Catholic Family News's Podcast

This important episode explains the central climax of the Mass, the consecration.  We examine both the prayers and gestures and demonstrate how the Traditional Mass more perfectly expresses the doctrine of the Church.  

o Our stories today include: (1) a recent Vatican conference on moral theology during which Pope Francis said that Amoris Laetitia (his highly controversial Apostolic Exhortation) is "true Thomism"; (2) the national and congressional debate over domestic terrorism and abortion in the United States; (3) the unexpected halting of the Department of Homeland Security's "Disinformat...

o Our stories this week include: (1) a papal speech during which Francis decries "liturgical formalism" and "closed mindsets" (referring to "those movements that try to go backwards and deny Vatican Council II"), (2) the Pope's answers to an informal 'LGBT Dubia' submitted by James Martin, SJ, (3) a look at pro-abortion vandalism across the U.S. followi...

 In this episode we look at the first prayers of the consecration as well as the likely posture of the Apostles at the First Mass on Holy Thursday (hint: they were not sitting at a table). 

 Our stories this week include (1) A leaked draft opinion of the Supreme Court that would overrule Roe v. Wade, (2) Pope Reiterates Desire to Meet with Putin, Speculates on Causes of Ukraine Conflict, (3)• New DHS "Disinformation Governance Board": Biden's Ministry of Truth, and (4) • New Report from Lepanto Institute on USCCB Pro-Abortion Funding, and (5) Pilgrimage for Tradition:...

This next installment of the series examines the offertory incensation and the preface.

Brian McCall discusses the recently published book "Ego Eimi: It is I" with the author, Father Armand de Malleray FSSP.  The conversation identifies the crisis in belief in the Blessed Sacrament and the book's contribution to restoring belief and devotion to Our Lord's true and substantial presence in this great Sacrament.  You can purchase the book directly from Sophia Press a...

Our stories this week include: (1) the Pope's Easter appeal to Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, calling for both of them to be "true peacemakers," while the U.S. Congress considers expanding military aid to Ukraine (despite Russia's warnings to the contrary); (2) two examples of the culture war being waged public schools; (3) a credible report that Pope Francis expects tradit...

 In the sixth installment in this series we look at the beautiful prayers of the offertory and see how they were mostly eliminated in a complete destruction of the Traditional offertory. 

Our stories this week include: (1) a look at how the Sacred Triduum was observed in Kyiv and Rome, including some news on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and a papal announcement; (2) analysis of the mysterious "Demos Memo" that has been circulating within the Vatican (specifically, among the cardinals); (3) Elon Musk's bid to purchase Twitter and what we as Catholics should make of it;...

In this episode we look at the Creed and the transition to the Offertory (or in the New Mass the Liturgy of the Word).

This is the fourth installment in our series on the Traditional Latin Mass Explained and Compared to the New Mass.  In this part we move from the Gloria through the Gospel.

o Our stories today include: (1) a look at the Pope's recent trip to Malta (a small island nation south of Sicily with a rich Catholic history), during which the ongoing conflict in Ukraine remained at the forefront; (2) Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas calling out German Cardinal Reinhard Marx on social media for his claim that "one is allowed to doubt" the contents of the...

 This part discusses the Confiteor, the silent prayers said while ascending the altar, the Introit, incensation, and the Kyrie. In the discussion the gestures of priest and ministers are discussed as well as answering why the question "Why does the priest quietly pray what the choir has already sung?" 

 On the fifth anniversary of John Vennari’s death, his children share their memories of this great figure of Catholic Tradition. For all who knew John Vennari through his work with CFN this interview will give you a wonderful insight into who he was as a person all through the eyes of his children. 

Our stories this week include: (1) a recap of last week's consecration of Russia and Ukraine by Pope Francis and some Catholic bishops around the around, (2) a look at several disturbing remarks made by President Joe Biden over the past couple of weeks, (3) major developments in the ongoing saga of Hunter Biden and his infamous laptop, (4) a private gathering of Modernist clergy and theologia...

CFN's special report on the March 25 Consecration featuring Q&A from live viewers.

In this second part of our Mass Compared and Explained series we look at the Asperges blessing and the beginning of the Prayers at the Foot of the Altar.  

Our stories today include: (1) the latest news regarding the upcoming Consecration of Russia and Ukraine, (2) a brief overview of the new Apostolic Constitution Praedicate Evangelium (long-anticipated restructuring of the Roman Curia), (3) the current status of Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson (nominated by President Joe Biden to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on SCOTU...

 Catholic Family News is happy to release this first video in a series that will examine the beauty, symbolism, and history of the prayers and gestures of the Mass. Each episode will also compare in what respects the Traditional Latin Mass and Novus Ordo Mass differ. Part 1 provides an overview of the series and introduces the general themes of the ceremonies of the Traditional Mass and Novus Ordo...

 Our stories this week include: (1) the Vatican's bombshell announcement that Pope Francis "will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary" in Rome on March 25; (2) more examples of liberal German prelates supporting heretical positions/events (thankfully, one German Cardinal has called out the entire German Church); and (3) good news for Sister Deirdre "Ded...

Brian McCall interviews Father Jeffery Jambon about his recently published book, Ignatian Meditations (Romanitas Press) available at https://www.romanitaspress.com/product-page/ignatian-meditations. Having made and preached the Spiritual Exercises throughout his priestly life, Father Jambon discusses how he turned his retreat notes into this valuable resources.  If you are not familiar with the tr...

Our stories this week include: (1) developments regarding the war in Ukraine, including Russia's conditions for ceasing its "special military operation", (2) a few take-aways from President Biden's "State of the Union" address last week, (3) the sudden removal of a Puerto Rican bishop by Pope Francis without any specific reason given by the Vatican, (4) new pastoral n...

This week, CFN's editors discuss: War in Ukraine: Overview of the Conflict, Heaven's Peace Plan https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... https://www.riotimesonline.com/brazil... https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl... https://historynewsnetwork.org/articl... https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-r... https://catholicfamilynews.com/blog/2... https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/cat... Abp. Ro...

Brian McCall interviews Michael Hichborn, Director of the Lepanto Institute about a recent threatening letter posted publicly by the Association of United States Catholic Priests.  The AUSCP attacks the Lepanto Institute for exposing its support for such erroneous positions as ordaining women and undermining the Church's irreformable teaching on unnatural sins against the Sixth Commandment.