This podcast channel is dedicated to enriching your spiritual journey with Catholic content, with a particular focus on the Maronite tradition. It brings you insightful talks and lectures that delve into various aspects of the Christian faith; and allows you to dive deep into the rich tapestry of Maronite spirituality. “The Family of Saint Sharbel Podcasts” also shares inspiring healing testimonials, giving testament to the extraordinary divine interventions that, through the intercession of ...
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Cyndi Peterson is an author and speaker, Navy Veteran and retired Dermatologist. This podcast shares her insights on the Catholic faith while inspiring and challenging her listeners to grow deeper in their spiritual lives. Cyndipeterson.com "Waiting for a Miracle: One Mother's Journey to Unshakable Faith" is available wherever books are sold
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St. Patrick's Cathedral, NYC. Msgr. Robert Ritchie's Homilies at Sunday and Daily Masses; Devotions; etc. Catholic.
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"Saint Sharbel Today", a Zoom talk, by Mr. Raymond Nader, President of the Family of Saint Sharbel, hosted by The Family of Saint Sharbel, USA on Saturday, April 24, 2021. In this talk, Mr. Raymond Nader shares his life testimony, describing a mystical experience that profoundly transformed him. He explains how this experience led him to devote his…
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“Sanctifying our Lives in the Digital Era” by Raymond Nader
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In his talk, "Sanctifying Our Lives in the Digital Era," Raymond Nader, president of the Family of Saint Sharbel, addressed the challenges of maintaining a spiritually meaningful life amidst modern distractions. Drawing on Christian teachings and the life of Saint Sharbel, Mr. Nader emphasized the importance of deep reflection on life’s ultimate pu…
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Raymond Nader Talk at Our Lady of Lebanon Church in Washington DC, July 21, 2024
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On the occasion of Saint Sharbel's Feast Day, July 21, 2024, the Family of Saint Sharbel in the United States participated in the celebratory Mass at Our Lady of Lebanon Church in Washington DC, presided over by Monsignor Peter Azar, with the attendance of members of the community. Following the Mass, Mr. Raymond Nader, Founder and President of the…
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Raymond Nader Talk at the Feast of Saint Sharbel, July 2024
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A Talk by Mr. Raymond Nader, Founder and President of the Family of Saint Sharbel, given at the celebration of the feast of Saint Sharbel, July 13, 2024, at the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, in Emmitsburg, Maryland, USA. In his talk, Raymond Nader emphasized the critical role of faith in the current world. He highlighted Saint Shar…
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#140 - St. Charbel - A Saint we all need to know-Still Working Miracles Today!
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Cyndi details the life and miracles attributed to St. Charbels intercession. More than 36,000 miracles have been documented to this Saint's intercession. He is very active today with miracles occuring in over 79 different countries and among people of Christian, Catholic and Muslim Faith. His most famous miracle is detailed as well as others. He is…
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#139 - Near Death Experiences - with Aimee
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Cyndi and Aimee discuss Mary Neal's Book: To Heaven and Back and her follow up book: 7 Lessons From Heaven. Dr. Neal's experience of heaven provides many glimpses of what awaits us all. Her main message is that death is not the end, that it is filled with joy and peace and not to be feared. We should live our lives in Joy and Hope and understand ho…
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#138 - Medjugorje Trip highlights and Joy - w/ Aimee
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Cyndi shares her Medjugoje Pilgrimage highlights with Aimee including seeing St. Simeon in Zadar Croatia - full story found in podcast #92 "Old Man Simeon" Cyndi's testimony on MaryTV - Episode # 554 - found here: https://video.marytv.tv/watch/mRG5rdsgpTu?ctx=K4kyiJ50sir%2C9PIw6LzMsiy Cyndi will be scheduling another trip to Medjugorje in the Sprin…
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#137 - Fr. Leon's Testimony on Seeng Mary - Medjugorje 4/2024
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Cyndi led 29 people on Pilgrimage to Medjugorje this April. This is a recording of a talk given during her pilgrimage by Fr. Leon, the Chaplain to the English speaking Pilgrims to Medjurgorje. Fr. Leon shares his encounter with Mary, The Mother of God. To schedule Cyndi to speak to your group, contact Cyndi at TheCyndiPetersonShow@gmail.com. Cyndi'…
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#136 - “Where Love Is, God Is” by Leo Tolstoy
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Cyndi Shares a short story by Leo Tolstoly: Where Love Is, God Is. A beautiful reminder that we truly share love and welcome God when we treat each other with simple love and kindness. To schedule Cyndi to speak to your group, contact Cyndi at TheCyndiPetersonShow@gmail.com. Cyndi's book, Waiting for a Miracle: One Mother's Journey to Unshakable Fa…
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#135 - The Zone of Interest Movie - with Aimee/ Spoiler Alert
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Cyndi and Aimee discuss the Academy Award winning movie Zone of Interest, awarded Oscars for Best International Film and Best Sound. Uniquely filmed from the view of the perpetrators of The Holocaust, rather than the victims, this is film that will stay with you, and cause deep reflection. The extremes of what humanity can look past, and exactly wh…
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#134 - The Eucharistic Miracle of Santarém, Portugal
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Cyndi shares her visit to Santarém Portugal, where she visited the Church of St. Stephen, now known as the Church of the Holy Miracle. There she saw up close the actual documented and approved Eucharistic Miracle that has been present since the 13th century. To schedule Cyndi to speak to your group, contact Cyndi at TheCyndiPetersonShow@gmail.com. …
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Cyndi and Aimee discuss their thoughts at the conclusion of the Hallow App's 40 Day Lenten Challenge and how all Christians are called to live such that they glorify God by trusting and surrendering to the Will of God in their daily lives. What that looks like is sometimes very confusing and requires a lifelong journey and commitment to constant pr…
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#132 - Don't Judge and Listen - How to Love Your Neighbor
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Cyndi sits down with Aimee to share their thoughts on our need to focus on the needs of others instead of ourselves. Topics of judging, mercy, and the hospitality of listening are discussed while referencing entries from Henri Nouwen's enlightening book: Bread For The Journey available on Amazon. To schedule Cyndi to speak to your group, contact Cy…
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#131 - The Gift and Power of Forgiveness - Recorded talk given in Indiana
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Cyndi was invited to speak at Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church in Washington, Indiana. This is a recording of her talk on Forgiveness. The YouTube video referenced in the talk can be found by clicking here - or following this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGpSfVdPBiE&t=77s To schedule Cyndi to speak to your group, contact Cyndi at TheCyndiPe…
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#130 - Are You Woke of Heart?! With Aimee
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Cyndi sits down with Aimee to discuss the article written by Fr. Paul Scalia, "Blessed Are The Woke of Heart." The article can be found at : ecatholicthing.org/2021/11/28/blessed-are-the-woke-of-heart/ Jesus advises us : "Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of life" in Luke 21:34. Cyndi and …
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#129 - Lent with Aimee - Hallow App & Walter Ciszek
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Cyndi and Aimee catch up on their thoughts of Lent this year - focusing on the Hallow App's 40 day Lenten challenge on Fr. Walter Ciszek's story as related in his book - He Leadth Me. To schedule Cyndi to speak to your group, contact Cyndi at TheCyndiPetersonShow@gmail.com. Cyndi's book, Waiting for a Miracle: One Mother's Journey to Unshakable Fai…
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"Saint Sharbel, Ultimate Model of Detachment" by Raymond Nader
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On Saturday, February 10, 2024, The Family of Saint Sharbel, USA, hosted a Zoom talk in English by Raymond Nader, Founder and Superior of the Family of Saint Sharbel, under the title “Saint Sharbel, Ultimate Model of Detachment." In this talk, Mr. Nader focused on the life of Saint Sharbel, most directly on his lifestyle, on his detachment from thi…
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This podcast invites you to join us on a musical journey through Saint Sharbel’s Ramsho and Ziyyah (Blessing with the Icon), unveiling the beauty of sacred hymns within the context of devotion to Saint Sharbel. Ramsho is one of the liturgical prayers within the Syriac Maronite Catholic tradition. The term "ramsho" specifically refers to the Evening…
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#128 - The Camino & The White Envelope - Journey to Heaven
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Cyndi reflects on her Pilgrimage on The Portuguese Camino to Santiago De Compostela, Spain. The White Envelope Award winning essay and website are discussed as means to imitating the life of Christ and arriving at heaven. To schedule Cyndi to speak to your group, contact Cyndi at TheCyndiPetersonShow@gmail.com. Cyndi's book, Waiting for a Miracle: …
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Perturbations: A Conversation with Raymond Nader
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On Sunday, November 12th, Nathan (@AWaifSoul on X/Twitter), host of the podcast “Perturbations” and cohost of “Liminal Phrames” and “Calling All Beings,” made "A Conversation with Raymond Nader" public on his YouTube channel. Nathan has a seminary background and now studies Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) and consciousness. This podcast is a…
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In this podcast, Chorbishop Seely Beggiani delves into the structure of the Maronite liturgy. He highlights the unique preparation process that differentiates Maronite liturgy from others. This includes purification, petitions, and incense. He explains that in early Christian liturgies, there was a separation between the Liturgy of the Word and the…
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Join Cyndi on a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land February 7 -20, 2024! Go to www.Cyndipeterson.com for information. Fr. Leon from Medjugorje is our Spiritual Guide. Experience all the Holy Sites where Jesus walked and worked his miracles. Definitely a trip of a life time. In this episode of the podcast, Cyndi reflects on the interviews and posts present…
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Join Cyndi on a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land February 7 -20, 2024! Go to www.Cyndipeterson.com for information. Fr. Leon from Medjugorje is our Spiritual Guide. Experience all the Holy Sites where Jesus walked and worked his miracles. Definitely a trip of a life time. In this episode of the podcast, Cyndi shares St John Bosco's dream of The Snake an…
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In this first part of a two-part podcast series, Chorbishop Seely Beggiani focused on explaining what liturgy is and why the Maronite liturgy is structured the way it is. He began by emphasizing that throughout history, the relationship between God and people has been seen as a communal endeavor. Liturgy, therefore, is the collective response of a …
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In this fourth part of Chorbishop Seely Beggiani’s lecture on Syriac spirituality, he continues his discussion on the importance of understanding human beings as created in the image and likeness of God. He emphasizes that the Syriac writers believed this aspect of human nature to be fundamental from the moment of creation, not just after the fall …
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For our loved ones to have Faith they need to hear the Word of God. To Achieve this Cyndi shares two great resources: The Great Adventures Kids Catholic Bible Chronicles from Ascension Press. God's Brave Boy, God's Glorious Girl by Emily Wilson. Check out my website at www.Cyndipeterson.com for information on Cyndi's Pilgrimage to the Holy Land in …
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In this third part about Syriac spirituality, Chorbishop Seely Beggiani further explores the theme of spirituality and delves into the idea of achieving a harmonious balance between our spiritual and physical sides. He emphasizes that we, as human beings, are unique in having both a body and a soul, and it is essential to find harmony between these…
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In this second part about Syriac spirituality, Chorbishop Seely Beggiani discusses the context of spirituality and the goal of human fulfillment. He emphasizes that God created us out of love to share His love and reflects Himself in His creation. The spiritual journey involves reaching a state of peace and fulfillment by expressing love towards al…
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In this first part of a four-part podcast series, Chorbishop Seely Beggiani reflects on how to understand spirituality in the Christian and Syriac Maronite traditions when spirituality has become a popular and generic term in today's world. He explains that spirituality is a process of maturing as a Christian, beginning with the decision of faith a…
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#124 - World Youth Day - Bringing Christ to the Youth
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Cyndi highlights the Bishop in charge of organizing WYD this August controversial remarks about not wanting to convert anyone to the Christian Faith or to the Catholic Church. Bishop Robert Barron's response as well as Fr. Patrick Briscoe's article are cited and read. Check out my website at www.Cyndipeterson.com for information on Cyndi's Pilgrima…
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#123 - Doing the Right Thing - Discussing Virtue w/ Aimee
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Cyndi and Aimee and discuss growing in virtue with always choosing to do the right thing/ Blue Bloods/ entering through the narrow gate. Cyndi would love to speak for your group. To schedule her contact Cyndi at TheCyndiPetersonShow@gmail.com. Cyndi's inspiring book, Waiting for a Miracle: One Mother's Journey to Unshakable Faith can be purchased o…
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"The Silence Of God", a talk by Raymond Nader
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In this talk, Raymond Nader discusses the question that many people ask during times of crises and hardships: "Where are you, God?" We hear this cry from individuals who are facing difficult challenges, disasters, and tragedies. We wonder why God seems silent and does not intervene in these circumstances. Often, we pray and seek help, but it appear…
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Cyndi would love to speak for your group. To schedule her contact Cyndi at TheCyndiPetersonShow@gmail.com. Cyndi's inspiring book, Waiting for a Miracle: One Mother's Journey to Unshakable Faith can be purchased on Amazon.com or at TheCyndiPetersonShow@gmail.comfor a signed copy. For all you dog lovers, Cyndi details the miraculous life of St Rocco…
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In this second part of the lecture on the “Maronite Liturgical Year” by Chorbishop Seely Beggiani, given in 2019 at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Church in Washington, DC, he discusses the significance of the Maronite liturgical year and its relevance to Catholics. He explains that the liturgical year allows believers to deepen their understanding o…
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Part one of a two-part lecture on the “Maronite Liturgical Year” by Chorbishop Seely Beggiani, given in 2019 at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Church in Washington, DC. In this lecture, Chorbishop Beggiani explores the richness of the Maronite liturgical year and the hidden gems within its traditions and acknowledges that while many of us are familia…
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Veronica McRoskey, Granddaughter of Martha, shares her winning reflection on The Annunciation. Link to Ricky McRoskey's short film: When Coffee is Like Mud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUXb1mPyL5A Link to Ricky McRoskey's Children's Book The Shoe Shiner: https://www.amazon.com/Shoe-Shiner-Timmy-Bumbleburke-Tale/dp/0982322704 Link to Ricky McRos…
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Tuesdays' Q&A with Msgr. Robert T. Ritchie. St. Patrick's Cathedral, NYC.
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#120 - St. Michael and The Marine's Letter Home
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A US Marine soldier wounded on the battlefield in Korea in 1950 wrote a letter to his mother while he was recovering in the hospital. In the letter he described the events as he recalled them. When Navy Chaplain Fr. Walter Muldy read the letter, he sought out and confirmed the authenticity of the account by confirming the detailed events with the s…
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Cyndi and Aimee discuss having relics of the saints of Fatima (St. Jacinta and St. Francisco) present during their weekly Bible Study, what are relics? What are the different classes of relics? Why does the Church even have relics? To schedule Cyndi to speak to your group contact Cyndi at TheCyndiPetersonShow@gmail.com. Cyndi's inspiring book, Wait…
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Cyndi shares a reflection from her friend Martha on how mothers can aid in our view of ourselves and in so doing directly impact the entire world. Motherhood is not limited to our physical mothers but to those women who aid in our development at any stage of our lives. To schedule Cyndi to speak to your group contact Cyndi at TheCyndiPetersonShow@g…
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Cyndi sits down with Aimee to discuss information given by Fr. Rippergar's from a recorded presentation found on YouTube. To schedule Cyndi to speak to your group contact Cyndi at TheCyndiPetersonShow@gmail.com. Cyndi's inspiring book, Waiting for a Miracle: One Mother's Journey to Unshakable Faith can be purchased on Amazon.com or at TheCyndiPeter…
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Aimee shares her insight from a meditation on the Gospel of John 3:13-21. Among the fear and confusion of this world today, God never changes. It is possible to chose the good and bring our works into the light to dispel darkness. This is our greatest task and our purpose. The four levels of Happiness are discussed, and the need to have a guide to …
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Cyndi sits down with Aimee to discuss Aimee's recent travels. Topics covered include Jonathan Roumie, The Chosen, Life Teen, and effective evangelization of the youth of today. To schedule Cyndi to speak to your group contact Cyndi at TheCyndiPetersonShow@gmail.com. Cyndi's inspiring book, Waiting for a Miracle: One Mother's Journey to Unshakable F…
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Cyndi shows the importance of Mary Magdalene - why she is called "Apostle to the Apostles" and why she is an inspiration to all of us. She is the image of what the message of Jesus merciful love can do the greatest of sinners! To schedule Cyndi to speak to your group contact Cyndi at TheCyndiPetersonShow@gmail.com. Cyndi's inspiring book, Waiting f…
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Cyndi shares her tribute to her dear friend Al who shared joy and laughter with her entire family and many others. St Paul's First Letter to The Corinthians Ch 13 is referenced as is a quote from St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta. To schedule Cyndi to speak to your group contact Cyndi at TheCyndiPetersonShow@gmail.com. Cyndi's inspiring book, Waiting f…
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#112 - Fr. Leon Pereira in The Holy Land
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Cyndi has just returned from leading a 2 week pilgrimage with 50 others to the Holy Land on which she was accompanied by Fr. Leon, The Chaplain to the English speaking pilgrims to Medjugorje, as their spiritual guide. On the last day of the pilgrimage, Fr. Leon shared his story with the group. This is a recording of that talk. A link to the website…
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The Church's understanding of the meaning of water and how that relates to Jesus' call to his first disciples to be Fishers of Men. Cyndi is currently on her trip to the Holy Land Jan. 27 - Feb. 8, 2023. Check her website for dates on her next pilgrimage to Medjugorje - coming soon - Cyndipeterson.com To schedule Cyndi to speak to your group contac…
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This episode covers The True Story of the Sleeping Sentinel who was given a second chance and how that compares to Jesus' Call to Matthew. We are all given a second chance when we fall asleep in serving the Lord. How we respond to that mercy is what sets us apart. Cyndi's trip to the Holy Land Jan. 27 - Feb. 8, 2023 is filled and closed. Check her …
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Pope Benedict stood for Truth - always. He challenged us to stand for what is true, good, and beautiful, no matter the times we live in. Doing so will cause us to become not only true revolutionaries in this world, but Saints, fulfilling the very reason we were created. Pope Benedict's Address to the Youth on World Youth Day in 2005 in Cologne Germ…
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#108 - Advent as a Time of Spiritual Pilgrimage
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Cyndi shares a recorded presentation on Advent given to a retreat. In this talk, she presents Advent as a pilgrimage. Cyndi outlines the steps every soul needs to take to successfully encounter the sacred in this time the Church has gifted to us in preparation of Christmas. Cyndi's trip to the Holy Land Jan. 27 - Feb. 8, 2023 is filled and closed. …
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