Category Archives: Eastern Catholic

#92 – A Visit to Turkey

Today we look at the Pope’s visit to Turkey and at some of the important historical sites located there including the house of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We also hear about a call to boycott ebay.

Links:
Vatican website on Pope’s visit to Turkey
Knights of Columbus prayer for the Pope’s visit to Turkey
Vatican website on social justice
Tom Serfin and the ebay boycott
Secular Franciscan Webpage

Music:
“The Flying House of Loreto” by Victor Lams
“When the World” by HAF from Podsafe Music

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#89 – A Visit to the Icon Corner – Casting Out Demons

In this video episode of Catholic:Under The Hood, we look at a icon portraying the Jesus casting out demons, what the icon tells us of Jesus’ healing power and a brief look at the Eastern Christian understanding of temptation and possession.

“We are guarded by the Cross” by the Saint Elijah’s Children’s Choir via Magnatune

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A Visit to the Icon Corner – Casting Out Demons

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#84 – Praying with Chotki

In honor of October as the month of the Rosary, we look at the Eastern prayer rope and its similarities and differences to the Western Rosary. In the news, there is some discussion about Limbo, power suits and what Franciscans do when they aren’t podcasting.

Links:
Chotki
Lestovka
How to make your own chotki

St. Therese of Lisieux’s prayer to Our Lady of Victories

“Magificat” by the Philharmonia Baroque from magnatune.com

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#82 – East and West Dialogue

Today we look at the recent dialogue between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches. We also hear about the significance of religous podcasting and a new form of electronic book.

Links:
“My Beloved Sun” by Victor Tsaran from Podsafe Music.

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#69 – A Visit to the Icon Corner: The Dormition

As part of the Podcast Carnival in Honor of the Assumption, we will be looking at the spirituality of the Icon of the Dormition of Mary and what it reveals about our relationship to the Blessed Mother and to her Son.

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Catholic Rockers
Grapevine News Minute
Christus Vincit
Life on Fire
The SaintCast
St. Michael’s RCIA

Background Music was “The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin” from Biber Rosary Sonatas by Pavlo Beznosiuk from Magnatune.com

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A Visit to the Icon Corner: The Dormition

#63 – The Faith in Lebanon

As fighting continues in Lebanon, this episode takes a look at the history of the Catholic presence in that country. We learn more about the different Catholics that live in Lebanon – especially the Maronites, hear some Maronite chant, and join them in praying for peace.

Links:
Popemobile Auction
Vatican Operators
Catholic School sues over Wikipedia entry

Links on Catholicism and Lebanon:
On Lebanon and the Maronites
Pope Benedict orders Maronites to shelter Philippine Catholic workers
Maronite Chant
Saint Sharbel
Lebanese Bishops call for Cease Fire

Gerard Manley Hopkin’s “Peace”

Klingon Word of the Word
The Antiochene Syriac Maronite Church Podcast

“Perfect Peace” by Simply Praise from Podsafe Music

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#58 – A Visit to the Shrine


Today we take a sound seeing tour to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception with a special visit to the Byzantine/Ruthenian shrine located there. We also hear some news, including some news involving a melting Blue Cow.

Links:
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Byzantine/Ruthenian Shrine
Melting Blue Cow

iPadre

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A Visit to the Shrine

#55 – The Thomas Christians


Today we look at the great diversity in the Catholic Church as represented by the Thomas Christians. We may remember “Doubting Thomas” but St. Thomas was instrumental in the spreading of the faith to India and Asia as we will see today. We also take a look at the upcoming movie “The Nativity”.

Links:
The Nativity Story
The Thomas Christians
The Syro-Malabar Church [in communion with Rome]
The Syro-Malankar Church [in communion with Rome]

Podcasts mentioned:
The SaintCast

Music played:
Childlike Faith by Johnny Proctor at Podsafe Music

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#46 – A Video Visit to the Icon Corner – Pentecost

Join me as we look at the spirituality contained within the Easter icon of the Feast of Pentecost. See how the theological imagery shows the grace of the Spirit in the Church and the various gifts that the Spirit offers us.

Our song is “O gladsome radiance” by the Monks and Choirs of Kiev Pechersk Lavra from Magnatunes.

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Pentecost

#45 – Signs of the Times

Today we look at the reading of the signs, signs of concern and the even greater signs of hope. The Left Behind Series and the remake of The Omen movie show a continuing fascination with the End Times, what does the Catholic Church teach about the Antichrist? Even more importantly, we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost and the gift of the Holy Spirit with a look at the history of this celebration and what the gift of the Spirit means to us.

Links:
Your Medieval Personality Type

Information on the Antichrist from Catholic Encyclopedia, Catholic Answers, and the Catechism

Veni Sancte Spiritus words in Latin and English
The Gregorian Chant version of the Veni Sancte Spiritus

The song Flame was by wahba from Podsafe Music

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