Happy feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome art historian Liz Lev to discuss the history of the pope’s church. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from Catholic Connection, Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from the Church Fathers as cited in the Catechism, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and more… listen live!
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From a Prayer by St. Aelred of Rievaulx
Lord, may Thy good, sweet Spirit
descend into my heart,
and fashion there a dwelling for Himself,
cleansing it from all defilement both of flesh and spirit,
impouring into it the increment of faith, and hope, and love,
disposing it to penitence, and love, and gentleness.
May He quench with the dew of His blessing
the heat of my desires,
and with His power put to death
my carnal impulses and fleshly lusts.
In labours, and in watchings, and in fastings,
may He afford my fervor and discretion,
to love and praise Thee, to pray and think of Thee;
and may He give me power and devotion
to order every act and thought according to Thy will,
and also perseverance in these virtues
unto my life’s end.
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