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Category Archives: PODCAzT
OLDIE PODCAzT 42: St. Augustine on St. Lawrence and how to be a Christian
Here is an oldie PODCAzT in honor of the feast of St. Lawrence. Here is a fast, patristiblogger PODCAzT inspired by the second selection from today’s Office of Readings on this feast of St. Lawrence, deacon and martyr in Rome. … Read More
PODCAzT 68: Interview – Fr. Tim Finigan on the Oxford TLM conference; don Camillo (Part III)
Today we are joined by His Hermeneuticalness, Fr. Timothy Finigan, of Blackfen, England (fl. 2008). He speak with me in an interview about the recent conference held in Oxford at Merton College for priests wanting to learn about the Extraordinary … Read More
PODCAzT 67: St. Augustine on Martha, active v. contemplative lives; don Camillo (part II)
Today we are joined by the mighty Doctor of Grace, St. Augustine of Hippo (+430). He preaches to us from sermo 103 about the tension of the contemplative life and the active life, about being attentive to the needs of … Read More
Oldie PODCAzT 39: Augustine on Christ the Mediator; “for all” or “for many”?
One year ago today I posted this "oldie" PODCAzT which dealt with a question under discussion still today: the translation of the words "pro multis" in the consecration of the Most Precious Blood during Holy Mass. It seemed right for … Read More
PODCAzT 66: don Camillo (part I): VM – advice on getting TLMs & “pro multis”
Our guest today is the fictional don Camillo Tarocci, (+ A.D. … ?) parish priest of "The Little World" created by Giovanni Guareschi. I begin a new project, namely, to read stories from The Little World of Don Camillo. These … Read More
PODCAzT 65: St. Ambrose “On mysteries”; Interview: Fr. Robert Pasley
Today we hear from St. Ambrose of Milan (+397) through his work De mysteriis, an excerpt of which was in today’s Office of Readings in the Liturgia horarum. Since I found that the Latin edition of the breviary had cut … Read More
PODCAzT 64: Bonaventure on Christ “the door”; Interview – Fr. Timothy Finigan
Today I have an interview with His Hermeneuticalness himself, Fr. Timothy Finigan. We talk togther about Summorum Pontificum and matters liturgical and spiritual. I think you’ll find this pretty interesting. But first, we hear from St. Bonaventure (+1274) speaking to … Read More
PODCAzT 63: Fr. Z interviews Fr. Justin Nolan, FSSP; consecrated hands, Holy Communion and the Rite of Baptism
Today I have an interview with newly ordained Fr. Justin Nolan of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, the FSSP. We talk about Summorum Pontificum, the Motu Proprio of Pope Benedict XVI which derestricted the use of the 1962 Missale … Read More
PODCAzT 62: Interviews with and by Fr. Z; What has Bp. Fellay really said?
Today we have some interviews! First, I interview a young Nigerian priest, Fr. Paschal, about how he introduced Latin into the worship of his parish. Great stuff! This fellow has his head screwed on in the right direction and many … Read More
Msgr. Guido Marini: Communion kneeling and on the tongue will be the standard for papal Masses
From the interview with Msgr. Guido Marini, Master of Pontifical Ceremonies with L’Osservatore Romano. My translation, emphases and comments: L’ OssRom: In the recent visit to Santa Maria di Leuca and Brindisi the Pope distributed Communion to the faithful on … Read More
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