The Liturgy Guys

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Denis McNamara, Christopher Carstens, and Jesse Weiler sit down every week to tell you everything you wanted to know about the Catholic Liturgy and more!

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03.03.2023
Eucharistic Miracles | S7 E16
"Eucharistic miracles are these kind of odd aberrations where the ordinary looks kind of boring, but then these extraordinary miracles where the host turns into blood or flesh is actually really the ordinary thing. But we think of it as...
02.24.2023
Cultural & Cosmic Roots of the Blessed Sacrament | S7 E15
The Liturgy Guys look at some of the roots of the eucharist in creation and in human culture. How is wine a hierophany? What is a hierophany anyway? Listen to find out!LG Question: If two Eucharistic processions converge, how do...
02.17.2023
Jean Hani on the Eucharist | S7 E14
We revisit one of Denis McNamara's favorite philosophers, Jean Hani, and his book The Divine Liturgy: Insights Into Its Mystery. Hani is one of the foremost thinkers on the sacrifice of the mass.LG Question: When praying the Rosary, do you have...
02.10.2023
Liturgy Quiz X | Baptism Edition | S7 E13
Let the quiz commence! Test your baptism knowledge against intellectual titans, Denis McNamara, Christopher Carstens, and Jesse Weiler.LG Question: Is Ash Wednesday a Holy Day of Obligation?
02.03.2023
Why Do You Believe in God? | S7 E12
Christopher Carstens throws a curveball question to the group. Why do the Liturgy Guys believe in God? And why do we believe Christ our savior? This season is all about the Eucharist, but we can't begin to understand the Blessed...
01.27.2023
Pope Benedict XVI | S7 E11
Pope Benedict XVI, through his teachings and leadership, laid the foundation for everything The Liturgy Guys are about. This week we discuss his enormous impact on the Church, and on our own lives.LG Question: Can priests arrange their altar like...
01.20.2023
Saints and the Eucharist | S7 E10
We're talking the saints. We're concluding the USCCB document on The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church. It concludes with sanctity and holiness. And so we'll look at some of the saints who have had the...
01.13.2023
Conversion | S7 E9
The topic today is conversion. Turning away from sin. The sacrament of penance is a great way to respond to the gift of the Eucharist.Liturgy Question: Why do some confession booths have three doors when only two people are talking? Tweet...
01.06.2023
The Eucharist Transforms Us | S7 E8
The Eucharist transforms us. We are alive in Christ, living more fully, and then we take that divine life out to the world. Liturgy Question: Sometimes my parish adds extra bell rings during the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Are those rings...
12.30.2022
Responding to the Gift | S7 E7
How do we respond to the gift of the Eucharist? With worship and thanksgiving. That's this week on The Liturgy Guys.
12.16.2022
The Paschal Mystery Machine | S7 E6
The Liturgy Guys conclude their review of Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church, the document published by the USCCB. Season Seven is all about the Mystery of the Eucharist.Inspired by the National Eucharistic Revival. For more Catholic content,...
12.09.2022
The Real Presence of Christ | S7 E5
This week's episode is all about the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Because this season is all about the National Eucharistic Revival. The Liturgy Guys continue their overview of the document put out by the USCCB, Mystery of the...
12.02.2022
The Sacrifice of Christ | S7 E4
The Liturgy Guys continue their review of Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church, the document published by the USCCB. Season Seven is all about the Mystery of the Eucharist.Inspired by the National Eucharistic Revival. For more Catholic content,...
11.25.2022
The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church | S7 E3
The Liturgy Guys review Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church, published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.z Season Seven is all about National Eucharistic Revival. For more Catholic content, visit Ex Corde at Benedictine College.
11.18.2022
Taking the Pew Survey | S7 E2
The Pew Survey revealed that only one third of Catholics believed in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. But is that what the results actually reveal? Was the infamous Pew Survey asking the right questions?Ask your liturgy questions...
11.11.2022
The National Eucharistic Revival | S7 E1
The Liturgy Guys are jumping on board the National Eucharistic Revival. What is the Eucharist all about? Why is it a thanksgiving? Why is it a sacrifice? Why is a rite? Why it an offering? Why is it a mystery?...
07.09.2022
Pope Francis Apostolic Letter | DESIDERIO DESIDERAVI | S6 E35
I bet you thought the Liturgy Guys were finished, didn't you? Well, so did they! But then Pope Francis wrote another Apostolic Letter about the Liturgy???
06.25.2022
The Concluding Rites | S6 E34
The Mass has ended, and so has Season 6 of the Liturgy Guys. Go in peace.
06.17.2022
The Communion Rite | S6 E33
Last episode was about how to receive the Eucharist. And this one is too!
06.10.2022
Communion Rites and Rongs | S6 E32
The Liturgy Guys discuss how to receive The Holy Sacrament!
06.03.2022
Communion Rite BINGO! | S6 E31
The Liturgy Guys talk all things Communion Rite. Including the Lord's Prayer, the Rite of Peace, and the Fraction. General Instruction of the Roman Missal No. 80-83.
05.27.2022
The Chief Elements of the Eucharistic Prayer | S6 E30
Does everyone have their General Instruction of the Roman Missal? Good. Turn to the section on The Eucharistic Prayer and No. 79: The chief elements making up the Eucharistic Prayer may be distinguished in this way...
05.20.2022
Eucharistic Prayer No.3 | S6 E29
The Liturgy Guys delve a bit deeper into the text of Eucharistic Prayer No. 3.
05.18.2022
The Eucharistic Prayers | S6 E28
The Liturgy Guys reflect on the four Eucharistic Prayers and some of their, "particular features."
04.29.2022
The Liturgy of the Eucharist Pt. II | S6 E27
The Liturgy Guys have hit warp drive. In this episode, they cover everything from the Offertory Chant all the way to the Prayer of the Offerings. That's No. 23 — No. 30 in the Order of Mass.
04.22.2022
The Liturgy of the Eucharist | S6 E26
Welcome to The Liturgy of the Eucharist! By no means the last episode on this topic! Or even the seventh to last!Order of Mass No. 21 No. 22.
04.15.2022
Jean Hani and The Divine Liturgy Pt. II | S6 E25
Completing our detour sandwich! Liturgy Guys finish their discussion on Jean Hani, and his reflections on the nature and meaning of the Holy Sacrifice. Now we’ll be fully prepared to dive into the Liturgy of the Eucharist!
04.08.2022
Trivia for Triduum | S6 E24
Easter Triduum approaches! The Liturgy Guys share some of their favorite factoids about this most holy season. For example, did you know it's not pronounced, "Tri-Doom?"
04.03.2022
Jean Hani and The Divine Liturgy Pt. I | S6 E23
Before diving into the Liturgy of the Eucharist, The Liturgy Guys discuss the nature and meaning of the Holy Sacrifice. For help, they turn to the works of French philosopher Jean Hani. Denis has been struck with, "Hani-itis," a self-diagnosed...
03.20.2022
The Homily | S6 E22
The Liturgy Guys discuss the Homily, the Creed, and the Universal Prayer.
03.11.2022
Psalm-body Up There Likes Me | S6 E21
This episode is all about the Responsorial Psalms in the Liturgy of the Word. Feel free to sing your own responses, but remember, The Liturgy Guys won't be able to hear them unless you type them out, and send them...
03.04.2022
The Word of the Lord | S6 E20
This episode is all about the Liturgy of the Word. Thanks be to God!This is also the episode where you hear Denis' campaign slogan for class president.
02.25.2022
Liturgy Quiz of the Word | S6 E19
This week, we set the table for Liturgy of the Word with another unofficial Liturgy Quiz.
02.18.2022
Collect-ing Our Thoughts | S6 E18
The Liturgy Guys begin with a discussion on the Gloria, and move in to what is known as the "collect."
02.04.2022
The Penitential Act | S6 E17
"Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault..."This week, The Liturgy Guys acknowledge their sins, and discuss the Order of Mass No. 4: The Penitential Act.
01.28.2022
Divinization | S6 E16
This week, The Liturgy Guys turn to Patristic documents and sacred scripture to ponder the question of Divinization. What does it mean to, "...become God?"
01.21.2022
The Sign of the Cross | S6 E15
In our triumphant conclusion to the first part of the Introductory Rites in the Order of Mass, The Liturgy Guys discuss the first words spoken by the Priest to his flock... or should they be sung?
01.14.2022
The Priest Celebrant’s Chair | S6 E14
Folks, the Priest Celebrant has reached his chair, and The Liturgy Guys are on the edge of their seats (well, actually, they should be standing). This week, we discuss the significance of the Priest Celebrant's Chair.
01.07.2022
The Profound Bow | S6 E13
The Liturgy Guys are back from their mid-season break to take us step by step through the Order of Mass. We are now at the foot of the altar, where the Priest makes a profound bow, "...venerates the altar with...
12.18.2021
Liturgy Quiz Part VIII (Advent Edition) | S6 E12
This week on The Liturgy Guys, Denis and Jesse go head to head in a battle of wits against Chris Carstens’ nearly unbeatable Liturgy Quiz. But this time they have a little help. Today’s episode was filmed in front of...
12.11.2021
Are You a Victim at Mass? | S6 E11
What does it mean to be a “victim” at Mass? In this special video episode of The Liturgy Guys, Jesse Weiler and Christopher Carstens join their co-host Denis McNamara on his home turf at Benedictine College. This episode was filmed...
12.03.2021
Rebroadcast | Let‘s Get Metaphysical | S1 E41
Enjoy this rebroadcast of a classic episode, in which the Liturgy Guys discuss the metaphysics of music, and how that effects liturgical music.
11.19.2021
The Entrance Chant | S6 E10
Last week, we discussed the importance of the opening procession, but what do we hear as the priest approaches the altar? Moving swiftly on through the third clause of the first sentence of the Introductory Rites of the Order of...
11.13.2021
The Process of Procession | S6 E9
The Liturgy Guys take us step-by-step through the opening Mass Procession.
11.05.2021
Assembly Required: How Mass Begins | S6 E8
For the past several weeks, we've been preparing for Mass, and now we're ready to begin! This week, The Liturgy Guys dive into The Order of Mass in the New Roman Missal. No. 1 of The Introductory Rites, "When the...
10.29.2021
Preparation for Mass | S6 E7
This week, The Liturgy Guys discuss preparations for Mass.
10.22.2021
Vestments | S6 E6
This week, the Liturgy Guys discuss the importance of vestments in the liturgy.
10.15.2021
Instituted Ministries | S6 E5
The Liturgy Guys discuss the importance of ministries at Mass.
10.08.2021
Sacri-Stans | S6 E4
This week The Liturgy Guys continue to go through the General Instruction of the Roman Missal and discuss the ministers of the Mass.
10.01.2021
Coffee Talk | S6 E3
How do we perceive the sacraments? Theologian Karl Rahner had a few ideas, and this week, the Liturgy Guys discuss his article, “The Theology of the Symbol,” over a pot of piping hot coffee.

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The Liturgy Guys episodes:

Eucharistic Miracles | S7 E16

Cultural & Cosmic Roots of the Blessed Sacrament | S7 E15

Jean Hani on the Eucharist | S7 E14

Liturgy Quiz X | Baptism Edition | S7 E13

Why Do You Believe in God? | S7 E12

Pope Benedict XVI | S7 E11

Saints and the Eucharist | S7 E10

Conversion | S7 E9

The Eucharist Transforms Us | S7 E8

Responding to the Gift | S7 E7

The Paschal Mystery Machine | S7 E6

The Real Presence of Christ | S7 E5

The Sacrifice of Christ | S7 E4

The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church | S7 E3

Taking the Pew Survey | S7 E2

The National Eucharistic Revival | S7 E1

Pope Francis Apostolic Letter | DESIDERIO DESIDERAVI | S6 E35

The Concluding Rites | S6 E34

The Communion Rite | S6 E33

Communion Rites and Rongs | S6 E32

Communion Rite BINGO! | S6 E31

The Chief Elements of the Eucharistic Prayer | S6 E30

Eucharistic Prayer No.3 | S6 E29

The Eucharistic Prayers | S6 E28

The Liturgy of the Eucharist Pt. II | S6 E27

The Liturgy of the Eucharist | S6 E26

Jean Hani and The Divine Liturgy Pt. II | S6 E25

Trivia for Triduum | S6 E24

Jean Hani and The Divine Liturgy Pt. I | S6 E23

The Homily | S6 E22

Psalm-body Up There Likes Me | S6 E21

The Word of the Lord | S6 E20

Liturgy Quiz of the Word | S6 E19

Collect-ing Our Thoughts | S6 E18

The Penitential Act | S6 E17

Divinization | S6 E16

The Sign of the Cross | S6 E15

The Priest Celebrant’s Chair | S6 E14

The Profound Bow | S6 E13

Liturgy Quiz Part VIII (Advent Edition) | S6 E12

Are You a Victim at Mass? | S6 E11

Rebroadcast | Let‘s Get Metaphysical | S1 E41

The Entrance Chant | S6 E10

The Process of Procession | S6 E9

Assembly Required: How Mass Begins | S6 E8

Preparation for Mass | S6 E7

Vestments | S6 E6

Instituted Ministries | S6 E5

Sacri-Stans | S6 E4

Coffee Talk | S6 E3