Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Fr. Robert Nixon to discuss a new translation of a work by Thomas a Kempis. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on the value of resilience, and Gary Michuta, author of Behind the Bible. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Salve Regina

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,
our life, our sweetness and our hope.
To thee do we cry,
poor banished children of Eve.
To thee do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
thine eyes of mercy toward us,
and after this our exile
show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving,
O sweet Virgin Mary.

Pray for us o holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

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RECIPES FROM RITA: OVERNIGHT COFFEE CAKE

Ingredients

Cake

• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ cup buttermilk
• Streusel
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts or favorite nuts (opt)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions 

Cake

Spray or butter an 8 inch square/round baking pan.

Beat butter and both sugars until well mixed.

Blend in egg.

Separately, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Stir the flour mixture into the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.

Spread into baking pan.

Streusel

• Mix  brown sugar, walnuts, and cinnamon. Sprinkle over batter. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Don’t overbake. Start checking at 35 minutes.

TIP: HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK
Stir in 1-1/2 teaspoons clear vinegar or lemon juice into 1/2 cup milk. Let sit a few minutes and when it curdles slightly, it’s good to go.

GILDING THE LILY

A dusting of powdered sugar is nice before serving.

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Fr. Carter Griffin, author of Forming Families, Forming Saints

Brendan Towell is online at brendantowell.com.

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