Winds of Change Show

Episode # 4593 – Father Koys on Fr. Knox’s Meditation

Welcome to a Brain Wrinkling Wednesday with Fr. Tom Koys.  Today Father Koys reads a meditation by Fr. Ronald Knox: “A Retreat for Lay People”.  The meditation focuses on facing death-facing fears about death.  Is it ok for people of faith to fear death? He also shares a clip from Guy Gruder, Viet Nam Veteran at the Catholics for Catholics event in Florida about his experiences as a prisoner.

St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

Episode #4592 – Religious Trends

Fr. Anthony leads us in much needed daily prayer.  After prayer, Father Anthony focuses on an article by Terry Mattingly, “Crossroads - - Religion trends are full of Puzzles”.  Father Anthony looks to unpack the information in the article as he engages Christina and Tony in thought provoking analysis.  It calls for one to look deeper at the statistics to get a better understanding of what is actually happening. 

 St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

 

Episode #4591 – Laetare Sunday & LISTENING for God in Prayer

Lauretta celebrates Laetare Sunday as she shares the significance of the Rose color vestments worn on Sunday, as opposed to the purple, as the church is called to celebrate in joyful anticipation of the victory to come! Lauretta welcomes her guest, Kelly Conmey, the Executive Director of the Women’s Centers of Greater Chicagoland. They chat about the focus and services of the organization and invite you to the Annual Luncheon taking place in April. Please visit the website at Gotwc.org for details and to register.  Lauretta talks about prayer encouraging you to LISTEN for God. She invites you to join the Holy Spirit Renewal Collection in April. For more information  email them at St.GregoryCharismaticPrayerGroup@yahoo.com or at ccrcc1sbcglobal.net

 St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

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Episode # 4590 – Prayer in the Season of Lent Part 4

TGIF with Fr. Anthony, Tony, and Cristina.  Father reminds us of the importance of daily prayer, then leads us with opening prayer.  Today Father Anthony continues his discourse on the 5 Dispositions of Prayer with a focus on “Sacrifice”.  Then along with Christina and Tony, they chat about Heaven and what that may be like. 

 St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

Episode #4589 – Is it OK to question your Faith?

Fr. Anthony with Christina and Tony discuss various questions that are raised by members of the eighth-grade class of the parish school, much of the conversation revolving around the question “Is it ok to question your Faith?” And yet a much more important question that was raised, that being, "why are the lambs treated so nice and the goats so mean” in scriptures?  Enquiring minds want to know, so tune in to hear the discussions.

 St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

 

Episode # 4588 – Father Koys attends Catholics for Catholics Event

Welcome to a Brain Wrinkling Wednesday with Fr. Tom Koys.  Today Father Koys talks about his presence at the Catholics for Catholics gathering and Eucharistic Benediction at President Trump’s home at Mar-a-lago. The event was attended by 100 Catholic priests and laity. “The goal of this event was to pray — and to pray in a specifically Catholic way,” which coincided with the solemnity of St. Joseph on March 19th.

St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

 

 

Episode #4587 – Feast of The Annunciation & Prayer in the Season of Lent Part 3

Fr. Anthony with Christina and Tony discuss the season of Lent as Father Anthony continues with a focus on prayer, referencing a little book, “Bible Basics for Catholics”.  Father reminds us that he will focus on the 5 Dispositions of Prayer during Lent.  Today he continues the focus on Adoration.  Father draws attention to the Otherness of God and the required humility and reverence that we should have regarding our Father, encouraging us to remain in Fear of the Lord as this is the beginning of Wisdom.  Let us nurture our growth in our intimacy with our Father through prayer.

 St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

 

Episode #4586 – A Botched Abortion* & A Transformation Night

Lauretta hosts today with a jam-packed show as she brings on two quests: Rich M. Craig PC and Deacon Rich Holevoet. Together with Lauretta, Rich discusses an important case regarding a botched abortion* and his hope for greater transparency regarding what abortion is, rather than sterilizing of the procedure. During the second half of the show Deacon Holevoet joins her as they chat about an upcoming Transformation Night with Encounter Ministries on March 28^th at 7pm at St. Patrick’s Church in Wadsworth, Illinois.

*GRAPHIC DETAIL WARNING: Details may be too graphic for younger listeners.

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Episode #4585 – Lead the World to the Lord by means of Our Lady

Dave Carollo along with his guest, John Paul Gutschke, both from the World Apostolate of Fatima host today. Dave discusses the need to grow in Christ and heed the call of Our Lady of Fatima.  Together Dave and John Paul discuss the recent pilgrimage to Fatima and its focus.  They discuss the need and importance to guide people back to God and chat about strategies as to how to accomplish that along with the many works and efforts by the World Apostolate of Fatima-the Blue Army. Visit the website at www.bluearmy.com

St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

Episode #4584 – Prayer in the Season of Lent Part 2 (ReAir 031425)

Fr. Anthony with Christina and Tony discuss the season of Lent as Father Anthony continues with a focus on prayer, referencing a little book, “Bible Basics for Catholics”.  Father reminds us of our covenant and that we maintain that covenant every time we pray and every time we go to mass.  On Tuesday, Father introduced the 5 Dispositions of Prayer and focused on Thanksgiving.  Today, Friday, he focuses on Adoration. Tune into WOC with Father to continue the focus on prayer during Lent.  Lets grow in our intimacy with our Father.

 St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish