Reconquest Episode 157: The Marian Character of Advent. Guest: Sister Maria Philomena

Episode 157 debuts on December 12, at 8:00 PM Eastern. Rebroadcasts will take place according to the Crusade Channel programming schedule (note: all times listed are Central time). The topic is The Marian Character of Advent. My guest is Sister Maria Philomena, M.I.C.M., director of the Saint Augustine Institute of Wisdom. * Our Lady of the Expectation, Lady of ‘O’ — by Sister Maria Philomena, M.I.C.M., at catholicism.org * The Great Preparation — by Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M., at catholicism.org * Maria’s Advent — by Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M., at catholicism.org * Get into the Advent Spirit — by Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M., at catholicism.org * Our Lady of the “O” — by Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M., at catholicism.org * Definition and Etymology of the word "matrix" — at dictionary.com and etymonline.com respectively (this word, and its Marian significance, was mentioned toward the end.)  Spanish Statue of “Nuestra Señora de la O” (credits). Image, top: The Church of Nuestra Señora de la O, in Seville, Spain (credits). “Reconquest” is a militant, engaging, and informative Catholic radio program featuring interviews with interesting guests as well as commentary by your host. It is a radio-journalistic extension of the Crusade of Saint Benedict Center. Each weekly, one-hour episode of Reconquest will debut RIGHT HERE on Wednesday night at 8:00 PM Eastern (7:00 PM Central). It will then be rebroadcast according to the Crusade Channel programming schedule (note: all times listed are Central time).