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Here's a quick video review of the book "The Spirituality of Fasting."

Lent, more fasting, bread (lots of bread! Including hot cross buns), a new segment on the Catholic Foodie (Mary in the Kitchen)... And Char and I take on more Lenten reflection questions... about Shawshank Redemption this time. All of this, and more, on the Catholic Foodie, where food meets faith!

Here are a few of the links mentioned in the show:

If you listened to episode 62 (Who Be Rouxbe?), then you heard about our Lenten plans here at the Catholic Foodie. We are going to go through a series of reflections using two movies: Babette's Feast and Shawshank Redemption.

In 1968 Archbishop Philip M. Hannan, then Archbishop of New Orleans, penned a prayer for the New Orleans Saints. It was originally delivered at the first Saints and Sinners banquet.

This is cool. 

WHO DAT!

GEAUX SAINTS!

Bones? St. Mary Magdalene?

Yes, that's right! I had the awesome privilege of venerating the tibia of St. Mary Magdalene tonight! As a matter of fact, my whole family had that privilege.

Listen to hear more about it... and to hear about Sunday's episode of the Catholic Foodie. We are going to talk about All Saints and All Souls, relics, Purgatory and the poor souls... and a few other surprises.

Be sure to join me Sunday, November 1st at 3PM Central on Ustream.

Tricks, treats, Halloween goodies... Oh, and then there's death and life, the Souls in Purgatory, and an important comment on ABC's FlashForward.

On the menu today...

God Help Me: How to Grow in Prayer... Jim Beckman's awesome book on prayer. Want to grow in prayer? Read this book! I talk a bit about Chapter 3 of this book.

Egypt? That's right, Egypt, ancient Egypt. So, what does ancient Egypt have to do with us today? We'll consult Jim Beckman's "God Help Me" to find an answer. We talk more on prayer, and I announce a new contest.

And don't forget to vote for the Catholic Foodie at www.catholicnewmediaawards.com

I used to pray the rosary every day. It really is my favorite prayer. But, for some reason, I have had a very difficult time lately actually settling down to pray it.

But videos like this one inspire me!

Does it inspire you?

On the menu at the Catholic Foodie... Prayer, and the book by Jim Beckman, God, Help Me. Warning: this book causes me to get a bit personal. I hope you don't mind. Also, we look at "Cooking Up a Storm," & the kids share a bit about their summer. AND don't forget to VOTE for the Catholic Foodie in the Catholic New Media Awards.