Dear Friends,

Thank you very much for your prayers and support this while.

The Totus Tuus Apostolate is deeply grateful for the precious opportunity to grow in virtue individually, and as an Apostolate during the period of discernment.

"And we know that to them that love God, all things work together unto good, to such as, according to His purpose, are called to be Saints." - Romans 8:28

As Divine Providence permits, the Apostolate is delighted to announce the launch of an aspirational endeavour on 28th January 2025 (Tuesday), 8:00pm, on the Feast of the Angelic Doctor, Saint Thomas Aquinas O.P.

Thank you once again for being companions with us on this earthly pilgrimage towards our eternal destiny (Heaven).

Ave Maria,
Totus Tuus Apostolate

We are thrilled to announce the official launch of our Totus Tuus Podcast!

Anchored on the Apostolate's tenets of Truth, Reverence and Beauty, we welcome you to tune in to our ongoing podcast episodes where we delve into the beauty and richness of Catholicism.

Available on Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2jUKJau9BNjHEphEH8G37O

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TotusTuusApostolate

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/totus-tuus-podcast/id1792888342

𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐰 | 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐫 | 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬

In this inaugural episode, Totus Tuus Apostolate's President, Gabriel Daniel Ho discusses with Father Lawrence Lew, O.P., on the topic of Beauty.

Father Lawrence highlights that like sin, the phenomenon of ugliness in art is a manifestation of an "inwardness"; citing Saint Augustine who coined the term "incarvatus in se", a turning into one's self, which results in art that is less than beautiful.

💻Watch the full episode on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TotusTuusApostolate?sub_confirmation=1

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Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/totus-tuus-podcast/id1792888342

It is official. Totus Tuus Apostolate has launched a brand new website!

Check out our website to get to know more about Totus Tuus Apostolate and our charism, access our ongoing podcast series and range of article postings from distinguished guests and writers. And more!

Website: http://www.totustuusapostolate.com/

𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐦 | 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧 & 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐭 | 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭

A common sentiment often echoed is regarding the Catholic Church's "restrictive" and "rigid" stance on morality.

Father Joseph Tham L.C., a Moral Theologian and Professor at the Regina Apostolorum Pontifical University, Rome, shared that the moral teachings of Holy Mother Church stems from her desire for the Salvation of Souls.

Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TotusTuusApostolate

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2jUKJau9BNjHEphEH8G37O

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𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐚 𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐠 | 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 & 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫

Catholic artist Joshua Yang highlights the problem of how many modern artists' artworks are reduced to abstract ugliness in the bid to be "original", which strays away from the lineage of classical artists who derive their inspiration for their art works primarily from God, the source of objective Beauty.

💻Watch the full episode here:

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𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐰𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠 | 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭. 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩 𝐍𝐞𝐫𝐢 | 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧

In Episode 4, Father Uwe Michael Lang C.O., a renowned Theologian and Priest of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, shares insights of how important outward reverential gestures are important in shaping our understanding of our Faith.

He delves into the topics of Vatican II, Liturgical Antiquarianism, Ad Orientem, Active Participation, Latin & the Vernacular.

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2jUKJau9BNjHEphEH8G37O

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𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐰𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 | 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 | 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 | 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 | 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞

In Episode 5, Father Dwight Longenecker discusses the irony that leaders and senior church members claim to want to promote ‘dialogue’ amongst the youth, yet often dismiss them even to the point of ostracism at times, particularly when their ideas are ‘traditionally-leaning’. This is especially true when young people seek: 1) Reverent Liturgies, 2) Gregorian Chants and Sacred Polyphonies during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and 3) Orthodox and unadulterated catechetical formation.

Full episode available on our socials:
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𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐢 | 𝐋𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧 | 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭

It was a great pleasure to have Nick Chui, M.T.S., B.A., a respected educator and theologian, on this episode of the Totus Tuus Apostolate Podcast.

Drawing from Pope Benedict XVI's motto, 'Co-workers of the Truth,' Nick Chui offers his perspective on those who have unfairly criticised Pope Francis. He explains that truth cannot be confined to just one viewpoint.

Full episode available on our socials:
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/totus-tuus-podcast/id1792888342

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐱𝐢𝐭!

“𝙊𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙬; 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝙄𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙢𝙤𝙨, 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙣, ‘𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙛𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙥’. 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 ‘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙢,’ 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 ‘𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚-𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩’.” – 𝙋𝙤𝙥𝙚 𝙎𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙪𝙡 𝙄𝙄

Holy Mother Church mourns the passing of Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, the 265th Successor of Saint Peter.

"Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen."

“Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum: Habemus Papam! Eminentissimum ac reverendissimum Dominum, Dominum Robertus Franciscum, Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae Cardinalem Prevost, qui sibi nomen imposuit Leone XIV.”

The 266th Successor of Saint Peter hails from the United States of America and he has taken the name Leo XIV.

We supplicate Our Lord bestows all the necessary graces upon His Vicar on earth as he leads Holy Mother Church to the eternal pastures of Heaven.

"And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." (Matthew 16:18)

Veni Sancte Spiritus! Come Holy Spirit, and protect the Shepherd that Thou hast chosen!

𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 | 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐝 | 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫

If a valid Marriage is indisoluble, what happens when either one or both parties decide to pursue a civil divorce? Why does the Catholic Church tolerate civil divorces in certain cases from the lens of justice?

In Episode 7, Canon Lawyer, Mr. Andrew Kong, J.C.L, broadly introduced Saint Thomas Aquinas’ 4 Types of Law, explains the Role of Canon Law in the Catholic Church, Annulments versus Civil Divorces, the Petrine and Pauline Privileges, Ecclesiastical punishments such as Excommunication, Misconceptions about Canon Law and Marriage amongst both Catholics and non-Catholics alike.

He was appointed as Defender of the Marriage Bond for the Archdiocesan Ecclesiastical Tribunal by the Archbishop of Singapore, William Cardinal Goh, since 2014.

Youtube:
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2jUKJau9BNjHEphEH8G37O

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/totus-tuus-podcast/id1792888342

𝐅𝐫. 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐳 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐨, 𝐎.𝐏. | 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐫 | 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐲

Father Łukasz Miśko, O.P., a Dominican Priest from Poland, affirms that while the Liturgy carries a didactic dimension, it goes beyond this immediate perceivable reality, as every part of Holy Mass that Catholics experience constitutes the entire formative journey of the person.

The Holy Mass is thus profoundly transformative, shaping the Soul in the hands of its Divine Creator, and gradually conforming it to perfection.

In Episode 8, he discusses candidly about the Dominican Order, the relevance of St. Thomas Aquinas, Sacred Liturgy and Liturgical Music, his role as the Provincial Promoter of the Sacred Liturgy, his instrumental involvement in World Youth Day 2016, and the challenges facing the liturgical life of Catholics today.

Youtube:
https://youtu.be/bvumgrwiY8U?si=nm-jguH9NPSKndSt

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2jUKJau9BNjHEphEH8G37O

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/totus-tuus-podcast/id1792888342

𝐅𝐫. 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐋.𝐂. | 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 | 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭

In Episode 9, we explore the mystery of the Shroud of Turin with Fr. Andrew, diving into its history, scientific debates, and profound theological significance. Discover its deep connection to the Resurrection and the Eucharist in this thought-provoking conversation.

Fr. Andrew Dalton L.C. is a Catholic priest of the Legionaries of Christ and professor of theology at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome. For the Postgraduate Certificate in Shroud Studies, he lectures on the Biblical Theology of the Passion of Christ. Fr. Dalton has become well-known as an international speaker on the Shroud. His approach bridges the gap between scientific observation and theological interpretation.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/I3OHVT36xCU?si=QoI1xLD4n-6Vjnof

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2jUKJau9BNjHEphEH8G37O

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/totus-tuus-podcast/id1792888342

𝐅𝐫. 𝐋𝐞𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐮𝐠 | 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭-𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐟 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 | 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐄𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐭

In Episode 10, we explore the intersection of Faith, Food, and Family with Father Leo Patalinghug, the "Cooking Priest." This episode delves into the Theology of food, its power to unite, and its role in both physical and spiritual nourishment for stronger families and a deeper understanding of the Faith. He also offers some wisdom for navigating social media as a Catholic.

Fr. Leo Patalinghug is a Priest member of a community of consecrated life, Voluntas Dei. He is the Founder, Host, and Director of Grace Before Meals, an international apostolate to help strengthen families and relationships through God’s gift of a family meal. He also established a non-profit organisation called “The Table Foundation”. Along with his Priestly duties, Fr. Leo is a TV show host on EWTN, Co-Host on a radio show on Sirius XM Radio, an author, and contributor for newspapers and magazines.

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𝐑𝐞𝐯. 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐮𝐞𝐤 𝐎.𝐅.𝐒 | 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐧 | 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐧 |𝐃𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐚 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚

In Episode 11, Rev. Deacon Professor Dr. Sherman Kuek O.F.S, a permanent Deacon of the Catholic Church and Secular Franciscan, shares his insights on key challenges facing the Church including: Conversion from Protestantism, Permanent Diaconate, Clericalism, Synodality, Catechesis, and Church Renewal.

He highlighted how the process of Synodality has often been overshadowed by subjective opinions, emphasising that the priorities of Faith Formation and Catechesis are fundamental in its correct implementation.

This raises a critical question: How do we discern whether the different voices are true inspirations guided by the Holy Spirit, or merely the influence of secular values, or even the voice of the devil?

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𝐄𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐤𝐮𝐫 | 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡-𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 | 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐳𝐞𝐣 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐤𝐮𝐫

In Episode 12, Edward Deskur offers a glimpse into the life of his late uncle Andrzéj Maria Cardinal Deskur, a close friend and collaborator of Pope Saint John Paul II. While sharing personal aspects of the Cardinal’s life, such as his personality and relationship with Saint John Paul II, Edward Deskur also draws out numerous points Catholics today can learn from his uncle.

Edward Deskur also shares his insights on the Christian themes such as Marian devotion and suffering, touching also on Polish nationalism and Catholicism’s role.

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𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐞 | 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 | 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭

In Episode 13, Grace Feltoe, Founder of the Musica Sacra Project shares that the virtue of Catholic choir directors/musicians lies in their humility to submit to what Holy Mother Church has prescribed in her documents - Tra La Sollecitudini, Sacrosanctum Concilium, and Musicam Sacram - concerning Sacred Music.

We discussed the vital role that Sacred Liturgical Music plays in the life of the Faithful, including Gregorian chant, the meaning of active participation, and the relationship between Latin and vernacular music in the Church’s Liturgy today.


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𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝟖𝟗-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐝 𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎+ 𝐄𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 | 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐨𝐡

At 89 years old, Mr. Andrew Goh has been teaching catechism in different languages and dialects including English, Mandarin, Malay, Hokkien, Teochew, Cantonese, and Hainanese to the population of elderly Catholics in Singapore for over 30 years.

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