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- 29 June 1972. Paul VI says, “the smoke of Satan has entered the Church of God”
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Grant unto thy Church, we beseech Thee, O merciful God, that She, being gathered together by the Holy Ghost, may be in no wise troubled by attack from her foes. O God, who by sin art offended and by penance pacified, mercifully regard the prayers of Thy people making supplication unto Thee,and turn away the scourges of Thine anger which we deserve for our sins. Almighty and Everlasting God, in whose Hand are the power and the government of every realm: look down upon and help the Christian people that the heathen nations who trust in the fierceness of their own might may be crushed by the power of thine Arm. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.
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LENTCAzT 2022 – 26: 4th Sunday of Lent – Laetare – The biggest “if” in history.
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. STATION: Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem Today we hear about the building of the so-called Sessorian Basilica and its precious treasures. Scott Hahn speaks to what might … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 25: Saturday 3rd Week of Lent – “Go, and sin no more.”
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: San Vitale STATION: Santa Susanna TODAY: How the Old Testament and New Testament readings connect and the tie in with the station. Also, something for our own examination … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 24: Annunciation (Friday 3rd Week of Lent – Mary and the Eucharist
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: Santa Maria ad Martyres STATION: San Lorenzo in Lucina TODAY: There is a link between the Station and the reading for Mass for the Lenten day. Fulton Sheen … Read More
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LENTCAzT 2022 – 23: Thursday 3rd Week of Lent – Love has to prove itself
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: San Marco STATION: Santi Cosma e Damiano TODAY: Pairs of twins. Card. Bacci instructs us about how really to love: DO SOMETHING. I use some of Card. Bacci’s … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 21: Tuesday 3rd Week of Lent – “The world is full of lonely hearts.”
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. Collect Church: Sts. Sergius and Bacchus Station: Santa Pudenziana TODAY: The Collect is the home of the Ukrainian Catholics in Rome, hence the music for today’s offering. Then the … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 20: Monday 3rd Week of Lent – Why ‘libs’ don’t have a sense of humor.
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: Sant’Adriano STATION: San Marco TODAY: We hear, maybe too much about San Marco, but it is a really interesting place that prompts digressions. Then, Fulton Sheen explains what … Read More
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LENTCAzT 2022 – 19: 3rd Sunday of Lent – Responsibility
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. No Collect STATION: St. Lawrence outside the walls Today: We hear of the “Scrutinies” that the Catechumens underwent in the ancient Church of Rome. Also, Fulton Sheen slaps us … Read More
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LENTCAzT 2022 – 18: Saturday 2ndWeek of Lent – The measure of greatness
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. Collect: San Clemente Station: Santi Marcellino e Pietro Today, we hear the strange history of this little church, once highly honored. Card. Bacci on St. Joseph is quite lovely. … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 17: Friday 2nd Week of Lent – Privation
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. Collect Church: Sant’Agatha Station: San Vitale Today: About privation and the pursuit of holiness by Card. Bacci. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · LENTCAzT 2022 – 17: Friday 2nd Week of … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 16: Thursday 2nd Week of Lent – “I want to resemble Lazarus!”
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. Collect Church: San Crysogono Station: Santa Maria in Trastevere Today: Fr. Patrick Troadec talks about “Dives and “Lazarus”. Music: Motecta Trium Vocum – beautiful! US HERE – UK HERE Fr. John Zuhlsdorf … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 15: Wednesday 2nd Week of Lent- “Love is nourished on sacrifice and pain.”
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. Collect Church: S Giorgio in Velabro Station: Santa Cecilia in Trastevere Today: Nostalgic walk to Santa Cecilia and wisdom from Bl. Idelfonso Schuster. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · LENTCAzT 2022 … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 14: Tuesday 2nd Week of Lent – “If you give up praying,…”
Collect Church: None Station: Santa Balbina Today: Great insight by Card. Bacci, with a harrowing quote by St. Alphonsus. Fulton Sheen one four ways that excesses harm us. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · LENTCAzT 2022 – 14: Tuesday 2nd Week of … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 13: Monday 2nd Week of Lent – The Secret
COLLECT: Sts. Cosmas and Damian STATION: San Clemente Today: Fr. Patrick Troadec speaks about how we are not alone, no matter what. He has a killer quote from St. Elizabeth of the Trinity. The Prayer Over The People. Fr. John … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 12: 2nd Sunday of Lent – Self-expression
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. Collect Church: NONE Station: St. Mary “in Domnica” or “alla Navicella” Today: We find out why there is no Collect church assigned. Then, an amazing insight from Bl. Idelfonso … Read More
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LENTCAzT 2022 – 11: Ember Saturday 1st Week of Lent – “All the Pachamama stuff”
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. Collect Church: S. Maria in Traspontina Station: St. Peter in the Vatican Today: We hear of the Collect Church, especially, A sad place since the Pachamama demon debacle. Bl. … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 10: Ember Friday in Lent: Advice for peace of soul
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. Collect Church: San Marco Station: Santi Dodici Apostoli Today: We hear about the Station and get some advice about having peace of soul. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · LENTCAzT 2022 … Read More
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LENTCAzT 2022 – 09: Thursday 1st Week of Lent – “Turn me over. I’m done on this side!”
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. Collect Church: St. Agatha Station: S. Lorenzo in Panisperna Today: We hear from St. Ambrose about the last encounter of the beloved Roman Deacon Lawrence with his spiritual father … Read More
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LENTCAzT 2022 – 08: Ember Wednesday 1st Week of Lent – God hides Himself from Modernists
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. Collect Church: St. Peter in Chains Station Church: St. Mary Major TODAY: The miraculous snow fall that led to the location of this beautiful church dedicated to the Mother … Read More
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LENTCAzT 2022 – 07: Tuesday 1st Week of Lent – “Get down on your knees to and pray to God to expose the wicked in the Church.”
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. TODAY: The Roman Station of Sant’Anastasia. Card. Bacci gives insight into how science, knowledge, can go very wrong indeed and can be harmful. A good warning for so-called “scientists” … Read More
LENTCAzT 2022 – 06: Monday 1st Week of Lent – “We are all in need of conversion.”
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. Collect Church: Sts. Cosmas and Damian Station: St. Peter in Chains Today: Fr. Patrick Troadec make a good point about how much time we have and what is at … Read More
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