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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.

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.

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today the founder of a priestly fraternity pours out his heart to the Child Jesus. John Paul II talks about Eucharist Adoration.

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.

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.

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. We hear about the Six Thrones of Jesus. Dom Gueranger meditates on two things that will last in the Church until the end of time.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. We look at the Collect for Mass more closely. Fulton Sheen gives in insight.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today we hear from Joseph Ratzinger, Fulton Sheen and Holy Mass in the Vetus Ordo. Shhh! It's a Secret.

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today we hear from Pius Parsch and Bl. Idelphonse Schuster.

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.