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InPrincipio PodcastThe Shedding of Christ’s Blood (Chapter 10) — Explanation of the Holy Mass by Fr. Martin von CochemChapter 10 of ‘The Explanation of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass’ by Fr. Martin von Cochem: "In the Holy Mass the Shedding of Christ’s Blood is Renewed".'Explanation of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass' by Fr. Martin von Cochem is a classic 17th-century Catholic devotional work that passionately and engagingly explains the immense spiritual value, mystery, and supernatural power of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Drawing on Scripture, the Church Fathers, and mystical theology, Cochem portrays the Mass as a re-presentation of Christ’s sacrifice on Calvary, a source of infinite grace, and the highest act of worsh...
2026-10-2245 min
InPrincipio PodcastChrist Renews His Passion (Chapter 8) — Explanation of the Holy Mass by Fr. Martin von CochemChapter 8 of the Explanation of the Holy Mass by Fr. Martin von Cochem: In the Holy Mass Christ Renews His Passion'Explanation of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass' by Fr. Martin von Cochem is a classic 17th-century Catholic devotional work that passionately and engagingly explains the immense spiritual value, mystery, and supernatural power of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Drawing on Scripture, the Church Fathers, and mystical theology, Cochem portrays the Mass as a re-presentation of Christ’s sacrifice on Calvary, a source of infinite grace, and the highest act of worship that unites heaven and earth. Through vi...
2026-09-2038 min
InPrincipio PodcastThe Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a m...
2026-09-1236 min
InPrincipio PodcastFourth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the BVM (September 11) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Fourth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume V of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Luci...
2026-09-1008 min
InPrincipio PodcastChrist Renews His Intercession — Explanation of the Holy Mass by Fr. Martin von Cochem (Chapter 7)'Explanation of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass' by Fr. Martin von Cochem is a classic 17th-century Catholic devotional work that passionately and engagingly explains the immense spiritual value, mystery, and supernatural power of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Drawing on Scripture, the Church Fathers, and mystical theology, Cochem portrays the Mass as a re-presentation of Christ’s sacrifice on Calvary, a source of infinite grace, and the highest act of worship that unites heaven and earth. Through vivid anecdotes, historical insights, and practical exhortations, von Cochem urges Catholics to attend Mass with fervent attention, revealing its "incredible" me...
2026-09-0725 min
InPrincipio PodcastThe Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a m...
2026-09-0628 min
InPrincipio PodcastChrist Renews His Life in the Mass — Fr. Martin von Cochem (Audiobook, Ch. 6)Chapter 6 of the Explanation of the Holy Mass by Fr. Martin von Cochem: In the Holy Mass Christ Renews His Life.'Explanation of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass' by Fr. Martin von Cochem is a classic 17th-century Catholic devotional work that passionately and engagingly explains the immense spiritual value, mystery, and supernatural power of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Drawing on Scripture, the Church Fathers, and mystical theology, Cochem portrays the Mass as a re-presentation of Christ’s sacrifice on Calvary, a source of infinite grace, and the highest act of worship that unites heaven and earth. Th...
2026-09-0319 min
InPrincipio PodcastThe Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a m...
2026-08-3035 min
InPrincipio PodcastThirteenth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a m...
2026-08-2338 min
InPrincipio PodcastThe Octave of the Assumption (August 22) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Octave of the Assumption, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a m...
2026-08-2216 min
InPrincipio PodcastFifth Day within the Octave of the Assumption (August 19) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Fifth day within the Octave of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Luci...
2026-08-1912 min
InPrincipio PodcastFourth Day within the Octave of the Assumption (August 18) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Fourth day within the Octave of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Luci...
2026-08-1813 min
InPrincipio PodcastTwelfth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a m...
2026-08-1637 min
InPrincipio PodcastVigil of the Assumption (August 14) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Vigil of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper...
2026-08-1412 min
InPrincipio PodcastSaints Tiburtius and Susanna (August 11) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saints Tiburtius and Susanna, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saints Tiburtius and Susanna were early Christian martyrs of Rome who suffered during the persecutions of the Emperor Diocletian. St. Tiburtius, traditionally said to have been the son of the Roman prefect Chromatius, was converted to Christianity through the influence of his brother Valerian, the husband of St. Cecilia, and became known for his charity and zeal for the faith. According to tradition, he was arrested and condemned to death after refusing to sacrifice to the...
2026-08-1008 min
InPrincipio PodcastEleventh Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a m...
2026-08-0933 min
InPrincipio PodcastThe Transfiguration (August 6) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of the Transfiguration, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a m...
2026-08-0631 min
InPrincipio PodcastTenth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a m...
2026-08-0244 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Peter’s Chains (August 1) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saint Peter’s Chains, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.The Feast of Saint Peter's Chains, celebrated on August 1 in the traditional Roman calendar, commemorates the miraculous deliverance of St. Peter from imprisonment in Jerusalem, when an angel of the Lord freed him from the chains with which King Herod Agrippa had bound him (Acts 12:1-11). From ancient times, the chains themselves were venerated as precious relics, and according to tradition, when the chains from Peter's imprisonment in Jerusalem were placed alongside those from his later...
2026-08-0117 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Ignatius of Loyola (July 31) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491 to 1556) was a Spanish nobleman and soldier whose life was transformed after a severe battle wound led him to a profound conversion. During his long recovery, he exchanged tales of chivalry for the lives of Christ and the saints, resolving to become a knight in the service of God. After years of prayer, study, and pilgrimage, he composed the Spiritual Exercises, one of the most influential guides to discernment and the int...
2026-07-3120 min
InPrincipio PodcastSts. Abdon and Sennen (July 30) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saints Abdon and Sennen, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saints Abdon and Sennen were Persian Christians who, according to ancient tradition, suffered martyrdom at Rome during the persecution of the Emperor Decius in the third century. Having been arrested for giving honorable burial to Christians who had been slain for the Faith, they were brought before the pagan authorities and commanded to sacrifice to the gods, but courageously refused. They were condemned to death and exposed to wild beasts in the amphitheater, yet the bea...
2026-07-3004 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Martha (July 29) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saint Martha of Bethany, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Martha of Bethany, sister of Saints Mary and Lazarus, is one of the most beloved women in the Gospel and is honored as the faithful hostess of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Living in Bethany near Jerusalem, she welcomed Christ into her home and served Him with generous devotion, though He gently reminded her that contemplation of God, exemplified by her sister Mary, is "the better part" when she became overly anxious with many tasks...
2026-07-2920 min
InPrincipio PodcastSts. Nazarius, Celsus, Victor, and Innocent (July 28) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saints Nazarius and Celsus and Pope Saints Victor and Innocent, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien F...
2026-07-2812 min
InPrincipio PodcastNinth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a monumental fifteen-volume work, offers a comprehensive exploration of the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar, guiding readers through the spiritual and historical richness of the Church’s worship. Written in the 19th century, the series provides daily meditations, historical context, and liturgical texts for the Mass and Divine Office, covering the entire cycle of seasons—Advent, Christmas, Lent, Passiontide, Easter, and the Time after Pentecost—as well as feast days of saints...
2026-07-261h 15
InPrincipio PodcastSt. James the Great (July 25) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saint James the Great, Apostle, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint James the Great (also, Saint James "the Greater", or "the Elder"), whose feast is celebrated on July 25 in the traditional Roman calendar, was the son of Zebedee and Salome and the brother of Saint John the Evangelist. Together with Peter and John, he belonged to the inner circle of the Apostles, witnessing the Transfiguration, the raising of Jairus' daughter, and Christ's agony in Gethsemane. Zealous in temperament, he and his brother were called...
2026-07-2418 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Christina of Bolsena (July 24) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saint Christina of Bolsena, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Christina of Bolsena was a young noblewoman and early Christian martyr from central Italy whose tradition is celebrated for her extraordinary resilience in the face of brutal persecution. According to her legend, she was raised by a wealthy, pagan Roman magistrate named Urbain, who imprisoned her in a high tower filled with golden idols to keep her from practicing Christianity. Instead, Christina smashed the idols, sold the gold to feed the poor, and openly...
2026-07-2304 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Apollinaris (July 23) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna was a Syrian disciple of Saint Peter who became the first bishop of Ravenna and is celebrated as the patron saint and evangelizer of Emilia-Romagna. According to tradition, Saint Peter personally appointed him to travel from Antioch to northeastern Italy, where his powerful preaching, miraculous healings, and relentless missionary work quickly established a flourishing Christian community. His efforts drew fierce opposition from local Roman authorities, resulting in repeated arrests, severe beating...
2026-07-2213 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Mary Magdalene (July 22) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Mary Magdalene was one of the most prominent and devoted followers of our Lord, famously serving as the primary witness to his resurrection. Hailing from the fishing town of Magdala, she was healed by Jesus, who cast out seven demons from her, after which she became a crucial financial and practical supporter of his ministry alongside several other prominent women. Unlike many of the male disciples who fled in fear, Mary Magdalene stood courageously at the...
2026-07-2131 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Praxedes (July 21) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saint Praxedes, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Praxedes (also known as Prassede) was a second-century Roman virgin and martyr celebrated for her courageous devotion to the persecuted early Christian community. According to Christian tradition, she and her sister, Saint Pudentiana, were the daughters of Saint Pudens, a prominent Roman senator who was an early convert to Christianity. Following the martyrdom of her parents and sister, Praxedes used her significant wealth to shelter pursued Christians within her home, provide financial aid to the poor, a...
2026-07-2006 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Jerome Emiliani (July 20) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of St. Jerome Emiliani (or Aemilian), from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Jerome Emiliani (1486–1537) was an Italian soldier who transitioned from a chaotic military life to become a pioneer in social work and the patron saint of abandoned children. While serving as a commander in the Republic of Venice's army, he was captured and chained in a dark dungeon, an ordeal that led to a profound spiritual awakening. Following a dramatic escape that he credited to the Virgin Mary, he abandoned his military career, received...
2026-07-1914 min
InPrincipio PodcastEighth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a m...
2026-07-1851 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Camillus of Lellis (July 18) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of St. Camillus of Lellis, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Camillus de Lellis (1550–1614) was an Italian military officer who overcame a severe gambling addiction and a lifelong, painful leg wound to become a pioneering figure in healthcare and the founder of the Camillians (the Ministers of the Sick). Born in Bucchianico (located near Chieti in Italy's Abruzzo region), his early adulthood was defined by hot-tempered brawling, soldiering, and destitution. However, a profound spiritual conversion in 1575 led him to dedicate his life to serving the sick...
2026-07-1713 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Alexius of Rome (July 17) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of St. Alexius of Rome, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Alexius of Rome (also known as Alexis of Edessa or "the Man of God") is a highly celebrated 4th-to-5th-century saint whose legendary life serves as a profound symbol of radical humility and complete renunciation of worldly status. According to tradition, Alexius was the only son of a wealthy Roman senator. To follow a divine calling, he fled his arranged marriage on his wedding night and traveled to Edessa, Syria, where he distributed all his...
2026-07-1709 min
InPrincipio PodcastOur Lady of Mount Carmel (July 16) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, celebrated on July 16, honors the Blessed Virgin Mary as the patroness and spiritual mother of the Carmelite Order, whose origins are traced to hermits living on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land during the age of the Crusades. Inspired by the prophet Elijah's zeal for the worship of the true God, these hermits dedicated themselves to prayer under Mary's protection, eventually forming the Carmelite Order. Accordi...
2026-07-1623 min
InPrincipio PodcastSaint Henry, Holy Roman Emperor (July 15) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saint Henry, Holy Roman Emperor, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Henry II (972 to 1024), Holy Roman Emperor and King of Germany, ruled with a deep conviction that temporal authority should be exercised in humble service to Christ and His Church. Together with his wife, the saintly Cunigunde, he fostered ecclesiastical reform, founded and richly endowed churches and monasteries, and established the Diocese of Bamberg as a center of missionary work and learning. Though a capable ruler who defended the Empire against both external enemies...
2026-07-1515 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Bonaventure (July 14) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saint Bonaventure, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.St. Bonaventure (1221 to 1274), the "Seraphic Doctor," was one of the greatest theologians and spiritual masters of the Franciscan Order. Born Giovanni di Fidanza in Bagnoregio, Italy, he entered the Franciscans after recovering from a serious childhood illness through the intercession of St. Francis of Assisi, according to tradition. After studying and teaching at the University of Paris alongside St. Thomas Aquinas, he became Minister General of the Franciscans, wisely guiding the rapidly growing order through internal divisio...
2026-07-1432 min
InPrincipio PodcastPope St. Anacletus I (July 13) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Pope St. Anacletus I, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Pope Saint Anacletus I is traditionally regarded as the third successor of St. Peter, governing the Church during the latter part of the first century and strengthening the infant Christian community amid periods of persecution. Ancient tradition holds that he was ordained priest by St. Peter himself, adorned the Apostle's tomb in Rome, and established a burial place for the Roman Pontiffs, fostering devotion to the Prince of the Apostles. He is also credited in late...
2026-07-1306 min
InPrincipio PodcastSeventh Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a m...
2026-07-1238 min
InPrincipio PodcastPope St. Pius I (July 11) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Pope St. Pius I, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Pope Saint Pius I, who governed the Church during the mid-second century (traditionally from about A.D. 140 to 155), shepherded the faithful through an era of both external persecution and internal doctrinal challenges. According to ancient tradition, he was the brother of Hermas, author of the Shepherd of Hermas, and devoted himself to strengthening ecclesiastical discipline, safeguarding the integrity of the faith, and opposing the growing influence of Gnostic teachers, especially Marcion, whom tradition holds was exc...
2026-07-1006 min
InPrincipio PodcastThe Seven Holy Brothers and Sts. Rufina and Secunda (July 10) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of the Seven Holy Brothers, Martyrs, and Saints Rufina and Secunda, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.The Seven Holy Brothers were seven Christian brothers, traditionally regarded as the sons of the noble widow Saint Felicitas of Rome, who suffered martyrdom during the persecution of the emperor Marcus Aurelius. Refusing every promise and threat, the brothers remained steadfast in confessing Christ, and one by one they were put to death by various torments while their mother courageously encouraged them to persevere. Only after witnessing the faithfu...
2026-07-1018 min
InPrincipio PodcastPractice for the Time after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearChapter III of the Introduction to the Time after Pentecost: Practice for the Time after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year” Volume X, Book I of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple...
2026-07-0808 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Elizabeth of Portugal (July 8) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saint Elizabeth, Queen of Portugal, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume IV of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, also known as Elizabeth of Aragon, was a queen renowned for her deep piety, boundless charity, and tireless work as a peacemaker. Married to King Denis of Portugal, she endured many trials with patience, including her husband's infidelities, responding always with forgiveness and generous care for the poor, the sick, and the marginalized. She repeatedly intervened to reconcile conflicts, most notably preventing war between her husband and their son, and lat...
2026-07-0715 min
InPrincipio PodcastSaints Cyril and Methodius (July 7) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Apostles of the Slavs, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume III of the Time after Pentecost.Saints Cyril and Methodius were ninth-century brothers from Thessalonica who devoted their lives to bringing the Gospel to the Slavic peoples. Saint Cyril (originally Constantine), a brilliant scholar, and Saint Methodius, a capable administrator and monk, were sent as missionaries to Great Moravia, where they preached in the Slavic language, translated the Scriptures and liturgical texts, and developed the first Slavic alphabet, the Glagolitic script, which later inspired the Cyrillic alphabe...
2026-07-0621 min
InPrincipio PodcastThe Octave of Saints Peter and Paul (July 6) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Octave Day of the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume III of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Pros...
2026-07-0521 min
InPrincipio PodcastSixth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a m...
2026-07-0440 min
InPrincipio PodcastSixth day within the Octave of Saints Peter and Paul (July 4) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Sixth Day within the Octave of the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume III of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Luci...
2026-07-0312 min
InPrincipio PodcastPope St. Leo II (July 3) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Pope Saint Leo II, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume III of the Time after Pentecost.Pope Saint Leo II was pope from 682 to 683 and is remembered as a learned and charitable pontiff who helped strengthen the unity of the Church during a period of controversy. Born in Sicily, he was known for his knowledge of Scripture, Greek, Latin, and sacred music, and he encouraged the liturgical traditions of Rome. He is especially associated with the conclusion of the long-running dispute over the Third Council of Constantinople, which condemned Monothelitism, the her...
2026-07-0221 min
InPrincipio PodcastThe Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (July 2) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of the Visitation, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume III of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a m...
2026-07-0153 min
InPrincipio PodcastThe Most Precious Blood of Jesus (July 1) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of the Most Precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume III of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage...
2026-06-3034 min
InPrincipio PodcastCommemoration of St. Paul (June 30) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Commemoration of St. Paul, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume III of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a m...
2026-06-2936 min
InPrincipio PodcastThe Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (June 29) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume III of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Litur...
2026-06-281h 33
InPrincipio PodcastFifth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a m...
2026-06-2734 min
InPrincipio PodcastThe Nativity of St. John the Baptist (June 24) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume III of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper...
2026-06-241h 25
InPrincipio PodcastVigil of St. John the Baptist — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Vigil of St. John the Baptist, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume III of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Litur...
2026-06-2210 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Alban (June 22) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saint Alban, Proto-Martyr of England, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume III of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Alban was the first recorded Christian martyr of Britain and is believed to have suffered persecution during the Roman period, traditionally under the emperor Diocletian in the early fourth century. According to the account of Saint Bede the Venerable, Alban was a pagan living in the Roman town of Verulamium when he sheltered a Christian priest named Amphibalus, who was fleeing persecution. Inspired by the priest’s faith, Alban converted to Christianity and, when...
2026-06-2215 min
InPrincipio PodcastFourth Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a m...
2026-06-2131 min
InPrincipio PodcastThe Mystery of the Time after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearChapter II of the Introduction to the Time after Pentecost: the Mystery of the Time after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume III of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Luci...
2026-06-1911 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Juliana Falconieri (June 19) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saint Juliana Falconieri, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume III of the Time after Pentecost.Juliana Falconieri (1270–1341) was an Italian religious foundress and the niece of Alexis Falconieri, one of the seven founders of the Order of the Servants of Mary (Servites). From childhood she had a deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and desired a life of prayer and penance. Under the guidance of her uncle Alexis, she joined the Servite movement and became the founder of the Servite Third Order Sisters, later known as the Mantellate, a community...
2026-06-1819 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Ephrem the Syrian (June 18) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saint Ephrem the Syrian, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume III of the Time after Pentecost.Saint Ephrem the Syrian (c. 306–373) was a great Syriac Christian writer, theologian, poet, and Doctor of the Church known as the “Harp of the Holy Spirit” because of his profound hymns and spiritual poetry. Born in Nisibis and later living in Edessa, he served as a deacon and dedicated himself to teaching the faith, defending Christian doctrine, and combating heresies through his writings. His works beautifully express the mysteries of the Incarnation, the Virgin Mary, the Euc...
2026-06-1732 min
InPrincipio PodcastThe History of the Time after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPreface and Chapter 1 of the Introduction to the Time after Pentecost: the History of the Time after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple...
2026-06-1608 min
InPrincipio PodcastSaints Cyr (Cyricus) and Julitta (June 16) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saints Cyr (also known as Cyricus) and Julitta, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume III of the Time after Pentecost.Saints Cyricus and Julitta were a mother and son who suffered martyrdom during the persecutions of the Roman Empire, traditionally placed during the reign of Diocletian in the early 4th century. Julitta, a noble Christian woman from Iconium (according to one tradition), fled with her young son Cyricus to escape persecution, but they were eventually captured. When Cyricus was brought before the governor, he openly confessed that he was a Christi...
2026-06-1522 min
InPrincipio PodcastSaints Vitus, Modestus, and Crescentia (June 15) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saints Vitus, Modestus, and Crescentius, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume III of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Saint Vitus, Saint Modestus...
2026-06-1509 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Basil the Great (June 14) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for Feast of Saint Basil the Great of Caesarea, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume III of the Time after Pentecost.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Saint Basil the Great (c...
2026-06-1440 min
InPrincipio PodcastThird Sunday after Pentecost — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume II of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a m...
2026-06-1417 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Anthony of Padua (May 13) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for the Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume III of the Time after Pentecost. Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Saint Anthony of Padua (1195–1231) was a Port...
2026-06-1319 min
InPrincipio PodcastEaster Saturday — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for Easter Saturday, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a monumental fifteen-volume work, offers a comprehensive exploration of the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar, guiding readers through the spiritual and historical richness of the Church’s worship. Written in the 19th century, the series provides daily meditations, historical context, and liturgical texts for the Mass and Divine Office, covering the entire cycle of seasons—Advent, Christmas, Lent, Passiontide, Easter, and the Time after Pentecost—as well as feast days of saints. Guéranger’s work, rooted in a deep contemplative...
2026-04-1055 min
InPrincipio PodcastEaster Friday — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for Easter Friday, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a monumental fifteen-volume work, offers a comprehensive exploration of the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar, guiding readers through the spiritual and historical richness of the Church’s worship. Written in the 19th century, the series provides daily meditations, historical context, and liturgical texts for the Mass and Divine Office, covering the entire cycle of seasons—Advent, Christmas, Lent, Passiontide, Easter, and the Time after Pentecost—as well as feast days of saints. Guéranger’s work, rooted in a deep contemplative...
2026-04-0940 min
InPrincipio PodcastEaster Thursday — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for Easter Thursday, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a monumental fifteen-volume work, offers a comprehensive exploration of the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar, guiding readers through the spiritual and historical richness of the Church’s worship. Written in the 19th century, the series provides daily meditations, historical context, and liturgical texts for the Mass and Divine Office, covering the entire cycle of seasons—Advent, Christmas, Lent, Passiontide, Easter, and the Time after Pentecost—as well as feast days of saints. Guéranger’s work, rooted in a deep contemplative...
2026-04-0851 min
InPrincipio PodcastEaster Wednesday — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for Easter Wednesday, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a monumental fifteen-volume work, offers a comprehensive exploration of the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar, guiding readers through the spiritual and historical richness of the Church’s worship. Written in the 19th century, the series provides daily meditations, historical context, and liturgical texts for the Mass and Divine Office, covering the entire cycle of seasons—Advent, Christmas, Lent, Passiontide, Easter, and the Time after Pentecost—as well as feast days of saints. Guéranger’s work, rooted in a deep contemplative...
2026-04-0751 min
InPrincipio PodcastEaster Tuesday — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for Easter Tuesday, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a monumental fifteen-volume work, offers a comprehensive exploration of the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar, guiding readers through the spiritual and historical richness of the Church’s worship. Written in the 19th century, the series provides daily meditations, historical context, and liturgical texts for the Mass and Divine Office, covering the entire cycle of seasons—Advent, Christmas, Lent, Passiontide, Easter, and the Time after Pentecost—as well as feast days of saints. Guéranger’s work, rooted in a deep contemplative...
2026-04-0741 min
InPrincipio PodcastEaster Monday — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for Easter Monday, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a monumental fifteen-volume work, offers a comprehensive exploration of the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar, guiding readers through the spiritual and historical richness of the Church’s worship. Written in the 19th century, the series provides daily meditations, historical context, and liturgical texts for the Mass and Divine Office, covering the entire cycle of seasons—Advent, Christmas, Lent, Passiontide, Easter, and the Time after Pentecost—as well as feast days of saints. Guéranger’s work, rooted in a deep contemplative...
2026-04-0646 min
InPrincipio PodcastEaster Sunday — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearA meditation for Easter Sunday, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Easter Sunday is the supreme feast of the Christian year, celebrating the glorious Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead, by which He conquered sin and death and opened the gates of eternal life to mankind. After the solemn austerity of Lent and the sorrow of the Passion, the Church bursts forth in joy, symbolized in the return of the Alleluia, the white vestments, and the richly adorned altar, as the faithful commemorate the empty tomb and the victory foretold in the Scriptu...
2026-04-052h 57
InPrincipio PodcastThursday of the Second Week of Lent — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for Thursday of the Second Week of Lent, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a monumental fifteen-volume work, offers a comprehensive exploration of the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar, guiding readers through the spiritual and historical richness of the Church’s worship. Written in the 19th century, the series provides daily...
2026-03-0413 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Peter Damian (February 23) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Feast of St. Peter Damian, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Saint Peter Damian (1007–1072) was a fervent reformer, hermit, and Doctor of the Church who played a crucial role in the 11th-century renewal of ecclesiastical life. Born in Ravenna and educated in the liberal arts, he embraced a life of austerity among the Camaldolese hermits, ev...
2026-02-2210 min
InPrincipio PodcastThe History of Lent — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. Preface and Chapter 1 of the Introduction to the Season of Lent: The History of Lent, from Volume V of "The Liturgical Year" by Dom Prosper Guéranger.Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a monumental fifteen-volume work, offers a comprehensive exploration of the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar, guiding readers through the spiritual and historical richness of the Church’s worshi...
2026-02-1639 min
InPrincipio PodcastAsh Wednesday — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for Ash Wednesday, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. On Ash Wednesday the Church abruptly turns from the fleeting mirth of the world to the solemn fast of Lent, summoning her children to spiritual combat through humility, penance, and recollection of death. Marked with blessed ashes—made from the palms of the previous year—the faithful hear the sent...
2026-02-1530 min
InPrincipio PodcastSaturday of Sexagesima Week — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for Saturday of Sexagesima Week, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. On the Saturday of Sexagesima Week, Dom Guéranger turns our attention once more to the Blessed Virgin Mary, contrasting our fallenness and repeated actual sins with her spotless purity as the one member of our race untouched by sin. In humble sorrow, we acknowledge how often...
2026-02-1308 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Valentine (February 14) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Feast of Saint Valentine, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Saint Valentine was an early Christian martyr of the third century, traditionally identified as a priest or bishop in Rome who suffered under the persecution of Emperor Claudius II around the year 269. Though historical details are sparse and several martyrs of that name are recorded...
2026-02-1302 min
InPrincipio PodcastFriday of Sexagesima Week — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for Friday of Sexagesima Week, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Friday of Sexagesima Week presents the figure of Noah’s Ark as a prophetic image of the Church, the true Ark of salvation established by God to preserve mankind amid the deluge of sin and divine chastisement. As the waters of the flood overwhelmed the world yet b...
2026-02-1107 min
InPrincipio PodcastWednesday of Sexagesima Week — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for Wednesday of Sexagesima Week, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. On Wednesday of Sexagesima Week, Dom Guéranger places before us the sobering reality of God’s justice and the necessity of holy fear as we approach Lent. Reflecting on the punishments of former ages—especially the Flood—he reminds us that though God is patient and desi...
2026-02-1004 min
InPrincipio PodcastTuesday of Sexagesima Week — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for Tuesday of Sexagesima Week, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Tuesday of Sexagesima Week turns our gaze to the corruption of mankind before the Flood and confronts us with the sobering truth that, despite centuries of divine blessings, men remain forgetful, ungrateful, and rebellious before God. The Church recounts the sins of the early world and the c...
2026-02-0905 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Timothy (January 24) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Feast of Saint Timothy, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Saint Timothy was a close disciple and trusted companion of Saint Paul, known for his youthful zeal, steadfast faith, and pastoral charity. Born of a Jewish mother and a Greek father, he was well formed in the Scriptures from childhood and became an important helper in...
2026-01-2307 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Ildephonsus (January 23) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Feast of Saint Ildephonsus, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Saint Ildephonsus of Toledo was a seventh-century Spanish bishop, theologian, and ardent defender of the Blessed Virgin Mary, renowned for his learning and holiness. As abbot and later archbishop of Toledo, he labored to strengthen clerical discipline, deepen liturgical life, and preserve orthodox teaching in the Vi...
2026-01-2209 min
InPrincipio PodcastSaints Vincent and Anastasius (January 22) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Feast of Saints Vincent and Anastasius, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Saints Vincent and Anastasius are commemorated together as martyrs who bore heroic witness to Christ under pagan persecution. Saint Vincent, a deacon of Saragossa in Spain, suffered cruel tortures under the Roman governor Dacian during the persecution of Diocletian and Maximian, yet remained...
2026-01-2125 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Agnes (January 21) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Feast of Saint Agnes, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Saint Agnes was a young Roman virgin and martyr of the early fourth century, revered for her purity, courage, and unwavering fidelity to Christ. Refusing marriage and consecrating herself wholly to God, she rejected suitors of high rank and would not renounce her faith during th...
2026-01-2030 min
InPrincipio PodcastSaints Fabian and Sebastian (January 20) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Feast of Pope Saint Fabian and Saint Sebastian, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Saints Fabian and Sebastian were early Roman martyrs whose joint feast commemorates steadfast faith amid persecution. Saint Fabian, a layman chosen Pope in 236 after a dove was said to have descended upon him during the election, governed the Church with prudence...
2026-01-1920 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Canute King of Denmark (January 19) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Feast of Saint Canute, King of Denmark, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. King Saint Canute (Cnut) IV of Denmark (c. 1042–1086) was a deeply pious and reform-minded ruler who sought to strengthen the Christian character of his kingdom and align it more closely with the Church. He promoted ecclesiastical reform, supported monasteries, enforced the payment of...
2026-01-1807 min
InPrincipio PodcastChair of St. Peter at Rome (January 18) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Feast of Saint Peter’s Chair at Rome, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. The Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter at Rome, celebrated on January 18 in the traditional Roman calendar, honors Saint Peter’s role as the first bishop of Rome and the foundation of the Church’s unity and authority. The “chair” (cathedra...
2026-01-1737 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Anthony the Great (January 17) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Feast of Saint Anthony (Antony) the Great, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Saint Anthony the Great (c. 251–356), often called the Father of Monasticism, was an Egyptian hermit whose life of asceticism and prayer became a model for Christian monastic life. Leaving his family to follow Christ more completely, he withdrew into the desert, enduring ex...
2026-01-1616 min
InPrincipio PodcastPope St. Marcellus (January 16) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Feast of Pope Saint Marcellus, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Pope Saint Marcellus I reigned briefly from about 308 to 309, at a moment when the Church was emerging from the Diocletian persecution and struggling to heal deep internal wounds. With many clergy and lay faithful having lapsed by sacrificing to idols or surrendering sacred books, Ma...
2026-01-1506 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Maurus (January 15) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Feast of Saint Maurus, Abbot, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Saint Maurus (c. 512–584) was a disciple of Saint Benedict of Nursia and one of the earliest exemplars of Benedictine monastic life, renowned for his obedience, humility, and miraculous faith. Entrusted by Saint Benedict with leadership at a young age, Maurus is remembered especially for his pro...
2026-01-1417 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Paul the First Hermit (January 15) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Feast of Saint Paul the First Hermit, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Saint Paul the First Hermit (c. 228–341) is traditionally honored as the earliest Christian hermit, whose life embodied radical withdrawal from the world for the sake of undivided union with God. Fleeing persecution during the Decian era, he retreated into the Egyptian desert, whe...
2026-01-1408 min
InPrincipio PodcastSt. Hilary of Poitiers (January 14) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Feast of Saint Hilary of Poitiers, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. Saint Hilary of Poitiers (c. 310–367), known as the “Athanasius of the West,” was a bishop, theologian, and Doctor of the Church who played a decisive role in defending the divinity of Christ during the Arian crisis of the fourth century. A convert from paganism a...
2026-01-1329 min
InPrincipio PodcastOctave of the Epiphany (January 13) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Octave of the Epiphany, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. The Octave Day of the Epiphany, kept on January 13 in the traditional calendar, brings the Church’s prolonged contemplation of the Lord’s manifestation to its theological summit by focusing chiefly on His Baptism in the Jordan, the second great mystery of the Epiphany. While Christ...
2026-01-1231 min
InPrincipio PodcastSeventh day within the Octave of the Epiphany (January 12) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Seventh day within the Octave of the Epiphany, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. The seventh day within the Octave of the Epiphany contemplates the departure of the Magi from Bethlehem and their mission to the Gentile world, marking the transition from their adoration of Christ to their role as the first heralds of the Gospe...
2026-01-1115 min
InPrincipio PodcastSixth day within the Octave of the Epiphany (January 11) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Sixth Day within the Octave of the Epiphany of our Lord, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. The sixth day within the Octave of the Epiphany reflects on the offerings of the Magi, who, having adored the Infant Christ, open their treasures and present gold, frankincense, and myrrh, mystically proclaiming Him as King, God, and morta...
2026-01-1019 min
InPrincipio PodcastThe Feast of the Holy Family — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Feast of the Holy Family (Sunday within the Octave of the Epiphany), from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. The Sunday within the Octave of the Epiphany, traditionally associated with the Feast of the Holy Family, turns our gaze from the manifestation of Christ to the nations toward the hidden life of Jesus at Nazareth, where the...
2026-01-1012 min
InPrincipio PodcastFifth day within the Octave of the Epiphany (January 10) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Fifth day within the Octave of the Epiphany of our Lord, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. The fifth day within the Octave of the Epiphany contemplates the arrival of the Magi at Bethlehem, where, finding the Child with Mary His Mother, they fall down in adoration and thus inaugurate the visible beginning of the Churc...
2026-01-0916 min
InPrincipio PodcastThird day within the Octave of the Epiphany (January 8) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Third day within the Octave of the Epiphany of our Lord, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. The third day within the Octave of the Epiphany deepens the Church’s contemplation of the Epiphany as the consummation of God’s eternal plan to unite the Gentiles to Himself through Christ, the divine Bridegroom of the universal...
2026-01-0724 min
InPrincipio PodcastSecond day within the Octave of the Epiphany (January 7) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical YearPlease Note: In light of increasingly frequent inquiries, I want to assure all listeners that the voice in these recordings is *NOT AI generated*; it is my (InPrincipio Podcast’s) own human voice, unworthy as it is. Thank you. A meditation for the Second day within the Octave of the Epiphany of our Lord, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”. The second day within the Octave of the Epiphany continues the Church’s joyful contemplation of the vocation of the Gentiles, centering especially on the Magi as the firstfruits of the nations called to Christ. As Dom Guéranger e...
2026-01-0615 min