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What actually takes place at the moment of consecration during Mass? Then, we examine a recent Eucharistic miracle in Poland. Check out our new podcast, “Catholic News”: www.catholicnewsagency.com/smartspeakers http://www.miracolieucaristici.org/en/Liste/list.html https://www.amazon.com/Wedding-Feast-Lamb-Roch-Kereszty/dp/1595250069/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Roch+Kereszty&qid=1621369377&sr=8-5 https://www.lincolndiocese.org/bishops/bishop-james-conley/statements/15020-statement-03-31-21-mass-obligation www.ewtn.pl https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/44826/parish-priest-says-reported-eucharistic-miracle-has-led-to-conversions https://www.ncregister.com/news/polish-eucharistic-miracle-in-legnica https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/41997/survey-on-catholic-belief-in-the-eucharist-prompts-calls-for-better-catechesis

Four decades ago, Marvel produced several religious-themed comic books, including a comic about the life of Pope St. John Paul II. On this episode of CNA Newsroom, we criss-cross the globe to bring you the story of how— and why— one of the world’s biggest comic book companies decided to bring the stories of three beloved saints to the world. This episode first aired in May 2020. Show notes: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/saintly-superhero-when-marvel-comics-told-the-life-story-of-john-paul-ii-69401 https://churchpop.com/2014/10/24/pope-st-john-paul-ii-comic-book/ https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/blog/that-time-blessed-mother-teresa-was-a-marvel-comic-book-hero https://www.amazon.com/City-Saints-Pilgrimage-John-Krak%C3%B3w/dp/0553418904 http://www.iservedasaint.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel%27s_616

What does it mean to be both physically and spiritually fit? We talk to super-athlete Sister Stephanie Baliga; Olympian Dominique Dawes; and Bishop Thomas Paprocki, the “Holy Goalie.” Shownotes: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/this-three-time-olympian-wishes-she-could-dine-with-mother-angelica-10533 https://www.dominiquedawesgymnasticsacademy.com/ https://missionola.com/marathon.html https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/bishop-paprocki-explores-link-between-physical-and-spiritual-fitness-in-new-book

This Holy Week, we explore a few of the Church’s earliest Easter pilgrimage traditions in Rome. Producer Jonah McKeown investigates the hymns you won’t hear at Easter Mass this year. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/holy-week-2021-vatican-issues-guidelines-for-catholics-facing-coronavirus-restrictions-70744 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/beauty-drama-and-pinpoint-silence-easter-triduum-memories-from-rome-93027 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/a-vatican-ambassador-is-visiting-romes-most-ancient-churches-this-lent https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/all-are-welcome-not-a-welcome-hymn-at-mass-usccb-committee-says-54933 https://www.sourceandsummit.com/

Travel with us to 17th-18th century Ireland to learn about how Catholicism was nearly stamped out in Ireland...and how Catholics emerged stronger than before. https://www.amazon.com/Priest-Hunters-Story-Irelands-Bounty-dp-184717311X/dp/184717311X/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid= https://twitter.com/ColmFlynn1 https://youtu.be/3VA9vuId3ds http://www.caitrionadunnett.com/portfolio-2/mass-paths/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/secret-paths-ireland-catholic-forbidden-mass-photography https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/irelands-catholic-bishops-announce-national-synodal-assembly https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholic-bishops-in-ireland-apologize-for-abject-failure-at-mother-and-baby-homes-21109

We travel to Lebanon, Timor-Leste, Madagascar, El Salvador and China to hear about the foods and traditions that Christians use to mark the season of Lent. https://www.crsricebowl.org/recipe https://www.instagram.com/talkaboutaugust4/?hl=en https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/help-save-lebanon-maronite-patriarch-calls-on-international-community-lebanons-maronite-patriarch-called-on-tuesday-for-the-united-nations-to-help-arbiter-the-countrys-crisis-by-convening-an-inte-10229 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/tags/madagascar https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/insides-that-didnt-decompose-and-other-stunning-facts-about-oscar-romero-52016 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/tags/china

In honor of Black History Month, we take a look at a new personal parish in Pittsburgh in the Black Catholic tradition. Show notes: https://www.ncregister.com/blog/pittsburgh-bishop-why-i-established-a-new-black-catholic-parish https://profiles.howard.edu/profile/34901/cheryl-sanders

We head down to Louisiana to talk with some Catholics about the Mardi Gras traditions they know and love. Show notes: https://nds.edu/ https://www.pelicanpub.com/proddetail.php?prod=9781589804104#.YBCBYpNKh24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3aitqY-Ee4&t=5s&ab_channel=Rev.PatrickBroussard

How ought Christians engage in politics? On the eve of a new presidential administration, we attempt to scratch the surface of this expansive topic. On the podcast this week: a third-party presidential candidate who ran on Catholic principles; a longtime pro-life Democrat; and a Catholic priest whom President Obama tapped for a political appointment. Shownotes: https://solidarity-party.org/ https://www.lsc.gov/ https://www.democratsforlife.org/ https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/tags/dan-lipinski https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/he-wont-win-so-why-is-brian-carroll-running-for-president-24070 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/american-solidarity-partys-brian-carroll-squares-off-in-third-party-debate-16676

Catholics share the small and big blessings they experienced in 2020. Father Harrison Ayre of the podcast Clerically Speaking shares about his new book “Finding Christ in the Crisis”, and the personal spiritual renewal behind it. Catholic writer Leah Libresco describes how she maintained a sense of community despite coronavirus restrictions. Then, the head of a Catholic theater company talks about how the pandemic inspired him to bring back the tradition of radio plays. Show notes: https://www.osvcatholicbookstore.com/product/finding-christ-book-love-divine-music-cd-set https://www.clericallyspeaking.com/ http://www.leahlibresco.com/ https://themerrybeggars.com/

Celebrating Christmas in prison, the South Pole, and even space! Show notes: https://www.kalw.org/post/songs-christmas-san-quentin-media#stream/0 https://antarcticsun.usap.gov/features/4337/ https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/apollo-8-earthrise

We take a look at why the season of Advent should be celebrated - even in the darkest times. Catholic author Kendra Tierney shares how her family celebrates the Advent season at home - and how you can celebrate at home too. We’ll share the story of Father Alfred Delp, a German Jesuit who clung to the hope of Advent despite his imprisonment - and execution - by the Nazis during World War II. We’ll talk about the Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols - and even hear some beautiful music by the choir at Wyoming Catholic College. Show notes: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/advent-at-home-how-catholics-are-preparing-for-a-season-of-joy---even-in-2020-28458 https://catholicallyear.com/ https://catholicallyear.com/product/christmas-novena-printable-booklet-digital-download/ https://www.amazon.com/Bound-Hands-Germany-Selected-Letters/dp/082941794X All music in the third segment courtesy of The Choir of Wyoming Catholic College, directed by Dr. Peter A. Kwasniewski. With ‘Once in Royal David’s City’ directed by Dr. Sean Lewis. https://wyoming-catholic-college.square.site/product/christmas-in-god-s-country/31?cs=true

This week we revisit an episode that first aired during Nov. 2019, and offer some pandemic-related updates. EWTN’s Father Mitch Pacwa talks about his annual Thanksgiving hunting trip; we tell the amazing stories of two Native American Catholics; a Catholic couple donates thousands of turkeys for the holidays; and much more. Shownotes: https://www.rapidcitydiocese.org/black-elk-documentary/ https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html https://www.whiffletreefarmva.com/ https://www.ccbq.org/ http://mindspirit.com/author/abbykowitz/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLjuKg1Oic8 Special thanks to Deacon Ben Black Bear, Jr. and Mark G. Thiel for the use of the audio of Nicholas Black Elk’s Thanksgiving prayer.

Catholic entrepreneurs talk about how they took their award-winning ideas from an inkling in their mind to a full-blown reality. Shownotes: https://www.osvinstitute.com/ https://www.edeninvitation.com/ https://www.juandiegonetwork.com/ https://catholicsprouts.com/

The deaf Catholic community in the US is eager for the faith. In this episode, we take a look at some of the latest resources available to them, and a deaf Catholic priest shares his vocation story. This episode is available in American Sign Language (ASL) at the link below! https://youtu.be/NW2deh1EEs4 Show notes: http://deafcatholicphilly.org/ https://www.archkck.org/ministries--offices/deaf-ministry/deaf-youcat https://ascensionpress.com/collections/hands-of-grace-the-catholic-sacraments-in-american-sign-language https://www.archmil.org/deaf-apostolate.htm