Fr. Z's PODCAzTs

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today 6 minutes instead of 5. Today we hear from Joseph Ratzinger in the 1st Anniversary of his death. We pray.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today we hear from St. Alphonsus about the the way Baby Jesus slept.  Benedict XVI delves into the manger.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. It's a 7 minute, rather than 5 minute podcast this time. Today, we hear the Christmas Day Sermon by Archbishop Thomas from T.S. Eliot's Murder In The Cathedral.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today, Pius Parsch sets the stage. St. Augustine gets to the point of their rapid life. A prayer.

It's 27 December 2023 and it is the Wednesday in the Octave of Christmas and the Feast of St John the Evangelist. Some time ago, I saw a movie called News of the World in which years after the Civil War a former confederate officer eeks out a living going about and reading to people who pay a dime a head (about $2.50 today) various newspaper stories from all over. The idea caught my imagination an...

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today we hear about "Hide and Seek".  Then, Fr. Troadec explains the three gifts to John which Christ gave in His "three states." (Fascinating.)

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today, Bl. Ildefonso describes the papal doings in the ancient Roman Church.  We hear the account of the martyrdom of Stephen.  Fr. Troadec prays.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today, we are sticking with one of the very best for the whole thing.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today, Schuster on the humility of Joseph. Fulton Sheen reminds us of the ongoing action of Christ. The Collect.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today Bl. Ildefonso describes how our ancient Roman forebears observed this day.  And we hear the last O Antiphon.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Bl. Ildefonso Schuster's on our Marian devotion, even in time of penance. Fulton Sheen smacks us in the face with the truth.

An audio "gazette" of Catholic things. 00:12 - Init - Winter Solstice 02:50 - Latin Liturgy Newsletter - - 03:08 Detroit - Prayer in Protestant Cemeteries - 04:57 FSSP News - 08:20 Floriani - 10:23 Children's Book on Purgatory. New Friends Now and Forever [US HERE -UK HERE] - 12:20 Why Latin? An answer 14:45 - A Christmas Letter from a family 20:23 - The Wanderer - 7 Dec 2023 - Plenary Indulgence...

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today, Fr. Troadec drills into the constant cry of "Come!" that we have during Advent. Then a great saint and doctor of the Church prays from the heart.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today, St. Paul gives us our marching orders. Fulton Sheen reminds us that we have to trust God. Card. Bacci explains Christ's infant tears.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today, St. Alphonsus Liguori reflect on Christ as our redeemer and healer of our souls and then raises his heart to God in prayer. O Deus, ego amo te, Nec amo te ut salves me, Nec quod qui te non diligunt, Æterno igne pereunt.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today, Card. Bacci describes gratitude and Fr. Troadec describes Mary and what we ought to me. Meek, not pushovers... meek in the proper sense.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today, because we are our rites, we go back in time to hear something of how our forebears celebrated in St. Peter's.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today, we read from the Imitation of Christ, Benedict Baur talks about the future after confession and Fulton Sheen agrees.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today, Joseph Ratzinger and Fr. Troadec help us along the Advent road.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today, Cardinal Bacci talks about resolve and intentions.  Herein, also, a prayer for priests. You will hear from the wonderful nuns of Gower Abbey.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today, Card. Zen talks about repentance with a view of the future.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today, St. Alphonsus talks about how God chose to save us even though He was already in perfect happiness in Himself. Also, the point of Marian dogmas.

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today, we hear about St Joseph's choice about Mary: Send her away? Fulton Sheen offers sage advice. I share a timely "secret".

It's 10 December 2023 and it is the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Some time ago, I saw a movie called News of the World in which years after the Civil War a former confederate officer eeks out a living going about and reading various newspaper stories from all over to people who pay a dime a head - in today's money about 2.50. The idea caught my imagination and here I am, a gazetteer. An audio "gazette" o...

A series of 5 minute daily podcasts for Advent and Christmas 2023. Today, Fr. Troadec talks about the foundation of our ability to recognize the Messiah.