
The history of “Alleluia” and why we don’t say it during the Lenten season, the Mission of the Eastern Catholic Church and a patron saint for metrologists – not meteorologists.
Links:
Out of Print Catholic Books
Metrology work by Ephiphanius of Salamis
SQPN Fundraising Drive
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#186 – The A Word
February 21, 2009 – 10:51 am

Fr. John Kochuchira, TOR shares his reflections on the Catholic Church in India, meeting with Blessed Mother Teresa and becoming a priest. Plus, I share my Lenten reading.
Links:
The Art of Prayer – Collected writings on the Jesus Prayer
Unseen Warfare – Guide to spiritual improvement
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#185 – The Church in India
February 16, 2009 – 2:46 pm

A special interview with Deirdre McQuade, the assistant director for policy and communications with the USCCB, about FOCA and the Right to Life Movement. Plus, travel in Poland and “What is God Doing In My Life Right Now” Day
Links:
National Committee for a Human Life Amendment
USCCB’s Pro-Life Page
Photos of me celebrating Mass at Czestochowa
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#184 – Protecting Life
February 8, 2009 – 3:36 pm

It’s the Year of St. Paul and one of the most famous depictions of his conversion was done by the artist Caravaggio, not only a striking image, but an interesting history. Plus, a bit more on the Eastern Churches and What Is God Doing In My Life Right Now Day.
Links:
The Catholic Foodie
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#183 – Caravaggio and Conversion
February 2, 2009 – 2:25 am

Today’s episode looks at differences and similarities in the understanding of the sacraments in the Catholic and Orthodox Church, a review of the movie Pope Dreams and what to do when you don’t understand the language of the Mass.
Links:
Pope Dreams
Magnificat
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#182 – Sacraments in the East and West
January 27, 2009 – 2:23 pm

How Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras and Pope Paul VI took important steps toward promoting Church union, visiting Salzburg and Munich and answers to listener questions.
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#181 – Union in Love
January 18, 2009 – 3:21 pm

Archbishop John Ireland and why some call him the founder of the Orthodox Church in America. Plus, the problems of cold churches and an interesting icon exhibit.
Links:
Light of the East – Very interesting podcast by Fr. John Loya of the Eastern Catholic Church
Shepherd of Souls – Another interesting podcast by Fr. Peter Preble of the Orthodox Church
My Austrian and other pictures
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#180 – Separation and Union
January 11, 2009 – 2:35 pm

Hear why some call the Jesuits the first multinational pharmaceutical organization (and what that has to do with their bark) also music appreciation and a visit from the Magi.
Links:
Mongol Beach Party
The Austrian Dreikönig Tradition and the Sternsingen tradition of Epiphany
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#179 – The Jesuit Bark
January 2, 2009 – 9:45 am

Austria was in very bad shape after the end of WWII but a renewed devotion to the Rosary brought hope and freedom. Plus, the celebration of Silvester/Sylvester and some great music.
Links:
Website for Rosary Crusade for World Peace [in German]
Mary in Monmouth – the blog/podcast for information on Catholic history in England
“O Tannenbaum” by Gian Carlo Cervone
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#178 – Rosary Crusade
December 20, 2008 – 10:00 am

Hear a famous story of someone who was too busy during Christmastime and a history of the Catholic Church’s care for unwanted children.
Link:
“Have come the 3 kings to Christ with gifts” by Drevo from magnatune.com
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#177 – The Babushka