Category Archives: PODCAzT

LENTCAzT 38 Friday 5th Week of Lent – Our Lady of Sorrows

Today is Friday in the 5th Week of Lent, Passion Week. In the traditional Roman calendar we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.
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LENTCAzT 37 Thursday 5th Week of Lent – “Let no one be ashamed of the sacred and venerable symbols of our salvation”

Today is Thursday in the 5th Week of Lent.
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, a thought from Benedict XVI, something from St. John Chrysostom, and the usual collects.

From St. John Chrysostom:
Therefore let no one be ashamed of the … Continue reading

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LENTCAzT 36 Wednesday 5th Week of Lent – “the four parts of the Cross hold together and are linked by their central point”

Today is Wednesday in the 5th Week of Lent.
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, a thought from Benedict XVI, something from St. John Damascene, and the usual collects.

From St. John Damascene:
In prayer, we travel the Way of the … Continue reading

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LENTCAzT 35 Tuesday 5th Week of Lent – Transforming our sin in the fire of His love.

Today is Tuesday in the 5th Week of Lent.  Yes, it is other things too!
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, a thought from Benedict XVI, and a couple extra collects for the sake of this historic day.

From Benedict:
Precisely … Continue reading

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LENTCAzT 34 Monday 5th Week of Lent – An efficacious aid that is free for the poor.

Today is Monday in the 5th Week of Lent.
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, in Trastevere, something by St. Cyril of Jerusalem, and a thought from Benedict XVI.

From Cyril:
On any occasion, let us trace the Sign of the … Continue reading

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LENTCAzT 33 5th Sunday of Lent – “1st Passion Sunday”

Today is the 5th Sunday of Lent.
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, St. Peter’s in the Vatican, something by Leo the Great, and a thought from Benedict XVI.

From Leo:
O marvelous power of the Cross! O ineffable glory of … Continue reading

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LENTCAzT 32 Saturday 4th Week of Lent – Who can explain the mystery of such a magnificent gift?

Today is Saturday of the 4th Week of Lent.
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, something by Leo the Great, and a thought from Benedict XVI.

From Leo:
It is here that the immaculate blood of the Lamb erased our condemnation … Continue reading

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LENTCAzT 31 Friday 4th Week of Lent – Our God is not a remote God, intangible in his blessedness.

Today is Friday of the 4th Week of Lent.
We hear today about the ancient Roman Station, something by Origen on Prayer, and a thought from Benedict XVI.  

From Benedict:
Our God is not a remote God, intangible in his blessedness. Our … Continue reading

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LENTCAzT 29 Wednesday 4th Week of Lent – We are covered by many forms of dirt.

Today is Wednesday of the 4th Week of Lent.
We hear about the ancient Roman Station church, St. Paul’s outside-the-walls, about what ancient catechumens experienced, something by St. Augustine about what “40 days” means for us, and, of course, the Collects … Continue reading

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LENTCAzT 28 Tuesday 4th Week of Lent – Making the Sign of the Cross puts demons to flight

Today is Tuesday of the 4th Week of Lent.
You have no idea what I went through to make this and post it on time.
We hear about the ancient Roman Station church, San Damaso, the Collects in both forms of the … Continue reading

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