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Called (with Father Mike Schmitz) brings you powerful stories of ordinary people living extraordinary lives of service. Hosted by Father Mike Schmitz and brought to you by The Catholic Initiative in partnership with Ascension, each episode features conversations with individuals who have answered God’s call to serve others—from highly successful entrepreneurs to industry executives and community leaders. Whether you’re seeking inspiration for your own journey or looking for practical ways to ...
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Welcome to “Father Chris Explains” – short audio teachings on important topics within our Catholic faith. These were all originally part of the popular EWTN television series, “Living Divine Mercy” and we’re happy to share them now in audio form.
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The Exorcist Files

Ryan Bethea, Fr. Carlos Martins

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For the last several years, the Catholic Church has noted an alarming increase in the number of exorcisms performed. And for some of the most disturbing and vicious cases of possession, one priest is often summoned. With almost two decades in ministry, renowned priest Father Carlos Martins has encountered evil in nearly every way imaginable. From Ouija boards and curses to witches and demonic pacts, Father Martins has battled the ancient serpent in many forms. The Exorcist Files are his stories.
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In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way. Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year podcast follows a reading plan inspired by The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, a ground-breaking approach to understanding salvation history developed by renowned Catholic Bible scholar Jeff Cavins. For each period in the timeline, Jeff will join Fr. Mike for a special episo ...
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Fr Luke's Homilies

Fr Luke Goymour

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Homilies preached by Fr Luke Goymour at St Mark's Catholic Church, Holy Family Catholic Church and St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Church, Ipswich Suffolk, UK. Fr Luke is a parish priest and the Vicar Forane (Rural Dean) of Ipswich Deanery.
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In Ascension’s Rosary in a Year podcast, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, guides listeners in a step-by-step journey that will change the way you pray – no matter where you are in your spiritual life. By starting small and adding on over time, listeners will find themselves falling more in love with this powerful Marian devotion, becoming a source of grace for the whole world. Listen to discover…. How to build a daily habit of prayer How to form a relationship with Jesus and Mary The Biblical founda ...
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📲 Follow our WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb2pjJyGufJ2mE4xvv2F Through the WhatsApp Channel, you’ll also receive: 📜 Written Transcripts of each meditation ✨ Daily Quotes for inspiration 🎨 Thematic Visuals to deepen your reflection 🖥 Read all meditations online: https://frconor-ebook.github.io/meditations/ 📖 Download the eBook: https://tinyurl.com/frcmed-ebook-v1-1 Each meditation includes a transcript link and draws from sources like Carvajal's In Conversation with God, ...
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In Ascension’s The Catechism in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz guides you through the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church in 365 episodes, providing explanation, insight, and encouragement along the way. Unlike any other Catechism podcast, The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) podcast follows a reading plan inspired by Ascension’s Foundations of Faith approach, a color-coded approach that reveals the structure of the Catechism, making it easier to read and understand. With th ...
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Fr. Joshua Waltz is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Bismarck, ND. Ordained in 2007, Waltz has served as the diocese's Director of Vocations from 2013-2019. He is currently the pastor of the Church of St. Joseph in Mandan, ND
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Pilgrim Priest

Fr. Joel Sember

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Have you thought sermons were boring? Think again as Fr. Joel unpacks the word of God for today’s audience. Fresh, local, and live takes on the Gospel for our world. A new homily every Sunday.
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Each day Fr. John Fenton reads a selection, fitted to the Western liturgical calendar, from one of the Fathers of the Church. 'The Fathers Speak' is a production of The Orthodox West. www.orthodoxwest.com
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Fr. Mike reminds us of the context of Galatians and reiterates Paul’s admonition not to revert to our previous ways of life now that we have been freed from the yoke of slavery. He also discusses the works of the flesh which separate us from Christ and the fruits of the spirit which result from a life lived in God, reminding us that we will reap wh…
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For today’s Rosary, Fr. Mark-Mary shares meditations on Vincente Masip’s Jesus in Gethsemane, the parallels between Christ and Isaiah’s prophecy of the Suffering Servant, Fulton Sheen’s reflection on Pilate’s choices, and more. We walk with Christ through his passion, journeying from the Garden to the Cross. Today's focus is the Sorrowful Mysteries…
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Because man is both body and spirit, our prayers can be vocal and meditative. We learn that vocal prayer expresses the movements of our hearts and minds, enabling us to pray with the fullness of our being. Another form of prayer is meditation, which the Catechism tells us is “above all a quest.” In meditation, we employ our thoughts, imagination, a…
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You may have heard the phrase, "Memento Mori" when it comes to reflecting on death, but how should Christians really view death? Fr. Mike Schmitz explains three common views we may hold about death: Death is the enemy Death is a natural part of life Death is a new birth (but we're not excited about it) However, Fr. Mike explains that all three fall…
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This is a time of year where families have all sorts of traditions which bring the pleasure of anticipation and familiarity. The same is true of our Church, our Christian family which has all sorts of traditions. Have you ever wondered how far back they go? Join Fr. Kubicki on today's reflection as he ponders the answer.…
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Episode 1005 (9:40) In this episode: Sin is real; We drive out the darkness by following John the Baptist and Jesus's call to repent and confess our sins; Advent is a preparation for Christmas and Christ's Second Coming; Go to Communal Reconciliation Service Music: Suno.com Cover Image: Chat GPT Related Web Sites: My Website Podcast PageAll Previou…
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In this episode of Called, Fr. Mike Schmitz sits down with Kerry Robinson, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, for a powerful conversation about what it truly means to “walk with the poor.” Kerry shares her remarkable lifelong journey of service — shaped by her family’s legacy of Catholic philanthropy, her early encounters with heroic witn…
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As Advent begins, this episode reflects on the different 'comings' of Jesus — the Incarnation, his veiled presence in the Eucharist, and the future return in glory — and considers a possible new era of grace before the final judgment. Fr. Waltz urges listeners to stay watchful and prepared through Mass, Confession, Prayer, and Adoration, offering s…
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