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Mother Miriam Live - April 9, 2024 Practices for Paschal Time A saint's canonization is supposedly infallible, correct? What is the source claiming that canonization is infallible? Was it a council? Is the declaration of a person as Venerable and Blessed also infallible? Is there an official published list of saints from the Catholic Church? My understanding is that there is a "Congregation" whose job it is to assist in the beatification process. And before this "Congregation," the authority fell to the local bishops to canonize a saint in their diocese. When the Congregation took over, did they have all the bishops everywhere send in their list of Saints? Is buying or selling Holy Water a mortal sin? Someone told me that if one spouse is saved, their spouse is saved because of the first spouse being saved. This can't be true, right?

Mother Miriam Live - April 8, 2024 Reflecting on today's first-class feast, The Annunciation of Mary Mother's live reaction to the solar eclipse The new member of my parish choir uses they/them pronouns. Should I speak to her about this or leave the parish altogether? What is the difference between the Heaven that Jewish people believe in and the Heaven that Jesus sacrificed to give Christians? What are your thoughts on the recent messages from Our Lord given to those in the Order of the Mission of Divine Mercy? Why does the Church have incorruptible bodies of Saints on display?

Mother Miriam Live - April 5, 2024 Continuing with The Mystery of Paschal Time from Dom Prosper Gueranger What does it mean to truly forgive someone and how can we tell if we've done so? I feel I missed my calling to religious life. I'm now married with children, but I still feel the call. What can I do about it and how can I process this? Where in the Bible does it state that we cannot attend the wedding of someone who is not practicing the faith and not being married in the church? How can we defend our decision not to attend such an event?

Mother Miriam Live - April 4, 2024 Continuing The History of Paschal Time - a reflection by Dom Prosper Gueranger What is the Catholic position on the Rapture of the church? How does the church explain where different races of humans came from? Is it appropriate to give priests gifts for Christmas, Easter and/or Birthdays? If it is, what would be the best? Also, is it okay to invite them for lunch or dinner? What is the proper way to discard broken Rosaries? Why might a person receive ONLY the Precious Blood during Mass?

Mother Miriam Live - April 3, 2024 The History of Paschal Time - a reflection by Dom Prosper Gueranger Is there a specific Psalm that you've remembered since the time when you used to be a Protestant? I found a St. Benedict medal randomly out in the world a while ago. I started doing some research and I noticed that in the one I've found, the broken cup and snake are not present - only the bird on the other side. Do you know why that is or what it could mean? I feel as if I'm not doing a great job at defending the Catholic stance on the issue of when life begins. How can I better convince someone who wants to debate without using any religious points?

Mother Miriam Live - April 2, 2024 Mother returns from a three week absence and explains what happened The barren harvest of Protestantism Does "Liberal Catholicism" really exist, or is it something else covertly? How can we politicize the Vatican when there ought to be only one truth? I know a couple who didn't get married in the church and they are now upset because they've been told by their priest that they may not Baptize their child in the church because of this. Should the child really be punished for the sins of their parents?

Mother Miriam Live - March 7, 2024 An Open Letter to Our Spiritual Fathers! Should I avoid a fallen away Catholic's wedding which doesn't have a priest? How to deal with my Step-Granddaughter's who says she is a boy?

Mother Miriam Live - March 6, 2024 Lifesite's Letter Regarding the Election and Depopulation. Can you please discuss the neocatechumenal way? How do we endure tremendous suffering? Why do people love their pets more than their children? How do I deal with scrupulosity? How do I find a faithful woman in today's world?

Mother Miriam Live - March 5, 2024 Bishop Strickland on how to be priestly shepherds. What is the reason for papal infallibility? Do you get 3 chances to redeem yourself at the end of your life? What is Theology of the Body? What if I don't remember some of my sins during confession? Modest apparel at Church.

Mother Miriam Live - March 4, 2024 St. Augustine on Lent Why was the Last Supper on Thursday? Was Jesus an Essenes Jew? Should one avoid receiving the Precious Blood if they can't drink alcohol? What type of human nature did Jesus have? Is Eucharistic transubstantiation literal? Can I pray for that my finances will be better?

Mother Miriam Live - February 27, 2024 A lesson in Lenten Fasting A lesson in Lenten Almsgiving A priest angerly spoke to me at the Communion rail. How did Freemasons infiltrate the Church? Why doesn't the Church allow people in a state of sin receive Communion?

Mother Miriam Live - February 27, 2024 Bishop Strickland at CPAC The worrying support for IVF Why do Catholics have the Sacraments? (Part 2) Who do Catholics think the real mediator is, God or the Saints? Do Catholics ignore scripture when they call priests "Father"? Were the Dogmas of the Faith created after Scripture? Adoration, Quality vs Quantity Does Yom Kippur have a place in Catholicism? Birthday Announcements at the end of mass. Is it proper?

Mother Miriam Live - February 26, 2024 How we should practice Lent from the writings of Dom Guéranger Another Conversion! - Good news from a Caller What are the best books for Jewish Converts? Why do Catholics have the Sacraments? (Part 1)

Mother Miriam Live - February 21, 2024 Ember Wednesday and everything you need to know about Lenten Ember Days Responding to spiritual attacks and how to determine if messages are truly coming from God Mother counsels a Turkish Christian refugee Inappropriate uses of church buildings and how to approach the pastor about such an issue

Mother Miriam Live - February 20, 2024 How do we handle people who curse and use our Lord's name in vain? How does one, as a Catholic man, remain extremely resolute in intense suffering? Was Jesus a conservative Jew? How to convince a family member that he needs last rites from a priest? How to handle fear?

Mother Miriam Live - February 19, 2024 What are the origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. What is a Zionist? Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition vs. Douay-Rheims Bible

Mother Miriam Live - February 9, 2024 Continuing the article "Emptying the Cross of Its Power" My future husband is trying to tell me who I can and cannot have as my maid of honor in our wedding. Is he overstepping boundaries, and if so, how should I navigate this? I'm struggling with how to handle my daughter's lesbian relationship and the idea of inviting she and her "partner" into our home. Any advice? Can a deacon officiate a Catholic wedding without a priest's supervision? Why does the LGBTQ community seem to have a particular fascination with joining the Catholic church, as opposed to any other church that accepts such things, despite the fact that they generally show no desire to change their ways and live in union with Catholic teaching? How did it come to be that any motivation, suggestion or requirement for conversion and fidelity to our Lord become unnecessary and commonplace? How did it come to be that a Bishop would tell a Jewish man that Catholicism was just a preferred way to avoid hell and get to heaven?

Mother Miriam Live - February 8, 2024 Reading an article depicting the true extent of Jesus' physical suffering on the Cross The importance of upholding modesty, especially for women What are your thoughts on priests and other religious using social media for things not directly related to promoting the faith? Is it wrong to make the Sign of the Cross after receiving the Eucharist? What recommendations/reflections would you have for young men who are looking to make a commitment of engagement to get married? Is there a difference in the process or customs of marriage between Ordo and Tridentine? Are there opportunities for lay people such as myself to have in-person conversations with you?

Mother Miriam Live - February 7, 2024 Reading through an article titled "Emptying the Cross of Its Power." Have we lost the message of the Catholic faith? Is Satan taking over the mainstream media? If so, is this a recent thing, or has it been going on for some time now? Why did Jesus say "I'm thirsty" on the cross? Did it have a deeper meaning, or was he just thirsty? Why did water and blood pour out of him when he was pierced after he died?

Mother Miriam Live - February 6, 2024 How should we be preparing for Lent one week ahead of Ash Wednesday? As Catholics, we must live our faith zealously Clarifying statements about a source that Mother recommended in a previous episode The origins and purpose of the College of Cardinals

Mother Miriam Live - January 30, 2024 A 1900 children's sermon on Septuagesima Is it actually possible to prove that God exists to an atheist without using the Bible or sacred scripture as a reference? Why are there so many different denominations of Protestantism, all of whom seem to think that they are correct? How do we ever return to the point where Catholics are focused on uniting against evil rather than spending so much time needlessly arguing with one another? What to consider when dealing with the possibility of annulment and divorce

Mother Miriam Live - January 25, 2023 What is Septuagesima and how should we be preparing for it? Mother's thoughts on Fiducia Supplicans and the blessing of same-sex couples Why do we use Rosary beads? What can I do to lift myself up and be more motivated, more positive, and feel more healthy? I joined the Protestant church but was raised a Catholic. I want to come back home but I don't want to put any other idols before God. Would me going back mean that I have to worship Mary and the saints? What would your advice be to someone discerning a possible career change? How can I overcome the fear of uncertainty? What does it mean to be a "modernist?" Do we know definitively how the text of sacred scripture was transferred from one generation to the next? How do we know for sure that bits and pieces were not lost along the way?

Mother Miriam Live - January 24, 2023 Part one of an article from Professor Roberto de Mattei titled The Origins of A Moral Revolution: Vatican II on Marriage and the Family At what point do we no longer obey shepherds who treat faithful priests as wolves and unfaithful priests who have an agenda as lambs? How can I talk my family member out of an irregular marriage? What happened to Fr. Altman? My family has ties to the mob. What should I do, if anything?

Mother Miriam Live - January 23, 2024 Why is it so important that we maintain God's design for the family in our modern times? My relative brought their homosexual "partner" to our family gathering. What should I do now? Based on what we know from scripture, is there any chance that a sitting Pope could ever be the antichrist? What is the best way for a sinner to convert?

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Mother Miriam Live - January 11, 2024 Bishop Schneider's Twelve Steps to Surviving As A Catholic Family in a Heretical Wasteland (LINK) Assisting a listener with an extremely difficult family situation

Mother Miriam Live - January 10, 2024 St. Gregory the Great, St. Augustine and St. Alphonsus Liguori about Epiphany Is God trying to communicate something through the fact that the Host does not necessarily taste pleasant? The birth control pill, NFP, and other contraceptives Should I move in with my daughter, who doesn't practice faith, if it means that I may be able to bring her children to church with me?

Mother Miriam Live - January 4, 2023 Preparing for the upcoming Epiphany God's choosing Israel as a light for all the nations Do you know the reason why the Eastern Orthodox celebrate Christmas on a different day? I want to receive Communion from the priest at the front of the church but I have a hard time walking up with my cane. What can I do? Why are women supposed to cover their heads at Mass when the opposite is expected of men? How does a Catholic mother address her concerns to her adult Catholic daughter about not only attending yoga classes, but instructing them?

Mother Miriam Live - January 3, 2024 Archbishop Fulton Sheen's "True Meaning of Christmas" How should we react to the news of Cardinal Burke's "loss of privileges" from the Vatican? Did Pope Francis really say "I will go down in history as the one who split the church?" Am I allowed to receive the Eucharist from the SSPX? Would it be a grave act on my part? What is the hardest part of being a nun?

Mother Miriam Live - December 21, 2023 Father Francis Xavier Weninger's examination of conscience in preparation for a holy day Are Catholics allowed to be baptized by immersion? How to approach a priest about controlling his volume during Mass? Is it okay to accept a gift from a pagan relative? Who made God? What are Mother's thoughts on women not veiling at the TLM? What is a "Children's Rosary"? How do I explain to my children that their father is not Catholic? Links: Angelus Press - Children's Books Augustine Institute Press - Children's Books

Mother Miriam Live - December 20, 2023 Exodus Chapter 9 and God's message at Mount Sinai What is your favorite type of Christmas cookie, your favorite Christmas song or hymn, and your favorite Christmas movie? What is your typical Christmas day meal with the sisters? Do you think you'll miss the snow this year now that you're down in Texas? Can you explain what a Benediction is used for and why some parishes seem to prefer it often, when others don't do it at all? Someone once asked me if I was a Catholic or a Christian. When I said that I was both, since Catholics are Christians, he became confused. He seemed to equate the term Christian with Protestants or non-Catholic Christians. Where did this idea come from, and how could anyone possibly think that Catholics are not Christian? Is it ok to donate to a charity that does great humanitarian work but at the same time advocates Protestantism? Is it acceptable to travel on Sundays?

Mother Miriam Live - December 19, 2023 An 1891 homily from Bishop Ehrler regarding the Fourth Sunday of Advent I noticed at a certain parish, occasionally people will receive Holy Communion by taking the host and then bringing it to an Extraordinary Minister to dip the host in the Precious Blood prior to consuming it. Is this practice of "self-serve" intinction condoned by the Church? If not, what should I do if I am serving as an Extraordinary Minister and someone approaches with such an intent? If we were to discover that life existed on other planets, how might that affect our Catholic beliefs? For example, would we have to say that Jesus is the redeemer of those beings as well? I am not a Catholic, and one of your beliefs which I do not understand is your concept of original sin. Why should I think that I have inherited a sin committed by someone else so many years ago? How can I be guilty of a sin that I did not commit?

Mother Miriam Live - December 15, 2023 Finishing with Dom Prosper Gueranger's article about the mystery of Advent What are your thoughts about Christmas music? When do you think it should be played, if at all, and why? How do you normally spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with your religious community? Do you maybe have any other recommendations, especially some that might be particularly memorable for children? How are things going with the Bishop transition in your Diocese? Have you been able to meet the interim Bishop yet? Do you have any idea where things stand with Bishop Strickland? Can you suggest any topics where Catholics and Protestants can reach "common ground?"

Mother Miriam Live - December 14, 2023 Mother reads Dom Prosper Gueranger's article titled "The Mystery of Advent" to help us learn more about this special liturgical season I find myself crying, sometimes deeply, when I pray the Rosary. Any advice? Is it wrong to avoid Novus Ordo masses if one feels that proper reverence is not being given to God? My Protestant and Lutheran friends put a white candle in the center of their Advent wreath, but I haven't seen Catholics do that. Is this something I might have missed? Advice for seeking a spiritual director Can you tell me if there are any Protestants, or especially any Protestants sects, that actually respect our Mother Mary?

Mother Miriam Live - December 12, 2023 The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the connection to Mother's religious order How do I talk to protestant friends about the whole "Call no man your Father" issue they raise up in regards to priests? What is the easiest way to explain that we don't worship Mary like we do God? How should we respond to the ongoing controversy with Michael Voris? What will happen to Church Militant moving forward? Has your opinion of the apostolate changed at all now that this (relatively ambiguous) news has surfaced? Would you please explain what Indulgences are, and what is meant by a plenary and partial indulgence? My sister feels like she doesn't need to attend Mass or Confession. How can I change her mind? What are your thoughts about kneeling before Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament during at-home, online Adoration?

Mother Miriam Live - December 7, 2023 More on the History of Advent from Dom Gueranger A beautiful email from a Mexican trucker Dealing with older rebellious children Given names and confirmation names What exactly happened with the Good Thief on the cross?

Mother Miriam Live - December 6, 2023 The history of Advent (from Dom Prosper Gueranger) Does a person's obligation to honor their father and mother end with the death of their parents? Theologically speaking, what does being in a state of "limbo" mean? Is this something that the church still acknowledges? How does it differ from something like purgatory? Should I be praying to God, Mary, or both? How should I decide?

Mother Miriam Live - December 4, 2023 Properly preparing for Advent and the worldly misconception of the "New Year" Why did God fail to provide an inspired and infallible list of Old Testament books to Israel? Why would God suddenly provide such a list only after Israel was destroyed in 70 AD? How could the Jews know that the books of Kings or Isaiah were Scripture? "Balancing the load" as a homeschooling mother - helpful tips

Mother Miriam Live - November 27, 2023 he Problem of the Present Time: Antagonism of two civilisations (1905) by Monsignor Henri Delassus What is the Catholic position on the Rapture? Is Mary "omnipresent"? What do we do if "female priests" start getting "ordained"?

Mother Miriam Live - November 22, 2023 The history behind Thanksgiving Catholic Thanksgiving traditions and customs When and why did the Traditional Latin Mass begin to be associated with extremism or "radical Catholicism?" What is the rapture?

Mother Miriam Live - November 21, 2023 Reading a priest's article in response to Bishop Strickland's removal Can traditions of the church be changed? What is the difference between oral traditions and other traditions?

Mother Miriam Live - November 20, 2023 A beautiful, heartfelt letter about Bishop Strickland from someone in the Diocese of Tyler, Texas Did Jesus really "put an end" to the priesthood in the Bible?

Mother Miriam Live - November 16, 2023 A report from Lepanto Institute - where are your donations going? The Lutherans at the restaurant I go to after Mass laugh and say the Catholic Church is Lutheran, and that they imitate the Lutherans in everything. How would you respond to this? My son is trying to find his way back to his Catholic faith but is struggling to find a conservative Novus Ordo Catholic church. Can you recommend any, or how he should search a church out? I have been to churches where people raise their hands during the Our Father. Is that allowed? What is the church's guidance on the use of Extraordinary Ministers and on the logistics of how the people are to process to receive Communion? In your opinion, what is the best way to prepare for Advent and the coming Christmas season?

Mother Miriam Live - November 15, 2023 Msgr. Charles Pope's article "A Cry of the Heart to Our Bishops" Mother's reaction to a letter from a priest of the Diocese of Tyler criticizing Bishop Strickland Discerning God's will for each of us Children's participation in Advent/Christmas festivities

Mother Miriam Live - November 11, 2023 Mother's reaction to Bishop Strickland being removed as the Bishop of the Diocese of Tyler Differences in reception of the Body and Blood of Christ between rites

Mother Miriam Live - November 10, 2023 Pope Francis declares that transgender individuals can be Baptized and become godparents - Dr. Anthony Esolen speaks out A listener shares a story about her visit to a lovely shrine in Oklahoma Why did Jesus descend into hell? Tips for finding Catholic friends in a retirement home What's wrong with NFP, and how can we share that charitably with other faithful Catholics who may just need clarification? Does Jewish law really support abortion? (Spoiler: It doesn't - but how do we know?)

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Mother Miriam Live - November 7, 2023 A response to Pope Francis' latest motu proprio Can a lay person baptize a child if it's an emergency situation? What boundaries need to be set when it comes to forgiveness? Is there ever a point where one should "draw the line" and not forgive? Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Mother's favorite Advent questions How do we know what parts of the Old Law no longer apply and what parts still do now that we are under the New Covenant with Jesus Christ?

Mother Miriam Live - November 3, 2023 The First Friday Devotion St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, St. Gertrude, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus Where is the boundary line between good music and bad music? Why are Catholics expected to confess their sins? What does that mean for members of other religions? Do pets make it to heaven, or do my pets just stop existing once they die? Does the type of material used to craft a scapular affect its sacramental value? What are the differences between the PNCC (Polish National Catholic Church) and the Catholic Church founded by Christ our Lord? What is the proper protocol with winter coats when receiving Holy Communion?