# Edward Sri

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366. Stigmata of Francis

September 17 is The Feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis of Assisi. This feast day honors the moment St. Francis received the stigmata—bodily marks resembling the crucifixion wounds of Jesus Christ. St. Francis received the wounds in September 1224 while praying and fasting on Mount La Verna in Tus…

What Is Your Freedom For?

Doing whatever you want isn’t true freedom. We often think freedom means being free from rules, expectations, or anyone telling us what to do—but God gave us free will for something much deeper: the freedom to love. For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text ALLTHIN…

The Gift of Your Guardian Angel

You have a guardian angel—but what exactly does your guardian angel do? And can you give your guardian angel a name? Dr. Sri explains what the Catholic Church teaches about guardian angels, from the moment we receive them to their role in protecting and guiding us toward heaven. _ _ For full sh…

373. Therese of Lisieux

October 1 marks the annual Feast day of French Carmelite nun Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873-97). She is widely known as "The Little Flower" and is a Doctor of the Church. She is the patron saint of missionaries, florists, pilots, and priests. Books about Therese of Lisieux available at https://l…

374. Guardian Angels

October 2 marks the Feast of the Guardian Angels to honor the heavenly beings assigned by God to protect and guide each person throughout life. Devotion to guardian angels grew during early monastic traditions, with formal roots in local Christian celebrations going back to the 11th century. All…

Stigmata of Francis

Saint Francis of Assisi Feast Day (October 4) honors the moment Francis received the stigmata—bodily marks resembling the crucifixion wounds of Jesus Christ. St. Francis received the wounds in September 1224 while praying and fasting on Mount La Verna in Tuscany, Italy. Francis is the first histori…

ADVENTCAzT 2020 20: Striking parallels between Mary and the ark of the covenant

Here is ADVENTCAzT 20, for Ember Friday in the 3rd Week of Advent. These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors.  Thank you!  Chime in if you listened. Today, Edward Sri about the amazing parallels in Scripture which reveal Mary as the new Ark of the Covenant.  …

St. Teresa of Ávila’s Wisdom on Prayer

In a world full of distractions, how do we make room for God? Drawing on St. Teresa of Ávila's spiritual classic, The Interior Castle, Dr.Sri explains why cultivating an interior life is essential for deepening our relationship with God. He introduces mental prayer as a foundational practice and of…

World Mission Sunday (patron Therese of Lisieux)

October 18, 2026 is a day set aside by the Church throughout the world to publicly renew its commitment to the missionary movements through prayer and donations. World Mission Sunday is celebrated by the Catholic Church around the world every year on the second-to-last Sunday of October. Saint Ther…

How St. John Paul II Faced Fear (And How You Can Too)

“Be not afraid. Open wide the doors to Christ.” These were the first words St. John Paul II spoke to the world at his installation Mass in October 1978. They inspire us, but they’re also hard to live. Dr. Sri explores what these words really mean, why trying harder not to be afraid rarely works, an…