# Lavinia Spirito

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Sober Intoxication Of The Spirit: Part Three

Lavinia Spirito and Mary Lou Nemecek continue discussing Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa’s book "Sober Intoxication of the Spirit: Filled With the Fullness of God," highlighting his Vatican influence and emphasis on the real, powerful presence of the Holy Spirit in daily life. They revisit three requ…

Intro To Scripture Part 1

Lavinia Spirito and Mary Lou Nemecek introduce an overview of what Scripture is and is not as their Bible study begins (including a Gospel of Matthew study at Christ the King in Lexington, Kentucky). They explain Scripture as the “Word of God” through the Greek concept of logos—word, reason, and a …

Intro To Scripture Part 3

Lavinia Spirito and Mary Lou Nemecek continue their introduction to scripture by explaining what the Bible is and how its canon was formed. After reading a Gideon Bible introduction describing scripture’s purpose and authority, they discuss the meaning of “Word of God” as writings inspired by the H…

Intro To Scripture Part 4

Lavinia Spirito and Mary Lou Nemecek continue an introduction to Sacred Scripture by emphasizing the unity of the New Testament and the Catholic “three-legged” deposit of faith: Scripture, oral Sacred Tradition, and Magisterial teaching, including the fourth-century councils that affirmed the canon…

2026 Pilgrimage To Florence

Lavinia Spirito and Mary Lou Nemecek preview the sold-out November 2026 Italy pilgrimage (itinerary available at cwbs.org) and focus on the Florence portion, explaining pilgrimage as deepening encounters with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit through daily Mass and visiting historic Church sites. Th…

2026 Pilgrimage To Florence Part 2

Lavinia Spirito and Mary Lou Nemecek continue previewing their November 2026 Catholic pilgrimage to Florence and Rome, expanding beyond the first days in Florence (Duomo, Baptistry, Santa Maria Novella, Santa Croce, leather school) to include a day trip to Lucca to visit the shrines of Saints Elena…

The Beatitudes

Lavinia Spirito and Mary Lou Nemecek discuss Jesus’ Beatitudes, focusing on Matthew 5 and contrasting it with Luke’s blessings and woes, emphasizing that the Beatitudes are meant to challenge comfortable assumptions and serve as a roadmap for holiness. They explain “makarios” (blessed/happy/fulfill…

The Beatitudes

Lavinia Spirito and Mary Lou Nemecek discuss Jesus’ Beatitudes, focusing on Matthew 5 and contrasting it with Luke’s blessings and woes, emphasizing that the Beatitudes are meant to challenge comfortable assumptions and serve as a roadmap for holiness. They explain “makarios” (blessed/happy/fulfill…

Which Bible Should You Read?

Lavinia Spirito and Mary Lou Nemecek discuss how to choose a Bible by explaining differences between translations and versions, from the Septuagint (Hebrew to Greek) and St. Jerome’s Latin Vulgate to modern English options. Lavinia contrasts literal word-for-word translations with dynamic translati…

Importance of Adoration

What happens when we set aside an hour to simply be in the presence of Jesus? In this episode of Real Living, hosts Lavinia Spirito and Mary Lou Nemecek welcome Fr. Andrew Marshall, a Scottish Catholic priest and missionary with the Adoracio Foundation, to explore the beauty and transformative pow…