Episodes

  • Episode 380: God Wants His Family Back

    Episode 380: God Wants His Family Back
    Apr 27 2026
    Fr. John and Mary continue their Easter series on the appearances of the risen Jesus. This week’s episode breaks open one of the most remarkable of all: the appearance to His “brother” James.

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    33 mins
  • Episode 379: A Word For Discouraged Disciples

    Episode 379: A Word For Discouraged Disciples
    Apr 20 2026

    Fr. John and Mary continue their Easter series on appearances of the Risen Jesus to disciples. Today, they look at Jesus’ encounter with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus — could these people be members of His family?!

    Pope Francis's address to the Bishops of Brazil in 2013

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    40 mins
  • Episode 378: One Word That Changed Everything

    Episode 378: One Word That Changed Everything
    Apr 13 2026

    Fr. John and Mary continue their Easter series on select appearances of the Risen Jesus to disciples. Today, they pray with the appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene, a woman who had been mightily freed by His power and mercy, and was sent as “the apostle to the apostles.”

    Books mentioned: Mary Magdalene: Insights from Ancient Magdala, Saint Mary Magdalene: Prophetess of Eucharistic Love

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    42 mins
  • Episode 377: She Had to Have Been First!

    Episode 377: She Had to Have Been First!
    Apr 6 2026
    Fr. John and Mary begin a series on various appearances of the Risen Jesus for the Easter season. On this Easter Monday, they consider the person many saints reasoned was the first to whom Jesus showed Himself alive: His mother.

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    28 mins
  • Episode 376: Stern Yet Hopeful

    Episode 376: Stern Yet Hopeful
    Mar 30 2026

    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary conclude their series on Jesus’ words to the seven Churches in the Book of Revelation. Today, they look at His direct and yet hopeful words to the Church in Laodicea.

    To watch the presentation given by Fr. John this past November entitled, “Priesthood: The Unspoken Crisis, Why Praying for Priests Matters", click here.

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    27 mins
  • Episode 375: Say Not “I Am Too Small”

    Episode 375: Say Not “I Am Too Small”
    Mar 23 2026
    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary continue their series on Jesus’ words to the seven Churches in the Book of Revelation. Today, they look at Jesus’ words to the little and seemingly insignificant Church in Philadelphia, ironically, the one that endured the longest of all the seven Churches due to their patient endurance.

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    24 mins
  • Episode 374: Heart Failure

    Episode 374: Heart Failure
    Mar 16 2026
    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary continue their series on Jesus’ words to the 7 Churches in the Book of Revelation. Today, they look at Jesus’ devastating words to the Church in Sardis, reminding us all that He knows us through and through.

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    24 mins
  • Episode 373: Don’t Drift

    Episode 373: Don’t Drift
    Mar 9 2026
    In this episode, Fr. John and Mary continue their series on Jesus’ words to the 7 Churches in the Book of Revelation. Today, they look at Jesus’ words to the Church in Thyatira and how relevant what He said to them so long ago is for us here and now.

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    31 mins