Episode 114: Observing Memorial Day as a Catholic
In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover how Catholics can and should observe Memorial Day 1. The Catholic Way to Observe Memorial Day 2. Memorial Day Prayer for Catholics 3. Rogation Day Abstinence and Ascension Holy Day Reminder This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic praye...
25 Maj 14min
Episode 113: How to Honor the Month of Mary
In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover May as the Month of Mary with a focus on customs and practices we can do to observe our Lady’s Month. 1. Customs for the Month of Mary 2. The Month of Mary 3. How to Make a Marian Pilgrimage in America 4. Why We Honor Jubilee Years This episode of A Catholic Life is brought to you by the Sanctifica app — and if you’re passionate abo...
18 Maj 22min
Episode 112: Binding and Loosing - The Church’s Power to Govern Souls
In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover why and how the Catholic Church possesses from God Himself the authority to bind people to certain laws. 1. The Various Kinds of Law – Is the Catholic Church Too Legalistic? 2. Ecclesiastical Laws and the Church’s Authority to Bind and Loose 3. Primary of St. Peter and His Successors This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin pra...
11 Maj 21min
Episode 111: Papal Funerals & Conclaves Explained
In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover what a Papal Conclave is, who can become Pope, and why and how we should be praying for a Supreme Pontiff. Traditional Funeral Rites for Supreme PontiffsThe Election of a Pope ExplainedPrayer for the Election of a Supreme PontiffThis episode of A Catholic Life is brought to you by the Sanctifica app — and if you’re passionate about living the liturgical year, this is the tool you’ve been waiting for. Feast days, saints, traditional de...
4 Maj 20min
Episode 110: Easter Week Customs, Traditions, and Laws
In today’s episode, on Easter Sunday, the most glorious all feastdays, I address the following: Customs for Easter Week: Food, Activities, Greetings, and MoreThe Agnus Dei SacramentalThe Easter Duty: What it is and when it may be fulfilledThere is no incompatibility between abstinence and Pascaltide. Observe Friday Abstinence and even Saturday abstinence in Eastertide.I would like to thank CatechismClass.com for sponsoring this episode. CatechismClass.com, the leader in online Catholic ...
20 Apr 20min
Episode 109: The Stations of the Cross
In today’s episode, on Passion Sunday I address why and how we should pray the Stations of the Cross including the forgotten history on the Stations, how to gain an indulgence for praying them, and how praying them at home differs from praying them in a parish. 1. A Catholic Life Podcast Episode 6 on Passion Sunday 2. The History, Indulgences, and Purpose of the Stations of the Cross (along with how to pray them at home) 3. &nbs...
6 Apr 20min
Episode 108: Can the Saints Hear Our Prayers?
In today’s episode, on Laetare Sunday, I discuss why Catholics rightfully honor the saints who Heaven our prayers in Heaven and who can intercede for us on earth: 1. A Catholic Life Podcast Episode 5 on Laetare Sunday 2. Laetare Sunday as Mothering Sunday 3. Are the Saints Alive? Can They Hear our Prayers? 4. The Certainty of Sainthood: How the Church Recognized Saints Through the Ages 5.&n...
30 Mars 23min
Episode 107: The Four Types of Penance
In today’s episode, on the Third Sunday of Lent, I address the 4 Types of Penance, the importance of offering up all actions of our life for souls, and provide 20+ examples of ways to live out penance both during and after Lent. 1. What is Penance: Offering It Up 2. The 4 Types of Penance 3. 20+ Options for Penance Now and Beyond Lent This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer car...
23 Mars 23min
