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Category Archives: Patristiblogging
PODCAzT 32: Gregory the Great on Job; rubrics; sacred music
In this somewhat longer PODCAzT we hear from St. Pope Gregory the Great (+604) who gives us a commentary on Job’s suffering. These days in the Office of Readings, now that it is "Ordinary Time" again… sigh… we are hearing … Read More
PODCAzT 31: Hilary on the the gift of baptism; valid and invalid sacraments
In today’s PODCAzT we hear St. Hilary of Poitiers (+367), the malleus Arianorum speak across the centuries. He talks about what the Holy Spirit does in us by baptism. He does so, of course, against Arian and Sabellian heretics. I … Read More
PODCAzT 30: Augustine on Peter and John; singing a Tridentine Requiem; St. Peter Celestine V
This time we hear St. Augustine of Hippo’s tr. 124 on the Gospel of John, in which he explores what Christ meant when He told Peter to follow Him but told John that He would have to stay until He … Read More
PODCAzT 29: Leo’s mind blowing Ascension sermon; angels
In this PODCAzT we hear St. Leo’s (+461) second sermon on the Ascension, s. 74. This is an amazing piece of work. Also, I talk about angels and how there is an angelic battle being waged for your soul. … Read More
PODCAzT 28: Augustine on the Ascension; Card. Castrillion on the Motu Proprio
In this PODCAzT we delved into s. 263A of St. Augustine of Hippo (+430) which is about the Lord’s Ascension. I also dig into uniting our sufferings to the Lord, especially in Holy Mass. Finally I talk about Card. Castrillion … Read More
PODCAzT 27: Leo on the Ascension; a Collect; feedback
Today, the Vigil of Ascension, this PODCAzT brings to you a selection of St. Leo the Great’s (+461) sermon s. 73 on the Ascension. Whassup with transfering Ascension Thursday to Sunday? I talk about the Collect for the Ascension Mass … Read More
PODCAzT 26: Augustine on the Alleluia; Catholic pro-abortion politicians & Communion,
In today’s PODCAzT I present an excerpt from St. Augustine’s commentary on Ps. 148. I also rant about Holy Communion and Catholic public figures who actively and concretely promote abortion.
PODCAzT 25: Maximus of Turin, missing Motu Proprio, my gratitude
Today’s PODCAzT delves into s. 53 of St. Maximus of Turin (+c. 456) who shows up for our second selection in the Office of Readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter. I talk about the non-appearance of the Motu Proprio, … Read More
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What the Pope is doing in his Audiences
The excellent and gentlemanly Sandro Magister has a good summary piece on the Holy Father’s weekly Wednesday Audience series on the Fathers of the Church he began on 7 March last. You should check it. There are some good … Read More
PODCAzT 24: Insomnia and Clement of Rome
Rome has conspired against my sleeping, alas. This can be a noisy City. Therefore, I chose to spend my time on another PODCAzT, this time on a selection in GREEK … (ugh… I don’t really like Greek), attributed to St. … Read More
