Catholic Minute
A Catholic Podcast from Ken and Janelle Yasinski about intentional Catholic living. Explore topics like marriage, parenting, sacraments, Marian devotions and cultural issues. Enhance your faith with daily reflections during Advent and Lent. Together let’s live the Catholic life. www.kenandjanelle.com
Episodes
Can you still believe in God while neglecting the prayer that strengthens your faith? A memorable encounter with a 90-year-old woman offers Ken Yasinski a simple lesson: if you don’t use it, you risk losing it.
Drawing on St. Alphonsus Liguori’s teaching, Ken explores why prayer is essential to living the Catholic faith, why willpower alone isn’t enough, and how God’s grace helps us persevere ...
Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael: who are they, and when should you ask each one for help? You may know St. Michael as a defender in spiritual battle—but what about the other two?
For the September 29 Feast of the Archangels, Ken sits down with Fr. Penna to explore the three archangels named in the Catholic Bible. Their names and stories reveal their missions and help us understand when to seek their in...
What happens when an atheist pop-star hopeful walks into a quiet chapel and suddenly experiences a profound illumination of conscience?
In this episode, Addie shares her extraordinary and terrifying testimony. From living a life far from God to feeling the staggering, eternal weight of her soul exposed before Him, Addie opens up about confronting divine justice, experiencing the chilling reality of sin, and ultimatel...
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “If only this would change… then I’d finally be at peace”?
Those two seemingly innocent words can quietly become a spiritual trap—causing us to look for peace in different circumstances instead of in Christ.
In this episode, we look at why the “if only” trap can hinder our spiritual growth and share 3 simple things you can do to return ...
We recently had the privilege of witnessing something most Catholics rarely see: two religious sisters making their final vows and giving their lives completely to Jesus.
In this episode, we share our experience attending the perpetual profession of two sisters from the Queenship of Mary Community in Ottawa, including a close friend we have known for many years.
One moment especially stayed with us. During the ceremon...
The devil told three great lies in the Garden of Eden—and he still wants us to believe those same lies today.
In this episode, we expose these three lies and look at how they can quietly creep into our thinking: causing us to distrust God, minimize the consequences of sin, and seek happiness apart from Him.
We’ll also look at how Catholics can resist these lies through trust and obedience, repentance and C...
When Hollywood and the Catholic faith meet, the result may surprise you. In this video, I sit down with Mark Matthews, who spent 10 years working at DreamWorks Animation, to discuss what he saw as a Catholic, the pursuit of fame and celebrity culture, and why he came to see Hollywood as a mission field.
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The 12-Year Prayers of St. Bridget have inspired countless Catholics for centuries—but what are they, where do they come from, and what should we make of the extraordinary promises associated with them?
In this episode, Ken and Janelle discuss St. Bridget of Sweden, her profound devotion to the Passion of Christ, and Janelle's personal experience praying both the one-year and 12-year St. Bridget prayers. They a...
God revealed future dangers to Blessed Anna Maria Taigi long before they happened.
In this episode, we explore five of her most astonishing prophecies—including warnings of a deadly carriage accident, a shipwreck at sea, an assassination plot, and the devastating fire at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. Along the way, we reflect on what these remarkable events teach us about God's providence, the pow...
People traveled from all walks of life to seek the help of Blessed Anna Maria Taigi—not over matters of state, but over ordinary problems. Lost possessions. Mysterious illnesses. Missing inheritances. Family concerns. Again and again, God granted her extraordinary knowledge to help those in need.
In this episode, Ken and Janelle share some of the most remarkable stories of Blessed Anna Maria Taigi's supernatura...
If one drop of Christ's Precious Blood was enough to redeem the world, why did Jesus shed every last drop?
Drawing from the wisdom of St. Alphonsus Liguori, St. John Chrysostom, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Bernard, and St. Bridget of Sweden, Ken explores the profound mystery of Christ's Precious Blood and what it reveals about the immeasurable love of God.
Discover the connection between the Passover, the Eucharist, Calva...
For nearly 30 years, God revealed hidden realities to Blessed Anna Maria Taigi through a mysterious luminous sun.
In this episode, Janelle and I share stories from her life, including a prediction about the death of a world leader and a young man warned of his death five years before it happened.
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These traditional Catholic prayers are intended to be prayed daily for chastity and purity, invoking the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Thomas Aquinas, and the holy angels for purity of heart, mind, and body.
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In this episode, we explore remarkable accounts from the life of Blessed Anna Maria Taigi. Through the mysterious sun, she was said to perceive hidden struggles, future events, secret temptations, and the true spiritual condition of souls.
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In this episode, Will AI Make Us Less Human?, I sit down with AI researcher Mark Matthews to discuss one of the most important questions of our time: What happens when artificial intelligence begins replacing not just physical work, but human thinking, creativity, relationships, and even our sense of purpose?
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Artificial Intelligence is advancing faster than most people realize—and Pope Leo has taken notice.
In this episode, Ken sits down with AI research scientist Mark Matthews to discuss Pope Leo's warnings about AI and what Catholics should understand about this rapidly developing technology.
Are the Pope's concerns justified? Could AI ever surpass human intelligence? What impact will AI have on human relationships...
Blessed Anna Maria Taigi is one of the most extraordinary Catholic mystics in Church history — and some of the demonic attacks she endured are unlike anything we’ve covered before.
But hidden within her story is a powerful warning for Catholics living in a distracted world.
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What happens to a marriage after kids?
After years of parenting and busy family life, we slowly realized we had stopped intentionally prioritizing our relationship as husband and wife.
In this epsiode, we share 3 Catholic marriage habits we wish we had started earlier and the simple things that helped us reconnect as husband and wife.
If you’re trying to build a strong Christ-centered marriage while raising child...
What does it mean to feel alone—even while practicing the Catholic faith?
In this Catholic testimony, I share my personal faith journey—growing up in the Catholic Church, attending Mass, and still feeling lost, alone, and spiritually dry.
In my 20s, something changed.
This Catholic conversion story is about the moment I finally turned to God honestly—and how that led to a real relationship with Him th...
St Catherine of Siena’s life is one of the most extraordinary in the history of the Catholic Church. In this episode, we explore her miracles, visions, and encounters with demonic forces—based not on legend, but on the firsthand account of her confessor, Blessed Raymond of Capua.
From her early visions of Christ to her radical life of prayer and penance, Catherine’s story reveals the reality of spir...
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