by Michael LaMorte | Sep 24, 2025 | Substack
Image from newspapers.com via Carmelite QuotesIn 1899, a young Dutchman named Anno entered the Carmelite novitiate. He enjoyed the austerity, silence, fasting, prayer, and especially the study. Anno also encouraged other students to write articles on faith-related...
by Michael LaMorte | Sep 19, 2025 | Substack
Using the ongoing story of Charlie Kirk as a starting point, Mike takes a look at:How we get our news (and what the heck is “yellow journalism” anyway?)How we react to our news, especially onlineThe Epistle of James 3:5-10The dangers of uncharitable...
by Michael LaMorte | Sep 12, 2025 | Substack
It’s been a heavy few weeks of bad news. So with no way to not talk about it, in this fast-paced episode, Mike dives in and covers:Matthew 24-25Where did the “rapture” theory of the end times come from? Is it valid?The role of politics in our...
by Michael LaMorte | Sep 5, 2025 | Substack
The news cycle has moved on from the tragedy in Minneapolis’ Church of the Annunciation, but we shouldn’t be so quick to do the same. This week’s podcast takes a look at what this incident tells us about the bigger picture in the war between good and...
by Michael LaMorte | Aug 22, 2025 | Substack
GELATO FIXES EVERYTHING.Back in Episode 8 of this podcast, Mike talked about the importance of having an accurate map and a knowledgable tour guide on our trip back home to the Father’s house. The truths of that episode were made painfully clear as Mike recounts...
