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OLDIE CHRISTMASCAzT 2019 31: Te Deum laudamus
A poignant “oldie” podcast, especially in reference to “illness”. Here is CHRISTMASCAzT 31, Tuesday in the Octave of Christmas, the 7th day after Christmas. We hear about the indulgences offered on this, the last day of the year, and also … Continue reading
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OLDIE CHRISTMASCAzT 2019 28: Bye bye, lully lullay
Here is CHRISTMASCAzT 28, for Holy Innocents. Lully, Lullay. And dom Prosper Guéranger writes of the Feast of the Holy Innocents. We hear the rendering of the text of the Coventry Carol by Philip Stopford. These 5 minute offerings are … Continue reading
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CHRISTMASCAzT 2020 27: “O marvelous night, this night of Bethlehem!”
Here is ADVENTCAzT 27, for Christmas. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · CHRISTMASCAzT 2020 27: “O marvelous night, this night of Bethlehem!” These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors. Thank you! Chime in if you listened. … Continue reading
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ADVENTCAzT 2020 26: “The love with which you do it”
Here is ADVENTCAzT 26, for the Vigil of Christmas. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 26: “The love with which you do it" These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors. Thank you! Chime in … Continue reading
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ADVENTCAzT 2020 25: “Pollution of the temple”
Here is ADVENTCAzT 24, for Tuesday in the 4th Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 25: “Pollution of the temple” These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors. Thank you! Chime in … Continue reading
ADVENTCAzT 2020 24: “A form of avarice today consists in…”
Here is ADVENTCAzT 24, for Tuesday in the 4th Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 24: “A form of avarice today consists in…” These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors. Thank … Continue reading
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ADVENTCAzT 2020 22: “To sum up Advent…”
Here is ADVENTCAzT 21, for the 4th Sunday of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 22: “To sum up Advent…” These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors. Thank you! Chime in if you … Continue reading
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ADVENTCAzT 2020 21: A resolution at the foot of the manger
Here is ADVENTCAzT 21, for Ember Saturday in the 3rd Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 21: A resolution at the foot of the manger These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my … Continue reading
ADVENTCAzT 2020 20: Striking parallels between Mary and the ark of the covenant
Here is ADVENTCAzT 20, for Ember Friday in the 3rd Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 20: Striking parallels between Mary and the ark of the covenant These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially … Continue reading
ADVENTCAzT 2020 19: “Come, to teach us the way of prudence!”
Here is ADVENTCAzT 19, for Thursday in the 3rd Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 19: “Come, to teach us the way of prudence!" These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors. … Continue reading
ADVENTCAzT 2020 18: “Fasting has ever been the bread of strength.”
Here is ADVENTCAzT 18, for Ember Wednesday in the 3rd Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 18: “Fasting has ever been the bread of strength." These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my … Continue reading
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ADVENTCAzT 2020 17: “Be perfect.”
Here is ADVENTCAzT 17, for Tuesday in the 3rd Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 17: “Be perfect." These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors. Thank you! Chime in if you … Continue reading
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ADVENTCAzT 2020 16: “What is ‘meekness’?”
Here is ADVENTCAzT 16, for Monday in the 3rd Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 16: “What is 'meekness'?" These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors. Thank you! Chime in if … Continue reading
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ADVENTCAzT 2020 15: “So many thousands are suffering. How can one then rejoice?”
Here is ADVENTCAzT 15, for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, “Gaudete!” Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · 15 Advent20 These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors. Thank you! Chime in if you listened. Today Pius Parsch … Continue reading
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ADVENTCAzT 2020 14: St John Paul II’s Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Here is ADVENTCAzT 14, for Saturday in the 2nd Week of Advent. It is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 14: St John Paul II's Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe These 5 … Continue reading
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ADVENTCAzT 2020 13: “Like a clean handle on a dirty bucket”
Here is ADVENTCAzT 13, for Friday in the 2nd Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 13: “Like a clean handle on a dirty bucket” These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors. … Continue reading
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ADVENTCAzT 2020 12: “The Virgin is inseparably bound up with the Word.”
Here is ADVENTCAzT 12, for Thursday in the 2nd Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 12: “The Virgin is inseparably bound up with the Word.” These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my … Continue reading
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ADVENTCAzT 2020 11: “Let us go back in imagination to the day we were baptized.”
Here is ADVENTCAzT 11, for Wednesday in the 2nd Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 11: “Let us go back in imagination to the day we were baptized.” These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude … Continue reading
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ADVENTCAzT 2020 10: “What we receive is at least as important as what we do.”
Here is ADVENTCAzT 10, for Tuesday in the 2nd Week of Advent, Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 10: “What we receive is at least as important as what we do.” These 5 minute offerings … Continue reading
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ADVENTCAzT 2020 09: “Start with the little things.”
Here is ADVENTCAzT 09, for Monday in the 2nd Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 09: “Start with the little things.” These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors. Thank you! Chime … Continue reading
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