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S1 Ep 79The Holy Innocents
"They cannot speak, yet they bear witness to Christ. They cannot use their limbs to engage in battle, yet already they bear off the palm of victory."
S1 Ep 78The Angelus (And Why You Should Start Saying It)
Commemorating the Incarnation throughout the day
S1 Ep 77Christmas Just Started
A reflection on the Christmas Octave and season
Your Christmas Playlist
I made a playlist of over an hour of music for you to have in the background of your Christmas festivities. Enjoy!Songs:Ding Dong Merrily on HighIn Dulci JubiloO Little One SweetHark! The Herald Angels SingO Come All Ye FaithfulGod Rest Ye Merry GentlemenIt Came Upon a Midnight ClearThe Holly and the IvyGood Christian Men RejoiceO Holy NightI Saw Three ShipsGood King WenceslausHere We Come AwassailingFor Unto Us A Child Is BornLullay My LikingLo How a Rose E're BloomingIn The Bleak MidwinterSilent NightWhat Child Is This?In The Bleak Midwinter (again because it's awesome)
Top Five Christmas Songs
Sacred Hymns, that is! No Jingle Bells here
An Advent Rosary: Joyful Mysteries with Meditations
Sometimes it helps to listen and pray along
S1 Ep 76The Importance of the Rosary
An explanation of the Rosary, and some answers to common objections
Preview: "The Great Divorce" by C.S. Lewis AUDIOBOOK
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S1 Ep 75Why It's Good That Our World Is Collapsing
clickbait!
S1 Ep 74The Origin and Importance of the Nativity Scene
Why is this particular tradition so widespread?https://twitter.com/i/status/1604642308544434176
Member Episode: The O Antiphons
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S1 Ep 73Just War Doctrine
What justifies waging war?
"The Hint of an Explanation" by Graham Greene
(Duration: 23m 12s)"I sometimes feel pity for the Devil. He is so continually finding the right weapon to use against his Enemy and the weapon breaks in his own breast."
S1 Ep 72What Is Mental Prayer and How Do I Do It?
A brief outline of the traditional method of mental prayer
S1 Ep 71What Is Humility?
If only I knew....
S1 Ep 70Did Jesus Know Everything?
How much did Christ know when He walked this earth? Did anyone ever teach Him something He didn't know?
"A Good Man Is Hard To Find" by Flannery O'Connor
One of O'Connor's most famous short stories, it is comedic, tragic, and unnerving. "I have found, in short, from reading my own writing, that my subject in fiction is the action of grace in territory largely held by the devil." - Flannery O'Connor
S1 Ep 69The Origin and Meaning of Advent
This is from a Member Episode two weeks ago. Enjoy!
S1 Ep 68The Immaculate Conception
What did the early Christians think about Mary? Part 3
S1 Ep 67Origin of the Christmas Tree: Pagan or Catholic?
Thanks, St. Boniface!
S1 Ep 66Talking To Your Kids About Santa
Offering a more fruitful option than the popular tale
S1 Ep 65Annulments
What is a Declaration of Nullity? Just "Catholic divorce"?
LORD OF THE WORLD Audiobook Extended Preview
Enjoy Book 1 of Benson's epic apocalyptic novel "Lord of the World"For Books 2 & 3, please become a member at Patreon.com/catholicdailybrief Hey, it's cheaper than Audible!
LORD OF THE WORLD by Msgr Robert Hugh Benson
Dramatized, unabridged audiobook of one of my favorite novels, and perhaps one of the most important and relevant novels for Catholics today. Patreon.com/catholicdailybrief
S1 Ep 64Why Reverence is Divisive
Why the liturgical battles in the Church?
S1 Ep 63What Did The Early Christians Think About Mary? Part 2
Mary the Perpetual Virgin
S1 Ep 62Does Prayer Work?
Jesus seems to give that impression....
S1 Ep 61The Cult Imitates The Church
Modern progressivism is an institutional church.
S1 Ep 60The "Pagan Origins" of Christmas?
Lol, not so much. Nice try, bad internet historians!
S1 Ep 59Can Church Teaching Change?
Immunize yourself against the synod on synodality
S1 Ep 58How Many Will Be Saved?
Sorry, not everyone.
S1 Ep 57How To Die A Happy Death
The last moment of your life is the most important
S1 Ep 56The Pleasures of the Five Senses in Heaven
The properties of the glorified body, and the pleasures of heaven. From a meditation by Fr. Martin von Cochem.
S1 Ep 55Is The World About To End?
Maybe. But YOUR world will end soon.
S1 Ep 54Progressivism and Christianity are Incompatible
These two world views cannot coexist
S1 Ep 53How To Make a Good Confession
What do I need to do to receive God's mercy? How often should I go? Am I being scrupulous?
S1 Ep 52What Is Divine Providence?
How is God's Providence seen even in the midst of so much evil?
S1 Ep 51The Christian as a Political Animal
An election day reflection
S1 Ep 50Heaven Described
A meditation on the nature of heaven, by Fr. Martin von Cochem (+1712)
S1 Ep 49Lies About Catholic History, Part 2: The "Dark Ages"
We've been told that everyone and everything was dumb until the "Enlightenment"...not so much.
S1 Ep 48Lies About Catholic History, Part I: "Hitler's Pope"
The legacy of Pope Pius XII
S1 Ep 47What Is Purgatory?
Why does it exist and what happens there?
S1 Ep 46Why Aren't Things Beautiful Anymore?
Why such ugly buildings and artwork?
S1 Ep 45The Lives and Deaths of the Apostles
Where did the Apostles go and how did they die?
S1 Ep 44The Joys of Heaven and The Pains of Hell
What are heaven and hell like?
S1 Ep 43A Meditation on the Resurrection of the Body
From "The Four Last Things" by Fr. Martin von Cochem
S1 Ep 42The Judgment(s)
Why are we judged twice?
S1 Ep 41Is There Salvation Outside The Church?
You should probably make sure you're clear on this question...
S1 Ep 40Religion and Politics
Can I impose my morality on others? Yes. Everyone is doing it.
S1 Ep 39What Is Papal Infallibility?
Can the Pope help your Fantasy Football team?