Our special guest Michele Blate joins us to discuss the difference between RCIA and OCIA.

How and what is it that we sacrifice for our Lord? What does it mean in relation to eternal life?

Father John Keehner joins us as we discuss prayers and blessings, places to visit in Rome and more. The link to the book referenced in this podcast: https://www.usccb.org/resources/catholic-household-blessings-and-prayers

The perspective of the Catholic Mass from those who are not practicing may seem strange. Father Smith explains a few things and how, what and why we celebrate is Scripturally based.

This episode we deep dive into Saint Days which are called Solemnities, Feast Days and Memorials. Check out the USCCB website for daily readings and the named saint for the day. https://bible.usccb.org/ The name of the book Father references with "witnesses of faith" is the MARTYROLOGY.

Many things have happened and are taking place in our lives, in our parish and within the Diocese. Listen about "Holy Leisure Time", new roles a couple of us are taking on and who are our new Diocesan priests.

We've been away for a hot minute. But, we are back in the studio and will have a few new episodes over the next few weeks! Stay tuned!

Today we discuss apparitions, what they are and why they are important. Here's a link from Franciscan media about Our Lady of Lourdes https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/our-lady-of-lourdes/ and from EWTN Our Lady of Fatima https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/saints/our-lady-of-fatima-423 We apologize for the low volume for Fr. Smith, we'll be sure to fix it for future episodes.