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94. FB Live Interview with Dr. John Olesnavage - Your Most Powerful Question

On this week's episode, we're listening to a Facebook Live interview featuring Dr. John Olesnavage.  A lifelong devout Catholic, John Olesnavage spent twenty-five years as a case worker in the human service field, working with criminal offenders, addicts, and the mentally ill. At forty-seven, he returned to school to pursue his dream of becoming a psychologist. John is a clinical psychologist, teacher, guide and activator who can inspire you to discover your Powerful Questions and create your legacy. John formed the My Powerful Question Institute in 2014.

Dr. Olesnavage’s topic today is “Your most Powerful Question” and he is interviewed by IRL Board member, Jesse Weiler.

Thank you for listening! May God bless you and enjoy! 

93. Rev. John Hardon, SJ - Introduction To Principles and Practice of Prayer Pt. 2

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Fr. John A. Hardon's death, December 30th, 2025, the Institute on Religious Life will be launching a series of Fr. Hardon talks from our own archives!

Father Hardon entered the Society of Jesus in 1936. He authored over 200 books, including The Catholic Catechism (1975) and was a consultant for the drafting of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. He wrote countless articles, conducted numerous catechetical classes for religious and lay people, developed a series of full-semester courses and was a popular speaker and retreat master as well as a spiritual director and confessor to many. He also founded the Institute on Religious Life, Marian Catechists and Eternal Life.

Father Hardon died on December 30, 2000. His cause for canonization has been opened. 

Today, we will be listening to part two of a talk he gave titled, “Introduction To Principles and Practice of Prayer”.

Thank you and we hope you enjoy! May God bless you!

92. Sr. M. Stephania Newell, FSGM - What is my Vocation: Prayer of Discernment

On today’s episode, we will be featuring a talk from our 2007 National Meeting by Sr. M. Stephania Newell of the Sisters of the St. Francis of the Martyr St. George in Alton, IL.

The Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George have been called by God to take an active part in rebuilding the Church, which was born from the heart of the crucified Christ. Flowing out of His open side, the charism entrusted to their community is to make the merciful love of Christ visible in our service. They do this through a variety of apostolic activities throughout the United States.

Sr. M. Stephania Newell’s talk is titled, What is my Vocation - Prayer of Discernment. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy! May God bless you! 

 

91. FB Live Interview with Sister Rita Marie, SsEW - The Pilgrimage to Lourdes and the Immaculate Conception

On this week's episode, we're listening to a Facebook Live interview featuring Sister Rita Marie, SsEW with the Sister Servants of the Eternal Word in Irondale, Alabama.  

The Sister Servants of the Eternal Word is a public association of the faithful begun by Mother Mary Gabriel Long in 1987. The community is contemplative-active, committed to evangelization through catechesis and retreats, according to the ideals of St. Francis and St. Dominic who rebuilt the Church in truth and charity. The Sister Servants run Casa Maria Retreat House and also participate in family catechesis, Sacramental preparation, and other catechetical missions throughout the diocese and beyond. They teach “spiritual things spiritually” (1 Cor 2:13) by witnessing to the Truth and Love of God, in imitation of St. Dominic and St. Francis.

Sister Rita Marie’s topic today is “The Pilgrimage to Lourdes and the Immaculate Conception” and she is interviewed by IRL Board member, Jesse Weiler.

Thank you for listening! May God bless you and enjoy! 

90. Rev. John Hardon, SJ - Introduction To Principles and Practice of Prayer Pt. 1

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Fr. John A. Hardon's death, December 30th, 2025, the Institute on Religious Life will be launching a series of Fr. Hardon talks from our own archives!

Father Hardon entered the Society of Jesus in 1936. He authored over 200 books, including The Catholic Catechism (1975) and was a consultant for the drafting of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. He wrote countless articles, conducted numerous catechetical classes for religious and lay people, developed a series of full-semester courses and was a popular speaker and retreat master as well as a spiritual director and confessor to many. He also founded the Institute on Religious Life, Marian Catechists and Eternal Life.

Father Hardon died on December 30, 2000. His cause for canonization has been opened. 

Today, we will be listening to part one of a talk he gave titled, “Introduction To Principles and Practice of Prayer”.

Thank you and we hope you enjoy! May God bless you!

89. Msgr. Charles Mangan - Sacred Liturgy as Foretaste of Heavenly Prayer

On today’s episode, we will be featuring a talk from our 2007 National Meeting by Msgr. Charles Mangan.

Msgr. Mangan is from the Diocese of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is a faculty member at Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD. Ordained a priest in 1989, he has served as an official in the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life in Rome and director of his diocese's Office of the Marian Apostolate.

Msgr. Mangan’s talk is titled, Sacred Liturgy as Foretaste of Heavenly Prayer. Thank you for listening! May God bless you and enjoy! 

88. FB Live Interview with Rev. Matthias of the Immaculate Heart, OCD - Your Prayer Life: Navigating Meditation into Contemplation

On this week's episode, we're listening to a Facebook Live interview featuringFr. Matthias of the Immaculate Heart, OCD of the Discalced Carmelite Friars of the California-Arizona Province.

The Discalced Carmelite Friars seek to respond to Christ's call by combining the contemplative spirit with the active apostolate. As Carmelite brothers and priests, they serve the Church in various ministries. They staff three parishes, a retreat house, a house of prayer, an Institute of Spirituality, and a mission in Uganda, Africa. They are also involved in spiritual direction, hospital chaplaincy, prison ministry, and spiritual assistance to Carmelite Nuns and Carmelite Seculars.

Fr. Matthias’ topic today is “Your Prayer Life: Navigating Meditation into Contemplation” and he is interviewed by IRL Board member, Jesse Weiler.

Thank you for listening! May God bless you and enjoy! 

87. Rev. John Hardon, SJ - The Sacrament of Matrimony Pt. 2

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Fr. John A. Hardon's death, December 30th, 2025, the Institute on Religious Life will be launching a series of Fr. Hardon talks from our own archives!

Father Hardon entered the Society of Jesus in 1936. He authored over 200 books, including The Catholic Catechism (1975) and was a consultant for the drafting of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. He wrote countless articles, conducted numerous catechetical classes for religious and lay people, developed a series of full-semester courses and was a popular speaker and retreat master as well as a spiritual director and confessor to many. He also founded the Institute on Religious Life, Marian Catechists and Eternal Life.

Father Hardon died on December 30, 2000. His cause for canonization has been opened. 

Today, we will be listening to part two of a talk he gave titled, “The Sacrament of Matrimony”.

Thank you and we hope you enjoy! May God bless you!