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CHRISTMASCAzT 2021: 34 - Friday in the Octave of Christmas

CHRISTMASCAzT 2021: 34 - Friday in the Octave of Christmas

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Pius Parsch explains who St. Sylvester was and why we celebrate him on this last day of the civil year. Fr. Troadec is, again, amazing about the several ways in which Our Lord lowered Himself to come into the world as God made man. The Benedictine nuns of Gower Abbey sing to us.

CHRISTMASCAzT 2021: 33 - Thursday in the Octave of Christmas

CHRISTMASCAzT 2021: 33 - Thursday in the Octave of Christmas

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today, We hear about the sensus fidelium in regard to the limits of obedience in the face of bad leadership in the Church. Card. Bacci gives an important piece of advice. The true version of the Carol of the Bells.

CHRISTMASCAzT 2021: 31 - Holy Innocents

CHRISTMASCAzT 2021: 31 - Holy Innocents

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today an extended reading, broken up a little, from Dom Prosper Gueranger about the nature of the martyrdom of the Holy Innocents.

CHRISTMASCAzT 2021: 30 - St. John the Evangelist

CHRISTMASCAzT 2021: 30 - St. John the Evangelist

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Fr. Troadec is quite brilliant about the gifts of St. John and the stages of the life of the Lord. Bl. Idelfonso Schuster helps us to understand our vocations and accomplishments in the light of those of other people.

CHRISTMASCAzT 2021: 28 - Christmas Day

CHRISTMASCAzT 2021: 28 - Christmas Day

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent and Christmas 2021. Today Fulton Sheen talks about the humility of the Lord in taking our human nature. Joseph Ratzinger elucidates the ox and the ass in your Nativity scenes. Musical styles vary.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 27 - Vigil of Christmas

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 27 - Vigil of Christmas

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today Dom Prosper Gueranger presents thoughts of St. Ephrem the Syrian about how Christmas accompanies us for our whole lives. Fr. Troadec explains a humble image.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 26 - Thursday 4th Week of Advent

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 26 - Thursday 4th Week of Advent

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today, continuing with Fulton Sheen's Life of Christ, getting down to brass tacks. Antonio Card. Bacci tells is as it is. Christina Rossetti's lovely poem receives a musical treatment.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 25 - Wednesday 4th Week of Advent

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 25 - Wednesday 4th Week of Advent

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today we continue with Fulton Sheen's illumination of the manger of Bethlehem. Fr. Troadec explains the Introit Antiphon we've heard often this week, the famous, Rorate Caeli.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 24 - Tuesday 4th Week of Advent

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 24 - Tuesday 4th Week of Advent

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today we continue with a reading from Fulton Sheen's 'Life of Christ'. Then Pope Benedict XVI talks about what Sheen just described. Finally, Paul, from Holy Mass today for St. Thomas the Apostle talking about "strangers and sojourners".

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 23 – Monday 4th week of Advent

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 23 – Monday 4th week of Advent

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today St. Ambrose of Milan presents some theses and antitheses, which he was pretty good at. Fulton Sheen describes a scene that set something amazing in motion foretold centuries before. An entirely charming little Italian carol, sure to make you smile.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 21 - Ember Saturday 3rd Week of Advent

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 21 - Ember Saturday 3rd Week of Advent

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. St. John Paul II reminds us about something. Bl. Idelfonso Schuster tells us how our forebears observed this day. Peter Kreeft helps us to suffer. The Monks of Le Barroux sing to us.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 20 - Ember Friday 3rd Week of Advent

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 20 - Ember Friday 3rd Week of Advent

St. Ambrose glosses the Gospel reading from Holy Mass in the Vetus Ordo, the Roman Mass, which presents the Visitation. Fr. Troadec makes observations about O Antiphons which begin today at Vespers through 23 December. Fr. Z adds three things every Catholic should know about the O Antiphons.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 19 - Thursday 3rd Week of Advent

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 19 - Thursday 3rd Week of Advent

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today we look ahead to the Sunday to come, the 4th of Advent. Joseph Ratzinger talks about the essence of the Christmas gift that, if admitted, even unbelievers get.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 18 - Ember Wednesday 3rd Week of Advent

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 18 - Ember Wednesday 3rd Week of Advent

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today Dom Prosper Gueranger reminds us that, from ancient times, this is the day that the upcoming ordinations to orders would take place on Saturday at St. Peter's Basilica. We pray for priests. There is an appropriately "rushed" collect. The Nuns of Gower sing: O Queen of Priests and Mother.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 17 - Tuesday 3rd Week of Advent

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 17 - Tuesday 3rd Week of Advent

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Fr. Troadec gives us the good stuff about "meekness", what it really is. St. Basil the Great talks about evil and where the buck stops. The Nuns of Gower Abbey sing and there is a Greek Kontakion at the end.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 16 - Monday 3rd Week of Advent

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 16 - Monday 3rd Week of Advent

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today we hear of the Martyrdom of St. Lucy from the beautiful book by Matthew Manint. shorturl.at/adAG8 And the is an Elvis sighting.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 15 - 3rd Sunday of Advent "Gaudete"

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 15 - 3rd Sunday of Advent "Gaudete"

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today Dom Prosper Gueranger makes a plea to those who do not adequately recognize Christ. Fulton sheen makes a comparison. Pope Benedict XVI speaks about Our Lady of Guadalupe.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 14 - 1st Sunday of Advent

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 14 - 1st Sunday of Advent

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today we hear more about the ancient Station ceremony at St. Peter's in Rome for the 3rd Sunday of Advent. Then, St. Augustine zero's in on something we all have to deal with: distractions.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 13 - Friday 2nd Week of Advent

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 13 - Friday 2nd Week of Advent

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. We continue with the description of the Station ceremonies at St. Peter's Basilica for the 3rd Sunday of Advent. Then, Peter Kreeft gives another brilliant reason for why he is Catholic. You'll enjoy the last part, especially.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 12 - Thursday 2nd Week of Advent

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 12 - Thursday 2nd Week of Advent

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. We start to look forward to the upcoming Sunday by looking back to the ancient Church of Rome and Station rites at St. Peter's. Cyril of Jerusalem talks about drinking. Fulton Sheen is, as usual, pretty amazing.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 11 - Wednesday 2nd Week of Advent - Tota pulchra es Maria

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 11 - Wednesday 2nd Week of Advent - Tota pulchra es Maria

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today we hear from Pius Parsch about why the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is in Advent. Dom Prosper Gueranger waxes eloquent about our good fortune. St. Ignatius of Antioch reminds what we, because we are so fortunate, ought to do.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 10 - Tuesday 2nd Week of Advent

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 10 - Tuesday 2nd Week of Advent

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today we hear about St. Ambrose, whose feast it is, from the 3rd Reading of the Office of Matins in the Breviarium Romanum. Then, Ambrose instructs us on how to give alms.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 09 - Monday 2nd Week of Advent

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 09 - Monday 2nd Week of Advent

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today we have wisdom from a Church Father, Lactantius, about being consistent in living what we say to others. Peter Kreeft talks about whuppin' the Devil. We pray to St. Nicholas to keep us out of Hell.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 08 - 2nd Sunday of Advent

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 08 - 2nd Sunday of Advent

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today Bl. Idelfonso Schuster talks about the Roman Station and St. Gregory explains the symbolism of the "bent reed". Fulton Sheen chimes in.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 07 - Saturday 1st Week of Advent

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 07 - Saturday 1st Week of Advent

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today we hear some Latin, from the Roman Breviary, about the saint of the day, Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor. There is one particularly good line that ties well with sound instruction from another famous preacher, Fulton Sheen.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 06 - Friday 1st Week of Advent

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 06 - Friday 1st Week of Advent

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today Peter Kreeft gives us a reason, one of many, for why he is Catholic. Fr. Spitzer talks about "nothing". Commodianus warns us.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 05 - Thursday 1st Week of Advent

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 05 - Thursday 1st Week of Advent

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today Fulton Sheen looks at how Christ was the only founder of any religious whose birth was foretold. Card. Bacci gives us instruction about how to be "the boss".

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 04 - Wednesday in the 1st Week of Advent

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 04 - Wednesday in the 1st Week of Advent

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Fr. Troadec explains the end of the world and why it will be unmade in fire, along with what will happen to us. Fulton Sheen gives a hint about being on the right side of what Fr. Troadec describes.

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 03 - St. Andrew, Apostle

ADVENTCAzT 2021: 03 - St. Andrew, Apostle

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today we hear from St. Paul to the Romans and then get a sobering observations from St. Ignatius of Antioch in his Letter to the Ephesians.

PASCHALCAzT 2021: 54 – Low "Quasimodo" Sunday

PASCHALCAzT 2021: 54 – Low "Quasimodo" Sunday

For Lent, and now the Octave of Easter, I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  This is the final podcast of the series. Today is Sundayt in the Octave of Easter, "Quasimodo Sunday" from the first word of the Introit, "Thomas Sunday" because of the Gospel, "Low Sunday" because we've resolved the Octave, "Divine Mercy Sunday" . The Roman Station is San Pancrazio on the Gianicolo. What sort of progress have we made?  And a question for you.

PASCHALCAzT 2021: 53 – Easter Saturday

PASCHALCAzT 2021: 53 – Easter Saturday

For Lent, and now the Octave of Easter, I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  This is the penultimate podcast of the series. Today is Easter Saturday. The Roman Station is St. John Lateran. A little bit about the nickname of this Saturday and a comment about "Divine Mercy" and tradition.  Also, about the Sacrament of Penance.  GO TO CONFESSION!

PASCHALCAzT 2021: 52 – Easter Friday

PASCHALCAzT 2021: 52 – Easter Friday

For Lent, and now the Octave of Easter, I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  This is the antepenultimate podcast of the series. Today is Easter Friday. The Roman Station is Santa Maria ad martyres. We hear about a time when we were trying to get demonic idols out of churches instead of bringing them in.   Fulton Sheen talks about lost opportunities.

PASCHALCAzT 2021: 51 – Easter Thursday

PASCHALCAzT 2021: 51 – Easter Thursday

For Lent, and now the Octave of Easter, I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season. Today is Easter Thursday. The Roman Station is Twelve Holy Apostles. Card. Bacci make an observation about how hard life can be.  Fr. Troadec reflects on St. Mary Magdalene.

PASCHALCAzT 2021: 50 – Easter Wednesday

PASCHALCAzT 2021: 50 – Easter Wednesday

For Lent, and now the Octave of Easter, I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season. Today is Easter Wednesday. The Roman Station is St. Lawrence outside the walls. St. Augustine of Hippo addresses the newly baptized on the Sunday after Easter, telling them who they (and we) have become.

PASCHALCAzT 2021: 49 – Easter Tuesday

PASCHALCAzT 2021: 49 – Easter Tuesday

For Lent, and now the Octave of Easter, I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season. Today is Easter Tuesday. The Roman Station is St. Paul's outside the walls. Card. Bacci tells us that, because Easter has come, we have a lot more work to do!

PASCHALCAzT 2021: 48 – Easter Monday

PASCHALCAzT 2021: 48 – Easter Monday

For Lent, and now the Octave of Easter, I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season. Today is Easter Monday. The Roman Station is St. Peter's in the Vatican. Fr. Troadec gives us a thought of consolation and confidence.  We hear about liturgical octaves and have a glimpse ahead to next Sunday.

PASCHALCAzT 2021: 47 – Easter Sunday

PASCHALCAzT 2021: 47 – Easter Sunday

Happy Easter! For Lent, and now the Octave of Easter I am offering daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.   Today is Easter Sunday. The Roman Station is St Mary Major. Today we hear from Dom Prosper Gueranger and Pope Benedict XVI from his Easter 2011 "Urbi et Orbi" address. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 46 – Holy Saturday

LENTCAzT 2021: 46 – Holy Saturday

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station tonight for the Vigil is Saint John Lateran. Today is Holy Saturday in the Triduum. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Today we hear from Fr. Troadec and Pius Parsch. You got your music for Lent in advance.  How about music for Easter. Try the wonderful Benedictines of Gower Abbey who NEED YOUR HELP.

LENTCAzT 2021: 45 – Good Friday

LENTCAzT 2021: 45 – Good Friday

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Croce in Gerusalemme. Today is Good Friday in the Triduum. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION!  (While you can.) Today we hear from St. John Henry Newman, Fulton Sheen and get a rapid examination of conscience from a regular in these podcasts.

LENTCAzT 2021: 44 – Holy Thursday of Holy Week

LENTCAzT 2021: 44 – Holy Thursday of Holy Week

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Saint John Lateran. Today is Holy Thursday in the Triduum. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION!  (While you can.) Fr. Troadec comments on the most important event human history.  Fulton Sheen talks about "the remedy".  We hear the wonderful Benedictines of Gower Abbey who NEED YOUR HELP.  Easter is coming soon!   You got your music for Lent in advance.  How about music for Easter?

LENTCAzT 2021: 43 – Wednesday of Holy Week

LENTCAzT 2021: 43 – Wednesday of Holy Week

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Saint Mary Major. Today is Wednesday in Holy Week. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION!  (While you can.) Fulton Sheen speaks the treatment of Christ by the soldiers.  Pius Parsch reflects on the two readings from Isaiah in the Traditional Mass. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 42 – Tuesday of Holy Week

LENTCAzT 2021: 42 – Tuesday of Holy Week

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Prisca. Today is Tuesday in Holy Week. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION!  (While you can.) Fr. Troadec reflects on the Lord's silence as He suffered. Card. Bacci reminds us that we are never not in God's presence. Think about that when contemplating a sin. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and th blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 41 – Monday of Holy Week

LENTCAzT 2021: 41 – Monday of Holy Week

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Sante Prassede. Today is Monday in Holy Week. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION!  (While you can.) Fr. Troadec looks into the second anointing of the Lord's feet. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 40 – Palm Sunday of Holy Week

LENTCAzT 2021: 40 – Palm Sunday of Holy Week

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is St. John Lateran. Today is Palm Sunday in Holy Week.  We've arrived Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! I talk about "sacramental reality" and how to participate if you can't go to church. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 39 – Saturday in the 5th Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 39 – Saturday in the 5th Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is St. John at the Latin Gate. Today is Saturday in the 5th Week of Lent. We are in Passiontide.  This is the last day before Holy Week. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! We hear about the martyrdom of John the Evangelist. Card. Bacci then talks about our own martyrdom. Do you know about my Our Lady of Sorrows Project?  I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 37 – Friday in the 5th Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 37 – Friday in the 5th Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santo Stefano Rotondo. Today is Friday in the 5th Week of Lent. We are in Passiontide.  It is also the Feast of the Our Lady of Sorrows.  Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! We talk about Our Lady of Sorrows and then Fulton Sheen chimes in.   Do you know about my Our Lady of Sorrows Project?

LENTCAzT 2021: 37 – Thursday in the 5th Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 37 – Thursday in the 5th Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Sant'Apollinare. Today is Thursday in the 5th Week of Lent. We are in Passiontide.  It is also the Feast of the Annunciation, the moment of the Incarnation of the Lord.  Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Fr. Troadec looks into the Annunciation and Card. Bacci gives us a GREAT tip for spiritual advancement.  Soooo easy and yet soooo difficult. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 36 – Wednesday in the 5th Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 36 – Wednesday in the 5th Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Marcello al Corso. Today is Wednesday in the 5th Week of Lent. We are in Passiontide. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Fr. Troadec talks about two camps.  You have to belong to the one or the other. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog

LENTCAzT 2021: 35 – Tuesday in the 5th Week of Lent – Passiontide

LENTCAzT 2021: 35 – Tuesday in the 5th Week of Lent – Passiontide

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Ciricao (S. M. in Via Lata). Today is Tuesday in the 5th Week of Lent. We are in Passiontide. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Card. Bacci gives good advice about getting the rough edges off our Christian character. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 34 – Monday in the 5th Week of Lent – Passiontide

LENTCAzT 2021: 34 – Monday in the 5th Week of Lent – Passiontide

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Crisogono. Today is Monday in the 5th Week of Lent. We are in Passiontide. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Fr. Troadec on conversion and grace, how the penance of Lent draws graces down upon us. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 33 – 1st Passion Sunday - 5th of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 33 – 1st Passion Sunday - 5th of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Pietro. Today is 1st Passion Sunday 5th Sunday Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Our identity with the Church's calendar and the calendar of our lives. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 32 – Saturday 4th Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 32 – Saturday 4th Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Nicola in Carcere. Today is Saturday in the 4th Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Fr. Troadec refers to the prophecies which pointed to Our Lord as Savior.  What more could Christ have given us? I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 31 – Friday 4th Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 31 – Friday 4th Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is St. Eusebius. Today is Friday in the 4th Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION!  It is the Feast of St. Joseph! Combatting Arianism.    Card. Bacci talks about our attitude in work.  Another amazing insight from Fulton Sheen. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 30 – Thursday 4th Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 30 – Thursday 4th Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Ss. Silvestro e Martino ai Monti. Today is Thursday in the 4th Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Combatting Arianism.    Card. Bacci talks about our attitude in work.  Another amazing insight from Fulton Sheen. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 29 – Wednesday 4th Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 29 – Wednesday 4th Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is St. Paul's outside the walls. Today is Wednesday in the 4th Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Did you know there was a mile long covered walkway from Rome to the Basilica?   A brief explanation of the preparation of catechumens in the ancient Church and how the customs were absorbed into the Traditional rite of Baptism.   Fulton Sheen makes a point never to be forgotten. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 28 – Tuesday 4th Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 28 – Tuesday 4th Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Lorenzo in Damaso. Today is Tuesday in the 4th Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! A reference to "cheese heads".  Three great tribunals of the Church.  The meaning and the power of tears is explained by St. Ambrose of Milan. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 27 – Monday 4th Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 27 – Monday 4th Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santi Quatro Coronati. Today is Monday in the 4th Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Card. Bacci on obedience.  The Benedictines of Gower sing. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 26 – 4th Sunday of Lent - Laetare

LENTCAzT 2021: 26 – 4th Sunday of Lent - Laetare

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Croce in Gerusalemme. Today is 4th Sunday of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! We talk about the Roman Basilica which houses relics of the Passion and why we use Rose colored vestments today.   Fr. Troadec muses about joy even in the midst of penance.  Laetare! I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 25 – Saturday 3rd Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 25 – Saturday 3rd Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Susanna. Today is Saturday of the 3rd Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Card. Bacci talks about love of prayer and Russians sing about prayer arising. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 24 – Friday 3rd Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 24 – Friday 3rd Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Lorenzo in Lucina. Today is Friday of the 3rd Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Fulton Sheen really works us over today.

LENTCAzT 2021: 23 – Thursday 3rd Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 23 – Thursday 3rd Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Sts Cosmas and Damian. Today is Thursday of the 3rd Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Twins are featured today, and we have a powerful reminder from Fr. Troadec about a critical aspect of getting to heaven. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 22 – Wednesday 3rd Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 22 – Wednesday 3rd Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Sisto. Today is Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! We hear a new voice today, from a new book published by Sophia Institute Press, The Pain of Christ and the Sorrow of God by Gerald Vann. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 21 – Tuesday 3rd Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 21 – Tuesday 3rd Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Pudenziana. Today is Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! We hear about the Roman Station, where Peter may have said his first Mass in Rome. We hear also about "cancelling". I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 20 – Monday 3rd Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 20 – Monday 3rd Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Marco. Today is Monday of the 3rd Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Pius Parsch talks about humility and tests of life.  Card. Bacci makes pointed observations about the limits, and dangers, of science and knowledge. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 19 – 3rd Sunday of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 19 – 3rd Sunday of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Lawrence outside the Walls. Today is 3rd Sunday of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! We hear about the Patriarchal (Papal) Basilicas of Rome and the ancients sees with which they are associated.   Card. Bacci gives an insight into St. Thomas Aquinas. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 18 – Saturday 2nd Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 18 – Saturday 2nd Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santi Marcellino e Pietro. Today is Saturday in the 2nd Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! It's hard to be brothers.  Fr Troadec opines. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 17 – Friday 2nd Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 17 – Friday 2nd Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Vitale. Today is Friday in the 2nd Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! St. Augustine on how to get the Savior to answer prayers. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 16 – Thursday 2nd Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 16 – Thursday 2nd Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Maria in Trastevere. Today is Thursday in the 2nd Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Card. Bacci on true riches. Fulton Sheen: this is the most talkative age of the world. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 15 – Wednesday 2nd Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 15 – Wednesday 2nd Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Cecilia. Today is Wednesday in the 2nd Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Card. Bacci on our state of life and how we choose to accept it or fight it. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 14 – Tuesday 2nd Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 14 – Tuesday 2nd Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Balbina. Today is Monday in the 2nd Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Fr. Troadec on the disciples of Jesus and the Pharisees. Fulton Sheen on harvesting our favors. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 13 – Monday 2nd Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 13 – Monday 2nd Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is the fascinating San Clemente. Today is Monday in the 2nd Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Cad. Bacci talks about living normal life in the normal course of events. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 12 – 2nd Sunday of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 12 – 2nd Sunday of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Maria in Domnica. Today is the 2nd Sunday of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Square halos.  Fr. Troadec speaks of how to be "perfect" as our Father in heaven is perfect. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 11 – Ember Saturday 1st Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 11 – Ember Saturday 1st Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is St. Peter's Basilica. Today is Ember Saturday in the 1st Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Ratzinger explains the order of the Ember Days.   Card. Bacci drills into fasting and abstaining.   I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 10 – Ember Friday 1st Week of Lent

LENTCAzT 2021: 10 – Ember Friday 1st Week of Lent

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santi Dodici Apostoli. Today is Ember Friday in the 1st Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! In the description of the station church we hear about the number 38 and about the tomb of Pope Clement XIV.    Fr. Troadec talks about the hope of the man who was sick for 38 years.

LentcLENTCAzT 2021: 08 – Ember Wednesday 1st Week of Lent: "A prayer on the way to Mass"

LentcLENTCAzT 2021: 08 – Ember Wednesday 1st Week of Lent: "A prayer on the way to Mass"

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Maria Maggiore.   It's also the Feast of St. Matthew. Today is Ember Wednesday in the 1st Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! A new view of a Psalm.

Lentcazt21 07

Lentcazt21 07

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Sant'Anastasia al Palatino.  The saint in named in the Roman Canon. Today is Tuesday in the 1st Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Fr. Troadec talks about the need for simplicity of faith, without pride. We heard about the Oratio super populum, a feature of the Masses on weekdays of Lent.

Lentcazt21 06LENTCAzT 2021: 06 - Monday 1st Week of Lent: "It had to happen to me!"

Lentcazt21 06LENTCAzT 2021: 06 - Monday 1st Week of Lent: "It had to happen to me!"

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Pietro in Vincoli. Today is Monday in the 1st Week of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION!  It's the Feast of the Cathedra of St. Peter. Card. Bacci gives good advice about when bad things happen to us.

LENTCAzT 2021: 05 - 1st Sunday of Lent: "Our Sire God being first served."

LENTCAzT 2021: 05 - 1st Sunday of Lent: "Our Sire God being first served."

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is St. John Lateran. Today is 1st Sunday of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Fr. Troadec talks about great figures who guide us during Lent and what Lent is for.

LENTCAzT 2021: 04 - Saturday after Ash Wednesday

LENTCAzT 2021: 04 - Saturday after Ash Wednesday

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Trifone (Sant'Agostino) in Campo Marzio. Today is Saturday after Ash Wednesday. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Pope Benedict XVI speaks about truth and our path in life and conversion in Lent.

LENTCAzT 2021: 03 - Friday after Ash Wednesday: "St. Charles Borromeo went to confession every day."

LENTCAzT 2021: 03 - Friday after Ash Wednesday: "St. Charles Borromeo went to confession every day."

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Ss. Giovanni e Paolo. Today is Friday after Ash Wednesday. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! The Sacrament of Penance is presented by Fulton Sheen.  Card. Bacci talks about St. Charles Borromeo. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 02 - Thursday after Ash Wednesday: "Give back some of God's gifts to God"

LENTCAzT 2021: 02 - Thursday after Ash Wednesday: "Give back some of God's gifts to God"

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Giorgio in Velabro. Today is Thursday after Ash Wednesday. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Card. Bacci and St. John Henry Newman talk about self denial. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.

LENTCAzT 2021: 01 Ash Wednesday - Unto dust thou shalt return.

LENTCAzT 2021: 01 Ash Wednesday - Unto dust thou shalt return.

For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Sabina. Today is Ash Wednesday, it is a day of fast and abstinence.   Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! We hear about Roman Stations today.   The beautiful nuns of Gower Abbey sing to us US HERE – UK HERE.  Fr. Troadec reflects on our dusty condition [US HERE].

LENTCAzT 2021: 00 Shrove Tuesday - GO TO CONFESSION

LENTCAzT 2021: 00 Shrove Tuesday - GO TO CONFESSION

We begin again a series of daily 5 minute podcasts for Lent.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season. Today is Shrove Tuesday, a day upon which many would seek to be "shriven" before the beginning of Lent.   In other words GO TO CONFESSION! Today is also called "Fat Tuesday".  When the discipline of Lent was more serious in the Latin Church, this was the last day you could eat animal fats, etc. To be good Catholic Christians our lives must take on the qualities of the mysteries we profess.  We are our rites.  Let our lives reflect what the Church offers liturgically all through Lent.