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A Catholic Life

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

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

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Episodes
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Episode 64: Rogation Sunday

5/6/2024
In today’s episode, on the Rogation Sunday, I address the following: 1. The Minor Rogation Days 2. Ascentiontide Customs 3. How to Participate in The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in union with Christ the High Priest and Christ the Victim This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

Duration:00:19:42

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Episode 63: 4th Sunday after Easter

4/28/2024
In today’s episode, on the 4th Sunday after Easter, I address the following: 1. The Propers for the 4th Sunday after Easter 2. Seasonal Variation in the Prayer before and after Meals 3. SS. Philip and James on May 1st 4. The Finding of the Holy Cross on May 3rd I would like to thank CatechismClass.com for sponsoring this episode. CatechismClass.com, the leader in online Catholic catechism classes, has everything from online K-12 programs, RCIA classes, adult continuing education, marriage preparation, baptism preparation, confirmation prep, quince prep classes, catechist training courses, and much more. Use discount code Easter25 to save 25% off the Easter Season Course.

Duration:00:20:11

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Episode 62: 3rd Sunday after Easter

4/21/2024
In today’s episode, on the 3rd Sunday after Easter, I address the following: 1. The Propers for the 3rd Sunday after Easter 2. Catholic Anthropology: Understanding Body and Soul plus Memory, Intellect, and Will This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

Duration:00:20:41

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Episode 61: Good Shepherd Sunday

4/14/2024
In today’s episode, on Good Shepherd Sunday, I address the following: Good Shepherd Sunday Reflection & Call to ActionThe Other Sheep Not of This Fold and It’s Not the MormonsHow Fasting on Vigils Was Reduced Over TimeI would like to thank CatechismClass.com for sponsoring this episode. CatechismClass.com, the leader in online Catholic catechism classes, has everything from online K-12 programs, RCIA classes, adult continuing education, marriage preparation, baptism preparation, confirmation prep, quince prep classes, catechist training courses, and much more. Use discount code Easter25 to save 25% off the Easter Season Course.

Duration:00:19:54

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Episode 60: Low Sunday

4/7/2024
In today’s episode, on Low Sunday, I address the following: 1. Who was the First Person Christ Appeared to After His Resurrection? 2. Traditional Blessing of Homes and Food for Easter 3. Pope St. Leo the Great 4. The Litany of Loretto Explained This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

Duration:00:21:09

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Episode 59: Easter Sunday

3/31/2024
In today’s episode, on Easter Sunday, the most glorious all feastdays, I address the following: Customs for Easter Friday & Easter SaturdayThe 153 Fish in the Gospel of John on Easter WednesdayThe Forgotten Pascal Commemoration of the Cross at Lauds & VespersAnd be sure to check out Episode 8 from last year, which covered: Customs for Easter Week: Food, Activities, Greetings, and MoreThe Agnus Dei SacramentalThe Easter Duty: What it is and when it may be fulfilledThere is no incompatibility between abstinence and Pascaltide. Observe Friday Abstinence and even Saturday abstinence in Eastertide.I would like to thank CatechismClass.com for sponsoring this episode. CatechismClass.com, the leader in online Catholic catechism classes, has everything from online K-12 programs, RCIA classes, adult continuing education, marriage preparation, baptism preparation, confirmation prep, quince prep classes, catechist training courses, and much more. Use discount code Easter25 to save 25% off the Easter Season Course.

Duration:00:18:32

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Episode 58: Palm Sunday & Holy Week

3/24/2024
In today’s episode, on this solemn Palm Sunday, I address the following: 1. 10 Suggestions for Holy Week 2. How Palm Sunday Changed Already by the 1962 Missal 3. Keeping Spiritual Priorities First in the Family This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

Duration:00:19:57

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Episode 57: Passion Sunday & St. Patrick's Day

3/17/2024
In today’s episode, on Passion Sunday, I address the following: 1. Customs for Passion Sunday 2. Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows in Lent 3. Customs for St. Patrick’s Day I would like to thank CatechismClass.com for sponsoring this episode. CatechismClass.com, the leader in online Catholic catechism classes, has everything from online K-12 programs, RCIA classes, adult continuing education, marriage preparation, baptism preparation, confirmation prep, quince prep classes, catechist training courses, and much more. It is never too late to study the fullness of the Catholic Faith, and CatechismClass.com is the gold standard in authentic Catholic formation online. Check out their special Lenten Study Course now available for 25% off with discount code LENT25.

Duration:00:21:26

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Episode 56: Laetare Sunday

3/10/2024
In today’s episode, on Laetare Sunday, I address the following: 1. The Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent 2. Laetare Sunday as Mothering Sunday 3. 10+ Great Ideas for Lenten Almsgiving This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

Duration:00:17:58

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Episode 55: Third Second of Lent

3/3/2024
In today’s episode, on the Third Sunday of Lent, I address the following: 1. The Readings for the Third Sunday of Lent 2. The Protestant Attack on Lenten Penance 3. The Errors of Donatists and Why They Matter Today This episode is sponsored by MyCatholicWill.com. MyCatholicWill.com provides simple and effective tools to pass on the heritage of faith and positively impact future generations of Catholics across the country. Ensure your legacy and family are protected while also leaving behind a way to support the Church. Use discount code catholiclife20 to save on your order.

Duration:00:21:24

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Episode 54: Second Second of Lent

2/25/2024
In today’s episode, on the Second Sunday of Lent, I address the following: 1. The Readings for the Second Sunday of Lent 2. How the Traditional Latin Mass Reinforces Lent as a Fast 3. Early Christians Fasted Even from Water During Lent This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

Duration:00:16:59

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Episode 53: First Sunday of Lent

2/18/2024
In today’s episode, on the First Sunday of Lent, I address the following: 1. The Readings for the First Sunday of Lent 2. The Stational Church Devotion 3. 20 Pious Practices for Lent I would like to thank CatechismClass.com for sponsoring this episode. CatechismClass.com, the leader in online Catholic catechism classes, has everything from online K-12 programs, RCIA classes, adult continuing education, marriage preparation, baptism preparation, confirmation prep, quince prep classes, catechist training courses, and much more. It is never too late to study the fullness of the Catholic Faith, and CatechismClass.com is the gold standard in authentic Catholic formation online. Check out their special Lenten Study Course now available for 25% off with discount code LENT25.

Duration:00:22:05

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Episode 52: Quinquagesima Sunday, St. Valentine's Day, & Ash Wednesday

2/11/2024
In today’s episode, on Quinquagesima Sunday, I address the following: 1. The 2nd Edition of the Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting & Abstinence 2. The Readings for Quinquagesima Sunday 3. Votive Feast of the Holy Face of Our Lord Jesus Christ Deformed in the Passion 4. Customs for St. Valentine’s Day 5. Ash Wednesday Fasting & Abstinence Rules This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

Duration:00:22:25

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Episode 51: Sexagesima Sunday

2/4/2024
In today’s episode, on Sexagesima Sunday, I address the following: 1. The 2nd Edition of the Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting & Abstinence 2. The Readings for Sexagesima Sunday 3. The Commemoration of the Passion of Christ (Tuesday after Sexagesima) 4. Upcoming Feastdays this Week I would like to thank CatechismClass.com for sponsoring this episode. CatechismClass.com, the leader in online Catholic catechism classes, has everything from online K-12 programs, RCIA classes, adult continuing education, marriage preparation, baptism preparation, confirmation prep, quince prep classes, catechist training courses, and much more. It is never too late to study the fullness of the Catholic Faith, and CatechismClass.com is the gold standard in authentic Catholic formation online. Check out their special Lenten Study Course now available for 25% off with discount code LENT25.

Duration:00:21:29

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Episode 50: Septuagesima Sunday

1/28/2024
In today’s episode, on Septuagesima Sunday, I address the following: 1. The Liturgical Changes for Septuagesima 2. The Value of Fasting in Septuagesima 3. The Feast of the Prayer of Christ 4. Upcoming Feastdays this Week This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

Duration:00:22:48

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Episode 49: 3rd Sunday after Epiphany

1/21/2024
In today’s episode, on the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, I address the following: 1. The National Day of Penance for Violations Against Human Life 2. Upcoming Feastdays this week 3. The Burial of the Alleluia I would like to thank CatechismClass.com for sponsoring this episode. CatechismClass.com, the leader in online Catholic catechism classes, has everything from online K-12 programs, RCIA classes, adult continuing education, marriage preparation, baptism preparation, confirmation prep, quince prep classes, catechist training courses, and much more. It is never too late to study the fullness of the Catholic Faith, and CatechismClass.com is the gold standard in authentic Catholic formation online.

Duration:00:23:43

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Episode 48: 2nd Sunday after Epiphany

1/14/2024
In today’s episode, on the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany, I address the following: 1. Upcoming Feastdays this week 2. The Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

Duration:00:22:28

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Episode 47: Most Holy Family

1/7/2024
In today’s episode, on the Most Holy Family, I address the following: 1. Feast of the Most Holy Family & the Consecration to the Holy Family 2. The Forgotten Season of Epiphanytide 3. Sanctify the New Year by Going Deeper Liturgically 4. Restoring Lost Customs of Christendom I would like to thank CatechismClass.com for sponsoring this episode. CatechismClass.com, the leader in online Catholic catechism classes, has everything from online K-12 programs, RCIA classes, adult continuing education, marriage preparation, baptism preparation, confirmation prep, quince prep classes, catechist training courses, and much more. It is never too late to study the fullness of the Catholic Faith, and CatechismClass.com is the gold standard in authentic Catholic formation online.

Duration:00:22:49

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Episode 46: Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity

12/31/2023
In today’s episode, on the Sunday within the Octave of Our Lord's Nativity, I address the following: 1. Feastdays This Week: St. Sylvester, Feast of the Circumcision, the Holy Name, and More 2. Indulgences for New Year's Eve and Day 3. The Forgotten Vigil of the Epiphany 4. The Traditions of Epiphanytide 5. Why Catholics Are Not Modern Pharisees This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

Duration:00:23:31

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Episode 45: Fourth Sunday of Advent

12/24/2023
In today’s episode, on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, I address the following: 1. Midnight Mass & the Traditional Eucharistic Fast 2. Indulgences for Praying the Divine Office on Christmas Day 3. The Companions of Christ (Dec 26, 27, and 28) as Holy Days of Obligation 4. Christmas Compilation of Articles, Sermons, and Prayers 5. Friday in the Octave of Christmas Is Still Required Abstinence I would like to thank MyCatholicWill.com for sponsoring this episode. My Catholic Will provides simple and effective tools to pass on the heritage of faith and positively impact future generations of Catholics across the country. Ensure your legacy and family are protected while also leaving behind a way to support the Church. Use discount code catholiclife20 to save on your order.

Duration:00:22:12