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Fr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsDaily Rome Shot 1130https://wdtprs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_038541.mp4 Nice people! Great service!   Welcome registrant: MargaretAnn Please remember me when shopping online and use my affiliate links.  US HERE – UK HERE  WHY?  This helps to pay for health insurance (massively hiked for this new year of surprises), utilities, groceries, etc..  At no extra cost, you provide help for which I am grateful. In churchy news... This is worth a read.  At the UK's Catholic Herald, an article about how Francis wrote to the Cardinals telling them to tighten the belt and work for zero deficit.  They are going to have to resort to "seek exte...2024-09-2400 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsNews of the Church 06It's 27 December 2023 and it is the Wednesday in the Octave of Christmas and the Feast of St John the Evangelist. Some time ago, I saw a movie called News of the World in which years after the Civil War a former confederate officer eeks out a living going about and reading to people who pay a dime a head (about $2.50 today) various newspaper stories from all over. The idea caught my imagination and here I am, a gazetteer. An audio "gazette" of Catholic things. 00:14 - Init 01:17 - Latin Liturgy Newsletter - Why Liturgy Appeals To Men 7:22 - In Coenaculo...2023-12-2738 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2023 – 25 – St. John: Christ's three gifts to JohnA series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today we hear about "Hide and Seek".  Then, Fr. Troadec explains the three gifts to John which Christ gave in His "three states." (Fascinating.)2023-12-2705 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2023 – 00 - Final Saturday before Advent: "approach"A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, St. John Henry Newman connects the two ends of the year.  Fr. Z rambles.  Bookend Collects. The Newman reference is Sermon 3 from Sermons Preached on Various Occasions.  It is in Festivals of Faith: Sermons for the Liturgical Year by St. John Henry Newman Edited by Melinda Nielsen published by the Cenacle Press of Silverstream Abbey. You also hear from the beautiful nuns of Gower Abbey.2023-12-0205 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2023 - 39: Saturday Passiontide - The hour is coming.Daily 5 minute podcast to help you in your Lenten discipline. Roman Station: St John at the Latin Gate TODAY: The Martyrdom of John and the separation of the sheep and the goats.2023-04-0105 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2022 – 26 – Thursday 4th Week of Advent: Joy in humilityA series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, We hear of how the Mary, filled from within by the overflowing divine presence experienced joy as no other ever could. Card. Bacci and John of the Cross help us towards joy in this vale of tears.2022-12-2205 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2022: 20 – Friday 3rd Week of Advent: Wisdom for womenA series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, St. Ambrose in a sermon about the Visitation provides wise counsel to young women. Sr. Noble address that great shining lamp, St. John the Baptist, and the true Light, Christ.2022-12-1605 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2022: 07 - Saturday 1st Week Advent: Dissipated soulsA series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent 2022. Today, we hear about the Rorate Mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin on Saturday's of Advent.  Card. Bacci talks about "dissipated souls".  St. John Vianney prays for priests.  The Benedictines of Mary sing to Mary, Queen of Priests and Mother.2022-12-0305 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsPASCHALCAzT 2022 - 53: Easter Saturday - Clothed!Daily 5 minute podcast to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord. STATION: St. John Lateran TODAY: A wistful musing on what is lost even when something else is gained. Fr. Troadec... yeah.2022-04-2305 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2022 - 46: Holy Saturday - "Burying is only a planting."Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: St. John Lateran for the Catechumens TODAY: Bl. Idelfonso Schuster on how our Lent is not nearly over yet. Fulton Sheen, once again - huge surprise - amazes.2022-04-1605 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsSTATIONS OF THE CROSS – Audio from Fr. ZHere also are my audio projects of the Way of the Cross. On 1st Fridays, do please pray the Act of Reparation. What we need right now is PRAYER, especially now. And remember to GO TO CONFESSION! For priests, especially, try The Way Of The Cross For Priests from the Benedictines of Silverstream Priory.  HERE.  Would you consider getting copies of this for your priests where you are?  Lay people: pray it for priests. Below are readings of the Via Crucis, the Way of the Cross, composed by Joseph Card. Ratzinger, later Pope Benedict XVI, for the 2005 Good Friday observance at the Col...2022-04-1500 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2022 - 45: Good Friday - "I want to imitate Thee today..."Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: St. John Lateran STATION: Holy Cross in Jerusalem Today, St. John Henry Newman remarks about a remarkable place. Fr. Troadec nails it.2022-04-1505 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2022 - 44: Maundy Thursday - "Agony"Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. STATION: St. John Lateran Fulton Sheen talks about the Agony of the Garden.2022-04-1405 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2022 - 40: Palm Sunday - "Reign over my family and over all of society."Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: Depends... but... Santa Maria "in turris" STATION: St. John Lateran Fr. Troadec speaks about Christ as our King, now reigning. B. Idelfonso Schuster sheds fascinating light on the blessing and processing of palms or olive branches.2022-04-1005 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2022 - 39: Saturday Passion Week (5th of Lent) - Red White Green Blue - Martyrdom and YouDaily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. Collect Church: varia Station: St. John at the Latin Gate2022-04-0905 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2022 - 38: Friday Passiontide (5th Week of Lent) - Our Lady of SorrowsDaily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: Ss. John and Paul STATION: Santo Stefano Rotondo Today Fr. Troadec unfolds the mystery of Mary's offering of her Son.2022-04-0805 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2022 - 05: 1st Sunday of LentDaily 5 minute podcasts to prompt you in your Lenten journey. Today: The Roman Station is St. John Lateran. We hear from a Lenten sermon of St. Pope Leo the Great, with a little Latin thrown in because, well, he's the best. Finally, an important note about being tempted to sin.2022-03-0605 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2022 - 03: "Prayer is stretching a hand toward the Infinite!"For Lent I will offer daily 5 minute podcasts. They are intended to encourage you in your use of this holy season. Today: Sts. John and Paul, Bl. Idelfonso Schuster on perfection, Origen on prayer.2022-03-0405 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLIVE TLM – 2 March 2022 – - Ash WednesdayLIVE TLM – 2 March 2022 – - Ash Wednesday by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf2022-03-0213 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLIVE TLM – 31 Jan 2022 – St John BoscoDaily Mass Fervorino2022-01-3110 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLIVE TLM – 27 Jan 2022 - St. John ChysostomDaily Fervorino2022-01-2709 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTs22_01_06 Epiphany REAL Epiphany22_01_06 Epiphany REAL Epiphany by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf2022-01-0622 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsCHRISTMASCAzT 2021: 32 - Wednesday in the Octave of ChristmasOne of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today the founder of a priestly fraternity pours out his heart to the Child Jesus. John Paul II talks about Eucharist Adoration.2021-12-2905 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsCHRISTMASCAzT 2021: 30 - St. John the EvangelistOne of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Fr. Troadec is quite brilliant about the gifts of St. John and the stages of the life of the Lord. Bl. Idelfonso Schuster helps us to understand our vocations and accomplishments in the light of those of other people.2021-12-2705 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2021: 21 - Ember Saturday 3rd Week of AdventOne of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. St. John Paul II reminds us about something. Bl. Idelfonso Schuster tells us how our forebears observed this day. Peter Kreeft helps us to suffer. The Monks of Le Barroux sing to us.2021-12-1805 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsPASCHALCAzT 2021: 53 – Easter SaturdayFor Lent, and now the Octave of Easter, I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  This is the penultimate podcast of the series. Today is Easter Saturday. The Roman Station is St. John Lateran. A little bit about the nickname of this Saturday and a comment about "Divine Mercy" and tradition.  Also, about the Sacrament of Penance.  GO TO CONFESSION!2021-04-1005 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2021: 46 – Holy SaturdayFor Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station tonight for the Vigil is Saint John … Read More →2021-04-0304 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2021: 46 – Holy SaturdayFor Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station tonight for the Vigil is Saint John Lateran. Today is Holy Saturday in the Triduum. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Today we hear from Fr. Troadec and Pius Parsch. You got your music for Lent in advance.  How about music for Easter. Try the wonderful Benedictines of Gower Abbey who NEED YOUR HELP.2021-04-0305 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2021: 45 – Good FridayFor Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Croce in Gerusalemme. Today is Good Friday in the Triduum. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION!  (While you can.) Today we hear from St. John Henry Newman, Fulton Sheen and get a rapid examination of conscience from a regular in these podcasts.2021-04-0205 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2021: 44 – Holy Thursday of Holy WeekFor Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Saint John Lateran. Today is … Read More →2021-04-0104 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2021: 44 – Holy Thursday of Holy WeekFor Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Saint John Lateran. Today is Holy Thursday in the Triduum. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION!  (While you can.) Fr. Troadec comments on the most important event human history.  Fulton Sheen talks about "the remedy".  We hear the wonderful Benedictines of Gower Abbey who NEED YOUR HELP.  Easter is coming soon!   You got your music for Lent in advance.  How about music for Easter?2021-04-0105 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2021: 40 – Palm Sunday of Holy WeekFor Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is St. John Lateran. Today is … Read More →2021-03-2804 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2021: 40 – Palm Sunday of Holy WeekFor Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is St. John Lateran. Today is Palm Sunday in Holy Week.  We've arrived Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! I talk about "sacramental reality" and how to participate if you can't go to church. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.2021-03-2805 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2021: 39 – Saturday in the 5th Week of LentFor Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is St. John at the Latin … Read More →2021-03-2704 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2021: 39 – Saturday in the 5th Week of LentFor Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is St. John at the Latin Gate. Today is Saturday in the 5th Week of Lent. We are in Passiontide.  This is the last day before Holy Week. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! We hear about the martyrdom of John the Evangelist. Card. Bacci then talks about our own martyrdom. Do you know about my Our Lady of Sorrows Project?  I provide these especially in gratitude to bene...2021-03-2705 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2021: 05 - 1st Sunday of LentFor Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is St. John Lateran. Today is … Read More →2021-02-2104 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2021: 05 - 1st Sunday of Lent: "Our Sire God being first served."For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is St. John Lateran. Today is 1st Sunday of Lent. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Fr. Troadec talks about great figures who guide us during Lent and what Lent is for.2021-02-2105 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsAUDIO: Way of the Cross in different versions read by Fr. ZHere are my audio projects of the Way of the Cross. Remember... On 1st Fridays, please pray the Act of Reparation. GO TO CONFESSION! For priests, especially, try The Way Of The Cross For Priests from the Benedictines of Silverstream Priory.  HERE.  Would you consider getting copies of this for your priests where you are?  Lay people: pray it for priests. Below are readings of the Via Crucis, the Way of the Cross, composed by Joseph Card. Ratzinger, later Pope Benedict XVI, for the 2005 Good Friday observance at the Colosseum in Rome St. Alphonus Liguori Bl. John Henry Newman Silverstream Priory – The Way...2021-02-1934 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2021: 02 - Thursday after Ash Wednesday: "Give back some of God's gifts to God"For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Giorgio in Velabro. Today is Thursday after Ash Wednesday. Plan to GO TO CONFESSION! Card. Bacci and St. John Henry Newman talk about self denial. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.2021-02-1805 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsCHRISTMASCAzT 2020 27: “O marvelous night, this night of Bethlehem!"Here is ADVENTCAzT 27, for Christmas. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · CHRISTMASCAzT 2020 27: “O marvelous night, this night of Bethlehem!” These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors.  Thank you!  Chime in if you listened. … Continue reading →2020-12-2504 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 26: “The love with which you do it"Here is ADVENTCAzT 26, for the Vigil of Christmas. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 26: “The love with which you do it" These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors.  Thank you!  Chime in … Continue reading →2020-12-2404 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 25: “Pollution of the temple"Here is ADVENTCAzT 24, for Tuesday in the 4th Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 25: “Pollution of the temple” These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors.  Thank you!  Chime in … Continue reading →2020-12-2304 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 24: “A form of avarice today consists in..."Here is ADVENTCAzT 24, for Tuesday in the 4th Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 24: “A form of avarice today consists in…” These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors.  Thank … Continue reading →2020-12-2204 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 22: "To sum up Advent..."Here is ADVENTCAzT 21, for the 4th Sunday of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 22: “To sum up Advent…” These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors.  Thank you!  Chime in if you … Continue reading →2020-12-2004 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 21: A resolution at the foot of the mangerHere is ADVENTCAzT 21, for Ember Saturday in the 3rd Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 21: A resolution at the foot of the manger These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my … Continue reading →2020-12-1904 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 20: Striking parallels between Mary and the ark of the covenantHere is ADVENTCAzT 20, for Ember Friday in the 3rd Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 20: Striking parallels between Mary and the ark of the covenant These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially … Continue reading →2020-12-1804 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 19: “Come, to teach us the way of prudence!"Here is ADVENTCAzT 19, for Thursday in the 3rd Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 19: “Come, to teach us the way of prudence!" These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors.  … Continue reading →2020-12-1704 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 17: “Be perfect."Here is ADVENTCAzT 17, for Tuesday in the 3rd Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 17: “Be perfect." These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors.  Thank you!  Chime in if you … Continue reading →2020-12-1504 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 16: “What is 'meakness'?"Here is ADVENTCAzT 16, for Monday in the 3rd Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 16: “What is 'meekness'?" These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors.  Thank you!  Chime in if … Continue reading →2020-12-1404 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 15: "So many thousands are suffering. How can one then rejoice?"Here is ADVENTCAzT 15, for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, “Gaudete!” Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · 15 Advent20 These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors.  Thank you!  Chime in if you listened. Today Pius Parsch … Continue reading →2020-12-1304 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 14: St John Paul II's Prayer to Our Lady of GuadalupeHere is ADVENTCAzT 14, for Saturday in the 2nd Week of Advent.  It is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 14: St John Paul II's Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe These 5 … Continue reading →2020-12-1204 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 14: St John Paul II's Prayer to Our Lady of GuadalupeHere is ADVENTCAzT 14, for Saturday in the 2nd Week of Advent.  It is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors.  Thank you!  Chime in if you listened. During his first visit abroad as Pope, John Paul II prayed before the tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe.  We hear his prayer.  And we also hear a brief, intense prayer of Card. Bacci. Voces8 sing to us on their Equinox album. And from the "new world" Domenico Zipoli plays an Offertory piece.2020-12-1205 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 13: “Like a clean handle on a dirty bucket”Here is ADVENTCAzT 13, for Friday in the 2nd Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 13: “Like a clean handle on a dirty bucket” These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors.  … Continue reading →2020-12-1104 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 12: "The Virgin is inseparably bound up with the Word."Here is ADVENTCAzT 12, for Thursday in the 2nd Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 12: “The Virgin is inseparably bound up with the Word.” These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my … Continue reading →2020-12-1004 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 11: “Let us go back in imagination to the day we were baptized."Here is ADVENTCAzT 11, for Wednesday in the 2nd Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 11: “Let us go back in imagination to the day we were baptized.” These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude … Continue reading →2020-12-0904 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 10: “What we receive is at least as important as what we do."Here is ADVENTCAzT 10, for Tuesday in the 2nd Week of Advent, Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 10: “What we receive is at least as important as what we do.” These 5 minute offerings … Continue reading →2020-12-0804 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 09: “Start with the little things.”Here is ADVENTCAzT 08, for the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 09: "Start with the little things." These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors.  Thank you!  Chime in if … Continue reading →2020-12-0704 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 07: “Nobody can claim, 'I am redeemed once and for all.'”Here is ADVENTCAzT 08, for the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 07: “Nobody can claim, ‘I am redeemed once and for all.’” These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors.  … Continue reading →2020-12-0604 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 07: "True love of self."Here is ADVENTCAzT 07, for Saturday in the 1st Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 07: "True love of self." These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors.  Thank you!  Chime in … Continue reading →2020-12-0505 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020Here is ADVENTCAzT 04, for Wednesday in the 1st Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 04: “Do Thou in Thy clemency withdraw the scourge of Thy wrath!” These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially … Continue reading →2020-12-0204 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 03: "Make my heart steadfast, so that troubles may not dismay it."Here is ADVENTCAzT 03, for Tuesday in the 1st Week of Advent. https://wdtprs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/03_advent20.mp3 Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 03: “Make my heart steadfast, so that troubles may not dismay it.” These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude … Continue reading →2020-12-0104 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 02: "The wonders of creation are a mystical ladder that leads us to God."Here is ADVENTCAzT 02, for Monday in the 1st Week of Advent. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 02: “The wonders of creation are a mystical ladder that leads us to God.” These 5 minute offerings are a token of … Continue reading →2020-11-3004 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2020 01: “Jesus thirsts for us to thirst for Him”Here is ADVENTCAzT 01, for the 1st Sunday of Advent. https://wdtprs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/01_advent20.mp3 Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · ADVENTCAzT 2020 01: “Jesus thirsts for us to thirst for Him” These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors.  Thank … Continue reading →2020-11-2904 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsOLDIE PODCAzT 36: St. Augustine on John the Baptist; The Vespers hymn “Ut queant laxis”New word for the day: hexachord I think my production skills have improved a bit since then!   OLDIE TEXT Originally: 24 June 2007 Our PODCAzT for this Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist presents a selection from sermon (s. 288) preached by St. Augustine of Hippo (+430) in Carthage in 401.  This is not the same selection as you find in the Novus Ordo Office of Readings today (from s. 293). Then we get into the wonderful hymn for Vespers as well as a very hot blessing for the day from the pre-Conciliar Rituale Romanum.2020-06-2429 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsOLDIE PODCAzT 36: St. Augustine on John the Baptist; The Vespers hymn “Ut queant laxis”New word for the day: hexachord I think my production skills have improved a bit since then!   OLDIE TEXT Originally: 24 June 2007 Our PODCAzT for this Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist presents a selection from … Read More →2020-06-2429 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsPASCHALCAzT 53: Easter Saturday: The white garmentToday is Easter Saturday! The Roman Station is St. John Lateran.  We were here one week ago for the Vigil of Easter. I rant a little and then share something related to my rant from Fr. Troadec’s books. Subscribe on … Continue reading →2020-04-1900 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsPASCHALCAzT 53: Easter Saturday: The white garmentToday is Easter Saturday! The Roman Station is St. John Lateran.  We were here one week ago for the Vigil of Easter. I rant a little and then share something related to my rant from Fr. Troadec's books.2020-04-1905 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2020: 46 – Holy Saturday: “Whatever mothers do for sons…”Today is Holy Saturday in the Triduum. The Roman Station tonight for the Vigil Mass is St. John Lateran. Card. Bacci gives us a note about what we ought to live for.  Fulton Sheen about Mary… simply wonderful. The wonderful … Continue reading →2020-04-1100 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2020: 45 – Holy Saturday: "Whatever mothers do for sons..."Today is Holy Saturday in the Triduum. The Roman Station tonight for the Vigil Mass is St. John Lateran.   Card. Bacci gives us a note about what we ought to live for.  Fulton Sheen about Mary... simply wonderful. The wonderful nuns of Gower Abbey take us out… toward Easter Sunday.2020-04-1105 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2020: 44 – Holy Thursday in the Triduum: "...never let me be separated from you"Today is Holy Thursday in the Triduum. The Roman Station is St. John Lateran. Today we hear a reflection on priesthood by Pope Benedict XVI in his sermon for the 2006 Chrism Mass.2020-04-0905 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2020: 39 – Saturday in the 5th Week of Lent – Passiontide: MartyrdomToday is Saturday in the 5th Week of Lent – Passiontide.  It’s the last day before Holy Week. The Roman Station is San Giovanni a Porta Latina, where the pagans tried to murder St. John the Apostle and Evangelist. We … Continue reading →2020-04-0400 minFr. Z\'s PODCAzTsFr. Z's PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2020: 39 – Saturday in the 5th Week of Lent - Passiontide: MartyrdomToday is Saturday in the 5th Week of Lent - Passiontide.  It's the last day before Holy Week. The Roman Station is San Giovanni a Porta Latina, where the pagans tried to murder St. John the Apostle and Evangelist. We are today one week from the Easter Vigil.  Almost there.2020-04-0405 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2020: 05 – 1st Sunday of Lent: gentler in everythingIt is the 1st Sunday of Lent.  Lent is really underway now. The Roman Station is St. John Lateran. I provide these especially in gratitude to benefactors who help me and this blog.2020-03-0100 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsLENTCAzT 2020: 03 – Friday after Ash Wednesday: When the lights are out and silence has fallenIt is Friday after Ash Wednesday.  Lent is getting underway. The Roman Station is Sts. John and Paul on the Caelian Hill.       REMINDER: I am on pilgrimage in the Holy Land.  I remember my benefactors in my … Continue reading →2020-02-2800 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsCHRISTMASCAzT 2019 27: He was a martyr in intention and desireHere is CHRISTMASCAzT 27, for St John’s Day 2019! Dom Prosper Guéranger talks about St. John the Evangelist and his non-martyrdom but authentic martyrdom. These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors.  Thank you!  Chime … Continue reading →2019-12-2700 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2019 11: Tabernacling Himself in His own creation.Here is ADVENTCAzT 11, for Wednesday in the 2nd Week of Advent. Patrick Troadec talks about John pointing to the miracles of Jesus. [US HERE (English) – UK (French original) HERE]  Fulton Sheen describes in the manner in which Christ came into our world. … Continue reading →2019-12-1100 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsADVENTCAzT 2019 03: “Make straight the path”Here is ADVENTCAzT 03, for Tuesday in the 1st Week of Advent. John Paul II talks about preparing the way of the Lord. Card. Bacci talks about “scales falling”. St. Thomas Aquinas prays. The wonderful Benedictine nuns of Gower Abbey … Continue reading →2019-12-0300 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsPODCAzT 170: Card. Müller – Manifesto of Faith: “Let not your heart be troubled!”Gerhald Ludwig Card. Müller, former Prefect of the CDF, has issued a “Manifesto of Faith”.  It has a title reference of “Let not your heart be troubled!” (John 14:1). You can get the text HERE. The idea clearly is that … Read More →2019-02-0900 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsAnniversary of John XXIII’s 1962 “Gaudet Mater Ecclesia” and how it has been misused #Synod2018 #VaticanII #podcastToday is the anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council in 1962.  At the opening, John XXIII (whose feast it is today) gave a famous speech which is known by its incipt, Gaudet Mater Ecclesia. John XXIII’s speech is … Read More →2018-10-1100 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTs23 June – Vigil of St. John – bonfires and witch burnings, solstices and snailsIt is nice to have as your Patron the great Baptist, for I get two feasts a year, his Nativity and his Beheading. For the Vigil of St. John (today, as I write) in the old Roman Ritual the priest … Read More →2016-06-2300 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsPODCAzT 142: It’s Nazi Germany, it’s 1937, you are Catholic, and you are afraid. Mit brennender Sorge!Fr. John Hunwicke, at his fine blog Mutual Enrichment, reminds us all that on this liturgical day, Monday of Holy Week, in 1937… … the Gestapo raided diocesan offices and presbyteries all over Germany. The previous day, Palm Sunday, when the churches … Read More →2016-03-2100 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsPODCAzT 139: 20th Anniversary of ‘Ordinatio sacerdotalis’, on the ordination of womenUPDATE: I adjusted a volume/balance problem. ___ Today is the 20th Anniversary of St. John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter Ordinatio sacerdotalis, which removes all doubt about the impossibility of the ordination of women to the priesthood. To celebrate this wonderful … Read More →2014-05-2200 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsAUDIO PODCAzT: Via Crucis by Joseph RatzingerHere is another of my recording of the Stations of the Cross, this time by Joseph Ratzinger in 2005 for Good Friday just before the death of St John Paul II and his own election to the See of Peter. … Read More →2014-04-1700 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsAUDIO Stations of the Cross: Benedict XVI, Bl. John Henry Newman, St. Alphonsus LiguoriOver the years I have made several audio versions of the Stations of the Cross. For your convenience, here they are.2014-04-1100 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsAUDIO: John 6As we are in Passiontide, according to our traditional Roman calendar, and as I think about the reactions to a certain talk given by a certain Dominican sister, it occurred to me to review John 6. As I reviewed John … Read More →2014-04-0800 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsPODCAzT 136: John XXIII opens Vatican II – ‘Gaudet Mater Ecclesia’ – optimism and naïveté, error and continuityhave wanted to do this for some time. Today we have as our guest, Pope John XXIII. I read for you the whole of John’s address to the opening of the Second Vatican Council, a speech called Gaudet Mater Ecclesia, … Read More →2013-07-1900 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsPODCAzT 129: Of the solstice, and The Baptist, and summer poemsHere is a little PODCAzT after a long hiatus. Today, the Summer Solstice, I talk about the Summer Solstice, but in light of St. Augustine and St. John the Baptist. I mentioned this in another post, but I spin it … Read More →2012-06-2100 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsPODCAzT 127: The Eve of St Agnes and a Bleak MidwinterA priest friend reminded me that today is the day before St. Agnes Day, “The Eve of St Agnes” and that, therefore, this would be a good day to post about the famous poem by John Keats. And so I … Read More →2012-01-2000 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsOLDIE PODCAzT 30: Augustine on Peter and John; singing a Tridentine Requiem; St. Peter Celestine VThis time we hear St. Augustine of Hippo’s tr. 124 on the Gospel of John, in which he explores what Christ meant when He told Peter to follow Him but told John that He would have to stay until He … Read More →2011-05-1900 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsPODCAzT 106: John Henry Newman’s kindly lightIn this PODCAzT we will drill into the Collect designated for the Memorial of soon-to-be Blessed John Henry Newman (+1890). I have as a surprise, a guest appearance by Fr. Timothy Finigan, who will read one of Newman’s famous works. … Read More →2010-06-2500 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsPODCAzT 105: Augustine on the Baptist; don Camillo (Part VIII)Today we welcome St. Augustine of Hippo (+430) who speaks to us from a sermon about St. John the Baptist on his feast day, the Feast of the Nativity of St. John. Along the way you will hear a couple … Read More →2010-06-2400 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsSt. John the Baptist: notes and oldie PODCAzTToday is the Feast of the one whom the Lord called the greatest man ever born of woman. Here is his entry in the 2005 Martyrologium Romanum: Sollemnitas Nativitatis sancti Ioannis Baptistae, Praecursoris Domini, qui iam in utero matris, Spiritu … Read More →2010-06-2400 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsPODCAzT 99: Archbp. Chaput’s Houston Speech on The Vocation of Christians in American Public LifeOn Monday evening, 1 March 2010, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver gave a speech at Houston Baptist University called “The Vocation of Christians in American Public Life”. The lecture was presented in coordination with the Pope John Paul II Forum … Read More →2010-03-0200 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsPODCAzT 72: The death of St. Martin; starlings, cuckolds, bell ringing and a skullWe welcome as our guest the 5th century writer Sulpicius Severus who speaks to us about St. Martin of Tours who died in 397 and also the english poet John Clare who died in 1864. Sulpicius Severus died sometime between … Read More →2008-11-1200 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsOldie PODCAzT 30: Augustine on Peter and John; singing a Tridentine Requiem; St. Peter Celestine VHere is an "oldie", from last year.  In this PODCAzT (#29) we hear St. Augustine of Hippo’s tr. 124 on the Gospel of John, in which he explores what Christ meant when He told Peter to follow Him but told … Read More →2008-05-1900 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsPODCAzT 57: John Paul II on the unforgivable sin; Our Lady of Fatima and the vision of HellToday is Tuesday in the Octave of Pentecost, or at least it ought to be in in the Novus Ordo as it is in the older, Traditional Roman Calendar.  This is the second PODCAzT for the Pentecost Octave. Thanks to … Read More →2008-05-1300 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsPODCAzT 36: St. Augustine on John the Baptist; Ut queant laxishttp://www.wdtprs.com/podcazt/07_06_24.mp3Our PODCAzT for this Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist presents a selection from sermon (s. 288) preached by St. Augustine of Hippo (+430) in Carthage in 401.  This is not the same selection as you find in … Read More →2007-06-2500 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsPODCAzT 30: Augustine on Peter and John; singing a Tridentine Requiem; St. Peter Celestine VThis time we hear St. Augustine of Hippo’s tr. 124 on the Gospel of John, in which he explores what Christ meant when He told Peter to follow Him but told John that He would have to stay until He … Read More →2007-05-1900 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsPODCAzT 15: Augustine – Christ is Vine and LifeToday’s PODCAzT concerns the second reading from the Office of Readings, taken from St. Augustine of Hippo’s commentary on John 15:13 in tr. Io. eu 84.  I also talk about St. Isidore of Seville as a possible patron of the … Read More →2007-04-0400 minFr. Z\'s Blog - PODCAzTsFr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsPODCAzT 07: St. Augustine on John 8Podcast alert! Just to get back into the swing of things, I put together a little piece with some Augustine in Latin and English from the second reading of today’s Office of Readings for the 4th Sunday of Lent, Laetare, … Read More →2007-03-1800 min