Happy feast of St. Martin de Porres! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his legacy as one of the first saints from the Americas. Guests include Chris Altieri to discuss his new book on Pope Leo and Church reform, Brendan Hodge on the upcoming USCCB meeting in Baltimore, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Collect for the feast of St. Martin de Porres

O God, who led Saint Martin de Porres by the path of humility to heavenly glory, grant that we may so follow his radiant example in this life as to merit to be exalted with him in heaven. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

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Chris Altieri, author of Leo XIV: The New Pope and Catholic Reform

Neena Gaynor’s Pocket Guide to the Works of Mercy can be found at ascensionpress.com.

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Happy All Hallow’s Eve! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Matthew Bunson to discuss what you need to know about Catholicism in order to understand vampire mythology. Other guests include Andrew Petiprin with more thoughts on why we should’t treat the Church as an escape from the “real world,” and Mike Aquilina on the history behind All Saints Day. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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From a Prayer by St. Aelred of Rievaulx

Lord, may Thy good, sweet Spirit
descend into my heart,
and fashion there a dwelling for Himself,
cleansing it from all defilement both of flesh and spirit,
impouring into it the increment of faith, and hope, and love,
disposing it to penitence, and love, and gentleness.
May He quench with the dew of His blessing
the heat of my desires,
and with His power put to death
my carnal impulses and fleshly lusts.
In labours, and in watchings, and in fastings,
may He afford my fervor and discretion,
to love and praise Thee, to pray and think of Thee;
and may He give me power and devotion
to order every act and thought according to Thy will,
and also perseverance in these virtues
unto my life’s end.

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Paul Schrimption, author of “The Most Dangerous Man in England,” to discuss St. John Henry Newman ahead of him being declared a Doctor of the Church and a Patron Saint of Catholic Education this weekend. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss a report on the mental health of priests, and Gary Michuta on how St. Paul evangelized. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Prayer to St. Joseph for the Unemployed

Silent and well-known carpenter in Nazareth, model of workers, by the work of your hands you gave your contribution to the work of the Creator, you earned your living, and you provided for the needs of the Holy Family. Intercede for all workers, in the difficulties of their daily lives especially for the unemployed, in their anxieties for tomorrow, so that through the guidance of God, the great Architect and Builder, they all may use their strength and talents to make visible God’s new creation, to offer a concrete service to society, and to earn wages worthy of their efforts. With confidence and trust we make this prayer thru Jesus. Amen.

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RECIPES FROM RITA: STUFFED POPPERS

Baked Jalapeño Poppers

Ingredients

1 pound jalapenos, halved and seeded (wear gloves!)

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese

6 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled

Bread crumb coating:

Mix together:

1/2 teaspoon each salt and garlic powder

1 cup or so bread crumbs

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325.

Mix cheeses and bacon together. Stuff into jalapeno halves. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake 20-35 minutes.

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Sausage Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers

Ingredients

1 pound ground pork sausage

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1 pound large fresh jalapeño peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

Cook sausage.
Mix sausage, cream cheese, and Parmesan cheese together in a large bowl.
Spoon about 1 tablespoon of sausage mixture into each jalapeño half; arrange stuffed halves in baking dishes.
Bake until bubbly and lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Serve with ranch dressing.

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Paul Schrimpton, author of The Most Dangerous Man in England

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On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell are joined by Sacred Heart Radio manager Bill Levitt to reflect on the passing this week of Fr. Rob Jack, a longtime member of the Sacred Heart Radio family, who poured countless hours into the mission of Catholic radio. Other guests include Gary Zimak, author of “Lord, Save Me,” and Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Prayer for our Beloved Dead

God our Father,
Your power brings us to birth,
Your providence guides our lives,
and by Your command we return to dust.

Lord, those who die still live in Your presence,
their lives change but do not end.
I pray in hope for my family,
relatives and friends,
and for all the dead known to You alone.

In company with Christ,
Who died and now lives,
may they rejoice in Your kingdom,
where all our tears are wiped away.
Unite us together again in one family,
to sing Your praise forever and ever.

Prayer for priests

O Jesus, I pray Thee for Thy faithful and fervent priests; for Thy unfaithful and tepid priests; for Thy priests laboring at home or abroad in distant mission fields; for Thy tempted priests; for Thy lonely priests; for Thy dying priests; for the souls of Thy priests in purgatory. But above all I commend to Thee the priests dearest to me; the priest who baptized me; the priests who absolved me from my sins; the priests at whose Masses I assisted, and who gave me Thy Body and Blood in Holy Communion; the priests who taught and instructed me, or helped and encouraged me; all the priests to whom I am indebted in any other way, particularly N. O Jesus, keep them all close to Thy Heart, and bless them abundantly in time and in eternity. Amen.

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Cincinnati Right to Life is online at cincinnatirighttolife.org.

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Happy feast of Sts. Simon and Jude! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Jeff Cavins to continue his series on salvation history in light of the updated release of the Great Adventure Bible Timeline. Other guests include Derek Rotty to conclude our series on his book about Fulton Sheen as a prophet of hope, and Steve Ray live from a pilgrimage to Catholic shrines in France. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Collect for the Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude

O God, who by the blessed Apostles have brought us to acknowledge your name, graciously grant, through the intercession of Saints Simon and Jude, that the Church may constantly grow by increase of the peoples who believe in you. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

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Derek Rotty, author of Prophet of Hope: Fulton Sheen Responds to the Modern World

Jeff Cavins and Neena Gaynor are online at ascensionpress.com.

Fr. Philip Larrey is online at philiplarrey.com.

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Trevor Lipscombe to discuss Catholic University of America publishing the dissertation that Pope Leo wrote long before becoming pope. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts on Christian maturity from the Church Fathers, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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St. Francis of Assisi’s Prayer for Enlightenment

Almighty, eternal, just, and merciful God, grant us in our misery [the grace] to do for You alone what we know You want us to do, and always to desire what pleases You.

Thus, inwardly cleansed, interiorly enlightened, and inflamed by the fire of the Holy Spirit, may we be able to follow in the footprints of Your beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.

And, by Your grace alone, may we make our way to You, Most High, Who live and rule in perfect Trinity and simple Unity, and are glorified God all-powerful forever and ever. Amen.

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More on the Catholic University of America publishing the dissertation of the future Pope Leo can be found here.

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin to explain why the Church is not just a “safe space” where believers can hide from the world. Other guests include Bobby Schindler from the Life and Hope Network, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview this weekend’s Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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A Prayer for Those Who Will Die Today

Most Merciful Jesus, lover of souls, I pray You, by the agony of Your most Sacred Heart, and by the sorrows of Your Immaculate Mother, to wash in Your Most Precious Blood, the sinners of the world who are now in their agony, and who will die today.

Heart of Jesus, once in agony, have mercy on the dying. Amen.

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Happy feast of St. John of Capistrano! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods to discuss whether or not Artificial intelligence could ever be capable of love. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast, Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, and Dr. John Bergsma with more on the Scriptural roots of the Jubilee. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Saint Charles Borromeo Marian Prayer for Holy Priests

O Holy Mother of God, pray for the priests
Your Son has chosen to serve the Church.
Help them by your intercession,
to be holy, zealous, and chaste.

Make them models of virtue
in the service of God’s people.
Help them to be prayerful in meditations,
effective in preaching, and enthusiastic
in the daily offering of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
Help them to administer the sacraments with joy. Amen.

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RECIPES FROM RITA: Pear Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Dressing Ingredients:

1/3 cup olive oil

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar – I used white but prefer dark (I was out of the dark)

2-3 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 clove garlic, minced – scant teaspoon

Honey to taste – start with 1/2 teaspoon

Salt and pepper to taste

Salad Ingredients:

½ small red or sweet onion, very thinly sliced

5 oz arugula – about 5 cups – if you don’t care for arugula, mixed greens are good, too or a mix of arugula and other salad greens

3 pears or apples, thinly sliced

About 4 oz goat cheese – can use Feta, Havarti, whatever

1 cup or so dried fruit – I used apricots

3/4 cup nuts, toasted if you like (optional – sunflower or pumpkin seeds can be used as well)

Instructions

Whisk dressing ingredients.
Put arugula in salad bowl. Top with pears and onions.
Sprinkle on goat cheese, cranberries, and nuts.

Drizzle dressing over salad just before serving. Don’t toss it. As you dig in, dressing will distribute through the salad.More recipes at abouteating.com.*****

Derek Rotty, author of Prophet of Hope: Fulton Sheen Responds to the Modern World

Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble and her podcast documentary can be found at sistersofthelittleway.com.

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