When we ponder all of the things that can help us get to heaven, there is one thing that rises above all the rest: doing the will of God. For proof of this we need only look to Matthew 7:21, where Jesus says:

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my father, who is in heaven.”

Doing the will of God in our daily lives unleashes torrents of grace for ourselves and for others. But we’re wounded people, burdened with the weight of original sin. However, that can be overcome through prayer and self-discipline.

On Friday, call and share how you strive to do the will of God in everything you do. We may fall short on many occasions. But it’s getting up and trying again that counts!

An article on http://www.aleteia.com on Wednesday anticipates The Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel on Thursday, when Jerry and Debbie will invite you to share your love of Our Blessed Mother as expressed through the wearing of a scapular:

“Sacramentals are objects set apart and blessed by the Church for the purpose of sanctifying our lives and leading us to the sacraments. They are sacred signs and a channel of grace (spiritual help) through the intercession of the Church. One of the most popular sacramentals in the Church is the brown scapular. A devotional scapular (from the Latin word for “shoulders”) is a miniaturized version of the poncho-like garment worn by many monks and nuns. It consists of two small squares of cloth, to which printed religious images have been sewn, suspended from a ribbon and worn — usually under the daily clothing — so that one square rests in front and one in back. Attached to the devout use of a scapular are certain graces that God offers; these heavenly graces are dependent on the faith of the person wearing the scapular and are not automatic.”

There are many different colors of scapulars, from which a wearer can choose depending on his or her devotion to the meaning of that particular version. Join us on Thursday as we talk about this.

Where are you with this topic?  Do you have friends and/or family members that support you, build you up and make you a better person?  Or are you in relationships that bring you down and damage your spirit?  Toxic relationships can really keep you from living out your God given purpose and mission.  When we are surrounded and influenced by others that carry their issues into the relationship, it can most certainly be an unbearable experience.  Often times, these types of relationships can cause severe stress, tension, and depression. Sadly, being in long-term toxic relationships can also take a heavy toll on one’s physical health and well-being.  So what are we to do about these people in our lives that we know are hurting us on multiple levels?  Let’s discuss this life circumstance and see if we can come to a healthy conclusion that would also be pleasing to God.  1-833-288-3986

Once a month we dedicate an entire broadcast to urgent prayer requests/intentions.  Please share with us those immediate needs you desire prayer for.  Call us at, 1-833-288-3986.  Let us storm heaven together as the Mystical Body of Christ.  We believe in the power of prayer and we hope you receive much needed hope in that very fact. Miracles do happen! At the end of the show, we will beg God for His assistance. Be at peace and know that people are praying for you and your needs!  Join us Tuesday for this very special show.

Life is full of decisions and choices. We make them everyday. Some we look back on and wish we had decided or chosen differently, for whatever reason. On Monday, we’re revisiting a topic that elicited amazing takes from you when we did it a couple of years ago. We’ll ask you to answer the question, “What is one thing you would do over if you were given the chance?” Give it some thought and prayer over the weekend, and be sure to share your take live on Monday’s show.

Most of us have received the Sacrament of Confession (also known as the Sacrament of Reconciliation). Most likely numerous times. It’s an awesome gift given by Jesus to His Church, administered through the ministry of Her ordained priests, who act In Persona Christi, or, in the Person of Christ. It’s easy to take this gift of God’s unending mercy for granted. On Friday, as we commemorate the suffering and death of the Lord, which He endured to bring us forgiveness and salvation, Jerry and Debbie want to hear from you about how you have truly experienced the power of Confession in your life. Maybe there have been times when you were so burdened by your sins that you became discouraged or despondent. But after going to Confession, you emerged a new man or woman, elated that Jesus promises us forgiveness, not once, not twice, but seventy times seven times. As always, what you share on the show could be just what many need to hear in order to return to the sacrament they left behind some time ago.

We always like to tackle topics suggested by the Take 2 family.  Robin, one of our listeners, wrote in and requested, I would love to hear about how people feel about living together before marriage. I’d like to know if couples who did live together before marriage are happy they did it or wish they hadn’t. I’m personally against it but my daughter did it and my son is leaning toward doing it. He says it’s to save money but I still think it’s a bad idea. So, on Thursday we will be discussing cohabitation.  We will talk about what the Church teaches on this and also what the culture has so easily accepted.  Please call in and share if you had lived with your spouse prior to marriage.  How did you feel about it?  What did your family say?  Do you think it helped or hindered the life of the relationship? What is shared will certainly benefit other souls and that is precisely why we are willing to have this conversation. 1-833-288-3986

Throughout the Church’s history, there have been countless men and women who have laid down their lives for the sake of Jesus and His Church. This, of course, goes all the way back to the earliest days of Christianity. Wednesday (July 8) is the day the Church celebrates the memory and glorious martyrdom of seven sisters of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, who, according to http://www.catholicsaints.info were all beheaded on July 9, in one of the periodic crackdowns against foreign missionaries in China. The sisters were sent to the Shanxi diocese to serve the poor in hospitals, and care for the unwanted or others who were destitute in orphanages. They were

• Anne-Catherine Dierks
• Anne-Francoise Moreau
• Clelia Nanetti
• Irma Grivot
• Jeanne-Marie Kuergin
• Marianna Giuliani
• Pauline Jeuris

Is there someone whose devotion to the faith led them to give up their earthly life in an act of martyrdom. There are lots and lots of them, so you shouldn’t have difficulty calling and sharing who that is (or who they are) on Wednesday’s show.

Have you ever said or done something, only to soon realize that it was a faux pas of sorts? It could be that you cut into a line of people waiting for a particular service, not realizing that they were all waiting until someone pointed it out to you. Perhaps you made comments about someone, only to learn later that the person you were talking to is related to them. On Tuesday, Jerry and Debbie invite your takes on how you handled these inadvertent embarrassing moments. Jerry has a real doozy to share that actually involves Pope Francis. Don’t miss the show!

This show was a favorite among our listeners.  We hope you enjoy learning about your guardian angel.  Please consider developing a relationship with your special angel and watch how life becomes so much better.  This is a “best of” show, so no calls please…