Fr. Z's PODCAzTs

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, Fr. Parsch looks into the O Antiphon and Fr. Troadec sets on the right course with John the Baptist.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, we hear from Fr. Parsch about Old Testament type Card. Bacci asks a hard question about our sorrow for sins.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, Bl. Ildefonso Schuster remarks on the name Emmanuel. Benedict XVI then picks up on the same name. Finally, Fulton Sheen takes us across the line. We hear a snip of Veni Veni Emmanuel by fine, family bluegrass group The Petersons.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, St. Ambrose in a sermon about the Visitation provides wise counsel to young women. Sr. Noble address that great shining lamp, St. John the Baptist, and the true Light, Christ.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, we have a preview of the famous, upcoming "O Antiphons". Card. Bacci explains two kinds of desire.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, Bl. Ildefonoso and Fr. Pius help us with the historical importance of the December Ember Days and how we commemorate the Annunciation from two different angles during the year.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, we explore what it means to "Rejoice always!" Impossible! Right? But, there it is, straight from Paul who quite obviously didn't always rejoice. Then Card. Bacci gives us Catherine of Siena and Imitation of Christ concerning "knowledge".

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, we hear how Sunday's Roman Station was observed waaaay back in the day, when we took our Faith very seriously. Fulton Sheen interjects about hardships. I tell you a Secret.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, Fr. Parsch gives us an insight into how to "Rejoice!" in the Christian way of rejoicing.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, Prosper Gueranger pours out his heart about the Blessed Virgin Mary. Fr. Troadec strives to put some backbone into all of us.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, Fr. Parsch explains that morality and doing good is not theologically the essence of Christianity. Br. Columba explains why the Devil tempt the sick to impatience. We hear a Secret.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, and so we focus on the Blessed Virgin Mary with Fr. Troadec and Card. Bacci and a short loving statement from a saint.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, we hear from The Art of Dying by Br. Columba Thomas, OP, MD. Fr. Parsch speaks to us from the 20th c. about St. Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor, whose feast it is today. We hear at the beginning a snip from the gracious Advent chant album by the Benedictine nuns of Gower Abbey. It is an English rendering of the beautiful Advent hymn by Ambrose Veni Redemptor gentium.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, a slightly different format. From Bl Ildefonso Schuster we hear about St. Nicholas of Myra, or of Bari, the ancient foundational figure for Santa Claus and then morph straight into St. Paul to the Corinthians, not without Latin.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, Fr. Troadec talks about lessons in patience through waiting for Our Savior. Card. Bacci drills into the balance we must have between activity and prayer. We don't want to get that wrong.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, we hear about the Roman Station, the "Sessorian" Basilica and what you find there. Then there is a reflection on a way to view our inevitable Judgment other than with complete trepidation.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, we hear about the Rorate Mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin on Saturday's of Advent. Card. Bacci talks about "dissipated souls". St. John Vianney prays for priests. The Benedictines of Mary sing to Mary, Queen of Priests and Mother.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, Fr. Troadec explores how the Lord will be the Judge in His humanity. Card. Bacci talks about being pure of heart. St. Thomas Aquinas gives us a prayer for the same.

A series of short daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, I rant a little about how some people use the word "liturgy" with a view of how important the Divine Office is in the season of Advent. We hear a reading from the Vetus Ordo hour of Matins. The Prophet Isaiah expresses God's thoughts about the unfaithful people He so blessed.

A series of short daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today we hear from the Prophet Isaiah from the Office of Matins for Wednesday even though today is the Feast of St. Andrew. The prophet predicts dire things for society because women of the day are not holy. Bl. Ildefonso Schuster takes us home with comments about the Postcommunion for the Mass of St. Andrew.

A series of short daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, Fr. Troadec explains that we perform blessings of things now because nature itself longs to be raised up to Christ. Fr. Parsch lays out how Isaiah explains the difference between living for death or for life.

A series of short daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, Pius Parsch gives over a 10,000 feet over view of all of Advent's stages. Card. Ratzinger speaks from 1979 about the Romans 13, St Paul's admonition against the orgies of works of darkness and to be in the light.

A series of short daily podcasts for Advent 2022. ROMAN STATION: St. Mary Major Today, we hear about an ancient element of today's Mass, tied to the harrowing Gospel for Mass, Luke 21:25-33. We have a reminder about inevitable death, a good point to contemplate during Advent. We hear from Bl. Ildefonso Schuster and Pius Parsch. We begin also to contemplate death.

First of a series of short daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, after a quick review of what Advent is, we hear about the magnificent gift that is Holy Church's LITURGY as explained by Bl. Ildefonso Schuster.

Daily Mass Fervorino

Daily Mass Fervorino

The FINAL daily 5 minute podcast to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord, 2022. Station: San Pancrazio TODAY: Archbp. Marcel Lefebvre on the truth of the Resurrection. Bl. Idelfonso Schuster brings it home with a spectacular peroration.

Daily 5 minute podcast to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord. STATION: St. John Lateran TODAY: A wistful musing on what is lost even when something else is gained. Fr. Troadec... yeah.

Daily 5 minute podcast to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord. Roman Station: St. Mary 'ad Martyres' TODAY: A harrowing exorcism. Our ongoing warfare.

Daily Mass Fervorino

Daily 5 minute podcast to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord. Roman Station: Holy Twelve Apostles TODAY: Our Lord tells St. Catherine of Siena about how HE is in the Host. Ralph Martin points out the hard but obvious truth about our times.

Daily 5 minute podcast to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord. Roman Station: St. Lawrence outside the walls TODAY: Bl. Idelfonso Schuster put his finger on a real problem among our shepherds of our own day in contrast with Peter. Real Peter. Fr. Troadec also look at Peter.

Daily 5 minute podcast to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord. Roman Station: St. Paul's outside the walls TODAY: "Peace!" Reflection from Fr. Troadec and a note from a Doctrix of the Church.

Daily 5 minute podcast to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord. Roman Station: St. Peter's in the Vatican TODAY: Procession!

Daily 5 minute podcast to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord. Station: St. Mary Major Today: Fr. Patrick Troadec talks about Christ's victory and ours. Bl. Idelfonso Schuster reconnects us with our forebears.

In 2005 I sang the Exsultet at my home parish of St. Agnes in St. Paul, Minnesota. A few people have asked for the recording, since on the blog the old plug stopped working. NB: At the "preface" dialog I used the "Solemn" tone because that was more familiar for the congregation and easier for them to sing.

Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: St. John Lateran for the Catechumens TODAY: Bl. Idelfonso Schuster on how our Lent is not nearly over yet. Fulton Sheen, once again - huge surprise - amazes.

Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: St. John Lateran STATION: Holy Cross in Jerusalem Today, St. John Henry Newman remarks about a remarkable place. Fr. Troadec nails it.

Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. STATION: St. John Lateran Fulton Sheen talks about the Agony of the Garden.

Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: St. Peter in Chains (but earlier at the Lateran) STATION: St. Mary Major TODAY: Fr. Troadec coaches us up about how to bear our sufferings.

Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: Sta Maria in Portico STATION: Sta Prisca TODAY: We hear about the original Gospel for this day before the Passion according to Mark was read. It concerns Mark and the identity of the young man who fled away naked at the time of the arrest of the Lord.

Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: S. Balbina STATION: S. Praxedes A lesson from Isaiah and comments from B. Idelfonso Schuster and an exciting taste of a new exciting recording which excites me.

Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: Depends... but... Santa Maria "in turris" STATION: St. John Lateran Fr. Troadec speaks about Christ as our King, now reigning. B. Idelfonso Schuster sheds fascinating light on the blessing and processing of palms or olive branches.

Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. Collect Church: varia Station: St. John at the Latin Gate

Daily Mass reflection

Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: Ss. John and Paul STATION: Santo Stefano Rotondo Today Fr. Troadec unfolds the mystery of Mary's offering of her Son.

Daily Mass remarks

Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: Santa Maria in Via Lata STATION: Sant'Apollinare Fulton Sheen explains love and forgiveness.

Daily Mass sermon

Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: San Marco STATION: San Marcello al Corso Pius Parsch addresses the image of the Good Shepherd in today's Mass in three angles. Also, on this day in the ancient Church the catechumens were tested on the Commandments which they were taught two weeks ago.