November 18, 2005 – 11:19 pm
Hard to believe were already at the tenth episode! Glory to God – here’s to another ten.
This week we start a new segment in Catholic:Under The Hood looking at famous Catholics in history beginning with Servant of God Reverend Prince Dimitrius Augustine Gallitzin. Father Gallitzin has a special connection with me as he helped found the city of Loretto, Pennsylvania where the motherhouse of my order is located. He did an amazing amount of labor for the Lord and continues to serve as a model for priests today.
We also take another trip to the Icon Corner and look at the icon of the Feast of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple in honor of the feast that will be celebrated on the 21st.
Finally, I add some of my own commentary about the nature and future of Catholic podcasting.
Links to material in this week’s podcast.
For further information about Servant of God Dimitrius Gallitzin, check out this site which is seeking his canonization – Official Site:Canonization of Prince Dmitrius Gallitzin
Here you can find the Protoevangelium of St. James
In the podcast, I played the song “Safe” by Amy Dalley which is available via Podsafe Music.
You can find the full article for Jonathon Last’s “God on the Internet” on the First Thing’s website.
Check out the podcasts mentioned in this week’s episode and try out the other Catholic podcasts listed on the website! If you like them, be sure to vote for them on Podcast Alley! Support Catholic media!
Going Fourth
Catholic Mormon Podcast
Help Mission Hope and the Church suffering the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
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Tenth Episode
November 12, 2005 – 12:25 am
This week I talk about my first week as a priest, my ordination and hearing confessions. I also talk about the new podcast I will be producing: From Advent to the Presentation. Here are some other links that appear in this week’s episode:
Promos –
Catholic Rockers
Information about Mission Hope –
Homepage
Disciples With Microphones’ materials on Mission Hope available here, here, and here.
Music –
All by Matt Brady via Podsafe Music
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The New Priest
November 5, 2005 – 9:01 am
Today as I celebrate my ordination, we go back in history to look at another special event that we celebrate – the 400th anniversary of the Gun Powder Plot and Guy Fawkes Day. Join us in the wayback machine as we look at this very important event in the history of the Catholic Church of England and the way that this event continues to influence our world.
Here are some good web sites with more information:
The Gunpowder Plot – site of the British Parliament
The Gunpowder Plot – Wikipedia
The Gunpowder Plot – Catholic Encyclopedia
Guy Fawkes – Wikipedia
Bonfire Night
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Remembering the Fifth of November
October 28, 2005 – 11:17 pm
With my ordination to the priesthood a week away, this week’s episode focuses on my vocational journey. Listen as I relate how I came to discern my call and how I came to experience the continual protection of the Lord.
This episode also has a song by Don’t Harass Betty – “Your Love is Everything” via Podsafe Music.
Promoted podcasts are the Catholic Mormon Podcast and the Bible In A Year Podcast.
I want to thank all the support I have been getting. I especially want to thank Dr. David Schaefer at Franciscan University for providing an alternate server for the podcasts and the Disciples With Microphones for offering me membership in their organization.
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Br. Seraphim Reveals All
October 22, 2005 – 2:34 am
This week we look more at the theology of the icon and the spirituality of the iconographer. Learn how you can integrate icons into your own prayer life. We will also be looking at St. Andrei Rublev, one of the most famous iconographers and his icon of the Holy Trinity as we take another trip to the Icon Corner.
There are a couple of good sources available for those interested in icons and iconography. Jim Forest’s book “Praying with Icons” and Maria Giovanna Muzj’s “Transfiguration” each offers some good advice on adding icons to your spiritual life.
On the Internet, you can find a good basic articles on icons and St. Andrei Rublev on Wikipedia. There is a good list of icon sites on the web at Icons and Iconography.
Our musical interlude is a Russian hymn – “O Gladsome Light” sung by the Monks and Metropolitan Choirs of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra from the CD Russian Orthodox Chants available from magnatune.com.
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Praying with Icons
October 15, 2005 – 11:11 am
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Vocations and Discernment
We’ve got another great show coming your way with an interview with Father Richard Davis TOR. Father Richard served as vocation director for the TORs of the Province of the Most Sacred Heart for eight years and now supervises the TOR affiliate program. He speaks on the state of vocations in the US, vocational discernment and what one might expect in following a vocation to the religious life and says lots of nice things about yours truly. [It always helps to interview one’s vocation director!]
We also have Anne Davis’s Awakening from Podsafe Music and some of my own advice for those seeking to discern a vocation to the religious life and/or priesthood.
For further information on discerning a vocation, I would suggest taking a look at the book by Fr. Michael Scanlan, TOR and James D. Manney – What Does God Want?
Some good websites to check out are:
VISION – Offers advice and information about religious vocations and links to various religious communities.
Vocations Online – Run by the Diocese of Joliet, offers information on religious and diocesan vocations.
Franciscans Friars, TOR – the official site of the Third Order Province of the Most Sacred Heart
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October 8, 2005 – 7:57 am
This month is the aniversary of the II Council of Nicea in 787. In this episode of Catholic: Under The Hood, I look back at that council, at some shocking parts of Church history, and why the council’s decisions remain important for us today.
I also open a new segment of the show called “In The Icon Corner”, looking at the famous icon of Our Lady of Vladimir. Plus there’s a great song by Kevin Reeves called “Shine” which is available from the Podsafe Music Network.
You can find further information about the II Council of Nicea in the Catholic Encyclopedia and can find the documents of II Nicea in the Medieval Sourcebook.
If you are interested in getting a copy of the icon of Our Lady of Vladimir for your own private prayer. You can purchase one from the Saint Isaac of Syria Skete.
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Icons and the Mother of God
October 4, 2005 – 1:30 pm
Join me in this special podcast live from the campus of Franciscan University as we celebrate the Transitus of St. Francis – his passing from death into eternal life. Listen to the Franciscan community at prayer and song on this special night along with a reflection by Father Michael Scanlon.
More information about the Transitus can be found here.
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Celebrating the Transitus of St. Francis
October 1, 2005 – 10:44 pm
Portiuncula, Creches, and Stations, oh my! This week’s podcast looks at those special places of prayer and devotion on the campus of Franciscan University.
Spend some time with me as I visit:
The Portiucula
The Tomb of the Unborn
The Creche
The Marian Grotto
and travel the Stations of the Cross. [The 15th station, The Resurrection is shown]
We will also listen to a great song by Brian St. Andre off of his “You Stole My Heart and Gave Me Everything” CD.
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Franciscan Praying Places
September 24, 2005 – 5:04 pm
In the first episode, I start testing out all this technology and talk a bit about the Jesus Prayer.
The Jesus Prayer is an ancient Eastern Christian prayer used to center our attention upon the Saving Lord and to fulfill the mandate of the New Testament that we pray always. You can find more information about the Jesus Prayer in the following books:
Irenee Hausherr’s “The Name of Jesus”
“The Pilgrim’s Tale” and “The Way of a Pilgrim”
You can order your own chotki [Eastern prayer rope] via The Icon and Book Service.
The opening and closing instrumental of Lasst Uns Erfruen is thanks to Lea Nicholson.
Praying the Jesus Prayer
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