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.
Feel free to leave comments about the episode or you can e-mail me with comments to seraphimtor@hotmail.com
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Icons and the Mother of God
October 7, 2005 – 11:38 pm
I have put up a series of links to Catholic podcasts on the blog site. If you know of any that I’m missing, just drop me an e-mail. Also, if you run a Catholic podcast and would like for me to include a promo on the podcast, just send me a mp3.
You can contact me at seraphimtor@hotmail.com
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 – 6:40 pm
Journey with me in an adventure through the Catholic faith and the perils of modern technology.
I’m here at Franciscan University and will be talking about issues of spirituality, theology and perhaps even the Chicago Cubs.
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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