CrosierCast

For most American Catholics, the Coronavirus is unprecedented; no public Masses, suspension of Confirmations, closures of schools - the list goes on. But pandemics, limited access to the Sacraments, and tough times have occurred many times throughout the history of the Church, and so it is up to Catholics to face uncertain times with courage, perseverance, and hope.

In this episode, Bishop Wall is joined by Bishop James Conley, Fr. Matthew Keller, Fr. Mitchell Brown, and Deacon Randolph Copeland (a physician) for a discussion on maintaining hope and faith during the COVID-19 pandemic.

How to make this your most prayerful Lent ever, whether you're just now kickstarting your prayer life or have a solid spiritual life already.

It's time once again for our annual Lenten podcast! In this episode, Bishop Wall shares his personal Lenten habits and gives advice on how to make this your most prayerful and fruitful Lent ever, whether you're just now kickstarting your prayer life or have a solid spiritual life already.

The bishop visits the "threshold" of the Apostles, and the Pope as the successor of St. Peter.

Every 5-8 years, each catholic bishop must go to the Vatican for what is known as an "Ad Limina" visit - Latin for "To the Threshold". The bishop is visiting the "threshold" of the Apostles, and the Pope as the successor of St. Peter. During this visit, a bishop gives an accounting of his diocese, and receives counsel, instructions or advice from the Pope.

In February 2020, Bishop Wall, along with the other bishop of his region, made their Ad Limina visit with Pope Francis. In this episode, Bishop Wall describes the visit, which entailed speaking for 2.5 hours with the Pope, meeting with congregations of the Vatican, and making a retreat to Assisi.

What makes the Rosary so powerful is its connection with the Blessed Mother, and ultimately, how it brings us closer to Christ through her example.

The Rosary is often considered the second most important prayer in Catholicism - the most important, of course, is the sacrifice of the Mass. What makes it so powerful is its connection with the Blessed Mother, and ultimately, how it brings us closer to Christ through her example.

Indeed, Mary herself has exhorted Catholics to pray the Rosary through apparitions and appearances to Saints. Tradition holds that she appeared to St. Dominic, who lived in the 12th-13th centuries, and told him that the Rosary was a powerful weapon to combat heresies. Hundreds of years later, while WWI raged throughout Europe, Mary appeared to three children in Portugal, asking that Catholics pray the rosary for the intention of peace.

In the episode, Bishop Wall reflects on the importance of the rosary - in troubled times and in peaceful times - and gives advice for forming the habit of praying the rosary daily.

Bishop Wall takes a look at all the important things happening at the annual November meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore.

Bishop Wall takes a look at all the important things happening at the annual November meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore.

On October 13, 2019, John Henry Newman was canonized a saint by Pope Francis. A convert from Anglicanism, Newman became one of the most prolific English Catholic writers and teachers of the 19th century.

In our 2nd episode on Newman, Dr. John Freeh joins Bishop Wall to discuss why Newman's approach to literature and learning may just provide the ideal blueprint for evangelization and a radical love for the Church in universities - Catholic and non-Catholic - throughout the world.