The Lampstand: God's Vision For The Family

"Family, become what you are." (St. John Paul II) The Lampstand seeks to illuminate the vocation of the family and equip families to answer God's call to holiness. Produced by Family Rosary, the ministry founded in 1942 by Venerable Patrick Peyton.

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Who Is God?

God loves us, so much so that He came into our messy world to save us, which begs the question, just WHO is God? In this episode, Alex Dee and the Director of Family Rosary USA, Tom Lyman, discuss their experience of God – The Father.

 

 

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Unpacking the Feminine Genius II featuring Dr. Deborah Savage

How do we understand the feminine without also understanding the masculine? Here's a hint...we really can't. Check out this a conversation Alex Dee shares with Dr. Deborah Savage.

They share an important conversation on what the feminine genius is and how it extends from scripture. She also explains that in order to understand femininity we must also understand masculinity.  Dr. Savage is a professor of Theology at Franciscan University at Steubenville. She consistently speaks, writes, and studies issues that pertain to masculinity and femininity and is a scholar of St. John Paul II’s surrounding work. Her recent work has focused on the development of a robust theology on the nature of man and woman, both their identities and complementarity. You can see her appear on Faith and ReasonCatholic AnswersFirst Things, as well as many other leading outlets and publications.

Learn more and get in touch with Dr. Deborah Savage here

 

 

 

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Unpacking The Feminine Genius I featuring Chloe Langr

May is the month of Mary, and Family Rosary will be reflecting on some of the last words Jesus spoke as He hung on the cross: “Behold your Mother”. Jesus gave his mother, Mary to all of us in that moment.

May is the month of Mary, and Family Rosary will be reflecting on some of the last words Jesus spoke as He hung on the cross: “Behold your Mother”. Jesus gave his mother, Mary to all of us in that moment. In his “Letter To Women” St. John Paul II spoke of Mary’s motherhood and life as the prime example of the “feminine genius”.

In this episode, Alex Dee sits down with Chloe Langr, host of the incredible podcast "Letters To Women".  Chloe shares her passion for embracing the feminine genius in the simpleness of everyday life and she and Alex share their thoughts on the current cultural confusion surrounding femininity that is hurting both women and men.

Resources mentioned in the podcast:
The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory, by Abigail Favale, Ph.D.
Male, Female, Other?: A Catholic Guide To Understanding Gender, by Jason Evert

Chloe's Podcast Channel:
Letters To Women

 

 

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Saint Joseph: A Model of Faith, featuring Dr. Leonard DeLorenzo

In honor of Saint Joseph's recent feast day, Alex Dee sits down with Dr. Leonard DeLorenzo to discuss this amazing saint's powerful example of faith. Saint Joseph doesn't say one word in the Bible but his life has inspired the Church throughout history, so much so that in 1870, Blessed Pope Pius IX declared unto him the title of "Protector of the Universal Church".In this episode, Dr. Leonard DeLorenzo shares his deep background knowledge of this amazing and humble saint. For more inspiration and insight, be sure check out Leonard's book Model of Faith: Reflecting on the Litany of Saint Joseph. Also, be sure to visit his website at: LeonardJDeLorenzo.com

 

 

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Unpacking The Feminine Genius I featuring Chloe Langr

May is the month of Mary, and Family Rosary will be reflecting on some of the last words Jesus spoke as He hung on the cross: “Behold your Mother”. Jesus gave his mother, Mary to all of us in that moment...

 

 

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Overcoming Challenges To Prayer featuring Amy and Craig Dyke

Do you struggle finding time to pray as a family? Join Alex Dee as he discusses overcoming the challenges of incorporating daily family prayer into family life with Amy and Craig Dyke. They recently celebrated 25 years of marriage together and after being inspired by St. John Paul II have devoted themselves to serve in diocesan, parish, and Catholic school ministries since 2002. But the most rewarding ministry they are engaged in, is that of their own marriage and family, joyfully seeking to enrich their family’s faith life by “guarding, revealing and communicating love” in their little domestic church. If you're looking for practical tips and wisdom on how to implement prayer and the Rosary practically and simply into family life – check out this inspiring episode!

 

 

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Fortify Your Marriage During Lent Featuring Kathleen and Troy Billings

As Catholics, we know Lent is a penitential season: a time for us to repent and make sacrifices to help us grow closer to Christ. When we grow closer to Christ and become more like Him, it translates to all areas of life, and in a particular way within marriage.

 

 

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Discovering A More Engaging Faith, featuring Allison Gingras

Have you ever found yourself seeking to share the faith in natural tangible ways with those around you? Have you ever found yourself seeking to share the faith in natural tangible ways with those around you?

 

 

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The “YES” of Missionary Discipleship featuring Tanner Kalina

Saying “Yes” to God requires sacrifice of our self-driven pursuits but God’s plans are always bigger and better than our own. Alex Dee as sits down with his long-time friend and recent FOCUS Missionary, Tanner Kalina as they reflect on their parallel journeys as actors in Los Angeles, growing closer to Christ, and finding their true vocations as husband and father to their loving wives and growing families.

 

 

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Saint Francis And The Power One Yes

This Advent Family Rosary is reflecting on the theme: “The Power of One Yes”. Our Heavenly Mother Mary’s “yes” to God’s will at the Annunciation was the very beginning of a long line of powerful and joyful answers of “yes” to God.

 

 

 

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What is a Living Novena? Featuring Marge Fenelon

Join us in this conversation as Marge Fenelon speaks on her mission of "bringing the world to Christ through Mary. "Marge Fenelon is a world renowned author, speaker, journalist and retreat leader.

 

 

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Mary: The First Christian, Ft. Dr. Joseph Atkinson

Alex Dee sits down again with Dr. Joseph Atkinson. Dr. Atkinson is an associate professor of sacred scripture at the pontifical John Paul II Institute in Washington D.C. He’s the author of Biblical and Theological foundations of the Family: The Domestic Church, and the founder of the Theology of the Family project which promotes the recovery of the Biblical vision of marriage and the family.

 

 

 

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Given for You: The Priesthood & the Eucharist with Fr. Steven Booth

On Holy Thursday, Jesus instituted two sacraments—the Eucharist and the Priesthood—by which He would continue to share His life with the world after His death.

 

 

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Pre-Cana and Theology of the Body with Fr. Jon Schnobrich

Pre-Cana: what is it and why does it matter? Join me in conversation with Fr. Jon Schnobrich as we discuss the vocation of marriage and how the Church walks with her faithful as they enter into this beautiful vocation. We also discuss how St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body is an amazing gift for spouses and the world today.

 

 

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Diving Deep Into The Beauty Confession with Fr. James Phalan, C.S.C.

Alex Dee sits down with Fr. James Phalan, C.S.C. to discuss the Sacrament of Reconciliation aka Confession. Fr. James has served as a priest for the Congregation Of Holy Cross all over the world from Peru to France and now serves as the National Director of Family Rosary USA. Together, he and Alex share and unpack the beauty of the tangible and intangible graces of this amazing Sacrament.

 

 

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Building the Culture of Life with Students for Life

Students for Life staff members Camille Cisneros and Kate Maloney join Alex Dee to discuss the pro-life movement, the dignity of women, and the effects of the anti-life culture on the family. They also share some of the newest initiatives from Students for Life—perfectly timed for this pivotal moment in history.

 

 

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St. Jeanne Jugan & the Sanctity of Life with Sr. Constance, l.S.P.

What does the spirituality of St. Jeanne Jugan teach us about the sanctity of life? How does it offer a counter-narrative to the dominant cultural perspectives? Join us as we sit down with Sr. Constance of the Little Sisters of the Poor, as she shares her order's beautiful and simple wisdom of how to build a culture of life.

 

 

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A Priest's Perspective: Family Prayer with Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C.

President of Holy Cross Family Ministries Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C. describes his calling to the priesthood, his 50 years of service to the Church, and his passion for continuing the mission of Venerable Patrick Peyton. Father Willy and Alex discuss the relevance of Father Peyton's conviction, "The family that prays together stays together," and the enduring importance of prayer in contemporary family life.

 

 

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Living as a Liturgical Family with Dr. Timothy O'Malley

Alex Dee sits down with Dr. Timothy O’Malley, professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame and Director of Education at the McGrath Institute for Church Life. They discuss what “liturgy” means, what it is, and why it matters to families. They also speak candidly about relationships on college campuses and the importance of inspiring today’s younger generations to understand the gift of the dreaded “r” word…responsibility.

 

 

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Fatherhood After the Heavenly Father's Heart

What is spiritual leadership in family life? How can men become fathers after the Heavenly Father’s heart? Dr. Gregory Popcak and Alex Dee discuss the vocation of fatherhood, the example of St. Joseph, and practical ways that contemporary fathers and mothers can work together to raise holy, happy families. Dr. Popcak is the director of the Pastoral Solutions Institute, co-director of the Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life, and author of the BeDADitudes: 8 Ways to Be an Awesome Dad.

 

 

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The Domestic Church: What is It? (Part 2)

Dr. Joseph Atkinson and Alex Dee continue their conversation on the meaning of the term "domestic church." What are the forces preventing contemporary families from fulfilling God's call to holiness? How should families, the Church, and society respond? Dr. Atkinson is Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute in Washington, D.C. and the author of Biblical and Theological Foundations of the Family: The Domestic Church.

 

 

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The Domestic Church: What is It? (Part 1)

Dr. Joseph Atkinson joins Alex Dee to discuss the meaning of the term "domestic church." What are the forces preventing contemporary families from fulfilling God's call to holiness? How should families, the Church, and society respond? Dr. Atkinson is Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute in Washington, D.C. and the author of Biblical and Theological Foundations of the Family: The Domestic Church.

 

 

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