God's Army: The Ranks of Angels - Saturday Cappuccino with the Saints – Episode #14

 

Watch on YouTube

Episode #14

Friday is All Hallows Eve - Halloween.  And our entire culture is overrun by carved pumpkins, inappropriate costumes, trick or treaters, scary movies on TV and a panoply of ghosts, ghoulies and all things spooky.  This week, Saturday Cappuccino with the Saints will remember the true source of these celebrations – the Feast of All Saints.  

Each week when we study one of the numerous Saints on our calendar, we should always remember that there are more than are officially commemorated in our Liturgies.  Countless martyrs and other heroes of the faith are anonymous, known only to God, their lives unrecorded and unheralded.  All Saints Day is a day to remember them, the uncountable great cloud of witnesses.  

We also will continue our study of the Unseen Realm, this week focusing on the other orders of Angels: Dominions, Virtues, Powers, Principalities, Archangels and finally Angels.   It is certain to be a lively discussion this week.   

All Souls Day Special - Saturday Cappuccino with the Saints

 

Watch on YouTube

All Souls Day is November 2nd, and in my opinion, it is one of the most meaningful and moving holidays on the Christian Calendar.

We, in our contemporary 21st American culture don’t do grieving very well.  We have mastered the funeral, but not the days, weeks, months and years AFTER the service.  We don’t know what to do with THAT.  The “after the funeral” time for grief we have neglected terribly as a culture.  

Which is why “All Souls Day” is so vitally needed.   It is important to remember those who have passed away – publicly and with others in our Church communities.  All of us in some way or another are on this journey of grief, and All Souls Day is the time set aside to remember and talk about those we love who have died.  

Enjoy this special episode of Saturday Cappuccino with the Saints when we celebrate the importance of this Ancient Christian Holiday.  

The Secrets of the Angelic Realm - Saturday Cappuccino with the Saints – Bonus Episode #13

Watch on YouTube

Bonus Episode #13

   

It gets even wilder this week in this Special Bonus Episode of Saturday Cappuccino with the Saints.  This episode we explore the intriguing subject of the Seraphim, Cherubim and the whole hierarchy of characters in the Spiritual World.   Beings with the face of a man, the body of a bull and the wings of Eagles.  Flying snakes.  Wheels with eyes.  It can all be very strange and confusing.  

Some of the most enigmatic and mysterious passages of the Bible refer to these beings, and this week they will be explored in depth.  And, contrary to what you may think, they are not only referenced in our Bible.  They show up everywhere in the Ancient World, from Jerusalem to Japan!  Understanding this imagery is difficult for modern people, and this week we will try and make sense of it all.    

 

Saint James the Just - Saturday Cappuccino with the Saints – Episode #13

 

Watch on YouTube

Episode #13

This week we have a very interesting Saint to discuss – James the Just – The Brother of our Lord.  His feast day is celebrated on October 23rd, and he was an enormously influential figure in the early history of the Church.

Now…, it gets confusing.  There are a LOT of Jimmys in the Bible and this is yet another one.  He is often confused with the Apostle James, James the Greater - one of the inner three (James, Peter and John).  He was not THAT James.  Or he gets confused with James, son of Alphaeus also known as James the Less and also an Apostle.  He isn’t that James either.  Both of them will, no doubt, come up in our rotation on Saturday Cappuccino with the Saints.  

And if that wasn’t confusing enough, there is also another James,  James, Father of Judas (not Iscariot) referenced in Acts and Luke.  Also… not him.  

No, this James was a very close relative of Jesus and wasn’t an Apostle BUT because of his family connection, he was chosen to be the first Bishop of Jerusalem following the Resurrection.    And it is this fact, the fact the brother of our Lord only became a follower of Jesus AFTER the Resurrection that is one of the strongest cases for the Truth of the Resurrection that exist.  You won’t want to miss this fascinating discussion of James the Just.  

Step into the hidden history of one of Christianity’s most enigmatic figures—James the Just, the kinsman of Jesus and revered leader of the Jerusalem Church. This episode unearths the life, legacy, and martyrdom of the man known for his unwavering righteousness, deep prayer life, and pivotal role in shaping the early Christian movement.

📜 Discover:

•  Was James truly the brother of Jesus?

•  Why was he called “the Just”—and what did it mean in his time?

•  His leadership during the Council of Jerusalem and stance on Mosaic Law

•  The mystery of the James Ossuary and its explosive implications

•  His connection to the Epistle of James and its enduring wisdom

•  How his martyrdom shaped Christian identity and memory

The Divine Council & Babylon - Saturday Cappuccino with the Saints – Bonus Episode #12

 

Watch on YouTube

Bonus Episode #12

This special Bonus episode will continue our study of Angels, and we will resume our exploration of the “Divine Council”, focusing this week on the Fallen Members of the Council – the “gods” of the Nations.  You will be shocked to discover the many striking parallels between the stories in the Bible and the stories from Ancient Mythology in the Near East.  The pagan myths we all know from school take on a new light when viewed through a Biblical lens.  I promise you will never read them (or your Bible) the same way again!  This promises to be a fascinating discussion.

Saint Ignatius of Antioch - Saturday Cappuccino with the Saints – Episode #12

 

Watch on YouTube

Episode #12

This Saturday we will remember one of the true giants of the faith – Saint Ignatius of Antioch whose feast day we celebrate this week.   Born during the time of Christ’s life on earth he was martyred during the reign of the Emperor Trajan in 107 AD by “Damnatio ad bestias” (condemnation to the beasts).  His heroic example in death, his numerous prolific writings to the early Christian communities and his rich theological teachings on the Eucharist continue to inspire us today.  

This promises to be a fascinating discussion about a fascinating Saint.

Fatima & the Miracle of the Sun - Saturday Cappuccino with the Saints – Episode #11

 

Watch on YouTube

Episode #11

This week, Saturday Cappuccino with the Saints will commemorate one of the most amazing supernatural episodes to occur in modern times – “The Miracle of the Sun” that took place on October 13th, 1917.  This miracle was witnessed by over 70,000 people that day in Fatima Portugal and is the most well documented Supernatural Event in recent history.   Its impact continues to reverberate now and is a fascinating story.  

And continuing our study of Angels, on Friday we will explore the biblical concept of the “Divine Council”.  So many passages from the Old Testament refer to the Divine Throne and the Spiritual Beings which surround it, how are we as modern people to interpret these images?  This week we tackle this challenging, mysterious and intriguing concept.  It promises to be quite the eye-opening experience this morning, so you won’t want to miss it!