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Arinze - Podcasting with a Vatican Official (Podcast Info)
Our Cardinal digs deeper into the encyclical Deus Caritas Est by Pope Benedict XVI. Rob shares thatÃÂThe Apostolate for Family Consecration is about to receive Pontifical Status as an International Association of Lay Faithful and looks forward to meet Cardinal Arinze in Rome. Rob shares why he likes Fr. Roderick's Daily Breakfast. Olwen Ringrose sings the song "Sometimes".
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Date: May 26, 2007
Bible In A Year (Podcast Info)
Catholic Exchange Rock Solid with Mark Shea (Podcast Info)
Catholic Exchange Today with John Morales (Podcast Info)
May 18, 2007 - Best of CE Today, Catholic Singer and Songwriter Inez Debuts Her Inspirational CD "Gaze Upon The Lord," Media Expert Teresa Tomeo: How the Sexualization of Girls is Linked to Mental Problems in Girls and Women, Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio: Why Lent Is Forty Days
Date: May 17, 2007May 11, 2007 - Kansas City Royals Captain Mike Sweeney: Why Every Person in America Needs to Watch the Champions of Faith Baseball Edition DVD, Veteran Journalist & Media Expert Teresa Tomeo, International Recording Artist Tatina, Crossroads Initiative Director Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio
Date: May 10, 2007
Catholic Music Express (Podcast Info)
Week of May 27, 2007
Includes "The Catholic Music Express, Jr." featuring "Lynn Geyer".
Artists - Song Title * Album Roberto Bignoli - Cosa c'e - Ho bisogno di Te (Italy)
Dana - Alabare - Say Yes (Spanish)
Fr Stan Fortuna - Mae De Luz - Adoration (Portuguese)
Anuna - Christus Resurgens - Essential Anuna (Latin)
Kim Long/Rufino Zaragoza - Me Maria/As Lovely As the Dawn - Light of the World (Vietnam)
Donna Lee - Ave O Maria (Spanish)
Interior Castle - Czarna Madonno - Amen (Polish)
Alma De Rojas - Yo Te Lo Ofreszco - A Channel Of Your PeaceAuthor: Jim O'Meara (website)Genre: CatholicTags: Catholic,Catholic music,catholic podcasting,CCM,Christian,Christian musicDownload 'May 27, 2007'MP3 Audio
Date: May 27, 2007
Week of May 20, 2007
Includes "The Catholic Music Express, Jr." featuring "Nick Alexander".
Artists - Song Title * Album Ceili Rain - Joy Robbers - Whatever Makes You Dance
Matthew Baute - Sing Out and Praise - Love Wins All
Celeste Zepponi - Come Holy Spirit - Inside the Rainbow
Susan Jansen - Sea of Hope - Foolish Little Miracles
Jennifer Martin, Wendy Andino, & Susan HooKing-Taylor - Come Holy Ghost - Daughters of God
Susan Bailey - Amazing Grace
Mark Mallett - Song For Karol - Song For Karol
Carpenters Son - Power of Prayer - Warrior of the Cross
Alma De Rojas - Make Me a Channel of Your Peace - Channel of Your PeaceAuthor: Jim O'Meara (website)Genre: CatholicTags: Catholic,Catholic music,catholic podcasting,CCM,Christian,Christian musicDownload 'May 20, 2007'MP3 Audio
Date: May 20, 2007
The Light of Freedom - A Memorial Day Tribute - Hour 2 of 2
This is a 2-hour Memorial Day radio special that I had produced in 2002 that aired on AM 1160 WYNS and again in 2004 on AM 1410 WLSH. Features patriotic music, stories, sound clips, and interviews.Author: Jim O'Meara (website)Genre: CatholicTags: Catholic,Catholic music,catholic podcasting,CCM,Christian,Christian musicDownload 'Light of Freedom Part 2'MP3 Audio
Date: May 16, 2007
The Light of Freedom - A Memorial Day Tribute - Hour 1 of 2
This is a 2-hour Memorial Day radio special that I had produced in 2002 that aired on AM 1160 WYNS and again in 2004 on AM 1410 WLSH. Features patriotic music, stories, sound clips, and interviews.Author: Jim O'Meara (website)Genre: CatholicTags: Catholic,Catholic music,catholic podcasting,CCM,Christian,Christian musicDownload 'Light of Freedom Part 1'MP3 Audio
Date: May 16, 2007
Week of May 13, 2007
Includes "The Catholic Music Express, Jr." featuring "The Carpener's Son".
Artists - Song Title * Album Portico - Wait For You - Restoration
Tony Melendez - Ive Been Forgiven - Hands In Heaven
Katrina Rae - Thy Word - Touch
Bob Metivier - Listen - The Lord Takes the Broken Pieces
Fr Stan Fortuna - Alleluia Sing to Jesus - Traditional Catholic Hymns
Pat Balder - Amazing Things - TurnAuthor: Jim O'Meara (website)Genre: CatholicTags: Catholic,Catholic music,catholic podcasting,CCM,Christian,Christian musicDownload 'May 13, 2007'MP3 Audio
Date: May 13, 2007
Week of May 6, 2007
Includes "The Catholic Music Express, Jr." featuring "The Interior Castle".
Artists - Song Title * Album Margo B Smith - Handmaid of the Lord - Because You Love Me
Jamie Marich - Like Mary--Kao Marija - Give Us Your Peace
Donna Lee - Hail Mary
Elizabeth Schmeidler - Breath of Heaven - Take Be Back to Bethlehem
Daniel Rodriguez - Ave Maria - The Spirit of America
Frank Patterson - Queen of the May - Faith Of Our Fathers Vol 1
David Patrick Bryan - Immaculate Heart - You Are My Friends
Maureen and Bill Hayes - O Sanctissima - Mother of LightAuthor: Jim O'Meara (website)Genre: CatholicTags: Catholic,Catholic music,catholic podcasting,CCM,Christian,Christian musicDownload 'May 6, 2007'MP3 Audio
Date: May 06, 2007
Catholic Rockers (Podcast Info)
We've received a lot of great new music over the last few weeks. This show we give you a little sampling, plus some idol chatter about Melinda Doolittle. OremusBen WaltherXAltarMatthew BauteKatholicusCeili Rain Today's showSubscribe to the feed | Subscribe with iTunes
Date: May 23, 2007
Catholic Spotlight (Podcast Info)
Tom Allen, executive producer and director of Champions of Faith: Baseball, is co-founder, editor-in-chief and president of Catholic Exchange, a leading Catholic media organization. He has founded and managed other media organizations including American Family Media, Catholic Outreach and Kolbe Communications LLC, which provided distribution expense financing for The Passion of The Christ. He also [...]
Date: May 21, 2007Teresa Tomeo is a veteran broadcast-journalist with more than 20 years of experience as a radio and TV news reporter and anchor woman mainly in the Detroit area. Despite her success and recognition, Teresa began to become disillusioned and disappointed by the trends in the media toward sensationalism, violence, and liberal bias. Six years ago [...]
Date: May 14, 2007Scott Hahn began his career in ministry as a Presbyterian minister out to show Catholics the error in their ways, but his biblical and historical detective work led him to the conclusion that the Catholic church was the historical church of the bible. In 1986, Dr. Hahn joined the Catholic church and has since come [...]
Date: May 07, 2007
Catholic:Under The Hood (Podcast Info)
“Lord, You have called me; here I am.” In these words, she expressed here desire to espouse herself to the Lord. In this episode I talk about the experience of witnessing someone make their solemn profession into religious life.
Franciscan Sisters T.O.R.
Music from Podsafe Music
Ave Maria by Bree Noble
Spirit of God by John [...]
Date: May 27, 2007
Sometimes something the priest does or says may rub us the wrong way. So, what should we do if we find that we disagree? In this episode, we’ll also look at the authority of private revelation.
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World Day of Prayer [...]
Date: May 20, 2007
We continue to look at the history of the Popes with Pope St. Soter and the early history of Christian marriage as we see once again the complex relationship between the Church and the World. I also talk a bit about Spiderman 3 and the Lord of the Rings Online game.
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Date: May 13, 2007
They say you never get a second chance to make a good first impression. What does the Church teach about beards, long hair, tattoos and piercings and how can they help or hinder spreading the Gospel. Plus, send in your SQPN pictures for a chance to win a CD! and announcing the [...]
Date: May 06, 2007
catholicunderground.com (Podcast Info)
this week we congratulate the NEW and improved Father Chris Decker after the weekend of his ordination to the Roman Catholic Priesthood as well as his celebration of his First Mass of Thanksgiving. We discuss the rite for the holy orders as well as going through the interesting nature of the priestly change.
Date: May 28, 2007
Challenge & Change Podcast (Podcast Info)
Host: Jerry Coniker
Guest: Fr. Bernard Geiger & Theresa Schmitz
Special Guest: Archbishop Angel N. Lagdameo
Subjects: Part 1: Introduction to Archbishop Lagdameo; Part 2: Commentary on Day 13 of Preparation for Total Consecration - God's Children in Grace; Part 3: Testimonials with Theresa Schmitz
Date: May 21, 2007
Chant Cast (Podcast Info)
ChristLife: We Have Been Sent (Podcast Info)
In this podcast episode, Chad and Pete are joined by Julie, who is returning to replace Chad's position at Christlife as a summer intern. The episode addresses a few news items covering unique ways for college students to evangelize and focuses heavily on an interview with Russell Shaw, a prolific Catholic writer who recently wrote the book Good News Bad News: Evangelization, Conversion, and the Crisis of Faith, which uses the experience of many converts to the Catholic faith to illustrate effective methods of evangelization. Also of note is young adult Discovering Christ to be held at St. Agnes Church in Catonsville. Come check it out if you're interested!
Date: May 30, 2007In this podcast episode, Chad and Pete are joined by Julie, who is returning to replace Chad's position at Christlife as a summer intern. The episode addresses a few news items covering unique ways for college students to evangelize and focuses heavily on an interview with Russell Shaw, a prolific Catholic writer who recently wrote the book Good News Bad News: Evangelization, Conversion, and the Crisis of Faith, which uses the experience of many converts to the Catholic faith to illustrate effective methods of evangelization. Also of note is young adult Discovering Christ to be held at St. Agnes Church in Catonsville. Come check it out if you're interested!
Date: May 30, 2007In this podcast episode, Chad and Pete are joined by Julie, who is returning to replace Chad's position at Christlife as a summer intern. The episode addresses a few news items covering unique ways for college students to evangelize and focuses heavily on an interview with Russell Shaw, a prolific Catholic writer who recently wrote the book Good News Bad News: Evangelization, Conversion, and the Crisis of Faith, which uses the experience of many converts to the Catholic faith to illustrate effective methods of evangelization. Also of note is young adult Discovering Christ to be held at St. Agnes Church in Catonsville. Come check it out if you're interested!
Date: May 30, 2007In this podcast episode, Chad and Pete give some news updates on ChristLife and the Catholic Church at large - including the unveiling of ChristLife's new blog, Everyday Apostles. Also included is an interview Pete conducts with Brother Christopher, CFR, while at a youth retreat in Nanticoke, PA. Pete and Br. Christopher discuss many the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and their involvement in a new movement called Catholic Underground, which strives to evangelize by directly engaging contemporary American culture.
Date: May 11, 2007In this podcast episode, Chad and Pete give some news updates on ChristLife and the Catholic Church at large - including the unveiling of ChristLife's new blog Everyday Apostles. Also included is an interview Pete conducts with Brother Christopher, CFR, while at a youth retreat in Nanticoke, PA. Pete and Br. Christopher discuss the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and their involvement in a new movement called Catholic Underground, which strives to evangelize by directly engaging contemporary American culture.
Date: May 11, 2007
Christus Vincit ANYWHERE! (Podcast Info)
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Date: May 29, 2007Listen - http://www.christusvincit.com/CVA83.mp3Read Notes - http://www.christusvincit.com/83.htmlVote at Podcast Alley - http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=40085Subscribe at iTunes - http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=199025124Digg Me - http://digg.com/podcasts/Christus_Vincit_ANYWHERE
Date: May 29, 2007Listen - http://www.christusvincit.com/CVA82.mp3Read Notes - http://www.christusvincit.com/82.htmlVote at Podcast Alley - http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=40085Subscribe at iTunes - http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=199025124Digg Me - http://digg.com/podcasts/Christus_Vincit_ANYWHERE
Date: May 21, 2007Listen - http://www.christusvincit.com/CVA82.mp3Read Notes - http://www.christusvincit.com/82.htmlVote at Podcast Alley - http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=40085Subscribe at iTunes - http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=199025124Digg Me - http://digg.com/podcasts/Christus_Vincit_ANYWHERE
Date: May 21, 2007Sorry we're late. Was sidetracked with some family issues that had to be taken care of. Had it all recorded. Was able to do the mix but not till late last night. Finally uploaded this morning.Listen - http://www.christusvincit.com/CVA81.mp3Read Notes - http://www.christusvincit.com/81.htmlVote at Podcast Alley - http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=40085Subscribe at iTunes - http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=199025124Digg Me - http://digg.com/podcasts/Christus_Vincit_ANYWHERE
Date: May 15, 2007Sorry we're late. Was sidetracked with some family issues that had to be taken care of. Had it all recorded. Was able to do the mix but not till late last night. Finally uploaded this morning.Listen - http://www.christusvincit.com/CVA81.mp3Read Notes - http://www.christusvincit.com/81.htmlVote at Podcast Alley - http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=40085Subscribe at iTunes - http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=199025124Digg Me - http://digg.com/podcasts/Christus_Vincit_ANYWHERE
Date: May 15, 2007Listen - http://www.christusvincit.com/CVA80.mp3Read Notes - http://www.christusvincit.com/80.htmlVote at Podcast Alley - http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=40085Subscribe at iTunes - http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=199025124Digg Me - http://digg.com/podcasts/Christus_Vincit_ANYWHERE
Date: May 07, 2007Listen - http://www.christusvincit.com/CVA80.mp3Read Notes - http://www.christusvincit.com/80.htmlVote at Podcast Alley - http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=40085Subscribe at iTunes - http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=199025124Digg Me - http://digg.com/podcasts/Christus_Vincit_ANYWHERE
Date: May 07, 2007
Daily Walk Heavenwards (Podcast Info)
Fr. Geek's Video Podcast (Podcast Info)
Is Baptism by sprinkling the only way to baptize? No so according to the Second Vatican Council. Check out this episode where Fr. Bill shows how to set up and do baptism by full immersion. Witness acutal examples of immersion baptisms celebrated this past Easter Vigil.
Date: May 02, 2007In this episode, Fr. Bill, a.k.a. Fr. Geek, goes through the simple steps to create the media center for which Mac lovers have been longing for a long time. He shows how a marriage of technology between the new AppleTV and Elgato's EyeTV make great companions. Watch with care as you may want to make a new purchase after watching! Consider yourself warned!
Date: May 02, 2007
Franciscan Youth Podcasts (Podcast Info)
Going Fourth (Podcast Info)
GrapeVine News Minute (Podcast Info)
The GrapeVine News Minute forMay 27, 2007Episode #46Sponsored byRemember RomeIn the headlines:The Rosary Bowl (courtesy of the Daily Breakfast at SQPN.com), Jim Caviezel and Eduardo Verastegui (courtesy of Canadian Catholic News)Spirit and Song's latest Offering, Never Too Young"YouTube Catholics" (courtesy of the National Catholic Register) Award-winning Podcasters (courtesy of Michael Kreidler, Disciples with Microphones)Music:
From the Never Too Young collection:Never Too Young, C. LandryYou Have Called Us, B. FarrellO Sanctissima, K CanedoMalo! Malo! Thanks Be to God, J. ManibusanDo the Right Thing, B. Halligan, Jr.Your Grace is Enough, M. Maher
Come Holy Spirit, Susan Bailey
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Date: May 25, 2007The GrapeVine News Minute forMay 20, 2007Episode #45Sponsored bythe Music and Art Ministries of Celeste Zepponi.
In the headlines:Last Day performs at Cincinnati Youth Rally (thanks to Karen Vance and the Cincinnati Enquirer)Pope Benedict XVI's new book, Jesus of Nazareth reviewed on Annunciations of a New Springtime Blog(thanks to Nick Alexander for the tip)News about RiseSpiritWing Records' new compilations nearing completionSneak preview of Katholicus' new singleand your feedback!Music:
It's Time, Last DayDona Nobis Pacem, Katholicus
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Date: May 19, 2007The GrapeVine News Minute forMay 13, 2007Episode #44Sponsored byNancy Krebs Music Ministry.In this episode I interview Bob Halligan, Jr. of Ceili Rain as he relates the story of "Kneeling," the hit song that charted at #14 and remained for 3 weeks in the top 20 on the Billboard Christian music charts
Music:
Kneeling, Joy-Robbers, Ceili Rain
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Date: May 12, 2007The GrapeVine News Minute forMay 6, 2007Episode #43bSponsored bythe Music Ministry of Sharmane.In the headlines:Update on Internet Radio: St. Cecelia novena on Catholicjukebox.com; news updates on SaveNetRadio.org."That Catholic Show" makes Catholic podcasting historyWorld Youth Day 2008 is accepting applications from performers - click here to apply (thanks to the Catholic Music Network blog)Two new compilation CDs debut in the month of May: "Gift of God" from the International Eucharistic Congress to be held in Quebec City, Canada in June, 2008, and the AfterMass "Sampler Platter"and your feedback!Music:
I Surrender, SharmaneSampler Montage:Movin' Shakin', Sammy Blaze; Love the Sinner, manuel3; Chasing Tomorrow, Last Day; Dreams, The Flip and Apolo Show
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Date: May 05, 2007
iPadre Catholic Podcast (Podcast Info)
This wasn't an easy show. Last night I had technical difficutlies, but got through it tonight. I talk about the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the Liturgy of the Hours and my podcast equipment.
Send your feedback either written or recorded to: cast [ at ] iPadre . net
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Date: May 07, 2007
iPadre Catholic Videocast (Podcast Info)
Recently, a parishioner donated a new wall covering for the back of the sanctuary of my church. There were parts that needed to be guilded, so I documented our work. You see what the church looked like before (actually before any of the renovations) and you see the church after.
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Date: May 20, 2007
Life on Fire (Podcast Info)
Hey All,It is finally here, our first ever skype-based recording. It didn't come out half-bad either. You may notice some echos as a result of skype and Tanya and I were whispering a bit at some points because at the time, the show was running late, which isn't reflected in this final rendering.Anyway, this week, politics and excommunication, what's the big deal? Also the abortion industry covers up yet another statutory rape case.All of the storied featured this week come from lifenews.comIf you wish to submit a story for us to cover please submit it using del.icio.us and tag it with LOFideas . This will allow us to share our story ideas with everyone who could be involved with the show. Our del.icio.us page is http://del.icio.us/lifeonfirepodcast and we will remove stories as we use them or if we feel we can't use them.That's it for this week.
Date: May 29, 2007Hey All,Thanks for waiting. We have a long podcast for this episodes including the Plan B law in CT, controversy over responses from local bishops and women under fire on college campus. We also discuss some new plans for our Life on Fire format.Site/Articles mentioned:CT Plan B lawArchbishop's Response to Plan B LawNational Geographic Book "In the Womb" 30 DaysSkypeIf you are interested in joining us for a skype recording, please e-mail us your skype name so we can add you to our friends list.We probably won't be recording next week as it is mother's day and also Chris's sister's birthday. But, we'll be back the week after next.God Bless,Chris and Tanya
Date: May 07, 2007
Maureen and Bill Hayes Podcast (Podcast Info)
Maureen and Bill travel to St. Louis, Missouri to speak with Dr. John Romeri, Music Director and organist at the Cathedral Basilica in St. Louis to learn of his thoughts in providing quality music in the Catholic churches today. The Cathedral Choir also sings a version of "Ave Maria", and Maureen & Bill also provide their version of the Bach/Gounod "Ave Maria". (running time: 29:56)
Date: May 26, 2007Maureen and Bill discuss the story of Fatima and interview Sister Angela de Fatima, who is a nun from Fatima, Portugal on the significance of the appearance of the Blessed Mother to 3 chidren at Fatima. Maureen and Bill also sing the songs "The Magnificat" and "It Is Love That He Desires" (Hayes). [originally broadcast on 5/12/07 on WDCD, 1540AM, Albany, NY]
Date: May 12, 2007
Meditations from Carmel (Podcast Info)
St. John of the Cross - Acsent of Mt Carmel Book One Chapter 13, 12-13
When you delay in something
you cease to rush toward the all.
For to go from the all to the all
You must deny yourself all in all.
And when you come to the possession of the all
You must posses it without wanting anything.
Because if you desire to have something in all
Your treasure in God is not purely your all.
In this nakedness, the spirit finds it quietude and rest, For in coveting nothing, nothing tires it by pulling it up and nothing oppresses it by pushing it down, because it is in the center of its humility. When it covets something, by this very fact it tires itself.
Time 2:30
Acsent of Mt Carmel Book One Chapter 13, 12-13 ICS The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross, Revised Edition. Coyright 1991 by the Washington Province of Discalced Carmelite Friars, Inc. Translated by Kieran Kavanaugh, O.C.D. and Otilio Rodriguez, O.C.D. ICS Publications, Washington, DC
Date: May 29, 2007St. Teresa of Avila - The Way of Perfection Chapter 28
The fire of divine love is more quickly enkindled when we blow a little with our intellects. Since we are close to the fire, a little spark will ignite and set everything ablaze. Because there is no impediment from outside, the soul is alone with its God; it is well prepared for this enkindling. [I would like you to understand clearly this manner of prayer, which, as I have said, is called recollection.]
Well, let us imagine that within us is an extremely rich palace, built entirely of gold and precious stones; in sum, built for a lord such as this. Imagine, too, as is indeed so, that you have a part to play in order for the palace to be so beautiful; for there is no edifice as beautiful as is a soul pure and full of virtues. The greater the virtues the more resplendent the jewels. Imagine, also, that in this palace dwells this mighty King who has been gracious enough to become your Father; and that he is seated upon an extremely valuable throne, which is your heart.
This may seem trifling at the beginning;, I mean, this image I've used in order to explain recollection. But the image may be very helpful so that we may truly understand that within us lies something incomparable more precious than what we see outside ourselves. I consider it impossible for us to pay so much attention to worldly things if we take the care to remember we have a Guest such as this within us, for we then see how lowly these things are next to what we possess within ourselves.
You will laugh at me, perhaps, and say that what I'm explaining is very clear, and you'll be right; for me, though, it was obscure for some time. I understood well that I had a soul. But what this soul deserved and who dwelt within it I did not understand because I had covered my eyes with the vanities of the world. For, in my opinion, if I had understood as I do now that in this little palace of my soul dwelt so great a King, I would not have left Him alone so often. I would have remained with Him at times and striven more so as not to be so unclean. But what marvelous thing, that He who would fill a thousand worlds and many more with His grandeur would enclose Himself in something so small! [And so He wanted to enclose Himself in the womb of His most Blessed Mother.] In fact, since He is Lord He is free to do what He wants, and since He loves us He adapts Himself to our size.
So that the soul won't be disturbed in the beginning by seeing that it is too small to have something so great within itself, the Lord doesn't give it this knowledge until He enlarges it little by little and it has the capacity to receive what He will place within it. For this reason I say He is free to do what He wants since He has the power to make this palace a large one.
The whole point is that we should give ourselves to Him with a complete determination, and we should empty the soul in such a way that He can store things there or take them away as though it were His own property. But, He doesn't give Himself completely until we give ourselves completely.
The Way of Perfection, Chapter 28. The Collected Works of Teresa of Avila Volume Two. Translated by Kieran Kavanaugh O.C.D. and Otilio Rodriguez O.C.D. ICS Publications Institute of Carmelite Studies, Washington, D.C. 1980 ISBN 0-9600876-6-4 (v. 2)
Date: May 20, 2007St. Teresa of the Andes - letter 65
to a friend
March 1918
"There are great sufferings like dryness of spirit, that consist of seeing oneself completely abandoned by God, not feeling any fervor in prayer. And since we're so miserable, we're attached to feelings of fervor, to feeling God's love at the senses level. Sometimes we tend to go to prayer in search of God's consolations, not God Himself. This is an imperfection and Our Lord sometimes purifies souls He loves by giving them aridity, and when they no longer care about feeling sensible fervor or not, only then does He favor and console them. This is the greatest of suffering, since it's suffering of the soul. The soul sees herself deprived of His strength, separated from the God she loves so much, hemmed in by temptations, and filled with weakness. What must this suffering be like that Our Lord, who never complained throughout His Passion, seeing Himself abandoned by God, cried out to Him with great anguish: "My God, why have You abandoned me?" When He was in the garden and felt weak, seeing what he was about to suffer, and experienced the pains of the Passion in His soul, He said: "If it be possible, my Father, let this chalice pass from me; but let not My will but Thine be done." How much greater is must be, then, for the soul to see herself alone, without the One for whom she has given up everything! But only apparently does God leave her alone, for God is invisibly at her side with His grace, and she can learn from that trial greater humility, recognizing how little she's able to do by herself, and learn greater love, recognizing that, despite being miserable, God has called and loved her more than other creatures.
...This is what we must do here: love Him above everyone else. One who loves is always thinking of the beloved. Let's think of Him continually, but, since that's impossible, at least let's think of Him very often. Let's contemplate Him there, in the depth of our soul, united to us. Let's contemplate Him praying to his eternal Father for souls and for sinners, and let's unite ourselves with that divine prayer."
Time - 5:00
Copyright 1994. Letters of St. Teresa of the Andes translated by Michael D. Griffin, O.C.D. Teresian Charism Press Holy Hill 1525 Carmel Road Hubertus, WI 53033 USA
Date: May 12, 2007
Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection (Letter 8, Page 68)
"It is impossible to avoid the dangers and hazards which life is full of without God’s actual, constant help; let us ask him for it continually. We cannot ask him for it unless we are with him. We cannot be with him unless we think of him often. We cannot think of him often unless we habitually practice this holy exercise. You will tell me that I always say the same thing. It is true. I know no other means more appropriate or easier than that! And since I practice no other, I recommend it to everyone. We must know before we can love. To know God we must think of him often. And when our love is strong we will think of him very often for our heart will be where our treasure is." “Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection: The Practice of the Presence of God " Critical Edition” by Conrad De Meester, OCD. ICS Publications 2131 Lincoln Road, NE Washington, DC 20002-1199
Date: May 06, 2007
Rosary Army Catholic Podcast (Podcast Info)
Greg and Jennifer talk about their conversions and reversions into the Catholic Church, the formation of Rosary Army, and finding the truth in the Catholic Church, all in front of a live audience! Apologies for level issues! Visit www.RosaryArmy.com for more from Rosary Army! Call our comment line @ 206-984-1899
Date: May 14, 2007
St. Anthony's Podcast (Podcast Info)
Episode #102
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Date: May 22, 2007Episode #101, Video Podcast #6
Is Baptism by sprinkling the only way to baptize? No so according to the Second Vatican Council. Check out this episode where Fr. Bill shows how to set up and do baptism by full immersion. Witness acutal examples of immersion baptisms celebrated this past Easter Vigil.
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Date: May 19, 2007Episode #100
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Date: May 14, 2007Episode #99
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Date: May 09, 2007Episode #98, Video Podcast #5
In this episode, Fr. Bill, a.k.a. Fr. Geek, goes through the simple steps to create the media center for which Mac lovers have been longing for a long time. He shows how a marriage of technology between the new AppleTV and Elgato's EyeTV make great companions. Watch with care as you may want to make a new purchase after watching! Consider yourself warned!
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Date: May 03, 2007Episode #97
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Date: May 03, 2007
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Week of Pentecost - Monday Morning Prayer.
Prayer of the Faithful Volume III
Pages 184-194;
Psalm of the Day (Pages 185-186) Psalm 104:24-35
Reading (Page 196) Joel 4:12-18
Date: May 29, 2007Listen |