Season 4
Dr. Tom Curran is joined by his oldest daughter, Mary Grace Curran, to recall impactful childhood memories of Advent and Christmas traditions. Mary Grace shares a poem she wrote, titled: How to Prepare for Christmas. (Substack)
Dr. Tom Curran is joined by Sr. Mary Eucharista, SMMS, to discuss many Advent traditions, such as: Jesse Tree, Kris Kindle or Christkindl, penitential decor, St. Nicholas Feast Day, and more!
Dr. Tom Curran shares a Prayer of Command, insights on the Feast of St. Francis Xavier and a story about receiving a wake up call last week. Order your copy of Deliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity by Fr. Chad Ripperger
From the Archives! Dr. Tom Curran asks Fr. Jeff Lewis about how to keep the right mindset launching into the Advent Season. Are you feeling busy, distracted or lacking faith? Get tips for living an intentional Advent!
Dr. Tom Curran gives tips to help families making a fruitful transition into a new liturgical year and encourages listeners to pray for a "Word of the Year." Tom reflects on a gift often taken-for-granted, the power of intercession.
Dr. Tom Curran is joined by Sr. Mary Eucharista, SMMS, to discuss the factor rotting away faith in the this generation and to give helpful tips for growing in faith! Sr. Eucharista references a response of an AI chatbot about aging adults and addresses the insecurities facing humanity today.
Dr. Tom Curran talks about how to live a life prepared for death: choose the “hard-easy” daily, go to confession regularly, have accountability partners, and pray "Lord, reveal to me the distance between how I'm living now and the life you will for me, and help me fill the gap." Tom explains the difference between individual judgement and final judgement. [CCC: 1039]
From the Archive! Dr. Tom Curran, Fr. Kurt Nagel and Fr. Jeff Lewis begin to discuss God’s Battalions: The Case for the Crusades by Rodney Stark. Order your copy!
Dr. Tom Curran shares insights from his teaching about KNIGHTS for Christ and gives tips for talking to kids about the four last things: death, judgement, Heaven and hell. Tom is prompted to talk about super holy water, super holy oil and super relic.
Dr. Tom Curran shares insights about living a 10 citites life, 10x life, as referenced in Luke 19: 11-27. (usccb.org) and prays with listeners discerning God's mission for their lives. Tom begins to reflect on the eschatological concepts of death, judgement, Heaven and hell.