The episode covers the transfer of St. Januarius's blood from a solid state to a liquid state three times a year in Naples, Italy. It is a miracle that no scientific studies can refute at this point. Thanks for listening. MartinTBy MartinT

A description of Mother Teresa as she left Albania, joined her first Missionary Society-the Lotero Sisters in Ireland, her desire to start the Missionaries of Charity and desire to go to Calcutta, India to serve the very poor that would need her assistance. There are quotes from a book entitled " Mother Teresa- Come Be My Light" edited by Brian Kol…

Eucharistic Miracles that occurred in Bolsena and Cascia, Italy in the 1200's and 1300's. One involves a priest not totally convinced of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist and the other about a priest visiting a sick peasant but irreverently placed the Eucharistic host in his breviary pages haphazardly. Thanks for listening. MartinT…

A Richard Rohr Daily Meditation. This concentrates on humans not fully taking for granted all of the beautiful experiences we can have by being attuned to nature. It consists of commentaries by Barbara Mahany(The Preaching of the Trees) and the impact that a singular monk, a Christian mystic Brother Lawrence, had on her in his descriptions of natur…

Bullyingoccurs not only in school aged children but also in family and business environments but also in the world at large where one set of principles or belief systems is directed upon another group. It is a form of a belief in dominating or control of others deemed to be below them. Thanks for listening. MartinT…

A story of Bree Solstad's beautiful conversion from a life in the pornography field to a true believer in Jesus Christ. It describes how the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist transformed her life. Thanks for listening. MartinTBy MartinT

Story about Solanus Casey who was having difficulty with his schooling but wanted to be a priest. He was relegated to being a doorkeeper at the entrance to the church. However, he was very gifted in other ways and people would flock to him. He cared for the poor and the sick in Detroit, Michigan. Thanks for listening. MartinT…

Scripture Reading from Matthew, Luke, Romans and John 17-Love of the Father and the Final Prayer of Jesus. With narrator, Dr. Thomas Hicks Thanks for listening. MartinTBy MartinT

Beautiful Scripture Readings on seeking Wisdom-a large section is from the Book of Proverbs. All designed for the choosing of the better way, the way that we will be enriched in our lives. Thanks for listening. MartinTBy MartinT

A short but insightful discussion by Richard Rohr of the constant existence of duality. The inner group versus the outer group. We always seem to need some people or groups of people to lord over or complain about. How Jesus and Saint Francis favored the less powerful. Thanks for listening. MartinTBy MartinT

A Final resolution of Joseph with his father, Jacob and his brothers. Includes Joseph's plans during the famine in Egypt, the death of Jacob and , ultimately, the death of Joseph. Thanks for listening. MartinTBy MartinT

A song by Marlane Tubridy. Jesus walks the earth after his Crucifixion and Death. The song emphasizes God's promise that we, too, shall walk again when we arise. To View Song with original VIDEO by composer, click YouTube link: https://youtu.be/oDGgw2KOgL8?si=UHue17-GJr6ftvTL Thanks for listening. MartinT…

Joseph in Genesis is arranging for his brothers, his younger brother, Benjamin and, ultimately, is father Jacob to come to Goshen in Egypt. The joy of Jacob in seeing his son, who he thought had died. Thanks for listening. MartinTBy MartinT

Saint Joseph hardly receives any attention in the Bible and is not quoted at all. Yet, he is so instrumental in raising Jesus and caring for both Jesus and Mary . His travels could not have been easy and yet he went to Bethlehem and shortly thereafter, because of the concern for Jesus' life, traveled and stayed in Egypt. A worker, carpenter and pro…

The story of Joseph as the ruler that Pharaoh has selected to oversee the distribution of food during the period of famine in the region. Jacob's sons come from Caanan for grain. They bring the youngest son of Rachel and Jacob, Benjamin, Joseph's youngest brother. Thanks for listening. MartinTBy MartinT

Joseph interprets dreams and forecasts 7 years of abundance followed by 7 years of famine. Joseph is also visited by his brothers searching for grain to bring back to Caanan. Joseph meets his younger brother, Benjamin and finds out his father is still alive Thanks for listening. MartinTBy MartinT

The story of Joseph with his brothers and also his encounter with the wife of Potiphar in Genesis. Joseph is the son of Jacob and Rachel and the older brother of Benjamin Thanks for listening. MartinTBy MartinT

A beautiful reflection on the soul and its connection to nature. This is from a Daily Meditation from Richard Rohr. Rohr is a well known author of many spiritual directed books and also the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is also a Franciscan father originally from the state of Ohio. Thanks for list…

A Prayer podcast-Beautiful reflections on the Gospel of John Chapters 14 and 15 and Marlane Tubridy's expressive, prayerful song-"Come, Lord, Walk With Me" Thanks for listening. MartinTBy MartinT

Richard Rohr, a famous author, and founder of A Center for Action and Contemplation discusses his uncomplicated way of starting each day with the presence of nature all around him. "One little hopping bird can do it for him" Thanks for listening. MartinTBy MartinT

A book describing God's Presence in our our culture using examples from a Woody Allen movie, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Moneybag movie about the Oakland A's, Christopher and Peter Hitchens authors, Kerry Kennedy's book "Being Catholic Now" and Eckhardt Tolle. Thanks for listening. MartinT…

Bible Readings of Genesis 12 & 13 with introduction of Abraham, Sarah and Lot. It discusses Abraham and Sarah leaving for Egypt, the famine and the splitting up of Lot and Abraham. Thanks for listening. MartinTBy MartinT

The two miracles are from Kranenberg, Germany where a communicant did not consume the host but placed it by a tree as he was unable to swallow it. A crucifix was found in the tree a few years later. The other miracle was in Avignon, France where a monstrance with a consecrated host was not consumed with water from a major flood in the town of Avign…

This episode covers what is a parable, the Prodigal Son parable looking at each of the participants, the two sons and the father Thanks for listening. MartinTBy MartinT

Today's scripture readings is an incredibly moving narration by Dr. Thomas Hicks-notable the parable of The Prodigal Son. The episode also includes the parables of The Lost Coin and The Lost Sheep. These parables are found in Luke's Gospel Chapter 15. The parables are about mercy and forgiveness. Original Music background composed by Marlane T. Tha…

The birth and youth of Moses. Includes the burning bush narrative. Exodus, Bible, Thanks for listening. MartinTBy MartinT

Eucharistic Miracle, Carlos Acustis, Eucharist Miracle Mexico, Eucharist miracle Venezuela Thanks for listening. MartinTBy MartinT

God promises Abraham & Sarah that they will have a son. Narrated scripture with MartinT. Book of Genesis, Scripture Reading, Thanks for listening. MartinTBy MartinT

A discussion of the miracle of a concentrated host turning into human flesh and blood. An inspiring story. Thanks for listening. MartinTBy Martin