Carmelite Conversations

 This program explores the details of the earlthly life of St Therese.  Through Mark and Frances' discussion with someone who has actully visited Lisieux and the childhood home of Therese and the convent where she lived the last stages of her young life, this conversation explores the real person of Therese.  It discusses how the experiences of her life formed and shaped her into the future Saint who still teaches us so much today.

This program covers St Therese's mission of the little way and it is affected her prayer life.  Mark and Frances discuss Therese's desire to become a missionary and how, in many ways, she not only fulfilled that desire through her own life, but also through many souls who were impacted by the example of her life.  In addition, her missionary work continues to this day.

 This program discusses the reality of suffering in the spiritual life.  More importantly, St Therese of Lisieux helps us understand the great value of accepting our everyday trials and sufferings, and how to transform them into a deeper experience of Love.  This is the science of the saints, to use everything in our life, good and bad, to deepen or love.

This program covers the upcoming changes to the New Roman Missal.  Fr Tony Geraci, is a scholar of the Roman Liturgy  In this program he explains both the history of the current revisions and the motivation behind the specific changes to the language reflected in the new version.  Fr. Tony helps us to understand how a return to a more authentic translation allows us to better understand the meaning and significance of the Missal.

 This program deals with the last and most difficult of St John of the Cross' four stages of the spiritual journey, the Passive Night of Sense.  Here the Lord takes us through the later stages of interior prayer.  This is where God takes us through the very painful experiences necessary to teach us that He will not be limited by our all too small perception of him.

 This program provides an introduction St John of the Cross' teaching on the four nights that he uses to describe the spiritual journey.  This program introduces the Active Night of Spirit.  Here the soul must take responsibility to begin to detach itself from even the spiritual consolations we experience along the journey.  We must look beyond the simple consolations of prayer, so that we can reach the higher states of prayer.

 This program provides an introduction to St John of the Cross' teaching on the second of the four nights, the Passive Night of Sense.  In this night the Lord begins to finish the work of detaching us from our over dependence on material comforts, supports and consolations.

 This program provides an introduction to the teaching of St John of the Cross on the first of the four nights that John uses to describe the progress of the interior life.  The first stage in this process is the Active Night of Sense.  Here the soul must take the responsibility to begin to practice detachment from anything that does not lead to God.

 This program provides a brief biographical sketch of the life of St Joh of the Cross.  It covers the experiences of his early life which help to shape, direct and inform his future teaching on mystical theology and the interior life.

In this program, Mark Danis and his guest host discuss the Brown Scapular.

On this program, Mark interviews Debbie Koch, past President of the Carmelite Community in Cincinnati Ohio.  Debbie shares her journey leading to Carmel, her thoughts on the impact her devotion to Carmel has had on her life and considerable experience in leading a Secular Carmelite Community.  She also shares information on the process of spiritual formation, the importance of community and her own thoughts on some of the leading spiritual figures in the history of the Carmelite Order

"In this program Mark and Frances continue their conversation on St Teresa of Avila's Interior Castles.  Here they will explore the latter part of the 6th Dwelling where the soul is encouraged to continue to reflect on the humanity of Christ, most especially His passion.  This is also where the soul experiences God through intellectual visions which serve to transform the soul at its deepes core.  They will also discuss the 7th Dwelling, where the soul begins to experience complete Transforming Union."

"In this program Mark and Frances will explore the history, significance and the current environment in the Church surrounding the Sacrament of Pennance and Reconciliation.  Their guest is Michele Foley who has done extensive research in the field of Reconciliation and the need for and benefits of frequent confession.  This particular program challenges to the modern Catholic to "turn back" to the important Sacrament of Reconciliation and to see it as an integral part of Spiritual development."

Have you ever wish for mystical "flights of spirit?" have you wondered how the saints disposed themselves for intimate union with God?  Listen into this interesting conversation on what a Doctor of the Church and a Master of prayer, St Teresa of Avila has to say about these any other topics in the spiritual life.  Learn how we can begin to make real progress in our spiritual journey.

In this thought provoking program, Mark interviews Michael Duricy STL, from the International Marian Research Institute.  Michael did his graduate research on Mary in Films.  This particular conversation will focus on how Hollywood has portryed Mary, Jesus and Catholicism in general.  It is an interesting exploration into both religious and secular culture as depicted in film.