A look at Pope Saint Callistus’ papacy serves as a jumping off point for a look at the nature of penance and so, if you ever wondered why a priest tells you to say 3 Our Father’s and a Hail Mary, take a listen!
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Catholic New Media Conference - Atlanta 22 June 2008
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J.R.R. Tolkien is best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings but he also has a deeply spiritual devotion to the Eucharist which we will look at in this episode and talk about the relation of the Pussy Willow to Palm Sunday.
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In response to a reader question, we take a look at the difference between Catholic and Lutheran beliefs about the Eucharist and whether Lutherans can receive Communion in Catholic Churches. I also talk about a possible Italian meet and greet and issue a prayer challenge! Remember, be kind to your priest!
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In this episode, I offer my observations on the recent Moto Proprio of Pope Benedict XVI and the CDF’s statement that the Church of Christ subsists in the Catholic Church, why they are important and what they mean.
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Moto Proprio - Summorum Pontificum
Document of the CDF
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We continue to look at the history of the Popes with Pope St. Soter and the early history of Christian marriage as we see once again the complex relationship between the Church and the World. I also talk a bit about Spiderman 3 and the Lord of the Rings Online game.
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This week Pope Benedict issued a new apostolic letter Sacramentum Caritatis. In this episode, we look at the key themes of the document and why Pope Benedict calls the Eucharist the Sacrament of Love.
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Sacramentum Caritatis
“Put A Little Love” by Beatrice Ericsson from Podsafe Music
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Lent is the time for for reflection upon the conscience - so in this episode we take a look at the importance of the Examination of Conscience and look a bit more about the nature of dissent. I also comment news reports about Jesus’ tomb.
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Instruction on the Ecclesial Vocation of the Theologian
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Adam and Eve weren’t the only ones who had trouble making the right choice. In this episode, we look at what the Catholic Church believes about morality and the proper use of our conscience.
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The Secrets of Harry Potter - I’m on the Valentine’s Day episode
Theosis - the Lenten/Easter [...]
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