Mother Miriam Live

Epiphany 101 with St. Gregory the Great, St. Augustine and St. Alphonsus Liguori

Mother Miriam Live - January 10, 2024 St. Gregory the Great, St. Augustine and St. Alphonsus Liguori about Epiphany Is God trying to communicate something through the fact that the Host does not necessarily taste pleasant? The birth control pill, NFP, and other contraceptives Should I move in with my daughter, who doesn't practice faith, if it means that I may be able to bring her children to church with me?

Meditation and Preparation for Epiphany

Mother Miriam Live - January 4, 2023 Preparing for the upcoming Epiphany God's choosing Israel as a light for all the nations Do you know the reason why the Eastern Orthodox celebrate Christmas on a different day? I want to receive Communion from the priest at the front of the church but I have a hard time walking up with my cane. What can I do? Why are women supposed to cover their heads at Mass when the opposite is expected of men? How does a Catholic mother address her concerns to her adult Catholic daughter about not only attending yoga classes, but instructing them?

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s True Meaning of Christmas

Mother Miriam Live - January 3, 2024 Archbishop Fulton Sheen's "True Meaning of Christmas" How should we react to the news of Cardinal Burke's "loss of privileges" from the Vatican? Did Pope Francis really say "I will go down in history as the one who split the church?" Am I allowed to receive the Eucharist from the SSPX? Would it be a grave act on my part? What is the hardest part of being a nun?

Preparing for a Holy Day

Mother Miriam Live - December 21, 2023 Father Francis Xavier Weninger's examination of conscience in preparation for a holy day Are Catholics allowed to be baptized by immersion? How to approach a priest about controlling his volume during Mass? Is it okay to accept a gift from a pagan relative? Who made God? What are Mother's thoughts on women not veiling at the TLM? What is a "Children's Rosary"? How do I explain to my children that their father is not Catholic?   Links: Angelus Press - Children's Books Augustine Institute Press - Children's Books

Exodus Chapter Nine and God’s Message at Mount Sinai

Mother Miriam Live - December 20, 2023 Exodus Chapter 9 and God's message at Mount Sinai  What is your favorite type of Christmas cookie, your favorite Christmas song or hymn, and your favorite Christmas movie? What is your typical Christmas day meal with the sisters? Do you think you'll miss the snow this year now that you're down in Texas? Can you explain what a Benediction is used for and why some parishes seem to prefer it often, when others don't do it at all? Someone once asked me if I was a Catholic or a Christian. When I said that I was both, since Catholics are Christians, he became confused. He seemed to equate the term Christian with Protestants or non-Catholic Christians. Where did this idea come from, and how could anyone possibly think that Catholics are not Christian? Is it ok to donate to a charity that does great humanitarian work but at the same time advocates Protestantism? Is it acceptable to travel on Sundays?

Homiletic Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent

Mother Miriam Live - December 19, 2023 An 1891 homily from Bishop Ehrler regarding the Fourth Sunday of Advent I noticed at a certain parish, occasionally people will receive Holy Communion by taking the host and then bringing it to an Extraordinary Minister to dip the host in the Precious Blood prior to consuming it. Is this practice of "self-serve" intinction condoned by the Church? If not, what should I do if I am serving as an Extraordinary Minister and someone approaches with such an intent? If we were to discover that life existed on other planets, how might that affect our Catholic beliefs? For example, would we have to say that Jesus is the redeemer of those beings as well? I am not a Catholic, and one of your beliefs which I do not understand is your concept of original sin. Why should I think that I have inherited a sin committed by someone else so many years ago? How can I be guilty of a sin that I did not commit?

Catholic Christmas Traditions for the Whole Family!

Mother Miriam Live - December 15, 2023 Finishing with Dom Prosper Gueranger's article about the mystery of Advent What are your thoughts about Christmas music? When do you think it should be played, if at all, and why? How do you normally spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with your religious community? Do you maybe have any other recommendations, especially some that might be particularly memorable for children? How are things going with the Bishop transition in your Diocese? Have you been able to meet the interim Bishop yet? Do you have any idea where things stand with Bishop Strickland? Can you suggest any topics where Catholics and Protestants can reach "common ground?"

Unraveling the Mystery of Advent with the Help of Dom Prosper Gueranger

Mother Miriam Live - December 14, 2023 Mother reads Dom Prosper Gueranger's article titled "The Mystery of Advent" to help us learn more about this special liturgical season I find myself crying, sometimes deeply, when I pray the Rosary. Any advice? Is it wrong to avoid Novus Ordo masses if one feels that proper reverence is not being given to God? My Protestant and Lutheran friends put a white candle in the center of their Advent wreath, but I haven't seen Catholics do that. Is this something I might have missed? Advice for seeking a spiritual director Can you tell me if there are any Protestants, or especially any Protestants sects, that actually respect our Mother Mary?

Our Lady of Guadalupe and the Daughters of Mary, Mother of Israel’s Hope

Mother Miriam Live - December 12, 2023 The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the connection to Mother's religious order How do I talk to protestant friends about the whole "Call no man your Father" issue they raise up in regards to priests? What is the easiest way to explain that we don't worship Mary like we do God? How should we respond to the ongoing controversy with Michael Voris? What will happen to Church Militant moving forward? Has your opinion of the apostolate changed at all now that this (relatively ambiguous) news has surfaced? Would you please explain what Indulgences are, and what is meant by a plenary and partial indulgence? My sister feels like she doesn't need to attend Mass or Confession. How can I change her mind? What are your thoughts about kneeling before Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament during at-home, online Adoration?

The History of Advent; The Good Thief

Mother Miriam Live - December 7, 2023 More on the History of Advent from Dom Gueranger A beautiful email from a Mexican trucker Dealing with older rebellious children Given names and confirmation names What exactly happened with the Good Thief on the cross?