16 May 24 – Butker Speech Draws Firestorm from Woke Leftist Media

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Lk 1:39-56 - Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, “Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” And Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has looked with favor on His lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is His Name. He has mercy on those who fear Him in every generation. He has shown the strength of his Arm, He has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. He has come to the help of His servant Israel for He has remembered His promise of mercy, the promise He made to our fathers, to Abraham and His children for ever.” Mary remained with her about three months and then returned to her home. Feast of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary O Blessed Mother, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2) Deacon Steve Greco on the new movie: Jesus Thirsts - The Miracle of the Eucharist 3, 4) Pro-life update from Frank Pavone

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Mk 10:46-52 - As Jesus was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging. On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, son of David, have pity on me. And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me.” Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you.” He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus. Jesus said to him in reply, “What do you want Me to do for you?” The blind man replied to him, “Master, I want to see.” Jesus told him, “Go your way; your faith has saved you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Him on the way. Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2) A Catholic speaking to Catholics, what’s the controversy https://www.prageru.com/video/ep-342-a-catholic-speaking-to-catholics-whats-the-controversy 3) Traditionalism scares liberal Catholics https://www.catholicleague.org/traditionalism-scares-liberal-catholics/ 4) Jesuit insider exposes deep crisis within Society of Jesus, calls for reform https://catholicvote.org/jesuit-insider-exposes-deep-crisis-within-society-of-jesus-calls-for-reform

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Mk 10:32-45 - The disciples were on the way, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus went ahead of them. They were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. Taking the Twelve aside again, He began to tell them what was going to happen to Him. "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn Him to death and hand Him over to the Gentiles who will mock Him, spit upon Him, scourge Him, and put Him to death, but after three days He will rise." Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and said to Him, "Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask of You." He replied, "What do you wish Me to do for you?" They answered Him, "Grant that in Your glory we may sit one at Your right and the other at Your left." Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the chalice that I drink or be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" They said to him, "We can." Jesus said to them, "The chalice that I drink, you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at My right or at My left is not Mine to give but is for those for whom it has been prepared." When the ten heard this, they became indignant at James and John. Jesus summoned them and said to them, "You know that those who are recognized as rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones make their authority over them felt. But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all. For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many." Memorial of Saint Paul VI, Pope Saint Paul, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2, 3, 4) Meredith Hinds author of Eucharistic Saints: Twenty Stories of Devotion to Jesus (TAN BOOKS) https://tanbooks.com/products/books/eucharistic-saints-twenty-stories-of-devotion-to-jesus/

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Mk 10:28-31 - Peter began to say to Jesus, "We have given up everything and followed You." Jesus said, "Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for My sake and for the sake of the Gospel who will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age: houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come. But many that are first will be last, and the last will be first." Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2) Florida Priest bites woman’s hand to protect the Holy Eucharist https://kfyi.iheart.com/content/2024-05-24-florida-priest-bites-womans-hand-while-giving-out-holy-communion/ 3) Pope Francis says conservatives have a suicidal attitude https://creativeminorityreport.com/blog/2024/05/17/pope-francis-says-conservatives-have-a-suicidal-attitude/ 4) While hundreds of upset critics took to social media over his college commencement address, well-known Catholics and social media stars are expressing wholehearted support of Harrison Butker https://www.churchpop.com/famous-catholics-social-media-stars-express-wholehearted-support-for-harrison-butker-after-graduation-speech/

What will heaven be like? Jesse Romero and Terry Barber are wise in turning to Saint Thomas Aquinas' Suma Theologica for the answer. As Doctor of the Catholic Church, Aquinas describes what Heaven is and how it works. There is no time for silly questions like "Will dogs go to heaven?". We want to know the crazier things, we want to find out about Glory! Today's Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Gospel - Mk 10:1-12 - Jesus came into the district of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds gathered around Him and, as was His custom, He again taught them. The Pharisees approached Him and asked, "Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?" They were testing Him. He said to them in reply, "What did Moses command you?" They replied, "Moses permitted a husband to write a bill of divorce and dismiss her." But Jesus told them, "Because of the hardness of your hearts he wrote you this commandment. But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. So they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, no human being must separate." In the house the disciples again questioned Jesus about this. He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her; and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery." Bishop Sheen quote of the day Terry discusses heaven as described in the Catechism of the Catholic Church

There will always be Persecution in the Catholic Church. Even in a Christian nation, it seems that Catholics are not safe. The backlash from Harrison Butker's Speech is the latest example of how troubling it can get to speak even the most basic truths about the Faith. How often in public do we find ourselves biting our tongue to avoid persecution? Terry Barber and Jesse Romero talk about how Catholics are treated in the United States and the World. As members of the Catholic Church, Barber and Romero never hesitate to speak the truth with clarity and charity. Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Mk 9:41-50 - Jesus said to His disciples: "Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward. "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed than with two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire. And if your foot causes you to sin, cut if off. It is better for you to enter into life crippled than with two feet to be thrown into Gehenna. And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. Better for you to enter into the Kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into Gehenna, where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. "Everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if salt becomes insipid, with what will you restore its flavor? Keep salt in yourselves and you will have peace with one another." Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2) Today in America, Catholicism is the most persecuted religion, the backlash Harrison Butker has received is just the most recent example https://spectator.org/in-todays-america-catholic-is-the-most-persecuted-religion/ 3) The Biden reelection strategy https://victorhanson.com/the-biden-reelection-strategy/ 4) DeSantis administration to light up bridge in red, white, and blue instead of "pride" colors https://catholicvote.org/desantis-admin-to-light-up-bridge-in-red-white-and-blue-instead-of-pride-colors/

In an attempt to defame Harrison Butker, the national media has accused Butker of being anti-women. Join Terry Barber and Jesse Romero on The Terry and Jesse Show as they highlight those who are willing to publicly speak out in support of Butker. Terry and Jesse use the teachings of the Catholic Church and apply them to today's topics and trends. With Harrison Butker as an inspiration, Barber and Romero work together to inspire Catholics around the world to stand up for their faith. Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Mk 9:38-40 - John said to Jesus, "Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in Your Name, and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow us." Jesus replied, "Do not prevent him. There is no one who performs a mighty deed in My Name who can at the same time speak ill of Me. For whoever is not against us is for us." Memorial of Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious Saint Rita, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2) Kansas City Chiefs owner’s wife and daughter defend Harrison Butker’s pro-family commencement speech https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/kansas-city-chiefs-owners-wife-daughter-defend-harrison-butkers-pro-family-commencement-speech/ 3) Candace Owens joins Chartres Latin Mass Pilgrimage: "Something I will never forget" https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/candace-owens-joins-chartres-latin-mass-pilgrimage-something-i-will-never-forget/ 4) More pro-life activists sentenced to years behind bars, including veteran, and two women in their 70s https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/05/15/more-pro-life-activists-sentenced-years-behind-bars-including-veteran-elderly-women/

Traditionalism is not the solution to the problems in the Catholic Church but a symptom of what is happening today! Sophia Press Author, Aurelio Porfiri, explains how traditionalism and black-and-white Catholicism is damaging to evangelization. This should be an interesting show as the host, Jesse Romero, is known for being controversially traditional himself. Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Mk 9:30-37 - Jesus and His disciples left from there and began a journey through Galilee, but He did not wish anyone to know about it. He was teaching His disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men and they will kill Him, and three days after His death the Son of Man will rise.” But they did not understand the saying, and they were afraid to question Him. They came to Capernaum and, once inside the house, He began to ask them, “What were you arguing about on the way?” But they remained silent. For they had been discussing among themselves on the way who was the greatest. Then He sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.” Taking a child, he placed it in their midst, and putting his arms around it, He said to them, “Whoever receives one child such as this in My Name, receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but the One Who sent Me.” Memorial of Saint Christopher Magallanes, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Saint Christopher and Companions, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day Harrison Butker petition https://lifepetitions.com/petition/harrisonbutker 2, 3, 4) Aurelio Porfiri, author of the upcoming book: The Right Hand of the Lord is Exalted (Sophia Press) https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-right-hand-of-the-lord-is-exalted/

It's an age-old adage, good philosophy breeds good theology. This inspiring radio show, with Father Charles Murr and Terry Barber, takes a wild turn in explaining the heresy of the modern day. In this battle against modernism, the Catholic Church is determined to call out bad philosophy and demonic psychology. Two old Catholics tackle the subject in an unfiltered manner. Together, Barber and Father Murr explain the illogical thinking promoted in our modern society. Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Jn 19:25-34 - Standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple there whom He loved, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. After this, aware that everything was now finished, in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I thirst.” There was a vessel filled with common wine. So they put a sponge soaked in wine on a sprig of hyssop and put it up to His Mouth. When Jesus had taken the wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His Head, He handed over the Spirit. Now since it was preparation day, in order that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, for the sabbath day of that week was a solemn one, the Jews asked Pilate that their legs be broken and they be taken down. So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and then of the other one who was crucified with Jesus. But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His Legs, but one soldier thrust his lance into His side, and immediately Blood and water flowed out. Father Charles Murr joins Terry to discuss the importance of the relationship between good philosophy and good theology, the importance of knowing the Faith, and not straying from the Deposit of Faith Bishop Sheen quote of the day

Are there pros and cons to the music we listen to? Does music alter the brain? Late rap & hip-hop artist Xxxtentation was interviewed saying that a song's frequency can target certain parts of the brain. Whether it is true or not, many have at least heard that playing classical music in a child's infant stages makes them smarter. Join two of the most dynamic speakers in the Catholic Church, Jesse Romero and Terry Barber, as they try to give a Catholic take on how Classical Music alters the brain. Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Jn 21:15-19 - After Jesus had revealed Himself to His disciples and eaten breakfast with them, He said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?" Simon Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love You." Jesus said to him, "Feed My lambs." He then said to Simon Peter a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" Simon Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, You know that I love You." He said to him, "Tend My sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" Peter was distressed that He had said to him a third time, "Do you love Me?" and he said to Him, "Lord, You know everything; You know that I love You." Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep. Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go." He said this signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when He had said this, He said to him, "Follow Me." Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2, 3) Classical music alters the brain https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/classical-music-alters-the-brain-heres-how-5632847 4) It’s time to stop listening to the boy who cried “climate change!” https://www.returntoorder.org/2024/05/its-time-to-stop-listening-to-the-boy-who-cried-climate-change/