No Nonsense Catholic

Today’s Topics: 1) Christmas and the Virtue of Purity 2) Is hell empty? 3) Suffering and Joy: Can a Catholic be an Optimist? 4) Feast of St Stephen. Test Flight of New Podcast https://studio.youtube.com/video/b5JguX4u9io/edit

Today’s Topics: 1) Gaudete Sunday; “Three Comings” of the Lord 2) Zep 3:14-18a; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18 3) The Imitation of Christ: Book 1, Chapter 15: “On Works Done Out of Charity” 4) Intergenerational Curses; Baptism of John v. Baptism of Jesus  

https://rumble.com/v6287bq-23-dec-24-no-nonsense-catholic-christmas-time-is-here.html Today’s Topics: 1) 1 Cor 4.1-5; Luke 3.1-6 2) Vincent Price Catholic Convert; the Inside Story of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” 3, 4) The Reason for the Season, Luke 2:1-7

Today’s Topics: 1) The Imitation of Christ, Book 1, Chapter 6: “Concerning Inordinate Affections” 2) Second Sunday of Advent Readings (Year C) Baruch 5:1-9; Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11; Luke 3:1-6 3) Discovering the Bible’s “Second Canon” 4) Spanish Bishops: “Intergenerational Healing” has no basis in Catholic Doctrine https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/260752/intergenerational-healing-has-no-basis-in-catholic-doctrine-spanish-bishops-affirm

Today’s Topics: 1) What is Advent? 2) First Sunday of Advent Readings (Jeremiah33:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:12—4:2) 3) Gospel for the First Sunday of Advent: Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 4) Spiritual Stockholm Syndrome

Today’s Topics: 1) The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe – Dan 7:13-14; Rev 1:5-8; John 18:33b-37 2) Understanding the promise of Jesus in John 14:13-14 in the context of unanswered prayers 3) Why non-Catholics may not receive the Eucharist https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/side-by-side-communion-is-not-ecumenism 4) What it means to be the Body of Christ

Today’s Topics: 1) Pope’ new letter on a day for celebrating local saints 2) St Callistus Chapel; Readings from 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time 3) The Virtue of Vigilance 4) Thomas à Kempis on Desire for the Eucharist

Today’s Topics: 1) Sad News and Exciting News 2) Bishop Strickland, the TLM, and the End of the Synod 3) The Communion of Saints; Readings for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 4) Living in the Presence of God  

Today’s Topics: 1) “As We Enter the New Millennium” 2) JPII and Saintt Bernard of Clairvaux 3) Deuteronomy 6:2-6; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 12:28b-34 4) What is Holiness?; Book Three, Chapter 57 of “The Imitation of Christ”

Today’s Topics: 1) Traditional Gospel for the Feast of Christ the King (John 18:33-37) 2) Christ the King A Tale of Two Feasts 3) “It is good to hide the secret of a King” 4) The Bible and the Catechism

Today’s Topics: 1) Heaven and Hell 2) Gospel for 21st Sunday after Pentecost (Matt.18.23-35) The Unforgiving Servant 3) How to put on “the Armor of God” (Eph. 6) 4) How to Avoid Distractions at Mass

Today’s Topics: 1) Forgiveness – The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant, Matthew 18:23-35 2) What Our Lady of Fatima wants from You 3) Saint Edward the Confessor; Why persecution is a sign of the True Church 4) Are their Errors in the Documents of Vatican II?

Today’s Topics: 1) Without the Heart of Jesus We Don’t Know How to Love https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/259293/bishop-munilla-in-quito-without-jesus-christ-we-don-t-know-how-to-love 2) The Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary: Heaven’s Key to Peace 3) Why Catholicism Shrinking https://www.groundedcatholic.com/articles/the-catholic-church-is-shrinkingheres-four-reasons-why 4) Katholic Kryptonite Question of the Day: Why do Catholics believe in God?

Today’s Topics: 1) Not all religions are paths to God 2) Gospel for Michaelmas (Matthew 18.1-10) 3) Virtue of Simplicity 4) Guardian Angles and the Nine Angelic Choirs

Today’s Topics: 1) Catholics upset by Vatican Document’s use of “BCE” https://catholicherald.co.uk/outrage-as-vatican-drops-before-christ-for-before-common-era/ 2) Readings for the 18th Sunday After Pentecost: 1 Cor. 1.4- 8; Matt. 9.1- 8 3, 4) Confession, Indulgences, and Fasting

https://rumble.com/v5f6z9x-16-sep-24-no-nonsense-catholic-are-all-religions-a-path-to-god.html Today’s Topics: 1) Pope Francis: “All religions are a path to God” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dDlMe2r0k8 Ephesians 4.1-6 and Instruction of the One Only Saving Faith 2) Matthew 22.35-46; Perfect Love of God and Two Natures in Christ 3) Can You Exclusively Attend the Novus Ordo and Still be a Traditional Catholic? 4) How the Fight for Tradition is like the Story of Gideon; What are the Ember Days?

Today’s Topics: 1) Young Catholic Women Bringing Back the Veils https://www.thefp.com/p/the-young-catholic-women-bringing 2) Good and Evil Have Not Changed 3) Why Synodality is a Sham https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/why-synodality-is-a-sham 4) Readings for 15th Sunday After Pentecost, Gal. 5.25 – 6.10; Luke 7.11-16

Today’s Topics: 1) Persecution, Patience, and Perseverance 2) Some points on the Celebration of the New Mass 3) Evangelization and Conversion https://sjvlaydivision.org/debunking-myths-around-evangelization/ 4) A Personal Relationship with Jesus

Today’s Topics: 1) Sins of Omission 2) The price of clarity is the risk of insult 3) 14th Sunday After Pentecost, Epistle (Gal. 5.16-24); Gospel (Matt. 6.24-33) 4) You cannot serve God and Mammon

Today’s Topics: 1) Can You Recognize Superstition? https://www.ncregister.com/blog/quiz-on-superstition 2) Modern Errors Catholics Should Know and Avoid https://www.ncregister.com/blog/8-modern-errors-every-catholic-should-know-and-avoid 3) Luke 17.11-19: Jesus Heals Ten Men with Leprosy 4) The “Tuppernacle” and the Abomination of Desolation https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/they-made-my-daughter-cry-at-world-youth-day

Today’s Topics: 1) Traditional Eucharistic Piety and the Real Presence https://onepeterfive.com/send-this-letter-your-bishop/ http://www.catholictradition.org/Eucharist/most-blessed10.htm 2) What the Rosary, the Brown Scapular, the Fatima Prayer, and the Sabbatine Privilege all have in common 3) Readings for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost (1 Cor, 12.2-11; Luke18.1-14) 4) Imitation of Christ on having a humble opinion of yourself

Today’s Topics: 1) Can lay Catholics pray the “Prayer Against Satan and the Rebellious Angels” which is chapter 3 of the Rite of Exorcism? Many Catholic prayer cards contain this prayer and they recommend it to lay Catholics 2, 3, 4) What should we Catholics make of all the alien and UFO sightings? What should we think when we hear that the U.S. Government studies alien corpses at Area 51? What does the Church teach about UFOs?

Today’s Topics: 1) Do Traditional Catholics Reject Vatican II? 2) Are the lex orandi, lex credendi of the Old Mass and New Mass identical? 3) Will the Church return to Tradition? 4) Mary IS Co-Redemptrix and Mediatrix

Today’s Topics: 1) Readings for the Eighth Week after Pentecost: Romans 8.12-17; Luke 16.1-9 2) The Sin of Detraction 3, 4) More restrictions coming for the Traditional Latin Mass and Confessions of a Traditional Catholic https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2017/09/26/a-conversation-with-a-traditiona

Today’s Topics: 1) Six key reasons why Jesus is the greatest teacher of all time 2) The Amazement of Jesus Mark 6.1-6 3) Ugly as Sin: The “art” of Fr. Rupnick 4) Striving for Spiritual Excellence

Today’s Topics: 1) Are the Luminous Mysteries “Traditional”? / New Divine Mercy Chapel https://www.churchpop.com/inside-nycs-divine-mercy-adoration-chapel-manhattans-first-ever-perpetual-eucharistic-adoration-chapel/ 2) Gospel for 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Mk 5.21-43 3) The Virtue of Persistence from The Imitation of Christ 4) Overview of the Luminous Mysteries

Today’s Topics: 1) More Than Two-Thirds of Catholics Believe the Eucharist is Truly Jesus? https://www.ncregister.com/cna/new-study-suggests-more-than-two-thirds-of-catholics-believe-the-eucharist-is-truly-jesus#:~:text=A%20new%20study%20has%20found,core%20tenet%20of%20the%20faith. 2) Not all the Psalms can be made their own by Christians https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/audiences/2024/documents/20240619-udienza-generale.html#:~:text=There%20are%20many%20Psalms%20that,make%20the%20Psalms%20our%20prayer. 3) Divine Providence: 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time, 2 Cor 5:14-17; Mark 4.35-41 4) Why did Jesus teach in Parables?

Today’s Topics: 1) The vital role moral virtue plays in evangelization 2) 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time: 2 Corinthians 5.6-10; Mark 4.26-34 3) God’s will for your life vs God’s plan for your life 4) The origin and meaning of the saying, “Speak the truth to power”

Today’s Topics: 1) Why anti-Catholics are surprised when we defend our faith 2) Gospel for the 10th Sunday in OT, Mark 3.20-35 3) Six Ways to sin against the Holy Spirit 4) Should Catholics come up for a blessing at Communion time?

Today’s Topics: 1) Why we no longer see the more extraordinary charisms that were evident in the early Church 2) The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ aka Corpus Christi, Mark 14.12-16 (New Catholic Bible) 3) The importance of 1 Corinthians 11.23-29 4) Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary

How can I know what is God’s will for my life? How can I understand what God wants from me? Why is it that I not only understand God but it seems like sometimes God doesn’t understand me? Well, the answer to all these questions can be found in the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, explained by the Catholic Church. In this episode with Matthew Arnold, discover the truth about the third person of the Divine Trinity, the Holy Spirit. Today’s Topics: 1) Who is the Holy Spirit 2) Pentecost (Acts 2.1-11) 3) How Confirmation is Your Own Personal Pentecost 4) The Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit

Besides addressing some of the lesser scandals surrounding the Catholic Church today, Bishop Strickland seeks, in this episode of The Bishop Strickland Hour, to catechize listeners on Christ’s Ascension. Bishop Strickland explains the Feast of the Ascension and shares his biblical exegesis. In the Celebration of the 107th anniversary of the Miracle at Fatima, Host Terry Barber asked Bishop Strickland to give his thoughts on the Apparition which led to the discovery that Bishop leaves for Fatima, Portugal the following week. With another hour of inspiration, listeners will be pleased to hear a Catholic Bishop say Catholic things. Today’s Topics: 1, 2) The Ascension 3) Five Easy Ways to Incorporate Your Confirmation Saint into Daily Life https://www.churchpop.com/5-ways-to-engage-daily-with-your-confirmation-saint/ 4) The Story of Fatima – What Our Lady Asks of You  

Why is the Mass Boring? How come Mass seems so long? Are you asking these questions? In this episode, you will learn that there is no other Mass outside of the Catholic Church. Matthew Arnold of No Nonsense Catholic dives deep into the reality and nature of the Catholic Mass. Matthew Arnold argues many Catholics do not actually know what the Mass represents and therefore find it boring. Matthew Arnold demonstrates that no matter who the Priest is; the Liturgy will always carry spiritual power. Today’s Topics: 1) Relics of Saint Jude; Gospel for the 6th Sunday of Easter (Jn 15.9-17) 2) On the Love of Jesus (Jn 15.9-17) 3) How to get the most out of Mass 4) A Catholic Priest’s Six Fundamental Rules for Attending Holy Mass with Respect https://www.churchpop.com/6-rules-for-living-the-holy-mass-according-to-a-catholic-priest/#:~:text=The%20priest%20included%20dressing%20well,at%20the%20end%20of%20Mass. How to Engage Daily with Your Confirmation Saint: Five Easy Tips https://www.churchpop.com/5-ways-to-engage-daily-with-your-confirmation-saint/

Today’s Topics: 1) The “I AM” Statements of Jesus; Gospel for the 5th Sunday of Easter (John 15.1-8) 2) More on Catholic Optimism; About the Ordination Class of 2024 https://spiritdaily.org/blog/news/and-the-average-priest-is 3) The Sign of Peace; Thoughts on Saint George; Is Christ Sacrificed Again at Mass? https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/257419/rite-of-peace-is-not-just-a-greeting-or-friendly-gesture-nun-explains 4) The Rise of the Catholic chatbot; Is the Congregation Essential to the Mass?

Today’s Topics: 1) “I am the Good Shepherd” (John 10.11); Action & Contemplation (Luke 10.38-42) 2) Nine facts about U.S. Catholics https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/04/12/9-facts-about-us-catholics/ https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2024/04/15/9-facts-about-catholics-in-the-u-s-according-to-pew-research/ 3) Will the Bishops of Africa Save the Church? https://catholicherald.co.uk/cardinal-sarah-denounces-atheistic-western-bishops-who-prefer-the-world-to-the-cross/?fbclid=IwAR0a8VlrFAk3V1qmvxSLcybyAQsEm1F2JoHVGKcGBWpnNpuFcIYKzGdrdaI 4) Social Reign of Christ the King

Today’s Topics: 1) “Peace be with you” Luke 24.35-48 2) Can a Catholic be an Optimist? 3) “Let go and let God?” 4) What the CCC says about “Human Dignity”

Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3) The Gospel Truth About Judas 4) 10 Things Every Catholic Needs to Know about the Annunciation Monday through Friday: 9 am – 12:30 pm, Pacific Time How to listen to ANY show LIVE: Download Virgin Most Powerful Radio App at http://virginmostpowerfulradio.org/​ or go to Virgin Most Powerful Radio on Facebook, or, Rumble Office: 1-877-526-2151 Keep us on the air with your prayers and donations at VMPR.org Gab.com: @VMPRadio https://gab.com/VMPRadio Twitter: @VMPRadio https://twitter.com/VMPRadio​ Facebook: Virgin Most Powerful Radio https://www.facebook.com/VirginMostPowerful Rumble: Virgin Most Powerful Radio https://rumble.com/c/c-395555 Instagram: VMPRadio https://www.instagram.com/VMPRadio

Today’s Topics: 1) The Easter Season Revealed 2) Why did Jesus appear to His disciples after the Resurrection? 3) Overcoming Hardness of Heart 4) The Truth About Divine Mercy Sunday

Today’s Topics: 1) Gospel: John 12:1-11, The Anointing of Jesus at Bethany 2) Is There Really Any Longer Any Doubt? The Authenticity of the Shroud of Turin https://spiritdailyblog.com/news/is-there-really-any-longer-any-doubt 3) What does it Mean that Our God is a “Jealous” God? 4) The Benefits of Studying Scripture and the Catechism

Today’s Topics: 1) Is the Pope really the Head of the Catholic Church? 2) Better Covenant, Better Promises 3, 4) “Alms-living”

Today’s Topics: 1, 2) Interview with Jim Valois 3) Laetare Sunday Jon 3.14-21 4) Abstinence and Mortification

Today’s Topics: 1) Gospel for the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (John 2.13-25) 2) Rethinking the Authorship and Dating of the Gospels 3) “What is Truth?” 4) Cleansing of the Temple and Liturgical Abuse

Today’s Topics: 1) My “litmus test” for choosing a Bible Translation 2) The Truth About Temptation 3) #6-10 of the Ten Commandments of Catholic Bible Study 4) Gospel for the 2nd Sunday of Lent – Mark 9.2-10

Today’s Topics: 1) The Four Last Things for Lent 2) Pope Francis on the Beatitudes 3) Ten Commandments of Catholic Bible Study (Part One) 4) 1st Sunday of Lent – Mk 1.12-15; 1 Peter 3.18-22

Today’s Topics: 1) Father Thomas Weinandy on Francis https://www.gloria.tv/post/8r7Q8sM3msgtAzT7EM8EGNW4g?fbclid=IwAR27x1h5uF-bEzBgHsjwtv9hMh4OqUMSNBNlQeVtAl7Y6hUGhVk7-MWkjj0 A Wearying Pontificate Nears Its End https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/a-wearying-pontificate-nears-its-end?fbclid=IwAR3tYgNSg_M9oLW0VWm0AP6HsaF6shKdWYqehJ9p-0TDBjHVQqz2KzWlqt8 2) Red Letter Catholicism: The Golden Rule 3) February is a time to honor the Passion of Our Lord 4) 1 Corinthians 10.31-11.1: Do everything for the glory of God. Seek the good of others. Give no offense

Today’s Topics: 1) Is it too late to get Vatican II right? https://www.osvnews.com/2022/09/20/through-study-and-prayer-its-not-too-late-to-get-vatican-ii-right/ 2) Rediscovering the Four Constitutions of Vatican II 3) Just How Many Protestant Denominations Are There? https://www.ncregister.com/blog/just-how-many-protestant-denominations-are-there 4) 5th Sunday Ordinary Time Mark1.29-39; 1 Corinthians 9.16-19; 22-23 / Saint Thomas Aquinas’ Mystical Experience

Today’s Topics: 1) Messages of Our Lady of Good Success and Our Lady of America 2) Statistics on Newly Professed Religious 3) 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time, 1 Corinthians 7.32-35; Mk 1.21-28 4) Saint Bernard and Marian Devotion

Today’s Topics: 1) Francis on Hell, and New Book Fails to Explain Why Protestants Convert to Catholicism https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2024/01/14/new-book-fails-to-explain-why-protestants-convert-to-catholicism/ 2) Motives of Credibility and the Gospel for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Mk 1.14-20)3) Repent and Believe – What is Evangelization? 4) Correcting a Vague Translation https://blog.adw.org/2024/01/a-concern-for-a-vague-translation-in-the-lectionary-and-a-missed-moment-for-teaching/

Today’s Topics: 1) John 1:35-42 2) A Medieval Peasant Mentality? 3) Love of God 4) Holy Name of Jesus

Today’s Topics: 1) Seven Ways to Strengthen Your Faith in 2024 2) What was the “Star of Bethlehem?” 3) The Real Novelty of Fiducia Supplicans 4) Belonging to the Mystical Body