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Ranae Day! Ranae Day! Ranae Day!...and other Tangents!

Today is Ranae Day! Today is Ranae Day! Today is Ranae Day!
This is a series, folks. Part 1 will entertain your socks off. 
Who's Ranae you ask? You must not have been listening very closely, since Matt refers to his wife Ranae every 10-15 seconds on the show. Regardless, today's show is an inside scoop on Ranae, her conversion, what it was like to choose family life over a career, and MUCH more. If that won't convince you here's a quote from one of our co-hosts, Matt Sperrazza.
"I might be biased, but this is probably our best episode ever".
For all this and more, tune in! 
LINKS 
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Dr. Greg Bottaro on Following the Holy Spirit, Theology of the Body, Catholic Psyche... and other Tangents!

There are so many tangents in this one, I can't even remember all the stuff we talked about, but it was fun, it was interesting, it was a great conversation and we are proud to bring it to you.
 
Dr. Greg Bottaro is the founder of the Catholic Psych Institute, host of the Being Human Podcast, author of "The Mindful Catholic" and "Consecration to Jesus through St. Joseph," and most importantly, he is our guest on The Tangent today!
We're talking about the field of psychology and how healing, integration, and holiness help us to live fuller lives.

Marlene Watkins on Our Lady of Lourdes, Everyday Miracles, Unplanned Trips... and other Tangents!

Marlene Watkins is the founder of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitality North American Volunteers, the first Lourdes Hospitality outside Europe and the first of the Americas. In twenty years, as a volunteer, Marlene has led over two hundred pilgrimages to Lourdes for more than six thousand pilgrims, including the seriously ill and profoundly disabled with medical, adult, university and youth volunteers. Marlene has guided Lourdes Virtual Pilgrimage Experiences TM across North America, and in Europe, Asia, South America and Africa.
 
In 2015, Marlene was named an Our Sunday Visitor “Catholic of the Year.” She has appeared on CBS, EWTN, PBS, BBC; and hosts the EWTN “My Lourdes Faith Journey” miniseries.
Marlene is a wife, mother, grandmother, Secular Franciscan and member of the Hospitalité Notre-Dame de Lourdes. Marlene and her husband, Bill, live in Syracuse, New York, or in the LourdesMobile RV traveling America-the-Beautiful sharing the Gospel Message of Lourdes.
 
All proceeds from Everyday Miracles of Lourdes support the mission of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitality North American Volunteers, a Public Association of the Christian Faithful and 501(c)3 non-profit charity: www.lourdesvolunteers.org
 
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Malachy Fallon on the Xavier Society for the Blind... and other Tangents!

Since 1900, the Xavier Society for the Blind has provided great Catholic resources to the blind and visually impaired. Through their ministry, they have helped generations of young Catholics learn the faith, have helped converts in their catechetical journey, and have helped priests, seminarians, and religious further their studies in sacred theology. Malachy Fallon is the executive director of the Xavier Society, and he joins Fr. Sam today to talk about this important apostolate, and to encourage people to make use of their Braille, large print, and audio resources and support their mission. 
 
Please visit www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org to learn more!
 
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Debbie Cowden on Prayer for Tired Parents, Raising Saints, Her Catholic Publishing Empire... and other Tangents!

This week we sit down with Debbie Cowden, host of the Catholic Sphere on EWTN. With her husband Dave, she's just written "The Prayer Book for Tired Parents". You want this book. In it, you will find ideas for building up a Catholic culture within your home, tips for helping your kids learn and live their faith, and encouragement for all the challenges that come with being a parent today. 
LINKS
https://linktr.ee/thetangent
https://tiredcatholicparents.com/
https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/catholic-sphere
 
 

Mike Aquilina on the African Early Church, Paul Simon, Dion, Bruce Springsteen... and other Tangents!

Today we’re talking with Mike Aquilina about his book Africa and the Early Church: The Almost-Forgotten Roots of Catholic Christianity. Of course, when you’re talking with a journalist and author with more than 50 books and countless articles to his credit, the conversation gets pretty interesting. Mike Aquilina has made huge contributions to making the Fathers of the Church accessible to any reader, to keeping the history of the Church alive, and to the work of evangelization. But he’s not just writing books – listen as we get into his work with some Grammy-award winning artists, including Paul Simon, Dion, and Bruce Springsteen.
Mike Aquilina also hosts a podcast, The Way of the Fathers. Learn more about him, his books, and his ministry at Fathers of the Church.
If you’d like to hear some of the songs he’s written, check out the playlist Mike Aquilina Songs.
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Samantha Kelley on Fierce Athlete, Cultural Craziness, Spiritual Warfare... and other Tangents!

Today Fr. Sam is joined by Samantha Kelley, founder of Fierce Athlete. Samantha was a Connecticut state champion in track, soccer, and ice hockey during her high school years at Simsbury High (she is also a 2023 inductee into the Simsbury High School Hall of Fame). She went on to play soccer at UCONN, where she encountered the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. After college, she became a FOCUS missionary, eventually serving as a team and regional director. Fierce Athlete was founded to help female athletes understand, accept, and live their truest identities in Christ. Check out their website, podcasts, and Sam's new book! https://fierceathlete.org/
 
LINKS
the Tangent (all links): https://linktr.ee/thetangent
Fierce Athlete:  https://fierceathlete.org/
 

Crystalina Evert on Weaponizing Women, Theology of the Body, Women Made New... and other Tangents!

This week we are thrilled to talk to Crystalina Evert. In Women Made New, Crystalina, an internationally known author and speaker, and co-founder of the Chastity Project, presents the stories of women finding new life, healing, and purpose, through their relationship with God. The book highlights these stories, and the amazing ministry that it flows from it provides a platform for women to connect, find inspiration, and grow together in faith. Crystalina has spoken internationally to more than one million people about the virtue of chastity, healing, and God's plan for human sexuality and has made television appearances on MSNBC and the BBC. She has a weekly show on EWTN radio and has hosted several television series for teens and women on EWTN. She and her husband, Jason have spoken at World Youth Day in Sydney, Madrid, and Poland and have been blessed with eleven children. Check out Women Made New to learn more.
 
Some behind the scenes stuff: from the start this episode was fraught with tech problems. Trouble accessing our online recording platform, computer crashes, phone freezes, and more. Crystalina (and her family) went above and beyond to stick with it and help us get this episode out to you. She's truly amazing, and all of us at the Tangent are so grateful for her generosity!
 
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Women Made New: https://womenmadenew.org/