Fr. Z's PODCAzTs

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today we look ahead to the Sunday to come, the 4th of Advent. Joseph Ratzinger talks about the essence of the Christmas gift that, if admitted, even unbelievers get.

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today Dom Prosper Gueranger reminds us that, from ancient times, this is the day that the upcoming ordinations to orders would take place on Saturday at St. Peter's Basilica. We pray for priests. There is an appropriately "rushed" collect. The Nuns of Gower sing: O Queen of Priests and Mother.

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Fr. Troadec gives us the good stuff about "meekness", what it really is. St. Basil the Great talks about evil and where the buck stops. The Nuns of Gower Abbey sing and there is a Greek Kontakion at the end.

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today we hear of the Martyrdom of St. Lucy from the beautiful book by Matthew Manint. shorturl.at/adAG8 And the is an Elvis sighting.

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today Dom Prosper Gueranger makes a plea to those who do not adequately recognize Christ. Fulton sheen makes a comparison. Pope Benedict XVI speaks about Our Lady of Guadalupe.

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today we hear more about the ancient Station ceremony at St. Peter's in Rome for the 3rd Sunday of Advent. Then, St. Augustine zero's in on something we all have to deal with: distractions.

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. We continue with the description of the Station ceremonies at St. Peter's Basilica for the 3rd Sunday of Advent. Then, Peter Kreeft gives another brilliant reason for why he is Catholic. You'll enjoy the last part, especially.

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. We start to look forward to the upcoming Sunday by looking back to the ancient Church of Rome and Station rites at St. Peter's. Cyril of Jerusalem talks about drinking. Fulton Sheen is, as usual, pretty amazing.

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today we hear from Pius Parsch about why the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is in Advent. Dom Prosper Gueranger waxes eloquent about our good fortune. St. Ignatius of Antioch reminds what we, because we are so fortunate, ought to do.

One of a series of 5 minute daily podcasts during Advent 2021. Today we hear about St. Ambrose, whose feast it is, from the 3rd Reading of the Office of Matins in the Breviarium Romanum. Then, Ambrose instructs us on how to give alms.