Happy feast of St. Agatha of Sicily! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina and Courtney Brown to discuss the heroic witness of this early Christian virgin and martyr. Other guests include Rita Heikenfeld with Bible Foods, Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, and Dr. John Bergsma on preparing for Lent with Scripture. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Prayer of St. Clement of Alexandria

May we all live in the peace that comes from You. May we journey towards Your city, sailing through the waters of sin untouched by the waves, borne tranquilly along by the Holy Spirit, Your Wisdom beyond all telling. Night and day until the last day of all, may our praises give You thanks, our thanksgiving praise You: You who alone are both Father and Son, Son and Father, the Son who is our Tutor and our Teacher, together with the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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RECIPES FROM RITA: GRAIN-FREE POTATO CRUST QUICHE

Ingredients

1-1/2 lbs baby “creamer” or Yukon gold potatoes (if using larger potatoes, peel and cut up)
1-1/2 tablespoons salt for boiling potatoes, plus ¼ tsp for sprinkling
8 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 cup onion, diced
1-1/2 cups cheese, shredded
1-1/2 cups half and half, or equal parts whole milk and heavy cream
5 eggs
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp smoked or regular paprika (optional but good)
Handful fresh greens, shredded (optional)
Chives, to garnish, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400.
Add potatoes and enough water to cover. Add 1-1/2 tablespoons salt. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat and cook until tender, about 20-30 minutes, depending on size. Drain and set aside.
While potatoes cook, set a 10-inch cast iron pan (or a heavy-bottomed, oven-safe pan) over medium heat and add bacon. Cook until bacon is crisp and leave fat in pan.
Remove bacon and set aside.
Add onions to fat and cook, stirring often, until golden. Remove onions to plate with bacon.
Add potatoes to skillet in a single layer. Sprinkle with ¼ tsp salt.
Use the bottom of a glass or measuring cup to press firmly into bottom and about 1 inch up the sides, closing gaps to form a complete crust.
Whisk eggs. Add half and half, ½ tsp salt, pepper and paprika. Whisk to incorporate air into mixture.
Stir in cheese, onion, greens, and most of the chopped bacon (set some aside for garnish). Pour into crust.
Bake 25-30 minutes, or until filling is set and cooked.
Let cool on rack 15 minutes. Garnish with bacon and parsley or chives, if desired.

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Keith and Tami Kiser are online at readnarnia.org.

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Deacon Nathan Biersdorfer to continue a series on Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales. Other guests include Gary Zimak on preparing well for Lent, and Karlo Broussard from Catholic Answers. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Act of Love
O my God, I love you above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because you are all-good and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of you. I forgive all who have injured me, and I ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen.

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Cincinnati Right to Life is online at cincinnatirighttolife.org.

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Happy feast of St. Blase! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss his patronage against all ailments of the throat. Guests include Bear Woznick on the importance of true Catholic friendship, Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings, and Steve Ray on false gods in the Bible. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Prayer of St. John of the Cross

O Blessed Jesus,
give me stillness of soul in You.
Let Your mighty calmness reign in me.
Rule me, O King of Gentleness,
King of Peace.

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Info on the Lenten retreat with Fr. Boniface Hicks can be found at instituteofcatholicculture.org.

Fr. Patrick Briscoe’s guided Lenten journal can be found here.

Fr. Tony Stephens is online at adelebrice.org.

Tanner Kalina and the Pillars of Faith project can be found at ascensionpress.com.

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Happy feast of the Presentation of the Lord! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss the many theological and devotional layers of this significant event in the life of the Holy Family. Other guests include Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, and Fr. Tony Stephens from the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion to discuss the recent opening of the sainthood cause of Servant of God Adele Brise. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Collect for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

Almighty ever-living God, we humbly implore your majesty that, just as your Only Begotten Son was presented on this day in the Temple in the substance of our flesh, so, by your grace, we may be presented to you with minds made pure. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

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Sr. Allison Regina Gliot, FSP, author of The Light They Left

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin to conclude their series on his book “The Faith Unboxed.” Other guests include Bobby Schindler from the Terri Schiavo Life and Hope Network, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Bone Church Revival podcast to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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St. Thomas Aquinas prayer

Give us, O Lord, a steadfast heart, which no unworthy affection may drag downwards; give us an unconquered heart, which no tribulation can wear out; give us an upright heart, which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside. Bestow upon us also, O Lord our God, understanding to know you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld to discuss chicken and fowl in the Bible, and share a recipe for game day buffalo wings. Other guests include pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast on Seasonal Affective Disorder, and Gary Michuta on the authorship of the book of Hebrews. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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A Prayer to St. Joseph for Providence



Joseph, with Jesus and Mary, you knew hunger, uncertainty, and illness.
You turned your heart to God to lift up your needs and those of your family.
In faith you accepted the Father’s response as events unfolded.
Be with me today as I offer my requests to the Father.
Joseph, let me recognize God’s will as I open my hands to accept what God bestows in loving kindness.
With tenderness, God fills creation with life and love.
Open my eyes to the wonders that God works without ceasing.
Let me learn the true intention behind my request so that I may discover
within myself the lowly one that God commends. Amen.

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RECIPES FROM RITA: BUFFALO WINGS

Ingredients:

Chicken
8-10 or so chicken wings, drumettes and wingettes
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
Oil for frying – 2 cups or so, enough to cover wings

Homemade hot sauce
The hot sauce is a “taste as you go” recipe, so do just that, adding more of any ingredient.
2/3 cup hot pepper sauce
8 tablespoons butter
Up to 2 tablespoons clear vinegar – start with 1
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt

BONUS RECIPE: Homemade Blue cheese dip

1 cup real mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup blue cheese crumbles (6 oz)
1 generous tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced green onion
Pepper to taste
Palmful fresh minced parsley (opt)
Few drops hot sauce (opt)
Garnish
Celery and carrot sticks

Instructions:

Chicken:
Whisk together flour, paprika, cayenne and salt.
Sprinkle over chicken wings in big bowl and toss to coat evenly. Coating won’t be real thick. Place on tray in single layer.
Cover and refrigerate from 1 hour to several.
Now fry the wings. Add a good inch of oil in a deep, heavy skillet. Heat to 375 degrees. (A cube of bread will fry in about 30 seconds, but a thermometer is more accurate).
Fry wings in single layer 10 minutes or so, until they turn golden brown and crisp. Let drain on rack or paper towels.

Hot sauce:
Put hot sauce, butter, vinegar, Worcestershire, cayenne, and garlic powder in saucepan. Bring to a simmer, remove from heat and whisk until smooth. Taste for salt. Can be done ahead and reheated.

Blue cheese dip:
Just whisk everything together, then refrigerate an hour or up to a couple of days to let flavors meld. Extra blue cheese dip can be used on salads.

Assembly:
Put wings in big bowl and pour about half the sauce over. Toss to coat and add more hot sauce if you like. Pour extra sauce into small bowl for dipping.

Remove with tongs and place on platter with celery, carrots, hot sauce and blue cheese dip.

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Happy feast of St. Thomas Aquinas! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Mike Aquilina and Dr. Matthew Bunson to reflect on the legacy of the Angelic Doctor. Other guests include Deacon Nathan Beiersdorfer to continue our series on Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales, and Gary Zimak on Paul’s advice to Timothy about detachment from goods. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas for Students

Come, Holy Spirit, Divine Creator, true source of light and fountain of wisdom! Pour forth your brilliance upon my dense intellect, dissipate the darkness which covers me, that of sin and of ignorance. Grant me a penetrating mind to understand, a retentive memory, method and ease in learning, the lucidity to comprehend, and abundant grace in expressing myself. Guide the beginning of my work, direct its progress, and bring it to successful completion. This I ask through Jesus Christ, true God and true man, living and reigning with You and the Father, forever and ever. Amen.

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Cincinnati Right to Life is online at cincinnatirighttolife.org.

Information on this Saturday’s men’s conference at St. Mary in Bethel with Fr. Ricardo Pineda of the Fathers of Mercy can be found at stellamarisfamily.org.

The full text of Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales can be found online here.

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Andrew Swafford to discuss his new book on C.S. Lewis and Catholic apologetics. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts from the saints on personal prayer, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Despair Prayer of St. Claude de la Colombiere

Lord, I am in this world to show Your mercy to others. Other people will glorify You by making visible the power of Your grace by their fidelity and constancy to You. For my part I will glorify You by making known how good You are to sinners, that Your mercy is boundless and that no sinner no matter how great his offenses should have reason to despair of pardon. If I have grievously offended You, My Redeemer, let me not offend You even more by thinking that You are not kind enough to pardon Me. Amen.

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