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The Holy Family


As we look forward to the New Year, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites, Fr. Stan Fortuna, CFR, to Word to Life. Drawing on the readings for this Sunday’s Feast of the Holy Family, our hosts explain the importance of the family, the domestic church, and how the family can draw its members closer to God.

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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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The Mercy of God: A Mini-Series


On this special edition of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P. & Fr. Augustine Dada inaugurate a mini-series centered on the mercy of God. Fr. John and Fr. Augustine are both Missionaries of Mercy, which corresponded to the Jubilee Year of Mercy from 2015 — 2016. During the broadcast, our hosts discuss Pope Francis’ Lenten Letter and the mercy we receive in the Sacrament of Confession.

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Into The Desert


On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P. highlights the liturgical changes that have occurred now that we’ve entered the season of Lent.

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The Divine Physician


On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P. welcomes Officer Charlie Carroll of the NYPD, who is also a candidate for the permanent diaconate in the Archdiocese of New York. The two discuss the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time and the role of the deacon in the Church today.

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Domini Canes


Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., welcomes two members of the “Hillbilly Thomists”, Br. Justin Bolger, O.P., & Br. Peter Joseph Gautsch, O.P. on Word to Life. They discuss the readings for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, and reflect on how this music is an extension of their Dominican common life.

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In Medio Stat Virtus


On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P. & Fr. William Holt, O.P. discuss the calling of Samuel by God, and the importance of the virtues of temperance & chastity in light of Saint Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians.

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The Feast of the Holy Family


We bid adieu to 2017 on this episode of Word to Life. Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P. reflects on the readings for this Sunday’s Feast of the Holy Family, and plays a few selections from the album “Christ Was Born to Save.”

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Ending Advent on the Right Note


This week’s edition of Word to Life comes to you from Music City USA, Nashville, TN. Joining Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P. at SiriusXM’s Nashville Studios is Sr. Rosemary Esseff, O.P. from the Congregation of Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia.

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The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary


On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P. welcomes Mr. Tony “Mangia” Scillia to the show. They discuss the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception as well as how Catholics should be peoples of fasting and feasting at the appropriate times.