TGIF! Father Anthony with Tony, and Cristina gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish.  Today Father asks Cristina to share her thoughts on the movie Triumph Over Evil.  The film was released yesterday October 30, 2025.  She shares details of the movie and it all rings true to what the film’s producer Oscar Delgado, described the film to be on WOC in episode #4732.  Father Anthony summarizes their discussion regarding the film and topics touched on by saying that we are NOT to toy with Evil.  St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

Father Anthony with Tony, and Cristina gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish. Today they chat about events they’ve recently participated in then move on to prayer. After prayer Father focuses on the readings from yesterday. He draws attention to the need to remain humble and seek God, recognizing that we cannot exhaust God, the more we know Him the more He becomes a mystery. St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

Welcome to a Brain Wrinkling Wednesday with Fr. Tom Koys.  Today Father speaks regarding a recent event from the Vatican in which an ecumenical prayer service took place.  Father Koys discusses that event and some of the talking point as it relates to him as an American Catholic Priest.  He later discusses an edition of the story of Pinocchio, brought to you by the group Well Read Moms, with reflections by Franco Nembrini.  Father reads from the story and as he refers to the story as a Christian parable, he goes on to unpack it for his listeners.  St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

Father Anthony with Tony, and Cristina gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish. Today Father Anthony’s shares an article titled, “Death of Halloween” written by Justin Lee. The article discusses the origins of the holiday and how its transformed over the years. St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

Lauretta hosts the program today and takes us on a walk with her over the last’s weeks activities: Baby Bottle Donations, Pentecost USA Conference, and Confirmation Class.  She recognizes that aside from Respect for Life Month, October is also Domestic Violence Awareness month as well as the month of the Holy Rosary.  Lauretta talks about Father Tolton, his life and legacy.  On the second half of the show Lauretta focuses on Halloween and All Hallows’ Eve drawing attention to remaining connected to our Catholic Faith and not the secular version of the events.  She strongly suggests we attend the screening of the film Triumph Over Evil on October 30th. Go to triumphoverevil.com to see the film trailers and to get your tickets. St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

TGIF! Father Anthony with Tony, and Cristina gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish.  Today Father opens the show with much needed prayer. After prayer Father reads from an article that he came across titled “Adopting a Medieval Pheasant Mindset” a view on how to disconnect and live in the presence.  As they discuss this, they agree that they are rambling, getting through life and they hope you are able to follow the message as you listen.  St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish  

Fr. Anthony, Tony, and Cristina talk about the goings on, and people in the Parish. After kicking off the show with prayer. Father Anthony focuses on individual responsibility.  He speaks about how St. Paul left us with fair warning that we would face issues within and as well as outside the church.  The church is a body made up of individuals and as individuals if we all did our part we would uphold the church as its meant to be and maintain order.  Father Anthony calls us to individual responsibility as a way to restore the order. St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish  

Welcome to a Brain Wrinkling Wednesday with Fr. Tom Koys.  Today Father speaks regarding the 1st reading from mass on Sunday and the correlation of the position of Moses arms and who was winning the battle between the Israelites and the Amalekites. He discovers that the Amalekites were descendants of Esau. Being a history buff, he talks about the fact that family feuds affect history.  During the second half of the show Father goes into thoughts of CSW Lewis and ideology to share a couple of Aha! moments. St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

Father Anthony with Tony, and Cristina gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish. Today Father and the group discuss the beauty of the Blue Mass that took place this past Sunday, shedding light on the humility that they witnessed in the first responders present.  There is the need to remember the work these people do and to recall that outside of their jobs they are you and me, just people with families and the challenges of life.  After prayer father shares the Liturgy of the word opening up with the battle waged against Israel, leading to a discussion on current day battles we face and the reminder for the need for fidelity to God.  St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

Lauretta hosts the program today and shares that Columbus Day is Back.  After speaking and catching up with Joyce Duriga, her cohost on every third Monday, they speak regarding what’s up in the paper.  Lauretta shares details about the Holy Spirit Conference she attended last weekend in Houston.  During the second half of the show, Lauretta welcomes Oscar Delgado, Film Producer, to discuss his upcoming release, Triumph Over Evil with a release date of October 30, 2025. Oscar describes the film and encourages everyone to get a ticket and see the film.  Oscar shares his passion for making movies that promote spirituality and enlighten us as to HOW to recognize and fight evil.  Go to triumphoverevil.com to see the film trailers and to get your tickets. St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish  

TGIF! Father Anthony with Tony, and Cristina gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish.  Today Father opens the show with much needed prayer. After prayer Father shares details regarding St. Ignatius of Antioch-the Saint of the Day.  Father draws attention to the needs of Catholics today to stay focused on God, especially given the challenges the church faces from within and out.  Father, through multiple readings, encourages us to recall that we are to advance God and His glory reminding us that we need to recapture the sense of the supernatural, the mysticism.  St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

Father Anthony with Tony, and Cristina gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish. Father Anthony leads us in much needed prayer to open the show.  Afterward he welcomes back Alice Babij (pronounced Bobby) of the St Nicholas Ukrainian Cathedral.  She joins Father to shares the eucharistic miracles from the book “My Highway to Heaven” by Rev Scott Haynes, which includes the eucharistic miracles compiled by Carlo Acutis. The book is available at Priestlypress.com St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish  

Welcome to a Brain Wrinkling Wednesday with Fr. Tom Koys.  Today Father Koys reads a meditation by Fr. Ronald Knox: “A Retreat for Lay People”.  The meditation focuses on facing death-facing fears about death.  Is it ok for people of faith to fear death? He also shares a clip from Guy Gruder, Viet Nam Veteran at the Catholics for Catholics event in Florida about his experiences as a prisoner. St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

Father Anthony returns to the podcast this week. Along with Cristina and Tony they catch up and Father discuss that the mass is a theophany and chats about the difference between a theophany and an epiphany.  Father talks about our focus being removed from what it should be and we have to return our focus where it needs to be, on God.  Father mentions and shares detail on the Miracle of the Sun.  He briefly touches on the Anglican Church and returns his focus to the importance of choosing God regardless of circumstances reminding us that God laid His life for us and desires that we choose Him. St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

Lauretta marvels at the beautiful day in Chicago.  She thanks all the Prayer Warriors and adds additional requests for prayer to their list.  Lauretta chats about multiple events and observances that take place in October.  Lauretta then welcomes her guests, Renata and Chris Kaczor to speak about Father John Baptist Bashobora. Father Bashobora heads the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Mbarara Archdiocese, where he has become renowned for extra ordinary acts such as miracle crusades. Ailed people who have attended the crusades have been fully healed of their infirmities and raised people from the dead.  Father Bashobora has three more days planned for the Chicago area (October 14,15 and 16).  Please visit the American Friends of the Father Bash Foundation at their website https://www.americanfriendsofthefatherbashfoundation.org/events.html.  Lauretta reminds listeners that she will be in Houston Next week for the Pentecost USA Conference.  St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

TGIF! Father Anthony with Tony, and Cristina gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish.  Today Father opens the show sharing sadness over the priest who took his life, which leads the group to chat about priestly life and the many demands and challenges, especially with the changing times where there are much less priests available.  Father shares about his challenges day to day and transitions to how every person has challenges, there is no escaping and we need to figure out how to face it.  We need to remove focus on self and help others; it is in helping others that we offer healing to them and heal ourselves in the process. In praying and serving others we find healing!  St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish  

Fr. Anthony leads with much needed prayer and then quizzes Christina and Tony on the history of the holiday that is the Fourth of July in America.  Father shares interesting facts about the history of this holiday and key point of its history making connection of the original colonies to our faith and how the establishment of America and the declaration of freedom from England include the establishment of religious freedoms.  Tune in to hear if Christina and Tony make the grade. Have a most blessed and safe 4th of July.  St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

Welcome to a Brain Wrinkling Wednesday with Fr. Tom Koys.  Today Father attempts to weave humor into theology after seeing the Broken Marie movie, the Kevin Matthews story.  He shares jokes and stories to draw attention to how we can view situations/issues in society today.  He goes on to use theology and philosophy and the musical Les Miserable to show a perspective on the immigration and deportation issues of today.  He closes the podcast with a breakdown on his approach to the immigration and deportation our country is currently facing. St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

Father Anthony leads us in daily prayer as well as offering prayers for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis as well as for the College of Cardinals and the Conclave.  The Conclave to select the 267Th Successor to the Chair of Peter is set to begin tomorrow, May 7th.  Today, Father Anthony addresses a question posed to him “Why do we pray if God already selected the next Pope?” He begins by discussing the importance and the inner workings of prayer and the Holy Spirit. Father references the Sunday readings and unpacks just how applicable they are for the upcoming conclave. St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish  

Lauretta marvels at the beautiful day in Chicago.  She thanks all the Prayer Warriors and adds additional requests for prayer to their list.  Lauretta chats about multiple events and observances that take place in October.  Lauretta then welcomes her guests, Renata and Chris Kaczor to speak about Father John Baptist Bashobora. Father Bashobora heads the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Mbarara Archdiocese, where he has become renowned for extra ordinary acts such as miracle crusades. Ailed people who have attended the crusades have been fully healed of their infirmities and raised people from the dead.  For his upcoming events please visit the American Friends of the Father Bash Foundation at their website https://www.americanfriendsofthefatherbashfoundation.org/events.html.  Lauretta reminds listeners that she will be in Houston Next week for the Pentecost USA Conference.  St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish