This week, Miriam offers a reflection on her own experience of the evangelizing power of beauty in creation, and how that opened a door to an encounter with God years later.

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This week, Miriam is joined by Leah Jacobson, who oversees the first ever Master of Arts in Catholic Women's and Gender Studies degree as the Program Coordinator for the Nesti Center for Faith and Culture at the University of St. Thomas in Houston. Learn more at catholicgenderstudies.com.

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This week, Miriam continues her conversation with Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, who shares about his new book called The Hidden Power of Silence in the Mass: A Guide for Encountering Christ in the Liturgy. Learn more at fatherboniface.org/wordpresshome/

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This week, Miriam is joined by Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB, who is a Benedictine monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey. In this first part of the interview, Fr. Boniface shares how he moved from a secular background to Jesus and ultimately to the monastery. Learn more at www.fatherboniface.org/wordpresshome/

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This week, Miriam is joined by Dr. Bronwen McShea, who is a historian based in New York City, and currently teaches for the Augustine Institute. Her latest book, "Women of the Church", explores the stories of many women who have played important roles in shaping the course of Catholic history and culture. Learn more at catholic.market/books/what-every-catholic-should-know/

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This week, Miriam is joined by Maria J. Bain, who founded JMJ Press, which seeks to create and publish inspirational works of art and literature that give glory to God and ignite a passion and desire for holiness. Learn more at www.jmjpress.org.

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This week, Miriam is joined by Deanne Miller, who co-founded Soulcore, which is a Catholic fitness apostolate focused on the integration of soul and body, while offering an invitation to discover the beauty of the Rosary. Learn more at soulcore.com

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This week, Miriam is joined by Kristin Bird, who serves as the executive director of Burning Hearts Disciples, an apostolate that seeks to inspire disciples by walking with people as they grow in relationship with Christ and His Church. Learn more at burningheartsdisciples.org

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