The evidence is mounting that this world is not our ultimate end, but where do we go from here? Does our behavior in this life really impact our final destination? Author Scott L. Smith, Jr. joins host Mike Creavey to share some fascinating accounts of near-death experiences (NDEs) and out-of-body experiences (OBEs) from biblical times to our own day – you won’t want to miss this! LINKS/RESOURCES: – Official website/blog of Scott L. Smith, Jr: https://www.thescottsmithblog.com – Get Scott’s outstanding book at Sophia Institute Press here: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/near-death-experiences/?srsltid=AfmBOoqWsrIuM4bYz_Hj4m1uGSl416rS3PJI-aXtt8-JYl-CaktkRKAS ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you’ll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

Journey through one chapter of the Gospel of John each day for 22 days with Mike Creavey! You can read today’s chapter for yourself here: https://www.bible.com/bible/3548/JHN.4.RSVCI Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/277424 =========================== To find more faith-enriching content than you’ll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org Music Credits (via YouTube Creator Music): – “Breathing Planet” by Doug Maxwell – “Satya Yuga” by Jesse Gallagher – “Spirit of Fire” by Jesse Gallagher

Pope Francis died at the dawn of the Easter season, 2025. Mike Creavey invites you all to join in prayer for the Holy Father and for the Church around the world in this time of mourning and transition. Here is the full text of the prayer: God Our Father, in this Easter season, we meditate on the profound and joyful truth that your Son has burst through the prison of death, and no longer does death have the final say. We thank you for the gift of Pope Francis’ life and his pontificate. Please forgive him of his sins by the might of your precious blood, poured out for him and for us all. Welcome him gladly into the Marriage Feast of the Lamb, and the company of your elect for all eternity. Holy Spirit, please fill your cardinal electors—who remain engaged in the spiritual war here on earth—with clarity, integrity, and fatherly care as you guide them to choose a holy, wise, and pure shepherd to become our new Holy Father, and may your divine light be upon and within him till his own passing from this life. We ask this through Christ, our Risen Lord, Amen.

If you’re looking for the most disputed and disturbing Christian doctrine, look no further than HELL! But Jesus frequently spoke of and warned about such a dreadful eternal possibility more than ANYONE else in Scripture. Monsignor Charles Pope joins host Mike Creavey to discuss this critical subject through the lens of his newest book, “The Hell There Is: An Exploration of an Often-Rejected Doctrine of the Church” from TAN Books. LINKS/RESOURCES: – Official website of Monsignor Charles Pope: https://msgrpope.com – Get his book from TAN Books here! https://tanbooks.com/products/books/the-hell-there-is-an-exploration-of-an-often-rejected-doctrine-of-the-church ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you’ll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

Opening young ones’ eyes to the glory and wonder of the Eucharist is no small task, but critically acclaimed author Anthony DeStefano is up to the challenge. He joins host Mike Creavey to discuss his newest book, “From Bread and Wine to Saints Divine”, plus a treasure-trove of insights he’s gained over the decades authoring countless children's books (and more!) LINKS/RESOURCES: – Official website of Anthony DeStefano: https://www.anthonydestefano.com – Direct link to "From Bread and Wine to Saints Divine" at Sophia Institute Press (where you can check out many other great works by Anthony): https://sophiainstitute.com/product/from-bread-and-wine-to-saints-divine ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you’ll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

There’s just something about Italy… If you’ve been there, you know—if you haven’t, you’ll see! And few people are better equipped to open your heart and mind to the treasure trove of sites and saints (and food!) that await visitors to Italy than beloved Catholic journalist, bestselling author, speaker, and media activist Teresa Tomeo. She joins host Mike Creavey to discuss her latest book, “Italy’s Shrines and Wonders”. LINKS/RESOURCES: – Link for Teresa’s incredible book “Italy’s Shrines and Wonders” from EWTN and Sophia Institute Press available through her official website: https://www.teresatomeo.com/shrines-and-wonders – “Finding ‘La Dolce Vita’: A Pilgrim’s Guide to Italy for Jubilee 2025” article by Teresa for National Catholic Register: https://www.ncregister.com/blog/a-pilgrim-s-guide-to-italy-for-jubilee-2025 – Official website for Corporate Travel Services, with whom Teresa partners: https://www.ctscentral.net/ – Article featuring “The Return of St. Francis” statue outside the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi: https://www.primematters.com/foundations/enrichment/return-francis ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you’ll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org

Journey through one chapter of the Gospel of John each day for 22 days with Mike Creavey! You can read today’s chapter for yourself here: https://www.bible.com/bible/3548/JHN.3.RSVCI Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/277424 =========================== To find more faith-enriching content than you’ll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org Music Credits (via YouTube Creator Music): – “Breathing Planet” by Doug Maxwell – “Satya Yuga” by Jesse Gallagher – “Spirit of Fire” by Jesse Gallagher

Are the Shroud of Turin and the Mandylion of Edessa one and the same? This is an age-old debate, and there seems to be good evidence on both sides. Guy Powell returns to explore this question and much, much more! LINKS/RESOURCES: – 2025 SHROUD CONFERENCE!!! https://shroud2025conference.com – Guy’s official website: https://guypowell.com – Guy’s podcast: https://www.audible.com/pd/Backstory-on-the-Shroud-of-Turin-Podcast/B09RP32VS1 – Shroud of Turin official website: https://shroud.com ================== To find more faith-enriching content than you’ll know what to do with and to contact Mike Creavey, be sure to visit https://thegraciousguest.org