by stamclaret | Jun 11, 2025 | Press Releases
For Immediate Release “Honor Thy Wife” inspires men to be better husbands with wit and wisdom Summary Married for over 35 years, Kevin Lowry has spent most of that time learning how to love, honor, and cherish his wife better. In his latest delightful, easy-to-read...
by Michael LaMorte | Jun 6, 2025 | Substack
Pulling from St. Thérèse of Lisieux and the Rule of St. Benedict, (and partially inspired by Pope Leo XIII,) Mike tackles a question from a long-time listener about feeling overwhelmed with work.Recommended ReadingThe Rule of Benedict: A Spirituality for the...
by Michael LaMorte | May 30, 2025 | Substack
This week Mike talks about getting the balance right between physical fitness and spiritual fitness. With a focus on “immediate family” as the first neighbors we need to love, he pulls in St. Benedict to help us understand how best to love God and...
by Michael LaMorte | May 23, 2025 | Substack
Listen Now With summer so close, it’s a good time to plan how to continue to grow in your spiritual life. In this episode, Mike talks about the Church’s special devotions in the months of June, July, and August. He also takes on the dangers of the “my...
by Michael LaMorte | May 16, 2025 | Substack
Listen Now In this episode, Mike starts off talking about an episode of The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd that not just gets its facts horrendously wrong, but does so in a way that makes the Catholic Church look bad (in a subtle, passive-agressive sort...
by Michael LaMorte | May 9, 2025 | Substack
Listen Now This week, Mike talks about being stalked by advertisers… and by saints. Listen as he tells how it seems like the current saint that’s stalking him is St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Also, as recording was wrapping up Mike’s phone and computer started going...
by Michael LaMorte | May 2, 2025 | Substack
This week Mike starts off by talking about how coaching softball he’s able to weave in elements of the faith. Then he digs into an article he read about why and how you should write in your books (the horror!), his revelatory experience when he accidentally...
by Michael LaMorte | Apr 25, 2025 | Substack
Links:For prayers for the dead, see the section “Prayers for the Holy Souls in Purgatory” at catholictreehouse.com/prayersThe Saint ChallengeIsaiah 22:15-25: Shebna, Eli′akim, and the keysMatthew 16:13-19: Jesus, Peter, and the keysNumbers...
by Michael LaMorte | Apr 21, 2025 | Substack
Litany of Prayers for the Holy Souls in Purgatory O Jesus, You suffered and died that all mankind might be saved and brought to eternal happiness. Hear our pleas for further mercy on the souls of: ℣: My dear parents, grandparents and spouse, ℟. Jesus Have Mercy...
by Michael LaMorte | Apr 19, 2025 | Substack
Every year during the season of Lent, there are many opportunities for us to enter deeper into Christ’s Passion. Of course there is Ash Wednesday and with it the reminder of our own mortality. There are also the customary reminders for increased penance,...