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Category Archives: Saints: Stories & Symbols
PODCAzT 106: John Henry Newman’s kindly light
In this PODCAzT we will drill into the Collect designated for the Memorial of soon-to-be Blessed John Henry Newman (+1890). I have as a surprise, a guest appearance by Fr. Timothy Finigan, who will read one of Newman’s famous works. … Read More →
Posted in PODCAzT, Saints: Stories & Symbols, SESSIUNCULA, The Drill
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Tagged Fr. Finigan, John Henry Newman
10 Comments
10 Comments
PODCAzT 105: Augustine on the Baptist; don Camillo (Part VIII)
Today we welcome St. Augustine of Hippo (+430) who speaks to us from a sermon about St. John the Baptist on his feast day, the Feast of the Nativity of St. John. Along the way you will hear a couple … Read More →
Posted in don Camillo, PODCAzT, Saints: Stories & Symbols
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Tagged don Camillo, Giovanni Guareschi, St. Augustine, St. John the Baptist
11 Comments
11 Comments
St. John the Baptist: notes and oldie PODCAzT
Today is the Feast of the one whom the Lord called the greatest man ever born of woman. Here is his entry in the 2005 Martyrologium Romanum: Sollemnitas Nativitatis sancti Ioannis Baptistae, Praecursoris Domini, qui iam in utero matris, Spiritu … Read More →
WDTPRS: Collect for Bl. John Henry Newman and “Lead, Kindly Light”
On the Italian site Oratoriani I found that the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments on 15 June approved the liturgical texts for the Memorial of (soon-to-be) Blessed John Henry Newman. Here is the COLLECT for the … Read More →
Posted in Saints: Stories & Symbols, WDTPRS
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Tagged Bl. John Henry Newman, Lead Kindly Light
34 Comments
34 Comments
PODCAzT 100: Benedict XVI, Pius XII, Justin Martyr and Fr. Z rants about liturgical abuse
Here is PODCAzT 100. I wasn’t feeling very creative today, so I set out with the intention of simply reading to you about St. Justin Martyr (+165). A selection of his 1st Apology is in the Liturgy of the Hours … Read More →
Posted in PODCAzT, Saints: Stories & Symbols, Wherein Fr. Z Rants
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Tagged Pius XII, podcast, PODCAzT, Redemptionis Sacramentum, St. Justin Martyr
21 Comments
21 Comments
Wisconsin shrine to install St. Gianna Molla relic
Here is a good story. This is an important way to fight the good fight. If you have not read about the 2nd miracle worked by God through the intercession of St. Gianna, the miracle authenticated for her canonization, you … Read More →
Posted in Just Too Cool, Saints: Stories & Symbols
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Tagged La Crosse, St. Gianna Beretta Molla
8 Comments
8 Comments
11 April: St. Leo I, “the Great”, in the traditional Roman calendar
In the traditional calendar of our Holy Roman Catholic Church we find that today is the feast of St. Pope Leo I, "the Great" (+461), a great statesman and spiritual guide, a strong father to his flock, and defender of … Read More →
In preparation for the Feast of St. Joseph
The current Enchiridion Indulgentiarum #19 attaches an partial indulgence to the following prayer in honor of St. Joseph. This will also be our Holy Father’s name day. Pray for him. Other prayers in honor of St. Joseph also gain a … Read More →
A miracle through Bishop Baraga?
I believe my friend, now Bishop of Marquette, H.E. Most Rev. Alexander Sample was once the postulator for the cause of Bishop Baraga, but that would have been many years ago. The cause has moved along. I believe the positio … Read More →
Relic of St. Peter
This morning at Mater Ecclesiae in Berlin, NJ, where I have been for the last week, I had the chance to bless people with a reliquary containing relics of Sts Peter and Paul (among others). You can see it set … Read More →
JonPatrick on ROME 26/10– Day 17-18: How very sad: “I’ll bet that 1% of sisters under the age of 40 are predominantly those in traditional orders.”
