“O Mary! We crown thee with blossoms today, Queen of the Angels, Queen of the May!”
What a wonderful month we have ahead! The little ones are excitedly preparing for May Crowning, and each Catholic home shows special honor to Our Mother with roses or other adornments about her images. Mother Church blesses us with the feasts of Sts. Philip and James (May 1), the Finding of the Holy Cross (May 3), and, of course, Ascension Thursday (May 13), Pentecost Sunday (May 23), and the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary (May 31). And don’t forget Whit Embertide at the end of the month. So much to do and enjoy as the world wakes up into the full bloom of spring!
Recreation and downtime are important, especially as the worldliness of our society grows more and more oppressive. Wholesome relaxation can help provide the energy and effort needed for prayer and spiritual growth. To that end, this May we’re bringing back an old series with new episodes and voices: TradReviews. A variety of hosts will review an assortment of games, books, and films, including Chinese Chess, Carcassonne (a tile-based board game), a trio of Joan of Arc films, and a number of saint books. It promises to be a fun and informative return of this classic True Restoration series!
Please note that all of the most recent episodes of True Restoration programming can only be accessed by our Monthly and Annual members. We need the support of our membership to continue and expand our work and to aid our support of the clergy. Tune in to the return of TradReviews by becoming a member!
Listen all month and try out some new recreational activities with some of our hosts here at True Restoration!
TradReviews, Episode 15: Diplomacy, Gettysburg, and Gods & Generals
In this season premiere episode, Theresa and her son Alexander discuss the board game Diplomacy in which players must use their diplomatic wits to win this World War 1 era grand strategy game. Then...
TradReviews, Episode 16: The Hidden Life of the Clergy
In this episode, host Stephen Heiner discusses and reviews two novels, Death Comes for the Archbishop, by Willa Cather, and The Diary of a Country Priest, by Georges Bernanos as well as a film...
TradReviews, Episode 17: Mahjong, Chinese Chess, and Carcassonne
In this episode host Stephen Heiner shares his experiences playing two Eastern games and a well known Western game and shares why they might make excellent additions to the games your friends and family...
TradReviews, Episode 18: A Trio of Joans of Arc
In this episode host Stephen Heiner examines, critiques, and offers recommendations for and against three portrayals of the Maid of Orleans on film: The 1948 Victor Fleming film starring Ingrid Bergman The 1962 Robert...
TradReviews, Episode 19: St. Genesius Films
In this episode host Stephen Heiner talks about St. Genesius Films, created and supported by the Petrizzi Family, and in particular the three films that are available on YouTube for you to watch: A...
TradReviews, Episode 20: Saga of Citeaux and Disc Golf
In this episode, host Alexander Krawczyk talks about the first two novels in the series The Saga of Citeaux written by Fr. M. Raymond O.C.S.O., and then concludes the episode by introducing our listeners...
TradReviews, Episode 21: The Reluctant Saint and The Song of Bernadette
In this episode, host William Long reviews two saint films: The Reluctant Saint which is about St. Joseph Cupertino, and The Song of Bernadette which is about Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette....
TradReviews, Episode 22: The Life and Miracles of St. Cuthbert
In this episode of Trad Reviews, we will be discussing the account of the Life and Miracles of St. Cuthbert, written by St. Bede the Venerable. After a brief introduction to Sts. Bede and...
