The Spirit World

Have you ever wondered why icons are so special? Icons are windows into the invisible world. And our Eastern Catholic brothers have a very robust understanding of the role of icons in prayer. On this episode of The Spirit World, Debbie and Adam welcome from the Fr. Thomas Loya, pastor of Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church in Homer Glen, Illinois, and host of EWTN’s Light of the East, to discuss everything about icons.

The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is coming up soon. She has a great power in the spiritual world. On this episode of The Spirit World, we’ll talk about Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the brown scapular, the battle of Elijah on Carmel, spiritual protection, and deliverance from Purgatory.

When a loved one dies, it is our responsibility to pray for them. They do not become angels and we cannot assume that they are in Heaven yet. On this episode, we discuss praying for the poor souls in purgatory: how it’s done and when to do it.

The Spirit World listeners have such fascinating and penetrating questions. The mailbag is getting full. So on this episode Debbie and Adam are rapid-fire answering as many questions as possible from both live callers and emails.

Our discussion of Perpetual Adoration last week was so fruitful, and the listeners had so many experiences to share, that we will continue discussing Perpetual Adoration on this episode.

Not only is Perpetual Adoration a beautiful way for individuals to connect with Jesus, but it also has immense benefits for parish communities. Debbie and Adam will unpack that, with you, on the show today.

It's time for our month of June Open Forum. You can ask Debbie and Adam whatever you have been wondering about angels, demons, or how the spiritual and physical worlds interact.

The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Today, Debbie and Adam will cover all things related to this beloved devotion.

Dr. Mark Miravalle, an expert on the theology around the Blessed Virgin Mary, joins Debbie and Adam to talk about the new Vatican document about Marian apparitions, the proposed 5th Marian dogma, and the confusion about the term Co-Redemptrix.

It's time for the Monthly Mailbag episode for May. Was your question answered? Listen and find out!

It's our monthly Open Forum show for May. Since it's the month dedicated to Mary, we'd love to hear any question you have about our Blessed Mother. You can also ask anything related to the invisible spiritual world all around us.

Why are there so many appearances of Mary? All over the world, all throughout history... Just what is going on? In this month of May, which is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, we're talking about the big picture of what the Holy Spirit is doing with Marian apparitions, and what it means for you.

There are so many misconceptions about the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We want you to be able to receive the healing graces of this powerful sacrament with confidence. So on this episode of The Spirit World, Debbie and Adam talk to Fr. Doug Brown, who is a pastor in Cleveland and the chaplain for the EWTN affiliate AM 1260 The Rock.

It's time for the Monthly Mailbag episode for April. Was your question answered? Listen and find out!

This week is Open Forum so we are taking your questions about the Supernatural.