Happy feast of St. Catherine of Alexandria! On today’s show, Matt Swaim welcomes Dr. Benjamin Lewis from the International Commission on English in the Liturgy to look at the collect prayer for today’s Mass. Other guests include Kris McGregor to reflect on what St. John Chrysostom had to say about Thanksgiving, and Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Pope St. Gregory the Great’s Acclaim To The Suffering Christ

O Lord, You received affronts
without number from Your blasphemers,
yet each day You free captive souls
from the grip of the ancient enemy.

You did not avert Your face
from the spittle of perfidy,
yet You wash souls in saving waters.

You accepted Your scourging without murmur,
yet through your meditation
You deliver us from endless chastisements.

You endured ill-treatment of all kinds,
yet You want to give us a share
in the choirs of angels in glory everlasting.

You did not refuse to be crowned with thorns,
yet You save us from the wounds of sin.

In your thirst You accepted the bitterness of gall,
yet You prepare Yourself to fill us with eternal delights.

You kept silence under the derisive homage
rendered You by Your executioners,
yet You petition the Father for us
although You are his equal in Divinity.

You came to taste death,
yet You were the Life
and had come to bring it to the dead.

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim welcomes Fr. John Gavin, SJ, to share more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity. Other guests include Teresa Tomeo from EWTN’s Catholic Connection, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more…

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Prayer of St. Anselm of Canterbury

O Lord my God.
Teach my heart this day,
where and how to find you.

You have made me and re-made me,
and you have bestowed on me all the good things I possess,
and still I do not know you.
I have not yet done that for which I was made.

Teach me to seek you,
for I cannot seek you unless you teach me,
or find you unless you show yourself to me.

Let me seek you in my desire;
let me desire you in my seeking.
Let me find you by loving you;
let me love you when I find you. Amen.

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Happy feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome liturgical translator Dr. Benjamin Lewis from ICEL to reflect on a specific prayer for Our Lady’s feast day. Other guests include Andrew Petiprin, author of The Faith Unboxed, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the readings for this weekend’s feast of Christ the King. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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A Prayer to Our Lady, Health of the Sick

Our Lady, Health of the Sick,
I look to you for the comfort of a mother’s love,
I pray to you on behalf of those who are suffering
and for my own healing needs.
Mary, your love strengthens me
and brings me peace.

Our Lady, Health of the Sick,
embrace all who are emotionally and physically ill that they may return to
good health under your tender care. And please intercede for my very
special needs. (mention your needs here).

Mary, your love strengthens me and brings me peace.

Our Lady, Health of the Sick, pray for us. Amen.

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld to share more make ahead recipes for Thanksgiving. Other guests include Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods, Gary Michuta from Hands On Apologetics, and Fr. Robert Nixon, O.S.B., with reflections on silence from Thomas a Kempis. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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A Prayer for Grace and Guidance

O Lord God almighty, who has brought to us to the beginning of this day, defend us in the same by Your power; that we may not this day fall into any sin, but that all our thoughts, words, and works may be directed to the fulfillment of Your will. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.

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THANKSGIVING RECIPE IDEAS FROM RITA

Sweet Potato Coins
4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-1/2” rounds
1/4 cup olive oil or more if needed
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
2 generous teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
Extra sprigs of thyme

Preheat oven to 400. Toss potatoes with oil, thyme, garlic, pepper and salt. Place standing each coin up on sprayed cookie sheet. Add extra thyme sprigs around potatoes. Roast 40-45 minutes. Serves 4.

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Sweet Potato Soufflé (from listener Karen Lance)

Casserole:
3-4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cooked, and mashed
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup melted butter
2 beaten eggs
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp allspice
1/3 cup milk

Topping
1/4 cup flour
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans

Mix together casserole ingredients and pour into oblong baking dish.
Bake 15 minutes at 350, then reduce temperature to 300 and bake for 10 more minutes.
Mix together ingredients for topping, add to the top of sweet potato mixture, and bake for another 15 minutes at 350.

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Rita’s Clone of Cheesecake Factory’s Cheesecake

This cake is so rich that I use a 9” pan. If you use an 8” pan, plan on baking a bit longer. An 8” pan makes thicker slices, and they look almost as high as Cheesecake Factory’s. The taste is so similar you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference!
Crust:
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon or so of sugar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cinnamon
5 tablespoons melted butter
Mix until crumbly, not pasty. Pat into 9” springform pan going up the sides a bit. Set aside while making filling:

Filling:
1 pound cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup sour cream
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons brown sugar
15 oz canned pumpkin
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 eggs, lightly beaten
Preheat oven to 350. Beat cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add pumpkin and spices and blend. Add eggs and blend until mixed. Pour into pan. Bake 40-45 minutes until center is almost set but still wobbly. Turn oven off but leave cheesecake in with oven door shut for 30 minutes more. This will finish the baking process and prevent a lot of “cracking” on top. Refrigerate several hours or up to 2 days to complete firming up of cheesecake. Garnish with whipped cream and nuts if you like. Serves 10-12.

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Annie’s Family Bread Stuffing

3 Tablespoons chopped onion
1/4 Cup butter
4 Cups dry bread cubes (about 7 slices cut or torn)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
2-4 tablespoons water or chicken broth

Cook onion in butter, combine with bread and seasoning. Toss with enough liquid to moisten Makes 3 cups stuffing or enough stuffing for a 4-5 pound chicken. For a 10 pound turkey, double the recipe.

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Matt’s Crispy Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Shallots and Bacon

1 pound Brussels sprouts
1/4 pound bacon, cut into 1/2 inch wide strips
3 shallots
Olive Oil
Black Pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400. Slice shallots, and cut of stems of Brussels sprouts and halve them. Add sprouts, shallots, and bacon to a large mixing bowl, and toss with olive oil and black pepper. Bake on a sheet pan or in a pyrex dish for 10 minutes, toss, and bake for 5-10 more, until desired crispiness is reached.

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Bishop Frank Schuster from the Archdiocese of Seattle about the new status Pope Leo XIV recently gave to the Apostleship of the Sea. Other guests include Gary Zimak from Following the Truth, and Ken Craycraft, author of Citizens Yet Strangers. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Prayer to St. Jude for the sick

St. Jude, you witnessed the healing power of our Lord Jesus. You saw His compassion for the sick and dying. You yourself touched the sick, shared the sorrows of the mournful, and encouraged the despairing. You received this authority and healing power to work wonders, to cure the incurable, to make people whole. We ask you to intercede with our brother, Jesus, to send His saving grace to heal the sickness and suffering of all who are ill, to uplift their despondent spirits, and to instill hope in their hearts. Amen.

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Bishop Frank Schuster is Bishop Promoter of Stella Maris-Apostleship of the Sea.

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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Neena Gaynor to continue our series on the Works of Mercy. Other guests include Fr. Boniface Hicks with more thoughts on personal prayer from the saints, and Kris McGregor to reflect on a selection from the Office of Readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Prayer Against Anxiety

O Christ Jesus,
when all is darkness
and we feel our weakness and helplessness,
give us the sense of Your presence,
Your love, and Your strength.
Help us to have perfect trust
in Your protecting love
and strengthening power,
so that nothing may frighten or worry us,
for, living close to You,
we shall see Your hand,
Your purpose, Your will through all things.

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Information on the Saint Gianna Medical Professionals Conference can be found at umary.edu.

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Happy feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell discuss why she’s seen as a model and intercessor for charitable work. Guests include Fr. John Gavin with more thoughts from the Church Fathers on Christian maturity, Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History, and Teresa Tomeo from EWTN’s Catholic Connection. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Collect for the Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Hungary

O God, by whose gift Saint Elizabeth of Hungary recognized and revered Christ in the poor, grant, through her intercession, that we may serve with unfailing charity the needy and those afflicted. 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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Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Andrew Petiprin to continue our series on his book, The Faith Unboxed. Other guests include Bobby Schindler from the Life and Hope Network, as well as Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Sunday Mass readings. Plus news, weather, sports, and more…

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Prayer of St. Albert the Great

Govern my heart O Lord, lest it drift into useless and disordered thoughts. Do not permit me to become excessively preoccupied with anything at all, even matters and concerns that are useful and good in themselves. Temper the affections of my soul so that I may neither love nor hate anything in a way that exceeds due proportions. Let me neither rejoice nor be saddened beyond the measure that is fitting and rational.

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