“When we look at the correlation of the Ark of the Covenant and Mary, we see the Bible teaching us and revealing deeper mysteries of the person of Mary.” Have you ever heard Mary referred to as ‘Ark of the Covenant’? What does this mean, and why is it significant? https://cradio.org.au/assets/minute-with-mary/MWM-16.1-ArkoftheCovenant.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2 mins) Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Get email notifications when a new episode is published Subscribe via RSS Transcript...
Apr 28, 2014
The Fifth Glorious Mystery: Mary is crowned Queen of Heaven and Earth You are the glory of Jerusalem the honour of our people…the hand of the Lord has strengthened you, and therefore you shall be blessed forever… (Judith 15: 9-11) https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MWM-20-Coronation1.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2 mins) Jesus honours His Mother by crowning Her Queen of Heaven and Queen of Earth. As such, Our Lady is Queen of all the angels and saints, and Queen of the Church...
Apr 24, 2014
The Fourth Glorious Mystery: Mary is assumed into Heaven And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon was under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars. (Revelation 12:1) https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MWM-19-Assumption.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2 mins) As Scripture reveals and the Church definitively teaches Mary was taken body and soul into heaven. Rightly and logically, Mary was the first of humanity to receive the fru...
Apr 23, 2014
The Third Glorious Mystery: the Descent of the Holy Spirit And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in foreign tongues, even as the Holy Spirit prompted them to speak. (Acts 2:4) https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MWM-18-DescentofHolySpirit.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2 mins) In the upper room the Apostles were gathered with Mary in prayer, waiting for the Holy Spirit as Jesus promised. The Spirit descended upon them with the sound of a strong wind a...
Apr 22, 2014
The Second Glorious Mystery: the Ascension So then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God. (Mark 16:19) https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MWM-17-Ascension.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2 mins) During the forty days after His resurrection, Jesus instructed the Apostles on their mission to preach the gospel to the ends of the earth. He then ascended gloriously into Heaven, with the promise to send them His Holy Spirit...
Apr 21, 2014
The First Glorious Mystery: the Resurrection He has risen, he is not here. Behold the place where they laid him. (Mark 16:6) https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MWM-16-Resurrection.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2 mins) After Jesus was killed the apostles were sure that all they had hoped for was lost, but God’s ways are so different to ours. The Father raised Jesus from the dead. He gave Him power of sin and therefore power over death. The Father not only brought Jesus back to...
Apr 20, 2014
The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: Jesus is Crucified And Jesus cried out with a loud voice and said, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit”. And having said this, he expired. (Luke 23:46) https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MWM-15-Crucifixion.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2 mins) After many hours of torture, Jesus finally reached Calvary where His hands and feet were nailed to a Cross. Scientific evidence from the Holy Shroud reveals that the leg of Jesus was stretched to th...
Apr 17, 2014
The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: Jesus carries His cross And bearing the cross for himself, he went to the place called the Skull, in Hebrew, Golgotha. (John 19:17) https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MWM-14-CarryingoftheCross.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2 mins) The weight of the Cross cut deeply into Jesus’ shoulder, and combined with the wounds from His scourging and the crown of thorns, meant every step was excruciatingly painful. Yet Jesus does all this for us! When Jesus w...
Apr 16, 2014
The Third Sorrowful Mystery: Jesus is crowned with thorns And they stripped him and put on him a scarlet cloak; and plaiting a crown of thorns they put it on his head, and a reed into his right hand. (Matthew 27: 28-29) https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MWM-13-CrowningwithThorns.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2 mins) The Holy Shroud reveals that the crown of thorns that was placed upon the head of Jesus, was more like a cap of thorns that covered the whole head of Jesus, infl...
Apr 15, 2014
The Second Sorrowful Mystery: the Scourging at the Pillar Pilate, then, took Jesus and had him scourged. (John 19:1) https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MWM-12-ScourgingatthePillar.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2 mins) During the scourging Jesus was beaten and whipped until the flesh was ripped off His sacred Body. Jesus scourging made reparation for all the sins of the flesh. The scientific evidence from the Holy Shroud reveals that there was hardly a patch of Jesus’ Body tha...
Apr 14, 2014
The First Sorrowful Mystery: the Agony in the Garden And his sweat became as drops of blood running down upon the ground. And rising from prayer he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping. (Luke 22: 44-45) https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MWM-11-AgonyintheGarden.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2 mins) In the garden of Gethsemane Jesus felt the weight of the sins of the world across all time, yet the apostles were not able to support Him in His last hours because they k...
Apr 13, 2014
“Mary, due to Her Immaculate Conception and Her giving birth to Mercy Incarnate, is first to praise the omnipotence of God’s mercy.” Why does Our Lady have such a special relationship with The Divine Mercy? Paul explains in this episode of A Minute with Mary. https://cradio.org.au/assets/minute-with-mary/MWM-17-3-MaryMotherMercy.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2 mins) A friendly reminder that the Divine Mercy Novena begins Good Friday – so be sure to receive the wonderful Gifts which God wis...
Apr 11, 2014
“St Faustina teaches that we can ask Mary for strength to offer up our crosses!” St Faustina suffered many hardships throughout her life, but her example shows us how we can go to Our Lady for assistance in carrying our own crosses. https://cradio.org.au/assets/minute-with-mary/MWM-17-2-StFaustinaCross.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2 mins) A friendly reminder that the Divine Mercy Novena begins Good Friday – so be sure to receive the wonderful Gifts which God wishes to bestow upon us! Subs...
Apr 10, 2014
“Know, My daughter, that although I was raised to the dignity of Mother of God, seven swords of pain pierced My heart. Don’t do anything to defend yourself; bear everything with humility; God Himself will defend you.” (Diary of St Faustina, 786) Most of us would know about St Faustina as the apostle for Christ’s message of Divine Mercy, but did you know she was also an apostle of Mary in learning holiness? https://cradio.org.au/assets/minute-with-mary/MWM-17-1-StFaustinasMentor.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Rig...
Apr 07, 2014
“…when Mary said ‘yes’ to God, it was with a full understanding of what She was going to have to face. We can’t help but be in awe of Mary’s complete commitment to God even in the face of having to embrace pain and suffering.” In this edition of A Minute with Mary, Paul reflects that though Mary was without sin, she embraced suffering according to the will of God and for her children. https://cradio.org.au/assets/minute-with-mary/MWM-15.3-MarySuffering.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2 mins)...
Mar 29, 2014
“…Mary bore Christ first in Her heart as She lived out Her faith believing in the angels words and responding to them with Her FIAT from the deepest, most vital and intimate core of Her heart…” In this edition of A Minute with Mary, Paul reflects on how Mary teaches us to have faith, to trust in God and to open ourselves to His perfect will. https://cradio.org.au/assets/minute-with-mary/MWM-15.2-MarysFiat.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2 mins) Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Get email no...
Mar 26, 2014
“What awe and wonders await us in heaven when we will come to fully understand the greatness and the mysteries of Mary! “ What does the Angel Gabriel’s greeting ‘Hail, Full of Grace’ mean? Paul reflects in this edition of A Minute with Mary . https://cradio.org.au/assets/minute-with-mary/MWM-15.1-HailFullofGrace.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2 mins) Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Get email notifications when a new episode is published Subscribe via RSS Transcript Popular Scripture scho...
Mar 24, 2014
“Pope John Paul II presents St Joseph as breaking the old vice of male domination, with a model of a loving father, a man who well understood the importance of giving the highest priority to the interior life.” In this edition of A Minute with Mary Paul looks at St Joseph as a model of masculinity and fatherhood. https://cradio.org.au/assets/minute-with-mary/MWM-14.3-StJoseph-ModelofFatherhood.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2:30 mins) Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Get email notificatio...
Mar 22, 2014
“Mary’s faith and Joseph’s faith became very much a joint adventure through being focused so personally on the mystery of the Divine Child.” In this edition of A Minute with Mary Paul continues his reflections on the role of St Joseph in the Holy Family. https://cradio.org.au/assets/minute-with-mary/MWM-14.2-StJoseph-HolyFamily.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2:30 mins) Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Get email notifications when a new episode is published Subscribe via RSS The post Josep...
Mar 19, 2014
“…God the Father handed over the two most important Persons that ever walked the earth – Jesus and Mary – completely into the care of St Joseph – now that’s huge!” In this edition of A Minute with Mary Paul reflects on the perfect father-son relationship that existed between Christ and St Joseph. https://cradio.org.au/assets/minute-with-mary/MWM-14.1-FosterFather.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2:30 mins) Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Get email notifications when a new episode is publis...
Mar 17, 2014
“Christianity consists neither in servility nor submission but consists in the love of sonship, that divine love in which we all called to partake as co-workers.” In this edition of A Minute with Mary, Paul reflects on how we are called to be sons of the Father and co-workers with Christ. https://cradio.org.au/assets/minute-with-mary/MWM-13.3-DaretoCallHimFather.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2:30 mins) Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Get email notifications when a new episode is publish...
Mar 15, 2014
“If you want to check how well you grasp the Gospel in its essence, ask yourself how much do I ‘feast on’ having God as my Father and Mary as my mother? “ In this edition of A Minute with Mary Paul asks us to look at the things we can feast on during this time of Lent… https://cradio.org.au/assets/minute-with-mary/MWM-13.2-FastandFeast.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2:30 mins) Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Get email notifications when a new episode is published Subscribe via RSS Transc...
Mar 12, 2014
“We are not merely forgiven; we are adopted by the Father as sons and daughters in spite of our sinfulness through the death and resurrection of Jesus.” In this episode of A Minute with Mary, Paul reflects that we are all children of God, and of Mary, sharing in the very Blood of our Divine King in the Eucharist. https://cradio.org.au/assets/minute-with-mary/MWM-13.1-ChildrenofGod.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2:30 mins) Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Get email notifications when a new...
Mar 10, 2014
Why do Catholics pray to Mary? Can’t we go straight to Jesus? Paul gives a brief explanation of a common misunderstanding in this edition of A Minute with Mary. https://cradio.org.au/assets/minute-with-mary/MWM-12.3-WhypraytoMary.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2:30 mins) Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Get email notifications when a new episode is published Subscribe via RSS Transcript Scripture teaches that ‘there is only one mediator between God and man, the man Jesus Christ’ (1 Tim 2:...
Mar 08, 2014
Sometimes we hear people say that Christians should never pray to Mary, quoting as proof 1 Tim 2:5 that describes how Jesus Christ is the sole mediator. How are we to understand this? Paul provides a brief answer in this edition of A Minute with Mary. https://cradio.org.au/assets/minute-with-mary/MWM-12.2-Mediator.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2:30 mins) Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Get email notifications when a new episode is published Subscribe via RSS Transcript Sometimes we hear...
Mar 05, 2014
“Mary’s greatness is not just found in what she says, but the fact that at every crucial moment in the life of Jesus, Mary was also present”. In this edition of A Minute with Mary, Paul reflects on the important role of Our Lady in Scripture. https://cradio.org.au/assets/minute-with-mary/MWM-12.1-MaryScripture.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2:30 mins) Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Get email notifications when a new episode is published Subscribe via RSS Transcript When we read the Gosp...
Mar 03, 2014
“There is no sin that cannot be forgiven. In the end, it is the sin of despair than causes us to lose our salvation because we fail to claim God’s mercy with trust. Jesus I trust in you!” In this edition of A Minute with Mary, Paul reflects on the last moments of life, the importance of trusting in God and intercession of Our Lady. https://cradio.org.au/assets/minute-with-mary/MWM-11.3-HourofDeath.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2:30 mins) Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Get email notific...
Mar 01, 2014
“…the knot of Eve’s disobedience was loosed by the obedience of Mary. What the virgin Eve had tied through unbelief, the Virgin Mary set free through faith…” Paul explains the devotion to Our Lady, Untier of Knots: a favourite devotion of Pope Francis’. https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/MWM-11.2-UntierofKnots.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2 mins) Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Get email notifications when a new episode is published Subscribe via RSS Transcript Pope Franc...
Feb 26, 2014
“…it makes me sad to think of how many people, through this misunderstanding, have never been able to experience in their faith journey what Jesus Himself was able to experience – that is, the tender embrace and love of His Holy Mother Mary.” In this edition of A Minute with Mary , Paul Elarde gives a brief overview of why the belief that Catholics worship Mary is an unfortunate misunderstanding. https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/MWM-11.1-DoCatholicsWorshipMary.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right...
Feb 24, 2014
“Fear is the favourite tool of Satan. He loves to get us to dwell on thoughts until fear arises. At that point, he can begin to influence our actions. However scripture teaches that perfect love casts out fear.” In this edition of A Minute with Mary , Paul Elarde reflects on how we can learn to be free from anxiety and fear. https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/MWM-10.3-Anxiety.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (2 mins) Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Get email notifications when...
Feb 22, 2014
