This episode features a heartfelt conversation with Mother Miriam, Prioress, Daughters of Mary, Mother of Israel’s Hope, focusing on themes of Faith, Hope, Mercy, personal suffering, and the urgent humanitarian crisis in Lebanon and beyond. The discussion blends spiritual reflections, historical insights, and passionate appeals for donations to support persecuted Christians and war-affected families.

Opening Appeal and Personal Testimony: Father Andre recounts his childhood during the Lebanese war—fleeing to a cave at age 9, scavenging for food, and losing water during airstrikes. He draws parallels to current bombings in South Lebanon, emphasizing how the Mission of Hope and Mercy delivers aid (food boxes, mattresses, water, and Christmas gifts) directly to villages under fire, embodying the "Gospel of Hope" in Jesus' name.

Guest Introduction and Shared Experiences: Mother Miriam, a Jewish convert to Catholicism and founder of Daughters of Mary, Mother of Israel's Hope, shares her own childhood poverty (brushing dirt off half-eaten sandwiches). She praises Father Andre's transformation from a persecuted child to a "messenger of the Jewish Messiah" and urges listeners to donate generously, calling it a “True Mission of Mercy."

Critique of Church Leadership: Both discuss the "abandonment of faith" by many shepherds (priests, bishops, and Pope Francis), including silence on issues like LGBTQ+ sponsorship and unity without truth. Mother Miriam laments the rise of apostasy and wolves leading sheep astray, while Father Andre questions how far modern leaders are from Jesus' innocent heart, advocating judgment by kindness and compassion.

• Father Andre's Calling and Visions: He describes his unexpected path from rector of St. Louis Cathedral (where he hosted Cardinal Burke) to founding the Mission in 2015 after a divine vision in 2008. He shares a profound experience of seeing the Holy Spirit leave the world, turning everything gray, and hearing God's call to rebuild the Church through Faith, Hope, and Love amid persecution (noting 250 million persecuted Christians globally, with 30-40 million killed in the 20th century).

MOHM's Work and Challenges: The Mission supports addiction recovery (partnering with "Oum el Nour" to provide 1,500 lbs of food every 8 weeks), medical needs, education, and displaced families. Father Andre highlights aiding Iraqi Christian refugees since 2014 and combating antisemitism, Islamophobia, and radicalism for interfaith coexistence (Judaism, Christianity, Islam). He stresses Lebanon's role as a pluralistic oasis but warns of its collapse due to financial crises, explosions, and militias.

Broader Spiritual Themes:

• Hanukkah (Festival of Lights) as a symbol of religious freedom and victory over oppression, linked to Maccabees' suffering and paralleled with Christmas' Divine Light of Jesus, the Christ (Messiah.)
• Hope rooted in the Messiah, not circumstances; the Church's endurance despite evil.
• Mother Miriam's "PhD in not giving up," her jail chaplaincy with addicts, and a dream urging delayed rapture so the world can know Christ.

Donation Appeals: Repeated, urgent calls for year-end giving, with Mother Miriam boldly praying for $1 million today (noting it's the Mission's secret goal). Suggested amounts: $35 (weekly family food), $75 (blanket/mattress), $150 (Christmas box). Emphasize giving as a "Christmas offering at the manger," rewarding donors eternally. Website: missionofhopeandmercy.org. Father Andre notes 39% of their $62,000 goal met, with funds going directly to aid (86-94% efficiency, verified by Charity Navigator).

Ends with prayers for light, love, and peace; an invitation to the Colorado Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast (August 15, 2026); and a promo for nightly Christmas Novena retreats at 6:30 PM MT / 8.30 PM ET via MOHM’s social channels. Father Andre teases a Christmas Eve Special follow-up with Mother Miriam.