Happy feast of St. Thomas the Apostle! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss why it’s unfair to refer to him as “Doubting Thomas.” Guests include Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, and Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Collect for the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle

Grant, almighty God, that we may glory in the Feast of the blessed Apostle Thomas, so that we may always be sustained by his intercession and, believing, may have life in the name of Jesus Christ your Son, whom Thomas acknowledged as the Lord. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Stephanie Mann to share more significant anniversaries that take place in 2025. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from EWTN’s Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Prayer of St. Augustine

Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new, late have I loved you! You were within me, but I was outside, and it was there that I searched for you. In my unloveliness I plunged into the lovely things which you created. You were with me, but I was not with you. Created things kept me from you; yet if they had not been in you they would have not been at all. You called, you shouted, and you broke through my deafness. You flashed, you shone, and you dispelled my blindness. You breathed your fragrance on me; I drew in breath and now I pant for you. I have tasted you, now I hunger and thirst for more. You touched me, and I burned for your peace.

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Dr. Benjamin Reinhard, author of The High Hallow: Tolkien’s Liturgical Imagination

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Happy Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus! On today’s show we celebrate this great feast with a number of guests, including Amy Welborn, Stephanie Mann, Emily Jaminet and Fr. Boniface Hicks. We also look ahead to the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul on Sunday, reflecting on the readings for Mass with Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo and Fr. Jonathan Duncan. Plus news, weather and more!

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld to share more summer recipes featuring foods mentioned in the Bible. Other guests include Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Prayer of Pope Clement XI

Lord, I believe in you: increase my faith.
I trust in you: strengthen my trust.
I love you: let me love you more and more.
I am sorry for my sins: deepen my sorrow.

I worship you as my first beginning,
I long for you as my last end,
I praise you as my constant helper,
And call on you as my loving protector.

Guide me by your wisdom,
Correct me with your justice,
Comfort me with your mercy,
Protect me with your power.

I offer you, Lord, my thoughts: to be fixed on you;
My words: to have you for their theme;
My actions: to reflect my love for you;
My sufferings: to be endured for your greater glory.

I want to do what you ask of me:
In the way you ask,
For as long as you ask,
Because you ask it.

Lord, enlighten my understanding,
Strengthen my will,
Purify my heart,
and make me holy.

Help me to repent of my past sins
And to resist temptation in the future.
Help me to rise above my human weaknesses
And to grow stronger as a Christian.

Let me love you, my Lord and my God,
And see myself as I really am:
A pilgrim in this world,
A Christian called to respect and love
All whose lives I touch,
Those under my authority,
My friends and my enemies.

Help me to conquer anger with gentleness,
Greed by generosity,
Apathy by fervor.
Help me to forget myself
And reach out toward others.

Make me prudent in planning,
Courageous in taking risks.
Make me patient in suffering, unassuming in prosperity.

Keep me, Lord, attentive at prayer,
Temperate in food and drink,
Diligent in my work,
Firm in my good intentions.

Let my conscience be clear,
My conduct without fault,
My speech blameless,
My life well-ordered.
Put me on guard against my human weaknesses.
Let me cherish your love for me,
Keep your law,
And come at last to your salvation.

Teach me to realize that this world is passing,
That my true future is the happiness of heaven,
That life on earth is short,
And the life to come eternal.

Help me to prepare for death
With a proper fear of judgment,
But a greater trust in your goodness.
Lead me safely through death
To the endless joy of heaven.

Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Rob Jack to share more reflections on the Sacred Heart of Jesus as we continue through the month of June. Other guests include Gary Zimak from Following the Truth, Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers, and canon-lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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St. Monica Sodality Prayer for Fallen Away Catholics

“Eternal and merciful Father, I give You thanks for the gift of Your Divine Son Who suffered, died and rose for all mankind. I thank You also for my Catholic Faith and ask Your help that I may grow in fidelity by prayer, by works of charity and penance, by reflection on Your Word, and by regular participation in the Sacraments of Penance and the Holy Eucharist.

You gave Saint Monica a spirit of selfless love manifested in her constant prayer for the conversion of her son Augustine. Inspired by boundless confidence in Your power to move hearts, and by the success of her prayer. I ask the grace to imitate her constancy in my prayer for [name(s)] who no longer share(s) in the intimate life of Your Catholic family. Grant through my prayer and witness that (he/she/they) may be open to the promptings of Your Holy Spirit, and return to loving union with Your Church. Grant also that my prayer be ever hopeful and that I may never judge another, for You alone can read hearts. I ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

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Cincinnati Right to Life is online at cincinnatirighttolife.org.

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Happy feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the birthday of the cousin and forerunner of Jesus. Guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints, and Kris McGregor to reflect on the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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A Prayer for the Intercession of St. John the Baptist

O God,
You raised up St. John the Baptist
to prepare a people fit for Christ.
We call upon St. John’s intercession
to properly prepare us with a true
sense of repentance to receive Your
grace and salvation.
Make us faithful to Truth and justice,
as You did Your servant,
John the Baptist, herald of Your Son’s
birth and death. Lord, may You increase
Your life within us.
Amen.

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Fr. Philip Larrey is online at philiplarrey.com.

Dr. Benjamin Reinhard, author of The High Hallow: Tolkien’s Liturgical Imagination

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