Living My Catholic Faith! with Deacon Wally: Recent Episodes
Deacon Wally Calabrese
Living My Catholic Faith! This podcast unlike others which are great, will present ways of actually "living my Catholic faith!" Your host is Deacon Wally Calabrese and his wife Amy will also be hosting from time to time. Discover the joy of living your Catholic faith daily!
Spring is in the air...well, something like that. Now is the time folks are starting to prep for their "big day"...are you prepping for a wedding or are you prepping for a marriage? BIG DIFFERENCE! Take a listen to what Deacon Wally shares on the topic!
In this episode, Deacon Wally spends time on prayer and our need to transform our lives to be more like Christ!
In this episode, Deacon Wally spends a little time discussing and applauding bishops for taking a stand and not allowing preferred pronouns in thier diocese. This is a great example of teaching what we believe.
In this episode, Deacon Wally spends time on the importance of mom and dad learning their faith and teaching their children what we believe.
Deacon Wally briefly speaks on season 1 and looks forward to exciting new season this year. The first topic is Believing What You Read! How do we do this? Spend the next 38 minutes with Deacon Wally to find out more!
In this episode, Deacon Wally spends some time on the history of Advent, ideas on how to experience a more active participation spiritually during Advent, and some really great and fun family ideas for Advent.
In today's episode, Deacon Wally spends time on the various parts of the Mass and the peoples posture, sacred silence, singing and receiving Eucharist.
On this, the 25th pod cast of Living My Catholic Faith, Deacon Wally spends time on the development of liturgy over 700 years which lead to Vatican Council II. The reasoning behind this podcast is due to the numerous attacks on bishops and priests for not standing against limiting the TLM.
Deacon Wally spends time on the Mass using the GIRM, Apostolic Letters, demonstrating the beauty of the Novus Ordo which many for whatever reason do not understand.
In this episode, Deacon Wally spends time on understanding of who is my neighbor? Begining with life, the misconception of transgenderism. Who is my neighbor?
In this episode, Deacon Wally spends time on what it means to be a sponsor or Godparent for baptism and confirmation.
In this episode; Deacon Wally spends time on various sins that inhibit us from receiving Holy Communion and why! There are many reasons why we would want to refrain from receiving Holy Communion and there are many people who simply do not understand the intent behind refraining or being instructed by ones bishop to refrain from receiving.
Today's podcast spends time on Mary! The Mother of God! Specifically on the Dogma of Theotokos. Mary has a very unique and wonderful role for our salvation, and one of the dogmas of the Church is that of her being the Theotokos, God Bearer or Mother of God. To understand the rest of the dogmas about Mary, one really needs to understand this dogma.
In this episode, Deacon Wally spends time discussing God's infiinit mercy. God is Merciful towards us, God wants to share His Mercy with us and Deacon Wally talks about two chaplets, the Chaplet of Five Wounds and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.
Have you heard of the Chaplet of Five Wounds? The history and the chaplet itself is simply filled with leading us to God's wonderful Mercy. The same is true of course with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. These two powerful prayers, can and will change your life for the better and lead you towards God in a deeper more wonderful way.
In this episode, Deacon Wally walks through the history of Holy Week and the importance of our daily participation during Holy Week. What we can do, meaning our participation, on Monday, Tuesday, Spy Wednesday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday.
The correct Psalm I'm referring to is Psalm 22. My apologies for referring to the wrong Psalm. Please meditate on Psalm 22 on Good Friday.
In this episode, Deacon Wally provides a historical and theolgoical understanding on this great sacarment and what it means to be reconciled.
During this episode, Deacon Wally spends time explaining the Eucharist, the Who and What we are receiving. As well as shring some information on how we should "receive" our Lord.
In this episode, Deacon Wally spends time discussing our understanding and our participation in Fasting, Almsgiving and Prayer! Why Lent is so much more than simply that. Why we should spend time understanding and more importantly participating in this great season!
In this episode, Deacon Wally discusses vices (captical sins) and virtues and their affect upon us and why we should strive to live a virtueous life.
In this episode, Deacon Wally talks about the errors of abortion, sex outside of marriage, and lack of faith in the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ presence in the Eucharist.
In this episode, Deacon Wally discusses issues with social media. There have been a lot of good, but mostly it appears that social media is trending to the bad. Listen to understand why!
In this episode, Deacon Wally talks about the sacrament of marriage and understanding the ceremony and of course the responsibility of correctly preparing of the couple.
In this episode, Deacon Wally spends time on two pratical ways of inviting our fallen away brothers and sisters home.
In this episode, Deacon Wally talks about COVID, vaccines, fear that has been created and having hope!
In this episode, Deacon Wally speaks of not only abortion but also the history of the Catholic Church providing care for those in most need. Deacon Wally brings the theme of Pro Life together by understanding conception until natural death.
In this episode, Deacon Wally continues with the understanding of the domestic church and our desire to know God.
In this evenings episode, Deacon Wally continues with the discussion on the Domestic Church.
In this episode, Deacon Wally spends time discussing the domestic church and the Church. This introduction will lead to other episodes where Deacon Wally will spend more time on the family and what this means and what this looks like in the 21st Century.
In this episode, Deacon Wally and Amy disucss various aspects of what is appropriate and what isn't appropriate for Mass. Interesting topic that we hope you enjoy listening too. God Bless.
In this episode we have with us our daughter Lori and son-in law Thomas join with us on this discussion, tell me you're Catholic without telling me you're Catholic.
In this episode, Deacon Wally and Amy speak on dating, engagement, and marriage. Especially the importance of communication, and marriage preparation!
In this first episode, Deacon Wally speaks about an overview of the podcast series, "Living My Catholic Faith" and what this means.