Best Fr. Michael Black Podcasts (2025)

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5345: LISTEN¦ 'There are 113,000 jobs in the eating eco-system in NI - nearly a fifth of our private sector' - Michael Bell from NIFDA told John about the many and varied careers in food, in Northern Ireland ... 5:30

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'There are 113,000 jobs in the eating eco-system in NI - nearly a fifth of our private sector' - Michael Bell from NIFDA told John about the many and varied careers in food, in Northern Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5344: LISTEN¦ What are the causes and consequences of a rise in Bovine TB for farmers in NI? John spoke to John Kennedy from the UFU and farmer John Carson 12:14

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What are the causes and consequences of a rise in Bovine TB for farmers in NI? John spoke to John Kennedy from the UFU and farmer John Carson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5343: LISTEN¦ 'The farm was my husband's pride and joy, there was never a moment we thought we might pull the plug' - Roberta Armstrong said despite the pressure of new inheritance tax laws, she never ... 18:55

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'The farm was my husband's pride and joy, there was never a moment we thought we might pull the plug' - Roberta Armstrong said despite the pressure of new inheritance tax laws, she never considered selling the farm after her husband's death Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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May 15: Saint Isidore 6:30

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May 15: Saint Isidore c. 1080–1130 Optional Memorial (U.S.A.); Liturgical Color: White Patron Saint of farmers and brick layers Our daily duties are not a distraction from God’s will It would be wonderful to see in a church a marble statue of a nurse taking a patient’s blood pressure. It would be edifying to see in a Basilica’s bright stained glass…

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May 14: Saint Matthias, Apostle 6:04

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May 14: Saint Matthias, Apostle First Century Feast; Liturgical Color: Red Patron Saint of alcoholics and tailors The Twelve were deeply biblical—Judas had to be replaced Conservative Muslims believe that any territory that was once settled and governed by the adherents of Mohammed pertains forever and always to the Caliphate. Once Islamic, always …

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May 13: Our Lady of Fatima 7:00

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May 13: Our Lady of Fatima 1917 Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: White Like the moon’s mellow glow, Mary reflects a greater light The ancient Greco-Roman world that Christianity replaced was deeply devoted to the gods, not God. Its landscape was dotted with a thousand shrines, oracles, sacred caves, and holy mountains where the god of this and …

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May 12: Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs 6:21

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May 12: Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs c. Early Second Century Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: Red Roman soldiers made good martyrs The earliest manuscript proving the existence of Roman Emperor Julius Caesar, a copy of one of his works, dates from the ninth century A.D.  Caesar was stabbed to death in 44 B.C. So approximately nine hundr…

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May 12: Saint Pancras, Martyr 5:17

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May 12: Saint Pancras, Martyr Third Century Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: Red Patron Saint of children, jobs, and health A fatherless teen discovers a treasure worth life itself In the late 500s, Pope Saint Gregory the Great appointed monks to staff a small church in Rome, already almost three hundred years old, which was dedicated to Saint …

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Did you know one of the Cardinals prominently considered to be the new Pope is from the Philippines? So is the next guest on The God Show, Dr. Albert Celoza 55:10

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By The God Show with Pat McMahon

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May 10: Saint Damien de Veuster of Moloka’i, Priest (U.S.A.) 6:44

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May 10: Saint Damien de Veuster of Moloka’i, Priest (U.S.A.) 1840–1889 Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: White Patron Saint of those suffering leprosy A joyful celibate brings hope and dignity to the walking dead It is often just one decision that releases the bolt, opening the door to a new life. The first step down a new road of a thousand sma…

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5342: LISTEN¦ The Vatican has named its first ever American pontiff - Pope Leo XIV - what will his election mean for the direction of the Catholic church? Peter spoke to Fr Brian D'Arcy and Fr Aidan Troy ... 17:45

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The Vatican has named its first ever American pontiff - Pope Leo XIV - what will his election mean for the direction of the Catholic church? Peter spoke to Fr Brian D'Arcy and Fr Aidan Troy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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May 10: St. John of Avila, Priest & Doctor 6:03

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May 10: Saint John of Ávila, Priest and Doctor 1499-1569 Optional Memorial: Liturgical Color: White Patron Saint of Andalusia Spain and Spanish clergy His humble epitaph reads “I was a sower” Some of the most passionate and daring missionaries stayed close to home. They never sailed the high seas or crossed a snow-capped mountain. Today’s saint was…

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5341: LISTEN¦ 'Communities like ours are crying out for original, strong, fearless journalism'- Impartial Reporter editor Rodney Edwards spoke to Frank about the paper's 200th anniversary and why he's ... 15:46

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'Communities like ours are crying out for original, strong, fearless journalism'- Impartial Reporter editor Rodney Edwards spoke to Frank about the paper's 200th anniversary and why he's optimistic for the future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5340: LISTEN¦ Only black smoke so far, but when might we see a new Pope elected? Is the new pontiff likely to seek to modernise the Catholic church? Frank spoke to papal expert Prof Rebecca Rist from the ... 12:55

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Only black smoke so far, but when might we see a new Pope elected? Is the new pontiff likely to seek to modernise the Catholic church? Frank spoke to papal expert Prof Rebecca Rist from the University of Reading Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5339: LISTEN¦ Among plans to cut waiting lists is a reimbursement scheme, allowing patients to pay up front for a procedure and then receive the money back - what if you don't have the cash? Rick spoke ... 9:42

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Among plans to cut waiting lists is a reimbursement scheme, allowing patients to pay up front for a procedure and then receive the money back - what if you don't have the cash? Rick spoke to Alliance's Danny Donnelly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5338: LISTEN¦ Should we bring back the death penalty? A new poll found a majority support the return of capital punishment for certain crimes. What do you think? Rick spoke to Fionola Meredith 18:46

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Should we bring back the death penalty? A new poll found a majority support the return of capital punishment for certain crimes. What do you think? Rick spoke to Fionola Meredith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5337: LISTEN¦ The brilliant Emer Maguire called in for a chat with John - she talked about her new BBC series 'How's She Cuttin', whether Strabane is country and the useless stuff they teach us at school ... 14:56

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The brilliant Emer Maguire called in for a chat with John - she talked about her new BBC series 'How's She Cuttin', whether Strabane is country and the useless stuff they teach us at school Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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After the successor to Francis is named, there will have been 267 Popes of the Roman Catholic Church. Meet them all as introduced by Broadcaster & Chaplain, Michael Dixon 55:04

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By The God Show with Pat McMahon

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May 3: Saints Philip & James, Apostles 6:37

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May 3: Saints Philip & James, Apostles First Century Feast; Liturgical Color: Red Patron Saint of hatmakers and pastry chefs (Philip) and pharmacists (James) The smaller the town the bigger the man The popes follow one another chronologically just like the presidents of the United States. One after another, after another, each inheriting the powers…

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May 2: Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor 6:10

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May 2: Saint Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor c. 295–373 Memorial; Liturgical Color: White Patron Saint of theologians A fiery Egyptian saves the Trinity  The First Sunday of Advent of 2011 introduced to the faithful a new liturgical translation of the Mass in many English-speaking countries. The new translation had been many years in the making and had…

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5336: LISTEN¦ 'Out thousands of dog breeders in NI, only 48 are licensed' - Tara Cunningham from Causeway Coast Dog Rescue spoke to John about the need for much greater regulation of the dog breeding industry ... 10:36

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'Out thousands of dog breeders in NI, only 48 are licensed' - Tara Cunningham from Causeway Coast Dog Rescue spoke to John about the need for much greater regulation of the dog breeding industry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5335: LISTEN¦ Is Net Zero 'doomed to fail'? Tony Blair claims the government needs to re-think its climate policy. John spoke to Green leader Mal O'Hara and Brian Gregory from the Alliance of British Drivers ... 16:13

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Is Net Zero 'doomed to fail'? Tony Blair claims the government needs to re-think its climate policy. John spoke to Green leader Mal O'Hara and Brian Gregory from the Alliance of British Drivers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5334: LISTEN¦ Should smacking be banned in Northern Ireland? NI Children's Commissioner Chris Quinn has called for law that allows a 'reasonable punishment' defence of hitting, slapping or smacking to ... 10:03

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Should smacking be banned in Northern Ireland? NI Children's Commissioner Chris Quinn has called for law that allows a 'reasonable punishment' defence of hitting, slapping or smacking to be repealed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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May 1: Saint Joseph the Worker 5:50

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May 1: Saint Joseph the Worker Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: White Patron Saint of workers God wanted a working man to father Jesus Besides the Virgin Mary, there are just two saints who have more than one feast day dedicated to their honor on the Church’s universal calendar: Saint John the Baptist and Saint Joseph. Pope Pius XII instituted …

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April 30: Saint Pius V, Pope 6:40

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April 30: Saint Pius V, Pope 1504–1572 Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: White Patron Saint of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith One Shepherd, one flock, one Lord, one Church Saint Pius V is buried in the Sistine Chapel, but not “that” Sistine Chapel. His body lies in a glass coffin in the stunning, baroque Sistine Chapel of the Bas…

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5333: LISTEN¦ Should animal testing for medicines be banned? MPs debated yesterday, after a public petition attracted 250,000 signatures. John spoke to Suzanne Martin from SAFRIreland 6:05

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Should animal testing for medicines be banned? MPs debated yesterday, after a public petition attracted 250,000 signatures. John spoke to Suzanne Martin from SAFRI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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April 29: Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor 5:39

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April 29: Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin & Doctor 1347–1380 Memorial; Liturgical Color: White Patron Saint of Italy, Europe, and fire prevention Her frightening intensity prayed the popes back to Rome Saint Peter was not martyred in Frankfurt, Germany; Alexandria, Egypt; or Jerusalem. He could have been. God, in His Providence, wanted Saint Peter…

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5332: LISTEN¦ If you're lucky enough to reach 100, would you still like to be working? Shopkeeper Arthur Ferguson says that despite celebrating a century of life, he has no plans to retire 9:45

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If you're lucky enough to reach 100, would you still like to be working? Shopkeeper Arthur Ferguson says that despite celebrating a century of life, he has no plans to retire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5331: LISTEN¦ 'Freedom of speech is really important, but they're not entitled to incite terrorism or break laws around hate speech' - Peter Martin spoke to Peter after police said they were reviewing ... 19:12

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'Freedom of speech is really important, they're entitled to that, but they're not entitled to incite terrorism or break laws around hate speech' - DUP MLA Peter Martin and Malachi O'Doherty spoke to Peter, after police said they were reviewing footage from a Kneecap gig Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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5330: LISTEN¦ 'When we truly value ourselves, we start to make different choices' - Deirdre talked to Peter about how increasing your self-worth be the answer to achieving your goals 14:05

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'When we truly value ourselves, we start to make different choices' - Deirdre talked to Peter about how increasing your self-worth be the answer to achieving your goals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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April 28: Saint Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest 5:53

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April 28: Saint Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest 1673–1716 Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: White Patron Saint of preachers Intensely in love with God, his flame burned hot but not long The English writer Graham Greene grew up Anglican with the typical anti-Catholic biases of his twentieth-century generation. One of those biases firmly held t…

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April 28: Saint Peter Chanel, Priest & Martyr 5:51

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April 28: Saint Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr 1803–1841 Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: Red Patron Saint of Oceania Musumusu axed him to death for no reason at all In Paris, just a few blocks down the Rue du Bac from the shrine of the Miraculous Medal, is a fine, imposing stone building. There are a lot of fine, imposing stone buildings in P…

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Did you see the CBS interview with Pope Francis? Let's review that historic hour with Fr. Dale Fushek & take our own closeup view of all things Vatican 55:15

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By The God Show with Pat McMahon

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Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) 7:28

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Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) Solemnity; Liturgical Color: White True power pardons In the Nicene Creed, we say that Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father. When a judge walks into a courtroom, the bailiff announces, “All rise,” and the judge sits in judgment. In his see city, a bishop rests in his cathedra, and in his pala…

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April 25: Saint Mark, Evangelist 5:44

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April 25: Saint Mark, Evangelist c. First Century Feast; Liturgical Color: Red Patron Saint of lions, lawyers, Venice, interpreters, and prisoners He chronicled what the first Pope witnessed John’s Gospel offers the reader this brief post-Resurrection scene: “Simon Peter said to them, ‘I am going fishing.’ They said to him, ‘We will go with you.’ T…

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195 - The Most Influential Theology Book Nobody Reads - Philipp Rosemann 1:46:56

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The standard textbook of theology in medieval universities was the Sentences by Peter Lombard (1095-1160), bishop of Paris. This collection systematically arranged the theological judgments of Scripture and the Church Fathers on various topics. For almost four centuries, those seeking higher credentials in theology had to study, teach, and comment …

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April 24: Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr 6:02

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April 24: Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr 1577–1622 Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: Red Patron Saint of lawyers & the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples His murderers cut a leg off his dead body in retaliation for his many journeys To understand the historical and religious context for today’s saint, consider an eve…

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April 23: Saint George, Martyr 5:38

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April 23: Saint George, Martyr c. Late Third Century Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: Red Patron Saint of England, the nation of Georgia, and scouting Widely venerated, historically elusive, his legacy is massive Saint George suffered martyrdom in Palestine before the reign of Constantine. And that is all that can be said with certainty about S…

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April 23: Saint Adalbert, Bishop and Martyr 6:03

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April 23: Saint Adalbert, Bishop and Martyr 956–997 Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: Red Patron Saint of the Czech Republic and Poland Pagans cut down a courageous bishop in the frozen North Old, stodgy, traditional Catholic Europe in tension with new, liberal, flexible Europe is not a new dichotomy. A millennium ago the roles were reversed. It…

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5329: LISTEN¦ 'He demonstrated through his leadership great humility and service - he was a voice for those who had no voice - Jane Mellet from Trócaire spoke to Frank 5:52

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'He demonstrated through his leadership great humility and service - he was a voice for those who had no voice - Jane Mellet from Trócaire spoke to Frank about how Pope Francis showed the 'compassion, mercy and joy Christians are called to live' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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5328: LISTEN¦ 'He couldn't take any of the airs and graces - he was a reconciling figure - if the church is to bring in the poor, the disillusioned that's the way the church has to go ' - Frank spoke to ... 15:13

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'He couldn't take any of the airs and graces - he was a reconciling figure - if the church is to bring in the poor, the disillusioned that's the way the church has to go ' - Frank spoke to Fr Aidan Troy from Dublin and Fr Brian D'Arcy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5327: LISTEN¦ 'He was someone who led till the last moment of his life' ' Michael Kelly from Aid to the Church in Need & Vatican correspondent Chris White talked about the impact of the Pope's death on ... 21:09

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'He was someone who led till the last moment of his life' ' Michael Kelly from Aid to the Church in Need & Vatican correspondent Chris White talked about the impact of the Pope's death on the Catholic church Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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April 21: Saint Anselm, Bishop and Doctor 6:26

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April 21: Saint Anselm, Bishop and Doctor c. 1033–1109 Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: White His pen pierced the blue sheet above, revealing God Few bishops have been canonized as saints since the Catholic Counter-Reformation of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The earlier history of the Church is, however, replete with saintly bishops…

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Brothers and Sisters, will you give me an AMEN! Sound like YOUR Pastor? A black Priest, Fr. Nutt, says "It sounds like mine!" 55:06

24d ago55:06

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By The God Show with Pat McMahon

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Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 7:28

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Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord c. 33 A.D. The first Sunday after the first full moon that falls on, or after, March 21 Solemnity; Liturgical Color: White or Gold Checkmate! If you want to discover what’s really going on in a story, follow the women. Curious about how the plot of a book, movie, or show is going to resolve itself? Foll…

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Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) 6:36

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Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) c. 33 A.D. Triduum; Liturgical Color: Red No one knew love looked like this One of the most famous Greek sculptures in the world, a larger-than-life marble statue of a female, reigns over a monumental staircase in the Louvre. A soft, unfelt breeze ripples through the thin, flowing sheets that wrap her…

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5326: LISTEN¦ Should a woman take her husband's name after they get married? Just a third of young woman agree with the tradition, compared to half of young men. Frank spoke to writer Fionola Meredith 7:09

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Should a woman take her husband's name after they get married? Just a third of young woman agree with the tradition, compared to half of young men. Frank spoke to writer Fionola Meredith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5325: LISTEN¦ What could be on Rory McIlroy's dream menu, as he prepares to host next year's Champions Dinner, following his Masters win? Frank spoke to top chef Danni Barry 9:05

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What could be on Rory McIlroy's dream menu, as he prepares to host next year's Champions Dinner, following his Masters win? Frank spoke to top chef Danni Barry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5324: LISTEN¦ 'A few miles an hour won't make a difference to the length of your journey, but it could save a life'. Davy Jackson from RoadSafe NI spoke to Frank as PSNI figures show 300 drivers a day ... 10:55

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'A few miles an hour won't make a difference to the length of your journey, but it could save a life'. Davy Jackson from RoadSafe NI spoke to Frank as PSNI figures show 300 drivers a day are being caught speeding Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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