A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation.
Packed today! Sheen, Bacci, Troadec. Sort of like Tinker to Evers to Chance!
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation.
Today we hear about the Visitation and a reflection about mothers.
Today we hear about the Visitation and a reflection about mothers.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation.
Today Card. Bacci talks about what to aim for in getting ready for Christmas: humility.
Fr. Troadec waxes eloquent about the O Antiphons.
Today Card. Bacci talks about what to aim for in getting ready for Christmas: humility.
Fr. Troadec waxes eloquent about the O Antiphons.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation.
Today, about the December Ember Days as times for ordination, and how "the highest interests of Christian people are bound up, to a great extent, with the holiness of the clergy".
Also, comments about the Missa Aurea.
Today, about the December Ember Days as times for ordination, and how "the highest interests of Christian people are bound up, to a great extent, with the holiness of the clergy".
Also, comments about the Missa Aurea.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation.
Today we hear about a dialogue concerning Christian joy between a troubled soul and Holy Mother Church.
Today we hear about a dialogue concerning Christian joy between a troubled soul and Holy Mother Church.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation.
Today, an important topic: How do we check that our conscience is operating as it should?
We are introduced once again to the O Antiphons: How are they constructed?
Today, an important topic: How do we check that our conscience is operating as it should?
We are introduced once again to the O Antiphons: How are they constructed?
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation.
Today we hear about growing joy and about true consolations, contrasted with what passes.
Today we hear about growing joy and about true consolations, contrasted with what passes.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation.
Today we get into the danger of human respect. Sheen on what to do. Card. Bacci describes two kinds of desire.
Today we get into the danger of human respect. Sheen on what to do. Card. Bacci describes two kinds of desire.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation.
Card. Bacci on weighing human success and failure, human esteem and opinion. Fulton Sheen and what God can do with a dirty bucket.
Card. Bacci on weighing human success and failure, human esteem and opinion. Fulton Sheen and what God can do with a dirty bucket.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation.
Today Fr. Troadec explores what real humility is and what it isn't and why we need it. We also hear Benedict XVI's Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Today Fr. Troadec explores what real humility is and what it isn't and why we need it. We also hear Benedict XVI's Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation.
Today Pius Parsch walks us through the main point of Advent for our spiritual good.
Today Pius Parsch walks us through the main point of Advent for our spiritual good.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation.
Today Fr. Troadec gives a highly insightful look into three types of souls, those who long for perfect but have no peace, those who have an unhealthy desire for perfection, and those who can't commit. Also, Card. Bacci addresses the immense gifts God has given for our spiritual lives. Are we grateful?
Today Fr. Troadec gives a highly insightful look into three types of souls, those who long for perfect but have no peace, those who have an unhealthy desire for perfection, and those who can't commit. Also, Card. Bacci addresses the immense gifts God has given for our spiritual lives. Are we grateful?
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation.
Today we hear about a particular element in the depiction of Mary as the Immaculate Conception. Also, Fr. Troadec speaks about how the Lord was prophesied so that He would be recognized when He came.
Today we hear about a particular element in the depiction of Mary as the Immaculate Conception. Also, Fr. Troadec speaks about how the Lord was prophesied so that He would be recognized when He came.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation.
Today we hear about how to use our time spent waiting in a spiritually useful sense. Also, Card. Zen talks about repentance.
Today we hear about how to use our time spent waiting in a spiritually useful sense. Also, Card. Zen talks about repentance.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation
Today we hear from Fr. Troadec about how God is the Just Judge, an appropriate point of reflection for Advent. Also, St. Ambrose speaks about Mary as "type" of the Church.
Today we hear from Fr. Troadec about how God is the Just Judge, an appropriate point of reflection for Advent. Also, St. Ambrose speaks about Mary as "type" of the Church.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation
Today, we hear about St. Nicholas of Bari, the origin story of "Santa Claus". Also, what it means for our lives to have certain individual gifts and talents.
Today, we hear about St. Nicholas of Bari, the origin story of "Santa Claus". Also, what it means for our lives to have certain individual gifts and talents.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation
Today we hear about how we will be judged not by the Father, but by Christ in his humanity, not in His divinity. Also, Card. Bacci explains what healthy and true self-love is and what it isn't.
Today we hear about how we will be judged not by the Father, but by Christ in his humanity, not in His divinity. Also, Card. Bacci explains what healthy and true self-love is and what it isn't.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation
Today we hear about how Gabriel, in coming to Zechariah, underscores the fulfilment of the prophecy in Daniel 9. We get some medieval beats as well.
Today we hear about how Gabriel, in coming to Zechariah, underscores the fulfilment of the prophecy in Daniel 9. We get some medieval beats as well.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation.
Today we hear about Matins during Advent and also, with the help of Benedict XVI, about Oxen and Asses in our Christmas scenes.
Today we hear about Matins during Advent and also, with the help of Benedict XVI, about Oxen and Asses in our Christmas scenes.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation
Today we hear from Bl. Ildefonso Schuster about how once upon a time verses were sung before the Introit in honor of St. Gregory the Great. Also, Card. Bacci fills us in about life.
Today we hear from Bl. Ildefonso Schuster about how once upon a time verses were sung before the Introit in honor of St. Gregory the Great. Also, Card. Bacci fills us in about life.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Advent preparation
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Easter celebration.
Fr. Troadec recounts the victorious elements of the Resurrection.
At the end music from my home parish by Pietro Yon, _Victimae paschali laudes_. Yes, it's really the parish's choir.
Fr. Troadec recounts the victorious elements of the Resurrection.
At the end music from my home parish by Pietro Yon, _Victimae paschali laudes_. Yes, it's really the parish's choir.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Triduum discipline.
Today, Benedict XVI reflects on the Shroud of Turin.
Today, Benedict XVI reflects on the Shroud of Turin.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Triduum discipline.
Fr. Troadec on "It is consummated".
Fr. Troadec on "It is consummated".
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Triduum discipline.
The Roman Station is supposed to be St. John Lateran for the Chrism Mass and the Mass of the Last Supper. The final prayer before the beginning of the Triduum.
The Roman Station is supposed to be St. John Lateran for the Chrism Mass and the Mass of the Last Supper.
The Roman Station is supposed to be St. John Lateran for the Chrism Mass and the Mass of the Last Supper. The final prayer before the beginning of the Triduum.
The Roman Station is supposed to be St. John Lateran for the Chrism Mass and the Mass of the Last Supper.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Fulton Sheen talks about the Good Thief and Jesus. Fr. Troadec considers the reading of the Passion according to Luke at Holy Mass today.
Fulton Sheen talks about the Good Thief and Jesus. Fr. Troadec considers the reading of the Passion according to Luke at Holy Mass today.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, I present a summary of how, since Septuagesima, we are being prepared - pruned - in our liturgical rites. Fr. Troadec tells us about the silence of Jesus in His Passion.
Today, I present a summary of how, since Septuagesima, we are being prepared - pruned - in our liturgical rites. Fr. Troadec tells us about the silence of Jesus in His Passion.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, even though the Feast of the Annunciation is transferred, we hear from Fr. Troadec about Mary's "yes". We are also reminded to be resolute about our resolutions.
Today, even though the Feast of the Annunciation is transferred, we hear from Fr. Troadec about Mary's "yes". We are also reminded to be resolute about our resolutions.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, I speak about how to participate in and benefit from the sacred mysteries of Holy Week and the Triduum. Fr. Troadec looks into the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.
Today, I speak about how to participate in and benefit from the sacred mysteries of Holy Week and the Triduum. Fr. Troadec looks into the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, Fulton Sheen talks about death. Different kinds of martyrdom.
Today, Fulton Sheen talks about death. Different kinds of martyrdom.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, Fr. Troadec points out that we are one week out from Good Friday and talks about the Sorrows of Mary on this her Feast day.
Today, Fr. Troadec points out that we are one week out from Good Friday and talks about the Sorrows of Mary on this her Feast day.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, on this Feast of St. Benedict, Pope Benedict XVI gives us a reflection.
Today, on this Feast of St. Benedict, Pope Benedict XVI gives us a reflection.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, Thomas a Kempis gives us a meditation on death. Card. Bacci talks about St. Joseph and death.
Today, Thomas a Kempis gives us a meditation on death. Card. Bacci talks about St. Joseph and death.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today Fr. Troadec has a beautiful reflection on St. Joseph.
Today Fr. Troadec has a beautiful reflection on St. Joseph.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, Fr. Troadec talks about the conversion of Nineveh and Jonah. The penance of Lent draws graces down from God.
Today, Fr. Troadec talks about the conversion of Nineveh and Jonah. The penance of Lent draws graces down from God.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, we review the process of pruning we have undergone since Pre-Lent and how the pruning is now going to be seriously stepped up in the Traditional Roman Rite. Also, we hear about Veronica's veil, which is exposed for veneration today in St Peter's Basilica.
Today, we review the process of pruning we have undergone since Pre-Lent and how the pruning is now going to be seriously stepped up in the Traditional Roman Rite. Also, we hear about Veronica's veil, which is exposed for veneration today in St Peter's Basilica.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, Card. Richelieu gives excellent advice about either not being taken in by outward piety but lack of action or also preferment for the favored of the powerful.
Today, Card. Richelieu gives excellent advice about either not being taken in by outward piety but lack of action or also preferment for the favored of the powerful.
LENTCAzT 2024 – 31: Friday of the 4th Week of Lent – Jesus' words and deeds are not just history, they are real today
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, Pius Parsch helps us with the two resurrection stories in the readings for Holy Mass in the Vetus Ordo, explaining that today's Mass seems to be aimed at penitents while tomorrow's, an older formula, is aimed at catechumens. Of course, he relates these to us, our lives, our deaths and resurrections.
Today, Pius Parsch helps us with the two resurrection stories in the readings for Holy Mass in the Vetus Ordo, explaining that today's Mass seems to be aimed at penitents while tomorrow's, an older formula, is aimed at catechumens. Of course, he relates these to us, our lives, our deaths and resurrections.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, we go back in time to the special rites performed for the ancient catechumens on this day, once the mid-point of Lent. These rites eventually came to be part of a continuous rite of baptism. They included the placing of salt in the mouth, the opening of the ears, and several exorcisms. Today we hear the second of the exorcisms. Last year we heard the first (which I'm sure you remember).
Today, we go back in time to the special rites performed for the ancient catechumens on this day, once the mid-point of Lent. These rites eventually came to be part of a continuous rite of baptism. They included the placing of salt in the mouth, the opening of the ears, and several exorcisms. Today we hear the second of the exorcisms. Last year we heard the first (which I'm sure you remember).
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, we hear from Pius Parsch about how Moses is a "type", a foreshadowing, of Christ.
Today, we hear from Pius Parsch about how Moses is a "type", a foreshadowing, of Christ.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, we hear about Lord foretelling His greatest miracle.
Today, we hear about Lord foretelling His greatest miracle.
Some time ago, I saw a movie called News of the World in which after the Civil War a former confederate officer earns a meager living by wandering about reading to crowds articles from newspapers he has gathered. People pay a dime a head to listen, which figures to about $2.50. In those days news was scare and many couldn’t read at all, so there was great interest and emotion over the news of the world he brought. The idea of this travelling gazetteer caught my imagination and here I am.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, Pius Parsch the symbolism of the rose with the season of Lent and the life of the Lord.
Today, Pius Parsch the symbolism of the rose with the season of Lent and the life of the Lord.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, we connect the OT and NT readings. Fulton Sheen explores the last part of the episode of the Woman Taken In Adultery and what Christ really did.
Today, we connect the OT and NT readings. Fulton Sheen explores the last part of the episode of the Woman Taken In Adultery and what Christ really did.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, we hear the 16th Counsel from Card. Richelieu, in A Treatise on Perfection Saintly Counsel on Obtaining Salvation: Novelty In The Spiritual Life Should Not Be Sought For Its Own Sake. I'll leave you to form your own applications of his wise counsel.
Today, we hear the 16th Counsel from Card. Richelieu, in A Treatise on Perfection Saintly Counsel on Obtaining Salvation: Novelty In The Spiritual Life Should Not Be Sought For Its Own Sake. I'll leave you to form your own applications of his wise counsel.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, Card. Bacci talks about St. Thomas Aquinas, whose Feast it is. Fulton Sheen on the Crucifixion.
Today, Card. Bacci talks about St. Thomas Aquinas, whose Feast it is. Fulton Sheen on the Crucifixion.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, Card. Bacci talks about the joy of the saints. Card. Richelieu has practical observations about moral perfection.
Today, Card. Bacci talks about the joy of the saints. Card. Richelieu has practical observations about moral perfection.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, Fr. Troadec talks about belonging.
Today, Fr. Troadec talks about belonging.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today Cardinal Richelieu gives us a cold slap of reality straight in the face. You hear some Arabic Christian Chant for Lent.
Today Cardinal Richelieu gives us a cold slap of reality straight in the face. You hear some Arabic Christian Chant for Lent.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, Fr. Troadec talks about the demons that prompt people to impurity. Important.
Today, Fr. Troadec talks about the demons that prompt people to impurity. Important.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, Card. Richelieu speaks of something dangerous in the spiritual life. Fulton Sheen talks about the efficacy of the synodal ("walking together" process... er um... no, rather... about just talking and not doing.
Today, Card. Richelieu speaks of something dangerous in the spiritual life. Fulton Sheen talks about the efficacy of the synodal ("walking together" process... er um... no, rather... about just talking and not doing.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, Card. Richelieu speaks of excesses and Fulton Sheen address the "three intimacies".
Today, Card. Richelieu speaks of excesses and Fulton Sheen address the "three intimacies".
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, Fr. Troadec about external appearances.
Today, Fr. Troadec about external appearances.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, you get Fulton Sheen and Card. Richelieu. His counsel about melancholy is helpful.
Today, you get Fulton Sheen and Card. Richelieu. His counsel about melancholy is helpful.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, Fr. Troadec explains the difference between two kinds of men.
Today, Fr. Troadec explains the difference between two kinds of men.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, a brief but wise counsel from Card. Richelieu and an insight from Fulton Sheen.
Today, a brief but wise counsel from Card. Richelieu and an insight from Fulton Sheen.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, I have a little ramble about the 1st readings for Mass today in the Vetus Ordo, the Traditional Latin Mass supplemented by a comment from Bl. Ildefonso Schuster. Then Card. Richelieu wisely counsels us about it not being good enough simply to avoid harming people. That's not enough for the Christian life.
Today, I have a little ramble about the 1st readings for Mass today in the Vetus Ordo, the Traditional Latin Mass supplemented by a comment from Bl. Ildefonso Schuster. Then Card. Richelieu wisely counsels us about it not being good enough simply to avoid harming people. That's not enough for the Christian life.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, we visit San Pietro in Vaticano. We hear about the thematic progression of the Lenten Ember Days and how the whole 1st week of Lent ties together and culminates with the 2nd Sunday. Card. Richelieu continues to advise us about making progress in the spiritual life. Sound advice!
Today, we visit San Pietro in Vaticano. We hear about the thematic progression of the Lenten Ember Days and how the whole 1st week of Lent ties together and culminates with the 2nd Sunday. Card. Richelieu continues to advise us about making progress in the spiritual life. Sound advice!
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, we visit Santi Dodici Apostoli and hear a useful spiritual counsel.
Today, we visit Santi Dodici Apostoli and hear a useful spiritual counsel.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, we continue our spiritual pilgrimage to the Roman Stations by visiting San Lorenzo in Panisperna.
Today, we continue our spiritual pilgrimage to the Roman Stations by visiting San Lorenzo in Panisperna.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, we continue with Card. Richelieu’s counsel about progress. We all have faults. We all have merits. How to view them in myself and in others?
Today, we continue with Card. Richelieu’s counsel about progress. We all have faults. We all have merits. How to view them in myself and in others?
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, we continue with Card. Richelieu's counsel about progress - or not - on our faults and false progress in the spiritual life.
Today, we continue with Card. Richelieu's counsel about progress - or not - on our faults and false progress in the spiritual life.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, we continue with Card. Richelieu's simple and practical advice about taking on penances.
Today, we continue with Card. Richelieu's simple and practical advice about taking on penances.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, we have a spiritual counsel by Armand Jean du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu about being super pious but, in truth, sinning.
Fulton Sheen touches on touch, and not in a Tucho tush touchy way.
Today, we have a spiritual counsel by Armand Jean du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu about being super pious but, in truth, sinning.
Fulton Sheen touches on touch, and not in a Tucho tush touchy way.
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today Card. Richelieu gives counsel about the fulfillment of one legitimate duties and responsibilities as having primacy over any other works of piety or charity.
We hear about the special Lenten Oratio super populum at the end of Mass.
At the blog, a video visit to the Roman Station: Sant' Agostino
Today Card. Richelieu gives counsel about the fulfillment of one legitimate duties and responsibilities as having primacy over any other works of piety or charity.
We hear about the special Lenten Oratio super populum at the end of Mass.
At the blog, a video visit to the Roman Station: Sant' Agostino
Via Crucis or Way of the Cross for Priests
published by Silverstream Priory
published by Silverstream Priory
Via Crucis by Joseph Ratzinger
Composed for Good Friday 2005 for the Colosseum in Rome
Composed for Good Friday 2005 for the Colosseum in Rome
The Way of the Cross by Saint Alphonsus Liguori
With Gregorian Chant of the Stabat Mater between the Stations
With Gregorian Chant of the Stabat Mater between the Stations
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, Cardinal Richelieu - yes, him - gives us a Spiritual Counsel (#1)
Roman Station: Sts. John Paul on the Coelian Hill video by Crux Stationalis
Today, Cardinal Richelieu - yes, him - gives us a Spiritual Counsel (#1)
Roman Station: Sts. John Paul on the Coelian Hill video by Crux Stationalis
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, we hear from John Henry Newman about the circle of the year. Fulton Sheen drops a bomb. The "prayer over the people".
Roman Station San Giorgio in Velabro video by Crux Stationalis
Today, we hear from John Henry Newman about the circle of the year. Fulton Sheen drops a bomb. The "prayer over the people".
Roman Station San Giorgio in Velabro video by Crux Stationalis
A 5 minute daily podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today we talk about the Roman Stations for every day of Lent. We hear about different customs for imposing ashes. The beautiful Emendemus takes us out.
Roman Station: Santa Sabina video by Crux Stationalis
Today we talk about the Roman Stations for every day of Lent. We hear about different customs for imposing ashes. The beautiful Emendemus takes us out.
Roman Station: Santa Sabina video by Crux Stationalis
Daily 5 minute podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline.
Today, we hear what “Shrove” means as in Shrove Tuesday. What is Lent? We have reminders about Roman Stations and purpose of Lent.
Today, we hear what “Shrove” means as in Shrove Tuesday. What is Lent? We have reminders about Roman Stations and purpose of Lent.
Welcome to the 9th edition of News of the Church.
It's 12 February 2024 and it is a Monday, the the day after Quinquagesima Sunday and two days before Ash Wednesday. Here is today's audio "gazette" of Catholic things.
00:12 Init
01:28 Men's Club
05:19 St. Agnes, virgin and martyr
13:00 Card. Richelieu
21:10 Swiss Guard
27:26 Exit
It's 12 February 2024 and it is a Monday, the the day after Quinquagesima Sunday and two days before Ash Wednesday. Here is today's audio "gazette" of Catholic things.
00:12 Init
01:28 Men's Club
05:19 St. Agnes, virgin and martyr
13:00 Card. Richelieu
21:10 Swiss Guard
27:26 Exit
