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Christ Came to Heal


Oh this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Br. Hyacinth Grubb, O.P., to the show. Our hosts discuss the significance of the World Day of the Sick and share their experiences as hospital chaplains in New York City.

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Action Follows Being


On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites, Fr. John Baptist Hoang, O.P., to the show. Our hosts examine the importance of being—remembering who and what we are—men and women made in the image of God.

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A Star in the Sky


On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., welcomes Fr. Augustine Dada, back to the program. Our hosts discuss the newness of life to be found upon encountering the light of God.

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Rejoice in the Lord Always


Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., welcomes, Fr. Stan Fortuna, CFR, back to Word to Life. On this episode, our hosts reflect on the readings for the third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday.

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Discipline & Freedom


Structure, freedom, and spontaneity are important elements of jazz music—they’re also essential for growth in the spiritual life. On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites, Fr. Stan Fortuna, CFR, a Franciscan priest and musician, to discuss the parallel relationship of developing musically & spiritually.

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The Divine Physician


On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Dr. Scott Hahn, to the show. During the broadcast our hosts discuss the relationship between the word of God & the liturgy, St. Luke the Evangelist, and the work of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology.

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Saint John Henry Newman


On this episode of the Word to Life Podcast, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., welcomes Br. Hyacinth Grubb, O.P., back to the show. Our hosts discuss the life of Saint John Henry Newman & the process of canonization in the Catholic Church.

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The Grace of the Rosary


The Holy Rosary is one of the Church’s greatest prayers. On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., & Fr. Hyacinth Grubb, O.P., reflect on this contemplative form of prayer and the impact it has on their vocations.

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Fasting & Feasting


The Catholic tradition of fasting and feasting is the topic of this week’s episode of Word to Life. Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., invites Tony Mangia, creator and host of, “At the Table with Tony” to the show.

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Reflections on the General Chapter


Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P., is joined by Fr. Allen Moran, O.P., on Word to Life. In this episode our hosts recap the recent General Chapter in Vietnam.