Join me in a special meditation upon the Icon of the Ascension as we see how it reflects the union of Heaven and Earth, the reason for the presence of Mary and St. Paul in the Icon, and inspires us on our journey of faith. Click on the Icon on the website at catholicunderthehood.com for a larger image.
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Join me on a quest for the Holy Grail in history, myth and in the world of today. What is the importance of the Holy Grail for the Catholic Church and where is it located?
Links:
Catholic Encyclopedia on the Holy Grail
Wikipedia on the Holy Grail
Lucy Larcom’s “The Cross and the Grail”
Rat Scabies and the Holy Grail
Music in today’s podcast
Missa A4 – Sanctus from the “Four Temperments” by Phantasm from Magnatunes
Seek Your Face by Eric Vardeman at Podsafe Music
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It’s the Mother’s Day episode and we look at the place of our Mother Mary in the Catholic faith, the history of Mother’s Day, and answer a listener’s question about the differences of the Gospel accounts of the Resurrection.
Links:
The SaintCast
Daily Breakfast
Titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Cherie Blair on motherhood and the Catholic faith
Alice Meynell’s “To the Mother of Christ, the Son of Man”
Alina’s vocation story at the Disciples With Microphone’s Catholic:Under The Hood forum
Music:
“Toy” from “Jane Pickeringes’ Lute Book” by Jacob Heringman from Magnatunes
“Happy Mother’s Day” by The Alice Project from Podsafe Music [you can also go to Podsafe Music for more songs from Ginnicide [Ginny Kim] whom we heard on the last episode.
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It’s the middle of exam grading time, but that doesn’t keep me from podcasting away! In this episode, we talk about why May is the Month of Mary, about a hero of the faith and hear another vocation story. We also hear something on Catholic:Under The Hood that has never been heard before!
Links:
Take Two Podcast
Gerard Manley Hopkins – “The May Magnificat”
Sr. Rose Thering interview
The Dominican Sisters of Mary, the Mother of the Eucharist
email:sjab[at]sistersofmary.org [Sister Joseph Andrew]
phone:734.994.7437
Music played this episode:
Angelus ad Virginem by Briddes Roune from Magnatunes
This Time from Ginnicide from Podsafe Music
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Today on Catholic:Under The Hood we look at dignity and work with a special focus on the celebration of Saint Joseph the Worker on May 1st. I have added the Catholic Spiritual Workout Music over on the right side bar under “Other Links”
Links to material in this episode:
Pure Fashion
The Sanpietrini
Immaculate Mary by Susan Bailey from Podsafe Music
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It’s an all e-mail episode where I answer the questions that interest you! Links related to this week’s episode –
Homestar Runner
List of Catholic religious orders and their initials
John Paul II on mortal sin, venial sin, and the Eucharist
Eucharistic rules for Catholics
Dance tune for spiritual workout comes from Space Invaderz
available from Internet Archive
Holding Back by Scott Andrew from Podsafe Music
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Today on Catholic:Under The Hood, we take a look at the new Left Behind video game and what the Second Coming has to do with the Resurrected Christ. We also look at Catholic news and hear another vocation story!
Links connected to this episode:
Adopt A Nun
Pope John Paul the Great Discount Card
Orthodox Martial Arts
New News Theme from Podcast Themes
“Moving On” from Steve Parsons available from Podsafe Music
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In this episode, we take a look at why Franciscan Spirituality isn’t just about the Passion but offers some valuable insights into celebrating the Resurrection as well. We also hear another vocation story and have some listener mail!
Links for today’s episode:
Austrian Ring Tones
Bathtub Marys
Podcast Links:
Catholic Rockers
Catholic Adventurer
Going Fourth
Theosis
Daughters of Saint Mary of Providence
Sister Barbara Moerman
Daughter of St. Mary of Providence
130 Roberts Ave.
Syracuse, N.Y. 13207
(315) 474 – 1745
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(315) 396 – 9537
“Wake Up” by Shok from Podsafe Music
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In today’s episode, we look back at the tremendous influence of Pope John Paul II upon my life and the life of the Church. We hear some stories about John Paul II and some interesting things about the Papal transition period between John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
Links for things mentioned in the episode:
Catholic Church purchases former home of Benedict XVI
Video from Pope John Paul II’s funeral
Rosary Army
Catholic Adventurer
Susan Bailey
Catholic Insider podcasts on the death of Pope John Paul II
Story of Saint Mary of Egypt on Theosis
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In this episode, I talk about why getting mad at God can be good. We also look at another vocation story, do a little review of V for Vendetta.
Links:
Sixteen becoming Catholic
Fr. Aiden Nichols, O.P. at Oxford
Bible In A Year Podcast
For more information about the Oblate Sisters, contact Sr. Teresina Rosa at (330) 759-9329. Or write to:
Oblate Sisters
50 Warner Rd.
Hubbard, OH. 44425
Our song is “If I Start To Cry” by Edie Carrey from Podsafe Music
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