Simply believing in the existence of God is not exactly what I would call a commitment. After all, even the devil believes that God exists. Believing has to change the way we live.

Mother Angelica

"When you get away from GOD, you get away from common sense." ~Mother Angelica

“God wants your salvation more than you do.”

- Mother Angelica

Mother Angelica Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation, PCPA April 20, 1923 - March 27, 2016

Mother Angelica (Poor Clare of Perpetual Adoration) was an American Franciscan nun who founded EWTN Television, WEWN Radio, the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word, Our Lady of Angels Monastery and The Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament. Born in Canton, OH, she had a difficult childhood and battled debilitating health issues throughout her life. Mother maintained a strong love of Christ, her spouse, a love of Eucharist adoration and redemptive suffering. With a fiery faith in divine Providence and huge obstacles, she spread the faith throughout the world through her media outlets.

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[T]he daily acceptance of whatever happens is the direct intervention of the Holy Spirit.

Mother Angelica (May 17th, 1994)

Matthew Sheffield at Flux:

Episode Summary

Protestant televangelists have been infamous for decades for their lavish lifestyles and nefarious scandals. They’ve also been extremely successful at promoting far-right political viewpoints to people who just want to watch some devotional preaching. The radicalization of American evangelicalism is finally beginning to attract the journalistic and scholarly attention it deserves, but there is something very similar happening among some Roman Catholics in this country that has not be reported on enough. One of the prime culprits is a cable TV channel called Eternal Word Television Network which many people outside of EWTN’s elderly demographic have never heard of.

While it may not be the most famous brand among political junkies, EWTN’s influence on Catholicism in America and around the world is substantial. By its own account, EWTN reaches 400 million households in more than 150 countries. It also owns a radio network with 380 affiliates, several news services, and the influential national Catholic Register newspaper. At its founding in 1981 EWTN wasn’t about mixing far-right political agendas with religious services. But in the years since, it’s gone all in for Donald Trump and a host of extremist Catholic figures who are bent on canceling anyone with progressive views in the church, even Pope Francis himself. Joining us in this episode to discuss is Molly Olmsted. She is a staff writer at Slate, and she wrote an extended article about EWTN that is definitely a must-read.

Matthew Sheffield interviewed Molly Olmstead on his Theory of Change podcast to discuss the radical right-wing turn of Catholic cable network EWTN.

From the 05.06.2024 edition of Flux's Theory Of Change:

I miss her so much😭😭😭

When it's been a little stressful at work lately so you gotta put up reminders for yourself. 😆

You cant go to heaven hating somebody, forgive now. Be compassionate now. Be grateful now. Love Jesus and Mary now. Accept God's will now.

Mother Angelica

“Let us not be confused by the talents and missions of other Saints. Let us be the kind of Saints we were created to be.”

- Mother Angelica

MOTHER ANGELICA GOES OFF!!! 

This is still so relevant in light of recent “Pope” Francis Scandals and this whole synodal path bullc*p.

I want all of my Catholic mutuals to watch Mother Angelica’s rant, because it’s so damn true.