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Once named: What Does The Prayer Really Say? - Commentary on Catholic issues & slavishly accurate liturgical translations - by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf o{]:¬)

Fr. John Zuhlsdorf


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    PASCHALCAzT 2021: 54 – Low “Quasimodo” Sunday: “A question for you!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 4:59


    For Lent, and now the Octave of Easter, I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  This is the final … Read More →

    PASCHALCAzT 2021: 52 – Easter Friday: Is Christ passing you by?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 4:59


    For Lent, and now the Octave of Easter, I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  This is the antepenultimate … Read More →

    PASCHALCAzT 2021: 51 – Easter Thursday: “Virtue is difficult, a prolonged martyrdom.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 4:59


    For Lent, and now the Octave of Easter, I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season. Today is Easter Thursday. … Read More →

    PASCHALCAzT 2021: 50 – Easter Wednesday: “You are a holy seed, a colony of bees, my joy and my crown”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 4:59


    For Lent, and now the Octave of Easter, I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season. Today is Easter Wednesday. … Read More →

    PASCHALCAzT 2021: 48 – Easter Monday: “We can live in peace.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 4:59


    For Lent, and now the Octave of Easter, I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season. Today is Easter Monday. … Read More →

    PASCHALCAzT 2021: 47 – Easter Sunday: “We sing and we walk”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 4:59


    Happy Easter! For Lent, and now the Octave of Easter I am offering daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season. Today … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 46 – Holy Saturday: “The sacramental character of the solemnity”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station tonight for the Vigil is Saint John … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 45 – Good Friday: “How do we normally behave?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Croce in Gerusalemme. Today … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 44 – Holy Thursday of Holy Week: We are at the heart of redemption.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Saint John Lateran. Today is … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 43 – Wednesday of Holy Week: The Roman soldiers gave Him His baptism in blood.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Saint Mary Major. Today is … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 42 – Tuesday of Holy Week: “We are never not in the presence of God.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Prisca. Today is Tuesday … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 41 – Monday of Holy Week: Detachment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Sante Prassede. Today is Monday … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 40 – Palm Sunday of Holy Week: Sacramental reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is St. John Lateran. Today is … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 39 – Saturday in the 5th Week of Lent – Passiontide: “The prolonged martyrdom of a virtuous life”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is St. John at the Latin … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 38 – Friday in the 5th Week of Lent – Passiontide: Sorrows

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santo Stefano Rotondo. Today is … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 37 – Thursday in the 5th Week of Lent – Passiontide: Annunciation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Sant’Apollinare. Today is Thursday in … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 36 – Wednesday in the 5th Week of Lent – Passiontide: Two camps

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Marcello al Corso. Today … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 35 – Tuesday in the 5th Week of Lent – Passiontide: Shaping Christian character

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Ciricao (S. M. in … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 34 – Monday in the 5th Week of Lent – Passiontide: Avert destruction by doing penance.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Crisogono. Today is Monday … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 33 – 1st Passion Sunday – 5th of Lent: Dying with the Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Pietro. Today is 1st … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 32 – Saturday 4th Week of Lent: Mother, nourishment, water, light

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Nicola in Carcere. Today … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 31 – Friday 4th Week of Lent: St. Joseph, courageous, obedient

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is St. Eusebius. Today is Friday … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 30 – Thursday 4th Week of Lent: The Law of Calvary

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Ss. Silvestro e Martino ai … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 29 – Wednesday 4th Week of Lent: If he had come down off the Cross…

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is St. Paul’s outside the walls. … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 28 – Tuesday 4th Week of Lent: the power of tears

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Lorenzo in Damaso. Today … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 27 – Monday 4th Week of Lent: Many think that it is easier to command than to obey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santi Quatro Coronati. Today is … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 26 – 4th Sunday of Lent – Laetare: Joy in the midst of penance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Croce in Gerusalemme. Today … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 25 – Saturday 3rd Week of Lent: Work without prayer is useless.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Susanna. Today is Saturday … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 24 – Friday 3rd Week of Lent: Skinned alive

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Lorenzo in Lucina. Today … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 23 – Thursday 3rd Week of Lent: We must forgive

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Sts Cosmas and Damian. Today … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 21 – Tuesday 3rd Week of Lent: Peter’s 1st Mass in Rome

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 5:29


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Pudenziana. Today is Tuesday … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 20 – Monday 3rd Week of Lent: “Humility is the great test”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Marco. Today is Monday … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 19 – 3rd Sunday of Lent: Basilicas and Aquinas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Lawrence outside the Walls. … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 18 – Saturday 2nd Week of Lent: Prodigal sons

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santi Marcellino e Pietro. Today … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 17 – Friday 2nd Week of Lent: “How to get the Savior to answer prayers”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Vitale. Today is Friday … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 16 – Thursday 2nd Week of Lent: “The snare”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Maria in Trastevere. Today … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 14 – Tuesday 2nd Week of Lent: “Humility is the gateway to salvation”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Balbina. Today is Tuesday … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 13 – Monday 2nd Week of Lent: “Cultivate the small virtues”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is the fascinating San Clemente. Today … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 12 – 2nd Sunday of Lent: “Be bold enough to believe that God is on your side”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Maria in Domnica. Today … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 11 – Ember Saturday 1st Week of Lent: Why fast and abstain?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is St. Peter’s Basilica. Today is … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 10 – Ember Friday 1st Week of Lent: Patience in suffering

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santi Dodici Apostoli. Today is … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 09 – Ember Thursday 1st Week of Lent: “The only choice is between fervor and sin.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Lorenzo in Panisperna. Today … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 08 – Ember Wednesday 1st Week of Lent: “A prayer on the way to Mass”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Maria Maggiore.   It’s also … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 05 – 1st Sunday of Lent: “Our Sire God being first served.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is St. John Lateran. Today is … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 04 – Saturday after Ash Wednesday: “The Lenten journey enables us to look upon our brethren with new eyes.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Trifone (Sant’Agostino) in Campo … Read More →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 02 – Thursday after Ash Wednesday: “Give back some of God’s gifts to God”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is San Giorgio in Velabro. Today … Continue reading →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 01 Ash Wednesday – Unto dust thou shalt return.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 4:59


    For Lent I offer daily 5 minute podcasts.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season.  The Roman Station today is Santa Sabina. Today is Ash … Continue reading →

    LENTCAzT 2021: 00 Shrove Tuesday – GO TO CONFESSION

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 4:59


    We begin again a series of daily 5 minute podcasts for Lent.  They are intended to give you a small boost every day, a little encouragement in your own use of this holy season. Today is Shrove Tuesday, a day … Continue reading →

    OLDIE PODCAzT 127: The Eve of St. Agnes and a Bleak Midwinter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 37:51


    A friend reminded me today – this dark dark day – that it is the “Eve of St. Agnes Day”.  I am quite devoted to St. Agnes, and I have 1st class relic of her. My friend reminded me today … Continue reading →

    OLDIE CHRISTMASCAzT 2019 31: Te Deum laudamus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 4:59


    A poignant “oldie” podcast, especially in reference to “illness”. Here is CHRISTMASCAzT 31, Tuesday in the Octave of Christmas, the 7th day after Christmas. We hear about the indulgences offered on this, the last day of the year, and also … Continue reading →

    CHRISTMASCAzT 2020 27: “O marvelous night, this night of Bethlehem!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 4:59


    Here is ADVENTCAzT 27, for Christmas. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · CHRISTMASCAzT 2020 27: “O marvelous night, this night of Bethlehem!” These 5 minute offerings are a token of gratitude especially for my benefactors.  Thank you!  Chime in if you listened. … Continue reading →

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