“Father, Forgive Them…”

These three words, uttered by the Lord as he hung in agony on the cross, present one of the most challenging aspects of being a Christian. It is difficult for us to forgive – it is not natural and our whole selves bristle at the thought.  When hurts run deep, the idea of forgiveness seems…

Our Only Hope: 25 Quotes about the Cross

Today is Good Friday, the day in which we remember the saving passion and death of our Lord Jesus. On the cross, Christ mightily won our salvation, conquering death and destroying the power of sin forever. All our hope of eternal life is founded upon the cross, and this is why we pray, “Ave Crus,…

Outside the Walls: March 30, 2015

Featuring: Scripture Readings from Monday of Holy Week St. Gregory Nazianzen on the observance of Holy Week. Mark Daviau on his Conversion and Confirmation. Fundraiser for our Studio Improvements Free Holy Week Download:

The 7 Last Words of Jesus on the Cross

Here are the 7 Last Words of Jesus on the Cross. This Good Friday make an extra effort to go to Stations of the Cross at 3pm, say the Divine Mercy Chaplet with your family, or pray the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary. If you can’t do any of those, meditate on the passages below.…

The End of the Journey

This is the last “Journey through RCIA” blog. Please keep this writer and everyone who is preparing to enter the church this week in your prayers. Thank you for reading……   RCIA – The End of the Journey This week marks the last week in the RCIA process. It is Holy Week, and at the…

Free Publication and App from Dr. Scott Hahn

Dr. Scott Hahn would like to offer you a free subscription to the St. Paul Center’s monthly publication Breaking the Bread. In every issue of Breaking the Bread you’ll get short Bible studies on the readings for each of that month’s Sunday Masses. These studies are aimed at helping you better understand the story of salvation as…

The Pharisee, the Publican, and You

The Easter Triduum fast approaches. It is a time in which we remember Christ embracing the cross for the love of us, and one in which we joyfully celebrate his triumphant resurrection, which is the source of all our hope. But it is also a time of remembering what Christ saved us from, namely, our sins. Today,…

Stump the Seminarian – Volume 2

St. Michael Catholic Radio is so grateful to have Joe Heschmeyer as a team member. Joe is a seminarian for the Archdioceses of Kansas City, Kansas, a former attorney, a Royals fan, and a Catholic blogger. God willing, he will be ordained a priest in 2018. We highly recommend you check out his website at www.catholicdefense.blogspot.it.…

Outside the Walls: March 23, 2015

Featuring: Readings for the Annunciation St. Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies. Book 5 Chapter 18.3 & Chapter 19.1 The Annunciation of the Lord David Walker from Verbum Bible Software. Resources: Find the Verbum Library that’s right for you. Mention that you listen to Outside the Walls when ordering your Verbum library for a 15% discount,…