iPadre Catholic Podcast

Last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with the Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of Providence. Bishop Tobin and I talked about his vocation to the priesthood and his newly released book "Effective Faith, Faith That Makes ... Continue reading →

Since we are entering into the Holy Season of Lent this week, I though it timely to have a refresher in Confession, how to prepare and how to do it. What can you give to your priest to show your ... Continue reading →

In today's show, we talk with Lisa Hendey from CatholicMom.com about her great new book The Handbook for Catholic Moms". We also cover feedback and talk about Religious Life. - Music: "Mother" by Kevin Reeves - Catholic Mom website - ... Continue reading →

The most fundamental question of life is, "Why do I exist?" Do you know why you exist, why you live where you live, and are where you are in 2010? Why is the Lord's Prayer only found in the Gospels ... Continue reading →

In this episode, I interview a parishioner and good friend of mine, Dr. Jeremiah Lowney. Jerry and his wife Virginia founded the Haitian Health Foundation to care for the medical and many other needs of the people of Haiti. If ... Continue reading →

In today's show, we cover a lot of feedback, announce the t-shirt winners and I'll take you on a sound seeing tour of St. Anne's Church & Shrine in Fall River, MA. - Music: "Desperately Seeking You" by April Start ... Continue reading →

In this episode, we talk about an Epiphany tradition and cover some feedback. - Music: "Heroes" by Jack in the Pulpit - Terry Jones all inclusive Saint website - the Best! - The SaintCast with Dr. Paul Camarata - The ... Continue reading →

May you and all of your loved ones have a very blessed Christmas Season and a New Year filled with the grace of the new born King! In this episode, I present a Christmas meditation on the joyful mysteries of ... Continue reading →

This weekend, my parish was privileged to welcome the Vatican International Exhibition - The Eucharistic Miracles of the World. This exhibition presents many of the Vatican approved Eucharistic miracles that reinforce and strengthen our belief in the Real Presence of ... Continue reading →

It's a shame how many people feel that God is way up there. He created heaven, earth and everything else and left it to itself. We who believe have the blessing of knowing God by name. We were made for ... Continue reading →

At the end of every Liturgical Year, we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. In this celebration, we learn who our King really is and what He demands. Today's show is based on the discussion between Pilate and Jesus. ... Continue reading →

November is a very important month in the life of the Church! It is a special time that we recall the faith departed - all the men and women who have departed this life, but were not quite ready to ... Continue reading →

In the last episode, we did a sound seeing tour of St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, MA. In this episode, you can join us as the Monks pray vespers (evening prayer) in their beautiful chapel. If your at home, turn ... Continue reading →

In this show, I take you with me on our final summer parish pilgrimage. I do a sound seeing tour of St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, MA. St. Joseph's is a Trappist monastery, one of the largest communities in the ... Continue reading →

I have just returned from my annual retreat and have a great sound seeing tour to share with you. I have a prayer request for your, but more in this episode. Feedback, Marriage and annulments. - Music: "I Live in ... Continue reading →

Many of our listeners enjoy the episode with my seminarian, so Nick is back and shares more about his vocation.. - Music: "Summer's Over" by Jonathan Coulton - Among Women Podcast with Pat Gohn - Between Sundays Podcast with Nick and ... Continue reading →

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The Eucharist is the source and center of the Christian life. It is our identity and without the Eucharist, we cease to be Catholic. The Eucharist is our calling card. In this episode, I'll share my homily about the Eucharist. ... Continue reading →

In this episode, we talk about the Assumption of Mary, Holy Days, Indulgences, crucifixes in churches and more. - Music: "To Heaven" by Michelle Gold - Catholic Moments with Lisa Hendy - General Instruction of the Roman Missal Subscribe to Feed ... Continue reading →

Today, I am joined by my parish seminarian, Nick. We'll hear an interview with Fr. Sheaphim Beshoner. We talk about altar wine and cover feedback. - Music: "Psalm 46″ by Nathan Long
- A Prayer of Love (Song based on Padre Pio's ... Continue reading →

As some of you know, the feed for iPadre has been broken for almost a week. I'm not really sure what happened, and couldn't figure out how to fixe it. So, I was forced to do what I have been ... Continue reading →

Join me for a Sound Seeing Tour of St. Anthony's Shrine and Monastery in Kennebunk, Maine. We also talk about the differences between types of church buildings and how to dispose of blest objects. - Music: "Photographs and Memories" by ... Continue reading →

Why did the Apostles and early disciples hide themselves in the upper room? And why is it that today, we Catholic's often hide ourselves from the world around us? In today's show, we talk with Fr. John Randall about his ... Continue reading →

God is with us at every aspect of lives journey. We see this displayed clearly in the seven sacraments. In this show, we are going to talk about how God even cares for us in our illness and agedness as ... Continue reading →

In this show, I give a (virtual) sound seeing tour of the Basilica of Notre Dame in Montreal. One of the most beautiful churches I have ever seen. I also talk about the Catholic New Media Celebration, the Extraordinary Form ... Continue reading →