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ASK FATHER: I failed to do my confession penance. Now what?
From a reader… QUAERITUR: I went to confession the other day to get back into the state of grace with the plan to get my spiritual life back in order after slacking and falling into habitual mortal sin during the … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 46: Holy Saturday – “Burying is only a planting.”
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: St. John Lateran for the Catechumens TODAY: Bl. Idelfonso Schuster on how our Lent is not nearly over yet. Fulton Sheen, once again – huge surprise – amazes. … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 45: Good Friday – “I want to imitate Thee today…”
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: St. John Lateran STATION: Holy Cross in Jerusalem Today, St. John Henry Newman remarks about a remarkable place. Fr. Troadec nails it. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · LENTCAzT 2022 … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 44: Maundy Thursday – “Agony”
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. STATION: St. John Lateran Fulton Sheen talks about the Agony of the Garden. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · LENTCAzT 2022 – 44: Maundy Thursday – "Agony"
LENTCAzT 2022 – 43: Spy Wednesday – “Help me not to recoil.”
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: St. Peter in Chains (but earlier at the Lateran) STATION: St. Mary Major TODAY: Fr. Troadec coaches us up about how to bear our sufferings. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 42: Tuesday in Holy Week – “Satan must not be able to get hold of us…”
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: Sta Maria in Portico STATION: Sta Prisca TODAY: We hear about the original Gospel for this day before the Passion according to Mark was read. It concerns Mark … Read More
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LENTCAzT 2022 – 41: Monday Holy Week – “To lean upon God is to trust in His love.”
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: S. Balbina STATION: S. Praxedes A lesson from Isaiah and comments from B. Idelfonso Schuster and an exciting taste of a new exciting recording which excites me. Fr. … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 40: Palm Sunday – “Reign over my family and over all of society.”
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: Depends… but… Santa Maria “in turris” STATION: St. John Lateran Fr. Troadec speaks about Christ as our King, now reigning. B. Idelfonso Schuster sheds fascinating light on the … Read More
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LENTCAzT 2022 – 39: Saturday Passion Week (5th of Lent) – Red White Green Blue – Martyrdom and You
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. Collect Church: varia Station: St. John at the Latin Gate Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · LENTCAzT 2022 – 39: Saturday Passion Week (5th of Lent) – Red White Green Blue … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 38: Friday Passiontide (5th Week of Lent) – Our Lady of Sorrows
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: Ss. John and Paul STATION: Santo Stefano Rotondo Today Fr. Troadec unfolds the mystery of Mary’s offering of her Son. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · LENTCAzT 2022 – 38: … Read More
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LENTCAzT 2022 – 37: Thursday Passiontide (5th Week) – “Much was forgiven her; therefore…”
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: Santa Maria in Via Lata STATION: Sant’Apollinare Fulton Sheen explains love and forgiveness. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · LENTCAzT 2022 – 37: Thursday Passiontide (5th Week) – "Much was … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 36: Wednesday of Passiontide (5th Week of Lent – “Tested on the commandments”
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: San Marco STATION: San Marcello al Corso Pius Parsch addresses the image of the Good Shepherd in today’s Mass in three angles. Also, on this day in the … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 35: Tuesday of Passiontide (5th Week of Lent – Accepting the Cross
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. STATION: Santa Maria in Via Lata Today Fr. Troadec talks about perseverance under pressure. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · LENTCAzT 2022 – 35: Tuesday of Passiontide (5th Week of Lent … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 34: Monday in Passiontide – “God has not created man to stand alone.”
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: San Giorgio STATION: San Crisogono Bl. Idelfonso Schuster points out something necessary. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · LENTCAzT 2022 – 34: Monday in Passiontide – “God has not created … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 33: 1st Passion Sunday (5th of Lent) – “From this moment…”
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. STATION: St. Peter’s Basilica Today: Fr. Z muses. Fr. Patrick Troadec brings us into Passiontide. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · LENTCAzT 2022 – 33: 1st Passion Sunday (5th of Lent) … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 32: Saturday 4th Week of Lent – Prayer of the heart
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: Sant’Angelo in piscibus” STATION: San Nicola in carcere Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · LENTCAzT 2022 – 32: Saturday 4th Week of Lent – Prayer of the heart
LENTCAzT 2022 – 31: Friday 4th Week of Lent – There’s life and there’s real life.
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT CHURCH: San Vito “ad Macellam Liviae” STATION CHURCH: Sant’Eusebio TODAY: You find out who was a titular cardinal at San Vito, something I’m sure you’ve been wondering about. … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 30: Thursday 4th Week of Lent – A spirit of prudent toleration.
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: San Quirico e Giulitta STATION: Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti TODAY: We visit the place where there was the first public refutation of Arianism. Also, Card. Schuster … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 29: Wednesday 4th Week of Lent – In mediana
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: St. Mennas STATION: St Paul’s outside the walls TODAY: We hear about this super important day in the journey of the ancient catechumens into the Church. St. Augustine … Read More
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LENTCAzT 2022 – 28: Tuesday 1st Week of Lent – Perseverance
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. Collect: Monastery of “Santa Maria Domnae Rosae” Station: San Lorenzo in Damaso Card. Bacci talks about resolving to stay with Jesus. Upload complete. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · LENTCAzT 2022 … Read More
