Happy feast of St. Isidore the Farmer! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his simple and profound witness of faith. Guests include Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, and Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods with reflections on the Theology of the Body.

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Prayer for God’s Mercy by Padre Pio

O Lord, we ask for a boundless confidence and trust in Your divine mercy, and the courage to accept the crosses and sufferings which bring immense goodness to our souls and that of Your Church. Help us to love You with a pure and contrite heart, and to humble ourselves beneath Your cross, as we climb the mountain of holiness, carrying our cross that leads to heavenly glory. May we receive You with great faith and love in Holy Communion, and allow You to act in us as You desire for your greater glory. O Jesus, most adorable Heart and eternal fountain of Divine Love, may our prayer find favor before the Divine Majesty of Your heavenly Father.

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RECIPES FROM RITA: GRILLED CARNE ASADA

Ingredients

2 pounds skirt steak – can use flank or flat iron if necessary

Carne Asada Marinade

1 jalapeño seeded and minced – or more to taste

4 cloves garlic minced – nice large ones

1/2 cup cilantro leaves chopped – Matt would use way more….

Juice from 1 of each: orange, lime and lemon

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1/3 cup olive oil or bit more

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

In a large glass baking dish whisk together Carne Asada marinade ingredients (jalapeño through black pepper) until combined. Add skirt steak in a single layer, turning to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, but no longer than 8 hours (longer will begin to break down the meat – if using flank or flat iron steak it can stay up to 12 hour or so).

Grill steaks on medium high for 7 to 10 minutes per side (if they are each about 1 pound; if they are thinner they will take only a few minutes per side so take this into account), turning once for medium-rare.

Remove steaks and allow to rest for 5 minutes.

Slice thinly across the grain and serve.

Great go withs:

Blistered tortillas, guacamole, pico de Gallo, sour cream, salsa, Cotija cheese, lime wedges, etc.

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Dr. Benjamin Reinhard, author of The High Hallow: Tolkien’s Liturgical Imagination

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue to unpack the busy first days of the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV. Guests include Gary Zimak with more thoughts from Scripture on overcoming worry, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more…

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Prayer of St. Charles Borromeo

Almighty God, you have generously made known to man the mysteries of your life through Jesus Christ your Son in the Holy Spirit. Enlighten my mind to know these mysteries which your Church treasures and teaches.

Move my heart to love them and my will to live in accord with them. Give me the ability to teach this Faith to others without pride, without ostentation, and without personal gain.

Let me realize that I am simply your instrument for bringing others to the knowledge of the wonderful things you have done for all your creatures. Help me to be faithful to this task that you have entrusted to me. Amen.

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Happy feast of Our Lady of Fatima! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the history behind this Portuguese apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints, and Kris McGregor with reflections from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Act of Love

O my God, I love you above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because you are all-good and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of you. I forgive all who have injured me, and I ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen.

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Fr. Philip Larrey is online at philiplarrey.com.

Dr. Benjamin Reinhard, author of The High Hallow: Tolkien’s Liturgical Imagination

John Allen is online at cruxnow.com.

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Teresa Tomeo from Catholic Connection to share what it was like to be in St. Peter’s Square for the first Regina Caeli address. Other guests include Fr. John Gavin with more wisdom from the Church Fathers, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more…

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Regina Caeli

V. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
R. For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia.
V. Has risen, as he said, alleluia.
R. Pray for us to God, alleluia.
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.

Let us pray. O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Watch Fr. Peter McShurley announcing the new pope to Bishop O’Connell High School in real time here.

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We have a pope! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell unpack the events of the past 24 hours from Rome and get to know Pope Leo XIV with Dr. Matthew Bunson, Fr. Patrick Briscoe, Ken Craycraft, and other experts on aspects of the new papacy. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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A Prayer for the Pope

O God, shepherd and ruler of all the faithful,
look favorably on your servant Leo,
whom you have set at the head of your Church as her shepherd;
grant, we pray, that by word and example, he may be of service to those over whom he presides
so that, together with the flock entrusted to his care,
he may come to everlasting life.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever. Amen.

From vaticannews.va.

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Good morning! As the conclave continues, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue to cover events from Rome leading up to the election of a new pope. We’ll share the latest on the ballots cast earlier this morning, and tap into some of the coverage that EWTN is doing on location from the Eternal City. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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A Prayer for Priests

Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our priests.
Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments.

Help our priests to be strong in their vocation.
Set their souls on fire with love for your people.

Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.
Inspire them with the vision of your Kingdom.

Give them the words they need to spread the Gospel.
Allow them to experience joy in their ministry.

Help them to become instruments of your divine grace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our Eternal Priest. Amen.

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Good morning! As the conclave begins today, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue their coverage of the events in Rome leading up to the election of the Holy Father. Guests include Dr. George Harne of Christendom College to talk about why the “Veni Creator Spiritus” is one of the signature prayers of the conclave, and canon lawyer Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra from the Diocese of Paterson. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more…

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St. John Fisher’s Prayer for Bishops

Lord, according to Thy promise that the Gospel should be preached throughout the whole world, raise up men fit for such work. The Apostles were but soft and yielding clay till they were baked hard by the fire of the Holy Ghost. So, good Lord, do now in like manner with Thy Church militant, change and make the soft and slippery earth into hard stones. Set in Thy Church strong and mighty pillars that may suffer and endure great labors–watching, poverty, thirst, hunger, cold and heat–which also shall not fear the threatenings of princes, persecution, neither death, but always persuade and think with themselves to suffer with a good will, slanders, shame, and all kinds of torments, for the glory and laud of Thy Holy Name. By this manner, good Lord, the truth of Thy Gospel shall be preached throughout the world. Therefore, merciful Lord, exercise Thy mercy, show it indeed upon Thy Church. Amen.

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell continue to cover the events in Rome leading up to the conclave. Guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints, and Kris McGregor from Discerning Hearts to reflect on the Office of Readings. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and more…

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Saint Charles Borromeo Marian Prayer for Holy Priests

O Holy Mother of God, pray for the priests
Your Son has chosen to serve the Church.
Help them by your intercession,
to be holy, zealous, and chaste.

Make them models of virtue
in the service of God’s people.
Help them to be prayerful in meditations,
effective in preaching, and enthusiastic
in the daily offering of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
Help them to administer the sacraments with joy.

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Dr. Benjamin Reinhard, author of The High Hallow: Tolkien’s Liturgical Imagination

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