Winds of Change Show

Episode #4633 – Let’s Keep it Real

Fr. Anthony with Tony, and Cristina gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish.  Today is the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. Father Anthony focuses on the reading of the feast day of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord yesterday.  The group got into a discussion about the symbolism and the mysticism of the Eucharist and picked up on that discussion today. They go on to discuss changes that are occurring since Vatican II as they share thoughts on changes that move away from tradition, feeling a sense of loss of the beauty that is our Church,

 St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

 

Episode #4632 – Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

Fr. Anthony with Tony, and Cristina gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish.  Today is the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. Father Anthony focuses on the reading of the feast day today.  Father Anthony stressing that the mass is a perpetuation of the sacrifice of the cross in the sense that it offers [Jesus] anew to God, and thus commemorates the sacrifice of the cross reenacting it symbolically and mystically, and applies the fruits of Christ’s death upon the cross to individual human souls.

 St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

 

Episode # 4631 – Overcoming Key Obstacles to Accepting Catholicism

Welcome to a Brain Wrinkling Wednesday with Fr. Tom Koys.  Today Father Koys intends to offer the listeners “tools” that we Catholics can utilize to convince our Christians friends who are considering Catholicism to go ahead and convert.  He approaches this discussion by looking at and addressing the obstacles that the author C.S. Lewis raised as his reasons for not converting to Catholicism. He also speaks regarding the Christian World and the divisions/differences that are identified via the various labels we call denominations.

St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

Episode #4630 – How do we Evangelize?

Fr. Anthony, Tony, and Cristina return live today to talk about the goings on, people in the Parish, and of course to offer up prayers. They discuss current events that are occurring, signaling our need to return to God, leading Father Anthony to renew his call for supporters and donations to donate to the Kostka Kids fund a prominent way for us to evangelize. This fund is available to ensure that families interested in Catholic education for their children are able to acquire it here at St. Stanislaus Kostka Academy, despite their financial means.  He also asks us for prayer to ensure that we are able to raise the necessary funds to save our children by being able to fund their catholic education if needed.

St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

 

Episode #4629 – Honoring the Fallen on this Memorial Day

Lauretta hosts the program and honors the brave men and women that gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our freedoms.  Lauretta encourages us to keep them and their families in our prayers today and to focus on honoring them throughout the day.  She reminds us that there are other days to celebrate our country but today our focus is solely on honoring those men and women who lost their lives in service to our great nation.  Lauretta invites everyone to celebrate Pentecost in two weeks.  She invites you to join her at her local parish at St. Lukes in River Forest on June 7^th, 12am (doors open at 11:30pm). For more information go to CCRC1sbcglobal.net or call 708-209-1199.

St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

Episode # 4628 – Prayer in the Season of Lent Part 4 (Reair 032825)

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 #4627 – Ash Wednesday Mass: ALWAYS Packed; Why? (Reair 030625)

Fr. Anthony with Tony, and Cristina discuss the season of Lent.  Share their observations of the morning and evening masses of Ash Wednesday, which were both very well attended, actually very crowded! Why is this mass the most packed of the year?  They share their theories as to why that is….Father leads us in prayer, especially for the Pope, recognizing that as we pray for him, we are praying for the church. After prayer, Father revisits the question of Atheism and shares history and the evolution of lent and the origin of the word ‘lent” itself. Central focus of Lent is fasting, why is that?

 St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

Episode # 4626 – Diving into History & the Encyclicals

Welcome to a Brain Wrinkling Wednesday with Fr. Tom Koys.  Today Father Koys chats regarding the Saint of the Day, Saint Christopher Magallanes & Companions whom were executed by the Anit-Catholic Government of Mexico.  He dives into history to discover the impact of the martyrs of the Cristero Movement.

St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

Episode #4625 – Current Happenings Remind us to Return to God (ReAir 121724)

Fr. Anthony, Tony, and Cristina talk about the goings on, people in the Parish, and prayer, They discuss current events occurring, signaling our need to return to God, reminding us that Advent is the perfect timing to do so. 

St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

Episode #4624 – Pope Leo XIV: His Words & His Actions

Today we continue to celebrate Habemus Papum: Pope Leo XIV, the 267^th Pope to rise to the chair of Peter. Father Anthony turns to LISTENING to Pope Leo’s words, searching for some key messages.  Father encourages us to watch and listen to our new Holy Father and through his words and actions we will be able to get a sense of where the Holy Father will guide us and the church.  He is demonstrating thus far a focus on returning to the mysticism that we readily need to regain, as many seem to have lost that passion and desire for Christ.

 St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish