St. Anthony's Tongue

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In this episode, we explore the side wound of Jesus Christ—one of the most overlooked but deeply meaningful wounds in Scripture and Catholic tradition. From John 19 to the mystics, the side wound reveals the open heart of God, the birth of the Church, and the place where we encounter Christ in our own wounds.
What does it mean to “enter the wound”? How do figures like Thomas, Peter, and Mary Magdalene show us that transformation happens when we bring our doubt, failure, and grief to Jesus? And how does this lead us back out into the world, changed?
This reflection dives into the mystical meaning of the side wound, contemplative prayer, and the rhythm of the Christian life: come close, stay, and go out.

In this Mass Prep for the Second Sunday of Easter, we reflect on John 20:19-31 and the story of Doubting Thomas.
Jesus meets His disciples in their fear, shows them His wounds, and invites Thomas to come close and believe.
This Gospel reminds us that God is not afraid of our doubt. He meets us in it.
The wounds of Christ are not erased in the Resurrection but revealed as places of encounter, mercy, and deeper faith.

What if a Catholic Q&A… got weird?
Welcome to the very first episode of The Holy Fool Hotline, a chaotic, joyful, slightly unhinged public access-style show where we answer your questions, play music, and occasionally do things like interview relics and pray for WWE legends.
In this episode we talk about:
• dryness in prayer• contemplative prayer (what does it actually look like?)• how to approach the liturgical calendar• “convertitis” and overly combative faith• joyful saints (are they actually joyful?)• encountering God in the ordinary
…and a few things I did not plan.
This is a different kind of Catholic show.
Less outrage.
More joy.
Less performance.
More presence.

I love you. Jesus loves you.
Don’t let the bastards get you down.

What did Jesus say at the end?
In this reflection, we walk slowly through the 7 Last Words of Jesus on the Cross—not as distant sayings, but as words spoken in love.
These are not just final statements.
They are words of forgiveness, closeness, longing, surrender.
For the tired.
For the searching.
For the mystic heart.

In this episode we walk through the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary as a path of the spiritual life.
From resurrection and new life, to being set free, filled with the Holy Spirit, transformed by grace, and sharing in God’s life — these mysteries show what it means to become fully alive in God.
With reflections inspired by St. Elizabeth of the Trinity and St. Seraphim of Sarov.