CrosierCast

CrosierCast

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CrosierCast episodes

  • What Happened at the June 2019 U.S. Bishops' Meeting?
    Catholic Bishops from around the United States gathered in June for a meeting with a unique agenda - a continuing need for efforts to combat sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
    In response to a recent letter from Pope Francis, and a year of intense scrutiny from the laity and secular media, the bishops enacted several new polices - especially those that outline how to report and future allegations against bishops themselves.
    In our latest episode, Bishop Wall examines the Pope's letter, the response of the bishops, and the effects on the Church going forward.
    20 min
  • The Life of a Santero Artist, with Guest Jerry Montoya
    A "santero" is a practitioner of the only Catholic Spanish colonial artform that is indigenous to the American southwest. Many santeros still create art in the same way as their ancestors - from grinding up the shells of the cochineal bug to make red pigment, to depicting patron saints and religious icons.
    Guest Jerry Montoya joins Bishop Wall to talk about growing up in a New Mexico mining community, learning to make Spanish colonial art, and Spanish fiestas and festivals.
    22 min
  • CC055: How to Be Loving and Courageous Pro-Life Advocates
    As the political and legislative debate around abortion heats up, it can be all too easy to forget the humanity of those on the other side, and to demonize or belittle the human beings on the various sides of the pro-life and pro-abortion spectrum. Our Catholic faith calls us to fight against the evils of […]
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  • How to be Loving and Courageous Pro-Life Advocates
    As the political and legislative debate around abortion heats up, it can be all too easy to forget the humanity of those on the other side, and to demonize or belittle the human beings on the various sides of the pro-life and pro-abortion spectrum.
    Our Catholic faith calls us to fight against the evils of abortion, but it also reminds us to act in love and charity when engaging in advocacy.
    In this episode, Bishop Wall recommends some productive habits for Catholics, Christians and non-religious pro-life advocates alike as the national debate around abortion takes the spotlight.
    25 min
  • Preparing Our Hearts and Minds for Holy Week
    Bishop Wall gives more insights into Holy Week, covering everything from the significance of Palm Sunday to the intricate liturgies of the Triduum. Why do we cover statues and paintings? Why is there no Mass on Good Friday? And what kind of mindset will help us to appreciate more fully the end of the Lenten season? All these questions and more are discussed in this episode!
    17 min
  • Restoring the Sacrament of Confirmation to its Original Order
    This year, Bishop Wall announced that the Sacrament of Confirmation would be restored to its original order, to be given at the age of reason at around 7-8 years of age.
    In this episode, he explains his reasons for the restoration, how the sacrament confers grace at a crucial period, and how Catholics and families should prepare to receive Confirmation.
    17 min

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