The Assumption of Mary

Our own death

Assumption is an invitation for us

Dogma

My Daughter's Passing

Preparing for our own death

What we can draw from Mary

Fr. Allen Hoffa joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss the Assumption of Mary and our own death (3:21). Topics/Calls: how the Assumption is an invitation for us (20:56), dogma and Catholic teaching (24:54), my daughter's passing & Mary's presence (31:50), preparing for our own death (40:03), and what we can draw from Mary (46:53). 

Fr. Allen Hoffa joins Deacon Patrick Conley to discuss the Assumption of Mary and our own death (3:21). Topics/Calls: how the Assumption is an invitation for us (20:56), dogma and Catholic teaching (24:54), my daughter's passing &amp; Mary's presence (31:50), preparing for our own death (40:03), and what we can draw from Mary (46:53).&nbsp;

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The Assumption of Mary and Remembering Our Death - August 13, 2026

On todayâs show, Fr. Ryan Brady joins to sha

Jim - My wife and I were on a tour in Poland. 

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Carol - I went to the shrine a little over a y

Matt - I'm part of a group called the Kolbe pr

Break 2

You canât talk about St. Maximillian Kolbe w

On today’s show, Fr. Ryan Brady joins to share about St. Maximillian Kolbe: A Martyr of Charity

 

Jim - My wife and I were on a tour in Poland. I didn't know a lot about the complete history, but being in Auschwitz where that took place moved us so much. When you come out, you're in tears. Touched us a lot. We prayed for his intercession.

 

Break 1

Carol - I went to the shrine a little over a year ago. Had an experience with him to give my all to Mary.

 

Matt - I'm part of a group called the Kolbe prison ministry. One of my Kolbe brothers' dad was in Auschwitz and saw the whole thing. The details are pretty incredible. We're doing a fundraiser for our ministry and we're going to display some pictures of Kolbe.

 

Notes:

https://marytown.com/

https://militiaoftheimmaculata.com/

 

 

Break 2

You can’t talk about St. Maximillian Kolbe without talking about Mary and her Immaculate Heart.

On today&rsquo;s show, Fr. Ryan Brady joins to share about St. Maximillian Kolbe: A Martyr of Charity
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Jim - My wife and I were on a tour in Poland. I didn't know a lot about the complete history, but being in Auschwitz where that took place moved us so much. When you come out, you're in tears. Touched us a lot. We prayed for his intercession.
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Break 1
Carol - I went to the shrine a little over a year ago. Had an experience with him to give my all to Mary.
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Matt - I'm part of a group called the Kolbe prison ministry. One of my Kolbe brothers' dad was in Auschwitz and saw the whole thing. The details are pretty incredible. We're doing a fundraiser for our ministry and we're going to display some pictures of Kolbe.
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Notes:
<a href="https://marytown.com/">https://marytown.com/</a>
<a href="https://militiaoftheimmaculata.com/">https://militiaoftheimmaculata.com/</a>
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Break 2
You can&rsquo;t talk about St. Maximillian Kolbe without talking about Mary and her Immaculate Heart.

St. Maximillian Kolbe A Martyr Of Charity - August 14, 2026

On todayâs show, Fr. Bobby Blood shows us ho

Jesus flips tables in our lives but he does it

Training yourself to be more âotherâ focus

Theresa â This is what I'm struggling with t

Tom - Situation with my neighbor. Meekness pla

Angela â I forgave the woman my husband had 

John - Incident between me and my son. It was 

On today’s show, Fr. Bobby Blood shows us how to be meek not weak
Jesus flips tables in our lives but he does it gently.

 
Break 1

 
Training yourself to be more “other” focused

 
Theresa – This is what I'm struggling with trying to be meek and mild. I have a living situation that calls for a lot of patience. I've talked to this with my priest during confession.

 
Tom - Situation with my neighbor. Meekness played into it. Lasted years. Wife of neighbor and myself...her kids could do no wrong and always pitting their kids against ours. My wife and I would pray for them all the time. We finally went over there and said sorry for whatever was our part. Everything changed after that. Never looked at them with anger after that.

 
Break 2

 
Angela – I forgave the woman my husband had an affair with during my pregnancy

 
John - Incident between me and my son. It was so hard for me to talk to him. Went to a priest and had to wait. While waiting, there were two men yelling at each other like my son and I did. It opened my eyes and realized I should not carry on that way.

On today&rsquo;s show, Fr. Bobby Blood shows us how to be meek not weak
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<li>Jesus flips tables in our lives but he does it gently.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Training yourself to be more &ldquo;other&rdquo; focused</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Theresa &ndash; This is what I'm struggling with trying to be meek and mild. I have a living situation that calls for a lot of patience. I've talked to this with my priest during confession.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Tom - Situation with my neighbor. Meekness played into it. Lasted years. Wife of neighbor and myself...her kids could do no wrong and always pitting their kids against ours. My wife and I would pray for them all the time. We finally went over there and said sorry for whatever was our part. Everything changed after that. Never looked at them with anger after that.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Angela &ndash; I forgave the woman my husband had an affair with during my pregnancy</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>John - Incident between me and my son. It was so hard for me to talk to him. Went to a priest and had to wait. While waiting, there were two men yelling at each other like my son and I did. It opened my eyes and realized I should not carry on that way.</li>
</ul>

Meek Not Weak - August 12, 2026

On todayâs show, Fr. John Pul Erickson joins

Robert â a question about receiving Communio

James - How do you raise level of Eucharistic 

Lynn - I'm currently in OCIA, but am gluten fr

On today’s show, Fr. John Paul Erickson joins to discuss understanding the Eucharist

 
Break 1

 
Robert: A question about receiving Communion in the state of Mortal sin.

 
Break 2

 
James - How do you raise level of Eucharistic devotion and devotion outside of Mass to increase the graces received during Communion?

 
Lynn - I'm Protestant starting OCIA in late August. Previously, I have been receiving the Eucharist in Catholic Church but stopped because I knew it was bad. Was I sinning?

<ul>
<li>On today&rsquo;s show, Fr. John Paul Erickson joins to discuss understanding the Eucharist</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Robert: A question about receiving Communion in the state of Mortal sin.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>James - How do you raise level of Eucharistic devotion and devotion outside of Mass to increase the graces received during Communion?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Lynn - I'm Protestant starting OCIA in late August. Previously, I have been receiving the Eucharist in Catholic Church but stopped because I knew it was bad. Was I sinning?</li>
</ul>

The Assumption of Mary and Remembering Our Death - August 13, 2026

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