Category Archives: PODCAzT

PODCAzT 188 – Voices of the Fathers 03 – Should Christians Go To The Public Games?

I was recently going through some old books and found a slim volume entitled The Osterley Selection from the Latin Fathers, edited by Joseph Crehan of Heythrop College, was compiled chiefly for seminarians, especially late vocations, at Campion College, Osterley, a … Read More

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OLDIE PODCAzT 127: The Eve of St. Agnes and a Bleak Midwinter

A friend reminded me that today is the Eve of St. Agnes, along with being the “birthday” of the Roman martyrs Marcellus, Prisca, Fabian, and Sebastian. Years ago – good grief 2012 – when I was reading poetry in podcasts … Read More

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PODCAzT 187 – Voices of the Fathers 02 – The Martyrdom of St. Cyprian

I was recently going through some old books and found a slim volume entitled The Osterley Selection from the Latin Fathers, edited by Joseph Crehan of Heythrop College, was compiled chiefly for seminarians, especially late vocations, at Campion College, Osterley, a … Read More

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PODCAzT 186 – Voices of the Fathers 01 – The Scillitan Martyrs

I was recently going through some old books and found a slim volume entitled The Osterley Selection from the Latin Fathers, edited by Joseph Crehan of Heythrop College, was compiled chiefly for seminarians, especially late vocations, at Campion College, Osterley, … Read More

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CHRISTMASCAzT 2025 – 33 – Octave of Christmas – Memories

The last of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts for the Octave of Christmas. Card. Bacci took us out of last year.  He brings us in now with sound advice. Joseph Ratzinger reflects on the rhythm of life tied … Read More

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CHRISTMASCAzT 2025 – 32 – 7th Day in the Octave – Reflective

Penultimate of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts for the Octave of Christmas. Today Card. Bacci keeps us very sober. Fr. Troadec takes us into three degrees of humility. Yesterday’s podcast HERE The wonderful Benedictines of Gower Abbey have … Read More

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CHRISTMASCAzT 2025 – 31 – 6th Day in the Octave – Astonishment

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for the Octave of Christmas. Bossuet to Troadec.. he shoots…. he SCORES. Exuperantius! yesterday’s podcast HERE.  

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CHRISTMASCAzT 2025 – 30 – St. Thomas Becket – Wherein Fr. Z rants

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for the Octave of Christmas. I rant for a while about St. Thomas of Canterbury, and Church and State and … shepherds. Yesterday’s podcast HERE.

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CHRISTMASCAzT 2025 – 29 – Six Thrones

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for the Octave of Christmas. Pius Parsch talks about the six throne of Jesus. Dom Prosper Guéranger on the wonder of adoption. At the end, a taste of the heartrending Coventry Carol in … Read More

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CHRISTMASCAzT 2025 – 28 – St. John, Apostle and Evangelist

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for the Octave of Christmas. About the Beloved Disciple from Advent and Christmas with the Church Fathers: a seven week Retreat on the Mystery and the Meaning of the Incarnation. John received three … Read More

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