Winds of Change Show

Episode #4771 – Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

TGIF! Father Anthony with Tony, and Cristina gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish.  Father Anthony talks about the beauty of the morning mass to Our Lady of Guadalupe, feeling inspired by the moving music of the Choir. They discuss the story of the miraculous Apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac and how it led to conversions and the end of human sacrifice.  They discuss the history behind the event and the key characters and marvel at the beauty of Our Lady of Guadalupe. St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish [https://ststanschurch.org/]

Episode #4770 – Daily Meditations for the Season

Father Anthony with Tony, and Cristina gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish. Father Anthony and the group chat to open the show then Father leads us in prayer.  Afterward he welcomes Alice Babij (pronounced Bobby) of the St Nicholas Ukrainian Cathedral.  She joins Father to discuss two books on meditations for the season; The Night of Expectation: Daily Meditations for Advent and Star over Bethlehem: Daily Meditations for the Christmas Season, both by Rev. Scott Haynes. These books can be found at priestlypress.com St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish [https://ststanschurch.org/]

Episode #4769 – Advent Quandary

Welcome to a Brain Wrinkling Wednesday with Fr. Tom Koys.  Today Father Koys focuses on what he sees as an Advent challenge.  The quandary being: listening to the positive and optimistic outlook of the prophet Isaiah with the current state of our world and all the bad news.  Father Koys addresses the virtue of Hope in comparison to Optimism.  Father talks about coming into the third week of advent with the lighting of the pink candle leading to rejoicing but does caution us to recall that Advent is a season of penance and laments his believe that too many Catholic forget this aspect of Advent. St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish [https://ststanschurch.org/]

Episode #4768 – Feast of St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin

Father Anthony with Tony, and Cristina gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish. Today they discuss St. Juan Diego on his feast day and after prayer they focus on the gospel readings for the 2nd week of Advent.  Father closes the show by reading a letter from Washington that recognizes Our Blessed Mother Mary and her importance to those of the Catholic faith.  Father comments on the beauty of the writing as this is the first time a writing such as this has come from Washington.   St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish [https://ststanschurch.org/]

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/]