Through The Tummy To The Heart

Through The Tummy To The Heart – Francesca Franchina

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MODERN MEDICAL MISSIONARIES – May 8, 2012

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MODERN MEDICAL MISSIONARIES: MERCY & THE WAY OF DIVINE LOVE

Francesca Franchina , MS Ed. talks with  Modern Medical Missionaries  Dr. Magued Khouzam, MD, (Surgeon) of Florence, Kentucky,  Dr. Ayman Iskender, MD (Cardiologist) of New York, the  leaders of the  Coptic Medical Association Medical Missionary Team of 73 doctors, nurses, and other medical and health professionals, as well as interested families of adults and children including Mary Pyper, President of Radio Maria USA, who will participate in the Mission Trip, coming together  from the  USA, Canada, Ethiopia and Egypt traveling  to Ethiopia.  Hear  about the beginnings of The Coptic Medical Society  in North America, its past medical missions to Egypt and  Ethiopia;  How they will teach, treat patients, and minister at The Black Lion Hospital and St. Paul University Hospital, orphanages, schools and churches in Addis Ababa, the Capitol of Ethiopia,  doing various operations and procedures, helping, healing and ministering to patients, students and hospital medical professionals and  personnel.  Can we  relate  these missionary concepts of this group of  young talented doctors; medical and health  professionals, to  heal the wounds of  America and  the  world situation,  promoting and accepting  healing  by receiving God’s mercy and healing love and passing it on to heal  the wounds of the world?

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TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HEALING OUR WORLD – May 1, 2012

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TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HEALING  OUR WORLD IN THE NAME OF JESUS! (Part II)
Francesca Franchina , MS Ed. continues  her  discussion with Radio Maria listeners about world peace, peace in homes and the marketplace for  the benefit of  individuals, the Church and the world  through  praying the rosary, novenas and  knowledge of the MERCY  Prayers and Devotions given  to St. Faustina  and through visionaries in approved Marian Apparitions.  What is spiritual warfare and  what instruction have we been given by Jesus, and the Blessed Mother to use by  the grace and  lessons  given us by  God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit through  Saints, Scripture and the Psalms?  Last week Francesca and Dr. Doug Schoeninger,Ph. D. discussed personal healing attitudes and beliefs: “God loves me; I am marvelously made (Psalm 139); The Holy Spirit lives in me (Romans 8:26-28); Meditation  on personal healing (Phillipians 4: 6-9); The importance of safety and an Attitude of  Gratitude.   How can we  relate  these points to  healing America and  the  world situation  in a way that promotes healing for self and receiving God’s healing love to heal  the wounds of the world? 

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HEALING IN THE NAME OF JESUS (Part II) – April 24, 2012

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Francesca Franchina speaks with Dr.  Doug  Schoeninger, Ph.D.;  Psychotherapist,  Past  President  of the International Association of Christian Therapists (ACT)  about the importance of taking responsibility for ones healing: moving from blaming others to owning ones experience as ones own and caring for  self. Francesca and Dr. Doug discuss  healing attitudes and beliefs: God loves me; I am marvelously made (Psalm 139); The Holy Spirit lives in me (Romans 8:26-28); Meditation  on your own healing (Phillipians 4: 6-9); The importance of safety and an Attitude of  Gratitude.  Part I (March 27, 2012 ) dealt with healing and  how you  can become your own friend and  relate to yourself  in a way that promotes healing for self and receiving God’s healing love.

T5H  Recipe from Francesca’s Italian  Kitchen:Frittelle de Mella (Italian Orange or Apple Fritters)

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April 17, 2012

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LIVING IN THE TIME OF MERCY – April 10, 2012

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LIVING IN THE TIME OF MERCY 
 Francesca   focuses on St. FAUSTINA Kowalska, The Mercy Message from Jesus related  to St. Faustina Kowalska of Poland;  A professed Sister of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy;  The Diary of St. Faustina; What Jesus  wanted of her;  her messages from Jesus, and prayers given to her, her thoughts, doubts and joys and what they mean for us.  What about the  Mercy Novena and Chaplet and its importance for our time?  What is happening in your area for Mercy Sunday and what will be happening at The  Mercy Shrine in Stockbridge, MA.  Why Mercy? What  are you doing to remember and  share in the  Passion of Jesus?

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Dr. Doug Schoeninger – March 27, 2012

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Do You consider yourself a friend to yourself?  Can you  become your own friend?

Francesca Franchina speaks with Dr.  Doug  Schoeninger, Ph.D.;  Psychotherapist,  Past  President  of the International Association of Christian Therapists (ACT)  practicing in the Delaware Region (Philadelphia, PA)  about healing attitudes; how you  can become your own friend and  relate to yourself  in a way that promotes healing for self and receiving God’s healing love.The Dialogue focuses on  Healing Attitudes; Woundedness, Forgiveness, & Reconciliation.

T5H  Recipe from Francesca’s Sicilian Kitchen:  Easter Ricotta Pie and Easter Bread

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40 DAYS FOR LIFE – March 13, 2012

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 Francesca Franchina, MS Ed. talks with Mary Britt and Jenny Belokony of Dayton, OH about 40 DAYS FOR LIFE a focused pro-life campaign with a vision to access God’s power through prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil to end abortion. The mission of the campaign is to bring together the Body of Christ in a spirit of unity during a focused 40 days of prayer, fasting, and peaceful activism, with the purpose of repentance, seeking God’s favor to turn hearts and minds from a culture of death to a culture of life to end tune in to see how you can participate in this great movement and the vigil to be held on abortion.

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LIVING IN LOVE AND HEALING IN THE HEART OF JESUS – March 6, 2012

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Pope Benedict XVI calls the laity to have occasions of healing which are centered on the Word of God to heal our lives: “Scripture contains countless pages that speak of the healing which God brings.”  Verbum Domini (Word of The Lord) December, 2010.
 
HASTEN  TO MY HEART….LIVING IN LOVE AND HEALING IN THE HEART OF JESUS  with  Francesca Franchina, MS Ed. Francesca   talks  about Sr.  Josefa  Menendez; Consoling the Heart of  Jesus (The Way of  Divine Love); St. Margaret Mary: The Sacred  Heart   and Our Lady of the Sacred  Heart and Praying for The  Poor Souls in  Purgatory. Lenten  practices, sacrifice, prayer, fasting, almsgiving: What  are you doing to remember and  share in the  Passion of Jesus?   Francesca shares her recipes for heart healthy Lenten dishes. Meatless Veggie Dish:Lendicce (Lentils Sicilian Style, over pasta or rice  or  with Spinach as  a vegetable dish or hot soup.)  

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Doug Schoeninger – Feb. 28, 2012

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Pope Benedict XVI calls the laity to have occasions of healing which are centered on the Word of God to heal our lives: “Scripture contains countless pages that speak of the healing which God brings.” Verbum Domini (Word of The Lord) December, 2010. Reconciliation, Forgiveness; Healing of the Heart, Body, Mind and Spirit Francesca Franchina, MS Ed. talks with Doug Schoeninger, Ph. D. Past President of the International Association of Christian Therapists practicing in the Delaware Region (Philadelphia, PA) focusing on Lent, Woundedness, Forgiveness, & Reconciliation: How to use anger well in the process of forgiving; Letting go and healing in the process of healing; The relationship of forgiveness and trust; and Forgiveness in generational healing: Forgiving those who wounded those who wounded us. Francesca shares her recipes for heart healthy Lenten dishes. Meatless Veggie Dish: Pesedi Con Ova (Peas with Eggs in Marinara Sauce) and Francesca’s Favorite Muffaletta; (Homemade Little Italian Breads Dressed with Olive Oil, Italian Cheese and Fresh Black Pepper). MUSIC: Refiner’s Fire; Bread of Life…

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Lent – February 21, 2012

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Francesca Franchina, MS Ed. focuses  on Lent, Reparation,  Reconciliation,  Healing of  the Heart, Body, Mind and Spirit;  Josefa  Menendez’ Way of Divine Love,  and  the fantastic blessed Miracle Day of Prayer held  at St. Luke the Evangelist Church Saturday, February 18, 2011  with   Fr.  Gregory Bramlage (www.missionariesofthenewevangelization.us) who  taught and ministered “In The Footsteps of The Lamb,” hosted by The CREDO Apostolate; Many Healings  occurred.  For more information on the CREDO Apostolate Healing Retreat and Miracle Day of Prayer see www.credoapostolate.us.  Francesca’s Recipe Today: Heart Healthy  Lenten Food, Sicilian Pasta with  Broccoli and Meatless Taco Soup.

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