Feast of St. Stephen, the First Martyr

In this episode, Ashley sits down with special guest Stephen Melancon, seminarian of the Diocese of Lafayette, to discuss St. Stephen in honor of his December 26th feast day.

Helpful Links:

• Readings for the Feast of St. Stephen: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122624.cfm
• Martyrdom of St. Stephen by Giorgio Vasari: https://www.wga.hu/html_m/v/vasari/1/16stephe.html
• The Seven Deacons: https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13741c.htm
• Vocations in the Diocese of Lafayette: https://www.lafayettevocations.com/

Third Sunday of Advent, Year C

In this episode, we discuss the anticipatory-nature of Advent, St. John the Baptist, and all the rose.

Second Sunday of Advent, Year C

In this episode, we discuss Christmas parties before Christmas, the waiting-nature of Advent, and a couple Marian Feasts to celebrate.

Helpful Links

• Ineffabilis Deus (Immaculate Conception Dogma): https://www.papalencyclicals.net/pius09/p9ineff.htm
• Interim Report on Research by Dr. Philip Serna Callahan: https://ecommons.udayton.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1573&context=marian_studies
• Pope Francis' Homily for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2023/documents/20231212-omelia-guadalupe.html
• The Popes and Our Lady of Guadalupe: https://thecatholicwire.org/the-true-papacy/the-popes-and-our-lady-of-guadalupe/