A Catholic Life

This is Episode 165 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss lies on the Crusades. And of course, remember this week to gain the special indulgences for the Poor Souls.

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 prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

This is Episode 164 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss virtuous pagans and salvation before the time of Christ in honor of Mission Sunday, the second to last Sunday of October. Mission Sunday was created in 1926 by Pope Pius XI as a day of prayer for missions and for the Propagation of the Faith. An additional collect for the propagation of the faith was in the Tridentine Mass required to be said on World Mission Sunday.

This episode of A Catholic Life is brought to you by the Sanctifica app. If you're looking for a practical tool to help you live the liturgical year to the fullest, this is one of the best apps out there: Daily Mass readings, the Rosary, the Divine Office, the saint of the day, feast days, and much more—there's honestly too much to mention.

One of the things that sets Sanctifica apart from the many other apps out there, is that it is designed to help build spiritual habits: You can not only track your progress, but also setup reminders, so you don't forget things like the Rosary or novenas ... making it easy to stay consistent with your prayer life. So check it out and download Sanctifica for free on the App Store or Google Play. 

This is Episode 163 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss the lesser-known history of the Rosary and the Catholic Reconquest of Portugal and Spain. 

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 prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

This is Episode 162 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss invincible ignorance and whether it still applies today in this digital age.

This episode of A Catholic Life is brought to you by the Sanctifica app. If you're looking for a practical tool to help you live the liturgical year to the fullest, this is one of the best apps out there: Daily Mass readings, the Rosary, the Divine Office, the saint of the day, feast days, and much more—there's honestly too much to mention.

One of the things that sets Sanctifica apart from the many other apps out there, is that it is designed to help build spiritual habits: You can not only track your progress, but also setup reminders, so you don't forget things like the Rosary or novenas ... making it easy to stay consistent with your prayer life. So check it out and download Sanctifica for free on the App Store or Google Play. 

This is Episode 161 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss the life, customs, and liturgical celebration of St. Joachim, father of the most blessed Virgin Mary.

This episode of A Catholic Life is brought to you by the Sanctifica app. If you're looking for a practical tool to help you live the liturgical year to the fullest, this is one of the best apps out there: Daily Mass readings, the Rosary, the Divine Office, the saint of the day, feast days, and much more—there's honestly too much to mention.

One of the things that sets Sanctifica apart from the many other apps out there, is that it is designed to help build spiritual habits: You can not only track your progress, but also setup reminders, so you don't forget things like the Rosary or novenas ... making it easy to stay consistent with your prayer life. So check it out and download Sanctifica for free on the App Store or Google Play. 

This is Episode 160 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss liturgical customs for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene as well dispelling the modern controversies around her.

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 prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

This is Episode 159 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss the life and lessons of St. John Fisher and the Indissolubility of a Valid Marriage. 

This episode of A Catholic Life is brought to you by the Sanctifica app. If you're looking for a practical tool to help you live the liturgical year to the fullest, this is one of the best apps out there: Daily Mass readings, the Rosary, the Divine Office, the saint of the day, feast days, and much more—there's honestly too much to mention.

One of the things that sets Sanctifica apart from the many other apps out there, is that it is designed to help build spiritual habits: You can not only track your progress, but also setup reminders, so you don't forget things like the Rosary or novenas ... making it easy to stay consistent with your prayer life. So check it out and download Sanctifica for free on the App Store or Google Play. 

This is Episode 158 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss customs and traditions surrounding the Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul which we celebrate on June 29. 

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 prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin words. PrayLatin.com offers prayer cards in various formats, including Latin-English rosary pamphlets with the traditional 15 mysteries. Shop for additional Latin resources like missal booklets, server response cards, and more. Visit PrayLatin.com today.

This is Episode 157 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss devotion to St. John the Baptist and liturgical customs surrounding his feastdays.

This episode of A Catholic Life is brought to you by the Sanctifica app. If you're looking for a practical tool to help you live the liturgical year to the fullest, this is one of the best apps out there: Daily Mass readings, the Rosary, the Divine Office, the saint of the day, feast days, and much more—there's honestly too much to mention.

One of the things that sets Sanctifica apart from the many other apps out there, is that it is designed to help build spiritual habits: You can not only track your progress, but also setup reminders, so you don't forget things like the Rosary or novenas ... making it easy to stay consistent with your prayer life. So check it out and download Sanctifica for free on the App Store or Google Play. 

This is Episode 156 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss the authority of uncanonized saints such as blesseds and venerables. What authority do these holy men and women have even though they have not yet been canonized?

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