"Your Faith Anew!"
Your Faith Anew! exists to help souls grow in their knowledge of the Catholic Faith, strive to remain in a state of grace, and encounter the transforming joy of the Gospel. Its mission is simple yet eternal: to save souls, glorify God, and become saints.
Hosted by David Russell, this daily reflection podcast draws deeply from Sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the writings of the Servant of God, Luisa Piccarreta—especially The Book of Heaven—guiding listeners into a deeper understanding of living in the Divine Will.
David is the author of four spiritually rich works: Magi Theology: The Essence of Illusion, The Little Magician – Discovers Bigger and Better, Our Pilgrimage with the Pilgrim Virgin, and his newest release, Our Mother in the Divine Will. With a lifelong fascination for the mystical, David discovered a profound connection between the art of illusion and deeper spiritual realities—an insight that inspired both his theological and children’s writings. His work Magi Theology received both the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur from the Diocese of Knoxville.
In 2010, David was introduced to the writings of Luisa Piccarreta, which deeply resonated with his own spiritual insights. This encounter helped shape the foundation of his ministry.
In 2017, he founded the Your Faith Anew! prayer and study group to help Catholics rediscover and fall in love with their Faith. At the heart of his message is this conviction:
“The Catholic Faith prepares us to receive the Gift of Living in the Divine Will—and this Gift enables us to live our Faith in a divine manner most pleasing to God.”
Join us daily as we seek not only to understand our Faith—but to live it fully, joyfully, and in union with the Divine Will.
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"Your Faith Anew!"
"Conforming to the Divine Will in Times of Justice"
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March 22, 1901 - Volume 4
Luisa writes,
As I continued in my usual state of privation, and therefore of unspeakable bitternesses, this morning, my adorable Jesus came and transported me outside of myself. It seemed to me that it was Rome. How many spectacles one could see from all classes of people! Even in the Vatican one could see things that were repugnant. What to say, then, about the enemies of the Church? How consumed with rage they are against Her, how many slaughters they are plotting – but they cannot carry them out because Our Lord holds them bound still. But that which frightened me the most was to see my loving Jesus almost in the act of giving them freedom. Who can say how consternated I remained? Then, seeing my consternation, Jesus told me: “Daughter, the chastisements are absolutely necessary. Rot and gangrene have entered all classes, therefore fire and sword are necessary so that not everyone may perish. So, this is the last time I tell you to conform to my Will, and I promise you to spare in part.” And I: ‘My dear Good, I don’t have the heart to conform to You in chastising people.’ And He: “If you do not conform, since it is of absolute necessity to do this, I will not come as usual, and I will not manifest to you when I send the chastisements; and since you would not know it and I would not find anyone who would somehow break my just indignation, I will give free vent to my fury, and you will not even have the good of sparing the chastisement in part. In addition to this, not coming and not pouring in you those graces which I should pour, is also a bitterness for Me; just like in these past days in which I have not come so much – I have the grace constrained within Me.” And while saying this, He showed that He wanted to unload Himself, and drawing near my mouth, He poured a most sweet milk, and He disappeared.
– Servant of God, Luisa Piccarreta
Buddy Comfort – vocals and guitar from the album, ‘Brother Sun, Sister Moon’, http://www.buddycomfort.com, words and music by Donovan Leitch.
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SPEAKER_00Welcome. This is David Russell and Your Faith Anew, Daily Reflections Guiding You to Live in the Divine Will. Today's reflection is from the Book of Heaven by the servant of God Louisa Picaretta, March 22nd, 1901, volume four. Let us begin in the will and name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Heavenly Father, in your divine wisdom, you govern all things with justice and mercy. Grant us the grace to trust in your will, even when it's difficult to understand. Unite our hearts to yours, that we may accept all that you permit with love, offering ourselves as instruments of reparation and mercy for the world. Amen. The prophet Isaiah writes in the book of Isaiah, chapter fifty five, verses eight and nine. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says the Lord, for as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches in paragraph three hundred fourteen We firmly believe that God is master of the world and of its history. But the ways of His providence are often unknown to us. Only at the end will we fully know the ways by which, even through the dramas of evil and sin, God has guided His creation to that definitive Sabbath rest for which He created heaven and earth. In today's passage, Loisa reveals a sobering yet deeply consoling truth that even in moments of divine justice, God seeks souls who will unite themselves to his will so that mercy may still flow and his justice may be tempered through love. Louisa writes As I continued in my usual state of privation and therefore of unspeakable bitternesses, this morning my adorable Jesus came and transported me outside of myself. It seemed to me that it was Rome. How many spectacles one could see from all classes of people. Even in the Vatican one could see things that were repugnant. What to say then about the enemies of the church? How consumed with rage they are against her, how many slaughter they are plotting, but they cannot carry them out because our Lord holds them bound still. But that which frightened me the most was to see my loving Jesus almost in the act of giving them freedom. Who can say how consternated I remained? Then, seeing my consternation, Jesus told me, Daughter, the chastisements are absolutely necessary. Rot and gangrene have entered all classes. Therefore fire and sword are necessary so that everyone may perish. So this is the last time I tell you to conform to my will, and I promise you to spare in part. And I my dear good, I don't have the heart to conform to you in chastising people. And he if you do not conform, since it is of absolute necessity to do this, I will not come as usual, and I will not manifest to you when I send the chastisements. And since you would not know it, and I would not find anyone who would somehow break my just indignation, I will give free vent to my fury, and you will not even have the good of sparing the chastisement in part. In addition to this, not coming and not pouring in you those graces which I should pour is also a bitterness for me. Just like in these past days in which I have not come so much, I have the grace constrained within me. And while saying this, he showed that he wanted to unload himself, and drawing near my mouth, he poured a most sweet milk, and he disappeared. This passage brings us into one of the most difficult yet essential aspects of living in the divine will conformity in the face of divine justice. Louisa is allowed to see the state of the world, corruption, rebellion, and hostility, even within the highest places. Her reaction is deeply human sorrow, fear, and an unwillingness to accept chastisement. And yet Jesus gently but firmly calls her to something higher, to union with his will, even when that will permits purification on a global scale. This is a profound spiritual truth. God does not will evil, but he permits purification when corruption has spread deeply. Like a physician who must remove infection to save the body, divine justice acts not to destroy, but to restore. But what is most reaching is this. Jesus seeks a soul who will unite with him in this moment. He tells Louisa that if she does not conform, there will be no one to break his indignation. This reveals the immense power of a soul united to the divine will. Such a soul becomes a bridge between justice and mercy. Through her, yes, she allows grace to flow even in the midst of chastisement. This is not about approving suffering. It is about trusting God's wisdom beyond our understanding and offering ourselves as instruments of his mercy within his justice. And then, in a deeply tender gesture, Jesus pours most sweet milk into Louisa. Even in the midst of such grave warnings, he nourishes her, consoles her, and sustains her. This is the balance of the divine will. Justice and mercy, purification and nourishment, sorrow and sweetness. The invitation for us is clear. Do not resist God's will, even when it's difficult. Instead, unite with it, so that through your soul, mercy may still reach the world. Let us pray. Lord Jesus, your will is perfect, even when I don't understand it. Give me the grace to trust you completely. When I see the suffering of the world, when I'm tempted to resist or question, draw me deeper into your divine will. Make me a soul united with you, one who does not oppose your ways, but participates in your love. Let my fiat become a place where mercy flows, where your justice is tempered by love and where your heart finds consolation. Nourish me, O Jesus, even in the midst of trials, with the sweetness of your presence. I abandon myself to you, trusting that you are always working for the good of all. Amen. Thank you for joining your faith anew today. May you find peace in trusting God's will, even when it challenges your understanding. Remember, your union with Him has the power to bring mercy into the world. Until tomorrow, stay in His will, and your faith will be made anew.
SPEAKER_01Small beginning, greater and heartfelt work grows purely.