*This episode was first released on March 14, 2022!

In this episode, we discuss our favorite Lenten hymns, delving into their spiritual meaning. We also discuss how we can use music to help lift our souls closer to God, even during this penitential season.

In this episode, Father Anthony and Sister Catherine delve into the powerful message of Jesus' parable about two men who went to the temple to pray. Themes of justification by faith, humility, repentance, self-righteousness, and salvation inspire us to reflect on our own lives and spiritual journeys.

You can read the parable here: Luke 18:10-14

In this episode, Father and Sister discuss the upcoming Season of Septuagesima and how to embrace this time to prepare for the best Lenten Season ever.

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In this episode, Father Anthony and Sister Catherine discuss the upcoming feast of Candlemas Day, which is celebrated on February 2nd.

Father Anthony also reads from Father Francis Weiser's book, "The Holyday Book," which includes a chapter dedicated to this particular feast. The chapter explores the history of Candlemas as well as the customs associated with it from various countries, leading to some interesting discussion points.

The words of the song sung in the province of Vorarlberg:

Hail, glorious herald, holy light,

God sends you from His Heaven bright,

Your cheerful glow and golden rays

May bring us happy summer days.

Lead us through earthly toil and strife

To everlasting light and life.

Liturgical Prayer:

Almighty and eternal God, we humbly beseech Thy majesty: as Thy only-begotten Son was presented in the temple this day in the substance of our flesh, so let us be presented unto Thee with cleansed souls. Amen.

Skip to the 25:30 mark to listen to the part about the feast day.

As you all know, we are looking forward to the year 2025! With this in mind, we have chosen "Growing Closer to God" as this year's theme. This topic is wonderfully broad, allowing us to explore many meaningful aspects. Our hope is that all of our listeners will share this excitement.

In this episode, Father and Sister share some memorable moments from Christmas and Epiphany weekend, along with their goals for the upcoming year. They hope that our listeners will join them in their excitement for deepening their love for God.

In this episode, we discuss the Christmas Season, focusing on the Epiphany. We can learn many lessons from the Three Kings, our forefathers in the Faith.

*This episode was first released on January 4, 2023.

Many of us know the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas." While it's a catchy tune, it also has a deeper meaning. In this episode, Father Anthony and Sister Catherine delve into the song's origins, accompanied by a coloring book created by two of our parishioners.

If you would like to obtain a copy of the coloring book, please contact Sister Catherine at [email protected].

Links to the episodes mentioned in this podcast:

The Christmas Carol: A Catholic Perspective

https://youtu.be/7IBxeJuPKq0

The Angels & US

https://youtu.be/Pf4HfeeW1Oc

In this episode, Father Anthony explores the book "Religious Customs in the Family" by Fr. Francis Weiser. He discusses the significance of customs within the Church and how specific traditions have influenced Catholic prayer and belief. Father Weiser begins with a section titled "General Customs," which addresses practices applicable to the entire Church. The third chapter focuses on Family Prayer.

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This episode was first released on December 7, 2022.

To read the article from The Seraph:

http://www.franciscanfathers.com/popular_articles

In this episode, Sister Catherine interviews His Excellency Most Reverend Giles Butler, O.F.M. about his article for the December 2022 issue of the Seraph titled "The Vigils & Eves of the Church."