Matthew Kauth opens our eyes to what Joseph saw so that we might imitate what he imitated.<ul><li>Part I examines the teachings of Aquinas to help us understand the depths of our human nature and why we come to love some things more than others, and what it means to imitate that which we love, for better or for worse</li><li>Part II looks back at Joseph's lineage, providing a sweeping tour of salvation history and the patriarchs of the Old Testament, showing how Joseph was their fulfillment</li><li>Part III brings us inside the life of the Holy Family, taking us along for their harrowing journeys to Bethlehem and Egypt, and their daily life in Nazareth, to show us how growing closer to Joseph and imitating him binds us to the hearts of Jesus and Mary</li><li>Part IV closes with a look at our lives today and the life of the Church, and the challenges we face to live a life of virtue in a fallen world, imploring us to turn to Joseph, the Patron of the Universal Church</li></ul>

The Imitation of Saint Joseph

A beautiful little book "all about the Holy Ghost," including prayers to Him. Shows He really and truly dwells in every soul that is in the state of grace. He aids all Christians without exception, if only we will ask His help. Enlightening and encouraging!

The Holy Ghost Our Greatest Friend

Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 16 of book 6 and then comments on Peter&#39;s denial of knowing Jesus.

Year 3, Day 245: Volume 3, Book 6, Chapter 16, Paragraphs 565-571

Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 11 of book five and the comments on Mary&#39;s relationships to the sacraments of the church.

Year 3, Day 193: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 11, Paragraphs 119-128

Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 20 of book 8 and then comments on Mary's funeral procession, burial, and what it teaches us about dying to self. &nbsp;

Year 2, Day 361: Volume 4, Book 8, Chapter 20, Paragraphs 747-759

Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 5 of book 5 and then comments on the devotion of the apostles to Our Lady, her prayers for the early Church, and the titles they used to honor her.

Year 3, Day 224: Volume 3, Book 6, Chapter 5, Paragraphs 368-374

"To move [the] Omnipotent Word to grant pardon and deliverance to the Suffering Souls in consideration of the suffrages of the faithful on earth—such is the object of the following treatises." —From the PrefaceIn this significant volume on the Catholic doctrine concerning Purgatory, Fr. John A. Nageleisen, a missionary priest of the Congregation of the Most Precious Blood, covers all aspects of the Church's tradition regarding the subject of those poor souls who have died in charity to God but were imperfect and so require purgation. While no one has definitively experienced the nature of Purgatory, tradition and theology have much to say on the subject, and none is left uncovered by Fr. Nageleisen. His treatment includes:The existence of Purgatory;The condition of the suffering souls in Purgatory;The means of relieving the suffering souls;The motives for helping the suffering souls;The gratitude of the suffering souls;The heroic act of charity for the suffering souls;And much more . . .Most of all, Fr. Nageleisen desires only that we should understand the extreme value and virtue of praying for the holy souls. While we ourselves should desire not to go to Purgatory and only to Heaven, those already experiencing the former need our prayers and sacrifices, since they have no ability of their own to gain merit in expiation of sin. To pray for these souls is a great act of mercy and charity, as Fr. Nageleisen recalls to us. Let this book serve a twofold purpose, then: first, that we should strive to avoid anything that would in this life separate us from meriting Heaven upon death, and second, that we should recall, even in all our prayers, the souls of the faithful departed, that they might finally rest in peace.Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine on them . . .

Charity for the Suffering Souls

Catholic moral theologian Dr. John Grabowski joins the Conor Gallagher Show to unpack a seemingly simple yet controversial question: What does it mean to be male and female — and how did society become so confused about it?Offering a unique combination of deep theological insight and familiarity with the relevant scientific literature, Dr. Grabowski explains how gender ideology emerged, why it spread so quickly, and why Saint John Paul II’s Theology of the Body offers a comprehensive Catholic response to the cultural confusion it has generated. Together they explore:- The roots of gender ideology — from feminist thinkers Simone de Beauvoir and Judith Butler to Marxism, existentialism, post-modernism, and the rise of relativism.- How JPII’s Theology of the Body directly addresses today’s confusions.- The spiritual and pastoral dimensions of helping those with gender dysphoria- How Pope Leo can confront issues like gender confusion, the rise of AI, and social fragmentation.- And where the culture may be heading in the next decade.If you want to be reminded of the dignity of the human person and the biblical truth about our creation as male and female - then this is the conversation for you. 💲Use code GENDER to get 30% off Dr. Grabowski’s Book, Unraveling Gender: The Battle Over Sexual Difference: https://tanbooks.com/contemporary-issues/social-issues/unraveling-gender-the-battle-over-sexual-difference/👍 Like, Subscribe, or Follow The Conor Gallagher Show on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conorgallaghershowInstagram: https://instagram.com/conorgallaghershowTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@conorgallaghershowSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1qtdMK8FqjAQ3ODlFXCEYt?si=ae4598b16c1d4cdeApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-conor-gallagher-show/id1789476722CHAPTERS<ul><li>0:00 - Trailer</li><li>1:52 - How Scott Hahn Described Dr. Grabowski to Conor </li><li>3:50 - Dr. Grabowski’s Academic Background</li><li>12:10 - The Relationship Between Body and Soul</li><li>13:10 - The Roots of Gender Ideology</li><li>20:50 - How Gender Ideologues Control Language</li><li>25:47 - The Subject Experience of Gender Dysphoria</li><li>31:20 - Saint John Paul II’s Theology of the Body (TOB)</li><li>43:20 - Benedict, Francis, and Leo on Gender Ideology</li><li>46:57 - How Pope Leo Can Offer Guidance on Artificial Intelligence </li><li>52:52 - Catholic Social Teaching</li><li>58:58 - The Three Revolutions: Industrial, Sexual, and Technical</li><li>1:10:10 - Women’s Sports</li><li>1:14:14 - Is this a Fad Or Here to Stay?</li><li>1:16:04 - St. John Paul II, St. Joan of Arc, and St. Bernard of Clairvaux </li><li>1:18:51 - This is a Spiritual Battle</li></ul>

John Paul II Vs Gender Ideology: The Pope’s PROPHETIC Theology of the Body | Dr. John Grabowski

Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 11 of book 6 and comments on Mary&#39;s reception of Holy Communion and our dispositions thereafter.