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Generous In All Things


Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., sits down with Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P., Director of Development & Mission Advancement for the Angelicum, on this episode of Word to Life. In light of Sunday’s readings, our hosts discuss the importance of being generous with God in all that we do.

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Praying for our Beloved Dead


On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Fr. Augustine Dada of the Diocese of Ondo, to the show. Our hosts discuss the Catholic doctrine of purgatory and the importance of praying for our beloved dead.

 

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All Saints & All Souls


On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Fr. Jose Diaz, a newly ordained priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn, to the show. Our hosts discuss the Feasts of All Saints & All Souls and Fr. Jose reflects on the joy of the priesthood.

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Rosary Meditations


On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., is joined by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR. For centuries, the month of October has been dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In light of this Marian month, our hosts decided to spend the episode discussing this beautiful form of prayer.

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Fishers of Men


On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites filmmaker, Joe Campo to the show. Our hosts discuss the 10th Anniversary of the film “Fishers of Men”, a short documentary about the Catholic priesthood.

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Respect Life Sunday


In light of tomorrow being Respect Life Sunday, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Mr. Edward Short, Director of Development for the National Gianna Center, to Word to Life. The mission of the National Gianna Center is to provide pro-life, authentically Catholic health and fertility care to women and families.

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Last Rites


On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., shares the moving story of a terminally ill young woman, who by the grace of God, requested & received the sacrament of baptism a few days before her death.

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Stand


This week on Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P. welcomes back guests Jim Reyland, playwright and founder of the Writer’s Stage, as well as actors Barry Scott and Henry “Chip” Arnold. Writer’s Stage is celebrating an upcoming national tour of the play “Stand,” which is based on Jim’s real life encounter that began on the way to daily mass and the subsequent friendship with Mr. Johnny Allen, a homeless man in Nashville. In “Stand,” Barry plays the role of Johnny (named JJ) and Henry plays the role of Jim (named Mark.)

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Exaltation of the Holy Cross


Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR, to this episode of Word to Life. Our hosts discuss the Holy Cross of Jesus Christ, and share insights on how we can carry our own crosses each day.

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Hospital Chaplaincy


On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Mr. John Schultz, coordinator of priest chaplains for ArchCare & Fr. Thomas Chellen, chaplain at White Plains Hospital to the show. Our hosts discuss their work as hospital chaplains and the importance of this unique ministry.