Category Archives: PODCAzT

Send voicemail to Fr. Z

You can now send a voicemail message. Hmmm…. VOIZEMAIL?   Check out the left side bar. I will be alerted by e-mail when you send one.  At first the messages will be private only.  I will moderate them.  If the … Read More

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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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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

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PODCAzT 23: Tertullian on heretics and 5 May for the Motu Proprio

Today’s PODCAzT get’s into De praescriptione haereticorum of Tertullian, a chunk of which is featured in today’s Office of Readings for the Feast of Sts. Philip and James, apostles. I also speak about the "Tridentine" Mass and a peculiarity of … Read More

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