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A Podcast for Busy Catholics. A mix of short, informative sound bytes, long-form interviews, and narratives from Church history. Wherever you are in your faith, we have episodes for you!
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John Paul II: Habemus Papam– Episode 262
John Paul II: One of the great papacies in history, a sainted theologian who stood up to communism, envigorated the youth, and brought the Church into the Third Millenium.
In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Saint John Paul II, who succeeded Pope John Paul I: The Smiling Pope with a brief papacy. You can listen to the podcast about him here.
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Born Karol Jozef Wojtyla on May 18, 1920 in Wadowice as the youngest of three children born to Karol Wojtyla and Emilia Kaczorowska.
Karol received seminary formation at the clandestine underground seminary run by Archbishop of Krokow in October 1942. He received the sacrament of Holy Orders on November 1, 1946 and studied in Rome's Pontifical International Athenaeum Angelicum.
Pope John Paul I died a month after his election. and a conclave ensued. John Paul II became pope on October 16, 1978.
John Paul II instituted World Youth Days in 1985 and are now periodic events. He is also most famous for his Theology of the Body work on human sexuality and dignity. So much happened in JPII's lifetime. One should take the time to read some biographies!
He died on April 2, 2005 with the words: "Allow me to depart to the house of the Father." Pope Benedict XVI succeeded him. -
Scrutinies with Fr. Rob
In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss the Rites of Scrutinies, which are celebrated on the third, fourth, and fifth Sundays of Lent for those who are preparing to receive the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil. The history of these rites originates in the Early Church and the Gospel readings for these Sundays: the healing of the man born blind, the woman at the well, and the rising of Lazarus from the dead, have been read for at least 1500 years on these Sundays.
Listen to the previous episode where Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discussed the temptations of Jesus in the Desert. The temptations of Jesus give us an understanding of how Christ experienced every facet of the human life, except sin. These temptations are also an example of how we handle our own temptations. We must remember that we are not alone in our temptations and that we are to unite them with Jesus. When we do so, he will help us conquer our temptations and lead us into a deeper relationship with him. Fr. Rob and Fr. George also explain how Christ’s divine life lives within us since the moment of baptism. So, therefore, in each of our temptations, Christ experiences the very same we do.
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The University of Dallas dedicated to the pursuit of wisdom, of truth, and of virtue as the proper and primary ends of education. The University seeks to educate its students so they may develop the intellectual and moral virtues, prepare themselves for life and work in a problematic and changing world, and become leaders able to act responsibly for their own good and for the good of their family, community, country, and church. -
Silent Retreat for 30 Days: A Throwback
Silent Retreat: No, we were not on a silent retreat while taking a break from podcasting, but Fr. Chris Seith was, and now he’s back! Tune in and learn about this practice and what fruits poured forth in this throwback episode from Catholic Bytes.
Listen to a recent Fr. Rob episode where he and Fr. George Elliot discuss the temptations of Jesus in the Desert. The temptations of Jesus give us an understanding of how Christ experienced every facet of the human life, except sin. These temptations are also an example of how we handle our own temptations. We are called to remember that we are not alone in our temptations and that we are to unite them with Jesus. When we do so, he will help us conquer our temptations and lead us into a deeper relationship with him. Fr. Rob and Fr. George also explain how Christ’s divine life lives within us since the moment of baptism. So, therefore, in each of our temptations, Christ experiences the very same we do.
You can also listen to Fr. Conrad's weekly podcast, Habemus Papam. The episode about Pope John Paul II is coming soon, so stay tuned!
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Temptations of Jesus in the Desert with Fr. Rob
In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss the temptations of Jesus in the Desert. The temptations of Jesus give us an understanding of how Christ experienced every facet of the human life, except sin. These temptations are also an example of how we handle our own temptations. We are called to remember that we are not alone in our temptations and that we are to unite them with Jesus. When we do so, he will help us conquer our temptations and lead us into a deeper relationship with him. Fr. Rob and Fr. George also explain how Christ's divine life lives within us since the moment of baptism. So, therefore, in each of our temptations, Christ experiences the very same we do.
Listen to the previous episode where Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discussed repentance as a way of life. This means that repentance is a life long journey by which we are sorrowful to God for our actions and we are met with his mercy. Lent is the time of year where our call to repent to meet God’s mercy is most prevalent. Though, this does not mean we are not in need of mercy or repentance the rest of the year.
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The University of Dallas is dedicated to the pursuit of wisdom, of truth, and of virtue as the proper and primary ends of education. The University seeks to educate its students so they may develop the intellectual and moral virtues, prepare themselves for life and work in a problematic and changing world, and become leaders able to act responsibly for their own good and for the good of their family, community, country, and church. -
Bld. John Paul I: Habemus Papam– Episode 261
Bld. John Paul I: The Smiling Pope with a brief papacy.
In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Bld. John Paul I, who succeeded Pope Saint Paul VI: A papal diplomat who concluded and implemented the Second Vatican Council. You can listen to the podcast about him here.
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Born Albino Luciani on October 17, 1912 in Forno di Canale in Belluno, Northern Italy to Giovanni Luciani, a bricklayer, and Bortola Tancon.
Albino received seminary formation in Feltre and Belluno. He received the Sacrament of Holy Orders on July 7, 1935. He also taught dogmatic and moral theology, canon law and sacred art.
Pope John XXIII appointed Luciani as Bishop of Bittorio Veneto on December 15, 1958. Pope Paul VI elevated Luciano to the Cardinalate on March 5, 1973.
After Paul VI died on August 6, 1978 the conclave elected Cardinal Luciano to the papacy. However is papacy did not last long. On September 29, 1978 John Paul I was found dead in his bed with his book. He likely suffered from a heart attack. Pope Francis beatified him on September 4, 2022. Pope John Paul II succeeded him. -
Repentance with Fr. Rob
In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss repentance as a way of life. This means that repentance is a life long journey by which we are sorrowful to God for our actions and we are met with his mercy. Lent is the time of year where our call to repent to meet God's mercy is most prevalent. Though, this does not mean we are not in need of mercy or repentance the rest of the year.
Listen to the previous episode where Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discussed a brief history of Lent. So, how we should not only think of Lent as a time for penance. But also think of Lent as a preparation in the Heavenly mysteries. Originally the 40 day fast of Lent was for the Catechumens, those coming into the Church at Easter. But, the Church saw a need for all the faithful to engage in a time of renewal of one’s relationship with Christ. The time of Lent is a time to reframe our thoughts, habits, and prayer life to God and prepare for the Easter Vigil. We view Lent as training in the world of Heaven. We give up the things that inhibit our relationship with God. Prayer and almsgiving replace what we fast from.
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Customer Reviews
Good, short and succinct
Updated: I appreciate the weekly history of the popes (Habemus Papam) that has been happening now for likely at least 2 years. This has really expanded my knowledge about the Church’s history and how that history intersected with the history of the political world (mostly European so far). I always look forward to those episodes as they are well researched.
Original Review: Like others, I definitely enjoy each episode as it is covers a lot of ground in under 10 minutes. I can see that the seminarians and priests who produce these episodes show a lot of love in making sure they cover the essentials of each topic.
Daily pick me up ♥️
Thank you, Father Conrad, for picking the perfect topic to bring me joy and continue to strengthen my faith.
Amazing!
Such a good podcast for learning more about our Catholic faith, like I am. So thankful for this podcast!