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Welcome to Spy Wednesday… on today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell look at the events of Holy Week that immediately precede the Triduum. Guests include Gary Zimak to conclude our series on giving up worry for Lent, Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra on the tradition of visiting seven churches on Holy Thursday, and Mike Aquilina to discuss the conversion of St. Mary of Egypt. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Pope St. Gregory the Great’s Acclaim To The Suffering Christ

O Lord, You received affronts
without number from Your blasphemers,
yet each day You free captive souls
from the grip of the ancient enemy.

You did not avert Your face
from the spittle of perfidy,
yet You wash souls in saving waters.

You accepted Your scourging without murmur,
yet through your meditation
You deliver us from endless chastisements.

You endured ill-treatment of all kinds,
yet You want to give us a share
in the choirs of angels in glory everlasting.

You did not refuse to be crowned with thorns,
yet You save us from the wounds of sin.

In your thirst You accepted the bitterness of gall,
yet You prepare Yourself to fill us with eternal delights.

You kept silence under the derisive homage
rendered You by Your executioners,
yet You petition the Father for us
although You are his equal in Divinity.

You came to taste death,
yet You were the Life
and had come to bring it to the dead.

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods to discuss the theology of baseball Opening Day. pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast to discuss scrupulosity and OCD. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with a recipe for Hot Cross Buns. 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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RECIPES FROM RITA: HOT CROSS BUNS

Legend has it that if you make yeasted hot cross buns for Good Friday and hang one up in the kitchen, you’ll have success with anything you make with yeast all year ‘round.

Let the kids help – they love making the cross while you explain the significance of Jesus dying on the cross for our sins.

Buns

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast, either regular or rapid rise

1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided

1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)

1/4 cup salted butter, softened (or use unsalted and add 1/4 teaspoon salt to recipe)

1 cup raisins – I sometimes use golden raisins

1 large egg

3-1/2 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour (I wound up using 3-1/2 cups)

In mixer bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm milk. Let stand for 5 minutes. It will foam up. Add the butter, raisins, egg, salt if you are using it, and remaining sugar; beat until smooth on medium.

Stir in enough flour to form a soft dough on low speed. Turn onto a very lightly floured surface (not too much flour or your buns will be tough); knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. I used the dough hook so avoided the hand kneading and extra flour needed.

Place in a sprayed or buttered bowl, turning once to coat the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Stick a finger in the dough gently, if the indentation remains, you’re good to go; if it springs back, let it raise a bit more.

Punch dough down. Turn again onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 12 portions. Shape each into a ball.

Place in a sprayed or buttered 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.

Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden. Mine were done at 25 minutes. Makes 12 buns.

Frosting – after buns have cooled!

Whisk together:

2 cups confectioner’s sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla

4 tablespoons water or more if needed.

Make a cross shape on each bun.

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin to look at Pope Leo’s remarks this week on the apostolic nature of the Church. Other guests include Bobby Schindler from the Life and Hope Network, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Mass readings for Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Prayer of St. Hilary of Poitiers

Father, keep us from vain strife of words.
Grant to us constant profession of the Truth!
Preserve us in a true and undefiled faith
so that we may hold fast to that
which we professed when we were baptized
in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
that we may have Thee for our Father,
that we may abide in Thy Son
and in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.
Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord.

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