The Mystic Behind the Surrender Novena: A Spiritual Biography of Father Dolindo Rotolo — Maria Palma Smith

Maria Palma Smith joins The Catholic Morning Show to illuminate the life and legacy of Father Dolindo Rotolo, a Neapolitan priest born in Naples in 1882 and a figure of remarkable spiritual depth. Father Dolindo is perhaps best known as the man to whom Jesus gave the prayer that would become the beloved Surrender Novena — a text that originated as a letter to one of his spiritual daughters and spread across Italy, Poland, Spain, and the Spanish-speaking world. Far from a life of ease, Father Dolindo endured decades of suffering, misunderstanding, and false accusation. Beginning shortly after his ordination, he was placed under a kind of spiritual microscope and ultimately forbidden from celebrating Mass for nearly 20 years — the longest continuous period being 16 years. During this time, he channeled his devotion into extraordinary writing: a personal autobiography and a monumental 33-volume commentary on Sacred Scripture written for the laity. He also composed original music. Father Dolindo's spirituality was profoundly Eucharistic and Marian — he called Our Lady "Mama" and sought her intercession in even the smallest decisions. Saint Padre Pio held him in the highest regard, considering him a saint. The biography Jesus, I Surrender Myself to You, co-authored with a devoted niece of Father Dolindo, is a rich resource for anyone seeking to deepen their own surrender to God. 🔗 Jesus, I Surrender Myself to You — TAN Books:  Also available on Amazon. Note: the Amazon listing may show temporarily out of stock — check back soon as inventory is being restocked. Listen to The Catholic Morning Show weekdays at 7 AM Central on the Iowa Catholic Radio Network at: 🔗 https://www.IowaCatholicRadio.com/?utm_source=Iowa%20Catholic%20Radio&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=The%20Catholic%20Morning%20Show #SurrenderNovena #FatherDolindoRotolo #JesusISurrenderMyself #MariaPalmaSmith #TANBooks #CatholicBiography #CatholicMystic #PadrePio #NapolesHoliness #CatholicSpirituality #EucharisticDevotion #MarianDevotion #SurrendertToGod #CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #CatholicPodcast Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.