Episode #4838 On Celebrating the Ascension

Episode #4870 Inner Groaning

Father Anthony with Cristina and Tony regroup today after the weekend to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish.  Father greets everyone and chats a bit about his past week and the feeling of being just being overly tired and hot, mentioning that he felt some frustration with not finding the rest he was looking for during his recent private retreat.  After prayer, he discusses the Saint of the Day, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American to be canonized.  He shares details of her life and how she dedicated her life to Jesus being committed to living a pure and prayerful life, reminding us that we should all be receptive to the inner workings of God’s spirit, mindful that this will lead us to the inner peace we yearn.  Father connects this to the past Sunday’s reading that clearly references suffering and groaning.  The trio discusses suffering and acknowledges that all suffer and no one escapes it and all groan about their sufferings.  Father points out that inner peace and joy may still exists while we suffer and groan but to recall that Jesus never promised us happiness and that we should choose internal joy over fleeting happiness.        St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish [https://ststanschurch.org/]

Episode #4869 Renewal Leadership Program

It’s Monday and Lauretta has as her guest, Dr. John Gresham, a renowned theology instructor and key figure in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. He serves as a course instructor for the Renewal Leadership Program and serves on the board of Pentecost Today USA.  Today he joins Lauretta to discuss the Renewal Leadership Programs sharing what the program offers, the time commitment, the instructors and leaders involved as well as describing the process of getting involved and accepted into the program.  Lauretta inquires as to how Dr. Gresham got involved with the Holy Spirit and its impact on his life and his teachings.  Dr. Gresham shares how he was touched by the Lord and impacted by the Holy Spirit and how it all led to his work as he shares the gifts with others through his ongoing teaching despite being retired.  He is thrilled to offer his knowledge and honoring God through this work.  He also discusses his role as a spiritual director, what that entails and how one can go about finding a spiritual director.  Lauretta wraps up the program asking Dr. Gresham to describe the practical requirements of the program: classes, readings, papers, and test requirements.  Dr. Gresham ends with words of prayer for all calling on the Lord to offer words of wisdom and guidance to listeners that may be called to this program and a life in Christ in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. To learn more about the Renewal Leadership Program visit their website at PentecostTodayUSA.org or call them at 1-800- 338-2445. St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish [https://ststanschurch.org/]  https://www.pentecosttodayusa.org/

Episode #4868 Five-Fold Scapular Part III

Father Anthony with Cristina and Tony joined today by Alice Babij (Bobby) gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish.  Father Anthony greets everyone and chats about experiences on his recent time away from the parish.  After prayer, Father welcomes back Alice to continue her discussion over the book “Clothed in Grace, A Devotional Guide to the Five-Fold Scapular, by Rev Scott Haynes.  The book is a devotional guide for the use of the five-fold scapular. The book offers the history along with the meaning of each of the scapular folds.  It also shares the saints who wore them, miracles tied to them and the spiritual promises that draw millions to it.  Today Alice focuses on sharing the many miracles credited to the various scapular folds.  The book is available at priestlypress.com. St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish [https://ststanschurch.org/] priestlypress.com

Episode #4867 How do you Grow in Faith? (Reair043026)

Father Anthony with Tony and Cristina gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish. Father greets everyone and poses the question: How do you grow in faith? This leads the trio into discussion over their thoughts on how to grow in faith and the need for silence. This leads to them “just reminiscing”.  After a break, Father leads us in prayer, then switches gears and mentions the polarization being experienced in the church; he touches on the seminarians who lean into the traditional church versus the progress movement within. This leads the group to discuss the role of women in the church and in families and the establishment of male priest only in the Catholic Church. They touch on how God established this and His church, His intent and the need to honor it rather than adhere to social pressures.   St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish [https://ststanschurch.org/]

Episode #4866 Fr. Koys Tackles King Charles’ III Speech to Congress (Reair 042926)

Father Koys takes us on another “brain wrinkling” walk as he tackles many of the points that King Charles made to Congress during his US visit to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America.  Fr. Koys wrinkles your brain to contemplate the words King Charles spoke.  He shares clips of comments made and then analyzes and shares his thoughts on the clips.  Fr. Koy being the history buff that he is, considers historical reference and the applicability of the words then and today as he unpacks parts of Kings Charles’ speech. St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish [https://ststanschurch.org/]