The Catholic roots of Halloween

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The fun of dressing up for Halloween as a Cath

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Catholic legend behind the Jack O’Lantern

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Reclaiming our Catholic identity. The Catholic roots of Halloween. Fun traditions and more. (0:45) The fun of dressing up for Halloween as a Catholic. Can you dress up for Halloween as a Catholic? (25:24)  Do you know the Catholic legend behind the Jack O’Lantern?  Don’t mess with the devil! (43:08)

Resources mentioned : 

What is Halloween? How to Celebrate

https://relevantradio.com/2023/10/what-is-halloween-how-to-celebrate/



Energy and crystals – Can Catholics use them?

https://relevantradio.com/2023/10/energy-crystals-can-catholics-use-them/



What is Reiki & Why is Wicca on the Rise?

https://relevantradio.com/2023/10/what-is-reiki-why-is-wicca-on-the-rise/



Is yoga really just stretching?

https://relevantradio.com/2022/09/is-yoga-really-just-stretching/



Preparation for Death by St. Alphonsus Liguori

https://www.amazon.com/Preparation-Death-Considerations-Eternal-Truths/dp/1490555420



Catholic All Year Website

https://catholicallyear.com/



Legend  of the jack o’lantern

https://www.history.com/news/history-of-the-jack-o-lantern-irish-origins



Death, Judgment, Heaven, Hell

https://omny.fm/shows/trending-with-timmerie-catholic-principles-applied/death-judgment-heaven-hell-2

Reclaiming our Catholic identity. The Catholic roots of Halloween. Fun traditions and more. (0:45) The fun of dressing up for Halloween as a Catholic. Can you dress up for Halloween as a Catholic? (25:24)  Do you know the Catholic legend behind the Jack O’Lantern?  Don’t mess with the devil! (43:08)
Resources mentioned : 
What is Halloween? How to Celebrate
<a href="https://relevantradio.com/2023/10/what-is-halloween-how-to-celebrate/">https://relevantradio.com/2023/10/what-is-halloween-how-to-celebrate/</a>
 
Energy and crystals – Can Catholics use them?
<a href="https://relevantradio.com/2023/10/energy-crystals-can-catholics-use-them/">https://relevantradio.com/2023/10/energy-crystals-can-catholics-use-them/</a>
 
What is Reiki &amp; Why is Wicca on the Rise?
<a href="https://relevantradio.com/2023/10/what-is-reiki-why-is-wicca-on-the-rise/">https://relevantradio.com/2023/10/what-is-reiki-why-is-wicca-on-the-rise/</a>
 
Is yoga really just stretching?
<a href="https://relevantradio.com/2022/09/is-yoga-really-just-stretching/">https://relevantradio.com/2022/09/is-yoga-really-just-stretching/</a>
 
Preparation for Death by St. Alphonsus Liguori
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Preparation-Death-Considerations-Eternal-Truths/dp/1490555420">https://www.amazon.com/Preparation-Death-Considerations-Eternal-Truths/dp/1490555420</a>
 
Catholic All Year Website
<a href="https://catholicallyear.com/">https://catholicallyear.com/</a>
 
Legend  of the jack o’lantern
<a href="https://www.history.com/news/history-of-the-jack-o-lantern-irish-origins">https://www.history.com/news/history-of-the-jack-o-lantern-irish-origins</a>
 
Death, Judgment, Heaven, Hell
<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/trending-with-timmerie-catholic-principles-applied/death-judgment-heaven-hell-2">https://omny.fm/shows/trending-with-timmerie-catholic-principles-applied/death-judgment-heaven-hell-2</a>

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History of Halloween

Halloween ushering in All Saints Day 

Memento Mori

St. Alphonsus Liguori on Hell

Trending with Timmerie celebrates Halloween ushering in All Saints Day with a dive into the significance of the resurrection of Christ and our own bodies as we ponder death and the after life this Halloween. (0:42) Timmerie turns to the great tradition of “Memento Mori” “remember your death” and how the Church has used human skeletons for more than decorations.  (26:50)





Resources mentioned: 



What is Halloween?  

https://relevantradio.com/2023/10/what-is-halloween-how-to-celebrate/



Legend of the Jack O lanterns

https://relevantradio.com/2023/10/legend-of-the-jack-olantern/



St. Alphonsus  

https://amzn.to/3tWOH3m



Meet the Fantastically Bejeweled Skeletons of Catholicism’s Forgotten Martyrs Smithsonian Magazine 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/meet-the-fantastically-bejeweled-skeletons-of-catholicisms-forgotten-martyrs-284882/



Church of bones in Rome!!! Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini

(Our Lady of the Conception of the Capuchins)

https://museoecriptacappuccini.it/en/the-crypt/

Trending with Timmerie celebrates Halloween ushering in All Saints Day with a dive into the significance of the resurrection of Christ and our own bodies as we ponder death and the after life this Halloween. (0:42) Timmerie turns to the great tradition of “Memento Mori” “remember your death” and how the Church has used human skeletons for more than decorations.  (26:50)
 
Resources mentioned: 
 
What is Halloween?  
<a href="https://relevantradio.com/2023/10/what-is-halloween-how-to-celebrate/">https://relevantradio.com/2023/10/what-is-halloween-how-to-celebrate/</a>
 
Legend of the Jack O lanterns
<a href="https://relevantradio.com/2023/10/legend-of-the-jack-olantern/">https://relevantradio.com/2023/10/legend-of-the-jack-olantern/</a> 
 
St. Alphonsus  
<a href="https://amzn.to/3tWOH3m">https://amzn.to/3tWOH3m</a> 
 
Meet the Fantastically Bejeweled Skeletons of Catholicism’s Forgotten Martyrs Smithsonian Magazine 
<a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/meet-the-fantastically-bejeweled-skeletons-of-catholicisms-forgotten-martyrs-284882/">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/meet-the-fantastically-bejeweled-skeletons-of-catholicisms-forgotten-martyrs-284882/</a>
 
Church of bones in Rome!!! Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini
(Our Lady of the Conception of the Capuchins)
<a href="https://museoecriptacappuccini.it/en/the-crypt/">https://museoecriptacappuccini.it/en/the-crypt/</a>

Memento Mori & the Resurrection

Timmerie talks to Nir Eyal, author of Indistractable, to uncover how we can actually make time for the things we care about most. Nir drops a huge insight here: the opposite of distraction isn’t focus, it’s traction. Yep, traction: as in taking deliberate steps toward what we truly value instead of letting distractions pull us away.



Here’s the formula:



Define Traction: Nir argues you can’t really say you’re “distracted” if you haven’t figured out what you’re supposed to be focused on! He suggests using a “time-boxing” method. Think of it as a calendar where you schedule what matters: prayer, family time, exercise, reading, or whatever lights you up. This keeps you on “traction” instead of drifting toward distractions.



Turn Values into Time: If you value it, block out time for it. Nir makes a distinction here: values aren’t what you own or like; they’re qualities of the person you want to become. So, do your values show up on your schedule? This simple tweak shifts your day from “oh, I’ll get to it” to actually living out what you believe in.



Tackle Internal Triggers: Here’s a shocker: 90% of distractions come from within! Most of us blame pings, emails, or demands from others, but Nir says it’s our internal feelings, like boredom, anxiety, or fatigue, that often send us scrolling social media or zoning out. To counter it, Nir says to stop and ask, “What emotion am I trying to avoid right now?” Learning to manage these feelings is the secret sauce to staying in traction.



Conquer the “What If” Mentality: Nir’s advice: quit living in the “what if” panic zone! FOMO keeps us glued to our phones, even in moments that should be sacred (think bedtime, prayer, or family dinner). Instead, turn off the phone, unplug, and trust that life will still go on.



For all you multi-tasking heroes out there, Nir’s example of an executive who constantly checked his email, fearing urgent interruptions, is a wake-up call. After hiring an assistant to filter these “urgent” requests, the businessman discovered that most interruptions weren’t actually urgent at all! His real distraction came from his own mental habit of checking.



Nir’s book Indistractable has loads of tips for students, parents, and anyone else who wants to get serious about staying on task. So, what are you waiting for? Set those values on your calendar and get ready to spend more time on what truly matters!

Timmerie talks to Nir Eyal, author of Indistractable, to uncover how we can actually make time for the things we care about most. Nir drops a huge insight here: the opposite of distraction isn’t focus, it’s traction. Yep, traction: as in taking deliberate steps toward what we truly value instead of letting distractions pull us away.
 
Here’s the formula:
 
Define Traction: Nir argues you can’t really say you’re “distracted” if you haven’t figured out what you’re supposed to be focused on! He suggests using a “time-boxing” method. Think of it as a calendar where you schedule what matters: prayer, family time, exercise, reading, or whatever lights you up. This keeps you on “traction” instead of drifting toward distractions.
 
Turn Values into Time: If you value it, block out time for it. Nir makes a distinction here: values aren’t what you own or like; they’re qualities of the person you want to become. So, do your values show up on your schedule? This simple tweak shifts your day from “oh, I’ll get to it” to actually living out what you believe in.
 
Tackle Internal Triggers: Here’s a shocker: 90% of distractions come from within! Most of us blame pings, emails, or demands from others, but Nir says it’s our internal feelings, like boredom, anxiety, or fatigue, that often send us scrolling social media or zoning out. To counter it, Nir says to stop and ask, “What emotion am I trying to avoid right now?” Learning to manage these feelings is the secret sauce to staying in traction.
 
Conquer the “What If” Mentality: Nir’s advice: quit living in the “what if” panic zone! FOMO keeps us glued to our phones, even in moments that should be sacred (think bedtime, prayer, or family dinner). Instead, turn off the phone, unplug, and trust that life will still go on.
 
For all you multi-tasking heroes out there, Nir’s example of an executive who constantly checked his email, fearing urgent interruptions, is a wake-up call. After hiring an assistant to filter these “urgent” requests, the businessman discovered that most interruptions weren’t actually urgent at all! His real distraction came from his own mental habit of checking.
 
Nir’s book Indistractable has loads of tips for students, parents, and anyone else who wants to get serious about staying on task. So, what are you waiting for? Set those values on your calendar and get ready to spend more time on what truly matters!

How Do You Make Time for What You Value Most? (Trending with Timmerie)

PTSD of abortion

Hope and healing from abortion

Voting on abortion next week

Bringing JOY to your interior life

PTSD of abortion – the symptoms and side effects with Mary McCluskey of Project Rachel from the USCCB.  (3:47) Hope and healing from abortion — stories of women’s lives transformed. (23:18) Voting on abortion next week. (36:50) What is your interior life like all day? Bringing JOY to your interior life (43:01)


Resources mentioned : 

Project Rachel 

https://hopeafterabortion.com/


Cambridge study on abortion’s damage to women’s mental health

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/abortion-and-mental-health-quantitative-synthesis-and-analysis-of-research-published-19952009/E8D556AAE1C1D2F0F8B060B28BEE6C3D





Abortion Amendment Information 

Florida – vote NO on amendment 4

Do No Harm Florida organization 

www.donoharmfl.org



Florida Physicians Against Amendment 4 

fpaa4.com



New York - vote no on Prop 1

Protect Kids NY

https://www.protectkidsny.com/



Colorado - vote no on Amendment 79

Right to Know Colorado

https://www.righttoknowco.com/



Arizona - vote no Prop 139

It Goes too Far

https://www.itgoestoofar.com



Nevada - vote no Question 6

Respect Life Commission 

https://www.highdesertcatholic.org/respect-life-commission/



South Dakota - vote no Amendment G

Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls

https://www.sfcatholic.org/respectlife/



Missouri - vote no Amendment 3

Missouri Right to Life

https://missourilife.org/about-us/



Maryland - vote no Question 1

Maryland Catholic Conference 

https://www.mdcatholic.org/parish-resources/voteno/



Maryland Right to Life

https://www.mdrtl.org/



Montana - vote no on CI -128 (Ballot Issue 14)

Pro-Life Montana 

https://prolifemontana.com/ci-128/



Gallatin Valley Right to Life

https://www.gallatinvalleyrighttolife.com/

PTSD of abortion – the symptoms and side effects with Mary McCluskey of Project Rachel from the USCCB.  (3:47) Hope and healing from abortion — stories of women’s lives transformed. (23:18) Voting on abortion next week. (36:50) What is your interior life like all day? Bringing JOY to your interior life (43:01)
 Resources mentioned : 
Project Rachel 
<a href="https://hopeafterabortion.com/">https://hopeafterabortion.com/</a>
 Cambridge study on abortion’s damage to women’s mental health
<a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/abortion-and-mental-health-quantitative-synthesis-and-analysis-of-research-published-19952009/E8D556AAE1C1D2F0F8B060B28BEE6C3D">https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/abortion-and-mental-health-quantitative-synthesis-and-analysis-of-research-published-19952009/E8D556AAE1C1D2F0F8B060B28BEE6C3D</a>
 
Abortion Amendment Information 
Florida – vote NO on amendment 4
Do No Harm Florida organization 
<a href="http://www.donoharmfl.org">www.donoharmfl.org</a>
 
Florida Physicians Against Amendment 4 
<a href="http://fpaa4.com/">fpaa4.com</a>
 
New York - vote no on Prop 1
Protect Kids NY
<a href="https://www.protectkidsny.com/">https://www.protectkidsny.com/</a>
 
Colorado - vote no on Amendment 79
Right to Know Colorado
<a href="https://www.righttoknowco.com/">https://www.righttoknowco.com/</a>
 
Arizona - vote no Prop 139
It Goes too Far
<a href="https://www.itgoestoofar.com">https://www.itgoestoofar.com</a>
 
Nevada - vote no Question 6
Respect Life Commission 
<a href="https://www.highdesertcatholic.org/respect-life-commission/">https://www.highdesertcatholic.org/respect-life-commission/</a>
 
South Dakota - vote no Amendment G
Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls
<a href="https://www.sfcatholic.org/respectlife/">https://www.sfcatholic.org/respectlife/</a>
 
Missouri - vote no Amendment 3
Missouri Right to Life
<a href="https://missourilife.org/about-us/">https://missourilife.org/about-us/</a>
 
Maryland - vote no Question 1
Maryland Catholic Conference 
<a href="https://www.mdcatholic.org/parish-resources/voteno/">https://www.mdcatholic.org/parish-resources/voteno/</a>
 
Maryland Right to Life
<a href="https://www.mdrtl.org/">https://www.mdrtl.org/</a>
 
Montana - vote no on CI -128 (Ballot Issue 14)
Pro-Life Montana 
<a href="https://prolifemontana.com/ci-128/">https://prolifemontana.com/ci-128/</a>
 
Gallatin Valley Right to Life
<a href="https://www.gallatinvalleyrighttolife.com/">https://www.gallatinvalleyrighttolife.com/</a>

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