Happy feast of St. Polycarp of Smyrna! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina to discuss the story of the first martyrdom recorded outside the New Testament. Other guests include Fr. Mark Mary Ames, C.F.R., on a Lenten resource for Catholic men, Fr. Ezra Sullivan, O.P. with more thoughts on developing habits of virtue, and Kathryn Lopez on how pregnancy care centers are operating six months removed from the Texas “heartbeat” law. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more…
Register for today’s free 2PM Eastern “Walking with Moms” webinar here.
Fr. Mark Mary Ames and the Born of Fire men’s Lenten devotional are online at blessedisshe.net.
Gary Zimak is online at followingthetruth.com.
Mike Aquilina is online at fathersofthechurch.com.
Liz Lev, author of The Silent Knight
Tommy Tighe, author of St. Dymphna’s Playbook
Kim Pozniak is online at crs.org.
Fr. Ezra Sullivan, author of Heroic Habits
Laura Strietmann is online at cincinnatirighttolife.org.
Fr. Frank Donio is online at catholicapostolatecenter.org.
Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio is online at dritaly.com.
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The Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.