Episode #4848 Sacred Heart

Episode #4849 Holy Spirit & the Catholic Charismatic Renewal

It’s Monday and Lauretta has as her guest, Johnny Bertucci as they discuss the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement. Johnny Bertucci is the Chairman of the Board of Ark & Dove which is a global center for the information, promotion and missions in the power of the Holy Spirit.  Johnny chats briefly about his background in the faith and how he came to be involved with Ark & the Dove and all he is doing.  They discuss the Charismatic Renewal and their mission. They draw attention to Charis, the initiative of Pope Francis to unite the “family” focused on the Holy Spirit and the Renewal.  Then Lauretta discusses the letter writing campaign regarding the Holy Spirit, to get letters to Pope Leo XIV as Saint Elena Guerra did so many years ago to then Pope Leo XIII.  They relate the story of Johhny actually making contact with Pope Leo XIV and delivering the letters and Pixies to one of his Cardinals in Rome, it was a truly exciting moment.  They chat about others devoted in the cause as well as events both historical and current on the importance of Pentecost.  Lauretta and Johnny encourage everyone to get fired up with the Holy Spirit.  For greater information on The Ark and the Dove please visit their website.  If you’re interested in donating to the cause or to help maintain the property of The Ark & the Dove please call 708-209-1199.  St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish [https://ststanschurch.org/]  www.thearkandthedoveworldwide.org/daysofglory.org [http://www.thearkandthedoveworldwide.org/daysofglory.org] https://chicagorenewal.org/ [https://chicagorenewal.org/]

Episode #4848 Sacred Heart

Father Anthony joined by Tony and Alice today, gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish.  Father greets everyone and discusses the last school mass.  This is an especially emotional time and event for all, especially Father Anthony as he readily admits it and shares touching emotions.  Father Anthony moves from this emotion into prayer to find strength as he usually does in prayer. After a break, Father welcomes back Alice Babij (Bobby). Alice introduces the book “Spiritual Meditations on the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cor Jesu, by Rev Scott Haynes.  The book focuses on short meditations intended for those of us who have become weak in our faith, encouraging us to place our trust in his pierced heart.  The book is available at priestlypress.com St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish [https://ststanschurch.org/] priestlypress.com

Episode #4847 The Trinity

Father Anthony with Tony and Cristina gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish. Father opens with discussion about issues or topics that impact our society causing chaos yet we are not addressing or rather not properly addressing it and as such it is not being fixed and the reorder is not possible so we remain in chaos. After a break Father, leads us in prayer then moves on to talk about The Trinity. He references and reads form an article, “This Sunday, The Trinity Means We are not the Children of Divorce, by Tom Hoops.  Father elaborates on the significance of the trinity and discusses the article and its reference to divorce, highlighting that God must be the center of all relationships.  Father reminds us that our faith is a commitment and we bear responsibility to carry our crosses and hold firm to the Truth, and we should not allow our religion to be watered down.   St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish [https://ststanschurch.org/]

Episode #4846  Topsy Turbulent World Continued…

Father Koys takes us on another “brain wrinkling” walk as he tackles the topsy turvy turbulent world as he continues to consider the historical times of the past as he relates it to the times of today to reflect that much has not changed.  Last week he spoke of the time of the two popes: Pope Gregory the Tenth and Pope Martin the Fourth.  This week he continues that exploration as he highlights the historical impact of each of these Popes and how they impacted the Church: one unifying it and the other dividing it in greater detail, touching on the crusades and the filioque controversy.   St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish [https://ststanschurch.org/]

Episode #4845 The Story Continues…

Father Anthony with Cristina and Tony regroup today after the weekend.  Father Anthony offers daily prayer with the Litany to the Sacred Heart.  Father refers to the period of the Era of Martyrs more specifically to the end of the period of martyrdom which failed to end Christianity.  He refers to and reads from writings of Pope Damasus I on the martyrdom of Saint Peter.  He talks about references Pope Benedict XVI made to the Great Apostasy and talks about how we are continuing the writing of the story of our church today; the story staying the same but the times change.  He reminds us the need to recognize the need to stay true to the church and focus on serving God in humility calling for metanoia. Father discusses how the moving away from God to focus on the SELF has caused this disorientation both from outside and inside of the church. They discuss the need to remain true to Catholicism despite all the challenges faced with today and keep the Church as a reverent and holy place.   St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish [https://ststanschurch.org/]