Resources
The following are some excellent resources that are helpful to me. You can read about my journey home to Rome on the blog. I’ll continue to add more as time goes on. I hope and pray they will be helpful to you as well.
The Bridegroom is Coming to Heal our Land: Amazing 2024 National Eucharistic Congress Trailer with Sister Josephine Garrett
Sister Josephine Garrett's Full Speech at the National Eucharistic Congress
Litany of Healing and Repentance by Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB | 2024 National Eucharistic Congress
Experience the Breathtaking Eucharistic Procession with 7,000 Catholics | Eucharistic Revival - “More than 7,000 Catholic laymen and women, bishops, priests, seminarians and religious from the Upper Midwest and beyond joined The Saint Paul Seminary, the National Eucharistic Revival and the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis for the “Source and Summit” Eucharistic procession down Summit Avenue. Narrated by Jonathan Roumie, the renowned actor who plays Jesus in the popular TV series, The Chosen.” via The Saint Paul Seminary YouTube
Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Wausau, WI - my Church - Mass, OCIA, …
Shameless Popery with Joe Heschmeyer - Just a few helpful videos are listed below. I’d recommend taking the resources Joe mentions and research them. Using Verbum or Logos has been helpful in this process. I went from Logos to Verbum and my Logos Libraries of course move over, but Verbum has some nice settings specific for Catholics.
The Bible on The Eucharist: Strange, Sacrificial, Serious, Sacramental, and Shocking
The Doctrine That Didn't Exist: Early Christians v. Sola Fide
The Counsel of Trent with Trent Horn. Just a few helpful videos are listed below. I’d recommend taking the resources Trent mentions and research them as I mentioned above with Joe.
Podcasts with Father Mike Schmitz and others
Bible Studies - there are many, but here are two about the Mass and the Catholic Church that are very helpful
EWTN - Global Catholic Television
The Doctors of the Church - Scheduled
The Doctors of the Church - On Demand
Good Catholic - Other great resources are available - this link below concerning The Holy Eucharist is currently free.
Catholic Diocese of Arlington -
The Mass Explained - If you have ever asked “what is the Mass?”, or even “why is the Mass so important?” then come along with Fr. Noah Morey as he takes us on a journey in The Mass Explained where he “explains the history, symbolism and meaning behind the highest form of prayer - the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.” (Catholic Diocese of Arlington)
Fr. Donald Calloway: "The Virgin Mary: The Masterpiece of God" | SEEK2019
Fr. Donald Calloway - Conversion Story. South Louisiana Tour - Metairie, LA
Series of Messages - a personal playlist - excellent messages which are also broken out below:
Book: Stepping on the Serpent: The Journey of Trust with Mary
Guadalupe: The Miracle and the Message - “In 1531 in Mexico, the Virgin Mary appeared to an indigenous convert named Juan Diego. As a result, our Lady of Guadalupe's image was miraculously imprinted on Juan Diego's cloak. Featuring interviews with leading theologians, historians & scientists, this film explores both the inexplicable mysteries behind the image and the continued relevance of the Guadalupe apparition to the modern world.”
Sister Josephine Garrett, CSFN
Hope An Invitation - Book
Hope Stories - Podcast
Marians of the Immaculate Conception (MIC)
The Divine Mercy - “The message of The Divine Mercy is simple. It is that God loves us – all of us. And, He wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to others. Thus, all will come to share His joy.”
The National Shrine of Divine Mercy - Daily Rosary, Divine Mercy, and Mass
90 Days for the Souls in Purgatory - Fr. Thaddaeus Lancton, MIC “walks us through ninety different groups of Holy Souls in Purgatory in need of our intercessory prayers and sacrifices.” - 2 Seasons Currently
Set of 3: Love and Mercy, Two Crowns, Purgatory: Streaming Movies - “Polish documentary filmmaker Michal Kondrat delves into the lives and teachings of some of the greatest saints in our Church’s history, including St. Padre Pio, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Faustina Kowalska, St. Stanislaus Papczynski, and more, to set us on fire with love for Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Holy Souls in Purgatory. These three films will inspire and encourage you as you walk with the Lord.”
Hallow Pray App - for both Android and iPhone
Word on Fire - Just a few resources listed below.
Word on Fire Institute (Youtube) and Word in Fire (Website)
USCCB - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
More to Come…
To Jesus through Mary,
Robert