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Soldiers of the Immaculate with Fr. Isaac: [Lenten Mission] The Fires of Divine Justice: Understanding and Assisting Souls in Purgatory

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Purgatory is REAL and SEVERE! It is a place where souls in a state of Grace, but not yet fully purified, undergo intense suffering to atone for their sins. It is important to offer prayers and Masses for the Poor Souls, especially Gregorian Masses, and acts of Charity for the relief of these souls. Purgatory is a manifestation of God’s Justice and His Mercy. We need to strive for holiness in this life to avoid the suffering of purgatory and to assist the holy souls through spiritual works of mercy.

Books recommended in this Mission Sermon:

Citations mentioned in this Mission Sermon:

  • Saint Augustine: “It cannot be doubted that the prayers of the Church, the Holy Sacrifice, and alms distributed for the departed relieve those holy souls.”
  • Saint Bonaventure: “Ponder in mind on the joy of heaven… let your soul hunger and your body thirst for it.”
  • Saint Catherine of Genoa: “How terrible are those expiatory pains since they have caused me to mistake minutes for a year.”
  • Saint Gregory: “The same fire torments the damned and purifies the elect.”
  • Saint Monica (to Saint Augustine): “The one thing I ask of you is that you will be mindful of me at the altar of the Lord.”
  • Saint Anthony Mary Claret: “The souls in hell are like fish in water, but they are in fire—consumed by it.”

"Video" versions of the podcasts are posted to Odysee, Rumble and sometimes on YouTube (The censors at YouTube don't like Father's preaching so we're not posting everything because we don't want his channel nuked).

To financially support the work of Fr. Isaac you can donate to him via the following:

Mailing address

If you would like to mail a card, letter, or donation to Father Isaac you can do so at the following address:

Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success
974 E Stuart Ave STE D
Box 203
Galax, VA 24333

Checks should be made out to "Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success" which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and donations are tax deductible.

To submit questions for future episodes send email to podcast@soti.blog -- for emails SPECIFICALLY for Father and ONLY for Father, send emails to father@soti.blog

This podcast is produced by Supernerd Media.

Soldiers of the Immaculate with Fr. Isaac: [Lenten Mission] How to Have a Holy Death

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To prepare well for death, meditate on it daily, as Scripture and the Saints advise. The thought of death restrains sin while ignoring it leads to presumption and spiritual ruin. Always remain in a state of Grace because death is certain but its timing is unknown. Avoid the illusion that you can repent later: many die suddenly, without warning. Detach now from worldly possessions and pleasures, as death separates you from all earthly things. Live as if today were your last day, focusing on prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and devotion to God. The road to heaven is found in the Church, the Sacraments, and obedience to God’s will. Do not delay repentance: God’s Mercy is great, but His Justice is both great and real as well.

Books recommended in this Mission Sermon:

Citations mentioned in this Mission Sermon:

  • St. Alphonsus Liguori – On meditating on death to avoid sin
  • St. Gregory – God conceals the hour of death so we remain vigilant
  • St. Bernard – Always live in expectation of death to avoid sin
  • St. Robert Bellarmine – The art of dying well requires living well
  • St. Augustine – God hides the day of death to keep us prepared
  • St. Vincent Ferrer – Few habitual sinners receive the grace of a good death
  • St. Jerome – Most who persist in sin until death are lost
  • Book of Tobias, Ch. 12 – Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving deliver the soul from death
  • Gospel of Matthew, Ch. 24 – Be ready, for you do not know the hour
  • Isaiah 29:13 – True prayer comes from the heart, not just the lips
  • James 4:3 – Prayers must be rightly ordered to be effective

"Video" versions of the podcasts are posted to Odysee, Rumble and sometimes on YouTube (The censors at YouTube don't like Father's preaching so we're not posting everything because we don't want his channel nuked).

To financially support the work of Fr. Isaac you can donate to him via the following:

Mailing address

If you would like to mail a card, letter, or donation to Father Isaac you can do so at the following address:

Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success
974 E Stuart Ave STE D
Box 203
Galax, VA 24333

Checks should be made out to "Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success" which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and donations are tax deductible.

To submit questions for future episodes send email to podcast@soti.blog -- for emails SPECIFICALLY for Father and ONLY for Father, send emails to father@soti.blog

This podcast is produced by Supernerd Media.

Soldiers of the Immaculate with Fr. Isaac #035: Questions, Last Rites, and Confession

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In this episode Father answers a listener questions and continues with Saint Alphonsus’ suggestions about the Last Sacraments and Confession.

Links, Reading Material, and Books:

"Video" versions of the podcasts are posted to Odysee, Rumble and sometimes on YouTube (The censors at YouTube don't like Father's preaching so we're not posting everything because we don't want his channel nuked).

To financially support the work of Fr. Isaac you can donate to him via the following:

Mailing address

If you would like to mail a card, letter, or donation to Father Isaac you can do so at the following address:

Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success
974 E Stuart Ave STE D
Box 203
Galax, VA 24333

Checks should be made out to "Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success" which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and donations are tax deductible.

To submit questions for future episodes send email to podcast@soti.blog -- for emails SPECIFICALLY for Father and ONLY for Father, send emails to father@soti.blog

This podcast is produced by Supernerd Media.

Soldiers of the Immaculate with Fr. Isaac #034: We Need to Desire Heaven More

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In this episode Father cites a couple recent aviation tragedies to remind us that death can come for us at any time, and the worst death possible is a sudden and unprepared death. Father also continues with Saint Alphonsus on spiritually caring for the dying with a particular emphasis on fostering an intense desire for heaven.

Links, Reading Material, and Books:

"Video" versions of the podcasts are posted to Odysee, Rumble and sometimes on YouTube (The censors at YouTube don't like Father's preaching so we're not posting everything because we don't want his channel nuked).

To financially support the work of Fr. Isaac you can donate to him via the following:

Mailing address

If you would like to mail a card, letter, or donation to Father Isaac you can do so at the following address:

Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success
974 E Stuart Ave STE D
Box 203
Galax, VA 24333

Checks should be made out to "Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success" which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and donations are tax deductible.

To submit questions for future episodes send email to podcast@soti.blog -- for emails SPECIFICALLY for Father and ONLY for Father, send emails to father@soti.blog

This podcast is produced by Supernerd Media.

Soldiers of the Immaculate with Fr. Isaac #033: Questions, Answers, and Saint Alphonsus

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In this episode Father discusses the role of Catholic Charities in human trafficking, answers some listener questions, and continues with Saint Alphonsus’ advice on spiritually caring for the dying.

Links, Reading Material, and Books:

"Video" versions of the podcasts are posted to Odysee, Rumble and sometimes on YouTube (The censors at YouTube don't like Father's preaching so we're not posting everything because we don't want his channel nuked).

To financially support the work of Fr. Isaac you can donate to him via the following:

Mailing address

If you would like to mail a card, letter, or donation to Father Isaac you can do so at the following address:

Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success
974 E Stuart Ave STE D
Box 203
Galax, VA 24333

Checks should be made out to "Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success" which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and donations are tax deductible.

To submit questions for future episodes send email to podcast@soti.blog -- for emails SPECIFICALLY for Father and ONLY for Father, send emails to father@soti.blog

This podcast is produced by Supernerd Media.

Soldiers of the Immaculate with Fr. Isaac #032: Father Smells a Rat

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In this episode Father discusses the return of Trump to the Presidency, Trump’s meeting with Bill Gates, and Trump’s announcement of investment in AI for mRNA vaccines with an eclectic cast of tech characters. After talking about recent event Father picks up again on Saint Alphonsus’ counsels to priests — and all Faithful — when at someone’s death bed.

Links, Reading Material, and Books:

"Video" versions of the podcasts are posted to Odysee, Rumble and sometimes on YouTube (The censors at YouTube don't like Father's preaching so we're not posting everything because we don't want his channel nuked).

To financially support the work of Fr. Isaac you can donate to him via the following:

Mailing address

If you would like to mail a card, letter, or donation to Father Isaac you can do so at the following address:

Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success
974 E Stuart Ave STE D
Box 203
Galax, VA 24333

Checks should be made out to "Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success" which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and donations are tax deductible.

To submit questions for future episodes send email to podcast@soti.blog -- for emails SPECIFICALLY for Father and ONLY for Father, send emails to father@soti.blog

This podcast is produced by Supernerd Media.

Soldiers of the Immaculate with Fr. Isaac #031: Is Your Spiritual Go-Bag Ready?

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In this episode Father addresses the terrorism of New Year’s Day, the burning of Los Angeles, the new Cardinal appointed to Washington D.C., and point number five from Saint Alphonsus about spiritually attending to someone on their death bed.

Act Of Consecration To The Immaculate Heart

Links, Reading Material, and Books:

"Video" versions of the podcasts are posted to Odysee, Rumble and sometimes on YouTube (The censors at YouTube don't like Father's preaching so we're not posting everything because we don't want his channel nuked).

To financially support the work of Fr. Isaac you can donate to him via the following:

Mailing address

If you would like to mail a card, letter, or donation to Father Isaac you can do so at the following address:

Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success
974 E Stuart Ave STE D
Box 203
Galax, VA 24333

Checks should be made out to "Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success" which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and donations are tax deductible.

To submit questions for future episodes send email to podcast@soti.blog -- for emails SPECIFICALLY for Father and ONLY for Father, send emails to father@soti.blog

This podcast is produced by Supernerd Media.

Soldiers of the Immaculate with Fr. Isaac #030: Against the Drone of Temptations

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In this episode Father answers some listener questions and goes over Saint Alphonsus’ advice on the topic of temptations on one’s death bed.

Links, Reading Material, and Books:

"Video" versions of the podcasts are posted to Odysee, Rumble and sometimes on YouTube (The censors at YouTube don't like Father's preaching so we're not posting everything because we don't want his channel nuked).

To financially support the work of Fr. Isaac you can donate to him via the following:

Mailing address

If you would like to mail a card, letter, or donation to Father Isaac you can do so at the following address:

Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success
974 E Stuart Ave STE D
Box 203
Galax, VA 24333

Checks should be made out to "Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success" which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and donations are tax deductible.

To submit questions for future episodes send email to podcast@soti.blog -- for emails SPECIFICALLY for Father and ONLY for Father, send emails to father@soti.blog

This podcast is produced by Supernerd Media.

Soldiers of the Immaculate with Fr. Isaac #029: When Death is Near

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In this episode Father discusses the care confessors should have for the dying and how the lay people has an important prayerful role as well. Additionally some listener questions are answered.

Links, Reading Material, and Books:

"Video" versions of the podcasts are posted to Odysee, Rumble and sometimes on YouTube (The censors at YouTube don't like Father's preaching so we're not posting everything because we don't want his channel nuked).

To financially support the work of Fr. Isaac you can donate to him via the following:

Mailing address

If you would like to mail a card, letter, or donation to Father Isaac you can do so at the following address:

Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success
974 E Stuart Ave STE D
Box 203
Galax, VA 24333

Checks should be made out to "Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success" which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and donations are tax deductible.

To submit questions for future episodes send email to podcast@soti.blog -- for emails SPECIFICALLY for Father and ONLY for Father, send emails to father@soti.blog

This podcast is produced by Supernerd Media.

Soldiers of the Immaculate with Fr. Isaac #028: Slouching Toward WW3

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In this episode Father discusses that we are, in a de facto sense, already in World War 3 and all hell is breaking loose. Whether it’s escalations in Ukraine, Putin threatening nuclear war for Christmas, Rome’s introduction of a new Mayan Liturgical Rite, the ongoing genocide in the middle East, the USCCB through their Campaign for Human Development directly funding inherently moral evils… it all adds up to the URGENT need to not only stay in the State of Grace but to double-down on personal sanctity!

Links, Reading Material, and Books:

"Video" versions of the podcasts are posted to Odysee, Rumble and sometimes on YouTube (The censors at YouTube don't like Father's preaching so we're not posting everything because we don't want his channel nuked).

To financially support the work of Fr. Isaac you can donate to him via the following:

Mailing address

If you would like to mail a card, letter, or donation to Father Isaac you can do so at the following address:

Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success
974 E Stuart Ave STE D
Box 203
Galax, VA 24333

Checks should be made out to "Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Good Success" which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and donations are tax deductible.

To submit questions for future episodes send email to podcast@soti.blog -- for emails SPECIFICALLY for Father and ONLY for Father, send emails to father@soti.blog

This podcast is produced by Supernerd Media.