AfterMass

Ana Munley
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AfterMass is the podcast for Catholics who want more than just Sunday. If you’re tired of checking the “Catholic” box without seeing real transformation in your life, this is for you. Hosted by Ana Munley, Catholic wife and mom. Send an email and share your thoughts to: theaftermasspodcast@gmail.com New episodes drop every Tuesday on Spotify, YouTube, Apple + Amazon Podcasts. Find Ana on TikTok and Instagram: @anamunley and our Podcast socials: @aftermasspodcast

  1. 18h ago

    The Real Reason Prayer Feels So Hard Sometimes and What To Do

    Why does your mind suddenly wander the moment you start praying? Is it just normal human distraction... or could something deeper be happening? In this video, we'll look at what saints like St. Teresa of Ávila, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. John Cassian, and St. Francis de Sales taught about distractions in prayer, intrusive thoughts, spiritual warfare, and how to tell the difference between ordinary mental noise and genuine spiritual attacks. If you've ever felt frustrated during prayer, this might change how you see the struggle.

    13 min

  2. 1d ago

    The 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart Explained

    What did Jesus actually promise to those devoted to His Sacred Heart? In this video, we're breaking down all 12 promises given to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, including promises of peace in families, consolation in suffering, conversion of sinners, protection at the hour of death, and the famous "Great Promise" connected to the Nine First Fridays. These promises helped spread Sacred Heart devotion throughout the world and continue to inspire Catholics centuries later. Let's look at what they mean, what the Church teaches about them, and how they should be understood today.

    19 min

  3. 3d ago

    The Story of Fulton Sheen's Path to Sainthood w/ Msgr Jason Gray from the ⁨Fulton Sheen Foundation

    In this episode of After Mass, I sit down with Monsignor Jason Gray, Executive Director of the Fulton Sheen Foundation, to talk about Archbishop Fulton Sheen's upcoming beatification on September 24th, 2026. We cover the incredible story of the approved miracle, a baby born with no heartbeat for 61 minutes who survived without brain damage, and how the investigation process actually works. Monsignor Gray also shares why the cause faced major delays, what virtue stood out most in Sheen's life, and what comes next on the road to canonization. 🔗 Learn more, sign up for updates, and get beatification details: celebratesheen.com 📚 Book recommendations from this episode: - Treasure in Clay (Sheen's autobiography) https://amzn.to/4vkuq2g - The Life of Christ https://amzn.to/4uDZRUm 📍 Beatification event: September 24th, 2026 - The Dome at America's Center, St. Louis Website: celebratesheen.com for museum info, beatification schedule, ticketing updates, and newsletter signup Beatification event details: Full week of events including Masses of Thanksgiving and Holy Hours in PeoriaWill be live-streamed and broadcast on EWTN (possibly another network too) Tickets via Ticketmaster - sign up for the newsletter at celebratesheen.com for release notifications Follow the Fulton Sheen Foundation: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@SheenFulton⁩  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archbishopfultonsheen/ If you enjoyed this episode, like, subscribe, and leave a comment below! #FultonSheen #Beatification #Catholic #Saints #beatification

    42 min

  4. 4d ago

    What Jesus Meant By "Reparation" (Feast of the Sacred Heart)

    Today is the Feast of the Sacred Heart ❤️‍🔥 You've probably heard the word reparation before, especially in connection with the Sacred Heart, the First Fridays, and the Holy Hour. But what does it actually mean? In this video, we're breaking down the theology, Scripture, and history behind one of the most important and misunderstood concepts in Catholic spirituality, and why Jesus specifically asked for acts of reparation through St. Margaret Mary. #SacredHeart #Catholic #CatholicFaith #Jesus #FirstFridays #Eucharist #CatholicYouTube #FeastOfTheSacredHeart #StMargaretMary #Adoration #HolyHour #CatholicTeaching

    22 min

  5. 5d ago

    Can Souls in Purgatory Pray for Us? The Surprising Catholic Debate

    Can the souls in Purgatory pray for us?It's a question Catholics have debated for centuries. While the Church clearly teaches that we should pray for the souls in Purgatory, the question of whether they can intercede for us remains open.In this video, we'll explore what the Church actually teaches about Purgatory, the Communion of Saints, the arguments made by St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Robert Bellarmine, St. Alphonsus Liguori,and the insights of St. Catherine of Genoa.Can your deceased loved ones hear your prayers? Can they pray for you in return? Here's what Catholic theology says.#Catholic #Purgatory #CatholicTeaching #CommunionOfSaints #HolySouls #AfterMass #CatholicAnswers #Theology #Saints #Christianity

    17 min

  6. 6d ago

    Joseph of Cupertino: The Saint Who Levitated for Decades - One of the Church's Most Mysterious Cases

    Did a Catholic saint really levitate? According to eyewitness testimony, Saint Joseph of Cupertino spent decades rising off the ground during prayer, Mass, and moments of intense devotion. His witnesses included cardinals, bishops, a pope, Protestant observers, and even investigators from the Inquisition. What makes his story insane isn't just the levitations.. it's the fact that the Church spent years investigating him, restricting him, questioning him and ultimately concluding that the phenomena were genuine. In this video, we'll explore the life of the "Flying Saint," what actually happened, how the Church evaluates extraordinary mystical claims, and why Joseph of Cupertino remains one of the most fascinating saints in Catholic history. #Catholic #Saints #JosephOfCupertino #CatholicHistory #Miracles #ChurchHistory #Mysticism

    17 min

  7. Jun 9

    Why Building a Prayer Life Feels Impossible (And What To Do About It)

    Prayer isn't hard because you're lazy, distracted, or doing it wrong. It's hard because prayer asks for something modern life is designed to destroy: sustained attention directed toward God. In this video, we'll look at what the saints, the Catechism, and centuries of Catholic wisdom teach about why prayer feels difficult, why dryness doesn't mean failure, and how to build a prayer life that actually lasts.

    19 min

  8. Jun 5

    The Open Wound of Christ, And What It Was Opened For

    The lance that pierced Christ’s side didn’t just wound Him, it opened something. Something that has been open for two thousand years. In this video, we explore what actually flowed from the side of Christ, why it matters for every sacrament you receive and why the entire month of June exists as an invitation to stop just benefiting from it abstractly and actually go in. This is theology that doesn’t stay theoretical and instead gets personal. 📅 Part of our June Sacred Heart series. 🙏 Subscribe for Catholic theology that actually goes somewhere. #SacredHeart #CatholicFaith #DivineMercy #JuneDevotions #CatholicTheology

    15 min
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AfterMass is the podcast for Catholics who want more than just Sunday. If you’re tired of checking the “Catholic” box without seeing real transformation in your life, this is for you. Hosted by Ana Munley, Catholic wife and mom. Send an email and share your thoughts to: theaftermasspodcast@gmail.com New episodes drop every Tuesday on Spotify, YouTube, Apple + Amazon Podcasts. Find Ana on TikTok and Instagram: @anamunley and our Podcast socials: @aftermasspodcast

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  • Creator
    Ana Munley
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    94
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ana Munley
  • Show Website
    AfterMass

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