Winds of Change Show

Episode #4767 – Our Blessed Mother

Lauretta hosts the program today. She welcomes everyone with a recap of her traveling congestion this morning-there was an accident, offering prayers for all involved. Lauretta informs us that today’s focus will be on the Blessed Mother as she discusses the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, which is celebrated today December 8th.  She discusses the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe which is celebrated on Friday December 12th.  Lauretta revels in what a blessing the Virgin Mother truly is for us and encourages us to pray the rosary and seek her intercession. She also chats about St. Nick which was celebrated on Saturday the 6th.  She informs us about Jimmy Lai, a courageous catholic activist for Democracy that is held captive by China. Go to supportJimmyLai.com,  #freeJimmyLai.  St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish [https://ststanschurch.org/]

Episode #4766 – Devotion to the Sacred Heart

TGIF! Father Anthony with Tony, and Cristina gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish.  Father Anthony reminds us that today we start the Devotion to the Sacred Heart that will run for nine weeks. He discusses the need for this devotion in particular and the importance of praying not just for reparations for ourselves but for others as well.  Through their discussion Father also talks about the Children’s Mass this morning where they celebrated the Feast of St. Nick which leads him to recall and shares fond memories/past stories of his interactions with the school children.  St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish [https://ststanschurch.org/]

Episode #4765 –   Chatting Around the Table

Father Anthony with Tony, and Cristina gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish. Today they chat about the cold Chicago weather and veer of tangents on age, singing and past events.  After prayer, Father speaks about St. Francis Xavier's life and works.  Then the group just chats around the table about societal expectations, tolerances, intolerances and their ironies.  They end talking about how life was in the past versus today.  St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish [https://ststanschurch.org/]

Episode #4764 – Dispensationalism

Welcome to a Brain Wrinkling Wednesday with Fr. Tom Koys.  Today Father Koys focuses on an Advent version of WOC. He sets the stage for a deep dive into the weeds of dispensationalism. He uses references to C.S. Lewis’ Narnia and writings at the website Catholic Answers to present his thoughts.  He summarizes that Catholics acknowledge that the church is the spiritual Israel; that in Catholic parlance the Catholic Church is the New Israel.  That leaves the question we need to ask ourselves: Do we embrace Catholicism as a fulfillment of God’s plan for all people of all time?  He does. St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish [https://ststanschurch.org/]

Episode #4763 – Advent: A Penitential Season

Father Anthony with Tony, and Cristina gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish. Today they catch up after a week off then talk about the Season of Advent that we have begun, reminding us that it is a penitential season.  After Prayer Father Anthony shares his plan to ask us to begin a devotion to the Sacred Heart the first Friday of the month for nine months. He talks about this devotion to the Sacred Heart and the importance of doing it as reparations to restore ourselves to God.  St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish [https://ststanschurch.org/]