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A Catholic Life

A Catholic Life seeks the preservation of authentic traditional Catholicism, as practiced before the Second Vatican Council. The focus of this podcast will be directed toward the Traditional Catholic Mass, Traditional Fasting and Abstinence, the Breviary, Prayers and Devotions, and Unwaveringly Traditional Catholic Catechesis.

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This is Episode 160 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss liturgical customs for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene as well dispelling the modern controversies around her.

This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

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This is Episode 159 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss the life and lessons of St. John Fisher and the Indissolubility of a Valid Marriage.

This episode of A Catholic Life is brought to you by the Sanctifica app. If you're looking for a practical tool to help you live the liturgical year to the fullest, this is one of the best apps out there: Daily Mass readings, the Rosary, the Divine Office, the saint of the day, feast days, and much more—there's honestly too much to mention.

One of the things that sets Sanctifica apart from the many other apps out there, is that it is designed to help build spiritual habits: You can not only track your progress, but also setup reminders, so you don't forget things like the Rosary or novenas ... making it easy to stay consistent with your prayer life. So check it out and download Sanctifica for free on the App Store or Google Play.

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This is Episode 158 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss customs and traditions surrounding the Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul which we celebrate on June 29.

This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

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This is Episode 157 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss devotion to St. John the Baptist and liturgical customs surrounding his feastdays.

This episode of A Catholic Life is brought to you by the Sanctifica app. If you're looking for a practical tool to help you live the liturgical year to the fullest, this is one of the best apps out there: Daily Mass readings, the Rosary, the Divine Office, the saint of the day, feast days, and much more—there's honestly too much to mention.

One of the things that sets Sanctifica apart from the many other apps out there, is that it is designed to help build spiritual habits: You can not only track your progress, but also setup reminders, so you don't forget things like the Rosary or novenas ... making it easy to stay consistent with your prayer life. So check it out and download Sanctifica for free on the App Store or Google Play.

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This is Episode 156 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss the authority of uncanonized saints such as blesseds and venerables. What authority do these holy men and women have even though they have not yet been canonized?

I would like to thank CatechismClass.com for sponsoring this episode. CatechismClass.com, the leader in online Catholic catechism classes, has everything from online K-12 programs, RCIA classes, adult continuing education, marriage preparation, baptism preparation, confirmation prep, quince prep classes, catechist training courses, and much more. It is never too late to study the fullness of the Catholic Faith and CatechismClass.com is the gold standard in authentic Catholic formation online. Their Catholic Liturgical Year Course for a one-time cost of $129.95 includes lessons throughout the entire liturgical year on many forgotten days.

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This is Episode 155 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss why worship is not optional but rather is a moral duty required by the virtue of justice.

This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

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This is Episode 154 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss Predestination and Free Will. What is the actual understanding of this? Is Predestination taught in Catholicism and if so, how is it radically different from protestant, Calvinist views?

I would like to thank CatechismClass.com for sponsoring this episode. CatechismClass.com, the leader in online Catholic catechism classes, has everything from online K-12 programs, RCIA classes, adult continuing education, marriage preparation, baptism preparation, confirmation prep, quince prep classes, catechist training courses, and much more. It is never too late to study the fullness of the Catholic Faith and CatechismClass.com is the gold standard in authentic Catholic formation online. Their Catholic Liturgical Year Course for a one-time cost of $129.95 includes lessons throughout the entire liturgical year on many forgotten days.

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This is Episode 153 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss the Theology of Rogation Days and Sacred Processions.

This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

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This is Episode 152 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss the difference between dogma and theological opinion. This is a topic few Catholics have ever heard explained but the distinction is quite important. This topic builds upon whether the ordinary Magisterium can err.

I would like to thank CatechismClass.com for sponsoring this episode. CatechismClass.com, the leader in online Catholic catechism classes, has everything from online K-12 programs, RCIA classes, adult continuing education, marriage preparation, baptism preparation, confirmation prep, quince prep classes, catechist training courses, and much more. It is never too late to study the fullness of the Catholic Faith and CatechismClass.com is the gold standard in authentic Catholic formation online. Their Catholic Liturgical Year Course for a one-time cost of $129.95 includes lessons throughout the entire liturgical year on many forgotten days.

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This is Episode 151 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss why Our Lady’s role at the Particular Judgment. The Particular Judgment is separate from the General Judgment at the end of the world. Let us also prepare for the great customs for May, the month of Mary.

This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

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This is Episode 150 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss actual grace and how actual grace is the beginning of all conversions. I also discuss the different types of actual grace and how actual grace is distinct from sanctifying grace and sacramental grace.

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This is Episode 149 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss why The Resurrection of the Flesh and the Degrees of Glory in Heaven. The Resurrection of Christ reveals both the reality and the nature of our future resurrection. It shows us that the body is not destined for destruction but for transformation.

I would like to thank CatechismClass.com for sponsoring this episode. CatechismClass.com, the leader in online Catholic catechism classes, has everything from online K-12 programs, RCIA classes, adult continuing education, marriage preparation, baptism preparation, confirmation prep, quince prep classes, catechist training courses, and much more. It is never too late to study the fullness of the Catholic Faith and CatechismClass.com is the gold standard in authentic Catholic formation online. Their Catholic Liturgical Year Course for a one-time cost of $129.95 includes lessons throughout the entire liturgical year on many forgotten days.

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This is Episode 148 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss why The Resurrection Is Not the End: Why Easter Begins the Fight for Your Soul. Most Catholics treat Easter as: “Christ is risen, now we celebrate, and that’s it.” But traditionally Easter is the beginning of the Christian life renewed. The Resurrection demands transformation.

For past Episodes published on Easter addressing Easter Week Customs, the role of Penance even in Pascaltide, the meaning of the unique Scripture reference on Wednesday of Easter Week, and more see prior Episodes on Easter.

This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

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This is Episode 147 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode for Passion Sunday I discuss the Passion of the Church in our times.

I would like to thank CatechismClass.com for sponsoring this episode. CatechismClass.com, the leader in online Catholic catechism classes, has everything from online K-12 programs, RCIA classes, adult continuing education, marriage preparation, baptism preparation, confirmation prep, quince prep classes, catechist training courses, and much more. It is never too late to study the fullness of the Catholic Faith and CatechismClass.com is the gold standard in authentic Catholic formation online. Their Catholic Liturgical Year Course for a one-time cost of $129.95 includes lessons throughout the entire liturgical year on many forgotten days.

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This is Episode 146 of the A Catholic Life Podcast.

In today’s episode I discuss despair, the virtue of hope, and the indefectibility of the Church. The modern world may appear filled with confusion and decline, but Christian hope rests upon divine promise.

This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

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This is Episode 145 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss the traditional Catholic view of Just War Theory and the Morality of Nuclear Weapons.

The Catholic Church has long upheld a doctrine of just war, providing moral criteria by which the use of force by nations may be judged. Rooted in Sacred Scripture, clarified by the Scholastics—especially St. Thomas Aquinas—and codified in authoritative theological manuals and catechisms, Just War Theory is not a license for militarism but a safeguard for peace and justice. In an age of modern warfare, drone strikes, and nuclear deterrence, this venerable teaching remains both timely and underappreciated. In fact, a just war is one of five exemptions to “Thou shalt not kill.”

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This is Episode 144 of the A Catholic Life Podcast.

In today’s episode I discuss the traditional Catholic approach to hospitality and the corporal works of mercy, among them the need to visit the imprisoned and to reject cremation.

This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

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This is Episode 143 of the A Catholic Life Podcast.

In today’s episode I discuss Catholic approaches to the care of the dying and the Euthanasia debate.

I would like to thank CatechismClass.com for sponsoring this episode. CatechismClass.com, the leader in online Catholic catechism classes, has everything from online K-12 programs, RCIA classes, adult continuing education, marriage preparation, baptism preparation, confirmation prep, quince prep classes, catechist training courses, and much more. It is never too late to study the fullness of the Catholic Faith and CatechismClass.com is the gold standard in authentic Catholic formation online. Their Catholic Liturgical Year Course for a one-time cost of $129.95 includes lessons throughout the entire liturgical year on many forgotten days.

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This is Episode 142 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss developing a Lenten regiment built on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. I also cover the importance of the 40 Hours Devotion at the beginning of Lent. As we prepare to enter into the holy season of Lent, we should prepare to observe a strict routine of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Below are 14 articles worth reading at this time:

  1. The Importance of 40 Hours at the Beginning and End of Lent
  2. Fasting and Abstinence Rules
  3. History of Lenten Fasting: How to Observe the Traditional Lenten Fast
  4. Why do we fast? St. Thomas Aquinas Explains
  5. Lenten Embertide Fast
  6. How the Traditional Latin Mass Reinforces Lent as a Fast
  7. Stational Churches for Each Day of Lent
  8. What is Ash Wednesday & what are the rules for this day?
  9. Read One Spiritual Book this Lent
  10. Book Recommendations for Lent
  11. 10 Traditional Catholic Charities: Almsgiving During Lent
  12. Each Feria Day in Lent has a Proper Mass
  13. Holy Communion in Lent: The Most Pleasing to God
  14. Printable Lent Preparation Guide

This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

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This is Episode 141 of the A Catholic Life Podcast.

In today’s episode I discuss the sin of scandal. Among the many sins condemned by Sacred Scripture and the perennial teaching of the Church, few are treated with such gravity as the sin of scandal. This can be a source of inspiration as we prepare ourselves for Lent and begin the observance of Septuagesima today.

For more on Septuagesima, see Episode 50.

I would like to thank CatechismClass.com for sponsoring this episode. CatechismClass.com, the leader in online Catholic catechism classes, has everything from online K-12 programs, RCIA classes, adult continuing education, marriage preparation, baptism preparation, confirmation prep, quince prep classes, catechist training courses, and much more. It is never too late to study the fullness of the Catholic Faith and CatechismClass.com is the gold standard in authentic Catholic formation online. Their Catholic Liturgical Year Course for a one-time cost of $129.95 includes lessons throughout the entire liturgical year on many forgotten days.

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This is Episode 140 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I address the morning offering. Among the many traditional Catholic devotions that have quietly faded from daily practice, few are as powerful—or as neglected—as the Morning Offering. This brief prayer, once taught universally to Catholic children and faithfully practiced by clergy and laity alike, ordered the entire day toward God and united every action, joy, and suffering to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Earlier generations of Catholics understood that the spiritual life does not begin at the altar alone but at the moment of waking. The Morning Offering sanctified time itself, consecrating the day before it could be claimed by distraction, sin, or tepidity.

This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

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This is Episode 139 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss Catholic etiquette in our churches and in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. Restoring Catholic etiquette is not nostalgia – it is an act of fidelity. It protects faith, fosters devotion, and honors Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. Every genuflection, silence, kneeling posture, and modest garment declares a single truth: God is here. If Catholics recover reverent behavior, belief will follow. And if belief is restored, etiquette will no longer need to be enforced—it will arise naturally from faith. Some resources on this topic:

· How to Make a Proper Genuflection

· Catholic Modesty in Dress Explained

· Laypeople Should Not Touch Sacred Vessels

· Respect for the Altar as a Symbol of Christ

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This is Episode 138 of the A Catholic Life Podcast.

In today’s episode I discuss the immemorial practice of Wednesday and Friday abstinence and how we can restore Wednesday abstinence to our lives while also keeping Friday abstinence which remains obligatory. See the following resources for more information:

· The Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting and Abstinence

· The Fellowship of St. Nicholas

· 2026 Fasting and Abstinence Opportunity Calendar

I would like to thank CatechismClass.com for sponsoring this episode. CatechismClass.com, the leader in online Catholic catechism classes, has everything from online K-12 programs, RCIA classes, adult continuing education, marriage preparation, baptism preparation, confirmation prep, quince prep classes, catechist training courses, and much more. It is never too late to study the fullness of the Catholic Faith and CatechismClass.com is the gold standard in authentic Catholic formation online. Their Catholic Liturgical Year Course for a one-time cost of $129.95 includes lessons throughout the entire liturgical year on many forgotten days.

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This is Episode 137 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I address the importance of praying the Divine Office specifically Matins and Compline as a layperson. For the traditional breviary readings in multiple languages, see Divinum Officium.

This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

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This is Episode 136 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I address Spanish, Hispanic, and Filipino Advent Traditions. Remarkably, while Advent’s traditional discipline weakened or disappeared in much of the West, it was preserved with striking fidelity in Spanish, Hispanic, and Filipino Catholic cultures. These traditions are not cultural curiosities. They are living witnesses to the Church’s historic understanding of Advent and offer concrete guidance for Catholics who wish to live the remainder of the season more faithfully.

I would like to thank CatechismClass.com for sponsoring this episode. CatechismClass.com, the leader in online Catholic catechism classes, has everything from online K-12 programs, RCIA classes, adult continuing education, marriage preparation, baptism preparation, confirmation prep, quince prep classes, catechist training courses, and much more. It is never too late to study the fullness of the Catholic Faith and CatechismClass.com is the gold standard in authentic Catholic formation online. Their Catholic Liturgical Year Course for a one-time cost of $129.95 includes lessons throughout the entire liturgical year on many forgotten days.

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In today’s episode, on the 1st Sunday of Advent, I address the following:

  1. What is Advent?
  2. Advent: The Beginning of the Liturgical Year & Source of Rich Meditations
  3. Advent and Christmas Traditions
  4. The Rorate Mass: A Dawn Mass Said Only By Candlelight

This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

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This is Episode 132 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I address the timely observation this week of Thanksgiving – Let Advent be Advent. When we can start decorating for Christmas is an often-debated item. In a world where the Christmas Tree in secular or protestant homes is up around Thanksgiving, the Catholic world is seen as an outlier. So when should a traditional Catholic decorate for Christmas and how should Advent be celebrated? I address these today.

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This is Episode 129 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss How to Prepare for and Live After Confirmation. It is a topic all of us should consider as confirmed Catholics or those preparing for Confirmation, especially as we grow closer to the end of the liturgical year and reflect on going forth as soldiers of Christ.

This episode of A Catholic Life is brought to you by the Sanctifica app — your go-to tool for living the richness of the liturgical year. From feast days and saints to traditional devotions, the rosary, and even now even with the Divine Office and an interactive map to find Traditional Latin Mass locations — Sanctifica pulls it all together in one simple, beautiful app.

It’s liturgical tradition made accessible, right at your fingertips. For me, it’s been a real game-changer: quick access to novenas and the Office, gentle reminders for feast days, and countless treasures I might have otherwise missed. If you’ve been wanting to bring more order and depth into your daily spiritual life — Sanctifica makes it simple. Download it for free today on the App Store or Google Play. It’s a powerful companion for anyone striving to truly live a Catholic life.

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This is Episode 132 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss Extreme Unction as a Sacrament of Victory Over the Devil, a worthwhile topic as we draw closer to the end of the liturgical year and observe November as the month especially dedicated to praying for the Poor Souls in Purgatory.

This episode of A Catholic Life is sponsored by The Holy Quest: A Board Game for the Catholic Family! Looking for a beautiful, premium, and educational game that inspires a deeper devotion to the Saints? Created by Traditio Designs, The Holy Quest features over 14 ways to play (for ages 5 to adult), stunning stained-glass artwork, and premium components.

The Kickstarter campaign is running only until the end of November! Back it now to guarantee this heirloom game is under your tree for Christmas this year.

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  • Back the Campaign Now (Ends Soon!): www.kickstarter.com/projects/traditio-designs/the-holy-quest

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This is Episode 131 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss Catholic Kingship and Monarchy as the Ideal Form of Government. Since last weekend was the Feast of Christ the King, this reflection is an appropriate extension of the 100th celebration of the Feast of Christ the King since it was established in 1925.

And of course, remember this week to gain the special indulgences for the Poor Souls.

This episode of A Catholic Life is brought to you by the Sanctifica app — your go-to tool for living the richness of the liturgical year. From feast days and saints to traditional devotions, the rosary, and even now even with the Divine Office and an interactive map to find Traditional Latin Mass locations — Sanctifica pulls it all together in one simple, beautiful app.

It’s liturgical tradition made accessible, right at your fingertips. For me, it’s been a real game-changer: quick access to novenas and the Office, gentle reminders for feast days, and countless treasures I might have otherwise missed. If you’ve been wanting to bring more order and depth into your daily spiritual life — Sanctifica makes it simple. Download it for free today on the App Store or Google Play. It’s a powerful companion for anyone striving to truly live a Catholic life.

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This is Episode 130 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss Traditional Catholic Exorcisms: Preserving the Church’s Ancient Rite of Deliverance.

In the Gospels, Our Lord explicitly cast out demons and gave His apostles authority to do the same (cf. Mark 16:17). The Apostles use this power (cf. Mark 6:13), and in Acts, the Holy Ghost witnesses how St. Paul (16:18) and Philip the Deacon (8:7) continue this spiritual work.

The rite of exorcism, then, is a continuation of the ministry of Christ Himself. For centuries, the Church has safeguarded and exercised this sacred power in formal rites of exorcism, particularly through the traditional Roman Ritual (Rituale Romanum), the standard from 1614 until its Rite of Exorcism was replaced with a revised version in 1998.

This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com.PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

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This is Episode 129 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss the value of spiritual reading before bed and mention practical tips on how to incorporate this in your routine as a Catholic.

Reading even a single page with devotion is better than many pages with distraction. Possible texts worth considering can be found at Traditional Catholic Book Recommendations.

This episode of A Catholic Life is brought to you by the Sanctifica app — your go-to tool for living the richness of the liturgical year. From feast days and saints to traditional devotions, the rosary, and even now even with the Divine Office and an interactive map to find Traditional Latin Mass locations — Sanctifica pulls it all together in one simple, beautiful app.

It’s liturgical tradition made accessible, right at your fingertips. For me, it’s been a real game-changer: quick access to novenas and the Office, gentle reminders for feast days, and countless treasures I might have otherwise missed. If you’ve been wanting to bring more order and depth into your daily spiritual life — Sanctifica makes it simple. Download it for free today on the App Store or Google Play. It’s a powerful companion for anyone striving to truly live a Catholic life.

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This is Episode 128 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss the legacy of Catholic art in teaching the Catholic Faith. And for more on how to celebrate Michaelmas this week, see Episode 86.

This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com.PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

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This is Episode 127 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss the theological importance of Marian titles and why the Church insists on invoking the Blessed Virgin Mary under a variety of titles. As we draw closer to October, the month of the Rosary, I also mention:

· The Importance and Power of Praying the Rosary

· The Prayer to St. Joseph Added to the Rosary in October

This episode of A Catholic Life is brought to you by the Sanctifica app — your go-to tool for living the richness of the liturgical year. From feast days and saints to traditional devotions, the rosary, and even now even with the Divine Office and an interactive map to find Traditional Latin Mass locations — Sanctifica pulls it all together in one simple, beautiful app.

It’s liturgical tradition made accessible, right at your fingertips. For me, it’s been a real game-changer: quick access to novenas and the Office, gentle reminders for feast days, and countless treasures I might have otherwise missed. If you’ve been wanting to bring more order and depth into your daily spiritual life — Sanctifica makes it simple. Download it for free today on the App Store or Google Play. It’s a powerful companion for anyone striving to truly live a Catholic life.

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In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I discuss Total Consecration to Mary according to St. Louis de Montfort. Among the treasures of authentic Catholic spirituality, few devotions have borne more fruit than Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary, as taught by St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort (1673–1716). His classic work True Devotion to Mary has inspired saints, popes, and countless faithful to entrust themselves entirely to Our Lady, so that she may lead them most perfectly to her Divine Son.

This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com.PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

True Devotion to Mary: A Consecration to Jesus Through the Blessed Mother

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This is Episode 125 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today's episode I discuss the Evangelical Counsels - their historical context and continuing relevance to Catholics.

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In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I discuss one of the most significant proofs that the Catholic religion alone is from God – the raising of the dead to life.

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This is Episode 121 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. Today’s topic confronts one of the most pervasive challenges of our age: How Modern Philosophy Attacks Christian Truths—and how we must stand firm in defense of the faith.

  1. How Modern Philosophy Attacks Christian Truths Part 1

  2. How Modern Philosophy Attacks Christian Truths Part 2

  3. Fundamentals of Christian Philosophy - Catholic Philosophy Course

  4. Lord, That I May See: Fundamentals of Christian Philosophy

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In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I explore the forgotten importance, history, and significance of the minor orders in the life of the Church.

  1. The Forgotten Role of the Minor Orders

  2. Why Women Can’t Be Admitted as Lectors

  3. Traditional Orders Worth Supporting

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This is Episode 121 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. Today’s episode dedicating our time to an especially beautiful and powerful devotion—the Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

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In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I explore Modesty: A Fruit of the Holy Ghost and a Call of Our Lady, which is based on article Why and How to Practice Christian Modesty (Especially in the Summer).

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This is Episode 119 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode, we’re diving into an important question that many traditional Catholics are asking this year: "Does Friday, July 4th, 2025, require abstinence from meat?" But we will also cover the importance of Ss. Peter and Paul’s Day as well.

  1. Is Abstinence Required on Civil Holidays?
  2. The Solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul’s History as a Holy Day of Obligation
  3. Devotions in Honor of the Precious Blood for July
  4. Customs in Honor of the Feast of the Most Precious Blood
  5. Within the Octave of Ss. Peter and Paul

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In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover a deeply important topic - perhaps more relevant than ever in our modern world: What does it mean to keep Sunday holy as a Catholic?

  1. Sunday Activities for Catholics: What Is Sinful and What Is Not?

  2. The De Sanctification of Sunday: The Story of Our Lady of the Willow

  3. Top 10 Sunday Activities for Catholics

  4. Days of Double vs. Single Precept

  5. Did the Catholic Church Change the Sabbath Day?

  6. Prayer to St. Joseph for the Observance of Sundays and Feastdays

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In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover the fascinating, complicated, and often forgotten history of Holy Days of Obligation in the United States.

  1. Honor the Forgotten (Former) 36 Holy Days of Obligation
  2. A History of Holy Days of Obligation & Fasting for American Catholics: Part 1
  3. A History of Holy Days of Obligation & Fasting for American Catholics: Part 2

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In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover the powerful signs and miracles that God has worked through the most holy Rosary. The Rosary is not merely a devotional prayer. It is a spiritual sword, a weapon given by Heaven to crush heresy, convert sinners, save souls, and protect the world from diabolical forces. In this episode, we’ll dive into six incredible stories from Church history where the Rosary played a decisive and miraculous role, and we’ll end by reflecting on the powerful promotion of the Rosary by Pope Leo XIII, the "Pope of the Rosary," and why every Catholic should be praying it daily—without exception.

  1. Episode 66 on Pentecost Sunday and its customs, importance, and history

  2. Devotion to the Holy Rosary

  3. Rosary Miracle at Hiroshima

  4. The Miraculous Intercession for King Alfonso VII

  5. Rosary Miracles: From the Albigensians to Fr. Patrick Peyton

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In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover a topic that touches the very future of the Church and the eternal destiny of our children—the importance of Catholic schools and strong Catholic education.

  1. Indulgences for Teaching or Studying Catholic Doctrine

  2. Must Parents Send Their Children to Catholic Schools?

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In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover how Catholics can and should observe Memorial Day

  1. The Catholic Way to Observe Memorial Day

  2. Memorial Day Prayer for Catholics

  3. Rogation Day Abstinence and Ascension Holy Day Reminder

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In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover May as the Month of Mary with a focus on customs and practices we can do to observe our Lady’s Month.

  1. Customs for the Month of Mary

  2. The Month of Mary

  3. How to Make a Marian Pilgrimage in America

  4. Why We Honor Jubilee Years

This episode of A Catholic Life is brought to you by the Sanctifica app — and if you’re passionate about living the liturgical year, this is the tool you’ve been waiting for. Feast days, saints, traditional devotions, indulgences — Sanctifica weaves it all into one beautifully crafted app. No fluff. No trends. Just timeless Catholic tradition — right at your fingertips. Personally, I’ve found it incredibly helpful in staying rooted in the Church’s rhythm — from reminders for feast days and ember days, to novenas and spiritual treasures that otherwise may be easily missed. If you’re looking to bring structure, beauty, and deeper meaning to your daily spiritual life — Sanctifica makes it simple. Download it for free today on the App Store or Google Play. It’s a powerful companion for anyone striving to truly live a Catholic life.

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In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover why and how the Catholic Church possesses from God Himself the authority to bind people to certain laws.

  1. The Various Kinds of Law – Is the Catholic Church Too Legalistic?

  2. Ecclesiastical Laws and the Church’s Authority to Bind and Loose

  3. Primary of St. Peter and His Successors

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In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover what a Papal Conclave is, who can become Pope, and why and how we should be praying for a Supreme Pontiff.

  1. Traditional Funeral Rites for Supreme Pontiffs
  2. The Election of a Pope Explained
  3. Prayer for the Election of a Supreme Pontiff

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In today’s episode, on Easter Sunday, the most glorious all feastdays, I address the following:

  1. Customs for Easter Week: Food, Activities, Greetings, and More
  2. The Agnus Dei Sacramental
  3. The Easter Duty: What it is and when it may be fulfilled
  4. There is no incompatibility between abstinence and Pascaltide. Observe Friday Abstinence and even Saturday abstinence in Eastertide.

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In today’s episode, on Passion Sunday I address why and how we should pray the Stations of the Cross including the forgotten history on the Stations, how to gain an indulgence for praying them, and how praying them at home differs from praying them in a parish.

  1. A Catholic Life Podcast Episode 6 on Passion Sunday

  2. The History, Indulgences, and Purpose of the Stations of the Cross (along with how to pray them at home)

  3. The Way of the Cross: A Treasury of Stations

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In today’s episode, on Laetare Sunday, I discuss why Catholics rightfully honor the saints who Heaven our prayers in Heaven and who can intercede for us on earth:

  1. A Catholic Life Podcast Episode 5 on Laetare Sunday

  2. Laetare Sunday as Mothering Sunday

  3. Are the Saints Alive? Can They Hear our Prayers?

  4. The Certainty of Sainthood: How the Church Recognized Saints Through the Ages

  5. One Peter Five Series on Miracles as Proof of the Catholic Religion

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In today’s episode, on the Third Sunday of Lent, I address the 4 Types of Penance, the importance of offering up all actions of our life for souls, and provide 20+ examples of ways to live out penance both during and after Lent.

  1. What is Penance: Offering It Up

  2. The 4 Types of Penance

  3. 20+ Options for Penance Now and Beyond Lent

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In today’s episode, on the First Sunday of Lent, I address the importance of Candles for Catholics:

  1. What Are the Precepts of the Church

  2. Catholic Fasting and Abstinence Precepts Outlined

  3. The Church’s Precept Bind Under Penalty of Mortal Sin

  4. Rediscover the Power of Traditional Catholic Fasting

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In today’s episode, on Septuagesima Sunday, I address the following:

  1. A Catholic Life Podcast 50 on Septuagesima

  2. The 7 Traditional Categories of Saints

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In today’s episode, on the Purification of our Lady, I address the importance of Candles for Catholics:

  1. The Connection Between Groundhog Day and Candlemas

  2. Blessing of Candles on the Feast of St. Blase

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In today’s episode, on the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, I address the following:

  1. The Dreams and Miracles of St. John Bosco

  2. The Catholic Church’s Teaching on Dreams

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In today’s episode, on the Feast of the Holy Family, I address the following:

  1. The Feast of the Holy Family and Consecration to the Holy Family

  2. The Catholic Liturgical Year Overview

  3. The Traditional vs Modern Catholic Calendar: Changes to the Temporal & Sanctoral Cycles

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In today’s episode, on the Holy Name of Jesus, I address the following:

  1. The History of the Holy Name

  2. Epiphanytide: The Customs for This Forgotten Season and Octave

  3. Prior Episode on Epiphanytide

  4. The Sacredness of Time: The Catholic Day, Week, and Month

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In today’s episode, on the Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord, I address the future of the A Catholic Life Podcast on this 100th Episode Milestone. In addition, I discuss the following relevant articles:

  1. 12 New Year Resolutions for Catholics
  2. 2025 Traditional Catholic Fasting and Abstinence Calendar
  3. Complete Archive of A Catholic Life Podcast Episode
  4. New Years Indulgences

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In today’s episode, on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, I address the following:

  1. Midnight Mass & the Traditional Eucharistic Fast

  2. Indulgences for Praying the Divine Office on Christmas Day

  3. The Companions of Christ (Dec 26, 27, and 28) as Holy Days of Obligation

  4. Christmas Compilation of Articles, Sermons, and Prayers

  5. Friday in the Octave of Christmas Is Still Required Abstinence

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In today’s episode, on Gaudete Sunday, I address the following:

  1. Gaudete Sunday

  2. The O Antiphons

  3. Upcoming Ember Days of Advent

  4. The Vigil and Feast of St. Thomas

  5. Restoring Customs of Christendom

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In today’s episode, on the Immaculate Conception of our Lady, I address the following:

  1. The 2nd Sunday of Advent

  2. The History of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady

  3. Customs for Immaculate Conception Day

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In today’s episode, on the 1st Sunday of Advent, I address the following:

  1. What is Advent?

  2. Advent: The Beginning of the Liturgical Year & Source of Rich Meditations

  3. Advent and Christmas Traditions

  4. The Rorate Mass: A Dawn Mass Said Only By Candlelight

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In today’s episode, on the Last and Final Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

  1. The Significance of the Last & Final Sunday after Pentecost

  2. A Catholic Understanding of Death

  3. Christ Instituted the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

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In today’s episode, on the 6th Resumed Sunday after Epiphany, I address the following:

  1. The Dedication of the Basilicas Ss. Peter and Paul

  2. The Presentation of our Lady in the Temple and Day of Cloistered Life

  3. Customs for St. Cecilia’s Feast Day

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In today’s episode, on the 5th Resumed Sunday after Epiphany, I address the following:

  1. How Did The Saints Fast? What Can They Teach Us?

  2. The Advent Fast Begins on November 12th

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In today’s episode, on the Sunday within the Octave of All Saints, I address the following:

1. The Forgotten Octave of All Saints

2. How and Why American Catholics Must Vote in 2024

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In today’s episode, on the Feast of Christ the King, I address the following:

1. Why and How to Honor the Evangelists

2. Why the Offertory of the Mass is Important and How the Novus Ordo Dismantled it

3. How and Why Christ is the King of all

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In today’s episode, on Mission Sunday, I address the following:

  1. Mission Sunday
  2. Customs for St. Raphael’s Day
  3. 2025 Traditional Catholic Fasting and Abstinence Calendar

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In today’s special episode, I address the forgotten history of the Eucharistic Fast based on a talk I gave to the Young Adults of St. John Cantius Church in Chicago, IL

For more information, pick up a copy of "The Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting and Abstinence," of which even many Catholic priests said that 95% of it was new to them.

Fasting is one of the chief means of penance we can perform to make satisfaction for sin, as our Lady of Fatima repeatedly called for. However, in a modern Church that legislates fasting only two days a year, we find a woefully lacking answer to Heaven’s incessant calls for penance and reparation. Understanding the decline of fasting over time in the Church should inspire us to observe these older customs and to encourage other Catholics to do so for the purpose of making satisfaction for sin.

While the purpose of fasting has remained the same, how fasting is observed has changed. As more Catholics seek to rediscover the traditions of earlier centuries and piously observe these traditions, they are often confused by the changing disciplines and exceptions for certain times, places, and circumstances. St. Francis de Sales remarked, “If you’re able to fast, you will do well to observe some days beyond what are ordered by the Church.”

“The Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting and Abstinence fills a great lacuna in the life of the Church. Matthew’s articulate and cogent account of an integral Catholic way of life is one which gives rightful place to the body and its healthy, holistic, and holy subordination to the soul and spirit. Matthew’s book is not only a call to arms, but a call to the recovery of the vital narrative memories of the saints of yesterday, who in their fundamental anthropology, struggles, and strivings are no different from us, the saints of today. With sobriety, intelligence, and authentic piety, The Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting and Abstinence serves as a point of reference, understanding, and motivation so that the strength and the joy of our forefathers may be ours in the here and now.” (Father Cassian DiRocco)

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In today’s episode, on the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

1. Mass Propers: Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost

2. The Necessity of Detachment in the Spiritual Life

3. Detachment Helps Combat Pride and Sloth

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In today’s episode, on Rosary Sunday, I address the following:

  1. October as the Month of the Holy Rosary
  2. The 15 Prayers and 21 Promises Associated with St. Bridget. Are they Legitimate?

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In today’s episode, on the Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel, I address the following:

1. Celebrating Michaelmas the Catholic Way

2. Why All Catholics Should Strive to Hear Daily Mass

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In today’s episode, on the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

  1. The 18th Sunday after Pentecost & the Consecration of a Church
  2. Unique Customs for Our Lady of Ransom on September 24
  3. Why & How to Make a Family Necrology

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In today’s special episode published on Ember Wednesday, I address the forgotten history of Catholic fasting and abstinence based on a talk I gave to the Young Adults of St. John Cantius Church in Chicago, IL

For more information, pick up a copy of "The Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting and Abstinence," of which even many Catholic priests said that 95% of it was new to them.

Fasting is one of the chief means of penance we can perform to make satisfaction for sin, as our Lady of Fatima repeatedly called for. However, in a modern Church that legislates fasting only two days a year, we find a woefully lacking answer to Heaven’s incessant calls for penance and reparation. Understanding the decline of fasting over time in the Church should inspire us to observe these older customs and to encourage other Catholics to do so for the purpose of making satisfaction for sin.

While the purpose of fasting has remained the same, how fasting is observed has changed. As more Catholics seek to rediscover the traditions of earlier centuries and piously observe these traditions, they are often confused by the changing disciplines and exceptions for certain times, places, and circumstances. St. Francis de Sales remarked, “If you’re able to fast, you will do well to observe some days beyond what are ordered by the Church.”

“The Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting and Abstinence fills a great lacuna in the life of the Church. Matthew’s articulate and cogent account of an integral Catholic way of life is one which gives rightful place to the body and its healthy, holistic, and holy subordination to the soul and spirit. Matthew’s book is not only a call to arms, but a call to the recovery of the vital narrative memories of the saints of yesterday, who in their fundamental anthropology, struggles, and strivings are no different from us, the saints of today. With sobriety, intelligence, and authentic piety, The Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting and Abstinence serves as a point of reference, understanding, and motivation so that the strength and the joy of our forefathers may be ours in the here and now.” (Father Cassian DiRocco)

https://acatholiclife.blogspot.com/2022/11/the-definitive-guide-to-traditional.html

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In today’s episode, on the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

1. Ember Day Reminder & Their Cultural Importance

2. How & Why to Avoid the Near Occasions of Sin

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In today’s episode, on the Nativity of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, I address the following:

  1. Customs for Our Lady’s Nativity
  2. Customs for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
  3. Reminder on Upcoming Ember Days

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In today’s episode, on the 15th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

1. A Reflection on the 15th Sunday after Pentecost

2. September Devotions in Honor of Our Lady of Sorrows

3. The Feast of St. Pius X

4. The Errors of Modern Philosophy

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**In today’s episode, on the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

1. A Reflection on the 14th Sunday after Pentecost
2. The 7th Precept of the Church: Participating in the Work of Evangelization
3.** Fasting on the Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist

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In today’s episode, on the 13th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

1. A Reflection on the 13th Sunday after Pentecost

2. Within the Octave of the Assumption

3. The Octave Day of St. Lawrence

4. What’s Wrong with Martin Luther?

5. Running Towards a World Without Cancer: Support My NYC Marathon Journey

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In today’s episode, on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

  1. A Reflection on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost
  2. What Are the Precepts of the Church
  3. A History of the Precepts of the Church

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In today’s episode, on the 11th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

1. A Reflection on the 11th Sunday after Pentecost and the Sacramental Life

2. The Feast of St. Dominic

3. The History, Customs, and Importance of the Feast of the Transfiguration

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In today’s episode, on the 10th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

  1. A Reflection on the 10th Sunday after Pentecost and the Need for Humility
  2. The Upcoming Assumption Fast: How and Why to Observe it

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In today’s episode, on the 9th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

1. The Traditional Vigils and Feasts of the Apostles

2. The Vigil of St. James, the Slayer of the Moors

3. The Life of St. James and the Camino Pilgrimage

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In today’s episode, on the 8th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

  1. The History, Requirements, Promises, and Miracles of the Brown Scapular

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In today’s episode, on the 7th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

  1. The 17th Anniversary of Summorum Pontificum

  2. How to Grow in Humility

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In today’s episode, on the 6th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

  1. Devotions in Honor of the Precious Blood for July

  2. Customs in Honor of the Feast of the Most Precious Blood

  3. Within the Octave of Ss. Peter and Paul

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In today’s episode, on the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

  1. Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

  2. The Nativity of St. John the Baptist as a Former Holy Day of Obligation

  3. Reminder to Fast on the Vigil of Ss. Peter and Paul

  4. Five Excellent Means to Resist Sins in the Mind

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In today’s episode, on 4th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

  1. The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

  2. Can the Ordinary Magisterium Err?

  3. Must a Catholic Obey the Pope in All Things?

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In today’s episode, on the Sunday within the Octave of the Sacred Heart, I address the following:

  1. The Octave of the Sacred Heart

  2. Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart

  3. Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart

  4. Home Enthronement to the Sacred Heart

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In today’s episode, on the Sunday within the Octave of Corpus Christi, I address the following:

1. The Octave of Corpus Christi

2. External Solemnities Explained

3. Special US Specific Rubrics for External Solemnities for Ss. Peter and Paul

4. Common Questions Answered on the Holy Eucharist

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In today’s episode, on Trinity Sunday, I address the following:

  1. Trinity Sunday

  2. (6) Heresies Against the Trinity to Refute

  3. Worshipping with Non-Catholics is a Mortal Sin

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In today’s episode, on Pentecost Sunday, I address the following:

  1. Customs for Pentecost Sunday & Why Pentecost is Such a Holy Day

  2. The Whit Ember Fasts

  3. Why Catholics Must Reject In Vitro Fertilization

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In today’s episode, on the Sunday within the Octave of the Ascension, I address the following:

  1. Next Saturday is the Vigil of Pentecost: Fast & Abstain

  2. Our Blessed Mother as Mediatrix of All Graces and Co-Redemptrix

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In today’s episode, on the Rogation Sunday, I address the following:

  1. The Minor Rogation Days

  2. Ascentiontide Customs

  3. How to Participate in The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in union with Christ the High Priest and Christ the Victim

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In today’s episode, on the 4th Sunday after Easter, I address the following:

  1. The Propers for the 4th Sunday after Easter

  2. Seasonal Variation in the Prayer before and after Meals

  3. SS. Philip and James on May 1st

  4. The Finding of the Holy Cross on May 3rd

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In today’s episode, on the 3rd Sunday after Easter, I address the following:

  1. The Propers for the 3rd Sunday after Easter

  2. Catholic Anthropology: Understanding Body and Soul plus Memory, Intellect, and Will

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In today’s episode, on Good Shepherd Sunday, I address the following:

  1. Good Shepherd Sunday Reflection & Call to Action
  2. The Other Sheep Not of This Fold and It’s Not the Mormons
  3. How Fasting on Vigils Was Reduced Over Time

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In today’s episode, on Low Sunday, I address the following:

  1. Who was the First Person Christ Appeared to After His Resurrection?

  2. Traditional Blessing of Homes and Food for Easter

  3. Pope St. Leo the Great

  4. The Litany of Loretto Explained

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In today’s episode, on Easter Sunday, the most glorious all feastdays, I address the following:

  1. Customs for Easter Friday & Easter Saturday
  2. The 153 Fish in the Gospel of John on Easter Wednesday
  3. The Forgotten Pascal Commemoration of the Cross at Lauds & Vespers

And be sure to check out Episode 8 from last year, which covered:

  1. Customs for Easter Week: Food, Activities, Greetings, and More
  2. The Agnus Dei Sacramental
  3. The Easter Duty: What it is and when it may be fulfilled
  4. There is no incompatibility between abstinence and Pascaltide. Observe Friday Abstinence and even Saturday abstinence in Eastertide.

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In today’s episode, on this solemn Palm Sunday, I address the following:

  1. 10 Suggestions for Holy Week

  2. How Palm Sunday Changed Already by the 1962 Missal

  3. Keeping Spiritual Priorities First in the Family

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In today’s episode, on Passion Sunday, I address the following:

  1. Customs for Passion Sunday

  2. Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows in Lent

  3. Customs for St. Patrick’s Day

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In today’s episode, on Laetare Sunday, I address the following:

  1. The Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent

  2. Laetare Sunday as Mothering Sunday

  3. 10+ Great Ideas for Lenten Almsgiving

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In today’s episode, on the Third Sunday of Lent, I address the following:

  1. The Readings for the Third Sunday of Lent

  2. The Protestant Attack on Lenten Penance

  3. The Errors of Donatists and Why They Matter Today

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In today’s episode, on the Second Sunday of Lent, I address the following:

  1. The Readings for the Second Sunday of Lent

  2. How the Traditional Latin Mass Reinforces Lent as a Fast

  3. Early Christians Fasted Even from Water During Lent

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In today’s episode, on the First Sunday of Lent, I address the following:

  1. The Readings for the First Sunday of Lent

  2. The Stational Church Devotion

  3. 20 Pious Practices for Lent

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In today’s episode, on Quinquagesima Sunday, I address the following:

  1. The 2nd Edition of the Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting & Abstinence

  2. The Readings for Quinquagesima Sunday

  3. Votive Feast of the Holy Face of Our Lord Jesus Christ Deformed in the Passion

  4. Customs for St. Valentine’s Day

  5. Ash Wednesday Fasting & Abstinence Rules

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In today’s episode, on Sexagesima Sunday, I address the following:

  1. The 2nd Edition of the Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting & Abstinence

  2. The Readings for Sexagesima Sunday

  3. The Commemoration of the Passion of Christ (Tuesday after Sexagesima)

  4. Upcoming Feastdays this Week

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In today’s episode, on Septuagesima Sunday, I address the following:

  1. The Liturgical Changes for Septuagesima

  2. The Value of Fasting in Septuagesima

  3. The Feast of the Prayer of Christ

  4. Upcoming Feastdays this Week

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In today’s episode, on the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, I address the following:

  1. The National Day of Penance for Violations Against Human Life

  2. Upcoming Feastdays this week

  3. The Burial of the Alleluia

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In today’s episode, on the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany, I address the following:

  1. Upcoming Feastdays this week

  2. The Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity

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In today’s episode, on the Most Holy Family, I address the following:

  1. Feast of the Most Holy Family & the Consecration to the Holy Family

  2. The Forgotten Season of Epiphanytide

  3. Sanctify the New Year by Going Deeper Liturgically

  4. Restoring Lost Customs of Christendom

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In today’s episode, on the Sunday within the Octave of Our Lord's Nativity, I address the following:

  1. Feastdays This Week: St. Sylvester, Feast of the Circumcision, the Holy Name, and More

  2. Indulgences for New Year's Eve and Day

  3. The Forgotten Vigil of the Epiphany

  4. The Traditions of Epiphanytide

  5. Why Catholics Are Not Modern Pharisees

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In today’s episode, on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, I address the following:

  1. Midnight Mass & the Traditional Eucharistic Fast

  2. Indulgences for Praying the Divine Office on Christmas Day

  3. The Companions of Christ (Dec 26, 27, and 28) as Holy Days of Obligation

  4. Christmas Compilation of Articles, Sermons, and Prayers

  5. Friday in the Octave of Christmas Is Still Required Abstinence

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In today’s episode, on the Third Sunday of Advent, I address the following:

  1. Gaudete Sunday

  2. The O Antiphons

  3. Upcoming Ember Days of Advent

  4. The Vigil and Feast of St. Thomas

  5. Restoring Customs of Christendom

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In today’s episode, on the 2nd Sunday of Advent, I address the following:

  1. The Upcoming Feastdays this week

  2. The Pledge Against Indecent Films

  3. Was the Blessed Virgin Mary An Unwed Mother? No!

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In today’s episode, on the First Sunday of Advent, I address the following:
1. Advent Customs & Advent as a Season of Penance

  1. The Upcoming Feastdays this week

  2. The Importance of Fasting on the Vigil of the Immaculate Conception

  3. The Connection Between the Messages of Our Lady of Akita and Our Lady of Fatima

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In today’s episode, on the Last Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

  1. The Last and Final Sunday after Pentecost

  2. Is there only one legitimate Catholic Calendar?

  3. The Upcoming Feastdays this week

  4. The St. Andrew Christmas Novena

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In today’s episode, on the 25th Sunday after Pentecost, which uses the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany readings, I address the following:

  1. Does Christ Die at Each Mass?

  2. The Upcoming Feastdays this week

  3. The Alleged Turkey Indult: Is it Real?

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In today’s episode, on the 24th Sunday after Pentecost I address the following:

  1. The Upcoming Feastdays this week

  2. The Advent Fast (St. Martin’s Lent)

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In today’s episode, on the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

  1. The Octave of All Saints

  2. The Upcoming Feastdays this week

  3. The Importance of Church Consecrations

  4. Martinmas as the Catholic Thanksgiving

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In today’s episode, on the Feast of Christ the King, I address the following:

  1. The Feast of Christ the King: Its Spirituality and Indulgences

  2. Prepare for Halloween the Catholic Way

  3. All Saints Day Traditions & Indulgences

  4. All Souls Day Traditions & Indulgences

  5. How Often May A Priest Say Mass?

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In today’s episode, on the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

  1. The Words of St. Pius X on Israel

  2. The Errors of Islam

  3. The Errors of Judaism

  4. Upcoming Feastdays this Week

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In today’s episode, on the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

  1. The 2024 Traditional Catholic Fasting Calendar Now Available

  2. Upcoming Feastdays this Week

  3. Why Women Can’t Be Doctors of the Church

  4. The Importance of Holy Friendships

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In today’s episode, on the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

  1. Upcoming Feastdays this Week

  2. The Miracles of our Lord as Historical Realities

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In today’s episode, on the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

  1. October as the Month of the Holy Rosary & the Required St. Joseph Prayer

  2. Upcoming Feastdays this Week

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In today’s episode, on the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

  1. Upcoming Feastdays this Week

  2. The 3 Unique Styles to Depict St. Jerome in Art

  3. The Customs and Traditions of Michaelmas

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In today’s episode, on the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

  1. The Upcoming Ember Fasts: Their History and Importance

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In today’s episode, on the 15th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

1.     When the Obligation for Attending Holy Mass Begins

2.     Indulgences for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

3.     Upcoming Feastdays this Week

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In today’s episode, on the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

1.     Upcoming Feastdays this Week

2.     Customs for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

3.     The Magisterial Weight of Various Papal Documents

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In today’s episode, on the 13th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

1.     Reminder of St. Michael’s Lent

2.     Upcoming Feastdays this Week

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In today’s episode, on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

1.     Upcoming Feastdays this Week

2.     The Controversy of Honoring Coptic “Saints”

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In today’s episode, on the 11th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

  1. All Things Assumption: The Vigil of the Assumption, Assumption Day, Octave of the Assumption, and Customs for the Assumption

  2. Historical Proof of Early Christians Believing in the Assumption and in the Immaculate Conception

  3. Upcoming Feastdays this Week: St. Joachim, St. Hyacinth, and St. John Eudes

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In today’s episode, on the 10th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following: 

  1. Upcoming Feastdays this week, including the changing dates for St. John Vianney
  2. Saturday Fasting & the Binding Force of Custom
  3. Catholic Productivity

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In today’s episode, on the 9th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:1. Upcoming Feastdays this Week

  1. The Often-Uncelebrated Feast of St. Peter’s Chains

  2. The Forgotten Feast of the Finding of St. Stephen’s Relics

  3. The Portiuncula Indulgence

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In today’s episode, on the 8th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

1.     The Upcoming Assumption Fast

2.     Upcoming Feastdays this Week

3.     The Apparitions of St. James to Free Spain from Islamic Rule

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In today’s episode, on the 7th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

1.     Should Civil Society Outlaw Sin?

2.     What Really Was the Spanish Inquisition?

3.     Upcoming Feastdays this Week

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In today’s episode, on the 6th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

1.     Offering Up Fasting while in the state of grace for Priests

2.     Upcoming Feastdays this Week

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In today’s episode, on the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

1.     Why and How to Practice the Presence of God

2.     The Octave of Ss. Peter and Paul and the Commemoration of All Holy Popes

3.     The Feasts of St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria and Ss Cyril and Methodius

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In today’s episode, on the 4TH Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

1.     The Bula de Cruzada (the Crusade Bulls on Fasting in the Spanish World)

2.     The Fast of the Vigil of Ss. Peter and Paul on June 28th

3.     The Forgotten History of How Ss. Peter and Paul, on June 29th, Ceased Being an American Holy Day of Obligation

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In today’s episode, on the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost (Sunday within the Octave of the Sacred Heart), I address the following:

  1. The Vigil of St. John the Baptist Customs

  2. The Nativity of St. John the Baptist, who was born without original sin

  3. Other Feastdays Coming This Week, including St. Aloysius, Patron of Catholic Youth

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In today’s episode, on the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, I address the following:

1.     The Feast of Corpus Christi with its Octave

2.     St. Anthony of Lisboa

3.     The Feast of the Sacred Heart with its Octave

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This is Episode 16 of the A Catholic Life Podcast.

In today’s episode, on Trinity Sunday, I address the following:

1.     The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity and the Importance of Praying the Athanasian Creed

2.     The Upcoming Apostles Fast

3.     The Feasts of St. Francis Caracciolo, St. Boniface and St. Norbert

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In today’s episode, on Pentecost Sunday, I address the following:

1.     The Ancient, Yet Forgotten Customs of the Octave of Pentecost

2.     The Upcoming Feasts in Honor of Our Lady this Week, the End of the Marian Month

3.     Can Popes Err? Part 1 & Part 2

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In today’s episode, on the Sunday within the Octave of the Ascension, I address the following:

1.     The Octave of the Ascension

2.     St. Gregory VII

3.     St. Philip Neri

4.     The Vigil of Pentecost as a Day of Fasting and Abstinence

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In today’s episode, on the 5th Sunday after Easter, I would like to go over a few things:

1.     The Minor Rogation Days

2.     The Vigil of the Ascension

3.     Ascension Thursday and Ascensiontide

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In today’s episode, on the 4th Sunday after Easter, I address the following:

1.     The Forgotten May 8th Feast of the Apparition of St. Michael the Archangel

2.     The Feastday for this Week in May

3.     The Anniversary of the May 13th Apparition of our Lady of Fatima

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In today’s episode, on the 3rd Sunday after Easter, I address the following

1.     How the 1962 Calendar Is Not Traditional in the First Week of May: Honoring the Forgotten Feasts of St. John, Ss. Philip and James, and the Finding of the Holy Cross. 

2.     Understanding the Forgotten Eastertide Feast of St. Joseph with its Octave, which preceded the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker

3.     The Spirituality of May in Honor of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary

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In today’s episode, on the 2nd Sunday after Easter (known as Good Shepherd Sunday), I would like to go over a few things:

1.     Good Shepherd Sunday

2.     The Feast St. Mark and the Major Rogation Day, including Rogation Day Processions, Prayers of Blessing for Rogation Day, and how come colonies kept St. Mark’s Day as a Holy Day of Obligation

3.     Feastdays occurring this last week in April

I would like to thank Meaning of Catholic for sponsoring this episode. Meaning of Catholic has just launched its online store offering PDF copies of “The Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting and Abstinence” (in 3 languages), “The Roman Catechism Explained for the Modern World,” and a few other great books to add to your library by authors like Timothy Flanders and Kennedy Hall. Please visit https://meaningofcatholic.com/shop/ to check them out today.

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In today’s episode, on Low Sunday, also known as Quasimodo Sunday, I would like to go over a few things:

1.     Low Sunday – the Sunday of Many Names and How Sundays Are Given Latin Names in the Liturgy

2.     Why Penance Is Not Wrong for Pascaltide

3.     The Almost Election of Cardinal Rampolla

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In today’s episode, on Easter Sunday, the most glorious all feastdays, I address the following:

  1. Customs for Easter Week: Food, Activities, Greetings, and More
  2. The Agnus Dei Sacramental
  3. The Easter Duty: What it is and when it may be fulfilled
  4. There is no incompatibility between abstinence and Pascaltide. Observe Friday Abstinence and even Saturday abstinence in Eastertide.

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In today’s episode, on this Palm Sunday, I address the following:

1.The Strictness of the Holy Week Fast: Passion Fast & Xerophagiae 

2.Traditions for Holy Week: Indulgences, Forgotten Customs, & Suggestions for a Holy Week

Please spare a minute to pray for JoeSixPack, the author of Cantankerous Catholic, who has unexpectedly died. Requiescat in pace!

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In today’s episode, on this Fifth Sunday of Lent (Passion Sunday), I address the following:

1.Passion Sunday: Veiling of Images & the Custom of Changing the Rosary

2.The Worship Owed to the Cross: Is it Latria or Dulia?

3.Feasts of St. John Damascene and St. John of Capistrano

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In today’s episode, on this Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday), I address the following:

1.     Laetare Sunday and the custom of the Papal Golden Rose

2.     The Transferred Feast of St. Joseph vs. the forgotten former Eastertide Feast of St. Joseph

3.     The Votive Feast of the Precious Blood (Friday after the Fourth Sunday in Lent)

4.     The History of American Anti-Catholicism of the Late 1800s and early 1900s

To start though, I’d like to remind everyone that Meaning of Catholic has launched its online shop and PDFs of my book on the Roman Catechism and my book on fasting and abstinence are available at https://meaningofcatholic.com/shop/. For the fasting one, English, Spanish, and Polish are all available there. So please check them out if you would like a PDF of any of these books. PDFs are only $9.99 each.

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In today’s episode, on this Third Sunday of Lent, I address the following:

1.     There is No Salvation in Judaism

2.     Can I Eat Meat on St. Patrick's Day on a Friday in Lent?

3.     Who is Exempt From the Law of Fasting or Abstinence?

4.     The Feast of the Five Holy Wounds

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In today’s episode, on this Second Sunday of Lent, I address the following:

1.     Proving that our Lord Jesus Christ was a real person

2.     The Feastdays of this week, with an emphasis on St. Thomas Aquinas and St. John of God

3.     The Holy Shroud (Friday after the Second Sunday in Lent. This was kept in Turin, Italy)

To start, though, I’m happy to announce that Meaning of Catholic has launched its online shop, and PDFs of my book on the Roman Catechism and my book on fasting and abstinence are now available. For the fasting one, English, Spanish, and Polish are all available there. So please check them out if you would like a PDF of any of these books. PDFs are only $9.99 each.

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In today’s episode, on this First Sunday of Lent, I would like to go over a few things:

  1. Each Feria in Lent Has Its Own Propers for Mass

  2. St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows whose feastday is on Monday

  3. The Feast of the Sacred Lance and Nails kept on Friday after the First Sunday in Lent in some places

First and foremost, though, keep up the disciplines you have begun, especially prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. And even though this is a Sunday and fasting is not done, I’ve written before how Sundays in Lent were still days of mandatory abstinence. For centuries, no meat or animal products were consumed during Lent – even on Sundays. Let’s bring this back. For a full treatment of the topic, see my article “Abstinence from Meat & Animal Products on Sundays in Lent,” published in 2021.

Above all, remember what Pope Benedict XIV famously lamented the following: "The observance of Lent is the very badge of the Christian warfare. By it we prove ourselves not to be enemies of the cross of Christ. By it we avert the scourges of divine justice. By it, we gain strength against the princes of darkness, for it shields us with heavenly help. Should mankind grow remiss in their observance of Lent, it would be a detriment to God's glory, a disgrace to the Catholic religion, and a danger to Christian souls. Neither can it be doubted that such negligence would become the source of misery to the world, of public calamity, and of private woe."

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Quinquagesima Sunday is the final Sunday before the start of Lent. In this inaugural episode of the "A Catholic Life" Podcast, we consider how to prepare for the upcoming fast of Lent. We mention a comparison chart on how Lenten regulations have changed over time and we mention the newest book on the topic: "The Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting & Abstinence" by Matthew Plese, published by Our Lady of Victory Press. We conclude by mentioning ways to make reparation this week for sins of Mardi Gras in the Votive Feast of the Holy Face of Our Lord Jesus Christ Deformed in the Passion.