The Top of the Tree (Big Finish)

A cosmic barbershop in Lagos reveals the power—and peril—of storytelling. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Chip Hines debate mythic gods, racial identity, barbershop culture, and whether this character-centric episode cuts too deep. The post The Story and The Engine appeared f ... Show More

Ruby Sunday’s uneasy return to ordinary life takes center stage as Dom Bettinelli, Father Chip Hines, and Jimmy Akin tackle UNIT’s startling decisions and dissect Lucky Day’s pointed take on influencer culture and trust in authority. The post Lucky Day appeared first on StarQuest ... Show More

A sinister force stalks the Doctor and Belinda. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Chip Hines discuss the deadly secrets, moral sacrifice, and echoes of "Midnight." The post The Well appeared first on StarQuest Media. 

The Maronite Shine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Ohio is a place of pilgrimage for Maronite Catholics throughout the US. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us the history of the shrine and of Maronites in the US, including the near-miraculous acquisition of the land on which is is built. The ... Show More

The apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary that came to be known as Our Lady of Guadalupe was a miracle. The Castilian roses that came from Tepeyac Hill in winter were a miracle. The divinely illustrated vision of Our Lady on St. Juan Diego's tilma was a miracle—as is the fact tha ... Show More

Book your tickets now! https://www.aftermaghrib.com/book Having recently returned from Umrah, Sayed Ali Radhawi begins the episode by reflecting on his spiritual experience before transitioning into a conversation with Ahmed about significant moments in the life of Lady Fatima Za ... Show More

Today we're joined by special guest Ivy Gates. Ivy and Fr. Michael met each other on the #redbusbestbus during a Holy Land pilgrimage. Ivy talks about authenticity and it's importance in her life. Fr. Michael shares some examples of Ivy living out her authentic self dur ... Show More

Lady Fatima Zahra is the link between Risalah and Imamah. She is undoubtedly one of the secrets of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, and her immaculate birth is a testament to this fact.Listen to Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi as he shares how the Noor of Lady Zahra was sent down from the h ... Show More

The story of how Gerondissa Makrina become a beacon of Orthodox life in Greece under the guidance of St. Joseph the Hesychast. Gerondissa's nuns later helped start many monasteries in America and Canada under the leadership of Geronda Ephraim of Arizona. Text is from "My Elde ... Show More

Dr. John Bergsma is a Full Professor of Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio. He served as a Protestant pastor for four years before entering the Catholic Church in 2001, while pursuing a Ph.D. in Theology at the University of Notre Dame. Sp ... Show More

Why does Jesus leave Mary and Joseph to remain in the temple in Jerusalem? Fr. Mark-Mary unpacks the spiritual significance of the Finding in the Temple, teaching us about filial obedience and how we can understand our own journeys through this mystery of the Rosary. Today’s focu ... Show More

The Amateur Traveler talks to Sherry Ott again about a very recent trip to Lebanon. Sherry traveled to Lebanon as part of a program with a cultural exchange program with Geovisions which involved in a home stay. She stayed much of her visit in Beirut which at least used to be kno ... Show More