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Mother Miriam Live - November 2, 2023 The Feast of All Souls and praying for the souls in purgatory How to have a Catholic Halloween Why can Eastern Rite Catholic priests marry? Does the "regular" Catholic church look down upon this practice in any way? What are some good ways to live out the Liturgical Year in our everyday lives besides going to daily Mass or at least some of the big feasts that aren't Holy Days of Obligation? Do you have any favorite customs that help keep the liturgical year and Church calendar in our hearts and minds? What is the best way to prepare ourselves for Advent? A powerful testimony from a listener of the show

Mother Miriam Live - October 25, 2023 Continuing with 1 Peter Are "white lies" really that bad? A priest forcing Communion in the hand How to handle kids who don't want to receive Confirmation?

Mother Miriam Live - October 24, 2023 Continuing with St. Peter's letter to the Jews What is an ambry? Does the Church permit the practice of lay people anointing the sick with oil? How much incense is TOO much at Mass? My priest supports Medjugorje, but his "the end is near" attitude is stressful for all of us. What can I do? The "New Ways Ministry" organization I was talking with a Protestant friend who scoffed at the literal interpretation of "This is my Body" by saying, Jesus also said, "I am the door." How should I answer this objection? Why do we celebrate the visit of the Magi on a day different from Christmas? Also, someone told me there were more than three wise men who visited - could this be true?

Mother Miriam Live - October 23, 2023 Peter's message to the Jews in the first Book of Peter Have you heard anything about the synod in the last week or two regarding how things are going? Are there any worthwhile updates floating around? Have you heard of the Book of Enoch? If so, what is your opinion of it? The problems with the song "Mary Did You Know" Is a Catholic married in an Eastern Orthodox Church a valid marriage in the eyes of Jesus? Why don't people remove their shoes when entering a church? If a priest who has had five years to discern his vocation can be laicized, why does a couple, who may court only six months to a year, need a Church annulment? Is it better not to receive Communion than to receive it improperly from the hands of a lay person?

Mother Miriam Live - October 19, 2023 Bishop Joseph Strickland's final pastoral letter Is the Orthodox church in schism? If they believe nearly the same things as Catholics, is their salvation intact? If not, why? Struggling with discernment and losing faith in God I was refused Communion on the tongue for seemingly no reason - what should I do? How are the Commandments instituted in the Jewish faith? Are there more than ten?

Mother Miriam Live - October 18, 2023 Continuing with Bishop Strickland's letter about universalism Do Muslims and Catholics really worship the same God? What are the signs of the true church and how can we explain that to members of other religions? How can we fight the secularization of Christmas? Is it possible that the antichrist is in Israel right now?

Mother Miriam Live - October 17, 2023 Reading Bishop Strickland's pastoral letter surrounding the errors of universalism Explaining the ongoing conflict in Israel How to determine when thoughts and ideas might actually be a calling or inspiration from God

Mother Miriam Live - October 16, 2023 Bishop Strickland's pastoral letter regarding sexual relations outside of marriage and why the church teaching on this can't be changed Did the John the Baptist lead a sinless life? When we say "world without end" at the end of a prayer, what are we actually praying for? How do we know that we have a guardian angel? Extreme unction Can a homosexual union be blessed by any priest at the discretion of said priest? Responding to those who suggest that Bishop Strickland teaches falsehoods

Mother Miriam Live - October 13, 2023 Mother discusses the current events unfolding in Israel and how we got to this point At what point would it be determined that my repentance and absolution were not adequate to free me from demonic entanglements and that I should seek the services of an exorcist? Why is a golden calf used for symbolism in the bible? Divorce and annulment Is addiction a sin in itself?

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Mother Miriam Live - October 10, 2023 We need your support to keep bringing you Mother Miriam Live and your other favorite programs from The Station of the Cross! To donate, call 1-877-711-8500, visit thestationofthecross.com, or use your iCatholic Radio app! We'll be doing this again on Thursday, so it's not too late to show your support and make your most generous pledge today!

Mother Miriam Live - September 28, 2023 Dissecting Bishop Strickland's fourth pastoral letter Can you please explain the processes for selecting bishops? Also, how are Popes elected? Feeling conflicted between one's Jewish heritage and their Catholic faith Do graves need to be blessed if a priest wasn't present for the burial itself? Fear of "over-worshipping" Mary Do you believe that homosexuals are born homosexual, or do you think that's an acquired mindset/behavior? Freedom to form a family - what does this really mean? Dealing with many hardships in a short span of time and how to overcome them

Mother Miriam Live - September 27, 2023 The duties of the average person in times of crisis and hardship Mother's thoughts on wives who lack respect for their husbands Is it acceptable for us to pray for the Pope's conversion, or would that be considered disrespectful and accusatory? How can one fast on bread and water when they have to eat gluten-free and lactose-free? I won't take theological advice from priests, bishops, and popes who care more about American culture than Jesus' words. Is this an uncharitable approach? The differences between Lutheranism and Catholicism

Mother Miriam Live - September 26, 2023 Bishop Athanasius Schneider's words on the legitimacy of Pope Francis, papal infallibility, and more Mother's thoughts about Fr. James Altman Advice for young women struggling with pornography Can the Pope ever be accused of heresy? Do we ever need to "forgive" God in confession? Reshuffling of parishes and priests and how that affects the faithful The Good Shepherd curriculum - is it acceptable?

Mother Miriam Live - September 25, 2023 Continuing with Bishop Strickland's letter (with points on marriage and women's ordination) Why are rifts starting to form in the church? Why are traditional Catholics under attack, even from other Catholics? Mother's thoughts on priestly celibacy and female ordination

Mother Miriam Live - September 22, 2023 Continuing with Bishop Strickland's most recent pastoral letter I'm feeling torn between my Jewish heritage and my desire to become Catholic. Can you help? Providing counsel to a wife who feels that she may have overstepped her role

Mother Miriam Live - September 20, 2023 Unpacking Bishop Strickland's third pastoral letter, released yesterday Is there more than one Herod mentioned in the Holy Bible? Fasting in combination with prayer What does the church teach about natural family planning (NFP)? Mother's thoughts on professional sporting events on Sundays and whether we should attend them Catholic dating sites

Mother Miriam Live - September 19, 2023 Man has no authority to change the teachings and traditions of the church Marriage outside the church and living as brother and sister rather than husband and wife Mother Miriam speaks about her own mother Children who abandon their parents for "no reason" How do we defend our own faith if our leaders promote evil? Is there a female order equivalent to the Jesuits? Have there been many saints who got married and had children before entering religious life? Music during Adoration Lay people should not deliver the Eucharist to the homebound, even if it seems like the right thing to do

Mother Miriam Live - September 18, 2023 Taking a look at Bishop Strickland's September 12th Pastoral letter about the divine nature of the Sacraments and the Eucharist Would it be acceptable to ask for a family member's return to the church as a Christmas gift? What does an average day at Mother's new property look like? How should one discern moving their family to an area where Catholicism is prominent and well-practiced? Discerning a call to the priesthood while overcoming fear of the persecution that so many traditionally-minded prelates have faced in our times The Hour of Grace devotion and the purple scapular

Mother Miriam Live - September 5, 2023 Bishop Athanasius Schneider's letter of support for Bishop Joseph Strickland Only Catholics go to heaven? Returned to the Church, but can't find a reverent parish! How can Mary be a Mediatrix when the Bible says Jesus is the only mediator between God and man?

Mother Miriam Live - September 12, 2023 An 1880 homily about the necessity to proclaim our faith and how it relates to the current situation with Bishop Strickland Is a lay person sinning by helping to distribute the Precious Blood? What is the role of a retired woman with no grandchildren? I was welcomed into a Baptist family with open arms, but I want to become Catholic. How can I do that without damaging the great relationship that I have with those people? What is the Alpha Program, and is it a good resource for Catholics? How to prepare for your first Confession in many years

Mother Miriam Live - September 11, 2023 Fr. Altman believes that the Chair of St. Peter is empty... how should Catholics respond to a statement like this? Discerning religious life Can a lay person repose the Holy Eucharist at the end of Adoration? The difference between Rabbi and other clergy The extent of Papal infallibility

Mother Miriam Live - September 8, 2023 What does true obedience in the church look like? Part two of a speech Mother put together with help from Dr. Peter Kwasniewski Is "Body of Christ" and "Amen" the tradition of the church? Is it possible for those in the LGBTQ community who may be living sinful lifestyles to come into union with the church? If so, how? A horrifying stance on transgenderism that is sadly too common in Novus Ordo parishes Mother's stance on clergy who don't dress as such in public The difference between Catholicism and practicing Messianic Judaism

Mother Miriam Live - September 7, 2023 What does true obedience in the church look like? Part one of a speech Mother put together with help from Dr. Peter Kwasniewski How to respond to a so-called "Catholic anti-Semite" What types of practices might not be permitted while the Blessed Sacrament is exposed?

Mother Miriam Live - September 6, 2023 Bishop Strickland's newest Pastoral letter My children have turned their backs on the faith and refuse to talk to me - what can I do? How should we view priests who continue to practice the sacraments without their Bishop's approval? The Latin Mass vs. the Novus Ordo

Mother Miriam Live - September 1, 2023 The Roles of Mother and Father and the Restoration of the Family The First Five Saturdays Devotion What is there in the Catholic Church that is lacking in any other Church that likewise confesses the Apostles, Nicean, and Athanasian Creeds? (Continued from last episode)

Mother Miriam Live - August 31, 2023 An article from Voice of the Family Digest about the structure of the traditional family What happens to the soul of a beloved family pet after death? Do they go to heaven? Why do so many churches never speak about the topic of modesty and allow parishioners to attend Mass dressed however they choose? Can a statue of Moloch be found at the Roman Colosseum? What is there in the Catholic Church that is lacking in any other Church that likewise confesses the Apostles, Nicean, and Athanasian Creeds?

Mother Miriam Live - August 30, 2023 The restoration of the family and the role of a mother and father Jewish lineage and the destruction of the temple Which Divine Office does Mother use? I see a mom online posting pictures of her toddler dressed up as the opposite sex - what to do? Why would Pope Francis attempt to undermine the serious sinful nature of homosexual behavior? Does a good person who may not be Christian still go to hell?

Mother Miriam Live - August 29, 2023 Taking a look at the Synod on Synodality with help from Cardinal Burke - what is going on here? Bishop Joseph Strickland's wonderful letter to the faithful that you NEED to hear The ongoing dispute between Carmelite nuns and Bishop Olson in the Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas Are "destination weddings" (or weddings outside the church) permissible for Catholics?

Mother Miriam Live - August 28, 2023 Information about Mother's final vows, including a clip from the ceremony We have a new time slot! (2PM ET) What to do when being rejected or alienated by family, including one's own children Is it wrong for a lay person to deliver Communion to the sick and homebound? Is it wrong for a deacon to handle the host?

Mother Miriam Live - July 14, 2023 Discussing Catholic masculinity and how it has evolved over time More on annulment, divorce, and re-marriage Fear of choking and praying to St. Blaise How do we stop superstitious thoughts? Respectfully encouraging family members to bring their children into the Sacraments Eastern Rite Catholicism and married priests Should we donate to Catholic Charities?

Mother Miriam Live - July 12, 2023 Christians and the need for suffering Has Mother had a chance to see "Sound of Freedom" yet? What are her thoughts about the movie? Advice for RCIA instructors looking to reinforce and explain the love that Catholics have for the Eucharist The proper order of events for divorce, annulment, remarriage, etc. My child is acting unusual - could my home be harboring the demonic? How to carefully evaluates the pros and cons of my child's school and make the best possible decision for their upbringing and salvation

Mother Miriam Live - July 7, 2023 The Christian under suffering - no one can attain salvation without suffering The Catholic Charismatic Renewal Can Catholics be justified in restricting immigration to protect their sovereign nation? What is moral relativism and how can we counteract it in our world today? Private property and the universal destination of goods Feeling called to attend seminary

Mother Miriam Live - July 5, 2023 God's divine providence How should Catholics discern whether or not to attend Protestant worship services, funerals, weddings, etc.? Why does God allow evil people to present themselves as well-intentioned? Why do Catholics pray to Mary and the saints when God has the power to do all things? The Catholic Charismatic Renewal - what is it?

Mother Miriam Live - July 3, 2023 Continued reading on God's divine providence All Souls Day: if we make six visits to six churches and say designated prayers, will the souls in purgatory for whom we pray go straight to heaven? Can Catholics support other Catholics who get married outside the church? Mother's thoughts on Blackrock and their sinister affairs Did the early Church fathers talk about abortion, or is it only a modern-day issue?

Mother Miriam Live - June 29, 2023 Sifting through some discouraging news headlines and tying that back to God's divine providence - why does God allow this? What makes the Traditional Latin Mass more reverent than the Novus Ordo?

Mother Miriam Live - June 26, 2023 Another BIG announcement! What you need to know about God's divine providence Is receiving Communion in the hand sacrilege? If so, how can that be proven or explained? Recent news of Bishop Strickland's visit from the Vatican and how future developments could affect Mother's religious community

Mother Miriam Live - June 16, 2023 The Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and a related homily from Fr. Francis Xavier Weninger How are mere humans expected to forgive everyone when we are taught that God only forgives those who are repentant? What is the "line" that must be crossed for a person to consider removing themselves from a verbally/physically abusive marriage? How to lovingly say "no" when you're simply too busy Trying to convert someone before it's "too late" Is it okay to assign a name to our guardian angel? Would that in any way be disrespectful?

Mother Miriam Live - June 14, 2023 Another take on the story of creation from a different angle How to approach someone who is considering leaving the church Trinitarian baptisms as a "last resort" - is it acceptable? Why was Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster's incorrupt body described as a miracle?

Mother Miriam Live - June 13, 2023 The history of God's creation of the universe and how it relates to science Does the "seven days" of creation in Genesis literally mean seven days? Weddings outside the church and effects on the family Best practices for Confession An urgent appeal!

Mother Miriam Live - June 7, 2023 Pope Francis and his encouraging Catholics to participate with the UN's pro-abortion "sustainable development goals" Papal infallibility Rev. Francis Spirago on the absence and loss of faith Would it be okay to attend a wedding of non-practicing Catholics if it was held outside of the Catholic Church, such as by a justice of the peace? Adherence to "T" and "t" traditions Attending another church as an "undercover Catholic" Allowing and/or encouraging one's children to cohabitate

Mother Miriam Live - June 6, 2023 Dom Prosper Gueranger's 1870 homily about the Holy Trinity Mother's thoughts on the LA Dodgers and their endorsement of anti-Catholic group "sisters of Perpetual Indulgence" How have women been sold the idea that abortion corresponds with independence? Upcoming Presidential candidates Is it wrong for the husband and wife to "swap roles?"

Mother Miriam Live - May 31, 2023 Continuing Dom Prosper Gueranger's homily on Pentecost What's the deal with Eucharistic ministers? Are they acceptable or not and why? Is it okay for women to clean the sanctuary? Parish "renewals" and how to respond - should you participate? Advice for young men and women who may be discerning a religious vocation Counseling a listener who lost her ability to have children - how should she move forward and overcome the guilt that has come from the situation?

Mother Miriam Live - May 30, 2023 Dom Prosper Gueranger on Pentecost Addressing those who doubt the legitimacy of Mother Miriam and her religious community - the FULL story Is The Sign of the Cross sinful, or is that just another Protestant accusation?

Mother Miriam Live - May 25, 2023 Dom Prosper Gueranger's 1870 homily on the Vigil of Pentecost Dispelling false claims about the legitimacy of Mother and her order, Daughters of Mary, Mother of Israel's Hope A VERY exciting announcement! Counseling a wife who is struggling with her husband's use of marijuana Stay-at-home husbands - is it acceptable? Was the Protestant movement, from its inception, ordained by God?

Mother Miriam Live - May 24, 2023 An Ascension homily from Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano A follow up on yesterday's discussion about "tiger parenting" Is it wrong for Catholics to complete household chores on Sundays? How are antiphons used in mass and why is it done this way? Is the Neo-Catechumen order in good standing? Lay people offering healing - is it legitimate? The issue with clapping and dancing during mass

Mother Miriam Live - May 23, 2023 A miraculous discovery in Missouri! What is "tiger parenting" and is it good or bad? Are Catholics allowed to work on Holy Days? Is it wrong to patronize restaurants and other businesses on a Sunday?

Mother Miriam Live - May 9, 2023 What does "Christian" really mean? Do not give your children away to the world - once you do, it's already too late! Does the Bible make mention of mortal and venial sins? If so, where? How do we know the scriptures came from the church?

Every person who donates to our ongoing 2023 Spring appeal here at the station of the cross will receive a St. Benedict Medal courtesy of Mother Miriam and the Daughters of Mary, Mother of Israel's Hope. This medal is blessed and exorcised by in the proper form by the friars.

Mother Miriam Live - April 28, 2023 The divine essence and being of God What is IVF and why does the church stand against it? Is the SSPX in schism or not? - Mixed messaging from Pope Francis