Fr. John Maria Devaney


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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.

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The 1st Sunday of Advent


On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P. & Fr. John Baptist Hoang, O.P. discuss how the season of Advent can help us prepare for the birth of Our Savior.

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Jesus Christ, King of the Universe


On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P. & Fr. Donald Haggerty of the Archdiocese of New York, discuss the readings for the Feast of Christ the King and Fr. Donald’s latest book, “Conversion.”

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Come, Share Your Master’s Joy


On this week’s Word to Life Podcast, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P. & Fr. Luke Hoyt, O.P. reflect on the joy of living life in and with God.

 

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Parable of the Ten Virgins


On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P. & Fr. Sebastian White, O.P., chaplain at NYU’s Catholic Center, discuss the readings for the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

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Common Priesthood of All Believers


On this episode of Word to Life, Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P. welcomes Fr. Augustine Dada from Ondo, Nigeria who is currently serving in the Archdiocese of New York. Our hosts discuss the “common priesthood of all believers” and the readings for the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.

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Saint Jude: Patron of the Impossible Causes


On today’s podcast, the friars discuss the readings for tomorrow’s Feast of Sts. Simon & Jude and elaborate on the history of devotion to Saint Jude, the Patron of Impossible Causes.

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Render unto Caesar


This edition of the Word to Life Podcast welcomes back from Nashville, TN special guests Fr. Charlie Strobel founder of Room In The Inn and the Campus for Human Development homeless and poor outreach apostolate as well as playwrite and producer Jim Reyland and actor Barry Scott. We will be discussing the play Stand, now in its third tour since 2012. Written by Jim Reyland to portray the befriending of the homeless and addicted man “Johnny” played by Barry Scott. Our conversation is in light of the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time’s Gospel, how we can take a Stand against the plague of homelessness in our modern day and age.

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The Centenary of the Miracle of the Sun


Fr. John Maria Devaney, O.P. & Fr. Thomas More Garrett, O.P. host today’s episode of Word to Life. Topics include: the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima’s Miracle of the Sun, the Parable of the Great Banquet, and the St. John Paul II Society.