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Who is St. Valentine?

Same sex marriage & children's needs

Break 1

Lent as a season of self reflection

Break 2

Food is the most common thing to give up

Father Dave Heney joins Trending with Timmerie 

 

Episode Guide
Why we have to get rid of same sex marriage to protect children’s needs (0:47)
Father Dave: Ways to make Lent a season of self-reflection (17:33)
Why food is the most common thing to “give up” during Lent (36:28)

 

Resources mentioned: 

 

What’s wrong with surrogacy?

https://relevantradio.com/2023/06/whats-wrong-with-surrogacy/

 

The Greater than Campaign 

https://greaterthancampaign.com/ 

 

Mass creation of children who were abused

https://thefederalist.com/2025/08/13/chinese-immigrants-create-21-surrogate-children-before-allegedly-abusing-them/ 

 

Known predator commissioned baby 

https://x.com/Katy_Faust/status/1950045587229016446?s=46 

 

Elderly man has twin boys via surrogacy

https://sfstandard.com/2025/08/06/san-francisco-kids-alleged-cage/ 

Father Dave Heney joins Trending with Timmerie&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Episode Guide
<ul>
<li>Why we have to get rid of same sex marriage to protect children&rsquo;s needs (0:47)</li>
<li>Father Dave: Ways to make Lent a season of self-reflection (17:33)</li>
<li>Why food is the most common thing to &ldquo;give up&rdquo; during Lent (36:28)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Resources mentioned:&nbsp;
&nbsp;
What&rsquo;s wrong with surrogacy?
<a href="https://relevantradio.com/2023/06/whats-wrong-with-surrogacy/">https://relevantradio.com/2023/06/whats-wrong-with-surrogacy/</a>
&nbsp;
The Greater than Campaign&nbsp;
<a href="https://greaterthancampaign.com/">https://greaterthancampaign.com/</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Mass creation of children who were abused
<a href="https://thefederalist.com/2025/08/13/chinese-immigrants-create-21-surrogate-children-before-allegedly-abusing-them/">https://thefederalist.com/2025/08/13/chinese-immigrants-create-21-surrogate-children-before-allegedly-abusing-them/</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Known predator commissioned baby&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/Katy_Faust/status/1950045587229016446?s=46">https://x.com/Katy_Faust/status/1950045587229016446?s=46</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Elderly man has twin boys via surrogacy
<a href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/08/06/san-francisco-kids-alleged-cage/">https://sfstandard.com/2025/08/06/san-francisco-kids-alleged-cage/</a>&nbsp;

Why kids need to be protected from same sex marriage

The prefigurement of St. Joseph

Types of St. Joseph in the Old Testament

How to make decisions with St. Joseph

What can we learn about patriarchy?

When men seem irrelevant or unnecessary

St. Joseph as a representation of God the Fath

Assumption of St. Joseph into heaven

Terror of demons, sleeping Saint Joseph

Norbertine priest, Father Sebastian Walshejoins Trending with Timmerie 

 

Episode Guide
The prefigurement of St. Joseph in the Old Testament (0:40)
Joseph the Patriarch and other types of St. Joseph in the Old Testament (5:16)
How to make decisions with St. Joseph.  Discernment (15:30)
What can we learn about patriarchy from St. Joseph (19:28)
When men seem irrelevant or unnecessary – what St. Joseph shows us (24:24)
St. Joseph as a representation of God the Father (29:38)
Assumption of St. Joseph into heaven (31:01)
 Terror of demons, sleeping Saint Joseph, and the humility of sleep (40:20)

 

Resources mentioned: 

St. Michael’s Abbey

https://www.stmichaelsabbey.com/

 

Saint Joseph: The Man Closest to Christ

https://bit.ly/4rAZecz

 

ENCYCLICAL OF POPE LEO XIII ON DEVOTION TO ST. JOSEPH

https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_15081889_quamquam-pluries.html 

 

Litany of Saint Joseph

Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

 

Christ, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

 

Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

 

Christ, hear us.

Christ, hear us.

 

Christ, graciously hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

 

God the Father in heaven,

have mercy on us.

 

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,

have mercy on us.

 

God the Holy Spirit,

have mercy on us.

 

Holy Trinity, one God,

have mercy on us.

 

Holy Mary,

pray for us.

 

Saint Joseph,

pray for us.

 

Illustrious son of David,

pray for us.

 

Light of Patriarchs,

pray for us.

 

Spouse of the Mother of God,

pray for us.

 

Guardian of the Redeemer,

pray for us.

 

Pure Guardian of the Virgin,

pray for us.

 

Provider for the Son of God,

pray for us.

 

Zealous defender of Christ,

pray for us.

 

Servant of Christ,

pray for us.

 

Minister of salvation,

pray for us.

 

Head of the Holy Family,

pray for us.

 

Joseph, most just,

pray for us.

 

Joseph, most chaste,

pray for us.

 

Joseph, most prudent,

pray for us.

 

Joseph, most brave,

pray for us.

 

Joseph, most obedient,

pray for us.

 

Joseph, most loyal,

pray for us.

 

Mirror of patience,

pray for us.

 

Lover of poverty,

pray for us.

 

Model for workers,

pray for us.

 

Glory of family life,

pray for us.

 

Guardian of virgins,

pray for us.

 

Cornerstone of families,

pray for us.

 

Support in difficulties,

pray for us.

 

Comfort of the sorrowing,

pray for us.

 

Hope of the sick,

pray for us.

 

Patron of exiles,

pray for us.

 

Patron of the afflicted,

pray for us.

 

Patron of the poor,

pray for us.

 

Patron of the dying,

pray for us.

 

Terror of demons,

pray for us.

 

Protector of the Holy Church,

pray for us.

 

 

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

spare us, O Lord.

 

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

hear us, O Lord.

 

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us.

 

 

He made him master of his house,

and ruler of all his possessions.

 

Let us pray.

O God, who in your inexpressible providence
 were pleased to choose Saint Joseph
 as spouse of your most holy Mother,
 grant, we pray,
 that we, who revere him as our protector on earth,
 may be worthy of his heavenly intercession.
 Who live and reign for ever and ever.

R. Amen.

Norbertine priest, Father Sebastian Walshe joins Trending with Timmerie&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Episode Guide
<ul>
<li>The prefigurement of St. Joseph in the Old Testament&nbsp;(0:40)</li>
<li>Joseph the Patriarch and other types of St. Joseph in the Old Testament (5:16)</li>
<li>How to make decisions with St. Joseph.&nbsp; Discernment (15:30)</li>
<li>What can we learn about patriarchy from St. Joseph (19:28)</li>
<li>When men seem irrelevant or unnecessary &ndash; what St. Joseph shows us (24:24)</li>
<li>St. Joseph as a representation of God the Father (29:38)</li>
<li>Assumption of St. Joseph into heaven (31:01)</li>
<li>&nbsp;Terror of demons, sleeping Saint Joseph, and the humility of sleep (40:20)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Resources mentioned:&nbsp;
St. Michael&rsquo;s Abbey
<a href="https://www.stmichaelsabbey.com/">https://www.stmichaelsabbey.com/</a>
&nbsp;
Saint Joseph: The Man Closest to Christ
<a href="https://bit.ly/4rAZecz">https://bit.ly/4rAZecz</a>
&nbsp;
ENCYCLICAL OF POPE LEO XIII ON DEVOTION TO ST. JOSEPH
<a href="https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_15081889_quamquam-pluries.html">https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_15081889_quamquam-pluries.html</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Litany of Saint Joseph
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
&nbsp;
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
&nbsp;
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
&nbsp;
Christ, hear us.
Christ, hear us.
&nbsp;
Christ, graciously hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
&nbsp;
God the Father in heaven,
have mercy on us.
&nbsp;
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy on us.
&nbsp;
God the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on us.
&nbsp;
Holy Trinity, one God,
have mercy on us.
&nbsp;
Holy Mary,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Saint Joseph,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Illustrious son of David,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Light of Patriarchs,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Spouse of the Mother of God,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Guardian of the Redeemer,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Pure Guardian of the Virgin,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Provider for the Son of God,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Zealous defender of Christ,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Servant of Christ,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Minister of salvation,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Head of the Holy Family,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Joseph, most just,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Joseph, most chaste,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Joseph, most prudent,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Joseph, most brave,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Joseph, most obedient,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Joseph, most loyal,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Mirror of patience,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Lover of poverty,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Model for workers,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Glory of family life,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Guardian of virgins,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Cornerstone of families,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Support in difficulties,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Comfort of the sorrowing,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Hope of the sick,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Patron of exiles,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Patron of the afflicted,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Patron of the poor,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Patron of the dying,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Terror of demons,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
Protector of the Holy Church,
pray for us.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Lord.
&nbsp;
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
hear us, O Lord.
&nbsp;
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
He made him master of his house,
and ruler of all his possessions.
&nbsp;
Let us pray.
O God, who in your inexpressible providence &nbsp;were pleased to choose Saint Joseph &nbsp;as spouse of your most holy Mother, &nbsp;grant, we pray, &nbsp;that we, who revere him as our protector on earth, &nbsp;may be worthy of his heavenly intercession. &nbsp;Who live and reign for ever and ever.
R. Amen.

The Quiet Man Who Terrifies Demons: The Mystery of St. Joseph

How sex become cheap and accessible

Online dating and the social science

AI companions

Women as the gatekeepers of sex

Trending tomorrow

Sociologist and author Mark Regnerus joins Trending with Timmerie: 

 

Episode Guide
The economy of sex and how it has become cheap and accessible (1:52)
Online dating and the social science (24:38)
AI companions (34:10)
Women as the gatekeepers of sex (40:20)

 

Resources mentioned: 

Book “Cheap Sex: The Transformation of Men, Marriage, and Monogamy” 

https://www.amazon.com/Cheap-Sex-Transformation-Marriage-Monogamy/dp/0190673613 

 

Mark Regnerus 

https://www.markregnerus.com/ 

Sociologist and author Mark Regnerus joins Trending with Timmerie:&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Episode Guide
<ul>
<li>The economy of sex and how it has become cheap and accessible (1:52)</li>
<li>Online dating and the social science (24:38)</li>
<li>AI companions (34:10)</li>
<li>Women as the gatekeepers of sex (40:20)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Resources mentioned:&nbsp;
Book &ldquo;Cheap Sex: The Transformation of Men, Marriage, and Monogamy&rdquo;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cheap-Sex-Transformation-Marriage-Monogamy/dp/0190673613">https://www.amazon.com/Cheap-Sex-Transformation-Marriage-Monogamy/dp/0190673613</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Mark Regnerus&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.markregnerus.com/">https://www.markregnerus.com/</a>&nbsp;

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