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Best podcasts about Laetare Sunday

Latest podcast episodes about Laetare Sunday

MHT Seminary Sermons & Podcasts
Sermon: From Thorns to Roses, by Rev. Tobias Bayer

MHT Seminary Sermons & Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2026 17:55


Sermon Delivered on Laetare Sunday, Lent of 2026, in Richmond, Texas, by Rev. Tobias Bayer. Epistle: Gal. 4, 22-31 Gospel: St. John 6, 1-15

St. Paul's Anglican Church Crownsville
Bread in the Wilderness: The Fourth Sunday in Lent, Commonly Called Laetare Sunday (March 15, 2026) - Fr. Wesley Walker

St. Paul's Anglican Church Crownsville

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026


Thoughts from the Road
LAETARE SUNDAY (15 MARCH 2026)

Thoughts from the Road

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 12:22


Homilies and other reflections from Father John Boyle
Recreated: from darkness to light, homily for Laetare Sunday (4th Sunday in Lent), March 15 2026

Homilies and other reflections from Father John Boyle

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 16:21


Given at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Cottage Grove, Oregon.

AT HOME WITH JIM AND JOY
Jim and Joy Call-in Show

AT HOME WITH JIM AND JOY

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 22:52


Jim and Joy read comments and take calls about how Laetare Sunday inspires joy and hope in the midst of an Austere Lenten Season.

Daily Rosary
March 15, 2026, Fourth Sunday of Lent, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)

Daily Rosary

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 29:33


Friends of the Rosary,Today, the Fourth Sunday of Lent, is Laetare Sunday, a Sunday of joy. As in Advent we had Gaudete Sunday, so in Lent we have a Laetare Sunday.The Church's liturgy, with the celebrant priest in Mass wearing rose-colored vestments, gives a foretaste of Easter joy, inviting us to focus on the Risen Christ.In today's reading, we learn how Christ Jesus takes onto Himself all our sins — which are ultimately the consequences of our blindness — allowing Himself to be abandoned by His friends, rejected by His people, crowned with thorns, stripped, and nailed to the cross.He offered His Body to the Father for our salvation and consecrated His entire Person for every one of us.He introduced us into His Holy Heart, inflamed with love for us, which is the same as God's light.The indestructible link with Christ, which is founded on His love and fidelity, is the ‘new creation' that was given to us on the day of our Baptism. With our eyes blinded by sin, we come again to see.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠March 14, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

The Father's Joy
The blind spots we don't want to talk about

The Father's Joy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 9:14


All of us have blind spots and most of us presume that we don't. Jesus, remove my blindness so I can see with Your eyes!Homily for March 15, 2026: Laetare Sunday, the 4th Sunday of Lent, Year A

Catholic Daily Brief
Commentary on the Mass Readings: Sun, Mar 15 (4th Sunday of Lent/Laetare Sunday)

Catholic Daily Brief

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 14:35


1 Samuel 16: 1, 6-7, 10-13; Ephesians 5: 8-14; John 9: 1-41; Haydock Commentary Please consider donating to help keep this podcast going by going to buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief Also, if you enjoy these episodes, please give a five star rating and share the podcast with your friends and family

Catholic Daily Brief
1962 Missal - Commentary on the Mass Readings: Sun, Mar 15 (4th Sunday of Lent/Laetare Sunday)

Catholic Daily Brief

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 6:52


Galatians 4: 22-31; John 6: 1-15; Haydock Commentary Please consider donating to help keep this podcast going by going to buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief Also, if you enjoy these episodes, please give a five star rating and share the podcast with your friends and family

Sermons For Everyday Living
Laetare Sunday - 3/15/26

Sermons For Everyday Living

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 55:00


March 15th, 2026:  Laetare Sunday - A Pause During Lent;  The Lessons of the Color Rose;  Root Out Acedia;  The Scandal of Sadness

WLR Homilies
Envy: The Joy-Stealing Sin | Fr. Will Rooney | 4th Sunday of Lent

WLR Homilies

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 13:02


Key Takeaways Envy is sorrow at another person's good. Envy twists the desire for joy and friendship. Comparison becomes dangerous when we believe God's grace is scarce. David and Jonathan model freedom from envy through trust in God. Our weaknesses can become places where God's glory is revealed. The cure for envy is security in our identity as beloved sons and daughters of God. Description Why do the gifts, success, or blessings of other people sometimes make us sad rather than joyful? In this homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Fr. Will reflects on the Gospel healing of the man born blind and connects it to the deadly sin of envy. Envy is not simply wanting what someone else has. More deeply, it is sorrow at another's good — the painful sense that someone else's blessing somehow diminishes us. This temptation often grows in the soil of insecurity, comparison, and the false belief that God's love is limited. But the Christian life reveals something different: God's grace is not a zero-sum game. The gifts of others do not threaten us, and even our own weaknesses can become places where the works of God are made visible. Drawing on the stories of David, Saul, and Jonathan, this homily shows that freedom from envy comes through confidence in God's love. When we know we are chosen, loved, and guided by the Good Shepherd, we can rejoice in the gifts of others and trust God with our own path.

All Saints Episcopal Church Podcasts
Weekly Sermon from the Very Rev. Andria Skornik and Camille Cotton - Lent 4 - Laetare Sunday - March 15th, 2026

All Saints Episcopal Church Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 14:56


Dear friends in Christ, welcome to this podcast from All Saints Episcopal Church in Portland. All Saints is a loving, welcoming parish serving Southeast Portland for over a century. Our purpose is to celebrate God's love, seek and serve Christ in all persons, and go forth into the world rejoicing in the power of the Spirit!Today, we invite you to join the Very Rev. Andria Skornik, along with disability advocate Camille Cotton, as they preach the gospel, and explore the mysteries of God in our modern world.

The Santiago Way Podcast
Fr Thomas Naval: Open Our Eyes, Lord: From Darkness To Divine Light

The Santiago Way Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 17:46


Father Thomas Naval proclaims the Gospel (John 9:1-41) and breaks open the word on Laetare Sunday. Words for your Way from Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California.

Our Lady of Fatima Podcast
Episode 1563: The Multiplication of the Loaves

Our Lady of Fatima Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 14:58


We study the meditation from Divine Intimacy by Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen for Laetare Sunday.Please support the Our Lady of Fatima Podcast:http://buymeacoffee.com/TerenceMStantonLike and subscribe on YouTube:https://m.youtube.com/@OurLadyOfFatimaPodcastFollow us on X:@FatimapodcastThank you!

Radio Maria Ireland
E89| Children’s Show – Laetare Sunday

Radio Maria Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 18:19


In this episode, we learn about Laetare Sunday which is the fourth Sunday of Lent'; we look at why it calls us to ‘rejoice'; and much more! Click here to listen to more episodes of the Children's Show! L'articolo E89| Children's Show – Laetare Sunday proviene da Radio Maria.

Come & See Inspirations
C&SI - Who was the real St Patrick? with Michael Keating - 15 March 2026 (S06E17)

Come & See Inspirations

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 60:00


On this weeks podcast we mark Laetare Sunday, Mother's Day (in Ireland and the UK) and of course in Ireland we mark the fact that next week we celebrate the solemnity of our national apostle - St Patrick. In part one we have our regular liturgical odds and ends including the Pope's Prayer Intention for the month of March for peace and disarmament and we have a quick run through the up coming saints of the week.In part two we are sharing a reflection with Michael Keating from the archive where Michael joined us to reflect on the celebration of our national day and ask the question who was St Patrick? Like so many Christian feasts and festivals, St Patrick's Day has been somewhat hijacked - St Patrick has about as much to do with a pint of Guinness as St Valentine has to do with a box of chocolates. But what does this saint, so strong in missionary zeal and about whom we know very little, have to do with our modern day celebrations? While we have many legends about St Patrick, it is makes sense to look to see what writings the saint himself has left us which are regarded as some of the earliest literature from Ireland to discover who he was. The answer to the question comes from his Confessio itself. "My name is Patrick. I am a sinner, a simple country person, and the least of all believers. I am looked down upon by many. My father was Calpornius. He was a deacon; his father was Potitus, a priest, who lived at Bannavem Taburniae. His home was near there, and that is where I was taken prisoner. I was about sixteen at the time.  At that time, I did not know the true God. I was taken into captivity in Ireland,along with thousands of others. We deserved this, because we had gone away from God,and did not keep his commandments. We would not listen to our priests, who advised us about how we could be saved. We have gone aside from your commandments … we have not listened to your servants the prophets".The Lord brought his strong anger upon us, and scattered us among many nations even to the ends of the earth. It was among foreigners that it was seen how little I was." In the very opening paragraphs of the autobiography, St Patrick offers a meditation on the gift of faith and the praise that we owe in return to God for such a gift. Perhaps this is St Patrick's greatest relevance, particularly in a culture that seems increasingly hostile to declarations of faith. He refuses to stay quiet; his evangelising zeal comes from knowing that he must speak to others of Christ:“That is why I cannot be silent – nor would it be good to do so – about such great blessings and such a gift that the Lord so kindly bestowed in the land of my captivity. This is how we can repay such blessings, when our lives change and we come to know God, to praise and bear witness to his great wonders before every nation under heaven.”We should enjoy the celebrations of St Patrick's Day, but also remember Christ's call to conversion in our lives; a call to conversion and change that St Patrick felt so strongly that he left behind everything he had and followed Jesus so that he might bring the gospel to others.The Royal Irish Academy published a booklet of the Confessio by Padraig McCarthy which is freely available online HERE. In part three we have our weekly reflection on the Sunday gospel which this week is John's account of the healing of the man born blind. Text us at +353 874668950 or email at comeandseeinspirtaions@gmail.com

POINTING TO THE SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD
"LORD, I BELIEVE": 4TH (LAETARE) SUNDAY OF LENT A 2026

POINTING TO THE SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 29:56


Send a textFriends in Christ, this Sunday we see Jesus in the gospel re-create a blind man just like His Father, our Heavenly Father created Adam in Genesis using mud. This man became instantly unrecognisable. Even people who knew him started asking one another - Is this the same guy who...? Friends, when we open our lives for Jesus to touch us through his word and sacraments something happens to us - we are instantly recreated, renewed, transformed. Brothers and sisters, we are remiinder in the 1st reading that whereas humans look at the outside God looks at the heart. Let us therefore our hearts to God's healing touch and love in order to receive His amazing grace.Support the show

Route 74 Catholics
Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) 2026

Route 74 Catholics

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 6:07


Sunday Best Bible Study
Fourth Sunday of Lent (Year A) 2026

Sunday Best Bible Study

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 35:47


Rejoice on Laetare Sunday.  Help us to see you God! We are halfway through Lent.  God guides us this week to see as he does with humbleness and compassion.  Come and find water from which you will never thirst and sight which will allow you to see our Savior!  Download Readings here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031526.cfm 

Catholic Bishops' Conference Podcasts
Laetare ‘Rejoice’ | Episode 30

Catholic Bishops' Conference Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 41:13


March’s At the Foot of the Cross podcast has somehow found its way into the middle of the month where it should be. As such, our Director of Mission and regular guest Abbot Hugh Allan has the opportunity to offer a few words on Laetare Sunday (15 March). Laetare is Latin for ‘rejoice’ and on […]

Social Justice Matters
Laetare ‘Rejoice’ | Episode 30

Social Justice Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 41:13


March’s At the Foot of the Cross podcast has somehow found its way into the middle of the month where it should be. As such, our Director of Mission and regular guest Abbot Hugh Allan has the opportunity to offer a few words on Laetare Sunday (15 March). Laetare is Latin for ‘rejoice’ and on […]

At the Foot of the Cross
Laetare ‘Rejoice’ | Episode 30

At the Foot of the Cross

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 41:13


March’s At the Foot of the Cross podcast has somehow found its way into the middle of the month where it should be. As such, our Director of Mission and regular guest Abbot Hugh Allan has the opportunity to offer a few words on Laetare Sunday (15 March). Laetare is Latin for ‘rejoice’ and on […]

The Inner Life
Liturgical Practices in Lent - The Inner Life - March 12, 2026

The Inner Life

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 49:12


Msgr. Robert Dempsey joins Patrick in studio to discuss Liturgical Practices in Lent What is the Liturgy? How is the liturgy different in Lent? What is the reason for the missing of the A (18:26) Break 1 Addison – Not Catholic. Doing a lot of research. What should I expect at a Mass during Lent? (26:25) Bonita - Tenebrae...when is it done and why? (30:07) Why is purple used during Lent? Laetare Sunday (34:54) Break 2 (36:21) Monica - Good Friday is also the first Friday, but they don't celebrate Mass...how do I fulfill my first Friday obligation? Why are things like flowers and music made less during Lent (41:52) What are the scrutinies? What is Passiontide? (46:34) Vinny - What about Holy Saturday when there's no mass during the day. The vigil Mass is there, but is the obligation?

Sermons of Fr Paul Robinson SSPX
A Boost in Lent, Sermon by Fr. Paul Robinson, SSPX

Sermons of Fr Paul Robinson SSPX

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 15:45


#sermon #catholicThere are two times during Lent when the Church tries to give us a boost and encourage us to persevere in our Lenten practices. One time, of course, is Laetare Sunday, which occurs just after the halfway point of Lent. The other time is today, when we are a quarter of the way through Lent.The fact that the Church tries to encourage us today indicates to us that we should already be feeling a bit worn out by our Lenten resolutions. We should be needing a second wind.If we have not yet made any resolutions for Lent, we must be sure to do so today. If we are finding our resolutions easy, perhaps we should add something to them that is more difficult.For those of us who are worn out, the Church gives us encouragement in the same way that Our Lord chose to encourage the Apostles right before His crucifixion. He did it by becoming transfigured before them.The Church shows us that she really wants to reflect carefully on this episode in Our Lord's life by giving us the same Gospel two days in a row, for Ember Saturday and today. She only does this one other time, Ember Saturday in Advent and the Fourth Sunday of Advent.This transfiguration is encouraging for us because it shows the glory that will come at the end of our struggles. If we persevere in the Catholic life, if we continue carrying our Cross and being faithful, one day we will enter heavenly glory.Our garments will be as white as snow because of the radiance of our body. Our body will shine brighter than the sun.Just as when there is a contest, the contestants are shown the prize that will be awarded to the winner before they start the contest. Seeing the prize encourages those who are competing. When they are in the midst of the competition, they think about what they will earn if they win and they continue in their efforts.So, too, for us, a quarter of the way through Lent and a certain percentage of the way through our life. We might be weary of our duty of state and the daily grind. We might be weary fighting against the world, the flesh, and the devil. Then, we remind ourselves: if I persevere, I will win an eternal crown. I will be happy forever. I will receive a glorified body that will never suffer.This vision of Our Lord's glory had a huge impact on St. Peter. He mentions it as definitive proof of Our Lord's divinity in his second epistle, “We were not following fictitious tales when we made known to you the power and coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his grandeur. For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when from out the majestic glory a voice came down to him. And this voice we ourselves heard borne from heaven when we were with him on the holy mount” (2 Pet. 1:16-18)This vision of Our Lord's glory really happened. And it is a real proof of the glory we will have.

Radio Maria Ireland
A Women’s Retreat with 20 Religious Orders – Sr Mary Sheila Maksim OP on the Laetare Vigil

Radio Maria Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 14:23


Rebekah speaks with Sr Mary Sheila Maksim of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia and Vocations Limerick about a unique women's retreat taking place on the vigil of Laetare Sunday, Saturday 14th March, at Holy Family Mission in Glencomeragh, Co. Waterford. The Laetare Vigil will have women religious from over 20 congregations coming together to […] L'articolo A Women's Retreat with 20 Religious Orders – Sr Mary Sheila Maksim OP on the Laetare Vigil proviene da Radio Maria.

Ask A Priest Live
2/10/26 - Fr. Casey Jones - Why Did the Saints Practice Mortification?

Ask A Priest Live

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 43:38


Father Casey Jones is a priest of the Diocese of Venice, Florida. He currently serves as the pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish and school in Naples, Florida. In Today's Show: If a couple is not married in the Catholic church, can they have their baby baptized? What is the proper way to dispose of a garden statue of the Blessed Mother if it is broken? What is the Catholic teaching on past lives? Why do we have Laetare Sunday? What does it mean when we say "cast Satan to Hell" in the Saint Michael prayer? What is the Church's stance on Oplatki wafers? If you did not know a Mass was invalid, would it still fulfil your obligation? Why did past Saints inflict pain upon themselves and purposely induce sufferings of their bodies? Do those who receive the apostolic blessing automatically go to Heaven? What is the Jubilee Year of Saint Francis?  Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast
SOPP729: Is there a way Total Organist would help me develop my skills faster than where I'm at now?

Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 13:34


Let's start episode SOPP729 of Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast. This question was sent by Nick and he writes:Hi there! Been following your site for a while (and even bought a few pieces). I just recently stepped up to learn organ for my church – it's a Catholic traditional Latin church, so I'm being asked to play hymns, interludes, and to accompany chant when I can. It's been a while since I've been at the keyboard – so I've started myself over in theory books (currently in book 4 of a 10 book series) and am doing my best to start to learn pedals. I've been working with a local teacher here who is a concert organist and we've been going through the New Oxford Organ Method book along with Flor Peeters' Little Organ Book. I recently saw that you all have the total organist course and I'm interested – however I also don't want to make the mistake of grabbing too many resources. I'm emailing to get some insight into the course – is there a way it would be able to help me develop my skills faster than where I'm at now? Or, would there be a course or two that you'd recommend for purchase that would help me? Thanks for a great website – I've been enjoying the content so far (and used your Laetare Sunday prelude before Mass this year – so thank you for that!) God bless,Nick

Thoughts from the Road
LAETARE SUNDAY (30 MARCH 2025)

Thoughts from the Road

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 11:50


MHT Seminary Sermons & Podcasts
Sermon: Constancy and Consistency, by Rev. Tobias Bayer

MHT Seminary Sermons & Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 15:34


Sermon delivered on Laetare Sunday, the Fourth Sunday in Lent, on a mission trip to ‎⁨Ponchatoula⁩, Louisiana, and to Richmond, Texas, by ‎⁨Rev. Tobias Bayer. Epistle: Gal. iv. 22-31. Gospel: St. John, vi. 1-15.

Wake Up!
Wake Up! 4/2/2025: Archdiocese News | Laetare Sunday | Catholic Questions

Wake Up!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 45:37


We're live with Peter Finney, General Manager and Editor of the Clarion Herald, the official Catholic newspaper of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Dina Dow, Director of Evangelization and Catechesis in the Diocese of Baton Rouge and Dr. Tom Neal, Chief of Evangelization and Mission Engagement of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee with Catholic 101 segment.

Daily Rosary
March 31, 2025, Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Fifth Anniversary of the Rosary Network

Daily Rosary

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 29:31


Friends of the Rosary,As a continuation of yesterday's Laetare Sunday joyful spirit, today we read in the Gospel (John 4:43-54) how Jesus cured the son of a royal official in Capernaum."Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe."Tomorrow, and during the next two weeks, the Gospel's main readings will be from St. John.Day after day, we will read about the growing hostility against Jesus and their persecution that climaxed in the crucifixion of Holy Friday.Through his Passion, Death, and Resurrection, Christ reconciled us with God and one another. God's great love for us has been revealed in Jesus.He came to divinize us, to start a new creation with us, and reconcile us to God — and not just to teach a moral code, as other religions do: As St. Paul explained it yesterday (2 Corinthians 5:17-21):"Whoever is in Christ is a new creation:the old things have passed away;behold, new things have come.And all this is from God,who has reconciled us to himself through Christand given us the ministry of reconciliation,namely, God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ,not counting their trespasses against themand entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.So we are ambassadors for Christ."Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will. Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York Enhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠March 31, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Winds of Change Show
Episode #4591 – Laetare Sunday & LISTENING for God in Prayer

Winds of Change Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 59:09


Lauretta celebrates Laetare Sunday as she shares the significance of the Rose color vestments worn on Sunday, as opposed to the purple, as the church is called to celebrate in joyful anticipation of the victory to come! Lauretta welcomes her guest, Kelly Conmey, the Executive Director of the Women's Centers of Greater Chicagoland. They chat about the focus and services of the organization and invite you to the Annual Luncheon taking place in April. Please visit the website at Gotwc.org for details and to register.  Lauretta talks about prayer encouraging you to LISTEN for God. She invites you to join the Holy Spirit Renewal Collection in April. For more information  email them at St.GregoryCharismaticPrayerGroup@yahoo.com or at ccrcc1sbcglobal.net  St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish  Gotwc.org

Diocese of Knoxville Homilies
Laetare Sunday, March 30, 2025

Diocese of Knoxville Homilies

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 10:51


Unreasonable hospitality, unreasonable faith. Father Danny Herman delivers the homily at the 9 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville, Tenn.

SSPX Podcast
Daily Devotional: Mar 30 – Laetare Sunday

SSPX Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 6:42


Today is Sunday, March 30, 2025, Laetare Sunday, 2nd class, with the color of rose or violet. In this episode: Not Losing Our Lenten Zeal, The meditation: “Forty Steps to Easter,” today's news from the Church: “On the Front Line of Life: Treatment of a Child in Utero,” and today's thought from the Archbishop. Sources Used Today: From Epiphany to Lent (Angelus Press) The Spiritual Life- Archbishop Lefebvre (Angelus Press) - - - - - - - We'd love your feedback on these Daily Devotionals! What do you like / not like, and what would you like us to add? podcast@sspx.org - - - - - - - Please Support this Apostolate with 1-time or Monthly Donation >> - - - - - - - Explore more: Subscribe to the email version of this Devotional - it's a perfect companion! Subscribe to this Podcast to receive this and all our audio episodes Subscribe to the SSPX YouTube channel for video versions of our podcast series and Sermons FSSPX News Website: https://fsspx.news Visit the US District website: https://sspx.org/ - - - - - What is the SSPX Podcast? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press, which has as its mission the fortification of traditional Catholics so that they can defend the Faith, and reaching out to those who have not yet found Tradition.  https://sspx.org

From the Friars (Catholic Christian Spirituality)
THE PRODIGAL SON IN A NEW LIGHT

From the Friars (Catholic Christian Spirituality)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 41:31


Talk 1 is Father Luke's homily for Laetare Sunday. Talk 2 is further comments from Father Luke regarding the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Talk 3 is Brother Pius on the Parable of the Forgiving Father. Listen to learn more!

Avoiding Babylon
Toward Easter - Daily Readings & Meditations for Lent 2025 - Day 26

Avoiding Babylon

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 16:46 Transcription Available


Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link!Rejoice! Even in the midst of Lenten discipline, the Church invites us to pause and glimpse the joy waiting on Easter morning. Laetare Sunday—marked by rose vestments replacing the penitential purple—arrives precisely when many of us have settled into the rhythm of our Lenten commitments but might need encouragement for the journey ahead.This episode explores the profound spiritual wisdom behind this "joy Sunday" that occurs right at Lent's midpoint. Drawing from St. Thomas Aquinas, we examine how true Christian joy flows naturally from growing charity in our hearts. As we've weakened the "old man" in us through three and a half weeks of spiritual discipline, we've simultaneously strengthened our union with God—and that itself becomes a legitimate source of joy. The challenges of modern living receive particular attention as we discuss how today's "argument culture" conditions faithful Catholics toward defensiveness and contention. Social media, news cycles, and even family gatherings have become battlegrounds where we feel constantly compelled to fight for our beliefs. While defending truth remains essential, this episode offers a gentle correction: "We can't fight for everything." Instead, Laetare Sunday calls us to foster joy by focusing on the graces we've received rather than dwelling on negativities.Practical resolutions round out our discussion: making Sundays truly restful, improving our thanksgiving after Communion, avoiding unnecessary arguments, and turning away from what traditional wisdom calls "birds of ill omen"—those constant sources of bad news and apocalyptic predictions that rob us of peace. In our digitally connected age, this might mean logging off Twitter, stepping away from news consumption, and getting outside with loved ones.Ready to reclaim genuine Christian joy amid your Lenten journey? Listen now and discover why St. Francis de Sales famously said, "A sad saint is a sad excuse for a saint."Support the showSponsored by Recusant Cellars, an unapologetically Catholic and pro-life winery from Washington state. Use code BASED25 at checkout for 10% off! https://recusantcellars.com/Also sponsored by Quest Pipe Co. Get your St Isaac Jogues pipe here: https://questpipeco.com/discount/Amish?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fst-isaac-jogues-limited-edition********************************************************Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsxnv80ByFV4OGvt_kImjQ?sub_confirmation=1https://www.avoidingbabylon.comMerchandise: https://shop.avoidingbabylon.comLocals Community: https://avoidingbabylon.locals.comRSS Feed for Podcast Apps: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1987412.rssSpiritusTV: https://spiritustv.com/@avoidingbabylonRumble: https://rumble.com/c/AvoidingBabylon

Daily Rosary
March 30, 2025, Fourth Sunday of Lent, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Fifth Anniversary of the Rosary Network

Daily Rosary

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 30:59


Friends of the Rosary,Today, the Fourth Sunday of Lent, is Laetare Sunday, an anticipation of the joy of Easter. Traditionally, this Sunday has been a celebration within the austere period of Lent of penance and sorrow.On the third Sunday of Advent, we had Gaudete Sunday, feeling the thrill and joy of Christmas. In Lent, we have a Sunday called Laetare (rejoice), foretasting the divine grace we will receive at Easter. The priest wears rose-colored vestments during Mass.Today's Gospel is from St. Luke 15:1-3, 11-32. This reading recounts the parable of the Prodigal Son, one of Jesus' most beautiful parables. It teaches us once more that God a kind, understanding, and all-merciful Father. The son who asks for his part of the inheritance symbolizes the person who cuts himself off from God through sin.This merciful love reaches down to every prodigal son, to every human form of the moral misery of sin.The father expresses to us, lost children, His joy that we have been 'found again' and we have 'returned to life'.Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will. Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠March 30, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

The Deeper Dive Podcast
Considerations From the Clergy: Sunday 3/30-Laetare Sunday

The Deeper Dive Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 12:18


The story of Josh and Sam

Catholic Daily Brief
1962 Missal - Commentary on the Daily Mass Readings: Sunday, Mar 30 (4th Sunday of Lent - Laetare Sunday)

Catholic Daily Brief

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 6:22


Galatians 4: 22-31; John 6: 1-15; Haydock Commentary

All Saints Parish -  Sunday Homilies Podcast
Does the Father Love You? | Rise Up Day 26 with Father Jonathan Meyer

All Saints Parish - Sunday Homilies Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 4:01


On this Laetare Sunday, Father Jonathan Meyer reminds us of God's immense love and care for us. Reflecting on the Parable of the Prodigal Son, he shares the comforting words of the Father: “You are here with me always. Everything I have is yours.” Take a moment today to realize how deeply loved you are by God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Let this Sunday be a day of rest and a reminder that God's grace is always with you.

Fr. Kubicki’s 2 Minute Prayer Reflection – Relevant Radio
Father Kubicki - Prayer Reflections March 30, 2025

Fr. Kubicki’s 2 Minute Prayer Reflection – Relevant Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 2:00


Today is Laetare Sunday, a time to rejoice in the middle of Lent. Why do we rejoice at this time? Father explains this and how our cause of rejoicing is connected with today’s readings about the Prodigal son.

Words Made Flesh
His Gaze (Laetare Sunday 2025)

Words Made Flesh

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 7:16


His Gaze (Laetare Sunday 2025)

Homily Rewind from St. Margaret Mary Church
Fr. Joshy: Fourth Sunday of Lent

Homily Rewind from St. Margaret Mary Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 8:17


Fr. Joshy reflects on Laetare Sunday as a call to rejoice in God's mercy. He invites us to see ourselves in the parable of the Prodigal Son—whether as the wayward younger son, the resentful elder brother, or the compassionate father. True reconciliation comes through surrender, trust, and transformation. Like the father in the parable, we are called to forgive, embrace others with compassion, and become agents of God's mercy in the world.

Catholic Apostolate Center Podcast

For the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C reflects on sharing freely what we have been given in Christ. Follow us:The Catholic Apostolate CenterThe Center's podcast websiteInstagramFacebookApple PodcastsSpotify Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. also appears on the podcast, On Mission, which is produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources. Listen to Fr. Frank's more of weekly reflections and recent blogcasts.

Catholic Apostolate Center Reflections

For the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday, Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C reflects on sharing freely what we have been given in Christ. Follow us:The Catholic Apostolate CenterThe Center's podcast websiteInstagramFacebookApple PodcastsSpotify Fr. Frank Donio, S.A.C. also appears on the podcast, On Mission, which is produced by the Catholic Apostolate Center. Follow the Center on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to remain up-to-date on the latest Center resources. Listen to Fr. Frank's more of weekly reflections and recent blogcasts.

Sunday School; A Pillar Bible Study
The Parable of Prodigal Son and a cliffhanger

Sunday School; A Pillar Bible Study

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 58:38


Rejoice, everyone— it's Laetare Sunday! In our first reading, Joshua leads a new generation into the promised land. Then, Dr. Scott Powell suggests it might be time for some of us to rethink how we approach parables.Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 6:50Reading 1 - Joshua 5:9a, 10-12Psalm 34: 2-7Reading 2 - 2 Corinthians 5:17-21Gospel - Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pillarcatholic.com/subscribe

Manna - Food for Thought
The Fourth Sunday of Lent, “Laetare Sunday” - Cycle C

Manna - Food for Thought

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 49:26


A Bible study on Luke 15:1-3, 11-32, the Gospel reading for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, “Laetare Sunday” - Cycle C.

From the Friars (Catholic Christian Spirituality)

Laetare Sunday talks by Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher and Bro. Pius Marie Gagne, CFR.

Holiness for the Working Day
Please Don't Give Up

Holiness for the Working Day

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 10:34


4th Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday, Year B. 2024