2024 Christmas Gift Guide

Journey Together in Hope

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2083534/open_sms] Jeff and Michalene discuss the beginning of the season of Lent and Pope Francis' 2025 Lenten message, "Let us journey together in hope."  Click here to read the full message from Pope Francis. [https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/lent/documents/20250206-messaggio-quaresima2025.html]

2024 Christmas Gift Guide

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2083534/open_sms] Email us with a gift idea at podcast@holyinfantchurch.org [ podcast@holyinfantchurch.org] for a chance to win a signed CD of Sarah Hart's new album "All the Earth Alive Rejoicing" Mother-in-law M: Body product from Glory & Shine [https://gloryandshine.com/] J: 3 mo. Herbal Apprentice [https://www.cratejoy.com/products/apothecary-at-home] subscription box Grandkids M: Holy Pals PJs [https://holypals.com/] J: Reading Bug Box subscription [https://www.cratejoy.com/products/reading-bug-box-personalized-ages-0-13-readingbugbox?sscid=c1k8_42f03&utm_source=shareasale&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=314743_1437989&nb_platform=shareasale], personalized Baby M: Montessori Spinning Devotion Drum [https://www.kingdomcomeco.com/products/montessori-spinning-devotion-drum?variant=43718356205798] J: Radio Flyer Classic Push Walker Wagon [https://a.co/d/3XSlO3O] Teens M: Saints stickers (or socks!) [https://sockreligious.com/collections/stickers ] J: Cameo from fav celebrity [https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwjR2pr71qKKAxX6c38AHbwbBHsYABAAGgJvYQ&co=1&ase=2&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsOq6BhDuARIsAGQ4-ziX6wvdOIFYjm4UFMlHAWDZFKJ1Cl-SGk_8N7rUgSpqJRaP9bXhZhcaAqkLEALw_wcB&sig=AOD64_2ahixyUuClMqe9Vd5umMIm1diDLA&q&nis=4&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwjQtpX71qKKAxXK6skDHYuWK18Q0Qx6BAgKEAE], Calm app [https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwjY35iE16KKAxVgdX8AHatVJiUYABAAGgJvYQ&ae=2&aspm=1&co=1&ase=2&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsOq6BhDuARIsAGQ4-zjxQpkc4pSEtdzBjst3BciNw0zymZ0RdMJI4ue2fhENo6nuEd9oVDoaAm51EALw_wcB&sig=AOD64_2hAhabMz7quDvYACmzBqPQnMwzjw&q&nis=4&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwiEjZOE16KKAxUDMNAFHRE-NSUQ0Qx6BAgQEAE], EarFun earbuds [https://www.amazon.com/EarFun-Free-2S-Customizable-Waterproof/dp/B0CJM5F4QX?th=1] Folks who entertain M: Drinking With the Saints book [https://www.amazon.com/Drinking-Saints-Deluxe-Sinners-Guide/dp/1684512557/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.o0gJMYMPqSHkthhfCTZi4F6KZzeUjOYry7b9uwNxMJg2mm9agtfx0FHmfWsZlv_OaVCo3juncY0ZlOO0OqMgyV4TUXyMamhWWJmP0MN3pEjrCmf1KApjIEAAxgVZ25XrfuSq_jmLqW0ub5en4IWNDguy4GbBXw2H3Wjnsg4PORigxqajslYZwWFGZr9OL77v3eSMm-1Wcqm5wynh0KoGoe55xApzdITpD0WCfpPOZt8.d0gbNiyaiFedozwDPlASUU1wjy4-xgofcIFanpieZbw&dib_tag=se&hvadid=580750709459&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9194656&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8501884432364573626&hvtargid=kwd-79158593866&hydadcr=22564_13493296&keywords=drinking+with+the+saints&qid=1733169262&sr=8-1] J: Wavelength two-team party game [https://www.cmyk.games/products/wavelength?srsltid=AfmBOopOkQZYl3sxK4NmNQDgLykWturuKfFvzkzUctSHkUfMZB3tge8R] Chefs M: Dining With the Saints cookbook [https://ignatius.com/dining-with-the-saints-dwtsh/] J: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat cookbook [https://www.saltfatacidheat.com/buy-book] Handyman M: Atolla laser distance measure [https://atolla.us/products/atolla-laser-distance-measure-196ft-m-in-ft-t201] J: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat cookbook [https://www.saltfatacidheat.com/buy-book] Aspiring Saint J: Word on Fire liturgy of the hours subscription [https://www.wordonfire.org/pray/] Green Thumb M: Garden sign from [https://www.etsy.com/listing/1684033777] J: Mickey's Mini Garden plant [https://www.etsy.com/listing/1684033777]  from Epcott Animal Lover M: Paws and Pray pet items [https://www.christianexpressions.com] to remind parents to be dogged in their faith J

A "Flight" Across the Diocese - Celebrating the Centennial

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2083534/open_sms] As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Diocese of Raleigh, Jeff and Michalene recall some of the interesting history of Catholicism in North Carolina by enjoying various related brews: "Nightcap" from Edmund's Oast Brewing in Charleston A Bavarian Ale from Kloster Andechs monastery near Munich A Carolina gold lager from Mad Mole Brewing in Wilmington "Making Quiet Noise" from Edit Beer Co in Raleigh Join us next month for several special Advent and Christmas season episodes.  We wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels!

Podcast Update

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2083534/open_sms] Jeff and Michalene talk about future plans for the podcast and moving to a schedule where there is about one episode per month rather than weekly.  Thank you so much for listening and supporting us!

Exclusive Synod Report from Rome with Br. Mickey McGrath

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2083534/open_sms] This week Michalene and Jeff catch up with Br. Mickey McGrath who is in Rome during the second Synod on Synodality meeting.  Br. Mickey got to observe the proceedings for a short time last week.  Click here to see some of the illustrations Br. Mickey showed us.  [https://holyinfantchurch.org/brother-mickey-at-the-synod] We recommend following the Synod on the website Where Peter Is.  Click here to go to their guide to the Synod, updated almost daily. [https://wherepeteris.com/guide-for-keeping-up-with-the-synod/] Michalene's unpaid ad this week is for the book Visio Divina: Praying with Sacred Art [https://www.theyoungcatholicwoman.com/shop/p/visiodivina].