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Franciscan Living Room RetreatHosted byFather Angelus Shaughnessy, O.F.M. CapFranciscan spirituality’s genial and common sense approach radiates in this series from the EWTN Audio Library with Fr Angelus M. Shaughnessy, O.F.M. Cap. – priest, monk, missionary, and retreat master. Fr Shaughnessy lays open the essentials of the faith with Franciscan joy and simplicity. |
Why Stay Catholic? 
Why are you Catholic? Why do you stay Catholic? In this first episode of Catholic Essentials, Fr Angelus Shaughnessy outlines a plan to continue to grow in holiness and remain in God's Church, the Catholic Faith.
The Greatest Psychologist, The Supreme
Psychiatrist The Sacrament of Penance is the sacrament of Christian Maturity. It is also the most neglected of all the sacraments. Fr Shaughnessy explains the importance of frequent use of this Holy Reconciliation with Our Lord and how to use Confession to leave all your troubles behind you.
The Only Legitimate Addiction
With all the abuse of material possessions in our society today, we forget to focus on the Holy Eucharist, the only legitimate addiction in the world. In this episode, Fr Shaughnessy helps us to grow in our love for our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.
Why Bad Things Happen to Good People
Our God whispers to us in our pleasures and He shouts to us in our pain. We can either hatch or go rotten. In this episode, Fr Shaughnessy explains how suffering can be used to strengthen our relationship with our Almighty Lord.
The Most Overused Word
Love is the most used, overused, misused, abused, misunderstood word in the English language. In this episode, find out the true meaning of the word love and its proper use.
Our Church's Mother Our Church HAS a Mother! Fr Shaughnessy strengthens our love for Jesus' mother. It was Mary who kept us from worshipping an abstract Christ.
The Humble Heart Only the grateful are happy, only the humble are grateful, only the humble are happy. Fr Shaughnessy gives advice to keeping and maintaining a humble heart - which will bring us closer to God.
The Exposure to Love God is love, exposure to God is exposure to love. Fr Shaughnessy helps direct our exposure to Christ through prayer.
Jesus Christ Crucified
If that is God dying on the cross, what else is there in the world? He became sin! In this episode, Fr Shaughnessy brings our attention to Christ Crucified and the suffering He endured for us.
What Jesus Did For Women
Chivalry was born on Christmas Day. No one in history has understood women better than Jesus Christ. Fr Shaughnessy presents the love Jesus had for women and gives us practical ways to emulate that Dignity He gave them.
The Catholic Priest St John Vianney said that if we truly understood the vocation of the priest, we would die not of fright, but of love. In this episode, the role and importance of the Catholic Priest is discussed. The Catholic Priest makes God so available as to make Him edible.
Christian Purity and Chastity
Why are so many people depressed? In this episode, Fr Shaughnessy discusses Chastity and why the chaste are seldom chased after!
Forgivness, Peace, and Joy
It is for the Devil and his ilk to be sad, but for us always to rejoice in the Lord. Do not expect peace without the forgiving heart. In this episode, Fr Shaughnessy explains how the only way to attain Joy is to obtain peace and the only way to obtain peace is through forgiveness.
