Cause of Our Joy Podcast

Death, Purgatory, Resurrection, and Mary Consoler of Souls (S2, episode 6)

Fr. Pio Idowu of the Marian Franciscans helps us understand purgatory and how we can help the souls get to heaven.

Contents:

00:00 Introduction and a quote from Fulton Sheen
01:21 Guest introduction
03:33 Prayer
04:18 CCC 997
04:57 What happens immediately after death?
06:16 Heaven
07:07 Purgatory in the Old Testament (2 Maccabees 12:39-46)
08:51 Souls in purgatory are saved
09:32 Purgatory in the New Testament
11:03 Purgatory fire vs. hell fire
11:56 St. Catherine of Genoa
12:36 Matthew 5:25-26
12:48 Should we be afraid of purgatory?
13:26 Daniel 3:16-28
13:56 Confession
16:16 Indulgences
17:23 Examples of indulgences
18:19 Common conditions of indulgences
18:33 Purgatory mentioned on Fatima apparition
19:03 Holy Mass helps the souls in purgatory
19:47 Praying for souls is a spiritual work of mercy
19:55 All Souls Day for the souls of those long forgotten
20:08 Other ways of helping the souls in purgatory
20:25 Passing the merits of our own indulgences to the souls
20:42 How many Masses does the Church recommend?
22:35 Mass whilst we are still alive is better!
23:19 Can the souls in purgatory pray for the living?
25:18 Is it our responsibility to pray for the souls of the dead?
26:20 Souls we prayed for will welcome us - Fulton Sheen
26:29 St. Louis de Montfort and Marian Consecration
26:53 Suicide
30:44 Ted's experience with a soul
31:36 God may allow souls to visit the living to seek for prayers
33:03 God's mercy - St. Faustina Kowalska diary1486
33:41 God's mercy - St. Faustina Kowalska diary 1698
34:50 There is no sin that cannot be forgiven.
35:59 Failure to seek God's mercy is the only unforgivable sin
36:26 Mary Refuge of Sinners and Consoler of Souls
37:40 Mary Mediatrix of Grace, reaching purgatory is grace itself
38:25 St. Faustina Kowalska's vision of Mary
39:00 CCC 1000 - 1001
39:12 St. Faustina Kowalska diary 36
39:43 glorified bodies 41:08 Jesus and His Glorified Body
41:27 Mary is in heaven, body and soul
41:49 Fr. Pio's final words - praying for souls is a great devotion
42:34 Marian Franciscan podcast
43:41 Mary would be generous to the soul consecrated to her
44:02 St. Alphonsus Liguori
44:59 Prayer

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St. Maximilian Kolbe and the Immaculata (S2, episode 5)

Mr. John Galten, former president of the Militia Immaculata USA, talked about the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe, his Marian Consecration, and the Militia Immaculata.

This episode is better viewed on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XdzziCTBApY

Contents:
00:00 Introduction
01:52 Guest introduction - Mr. John Galten
02:46 Prayer 03:30 www.militiaoftheimmaculata.com
04:07 John's journey to the MI
08:27 John's similarities with St. Maximilian Kolbe
08:44 Why we need to learn about St. Maximilian Kolbe
10:34 St. Maximilian's influence on St. John Paul II
11:02 abortion
12:15 Poland loves Mary
12:48 young Raymond Kolbe
14:45 Mary offered Raymond Kolbe two crowns
15:31 heroism even before priesthood
16:26 St. Maximilian's parents were Third Order Franciscans
17:21 St. Maximilian's humility and simplicity
18:14 instantaneous love for everyone
18:37 St. Maximilian's holiness
19:05 Mother Teresa of Calcutta
19:57 St. Maximilian's joyous personality
20:12 suffering from tuberculosis
21:31 cities for Mary
22:03 St. Francis of Assissi's devotion to Mary
22:29 The Franciscans, the Immaculate Conception, Lourdes apparition
24:40 Who are you, Immaculata?
25:19 Holy Spirit, the Uncreated Immaculate Conception
25:49 Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit
27:25 The Key of Heaven
28:02 the MI publication in Poland
28:37 the MI publication in Japan
29:09 plans for other cities of Mary
29:39 St. Maximilian in Auschwitz and the red crown
35:46 redemptive suffering
39:23 the Militia Immaculata, heaven's 2nd response in 1917
43:12 Marian consecration according to St. Maximilian
44:19 S. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe and being properties of Mary
46:53 we may consecrate ourselves to Mary using any method
47:27 don't be a mediocre Catholic
48:38 theology of the body
49:33 John 17:20-21
49:44 Is this method better done as an individual or within a group?
51:02 Is a priest needed on consecration day?
51:31 miraculous medal
52:22 levels of MI membership
53:19 relevance of Marian consecration and MI in our present time
55:11 message to the members of the MI
55:42 an invitation to join the MI
56:17 final words 56:43 Immaculata, we are yours!
57:39 Hail Mary

This episode is part of our Marian Consecration series. Watch the other episodes:
St. Louis de Montfort and True Devotion to Mary - https://youtu.be/z6e4hNeiqI0
True and False Devotion to Mary - https://youtu.be/uDD6jPGZqus
Marian Consecration and the Marian Vow - https://youtu.be/uAe5-oj4M6M
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and the Brown Scapular - https://youtu.be/4n7UP-WgL58

For more information about the Militia Immaculata and/or to subscribe to the Daily Kolbe messages, go to https://militiaoftheimmaculata.com/

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St. Louis de Montfort and True Devotion to Mary

This episode is better viewed on YouTube: https://youtu.be/z6e4hNeiqI0

To continue our Marian consecration series, we now discuss a method which I personally practice. I am very pleased to have once again Br. Oliver Abasolo SMM from the Company of Mary, more commonly known as the Montfort Missionaries. He went through the life of St. Louis de Montfort and his method of Marian consecration. And what's more, this episode was recorded with the relic of St. Louis de Montfort. He was physically present!

Contents
00:00 Pope Pius XII
00:51 guest introduction
03:09 prayer
04:08 I got the inspiration to do a Marian consecration from Br. Oliver
04:53 Br. Oliver's younger years of Marian devotion
06:27 Br. Oliver's journey to Marian consecration
08:58 St. Louis de Montfort before priesthood
09:48 St. Louis de Montfort's life as a priest
10:50 The Missionary Apostle of the Cross and the Rosary
12:00 The Passion of Christ Monument at Pontchâteau; Seat of Wisdom
12:45 75th anniversary of St. Louis' canonization
13:05 Montfort Missionaries
14:06 consecration definition
16:06 total consecration to Mary according to St. Louis de Montfort
17:30 true devotion to Mary
18:33 slaves of Mary
19:44 It is by Mary that Jesus has to reign the world.
20:19 total offering of self to Mary
20:47 in order to belong entirely to Jesus, we need true devotion to Mary
21:08 The Holy Spirit will form Jesus in a person consecrated to Mary
21:42 Consecration needs openness to the action of the Holy Spirit
22:42 the Visitation
23:03 We were unworthy to directly receive the Son from the Father
23:41 We give Mary the merits of our prayers and virtues
26:23 Mary makes our offerings acceptable to her Son
26:40 Charity is sacrificial love
27:25 Is the consecration method of St Louis difficult?
28:43 the spiritual battle
29:21 the prediction of St. Louis de Montfort about his book happened
29:35 Seek protection from our Holy Mother
30:03 Ted's experience in doing St Louis' method
31:43 the children of Mary are not spared from crosses
31:59 Mary makes the cross we carry easier to bear
32:20 St Louis De Montfort's process of consecration
33:37different parts of this method
35:12 true devotion to Mary is Christocentric
36:09 the original title of St Louis' book is "The Preparation in Order to Bring the Reign of Christ"
37:10 why choose a Marian feast day
39:04 is this method better done as individual or as a group?
40:36 do we need a priest on consecration day?
42:15 interior practice: through Mary
44:14 interior practice: with Mary
44:53 interior practice: in Mary
45:45 interior practice: for Mary
46:43 benefits of Marian Consecration according to St. Louis
49:51 message to those who have done a Marian consecration
50:30 message to those who want to do a Marian consecration following St. Louis' method
52:20 ultimate goal: Christ must reign in the world
53:09 Mary's fiat
53:36 St Pope John Paul II
54:46 relic of St Louis de Montfort
55:32 final message and recap of benefits

If you are thinking of consecrating your life to Jesus through Mary, or if you have any questions to Br. Oliver Abasolo SMM, email him at abasolo35@gmail.com.

Watch the previous episodes on Marian Consecration:
True and False Devotion to Mary - https://youtu.be/uDD6jPGZqus
Marian Consecration and the Marian Vow - https://youtu.be/uAe5-oj4M6M
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and the Brown Scapular - https://youtu.be/4n7UP-WgL58

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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and the Brown Scapular (S2, episode 3)

As we continue our mini series about Marian Consecration, we now talk about the Brown Scapular, a sacramental which has been popularly regarded by many saints as an external sign of devotion to Mary.

In this episode, Fr. Arnel Panique of the Order of the Discalced Carmelites walks us through its history and message.

Contents

00:00 Introduction
01:16 Guest introduction: Fr. Arnel Panique, OCD
02:16 Opening prayer
03:07 Definition of "sacramental" according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church
04:30 "Sacramentals" as discussed by Fr. Arnel
05:18 Tracing the roots of the Carmelites to the Old Testament
09:43 Mary and the early Carmelites
11:29 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Simon Stock
12:15 Our Lady's message to St. Simon Stock
12:48 Scapular without action is dead
13:57 Prayer and the Rosary
14:32 The Scapular and our Christian actions
14:59 Mary gave not a piece of cloth, but the full garment.
16:20 From the full garment to the scapular we know today
17:29 Elijah leaves a garment for Elisha
17:46 St. Thomas the Apostle and the girdle of Mary
18:35 Sacra Cintola
18:48 Being clothed in a holy garment
20:17 Baptism and the white garment
22:35 Mary's promise to those who wear the brown scapular
25:20 Pope Paul V on the brown scapular
26:25 Pope Pius XII on the brown scapular
26:39 Presumptuous devotees according to St. Louis de Montfort
27:52 Wearing the brown scapular requires conversion
28:42 Devotion to Mary requires love of God and neighbour
29:58 Humility
30:42 The Brown Scapular is not an amulet!
31:17 The Brown Scapular is an external sign of Marian Consecration
31:39 Enrolment in the Brown Scapular
33:00 Enrolled once, enrolled forever
33:50 Brown Scapular investiture is a must!
34:04 Can the scapular protect us from diabolical attacks?
36:59 Scapular on its own will not protect us
37:42 Confession and conversion
38:20 We wear the scapular because we love Mary our Mother
39:03 St. Dominic's prophesy
40:05 The Rosary and the Brown Scapular go together
40:40 Conversion is the inward sign of Marian consecration
41:16 Fr. Arnel's final message: Mary will always be here for us
42:22 Mary's request -- wear the brown scapular
42:45 Closing message

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Marian Consecration and the Marian Vow

Fr. Pio Idowu of the Marian Franciscans is back to share his wisdom on Marian Consecration, Marian Vow, and Unlimited Consecration to Mary.

This video was uploaded on this beautiful Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus as an offering to our Lord. This will be the first of a series of episodes on Marian Consecration, hoping and praying that it will encourage more people to offer their lives to Jesus through Mary.

Contents

00:00 Introduction with a quote from St. Louis de Montfort
02:00 Guest introduction: Fr Pio Idowu, Marian Franciscan
03:23 Opening prayer
04:41 How Fr. Pio became a Marian Franciscan
08:46 Marian Consecration as defined by St. Louis de Montfort
09:38 Conditions required for Total Consecration to Mary -- Totality and Perpetuity
10:00 Marian Consecration as a gift of oneself to Mary
10:59 Consecration is setting someone or something apart for a holy purpose
12:35 Why consecrate ourselves to Mary? - Fatima message
13:45 Why consecrate ourselves to Mary? - Son, behold your mother.
15:52 We need to bring Mary into our homes
16:23 Benefits of Marian Consecration in general
18:08 Marian Consecration is Christification
18:24 St. Maximilian Kolbe and Marian Consecration
19:28 How Marian Consecration is done
20:32 Marian Consecration needs preparation
21:04 Consecration day
21:25 We need to allot time not only to read but to pray
22:18 Is Marian Consecration better done alone or as part of a group?
22:46 Individual consecration is the first step to Marian Consecration.
23:16 Group consecration is the second step.
24:09 Is a priest required in Marian consecration?
24:36 Consecration day should ideally be on a Marian feast day.
25:47 The Marian Vow
28:20 Three Essential Elements of a Vow
29:05 The Marian Vow according to St. Maximilian Kolbe
29:41 1st Constitutive Element of the Marian Vow
30:00 Slaves of Mary by St. Louis de Montfort
30:30 Mary's Absolute Property according to St. Maximilian Kolbe
31:10 St. Bernadette Subirous
31:54 2nd Constitutive Element of the Marian Vow
32:51 More on The Marian Vow
33:03 Is there a template to do a Marian Vow?
33:40 Comparing the various Marian Consecration methods
35:59 The Unlimited Consecration to Mary
39:06 Marian Consecration not bearing fruits in your life?
40:09 Mary is secretly working in your life!
41.45 Marian Consecration should lead us to conversion.
43:33 Marian Consecration should make us imitate Mary.
44:54 Fr. Pio's advice to those who want to consecrate their lives to Jesus through Mary.
45:31 Marian Consecration groups, formation classes, and future Marian Franciscan Lay Community
47:38 Fr. Pio's final words
48:53 Closing message

Watch the episode on True and False Devotion to Mary: https://youtu.be/uDD6jPGZqus

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True and False Devotion to Mary (S2, episode 1)

It is my personal mission to encourage you to consecrate your lives to Jesus through Mary. Consecration involves devotion to our Blessed Mother. Thus, season two begins with a quick discussion on St. Louis de Monfort's true and false devotion to Mary, hoping it would help enhance our love for our Mother.

Contents

00:00 Introduction
00:24 Thanks for a wonderful year!
01:30 St. Maximillian Kolbe's message to me
03:13 May is a month of devotion to Mary
03:32 St. Louis de Monfort's book: True Devotion to Mary
03:55 False devotion: Critical devotees
04:50 False devotion: Scrupulous devotees
05:48 Quote from St. Louis de Monfort
06:10 False devotion: External devotees
07:12 False devotion: Presumptuous devotees
08:28 False devotion: Inconstant devotees
09:23 False devotion: Hypocritical devotees
09:59 False devotion: Self-interested devotees
10:43 Recap of false devotions to Mary
10:57 True devotion to Mary is interior.
11:24 True devotion to Mary is tender.
13:00 True devotion to Mary is holy.
13:40 True devotion to Mary is constant.
14:39 True devotion to Mary is disinterested.
15:27 Closing message

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Mary, Co-redemptrix and Redemptive Suffering

In this episode, Marian Franciscan Fr. Pio Idowu gave a very clear discussion on redemptive suffering and the victim soul. He also explained why Mary is Co-redemptrix.

Fr. Pio is the parish priest of St. Mary's church in Gosport. He has given a number of talks about Marian devotion.

Contents
00:00 Introduction
01:31 Opening Prayer
02:28 The Cause of Our Joy Podcast
03:10 Guest Introduction - Fr. Pio Idowu
03:34 The Fatima message about suffering for others
04:54 Why we need to suffer for others - God's invitation to the work of redemption
06:35 Victim soul
08:12 Sr. Josefa Menendez
09:13 We can offer small struggles of our daily lives to God
10:53 St. Bernadette Subirous of Lourdes
11:21 The Dark Night of the Soul
13:50 St. Paul learned what it means to be part of the mystical body of Christ first-hand
14:51 What Colossians 1:24 means for us
16:02 Two stages of redemption
18:55 Was Christ's suffering and death not enough? St. Alphonsus Liguori
20:38 Mary Co-redemptrix
25:15 Biblical background of Mary as Co-redemptrix
25:50 Mary at the Cross
28:04 We need to imitate Mary. We are called to participate in the work of redemption.
29:59 Suffering is an important part of God's plan
31:53 Mary can help us embrace our sufferings
33:11 St. Louis-Marie de Monfort
33:38 St. Pio of Pietrelcina and Fr. Pio's final words
34:29 St. John Paul II on Mary as Co-redemptrix
35:31 Jesus did not come to remove suffering but to perfect it through love.
36:00 Closing

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Chapel Veil and St. Joseph as Mary’s Veil (S1, episode 12)

This episode gives us an overview of the biblical background of the chapel veil. Miss Andrea (Anne) Cabañas shares her experiences and gives some practical tips to those who would want to start veiling.

This is also a tribute to St. Joseph as the veil of Mary.

Anne is facilitator of the St. Philomena Women's Guild in Oratory of St. Mary Magdalen, Wandsworth, London. St. Philomena Women's Guild is a lay association of women ages 18-40 heeding the universal call to holiness.

Contents

00:00 Introduction
01:32 Guest introduction
02:50 Prayer
03:52 The St. Philomena Women's Guild
06:31 Tradition of veiling in the Catholic church
08:03 Objects used during Mass which are veiled
09:51 Smoke from the incense is a form of veiling
10:25 The Bridal Veil
11:35 Biblical foundations: Exodus 34
12:19 Biblical foundations: 1 Corinthians 11:1-15
15:30 What a chapel veil symbolises
16:43 The bridal veil as a symbol of a woman freely offering her life to her husband
16:59 The chapel veil as a symbol of a woman offering her life to Christ
17:43 Proper way of wearing a veil
20:08 Anne's story of how she started wearing a chapel veil
25:00 Anne's hindrances in wearing a veil
26:13 Wearing a chapel veil in church is not required but highly encouraged
26:30 Practical tips for women who want to start wearing a chapel veil
27:05 Tips on how to buy your first veil
28:04 Advice to men who want to encourage a woman to wear a veil
29:37 The Old Testament Ark of the Covenant had a veil.
30:30 St. Joseph veiled the New Ark of the Covenant
32:23 Mary as the Mother of the Church keeps her children within her veil
33:12 How to get in touch with Anne
34:23 Veiling elevates beauty and upholds dignity
34:33 Closing

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We Can Do Something to Obtain Peace: Fatima, Russia, Five First Saturday Devotion (S1, ep 11)

With the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, we wish to spread the message of Our Lady of Fatima, particularly about reparation of sinners and the First Saturday Devotion.

Br. Oliver Abasolo, SMM was former President of the World Apostolate of Fatima England & Wales and current World Apostolate of Fatima International Trustee.

Contents

00:00 Introduction
02:21 Prayer
03:26 Overview of the Fatima Apparition
04:54 Our Lady of Fatima and Russia
06:22 Mary's Peace Plan
07:45 Fatima and the sacrifice request
09:01 Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
10:02 1916 Angel Apparition and the message of sacrifice
10:45 Our Sacrifice
13:26 Find Joy in Suffering
13:43 Sacrifice of our Free Will
14:24 Fatima and Fighting the Spiritual Battle
17:01 The Rosary - Our Daily Duty
19:26 Sacrifice for the Sanctification of Others
22:24 Devotion to Mary Leads Us to Jesus
23:08 Russia has been consecrated by St. Pope John Paul II
25:04 Sister Lucia confirmed St. Pope John Paul II's consecration of Russia
26:26 What we can do to obtain peace -- The First Saturday Devotion
27:11 Mary re-appears to Sister Lucia in 1925 to request again the First Saturday Devotion
29:39 Saints Francisco and Jacinta Marto
30:23 The Five First Saturday Devotion
32:06 We need to console our Mother
32:30 Importance of the Five First Saturday Devotion
37:03 Final message of Br. Oliver
39:16 Do the Five First Saturday Devotion
40:50 Fatima Closing Prayer

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Mary and the Youth (S1, episode 10)

The Lourdes and Fatima apparitions tell us that we can help our youth win against diabolical attacks through praying the rosary, frequent confession, Eucharistic adoration, and Holy Mass.

Guest is Miss Nirva Delacruz who was a youth missionary to East Timor and Indonesia. She was also part of the Episcopal Commission on Youth of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. Currently, she is with ANCOP (acronym for Answering the Cry of the Poor), a charity organisation of Couples for Christ Global. She is also a leader of Singles for Christ in the Philippines and a member of Militia Immaculata.

Contents

00:00 Introduction
01:24 Guest Introduction - Miss Nirva Delacruz
03:30 Prayer 04:44 Nirva and her experience with the youth
13:20 True freedom is found in God
13:57 CCC 1731 on Freedom
14:53 The devil is afraid of St John Paul II according to Vatican chief exorcist Fr. G. Amorth
15:32 Discussion on some of the diabolical attacks on our youth
21:58 Mary appeared to the youth in her recent apparitions, e.g. Lourdes and Fatima
23:10 St. Bernadette Subirous and the Lourdes apparition.
28:56 Ss. Francisco and Jacinta Marto and the Fatima apparition
38:10 The importance of confession for the youth
45:16 The importance of praying the rosary for the youth
52:17 Advice to the youth and youth ministers
58:40 Closing: Pray the rosary. Go to frequent confession. Go to Adoration. And all activities for the church of the lay faithful should lead to the Eucharist and Holy Mass which is the source and centre of our faith.

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