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ADVENTCAzT 2022 – 28 – Vigil of Christmas: Stillness
A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, Fr. Troadec talks about the night in Bethlehem. We hear form Ven. Pauline Jaricot. Card. Bacci invokes St. Joseph. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2022 – 28 – Vigil … Read More
ADVENTCAzT 2022 – 27 – Friday 4th Week of Advent: Wind in our sails
A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, we hear about “Ero Cras!”. Sr. Noble helps the wind into our sails. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2022 – 27 – Friday 4th Week of Advent: Wind in … Read More
ADVENTCAzT 2022 – 26 – Thursday 4th Week of Advent: Joy in humility
A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, We hear of how the Mary, filled from within by the overflowing divine presence experienced joy as no other ever could. Card. Bacci and John of the Cross help … Read More
ADVENTCAzT 2022 – 25 – Wednesday 4th Week of Advent: The Sign of the Cross
A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, we hear about Light and Darkness. Then Canon Croegaert introduces The Sign of the Cross with which we begin Holy Mass. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2022 – 25 … Read More
ADVENTCAzT 2022 – 24 – Tuesday 4th Week of Advent: Obedience unto death
A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, we hear the Scriptural connection between the image of David’s Key in today’s O Antiphon and the Petrine Ministry that endures in the Church. St. Noble talks about the … Read More
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ADVENTCAzT 2022 – 23 – Monday 4th Week of Advent: Our Lord’s Blood pouring over our souls
A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, Fr. Parsch looks into the O Antiphon and Fr. Troadec sets on the right course with John the Baptist. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2022 – 23 – Monday … Read More
ADVENTCAzT 2022 – 22 – 4th Sunday of Advent: Have you ever really wept?
After various technical glitches…. A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, we hear from Fr. Parsch about Old Testament type Card. Bacci asks a hard question about our sorrow for sins. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT … Read More
ADVENTCAzT 2022: 21 – Saturday 3rd Week of Advent: Emmanuel
A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, Bl. Ildefonso Schuster remarks on the name Emmanuel. Benedict XVI then picks up on the same name. Finally, Fulton Sheen takes us across the line. We hear a snip … Read More
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ADVENTCAzT 2022: 20 – Friday 3rd Week of Advent: Wisdom for women
A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, St. Ambrose in a sermon about the Visitation provides wise counsel to young women. Sr. Noble address that great shining lamp, St. John the Baptist, and the true Light, … Read More
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ADVENTCAzT 2022: 19 – Thursday 3rd Week of Advent: Two kinds of desire
A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, we have a preview of the famous, upcoming “O Antiphons”. Card. Bacci explains two kinds of desire. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2022: 19 – Thursday 3rd Week of … Read More
ADVENTCAzT 2022: 18 – Ember Wednesday 3rd Week of Advent: Golden
A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, Bl. Ildefonoso and Fr. Pius help us with the historical importance of the December Ember Days and how we commemorate the Annunciation from two different angles during the year. … Read More
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ADVENTCAzT 2022: 17 – Tuesday 3rd Week of Advent: Waddya mean “Rejoice ALWAYS?!?”
A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, we explore what it means to “Rejoice always!” Impossible! Right? But, there it is, straight from Paul who quite obviously didn’t always rejoice. Then Card. Bacci gives us Catherine of Siena … Read More
ADVENTCAzT 2022: 16 – Monday 3rd Week of Advent: Back in the day
A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, we hear how Sunday’s Roman Station was observed waaaay back in the day, when we took our Faith very seriously. Fulton Sheen interjects about hardships. I tell you a … Read More
ADVENTCAzT 2022: 15 – 3rd Sunday of Advent: Why can’t I “rejoice”?
A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, Fr. Parsch gives us an insight into how to “Rejoice!” in the Christian way of rejoicing. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2022: 15 – 3rd Sunday of Advent: Why … Read More
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ADVENTCAzT 2022: 14 – Saturday 2nd Week of Advent: Timidity is unworthy of a Catholic
A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, Prosper Gueranger pours out his heart about the Blessed Virgin Mary. Fr. Troadec strives to put some backbone into all of us. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2022: 14 … Read More
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ADVENTCAzT 2022: 13 – Friday 2nd Week of Advent: Morality is not the ultimate
A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, Fr. Parsch explains that morality and doing good is not theologically the essence of Christianity. Br. Columba explains why the Devil tempt the sick to impatience. We hear a … Read More
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ADVENTCAzT 2022: 12 – Thursday 2nd Week of Advent: Immaculate
It seems that Soundcloud was down for some time. A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, and so we focus on the Blessed Virgin Mary with Fr. Troadec and … Read More
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ADVENTCAzT 2022: 11 – Wednesday 2nd Week of Advent: Candid and fearless
A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, we hear from The Art of Dying by Br. Columba Thomas, OP, MD. Fr. Parsch speaks to us from the 20th c. about St. Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor, whose … Read More
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ADVENTCAzT 2022: 09 – Monday 2nd Week of Advent: Patience and Prayer
A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, Fr. Troadec talks about lessons in patience through waiting for Our Savior. Card. Bacci drills into the balance we must have between activity and prayer. We don’t want to … Read More
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