37:46

S2009:E02 Jun 11, 2025

OLDIE PODCAzT 58: Ember Days; Chrysostom on St. Matthias; Prayer to the Holy Spirit

This is the third PODCAzT for the Pentecost Octave. Today we learn about what Ember Day’s are, these beautiful days which helped Catholics for may centuries regulate the rhythm of their lives in the consecration of the seasons of the year, and learn to use God’s creation with moderation.  Then we hear from St. John Chrysostom (+407) on the choice of St. Matthias to replace Judas who had fallen away.  I have comments about bishops. Finally, we hear a marvelous old prayer invoking the help of the Holy Spirit, appropriate in this Octave of Pentecost.

40:35

S2009:E01 Jun 10, 2025

OLDIE PODCAzT 57: John Paul II on the unforgivable sin; Our Lady of Fatima and the vision of Hell

ORIGINAL NOTES: Today is Tuesday in the Octave of Pentecost, or at least it ought to be in in the Novus Ordo as it is in the older, Traditional Roman Calendar. Today we dig into John Paul II’s encyclical on the Holy Spirit Dominum et vivificantem and what he teaches about the unforgivable sin, “blasphemy” against the Holy Spirit. I add digressions, including one the self-enclosed circle created in versus populum worship rather than the opening out to the coming of the Lord in ad orientem worship. Then we hear Our Lady of Fatima, on this her feast day. We hear Lucia’s description of the vision of Hell, which Our Lady showed the children.

39:43

S2009 Jun 7, 2025

OLDIE PODCAzT 87: Veni Sancte Spiritus - The Pentecost Sequence dissected

In this PODCAzT I dissect the Pentecost Sequence, Veni Sancte Spiritus, also used during the Octave of Pentecost in the traditional Roman calendar. I give you some background on what a sequence is, what an octave is and then we start drilling. First we hear the Latin text and a good translation.   Then see start looking at the structure of the prayer. That is when things get interesting.  I found a few things I had never noticed.