Parish Conversations from St. Peter in Volo with the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius and Parishioners for the general edification of all.
Four out of Five Canons Regular in Volo sit down to discuss the meaning of Gratitude and some Thanksgiving memories.
Fr. Nathan talks with resident confrere Br. Quinn about how he left Orange County and became a brother.
Fr. Nathan talks to Parishioner Janet Butler about a series of five points of meditation to pray with the Rosary. Holy Week/Passion Mysteries of the Rosary, or Revelations of Jesus 1. Jesus enters Jerusalem in triumph (Luke 19:37-40) --reveals Him as King Meditation: honor and praise Jesus for His Kingship in our lives; ask for the grace of complete surrender to Him as Lord. 2. Jesus is betrayed by Judas (Luke 22:3-6, 47-48) --reveals Him as Victim Meditation: thank Jesus for sacrificing Himself for us; ask for the grace of self-denial for His sake. 3. Jesus testifies before Pilate (John 18:37-38) --reveals Him as Truth Meditation: honor and praise Jesus as the Truth and the Life; ask for the grace to witness to this Truth in our lives. 4. Jesus imprints His image on Veronica's veil (Tradition) --reveals Him as the face of Love Meditation: thank Jesus for His constant presence; ask for the grace to recognize Him in the world around us. 5. Jesus gives His Mother to all (John 19:26-27) --reveals Him as our Brother Meditation: thank Jesus for the gift of His Mother; ask for the grace to truly apprehend and appreciate her loving care.
Fr. Nathan talks to Chris and Angie Waldrop from South Carolina who are embarking on an incredible mission. Learn about them and support them at https://www.familymissionscompany.com/project/cawaldrop/
Fr. Nathan talks with Robert Reinbold about family life and Catholic life before and after the Second Vatican Council.
Fr. Nathan chats with Justin Masterson about time, church stuff and his plans to join Hard as Nails ministry.
Fr. Nathan talks to Darren Greca and his daughter Mary about their intreped move to Chicagoland and the hope-filled future of the new Chesterton Academy beginning this fall at St. Peter School. Chesterton Academy of the Immaculate Heart - https://chestertoniheart.org/
Fr. Nathan converses with Dennis Sigurnjak about his life as a Jehovah's Witness and how he likes the Catholic Church better.
Fr. Nathan talks with Navy Lieutenant Justin Lamothe about Submarine life and his journey to St. Peters
Fr. Nathan interrogates Br. Joseph on how he came to the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius
The Volo Canons talk about the many important things that are happening.
Fr. Nathan talks with Jose Alvarado about why He prays the rosary and how the Mother of God has protected his family.
Fr. Nathan speaks with Dave and Sue Childress about the circumstances that brought them to St. Peters, about Sacred Music and the immune system from a nutritionist perspective.
Fr. Nathan talks to Tom and Lena Hudson on their 25th Wedding Anniversary about a lot, but especially homeschooling and how the Latin Mass came to St. Peter in Volo.
Fr. Nathan, Fr. Brendan and Br. Joseph (and maybe Fr. Robin) talk about nothing much and a very interesting ancient tradition.
Fr. Nathan and Br. Nathan Ford, SJC talk about his experience of the Holy Land and what that meant for the Holy Week.
Fr. Nathan Caswell, Fr. Joshua Caswell and Esther Caswell recall the day that changed their life forever. Listen to Esther's podcast "Trust is my Home" https://anchor.fm/trustismyhome
Fr. Nathan, Fr. Brendan and Fr. Robin share some Easter Moments and Thoughts on the Resurrection!
Fr. Nathan, Fr. Robin and Br. Joseph continue their discussion of the Rites and spirtuality of the Sacred Triduum
Fr. Nathan, Fr. Robin and Br. Joseph discuss the Passiontide hymn Vexilla Regis and the Liturgy of Good Friday.
Fr. Nathan, Fr. Robin and Br. Joseph discuss the mysteries and liturgy of Holy Thursday
Fr. Nathan reads an excerpt of The Passion of Our Lord by Gaetano Cardinal de Lai, translated from the Italian by William Cardinal O'Connell. 1923 The Pilot Publishing Company
Fr. Nathan and Nick Sigurnjak talk about coming to St. Peter's, and recall some notable moments from St. Peter Youth events
Fr. Nathan and parishioner Phil Krupowicz discuss some beneficial practices of devotion.
Fr. Nathan, Fr. Robin and Br. Joseph relate some thoughts on Palm Sunday. Also a new decree from the Cardinal dispensing the Easter obligation.
Fr. Nathan talks with Robert and Naomi Martin about Martyrdom, the Passion of Christ and the Reverence for the Eucharist.
Fr. Nathan and Br. Joseph talk about the Feast of the Seven Sorrows of Mary and discuss why Sacraments have to be present. "Why we can't confess over zoom." https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2020/04/why-we-cant-confess-over-zoom
Fr. Nathan talks with long time St. Peter parishioner and painter Ellen Ryan about her daughter's cloistered life, the necessity of the sacraments and why sacred art is better.
Fr. Nathan and Parishioner Kevin O'Neill talk about typology and tapping trees and the O'Neill's new lego block illustrated book on the Mass, and the purpose of art in these times.
Fr. Nathan in conversation with Parishioner Justin Smith; His journey through Paddock Lake, Medugorje, Haiti and Volo.
Fr. Nathan speaks with Elizabeth Klebosits and her father, Erik about the Eucharist, Confession, the other Sacraments and more.
Fr. Nathan and Fr. Robin talk about Passion Sunday, the humiliation of Our Lord and veiling the Crucifix.
Coffee with Fr. Nathan on a rainy Saturday. "Pere Lalement" by Marjorie Pickthall available to read here: http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/pickthall/pinions/pm-lalemant.html
Fr. Nathan and Fr. Brendan consider an idea from St. Francis de Sales in Introduction to the Devout Life. The Volo Mountain, Pyramid Mountain and the Annunciation
Fr. Nathan & Br. Joseph talk about the Divine Office.
General Absolution and Confessing to God; Who is Father Robin?; and New Laetare Sunday Memories Fr. Nathan, Fr. Robin and Br. Joseph
Fr. Nathan Caswell, SJC; Fr. Brendan Gibson, SJC; Br. Joseph Brom, SJC
Fr. Nathan talks about the Saints who are with us on the journey.
Notes New Prefaces and Feasts for the EF Missal - New Liturgical Movement - Article on Decrees about New Saints and Prefaces for Extraordinary Form Note for the presentation of the Decree Cum sanctissima on the liturgical celebration in honour of Saints in the forma extraordinaria of the Roman Rite Note for the presentation of the Decree Quo magis approving seven Eucharistic Prefaces for the forma extraordinaria of the Roman Rite Decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary on the granting of special Indulgences to the faithful in the current pandemic, 20.03.2020 Handbook of Indulgences - General Instructions regarding indulgences
Fr. Nathan and Joe Luminiello talk about things. Martyrology for March 25