Happy feast of St. Alphonsus Liguori! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the life and times of this prolific Doctor of the Church. Guests include Gary Michuta with more insights into the context of the Bible, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on more ways to manage compulsive eating. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more…

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Prayer of St. John of the Cross

O Blessed Jesus,
give me stillness of soul in You.
Let Your mighty calmness reign in me.
Rule me, O King of Gentleness,
King of Peace.

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RECIPES FROM RITA

HELEN SARKY’S GREEN BEAN SALAD (Loubieh)

Go to taste on this – I used about 1 pound beans
1 1/2 POUNDS FRESH OR FROZEN GREEN BEANS
1 CLOVE GARLIC
SALT TO TASTE
1/2 CUP LEMON JUICE
SMALL ONION CHOPPED
2-3 TWIGS PARSLEY CHOPPED
1/3 CUP OLIVE OIL

Snip ends of green beans if fresh in to 2″ lengths (I left mine whole but snipped the ends)
Cook in salted water until tender
Drain and cool (I left mine a bit warm)
Mash garlic and salt
Add lemon juice and all remaining ingredients and toss gently to coat.
This recipe can be served hot or cold and serves between 4-6.

St. Louis church in Owensville serves a country style dinner – fried chicken and beef briskets with all the sides. The parishioners bring desserts. I’m making key lime pie.

The parishioners bring desserts. Here’s mine:

KEY LIME PIE

Shell:
Either purchase one (and you won’t have to prebake it) or make your own by combining 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 4 tablespoons sugar and 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted. Pat into pan and bake in 350 degree oven for 6-12 minutes, depending upon how crisp you want your crust.

Filling:
4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
12 oz sweetened condensed milk
½ cup Key lime juice
Instructions
Whisk everything together. Pour into shell and bake in 350 degree oven about 20-25 minutes, until center looks set but is still wobbly. Cool and refrigerate. Serve with whipped cream flavored with coconut if you like.

More recipes and tips at abouteating.com.

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For more information on Fr. Ignatius Schweitzer and the St. Elizabeth of the Trinity contemplative symposium August 8-11, visit dominicanhouseofprayer.com.

Clement Harrold is online at stpaulcenter.com.

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