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Episode 388: From John Paul II to John Wayne: Bear Wozniak’s 365-Day Catholic Guide for Men (opens the original)
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What do St. John Paul II, John Wayne, the saints, cowboys, classic novels, Westerns, and even Clint Eastwood have to teach Catholic men? Bear Wozniak joins Fr. Edward Looney to discuss his new book, Men of Grit and Grace: 365 Days with the Saints, Scripture, and the Wisdom of Men. Designed as a daily meditation book specifically for men, it brings together Scripture, Catholic tradition, the saints, literature, film, and culture to give men something substantial to reflect on each day. Fr. Edward
Episode 387: Get Ready for Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Beatification with Allan Smith (opens the original)
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Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified on September 24, and in this episode Fr. Edward Looney welcomes author and Sheen devotee Allan Smith to help us prepare for this historic moment. Allan shares what is happening in Peoria during Sheen Week and discusses his book The Soul of a Disciple, which helps readers encounter the spirituality and wisdom of Fulton Sheen. He also tells the story of how he became a disciple and devotee of Sheen and reflects on what made the famous bishop such a capt
Episode 386: Deacon Joe Knew Father Kram: Remembering a Texas Priest on the Way to Sainthood. (opens the original)
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Fr. Charles Kram lived a remarkable priestly life marked by suffering, perseverance, and a deep desire to serve God’s people. In this episode, Fr. Edward Looney talks with Deacon Joe Machacek, who personally knew Fr. Kram and shares memories of his life, illness, vocation, ordination, and ministry. Despite significant physical challenges, Fr. Kram persevered in his call to the priesthood and became a source of inspiration to many who encountered him. Deacon Joe reflects on what made Fr. Kram suc
Episode 385: She Left America to Follow Padre Pio: The Story of Mary Pyle (opens the original)
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Who was Mary Pyle , the American woman remembered as one of Padre Pio’s closest spiritual daughters? Author Susan De Bartoli , whose book Padre Pio’s American Daughter: The Story of Mary Pyle tells her remarkable story, joins Fr. Edward Looney to introduce us to this fascinating—and often overlooked—woman in the life of St. Padre Pio. Born into wealth and raised Protestant, Mary Pyle converted to Catholicism and eventually left behind her life in America for San Giovanni Rotondo , where she beca
Episode 384: From Divorced Mother to Prison Nun: The Incredible Story of Mother Antonia Brenner with Sr. Anne Marie Maxfield (opens the original)
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Mother Antonia Brenner’s vocation story is anything but ordinary. She wasn’t someone who dreamed of becoming a religious sister from childhood. She was married. She was a mother. She experienced divorce. She raised a family and spent years serving others—at one point helping send medical equipment to people in need around the world. And then God led her somewhere almost unimaginable: into a Mexican prison. Mother Antonia eventually gave away much of what she owned, moved into a cell at La Mesa P
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