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In this episode Stephen Heiner and Father Anthony Cekada discuss Chapter 13 of Work of Human Hands, which is primarily about the Communion Rite. Father explains and discusses the changes in the Pater Noster and Libera Nos as well as familiar topics like Communion in the Hand and so-called "Extraordinary" Ministers of Communion. Father also discusses the blessing, dismissal, and ending of Mass, and...

In this episode of Work of Human Hands Father Anthony Cekada finishes a discussion of Chapter 12 that began in the previous episode. Father examines in detail the elements that make up the new “Eucharistic Prayers” which were mostly contrived and have no roots in Christian tradition. He then goes on to look at the “institution narrative” as set up against the traditional words of consecration and...

In this month's episode of Work of Human Hands host Stephen Heiner and guest Father Anthony Cekada tackle one of the longest and most important chapters in the book, Chapter 12, which addresses the Canon of the Mass. Father begins by addressing what a "canon" is, why the change to the term "eucharistic prayer" was so important, and then also speaks about the prefaces and the sanctus, the necessary...

Father Anthony Cekada continues his monthly commentary on his bestselling work on the liturgy. This month we examine the "Preparation of the Gifts" - the replacement for the immemorial Offertory Prayers. If you want to learn the roots of the new "preparation of the gifts," the play-acting of the laymen who bring up "their" gifts, and the origins of the new and impoverished prayers, take a listen t...

In this month's episode of Work of Human Hands we review Chapter 10 of Father Anthony Cekada's book: "Adroit Choices, Gigantic Voices." This chapter examines the new Lectionary in depth. We were supposed to get "more Scripture" but the reality is that we not only get a lot less Scripture through strategic editing ("adroit choice"), but we get the notion of "liturgy as classroom" (the "gigantic voi...

After a long winter's nap of nearly half a season, Work of Human Hands returns to the airwaves to finish its companion run to Father Anthony Cekada's recently back-in-print master study on the changes to the Mass brought on by the Second Vatican Council. In this episode host Stephen Heiner discusses Chapter 9 of Father's book, which was once, in large parts, a slim book called "Problems with the P...

In this flagship episode Father Anthony Cekada and Stephen Heiner discuss the announcement that the SSPX will receive faculties - confessions without concessions - as a part of the upcoming "Year of Mercy." Is this a brilliant move by Francis? What can the SSPX really do? How are their faithful reacting? Father and Stephen walk through these issues for all interested in the ongoing great drama of...

Our latest Flagship episode addresses a timely issue: a recent statement by Bishop Richard Williamson in a question and answer session in which he stated it was okay for a layman to attend the New Mass. Bishop Donald Sanborn and host Stephen Heiner discuss, in part, an article that Bishop Sanborn penned on the matter, as well as add personal reflections on the rather troubling musing of Bishop Wil...

On the 3rd anniversary of the establishment of Restoration Radio we welcome back Father Anthony Cekada to discuss the recent episcopal consecration of Jean-Michel Faure by His Excellency Bishop Richard Williamson. The new bishop was a classmate of Father Cekada's and was in his graduating class of ordinands. While Father Cekada shares some personal insights into this new bishop, he goes into the a...

On this month's episode of the Flagship Show, we finally give some attention to a demographic of Catholics who seem to almost completely forgotten: the singles. What appears to be an ideal life to some is a misery to others, so why is this state of life so prevalent and so misunderstood at the same time? What are some of the underlying causes which have given us so many single men and women today...

On the first show in a new miniseries of Trad Controversies, His Excellency Bishop Daniel Dolan and Father Anthony Cekada join us to discuss SSPV's policy of forbidding parishioners to assist at the Masses of certain other traditional Catholic groups and clergy, and refusing sacraments to those who do. Father Clarence Kelly initiated this policy in 1989. In the more than twenty-five years that hav...

The Military Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, the OSJ, is a historic religious order of the Catholic Church. As with all religious orders, the OSJ derives its jurisdiction directly from the pope and is not subject to the diocesan bishops. When the Vatican II revolution forced traditional priests to leave their dioceses, priests, desiring to serve the needs of the faithful who recognized the poiso...

With the recent off the cuff comments and scandalous behavior from the current modernist pretender to the papal throne, Bergoglio, people who were entrenched in the "R and R," the position which recognizes these heretics still as lawful successors to St. Peter, have been forced to reexamine their position. In a furious attempt to stop this attempt of people beginning to rethink their position, whi...

This month’s Trad Controversies returns with a new host, James Schroepfer, to examine the old legend of Archbishop Lefebvre’s orders being doubtful because the cleric who ordained and consecrated Archbishop Lefebvre, Cardinal Lienart, is said to be a Freemason. Unfortunately, this concept of a masonic bishop’s ordinations being doubtfully valid is still a prevalent idea in our day, and with many o...

Ten years ago the questions behind the "Pius XII changes" to Holy Week (as they are so often called) seemed consigned to academia and the geeky liturgical fringe. However, as time has gone on, and as even many Motu groups have begun to take a serious and honest look at these changes, two questions have appeared: 1. Firstly, what were the changes to Holy Week? 2. What should Catholics do in light o...

Many Traditional Catholics, particularly since the advent of Jorge Bergoglio, have wondered how it is possible to pray "in union with" known heretics - be they "declared" or otherwise. But Catholics don't make decisions based on feelings; They base them on Church teaching and precedent. In this episode Father Anthony Cekada walks through what the "una cum" prayer is and why it is in the Canon, why...

In this episode of Trad Controversies, Father Anthony Cekada addresses the "Home Alone" issue. "Home Alone" is a term that was coined by Father Cekada many years ago which describes this position held by a minority of Catholics which use proof texts from Canon Law to denounce Catholic priests currently living their lives as priests - providing sacraments and offering Mass - as doing something illi...

A new addition to Restoration Radio this season, Trad Controversies tackles controversial and sticky issues that Traditionalists often have to deal with either during or after their recognition that the Novus Ordo Sect is not the Catholic Church. In this introductory "zero" episode, host Stephen Heiner asks His Excellency, Bishop Daniel Dolan and Father Anthony Cekada why they think "trad controve...

We know Jesus Christ is the 'Messias' or 'Redeemer' promised by God because in Him has been fulfilled all that the prophets have foretold of the Redeemer, as may be seen in the life and sufferings of Christ. A Complete Catechism of the Catholic Religion by Father Joseph Deharbe, S.J. was originally written in German, was very popular in the 19th century, and was translated into English. Bishop Don...

On this episode of This is Catholicism, we welcome guest Father Nicolás Despósito and host Father Germán Fliess, seminary professors at Most Holy Trinity Seminary in Brooksville, Florida. A Complete Catechism of the Catholic Religion by Father Joseph Deharbe, S.J. was originally written in German, was very popular in the 19th century, and was translated into English. Bishop Donald Sanborn finds th...

This month on This is Catholicism, we welcome guest Father Nicolás Despósito and host Father Germán Fliess, seminary professors at Most Holy Trinity Seminary in Brooksville, Florida. On the Three Divine Persons: The doctrine of the Most Holy Trinity is most important; for it is the principal and fundamental doctrine of Christianity, insomuch that to reject it would be to deny the Christian Faith....

The First Article of the Apostles' Creed: 'I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.' To believe in God means that you believe in Him as the savior of your soul. That He is going to deliver you from sin and bring you to eternal salvation. You believe in Him as the source of all good and the source of your salvation. In the fifth episode of This is Catholicism, His Excellen...

Sacred Tradition is revelation and revelation is from God. The doctrines contained in the Sacred Tradition are from God. The Catholic Church infallibly preserves and proposes Sacred Tradition. The Catholic Church has access to everything that is necessary for promulgating the doctrines that God wills for the salvation of His people. The qualities of our faith must be universal, firm, lively, and c...

What are mysteries? Can we totally comprehend mysteries? Where does God reveal Truth? From whom alone can we know the true sense of Holy Scripture? In the third episode of This is Catholicism, His Excellency, Bishop Donald Sanborn, guides us through "Mysteries" and "Holy Scripture" in A Complete Catechism of the Catholic Religion by Father Joseph Deharbe, S.J. Deharbe’s Catechism was originally wr...

What is Faith? In what way do we make acts of faith everyday? What is the first requirement to please God? How are we certain the Catholic faith is the only true religion? Will God answer our prayers for grace and truth if we ask Him? In the second episode of This is Catholicism, His Excellency, Bishop Donald Sanborn, guides us through “On Faith in General” in A Complete Catechism of the Catholic...