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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 22 of book 5 and then comments on Mary as co-redemptrix, Mary being called woman, how Maria of Agreda is instructed as an abbess, and how we can imitate Jesus.

Year 3, Day 208: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 22, Paragraphs 249-253

Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 22 of book 4 and then comments on Mary&#39;s desire to return to the cave one last time, Mary&#39;s fiat, the warning sent to St. Elizabeth, the tears of Jesus and how St. Joseph receives everything he witnesses.

Year 2, Day 172: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 22, Paragraphs 619-629

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

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

Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 22 of book 3 and then offers a reflection on Mary&#39;s presence at the birth of John the Baptist.

Year 3, Day 124: Volume 2, Book 3, Chapter 22, Paragraphs 275-282

Charity as Divine Friendship explores and explains St. Thomass curious description of charity as a ;kind of friendship of man for God.; Fr. Matthew Kauth achieves this in two symphonic movements: 1) An investigation into the metaphysical substructure of friendship; 2) Analysis of St. Thomass commentary on St. Johns Gospel, from which he takes his understanding of charity as friendship. In the first part, Fr. Kauth defines basic concepts that the Angelic Doctor employs ubiquitously whenever he discusses love and friendship. Once he has built the lexicon, Fr. Kauth distinguishes diverse kinds of love given St. Thomas's anthropology. He then covers the specific love of friendship, noting also Thomass dependence upon the Philosopher, Aristotle. Finally, Fr. Kauth examines charity itself, based primarily upon Thomass treatment in the Secunda secundae of the Summa Theologiae.The second movement of the work engages the text of Thomass commentary. Aquinas sees the Incarnation as the archetype of all transformation in Christ, namely, that Christ establishes with man a common life upon which friendship is based. This common life must move from the sensible to the spiritual, from human life to Divine. Fr. Kauth tracaks this course, with special emphasis on the means employed by Christ now with His would-be friends: namely, the gift of His Spirit and the Sacrament of Charity.

Charity as Divine Friendship

Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 16 and then offers a reflection.

Year 3, Day 30: Volume 1, Book 1, Chapter 16, Paragraphs 235-243

Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 15 of book 6 and comments on what Jesus endured for us and how he foresaw our sins.

Year 3, Day 243: Volume 3, Book 6, Chapter 15, Paragraphs 545-556

What are the moral implications of IVF, cloning, de-extinction, and AI?In this thought-provoking episode of the Conor Gallagher Show, renowned bioethicist Fr. Tad Pacholczyk addresses these ethical dilemmas with a fullness of thought and clarity uncommon in today's world. The conversation highlights the moral implications of manipulating embryos and the potential consequences of de-extinction efforts, such as bringing back woolly mammoths. Conor and Fr. Pacholczyk also explore the complexities of embryo adoption and the responsibilities that come with frozen embryos, advocating for a more regulated infertility industry. Additionally, the discussion touches on the challenges posed by AI and transhumanism, raising questions about the future of human interaction and the ethical boundaries of technology. This episode provides a balanced scientific and moral perspective of the greatest modern technological advances.Learn more about Fr. Pacholczyk's work at the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.ncbcenter.org/">National Catholic Bioethics Center</a>: https://www.ncbcenter.org/Please subscribe to The Conor Gallagher Show and turn on notifications so you don’t miss an episode!CHAPTERS(00:00) Preview(02:25) Conor's First Encounter with Fr. Pacholczyk 20+ Years Ago(05:12) De-Extinction: Woolly Mice and Dire Wolves(16:05) Fr. Pacholczyk Biography(18:48 ) Neanderthal Man(22:35) Scientific Backlash to Genetic Changes in Human Embryos(27:50) Human Cloning(30:00) Moral Implications of Cloning(39:17) Pro-Abortion Argument Lacks Logic(54:20) IVF(56:15) Moral Teaching of Catholic Church on IVF(1:02:27) Parental Obligation to Embryos(1:11:15) Catholic Church Teaching on Embryo Adoption(1:21:35) Moral Implications of IVF(1:46:05) Golden Rule that Drives the Infertility Industry(1:58:10) Anti-Aging Obsession(2:00:58) Artificial Intelligence and Bioethics#Bioethics #IVFEthics #CloningDebate #DeExtinction #AIandMorality #EmbryoEthics #Transhumanism #CatholicBioethics #FaithAndScience #IVFMorality #RespectLife#EthicsOfCreation #ConorGallagherShow

Babies Kept on Ice: IVF, Frozen Embryos, Cloning, De-Extinction, and AI | Fr. Tad Pacholczyk

The Demonic Influence on Women Today In the late 60s, a small group of elite American women convinced an overwhelming majority of the country that destroying the most fundamental of relationships—that of mother and child—was necessary for women to have productive and happy lives.From the spoiling of this relationship followed the decay of the entire family, and almost overnight, our once pro-life culture became pro-lifestyle, embracing everything that felt good. Sixty million abortions later, women arent showing signs of health, happiness, and fulfillment. Unprecedentedly high numbers of divorce, depression, anxiety, sexually transmitted disease, and drug abuse all point to the reality that women arent happier, just more medicated. Huge cultural shifts led to a rethinking of womanhood, but could there be more behind it than just culture, politics, and rhetoric?Building off the scriptural foundations of the anti-Christ, Carrie Gress, Ph.D., makes an in-depth investigation into the idea of an anti-Mary—as a spirit, not an individual—that has plagued the West since the 60s. Misleading generations of women, this anti-Marian spirit has led to the toxic femininity that has destroyed the lives of countless men, women, and children. Included in The Anti-Mary Exposed:How radical feminism is connected to the errors of Russia, spoken of by Our Lady of FatimaThe involvement and influence of the goddess movement and the occultThe influence of ;female; demons, such as Lilith and JezebelThe repulsive underbelly of radical feminisms chief architectsA look at the matriarchy, a cabal of elite women committed to abortion, who control the thinking of most women through media, politics, Hollywood, fashion, and universitiesThe antidote to the anti-Mary is, of course, Mary, the Mother of God, known widely as the most powerful woman in the world and the source of the belief that women ought to be treated with dignity. She is a beacon of all the virtues and qualities—purity, humility, kindness, beauty—that oppose this sinister force that has cast its spell upon so many women. Marys influence is unparalleled by any woman in history. She is the perfect model of Christian femininity, who desires to be a spiritual mother to us all, leading us to her Son, and to the fulfillment of our hearts deepest desires.

The Anti-Mary Exposed

Jeanne-Germaine Castang, the future Marie Celine of the Presentation, was born in 1878 in Nojals, France, to an extremely poor family. While her life was one of sorrows and sufferings, Blessed Marie-Celine of the Presentation shows how she bore them all with patience and humility, and above all divine charity. Compiled by the Poor Clares of Rockford, Illinois, this life story of a teenage Beata will move you to tears—of pity and of inspiration.Contracting poliomyelitis at age four, she lived with a permanent limp. Her mother died when Jeanne-Germaine was young, leaving her to help at the home and care for her brother's tuberculosis—a disease she contracted herself. With her father's business ventures unsuccessful, Jeanne-Germaine had to beg for her food, despite developing a sore on her foot, as the family was sleeping in a barn.Eventually, Mr. Castang found work as a doorkeeper in another town, where his family went to live with him. Jeanne-Germaine, however, stayed with the Sisters of Nazareth in Nojals, hoping to eventually join her sister at another religious community. She was refused, but managed to make it into the Poor Clares community at Talence in 1896, taking the name Marie-Celine of the Presentation. Her tuberculosis began to take a more severe toll on her, and though she persisted in sublime virtues and piety, her body could handle no more, and she died in 1897 at 19, making her final vows on her deathbed.Marie Celine of the Presentation was canonized in 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI. May her courage and immeasurable charity flood our own hearts with pity and move us to imitate her example. Every saint gives a different beautiful insight into our holy Catholic Religion; let this young maiden guide us to perfection, too.

Blessed Marie Celine of the Presentation

Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 15 of book 7 and then comments on the triumph of the Immaculate Heart.&nbsp;

Year 2, Day 312: Volume 4, Book 7, Chapter 15, Paragraphs 291-299

01 Opening Credits

02 Foreword

03 1 The Next Pope

04 2 Silvestrini

05 3 Martini

06 4 Kasper

07 5 Danneels

08 6 The Ante-Pope

09 7 Fire

10 8 No Country for Old Men

11 9 Dark Horse

12 10 The Ghost of Cardinal Martini

13 11 God of Surprises

14 12 Man Behind the Curtain

15 13 Chekhov's Gun

16 14 Things Fall Apart

17 15 Patience

18 16 Time

19 Closing Credits

In the mid-1990s, a clandestine group of high-ranking churchmen began gathering in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Opposed to Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the circle plotted a revolution in stealth.By 2015, their secret ached to be told. Before an audience, Cardinal Godfried Danneels joked of being a part of a “mafia.” But as explosive as Danneels’s confession was, a thick cloud of mystery still enshrouds the St. Gallen mafia.In this compelling book, Julia Meloni pieces together the eerie trail of confessional evidence about the St. Gallen group.&#160;The St. Gallen Mafia&#160;sheds light on:<ul><li>The mysteries of the 2005 conclave, where mafia members grew divided over a plan to back Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as pope</li><li>The war against Benedict XVI by the mafia’s Cardinal Achille Silvestrini—and the mysterious “confessions” believed to be linked to him</li><li>The enigmatic, complicated relationship between the mafia’s Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini and Benedict XVI</li><li>The mafia writings that presaged a new Francis—and the 2013 conclave that elected him</li><li>Martini’s enduring role as an “ante-pope”—a precursor for Pope Francis</li></ul>Copiously researched and grippingly narrated,&#160;The St. Gallen Mafia&#160;exposes a long-simmering plan to dramatically reshape the Catholic Church."I have studied the text and find it to be excellent." -Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke

The St. Gallen Mafia: Exposing the Secret Reformist Group within the Church

Just as with his stirring narrative of the life of St. Francis, Saint Francis of Assisi: Passion, Poverty, and the Man Who Transformed the Church, author Bret Thoman draws upon his profound knowledge of original sources, his familiarity with the places where these two great founders lived and breathed and changed the world, and his own Franciscan spirituality, to bring to life, like never before, the story of St. Clare of Assisi.Join Thoman as he skillfully weaves the known facts of Clares life with imaginative passages that bring the reader into the profoundly spiritual world of the ;Light from the Cloister.; Hailing from an aristocratic or ;Major; family, Clare continually—in imitation of Our Lord and Francis—sought to make herself lesser or ;minor.; In the process, through another of Gods ;divine paradoxes,; she became a giant, not only of her age, but of all time.Tenaciously attached to poverty, she became rich as only the saints are; docile and obedient, she stood up to her aristocratic family and, later, princes of the Church in following the path upon which God had set her; frail and vulnerable, she caused Saracen invaders to turn tail and run . . . merely by prostrating herself before the Blessed Sacrament; and though not learned in either theology or canon law, she became the first woman to write a Rule for a new religious community.St. Clare truly was a ;light from the cloister; not only for her era but for all time. Meet her as never before in these pages, and, in what is sure to be a profoundly spiritual reading experience, let her light shine upon you.

Saint Clare of Assisi

01 - Opening Credits

02 - The Author's Protest

03 - The Author's Prayer to Jesus and Mary

04 - To the Reader

05 - Introduction - Which It Is Necessary to Read

06 - Prayer to the Blessed Virgin to Obtain a Good Death

07 - How Great Should Be Our Confidence in Mary

08 - How Much Our Confidence in Mary Should Be Increased by the Fact of Her Being Our Mother

09 - On the Greatness of the Love Which This Mother Bears Us

10 - Mary Is the Mother of Penitent Sinners

11 - Mary Is Our Life Because She Obtains the Pardon of Our Sins

12 - Mary Is Also Our Life Because She Obtains Us Perseverance

13 - Mary Renders Death Sweet to Her Clients

14 - Mary Is the Hope of All

15 - Mary Is the Hope of Sinners

16 - On the Promptitude of Mary

17 - Of the Greatness of the Power of Mary to Defend Those Who Invoke Her When Tempted by the Devil

18 - Of the Necessity of the Intercession of Mary for Our Salvation

19 - The Same Subject Continued

20 - Mary Is an Advocate

21 - Mary Is So Tender an Advocate

22 - Mary Is the Peace-Maker Between Sinners and God

23 - Mary Is All Eyes to Pity and Succour Us in Our Necessity

24 - Mary Delivers Her Clients from Hell

25 - Mary Succours Her Clients in Purgatory

26 - Mary Leads Her Servants to Heaven

27 - The Clemency and Compassion of Mary

28 - Of the Sweetness of the Name of Mary

29 - Prayer of St. Ephrem

30 - Prayer of St. Bernard

31 - Prayer of St. Germanus

32 - Prayer of Bl. Raymond Jourdain, Abbot of Celles

33 - Prayer of St. Methodius

34 - Prayer of St. John Damascene

35 - Prayer of St. Andrew of Candia

36 - Prayer of St. Ildephonsus

37 - Prayer of St. Athanasius

38 - Prayer of St. Anselm

39 - Prayer of St. Peter Damian

40 - Prayer of William of Paris

41 - How Becoming It Was That Each of the Divine Persons Should Preserve Mary from Original Sin

42 - The Birth of Mary

43 - The Presentation of Mary

44 - The Annunciation of Mary

45 - The Visitation of Mary

46 - The Purification of Mary

47 - The Assumption of Mary

48 - Second Discourse on the Assumption of Mary

49 - Of the Dolours of Mary

50 - First Dolour - St. Simeon's Prophecy

51 - Second Dolour - The Flight into Egypt

52 - Third Dolour - The Loss of Jesus

53 - Fourth Dolour - The Way of the Cross

54 - Fifth Dolour - The Death of Jesus

55 - Sixth Dolour - The Descent from the Cross

56 - Seventh Dolour - The Burial of Jesus

57 - Of the Humility of Mary

58 - Of Mary's Charity towards God

59 - Of Mary's Charity towards Her Neighbor

60 - Of Mary's Faith

61 - Of Mary's Hope

62 - Of Mary's Chastity

63 - Of Mary's Poverty

64 - Of Mary's Obedience

65 - Of Mary's Patience

66 - Of Mary's Prayer

67 - First Devotion - Of the Hail Mary

68 - Second Devotion - Of Novenas

69 - Third Devotion - Of the Rosary

70 - Fourth Devotion - Of Fasting

71 - Fifth Devotion - Of Visiting the Images of Mary

72 - Sixth Devotion - Of the Scapular

73 - Seventh Devotion - Of Confraternities

74 - Eighth Devotion - Of Alms

75 - Ninth Devotion - Of Having Frequent Recourse to Mary

76 - Tenth Devotion - Of Several Devotions

77 - Conclusion

78 - Various Additional Examples

79 - Reply to An Anonymous Author

80 - A Short Reply to the Extravagant Reform

81 - A Sermon on the Annunciation

82 - A Sermon on the Dolours of Mary

83 - A Sermon for the Feast of St. Joseph

84 - Novena for the Purification - First Day

85 - Novena for the Purification - Second Day

86 - Novena for the Purification - Third Day

87 - Novena for the Purification - Fourth Day

88 - Novena for the Purification - Fifth Day

89 - Novena for the Purification - Sixth Day

90 - Novena for the Purification - Seventh Day

91 - Novena for the Purification - Eighth Day

92 - Novena for the Purification - Ninth Day

93 - Meditation for Feb. 2

94 - Meditation for March 25

95 - Meditation for July 2

96 - Meditation for Aug. 15

97 - Meditation for Sept. 8

98 - Meditation for Nov. 21

99 - Meditation for Dec. 8

100 - Meditation for the Feast of St. Joseph

St. Alphonsus Liguori, the Prince of Moral Theologians, was one of the greatest preachers in Church history. A religious founder, far-reaching theologian, and holy man of God, St. Alphonsus never fails to utter a stirring word that draws out a lively penitence and redoubled dedication to the work of God from his audience. He was also a great mariologist and a devout son of Our Lady (his congregation eventually gained custody of the icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help). One of the great doctors of the Church, in The Glories of Mary, he assembled the finest information on Our Lady from the many writings of the saints, holy authors, and Sacred Scripture. The Glories of Mary is five complete books in one volume. The first book examines the words of the Salve Regina and&#160;shows how God has given Mary to mankind to be the Gate of Heaven. The second book explains Our Lady's principal feasts and reveals fresh truths about these mysteries. The third book explains the Seven Sorrows of Mary and why Our Lady's martyrdom was longer and greater than that of all other martyrs. The fourth book describes ten different virtues of Our Lady, and the fifth book provides dozens of famous prayers, meditations, and devotions to her. Included are the theological proofs for the Immaculate Conception, explanations of the invocations in the Litany of Loreto, and a description of Our Lady's death. The Glories of Mary is the greatest compendium of nearly eighteen centuries of teaching on Our Lady and seeks to lead many souls to a greater love of Jesus through a more intimate knowledge of Mary and her exalted role in our salvation. To this end, St. Alphonsus quotes many Fathers and Doctors of the Church, including St. Bonaventure, who wrote, "No one can enter Heaven unless by Mary, as though through a door." St. Alphonsus explains that Mary is the Gate of Heaven, the portal through which mankind meets the Divine in Jesus Christ."Out of the fullness of the heart, the mouth speaketh," and St. Alphonsus's heart was only filled to the brim with genuine desire for innocence and purity of heart in all his spiritual children, most especially through devotion to the Blessed Mother. Writing to defend her against impious attacks and diminishments of Marian devotion, St. Alphonsus shows that devotion to Our Lady is a most certain mark of eternal salvation. His words gives profound encouragement and firm hope for eternal victory through Mary; the Mother of God—who can obtain from her Divine Son anything she asks.

The Glories of Mary