Podcasts about Vatican Radio

Kielce Gussie, journalist with Vatican Radio, joins Newstalk Breakfast with the latest details from the Vatican as Pope Francis lies in state ahead of Saturday's funeral.Listen here.

Kielce Gussie, journalist with Vatican Radio, joins Newstalk Breakfast with the latest details from the Vatican as Pope Francis lies in state ahead of Saturday's funeral.Listen here.

Today on Rise and Shine: Catherine Toomey is the Australian correspondent on Vatican Radio. She joined Fel and Andy to reflect on the death of Pope Francis and talk about what happens next.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Series 3 continues with another prominent public-facing linguist, only this time we're travelling back in time, to Ancient Rome! My guest is Luke Ranieri, a linguist, a language teacher and the YouTuber behind the popular platforms ⁠polýMATHY⁠ and ⁠ScorpioMartianus⁠.Luke took a break from activities as diverse as teaching for The Ancient Language Institute, speaking Latin on Vatican Radio, and flying helicopters, to talk to me about the Latin language – and what was so good about the era of Caesar and Cicero that their language deserved to be called 'classical'.Join the ALILI Patreon here: ⁠patreon.com/ALanguageILoveIs⁠Check out Luke's personal website here: ⁠https://lukeranieri.com/⁠Host: Dr. Danny BateGuest: Luke RanieriAudio Mixing and Mastering: Jeremiah McPaddenMusic: Acoustic Guitar by William KingArtwork: William Marler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2/14/24 6am CT Hour -  Ashley Noronha/Dr. Philip Harold John and Glen chat about Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas being impeached, Republicans losing a House Seat, and the Kansas City Chiefs Celebration Parade today. They also share some Lenten practices suggestions.   (14:47) Ashley shares about Today's Papal audience, the traditional Papal Procession for Ash Wednesday, how Vatican Radio added a 51st language to its broadcasting ... Mongolian, and how they celebrate the Feast of St. Valentine in Italy (30:52) Dr. Harold shares how professional childcare has gotten to be very expensive, even more than college tuition and shares some tips for families on how to lower expenses related to childcare. He also encouraged parents and college kids to not be afraid of high college tuitions, with scholarships and other financial aids.

Enzo di Taranto is a multi-award-winner Sustainability strategist. A world-renowned diplomat, investor and philanthropist, he manages innovative programmes and global campaigns worldwide, including as Campaign Manager of the United Nations Secretary-General in New York. Enzo has been the main speaker in high-level global media events, such as: UN Climate Summits, Golden Globes, Art and Fashion Weeks, Venice and Cannes and as well as Formula 1 Grand Prix. He is the author of award-winning books, videos, websites and essays on international affairs and human enhancement, including "World Peace 2050" and the celebrity-based "XZEN Model of the 5 Energy Spheres” developed at Stanford University. For his global leadership and innovative work, Enzo has been featured in world-class media, such as: Al Jazeera, Vatican Radio, Factor de Exito, NYTimes and CNN. Enzo di Taranto is the founder of CIRCLE X "The Green Trillion Club": an exclusive network of significant people invested in Sustainability & Climate Action at the horizon 2030. www.xzen.tv/events social media links: IG: @EnzoGlobal FB: @GlobalEnzo IN: www.linkedin.com/in/enzoditaranto/ Give us a follow! Social Media Instagram - @pandanomicspodcast or @davidchenpanda Learn more about our host "David Chen" at www.pandanomics.com Business Inquiries - pandanomicspodcast@gmail.com

Special transmission of Vatican Radio broadcasting Easter Vigil as of 1725 UTC on April 8, 2023 on the shortwave frequency of 13830 kHz to Africa in English. The recording contains part of the transmission (80 minutes). The recording has been made in Europe using Kenwood R-5000 receiver and Wellbrook ALA 1530+ antenna.

Vatican Radio broadcasting Holy Mass in English. Recorded in Europe on 24 February 2023 at 11.30 UTC. Shortwave frequency of 15595 kHz. Received using Kenwood R-5000 and Wellbrook ALA1530+ antenna.

Saint Charles de Foucauld dreamed of founding a Catholic religious community to help in his mission to bring Jesus to the Tuareg people in Algeria. But he was murdered in 1916 before anyone joined him. Sister Claire Nicole explores whether the French saint's life really was a failure, or if his radical desire to follow Christ left a mark on others. Listen to other Vatican Radio podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html

Catholic journalism—and journalism in general—is under threat from authoritarian regimes across the globe which try to put out their own version of the facts. St. Titus Brandsma offers a shining example of the duty of reporters to speak truth to power, even when facing the threat of death. Caroline Weijers, the Dutch Ambassador to the Holy See, explores her compatriot's martyrdom in a Nazi death camp as a model of Catholic journalism, even for our own time. Listen to other Vatican Radio podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html

The Ukrainian town of Berehove on the border with Hungary is where families say farewell: the mothers and children driving to safety in Europe, the men of conscription age turning back to fight the Russian invasion. Barbara Piazza-Georgi sits down with Linda Bordoni to discuss how the Sovereign Order of Malta Hungary is present in Berehove offering solidarity, help and hope. Listen to other Vatican Radio podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html

During this past weekend, over 300 Missionaries of Mercy from around the world gathered in Rome to pray and reflect with Pope Francis on their ministry and celebrate together Divine Mercy Sunday in St. Peter's Basilica. The Pope then met with the Missionaries of Mercy the following morning to offer them his support and encouragement, saying their ministry is the one closest to his heart. Pope Francis created the role of the Missionaries of Mercy during the 2016 Jubilee of Mercy, a service that has continued since then and has been institutionalized in the new Apostolic Constitution on the Roman Curia, "Praedicate evangelium", under the section focusing on evangelization. Three Missionaries of Mercy from the US tell us about their unique ministry and the experience they've had over almost seven years now: Dominican Fr. David Caron, Director of Spiritual Outreach for the charitable organization Cross Catholic Outreach, together with Msgr. Ted Bertagni and Fr. Bernard Olszewski, who also serve at Cross Catholic Outreach. Listen to other Vatican Radio podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html

Most media coverage of war overlooks an important aspect of military service: the spiritual needs of soldiers. Father Andriy Zelinskyy, SJ, the chief military chaplain of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, sits down with Benedict Mayaki to discuss how Catholic priests are ministering to Ukraine's troops, some of whom seen their lives change from being electricians to facing down bullets and rockets. Listen to other Vatican Radio podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html

After Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine forced millions from their homes, refugees are seeking shelter in neighboring nations and western Ukrainian regions. Győri-Dani Lajos, the CEO and Executive Vice President for the Sovereign Order of Malta in Hungary, talks to Devin Watkins about why many Ukrainians don't want to wander too far from home and how humanitarian agencies are helping them. Listen to other Vatican Radio podcasts here: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/podcast.html

Radio stations for the Navajo Nation in the United States. Vatican Radio adds new broadcasts in Russian and Ukrainian. Australian DX Report from Bob Padula.

Radio stations for the Navajo Nation in the United States. Vatican Radio adds new broadcasts in Russian and Ukrainian. Australian DX Report from Bob Padula.

Vatican Radio - announcement of Pope's death 2210 GMT 6 Aug 1978 (i.e. 7 Aug 1978 Eastern Standard Time, Australia) 9615 KHZ Recorded by Ian Holder, courtesy of the Shortwave Radio Archive. Part of the Shortwave Transmissions project, documenting and reimagining the sounds of shortwave radio - find out more and see the whole project at https://citiesandmemory.com/shortwave

"Carlos Latuff shares the following recording of Vatican Radio made on August 17, 2021, on 13,380 kHz at 18:00 UTC.  Note that Carlos Latuff, is not only a devoted radio enthusiast, but also a prominent political cartoonist in Brazil and throughout the world. Carlos has kindly included his listening report with his original artwork." Recorded by Carlos Latuff, courtesy of the Shortwave Radio Archive. Part of the Shortwave Transmissions project, documenting and reimagining the sounds of shortwave radio - find out more and see the whole project at https://citiesandmemory.com/shortwave

12/22/21 - Edward Pentin began reporting on the Pope and the Vatican with Vatican Radio before moving on to become the Rome correspondent for the National Catholic Register. He has also reported on the Holy See and the Catholic Church for a number of other publications including Newsweek, Newsmax, Zenit, The Catholic Herald, and The Holy Land Review, a Franciscan publication specializing in the Church and the Middle East. Pentin is the author of The Next Pope: The Leading Cardinal Candidates, published by Sophia Institute Press.

Vatican Radio hằng ngày của Vatican News Tiếng Việt. Nội dung chương trình hôm nay: 00:38 Bản tin 13:06 Sinh hoạt Giáo hội 22:11 Phút cầu nguyện --- Liên lạc và hỗ trợ Vatican News Tiếng Việt qua email: tiengviet@vaticannews.va Đăng ký nhận tin tức qua email: https://www.vaticannews.va/vi/newsletter-registration.html Theo dõi / theo dõi Kênh Tin tức Vatican Tiếng Việt tại: - Trang web: https://vaticannews.va/vi.html Mạng xã hội: - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VaticanNewsVI - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vaticannews.vi - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vaticannews.vi - Twitter: https://twitter.com/vaticannewsvi Podcast: Vatican News Tiếng Việt - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0CPs2j2U9FGs6ktulHKcEn?si=F7LRAlscQdeYzxiGXirn6w - Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80YWM3MWQ4MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw - Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/vatican-news-ti%E1%BA%BFng-vi%E1%BB%87t/id1551917143 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vaticannews-vi/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vaticannews-vi/support

Vatican Radio hằng ngày của Vatican News Tiếng Việt. Nội dung chương trình hôm nay: 00:37 Bản tin 13:36 Sinh hoạt Giáo hội 24:04 Nhân chứng minh --- Liên lạc và hỗ trợ Vatican News Tiếng Việt qua email: tiengviet@vaticannews.va Đăng ký nhận tin tức qua email: https: //www.vaticannews.va/vi/newslet ... Theo dõi / theo dõi Kênh Tin tức Vatican Tiếng Việt tại: - Trang web: https://vaticannews.va/vi.html Mạng xã hội: - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VaticanNewsVI - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vaticannews.vi - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vaticannews.vi - Twitter: https://twitter.com/vaticannewsvi Podcast: Vatican News Tiếng Việt - Spotify: https: //open.spotify.com/show/0CPs2j2 ... - Google Podcast: https: //podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0 ... - Apple Podcast: https: //podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast ... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vaticannews-vi/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vaticannews-vi/support

On October 10, 2021, Pope Francis will open a two-year synodal process in the worldwide Catholic Church. In creating the opportunity for listening and dialogue on the local level through this Synod, Pope Francis is calling the Church to rediscover her deeply synodal nature. This is a time to pray, listen, analyze, dialogue, and discern how to build a vital church in Africa and in the world.  It is also a time to seek a common path in shaping the future of the Catholic Church to meet the needs and hunger of God's people in these challenging and complex times. In this inaugural episode of the African Catholic Voices podcast, host, Fr Stan Chu Ilo, Coordinating servant of the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network, and Fr Patrick Alumuku, CEO of Catholic Television, Nigeria and former news anchor at Vatican Radio call on African Catholics to take this synodal process seriously. They also discuss how the synodal process should be carried out successfully in Africa. They also make a case for taking African voices seriously in the Catholic Church, and why the voices of the poor and the marginalized in our churches need to be listened to through this synodal process.  

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following recording of Vatican Radio made on August 17, 2021, on 13,380 kHz at 18:00 UTC. Note that Carlos Latuff, is not only a devoted radio enthusiast, but also a prominent political cartoonist in Brazil and throughout the world. Carlos has kindly included his listening report with his original artwork in the image above. Thank you for sharing, Carlos.

What people may not know is that the current roll out of the 5G telecommunications network, is a massive undertaking being coordinated around the world and pushed by the corporate elite. Engulfing the entire planet via 100 thousand satellites, millions of telecommunication towers, small cells and billions of 5G connected devices flooding the world with invisible electro smog pollution in the form of electromagnetic radiation. The 5G rollout will increase man-made electromagnetic radiation at unprecedented levels with little to no concern for the safety and wellbeing of the humans who will be exposed to it. In Australia concerned citizens have formed a political Party called the ‘NO 5G Party' - that will be in every state across Australia.  Ray is the president of it at the moment and they have a thousand members and at the next General Election they will be running candidates in every State, specifically on electro magnetic radiation issues. Also, its a Party to educate people that there has been a unprecedented upgrading and building of Mobile telephone towers and ‘small cells' for 5G across Australia - saying it has been happening here in NZ and that most people have no idea that this is happening as we read to this. That in Australia all the Telcos are eagerly waiting the Australian Govt's 5G 26 Gigahertz frequency sale. We know that the 26 Gigahertz band is a frequency that is billions of times higher than the frequencies that we have been exposed up to now. Thus is very problematic health wise. The will come to NZ too. This will mean that 26 Gigahertz Non ionising electro magnetic radiation penetrates our bodies. 26 Gigahertz Non ionising electro magnetic radiation penetrates our bodies. Through both skin and tissue at 26 billion pulses per second.  Compared with only 50 pulses per second as found in the 50 hertz frequency - as irradiated by many of the electrical appliances around the home. Vodafone in this interview admits that the radio wave penetrates the skin - listen. And Ray says that he is sure that people do not consent to that. Some frequencies penetrate the skin to a depth of 8.1 millimetres.  ARPANSA.gov.au - the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency  - listen toabout Dr Ken Karipidis - is an expert on jopw tradition affects the human body. What this has come os that humanity is being assaulted   These wireless frequencies are an assault on the human body.  This is where the battle lines are. The Crimes Act in NZ 1961 - Under Section 2 - gives an interpretation - An assault means the act of intentionally applying or attempting to apply force to the person of another - directly or indirectly  or threatening by any act or gesture to apply such force to the person of another. Electro magnetic radiation is a force and if you do not consent to it - then who ever is touching you or penetrating you - must stop. Otherwise it is an offence under the Crimes Act 1961. Listen to this interview: Of Dr Bruce Hocking's research with children in Australia in 1996   - irradiated from 3 broadcast towers in Sydney NSW.  LISTEN - he found that there was a 60%  increase in childhood deaths from childhood lymphatic leukaemia in the immediate vicinity of those towers. His was a time when the frequencies were far lower than todays frequencies. Listen to 19 children dying with lymphatic leukaemia in Rome Italy when the Italian supreme court found them guilty due to them living in to closer proximity to the Vatican radio station. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-05-10/vatican-radio-officials-convicted-in-electro-smog/1567232 An Italian court has found a Roman Catholic cardinal and a director of Vatican Radio guilty of polluting the atmosphere with powerful electromagnetic waves from a radio transmission station. Note that today - Leukaemia is now the most common cancer in Australian Children  Mobile phones were introduce in 1981 and the sharp increase in childhood leukaemia is no coincidence. Have a listen. Ray also mentions that a sleeping virus that is dormant in a human body can be reactivated when exposed to non ionising radiation .  This is important information. Healthy Heavens Trust in Australia https://healthyheavenstrust.org   This is about regarding Satellites in low geo stationary orbit. Ray's team have filed against Elon Musk and other satellite providers in exposing Australians to electromagnetic radiation from satellites - because they do not know what degree of exposure Australians will be exposed too. Bodily Affects. Synapses and nerves are affected as well as cardiac muscles. There appears to be no cure for exposure to non ionising radiation. Ray says that the new wireless towers are pumping out very powerful radiation - have a listen. Stopping this radiation in Australia is schools is becoming very concerning in schools - a duty of care issue - if wifi is throughout schools - they are technically assaulting the children.  Thousands of Satellites in Low Earth Orbit. 100,000 SpaceX lanced satellites will be up above our head in the next 5 years - plus high altitude platform stations. (see previous interview of Ray) mostly launched from Australian soil - at Wyndham launched into the stratosphere - they are like a giant drones that can stay up there for months. Get this! - Each Orbiting Platform is going to be the equivalent to 1,800 base stations, each … they will circulate in a 200 kilometres circumference and they will have a seamless connection to earth base stations. They are designed to connect to high altitude satellites as well as our basic telephone towers, There is another  reason why this is all happening - your mobile phone will be able to be charged from these flying platforms and you will never have to plug your mobile phone into the wall to get it charged - ever again . Note, there is no mention of the health effects from all the electrical charges and frequencies that we find ourselves immersed in.  No health affects have been factored in. The flying wing will via wireless electricity charge your phone from then on. Ray further says that it's planned that all your appliances in your home will be powered this way -  TV - radio, toaster you name it.  Even your electric car is supposedly planned to be automatically charged (what a fantasy). Wireless power transfer has been around for a long time. Nikola Tesla was planning to do this over a hundred years ago and had completed the preliminary testing and it worked. But, in those days, there was no way to ‘monitor it' and ‘charge for it'. So JB Morgan, Tesla's financier not wanting people to have free transport and pulled the plug on Tesla. The battery powered Tesla cars of today - are a compromise. Listen to Ray, mention that in Australia they have the worlds largest database on health affects. That the scientific consensus states that there is ‘wireless' data that states 68% of all studies - show adverse health affects. Only 24% of all studies show no effect. I did not ask him about the other 8%  Even high voltage powerlines - have affected the birthing rate of cows and Ray on behalf of some pastoralists - have taken the Power companies to court and won - Have a listen. Tell the Telcos that you do not consent to being touched by wireless radiation - and then communicate with these and other Telcos about it - and to stop. www. no5gparty.org.au OTHER Subjects Covered. Electro magnetic hypersensitivity is on the increase globally - especially in cities -  known as EHS it's an established medical condition. We briefly cover the Nuremberg II Trial that is coming up up in September - supposedly on the Isle of Man near England. to counter all the lies being Propagated by MSM and big PHARMA - lock-stepped with the political process in the Western World     That chemists and nurses are now giving jabs - not doctors - begs the question is this professional conduct in relationship to informed consent?  Remember the hippocratic Oath - First di not harm. Rocket Lab here in NZ and putting satellites up across  NZ and around the Southern Hemisphere.  Legal liabilities from space debris. Becoming educated and involved. NZ Websites: www.thebuzz.nz www.therealnews.nz www.Voicesforfreedom.co.nz www.seemorerocks.is www.https://nzdsos.com

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: In a letter released exclusively in EWTN's National Catholic Register, Archbishop Samuel Aquila from the Archdiocese of Denver, says in part "Germany's synodal assembly in fact proposes truly radical revisions of the structure of the Church and of her understanding of her mission." Archbishop Aquila joins to explain why he felt the sense of urgency to write this commentary now. Editor-in-Chief of Catholic News Agency Deutsch, AC Wimmer, shares what he thinks of Archbishop Aquila's letter and whether there has been any reaction in Germany. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans unveiled their nearly $1 trillion counteroffer to President Joe Biden's infrastructure proposal. Even though the Republican deal is still about a trillion dollars less than the president's plan, the GOP negotiator remains optimistic. Earlier this week, Pope Francis visited the Vatican's Communications Department. The visit was to mark 90 years of Vatican Radio and 160 years of the Vatican's newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano. Prefect of the Dicastery for Communications, Paolo Ruffini, tells us more about the work of the Vatican's Communications Department. Finally this evening, on Monday, the Basilica of the Assumption in Baltimore will turn 200 years old. Father James Boric, pastor of the Basilica of the Assumption, joins to share some of the highlights of the Basilica's history are. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Arab Winter Comes To America : The Truth About the War We're In - Robert Spencer is the director of Jihad Watch, a program of the David Horowitz Freedom Center, and author of the New York Times bestsellers The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades) and The Truth About Muhammad, as well as six other books on Islam and terrorism, including Religion of Peace, Onward Muslim Soldiers: How Jihad Still Threatens America and the West, and Islam Unveiled. His articles on Islam and other topics have appeared in the New York Post, the Washington Times, the Dallas Morning News, FrontPageMagazine.com, WorldNetDaily, Insight in the News, Human Events, National Review Online, and many other journals. He has appeared on FOX News, CNN, PBS, and C-Span and numerous nationally syndicated radio shows, including Michael Savage's Savage Nation, Laura Ingraham Show, G. Gordon Liddy Show, Janet Parshall's America, the Michael Reagan Show, the BBC, and Vatican Radio discussing jihad, Islam, and terrorism. Spencer has studied Islamic theology, law, and history for more than 25 years and has trained the FBI and other government officials on the threats of Jihad in America. - www.jihadwatch.orgFor Your Listening Pleasure for these Lockdown / Stay-At-Home COVID and Variants Times - For all the radio shows available on The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network visit - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv.Our radio shows archives and programming include: A Different Perspective with Kevin Randle; Alien Cosmic Expo Lecture Series; Alien Worlds Radio Show; America's Soul Doctor with Ken Unger; Back in Control Radio Show with Dr. David Hanscom, MD; Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MD; Dick Tracy; Dimension X; Exploring Tomorrow Radio Show; Flash Gordon; Imagine More Success Radio Show with Syndee Hendricks and Thomas Hydes; Jet Jungle Radio Show; Journey Into Space; Know the Name with Sharon Lynn Wyeth; Lux Radio Theatre - Classic Old Time Radio; Mission Evolution with Gwilda Wiyaka; Paranormal StakeOut with Larry Lawson; Ray Bradbury - Tales Of The Bizarre; Sci Fi Radio Show; Seek Reality with Roberta Grimes; Space Patrol; Stairway to Heaven with Gwilda Wiyaka; The 'X' Zone Radio Show with Rob McConnell; Two Good To Be True with Justina Marsh and Peter Marsh; and many other!That's The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv

Today is World Amateur Radio Day. Vatican Radio celebrates 90 years. Postcard from Titanic wireless operator up for auction. Advantages of shortwave. Bangladesh DX report. Reception reports from Wavescan listeners.

Today is World Amateur Radio Day. Vatican Radio celebrates 90 years. Postcard from Titanic wireless operator up for auction. Advantages of shortwave. Bangladesh DX report. Reception reports from Wavescan listeners.

In this episode, we're joined by the one and only Brandon Vogt! We discuss the history of evangelization by the Church on the Internet, some do's and don'ts when engaging with others in religious conversations online,  and some concepts from our book, for which he wrote the foreword. A must-listen for anyone involved in digital evangelization!Brandon Vogt is the Senior Content Director at Bishop Robert Barron’s Word on Fire Catholic Ministries (https://www.wordonfire.org). He’s the author of ten books, several of which have been #1 Amazon bestsellers and have earned First Place awards from both the Catholic Press Association and the Association of Catholic Publishers.Brandon hosts the weekly “Word on Fire Show” podcast with Bishop Barron, as well as “The Burrowshire Podcast” with Fr. Blake Britton. He also runs several websites, including StrangeNotions.com and ChurchFathers.org.Brandon’s work has been featured by NPR, FoxNews, CBS, EWTN, Vatican Radio, Our Sunday Visitor, National Review, and Christianity Today. He is on the board of the Society of G.K. Chesterton and serves as President of the Central Florida Chesterton Society.Brandon lives with his wife and seven children on Burrowshire, a small farm outside Orlando, Florida, with chickens, goats, pigs, rabbits, ducks, and a garden.Book referenced in interview on "essentialism": https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382

My guest is James Martin, SJ. His newest book is Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0881RR2QZ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1). He is a Jesuit priest, editor at large of America magazine, consultor to the Vatican's Secretariat for Communications, and author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestsellers "Jesus: A Pilgrimage" and "The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything." Among his other books, "My Life with the Saints" and "Between Heaven and Mirth" were named by Publishers Weekly as "Best Books" of the year, and three of his books have received Christopher Awards. Father Martin is a frequent commentator in the national and international media, having appeared on all the major networks, and in such diverse outlets as The Colbert Report, Fresh Air, On Being, Fox & Friends, PBS's NewsHour, the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Boston Globe, as well as on the History Channel, BBC, and Vatican Radio. Before entering the Jesuits in 1988, he graduated from the Wharton School of Business. Special Guest: James Martin.

Louisiana priest Father Shenan J. Boquet travels around the world spreading the Gospel of Life as president of Human Life International. Having journeyed over a million miles to more than 87 countries, Father Boquet has given numerous talks at conferences and symposia in the United States and around the world on issues ranging from the dignity of the human person and the nature of marriage to social justice and moral theology. Father Boquet has appeared on EWTN television and radio shows, Catholic Answers Live, Ave Maria Radio, Vatican Radio, as well as a number of local Catholic radio programs in the U.S. and in other international media outlets. His writings have appeared in numerous publications such as: LifeSiteNews, LifeNews, Catholic Exchange, CNSNews, Catholic Lane, Catholic Online, Crux, Legatus, and The Wanderer. Father Boquet’s weekly newsletter, “Spirit and Life,” goes online Mondays at ww.HLI.org. This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here with readings and resources.

A map of the world with the locations of the participants in the program. © NDR, photo: Joachim Hagen Two live, off-air, two-hour recordings of the special annual Gruss an Bord broadcast from German broadcaster NDR, Norddeutscher Rundfunk, on 24 December 2020 beginning at 19:00 UTC. The broadcast features Christmas music and greetings to and from mariners around the world and a church service. Unlike in previous years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the programming did not feature the usual live events in Leer and Hamburg.Relatives and friends had the opportunity to wish their loved ones at sea a happy holiday and a happy new year. At about 21:00, there was a church service from the Evangelical (Lutheran) Peace Church in Hamburg-Altona. The broadcast was primarily in German with some greetings in English and Filipino as well as German. Several songs in English, too. News bulletins preceded the first program segment and the second hour of the second program segment for a few minutes.In addition to being carried on the NDR Info and NDR Info Spezial networks, the broadcast was transmitted around the world on shortwave using transmitters in Nauen (NAU), Germany; Moosbrunn (MOS), Austria; Issoudun (ISS), France; and Gavar (ERV), Armenia; and was organized by Media Broadcast.The schedule for 1900-2100 UTC was: 6030 kHz ERV 100 kW / 305 deg to West/Central Europe6080 kHz NAU 125 kW / 250 deg to Northern Atlantic9570 kHz MOS 100 kW / 115 deg to Indian Ocean East9740 kHz NAU 125 kW / 130 deg to Indian Ocean West9800 kHz ISS 250 kW / 148 deg to Waters near South Africa11650 kHz ISS 250 kW / 195 deg to Southern Atlanticand for 2100-2300 UTC:6145 kHz NAU 125 kW / 250 deg to Northern Atlantic6155 kHz ERV 100 kW / 305 deg to West/Central Europe9590 kHz ISS 250 kW / 148 deg to Waters near South Africa9675 kHz MOS 100 kW / 115 deg to Indian Ocean East9740 kHz NAU 125 kW / 130 deg to Indian Ocean West9830 kHz ISS 250 kW / 195 deg to Southern AtlanticThe first recording is primarily of the transmission on the frequency of 6030 kHz between about 19:00 and 21:00 UTC although for the first minute or so the weaker frequency of 11650 kHz was used and for the couple of minutes or so, 6080 kHz was used. The frequency of 6080 kHz could not be used for most of the two hours due to strong co-channel interference from a special Vatican Radio broadcast. The second recording is of the transmission between about 21:00 and 23:00 UTC on the frequency of 6145 kHz.The transmissions were received outdoors on a Tecsun PL-880 receiver with a Tecsun AN-03L 7-metre wire antenna in Hanwell (just outside Fredericton), New Brunswick, Canada, in AM mode with 2.3 kHz RF filtering. Reception was quite good for the most part for both two-hour segments although there was co-channel interference from a digital broadcast of Radio Romania International for the last few minutes of the first two-hour segment necessitating the switch to 6080 kHz.

In an extended interview with Vatican Radio, Ferdi McDermott nd three pupils explain why they like their school and what makes it so special.

. Chris Greenway reports that jamming under Vatican Radio is actually aimed at an Iraqi clandestine. There's a station called Iraqi Army Radio. We follow up on the Cherry Ripe Numbers Station. A listener recognised the music and played the melody over the phone. (It was later traced to a site in Australia). A Czech listener shares some thoughts on cryptography.  AWR announces plans for a facility in Paraguay, Latin America. WRN has a new audio service from London. There is a discussion about the existing RN lunchtime broadcast. We played the Radio Morania spoof. Our Big Bells Contest means you have to identify 5 bells all played at once. We look at India's investment in new shortwave transmitters. AIR is making more use of 13732 kHz. The EDXC conference will be held in Denmark this year. Victor Goonetilleke reports on programmes from the Philippines aimed at their nationals in the Middle East. He reports that the modulation is poor on many of these stations.  

Vatican Radio Interview of Harambeans Founder, Okendo Lewis-Gayle by Harambeans

Some archive footage of a Vatican Radio programme about Chavagnes International College.

The Fordham Center on Religion and Culture was established to confront the questions arising at the intersection of religious traditions and contemporary culture. Director David Gibson came to the helm of the Center last year after a long and distinguished career as the one of the nation’s top religion reporter.   Beginning with his first beat working in Rome for Vatican Radio, Gibson wrote for various magazines and national media, such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and for Catholic publications like America magazine and Commonweal.  

25 November 2018 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe John 18:33B-37 + Homily 19 Minutes 35 Seconds Link to the Readings - USA Version http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/112518.cfm (from the parish bulletin)    A mark of first-rate thinkers is their ability to make complex theories understandable. Conversely, muddled thinkers assume that obscurantism is profound. Consider, for instance, a comment made a few months ago by an Italian Jesuit and close advisor to Pope Francis, who wrote: “2 + 2 in theology can equal 5. Because it has to do with God and the real life of people. . .” It was the attempt of a confused mind to justify “situation ethics,” by which sentiment replaces reality. In the lives that people really live, as distinct from indulged lives lived in ivory towers, facts are facts.    Saint Augustine was a realist: “No man can by force of will say that three times three is not nine.” By her commitment to reality, the Holy Church has been the greatest benefactor of civilization: in theology, philosophy, science, works of charity, and the arts. Étienne Gilson, of the same religion that gave us Pascal and Pasteur, wrote: "We are told that it is faith which constructed the cathedrals of the Middle Ages. Without doubt, but faith would have constructed nothing at all if there had not also been architects; and if it is true that the façade of Notre Dame of Paris is a yearning of the soul toward God, that does not prevent its being also a geometrical work. It is necessary to know geometry in order to construct a façade which may be an act of love . . ."    Perhaps the decline of classical reasoning explains the fuzzy and unsystematic thinking of many who portray themselves as theologians. It explains at least in part how Europe, and Rome itself, once the nursery of great sculpture and architecture, has been foisting on culture such pretentious mockeries of art, as often displayed in recent years in the Venice Biennale and scattered urban galleries. Happily, here at home the current nominee to head the National Endowment for the Arts, Mary Anne Carter, will be able to undo the waste of public monies on sham art, some of which has been blatantly anti-Catholic.    Pope Pius XI instituted the Feast of Christ the King to celebrate the dominion of the Savior over all creation, sustaining and nurturing every aspect of human knowledge. As the Nazis began to disseminate pagan myths of racism and statism, he had the Vatican Radio broadcast in German: “Twice two makes four, whether you are a Japanese, a German or an Eskimo. There is a truth common to all mankind, and every nation is but a different incarnation of the same truth about man.”    Saint Paul said that in his own clarion way: “For in him were all things created in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominations, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him and in him. And he is before all, and by him all things consist” (Colossians 1:16-17).

Christopher Altieri, from Vatican Radio, joins us to talk about Advent as a season of Waiting for the Kingdom of God. He also shares his Advent and Christmas experiences as an American raising kids in Rome. A Reading from St. Cyprian on Patience Get extra segments and other perks at http://www.patreon.com/outsidethewalls.

Guest Info/Bio: This week we speak with Father James Martin! Rev. James Martin, SJ, is a Jesuit priest, editor at large of America magazine, consultor to the Vatican's Secretariat for Communications, and author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestsellers "Jesus: A Pilgrimage" and "The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything." Among his other books, "My Life with the Saints" and "Between Heaven and Mirth" were named by Publishers Weekly as "Best Books" of the year, and three of his books have received Christopher Awards. Father Martin is a frequent commentator in the national and international media, having appeared on all the major networks, and in such diverse outlets as The Colbert Report, Fresh Air, On Being, Fox & Friends, PBS's NewsHour, the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Boston Globe, as well as on the History Channel, BBC, and Vatican Radio. Before entering the Jesuits in 1988, he graduated from the Wharton School of Business. (Selected) Published Works: “Jesus: A Pilgrimage, The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, My Life with the Saints, Between Heaven and Mirth, Seven Last Words: An Invitation to a Deeper Friendship with Jesus, and Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church and the LGBT Community Can Enter into a Relationship of Respect, Compassion, and Sensitivity. Guest Website/Social Media: http://jamesmartin.hc.com https://www.facebook.com/FrJamesMartin/ Twitter: @jamesmartinsj Instagram: @jamesmartinsj Special guest music on this episode provided by: Facebook: @copeland Twitter: @copelandband Instagram: @copelandband Enjoy the songs? The songs featured on this episode were: “Disjointed & Erase” from the album Ixora. “Have I always loved you, I Can Make You Feel Young Again, & In Her Arms You Will Never Starve” from the album Ixora Twin The Deconstructionist’s Podcast is mixed and edited by Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information. www.nationalaudiopreservationsociety.weebly.com www.facebook.com/nationalaudiopreservationsociety Twitter: @napsrecording Donation: If you’re digging what we’re doing here consider making a small donation. Maintaining a podcast isn’t cheap and every dollar donated helps us to keep this thing going. Money donated goes to helping to purchase research materials, maintenance of the website, storage of episodes, etc. Click the link below to donate: https://squareup.com/store/thedeconstructionists T-Shirts & Pint Glasses now available! An original design by Joseph Ernst (@joernst1 on Instagram), this limited edition uni-sex t-shirt is soft and durable poly/cotton in charcoal grey with white screen printed graphic. Grab one to support your favorite podcast and remember when you embraced the beauty of your deconstruction. https://squareup.com/store/thedeconstructionists Find us on social media! www.thedeconstructionists.com Twitter: @deconstructcast Facebook: deconstructionistsanonymous Instagram: deconstructionistspodcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-deconstructionists/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Vatican Radio message from Archbishop Lori of Baltimore; Christmas, 2016

Merry Advent, fellow makers. This podcast is Marcellino’s conversation with Brandon Vogt, Fr Baron’s right hand media man at Word On Fire. Their talk ranges from Brandon’s conversion to the Catholic Aesthetic and its influence on Brandon’s understanding of creativity and story. Interesting stuff for sure. Brandon's work has been featured by some little networks like NPR, FoxNews, CBS, Vatican Radio, Our Sunday Visitor, National Review, and Christianity Today. He is a convert to Catholicism, and also a convert from the engineer life to the life of a media guru and author. He has written SIX books. You can learn more about his work here: http://brandonvogt.com/

Our Congo Live guest, Nii Akuetteh who has spent decades monitoring, analyzing and teaching international relations, with special emphases on African affairs and how global issues and actors--especially the US--impact Africa. His ultimate goal: to produce significant positive change in these Africa-impacting policies and processes. To this end, Nii also works as a democracy activist & NGO executive. In particular he is an organizer helping to transform the African-born community into a potent force & voice. Currently he serves as the founding Executive Director of AIC, the African Immigrants Caucus. A DC-based analyst and public speaker who occasionally testifies in & briefs the US Congress, Nii is a respected analyst and essayist. His essays, TV and radio analyses and comments have been carried on global media, including: MSNBC; The PBS Newshour; Democracy Now; Al Jazeera; BBC; CCTV; Press-TV; CBC; RT; Vatican Radio; Pacifica; RFI; The New York Times; The Washington Post; and Pambazuka News, among others.

Our Congo Live guest, Nii Akuetteh who has spent decades monitoring, analyzing and teaching international relations, with special emphases on African affairs and how global issues and actors--especially the US--impact Africa. His ultimate goal: to produce significant positive change in these Africa-impacting policies and processes. To this end, Nii also works as a democracy activist & NGO executive. In particular he is an organizer helping to transform the African-born community into a potent force & voice. Currently he serves as the founding Executive Director of AIC, the African Immigrants Caucus. A DC-based analyst and public speaker who occasionally testifies in & briefs the US Congress, Nii is a respected analyst and essayist. His essays, TV and radio analyses and comments have been carried on global media, including: MSNBC; The PBS Newshour; Democracy Now; Al Jazeera; BBC; CCTV; Press-TV; CBC; RT; Vatican Radio; Pacifica; RFI; The New York Times; The Washington Post; and Pambazuka News, among others.

Join Devin & Melissa Pellew as they discuss topics related to biblical theology, Christian apologetics and worldview issues. This week, we will continue or discussion in our Reformation Series for Reformation Month. This week's discussion will be between a Roman Catholic and a Protestant on the topic of Sola Scriptura.  Representing the Roman Catholic view on this topic will be Brandon Vogt. Brandon is a bestselling author, blogger, and speaker He is also Content Director for Fr. Robert Barron’s Word on Fire Catholic Ministries. His work has been featured by several media outlets including NPR, FoxNews, CBS, EWTN, Vatican Radio, Our Sunday Visitor, National Review, and Christianity Today, and is a regular guest on Catholic radio. Ghis year, hwas named one of the Top 30 Catholics Under 30 by FOCUS. Representing the Protestant view will be Michael Willenborg. Michael holds a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Hawaii, an M.A. in Apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary, and is currently pursuing an M.A. in Philosophy. Michael has spoken all over the world on a number of apologetic and theological issues. Most recently, he was a part of a public dialogue with Tim Staples, Director of Apologetics and Evangelization at Catholic Answers, at UNC-Wilmington. You do not want to miss this engaging discussion by two brilliant thinkers. Be sure to tune in.

His Eminence Raymond Card. Burke was interviewed by Vatican Radio about the “Five Cardinals Book” and about the Synod. Compare and contrast with Card. Kasper’s recent interviews?  Night and day!  This is on an entirely different level. Cardinal Burke: Christ’s … Continue reading →

A collection of short news items in this edition of the show. Roy Neal reports on ham radio plans from Skylab with astronaut Owen Garriott. Pete Myers reports on satellite relay piracy. BBC broadcasts a documentary on Electromania. Andy Sennitt reports on changes at Vatican Radio. The Hungarian service of Radio Free Europe carries pop music in English.   Richard Ginbey made a feature on broadcasting in what later became Zimbabwe. (Some rather rare off-air recordings of broadcasting from Northern and Southern Rhodesia). Roger Tidy has items on China. Jim Vastenhoud explains whats going on in Geneva to regulate the shortwave broadcasting bands. Victor Gonnetilleke has his regular Asian Media News report.

Found this Media Network edition from November 1992 in which we incorporated a story from Rosella Strom who'd been visiting Vatican Radio. I will always remember the bumper sticker slogan at that time - Vatican Radio - Listen for Heaven's Sake.

Summary of today's show: On our last show before Christmas, Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O'Connell count down the top 10 Christmas hymns, according to Scot. Some on the list are expected, others are unexpected, and some cause a little good-humored arguments over the relative ranking of particular favorites. Also we hear the world premiere of Cardinal Seán's Christmas message that will be played worldwide on Vatican Radio on Christmas Day. Listen to the show: Watch the show via live video streaming or a recording later: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Mark O'Connell Today's guest(s): Cardinal Seán O'Malley, OFM Cap, Archbishop of Boston Today's topics: Countdown of the Top 10 Christmas Hymns 1st segment: Scot Landry said this our last live show from the studio this calendar year and our last show before Christmas. Fr. Mark O'Connell said he is especially glad that the world didn't end today. Scot said Cardinal Sean recorded a Christmas message that will be played worldwide on Vatican Radio. We hear the first broadcast today. Cardinal Seán referred to the starry night and the angels bringing the message of God to the shepherds. The shepherds went in haste to Jesus, Mary and Joseph and went forth giving praise and glory to God. He asked what if the people didn't believe and didn't share the news? But they did believe and we celebrate that the Word of God became Man among us. In too many ways the darkness threatens to overshadow us. The Light of Christ shines through the darkness and sustains us in our most difficult moment. We must share our faith with those around us. We must work to dispel the darkness and help one another live lives called to holiness. Fr. Mark said the message from Cardinal Seán is to share the faith especially in this Year of Faith. Scot said when we receive the Good News, our call is to take that Good News and share it with everybody. God allows us to participate in His plan for salvation. To whom much is given, much is expected. If we've been blessed with good Catholic formation, we are obligated to pass it on to others. On today's show, we're going to countdown the top 10 Christmas hymns as determined by Scot. 10. Angels We Have Heard on High Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee Christ, the Lord, the newborn King. Gloria in excelsis Deo, in excelsis Deo Scot said other than the Gloria, there isn't anything tremendously memorable about this song. Rick Heil said this is the song that separate the men from the boys in the choir because of the need for good breath control. Scot said Number 9 wasn't one he'd heard as a child growing up in Lowell. He said it's popular at the Archdiocesan Boy's Choir School and among others and it's recently become one of his favorites. 9. Once in Royal David's City He came down to earth from heaven, Who is God and Lord of all, And His shelter was a stable, And His cradle was a stall; With the poor, and mean, and lowly, Lived on earth our Saviour holy. Scot said it's a beautiful poem set to a beautiful melody. Fr. Mark said it's a song he'd forgotten about but he does love it. Number 8 is a classic Scot has heard most of his life. 8. What Child Is This? Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, The Cross be borne for me, for you; Hail, hail, the Word made flesh, The Babe, the Son of Mary. Scot loves the part in which they say “this, this is Christ the King.” Fr. Mark said it makes him recall the carolers coming to his house as he was growing up. Rick said when he was in a choir, it usually came later in the program because it was so contemplative. Scot thinks number 7 will be controversial because most will think it should be number 1. 7. Silent Night Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth Scot said the only reason this is number 7 for him is because it always made him sleepy on Christmas Eve. Fr. Mark said it might have been played too much. He said he's heard a nice version by Christina Aguilera when she was 11 years old. Rick said he used to sing it in German. He said it's one of the first Christmas songs you learn, but learning to sing it in German gave him a newfound respect for it. And because it's slower, he loves it. Fr. Mark says it should be higher on the list and the next song doesn't beat it. Scot said that's makes this fun. Scot thinks Number 6 could be some people's number 1. He thinks every Catholic parish sings this next one on Christmas Day. 6. Joy to the World Joy to the world! the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare him room, And heav'n and nature sing, Joy to the earth! the Saviour reigns; Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. Fr. Mark said it's often sung at the end of Mass. People are joyful, all dressed up and greeting one another. It's a great way to celebrate Christmas. Rick said it's one of the songs that the congregation knows by heart and sings heartily. Scot said Number 5 wouldn't have made his top 10 in the past week, but since then 4 people he respects have said this is their favorite Christmas hymn and it made him reconsider it. 5. Lo, How a Rose E'Er Blooming To show God's love aright She bore to men a Saviour, When half spent was the night. This flower, whose fragrance tender With sweetness fills the air, Dispels with glorious splendor The darkness everywhere. True man, yet very God, From sin and death He saves us And lightens every load. Scot said it's one of the most beautiful harmonies he's heard in church. Fr. Mark said it's a beautiful song for a choir and so fun for them to sing. Rick said he agrees with Scot's placement of the song on his list. Scot said there's a lot of spiritual richness in the lyrics that are concrete and it all comes together in a way you may not expect. Fr. Mark said this was Number 3 on his list. Number 4 is one of Scot's favorites to sing in church. This was his favorite performed by the Archdiocesan Boys Choir School, where his son goes. 4. Hark, the Herald Angels Sing Veiled in flesh the God head see! Hail, th' incarnate Deity! Pleased as man with man to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel. Scot said there's no doubt this could be Number 1. Fr. Mark said people could take this as a Christmas prayer and there's so many profound thoughts in all of these songs. Scot said one of the things he loves about this is that people sing it loud. It's something to participate in the Christmas Mass by amping up your volume to 10. Rick said this is another one of those congregation songs, that everyone sings, and it's a good classic. He enjoyed it as a closing hymn. Scot said ranking the top 3 was tough for him. The next one was number 1 for a while. 3. O Come All Ye Faithful ‘Glory to God In the highest'; Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, Born this happy morning; Jesus, to Thee be glory given; Scot said this has been the opening hymn for 33 of the past 35 years of Christmas he remembers. Fr. Mark said this is the first of this list that he sang to himself here because it's so familiar. Scot said it's an appropriate song for the entire year. We come to Mass every week to worship God and adore Him at that altar. Fr. Mark said because Mass is so full at Christmas, hearing this song at full volume tells you that this is Christmas. Now cutting to Fr. Mark's Top 4. His Number 4 is different. It's personal and it's favorite because of the story connected to it. Fr. Mark's Number 4: Elvis Presley's “Blue Christmas” Fr. Mark said it's number 4 because when he was a young teenager and his father was very sick in the hospital and there was a huge snowstorm at Christmas, they couldn't have a tree. But the storm was so violent it knocked the top off their blue spruce tree which they brought into their house. The song symbolizes how Christ brings hope to those who are sad at Christmas. Fr. Mark's Number 3: In the Bleak Midwinter Our God, heaven cannot hold him, nor earth sustain; heaven and earth shall flee away when he comes to reign. In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed the Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ. What can I give him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; if I were a Wise Man, I would do my part; yet what I can I give him: give my heart. Scot said he'd never heard the song before. It would be wonderful as a Communion meditation. Fr. Mark said his number one matches Scot's and Scot said Cardinal Seán agreed. He said his Number 2 is probably not in most people's top 10. It's also one of his favorite hymns of all time. 2. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand; ponder nothing earthly-minded, for with blessing in his hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand. Scot said he loves the lyrics and he said it rocks on the organ, the bigger the pipes the better. Fr. Mark said he would rank this one a lot lower on his list. Rick said it's not a difficult song to sing, but it's a very good reflective song. You can sing it to yourself and meditate on it. Scot said the theme of knowing God was taking on flesh that we should approach that mystery in silence with awe. And now Scot's, Fr. Mark's, Cardinal Seán's favorite Christmas hymn. This version is the one recorded by Josh Groban. 1. O Holy Night Long lay the world, in sin and error pining, Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth; Fall on your knees, O hear the angels voices! O night divine, O night when Christ was born!

Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB is CEO of S+L Catholic Media Foundation and a Consultor for the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. This week, on a rebroadcast of a special edition of the SLHour, we feature an exclusive Vatican Radio interview with Fr. Rosica. Sr. Marie-Paul Curley tells us about C...

Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB is CEO of S+L Catholic Media Foundation and a Consultor for the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. This week, on a rebroadcast of a special edition of the SLHour, we feature an exclusive Vatican Radio interview with Fr. Rosica. Sr. Marie-Paul Curley tells us about C...

Fr. Thomas Rosica is CEO of S+L Catholic Media Foundation and a Consultor for the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. This week, on a rebroadcast of a special edition of S+L Radio we feature an exclusive Vatican Radio interview with Fr. Rosica. Fr. Tom also offers us a special reflection ...

Fr. Thomas Rosica is CEO of S+L Catholic Media Foundation and a Consultor for the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. This week, on a rebroadcast of a special edition of S+L Radio we feature an exclusive Vatican Radio interview with Fr. Rosica. Fr. Tom also offers us a special reflection ...

Today's host(s): Scot Landry Today's guest(s): Fr. Roger Landry, executive editor of The Anchor, the newspaper of the Fall River diocese; and Gregory Tracy, managing editor of The Pilot, the newspaper of the Boston archdiocese Links from today's show: Some of the stories discussed on this show will be available on The Pilot's and The Anchor's websites on Friday morning. Please check those sites for the latest links. Today's topics: Christmas message from Cardinal Seán and Bishop Coleman; Profile of Cardinal Seán in the Boston Herald; Pastoral letter for undocumented immigrants; the famous musical Fr. Pat; New pastor; New saints Summary of today's show: In our last news show of the year, Scot Landry, Fr. Roger Landry, and Gregory Tracy discuss Cardinal Seán's Christmas message that will air on Vatican Radio, as well Bishop George Coleman's message to the Fall River diocese; a laudatory front-page profile of Cardinal Seán in the Boston Herald; a pastoral letter from Hispanic bishops of the US to undocumented immigrants; the famous musical Fr. Pat from La Salette who's celebrating 40 years of ministry; a new pastor for Catholics in Townsend; and miracles to make new American saints. 1st segment: Scot welcomed Fr. Roger and Greg to show and noted how today is the first day of winter, but it's 53 degrees outside. He asked Fr. Roger how his Christmas planning is going and whether it's easier for priests when Christmas is on a Sunday. Greg talked about Christmas traditions for his family, which is a blended family of both Cuban traditions and New England traditions. Scot and Fr. Roger talked about their family gathering in New Bedford at Fr. Roger's church on Christmas Eve. 2nd segment: Scot said Cardinal Seán recorded a Christmas message for the world to air on Vatican Radio. WQOM listeners get a preview of the message today. [Cardinal Seán's Christmas message to air on Vatican Radio across the world] This is Cardinal Seán O'Malley from the Archdiocese of Boston. At Christmas our God comes to us as a humble pilgrim in search of hospitality. Nourished by the bread of life that comes to us from the manger, let us open our hearts in welcome to this Divine Humble Pilgrim, to the Lord Jesus. By reaching out with compassion and loving care we can give Him hospitality as he comes to us disguised in the hungry, the homeless, the mentally ill, the imprisoned, the stranger, the immigrant. Jesus came to reveal the merciful face of the father: the poor, the sick, the marginalized were the protagonists of His Gospel. It is our task to be the merciful face of Christ - as the Father sent me, so I send you Jesus tells us. He does not send us alone but with our brothers and sisters whose faith and solidarity sustains us. And He gives us the spiritual food of His Body and Blood in the Eucharist. At Christmas we come to the manger to see the Baby Pictures and rejoice as we look at our Family Album. But our faith tells us that Christ born at Bethlehem 2000 years ago is still, Emmanuel, God with us. He comes to offer us His friendship and love and to invite us to a life of discipleship in His Church. At Bethlehem the Shepherds were filled with joy and wonder and were anxious to share that joy with others. Knowing the Lord, carries with it an obligation to make Him known and loved. Christmas is the feast of the Child, the Christ child, our God who made Himself small to be close to us. Jesus says in the Gospel- Unless you become like a little child you shall not enter the Kingdom of Heaven. God came to us in the humility and simplicity of a little baby—God's love in face of a child, always new, always fresh, that never tires of loving us, of giving us another chance. We can go to Him only in the humility and simplicity of a child. Children have a sense of trust in their parents - God wants us to have that trust in Him and in His love. At Christmas we are able to catch a glimpse of the face of God and His love. When we discover His love, we discover who we are. Merry Christmas to all of you who are listening. Scot said he was struck how we can describe Jesus by serving those who come disguised as the poor, the hungry, the ill, the immigrant. Greg was thinking of how in the Old Testament God would show himself as a cloud with thunder and lightning that terrified the people who said they didn't want to see him. So instead God came in a form that wouldn't terrify us, but is a sign of meekness. Scot said at Christmas, God talks on flesh to show us his love. His face is that of a baby. Fr. Roger said it is a remarkable sign. The child wrapped in swaddinling clothes is a very ordinary sign for the extraordinary Lord to appear in. Pope Benedict talked a few years ago about this translation confusion about what the angels say to the shepherds. What is the good will they t alk about? It's not just peace to those of us who are Christian. It is God's good will and our good will comes in response to God's good will by imitating that humility of God by going out in serving all the rest, not to be afraid to be poor or immersed in the lowest human reality to continue to serve Christ's mission of lifting up others. We need to become like children. We need to abbreviate ourselves like a God abbreviated himself in a child. Scot said a few weeks ago he trashed a slam-piece in the Boston Herald against the Church, but today, Joe Fitzgerald has a really good profile of the Cardinal. He talks about his Christmas traditions growing up in eastern Ohio. “My father always waited until Christmas Eve to get our tree because he wanted us to be excited when we got up,” he recalled, smiling. “He and my uncle Ed would go to get it together. Ed was our bachelor uncle, the fun uncle, the one who'd set up our electric trains. “By Christmas Eve, of course, the trees were pretty well picked over, so sometimes they'd have to buy two, then drill holes into one in order to stick in replacement branches.” The absurdity of that story made him laugh. “Then we'd all go to my grandmother's house for dinner, all the uncles, aunts and cousins, an all-day affair where we'd sing carols before heading off to Mass together. I came from a very faith-filled family.” […] It meant telling his parents, Ted and Mary Louise, of the path he had chosen to follow. “Their reaction was a blessing to me. They said, ‘That's great. Try it! And then if you decide it isn't for you, you can always come home.' They wanted me to know I had their support one way or the other, which was a wonderful attitude. You don't want to be so enthusiastic that a kid feels he can't turn back.” For O'Malley, there was no turning back. “I never had any doubts.” The cardinal then talked about his work in Washington, DC, among Spanish-speaking immigrants in the turbulent Sixties and Seventies. And at the end of the article: “And I guess that's the message I'd most want to give others this Christmas, that we have a loving and all-powerful God who wants us to feel how close He is to us. “That would be it; I'd love us all to catch just a glimpse of the love He has for us.' Fr. Roger said Joe Fitzgerald is one of the best columnists in New England. He's always written sympathetically of believers and has always been on the side of the mission of Christ in the world. Despite his Irish last name, he is Protestant but is very fair and friendly to Catholics. Greg said the editors could have buried the column, but they made it a front-page headline. Greg said most people's only exposure to the Cardinal is a soundbite in the news or his policy decisions, but very few people actually know the man. It brings to a wide audience a picture of this man who comes from a background of faith and has a very normal background and upbringing. Scot said Bishop George Coleman of the Diocese of Fall River also has a Christmas message in The Anchor this week. Dear friends in Christ, This holy season provides me the opportunity once again to share with each and every one of you the Good News that God has become man and is born among us. Of course, Our Lord's Nativity is an event that happened long ago. The basic story is surely familiar to all of you: the Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus, the Son of God, in Bethlehem more than 2.000 years ago. Christ entered the world not as a conquering king at the head of an army in a mighty show of power, but as a defenseless child, born in poverty. The first Christmas can seem like an occurrence from a long time ago that once took place in a faraway land. Yet, it is an event which happens even today and which can speak to all of us again. The birth of a child is always a momentous occasion which fills all people with hope. But, this Child was no ordinary infant; for, Hc was the Son of God. And, when He takes on our human flesh with all its weaknesses, He reveals in Himself and in the power of the Holy Spirit, the true nature of humanity, the true worth of all human life, and the dignity of every person. We cannot, however; overlook the challenges that face us today: a slow economy, unemployment and underemployment, addictions and drugs, crime and violence, wars, and a morbid fascination with darkness. We bring all these troubles to Christ. We offer them to Him. We ask Him to transform them for us and to turn them into something life-giving. As our Holy Father Benedict XVI assures us, the birth of Christ has the power to change the world, “for it bas the power to choose hearts, to enlighten minds, and to strengthen Wills? (homily at Mass in Manger's Square in Bethlehem, May 13,209). At Christmas, Jesus calls us to be witnesses of His victory over sin, death, and sadness. Therefore,let nil men and women, believers and non-believers, but especially all Christians, rejoice at the birth of Christ, which brings a divine light into the world now and forever. May the Infant Jesus bless you and your families with the peace and joy of this holy season. Scot reiterated that Christians must rejoice at the joy of Christmas and be joyful witnesses. Greg said earlier in the letter he spoke about the idea that we can easily think of the coming of Christ as something that happened 2,000 years ago, but Christ can be born in our heart at any time. We need his help to overcome his sin and so we need his presence to be born in us. Scot noted how he said that we need to bring our troubles to Christ and ask him to transform them. Fr. Roger said “Jesus” means God saves. “Emmanuel” means God with us. We're not alone in facing our challenges. We have the one who conquered sin and death on our side. He may not take them away, but he will help us not to be overcome by them. It's time to announce this week's winner of the WQOM Benefactor Raffle. Our prizes this week are “Let Us Adore Him”, a music CD of traditional Christmas hymns by the Dady Brothers and Friends; by Fr. Dave Pivonka, and , also by Fr. Pivonka. This week's benefactor card raffle winner is Richard Grande from Concord, MA. Congratulation, Richard! If you would like to be eligible to win in an upcoming week, please visit . For a one-time $30 donation, you'll receive the Station of the Cross benefactor card and key tag, making you eligible for WQOM's weekly raffle of books, DVDs, CDs and religious items. We'll be announcing the winner each Wednesday during “The Good Catholic Life” program. 3rd segment: Scot said earlier this week a group of US Hispanic bishops wrote a pastoral letter to undocumented immigrants in the US. Fr. Roger said a lot of immigrants feel totally abandoned, like the wandering Holy Family in Bethlehem, who are told there's no room for them in our country. The bishops said regardless of their legal status, they have a home in the Catholic Church and they will be welcomed with open arms. The bishops noted that they are sometimes scapegoated for some of the economic issues facing our country. Fr. Roger said it was an unprecedented of the 33 Latino bishops in the US. It doesn't mean that immigration laws aren't important, but that we need to have our eyes open that beyond the legal issues and real concerns for safe borders, we do need to look at those in our country as people beloved by God. Scot noted statistics that show that there are more low-income jobs than those willing to take them in the US, but there are only about 70,000 visas available for immigrants who would want these jobs. Greg said the bishops are advocating for a rational immigration reform. Fr. Roger said immigration isn't just an issue to be solved. It's our brothers and sisters who need to know the love of God. 4th segment: Last Saturday, the Women Affirming Life breakfast saw record numbers. Increasingly, women are bringing their own young daughters to the breakfast to begin preparing them to take up the battle for life. Scot said having women leading the pro-life side disproves the argument that legal abortion is a necessary right for women. “That so many Catholics come together and so readily share their values through this event is a sign of hope not only for the Pro-Life movement but for the Catholic Church as well,” said Marianne Luthin, director of the Archdiocese of BostOn Pro-Life Office, which oversees WALI. The primary speaker was Sister Maris Stella Karalekas of the Sisters of Life religious order, which is dedicated to pro-life work. Fr. Roger said they not only care for women in crisis pregnancy but also taking the message out to the world and educating people about pro-life. Moving to a new topic, he reviewed an article in the Pilot about the new CatholicTV show for women called “The Gist”. Scot talked about the hosts and the audience it's aimed at. He noted that we talked about it at length on . Greg talked about how the show can be a good outreach to young mothers who might have drifted away from Church and discover it on cable TV. In the Anchor this week is a profile of Fr. Pat of the LaSalette Shrine in Attleboro and his 40 years of musical ministry. He does two concerts a day during Advent at the shrine which is famous for its Christmas lights and displays. He's had a busy year traveling to India and cutting new CDs. He has a beautiful gift of using music to connect the faith to where people are in their faith today. Scot said in the Pilot this week are some new priest assignments announced, including Fr. Jeremy St. Martin who has been made pastor of St. John the Evangelist in Townsend, and leaving his ministry as coordinator of deaf Catholic ministry in the archdiocese. Scot said Townsend is the farthest corner of the Archdiocese. Greg said he always shows a special preference for Townsend and Ashby when covering stories about events there because of how far they are. Scot said there is an article about Mother Marianne Cope, who ministered alongside St. Damien of Molokai among the lepers. Scot said she was named Servant of God only in 2003, beatified in 2005, and will be canonized soon, which is very quick. Fr. Roger said there were many miracles attributed to Bl. Marianne. He also noted that Bl. Kateri Tekakwitha will also be canonized. It's very exciting for our country, which has only 10 saints so far. As far as they are aware, she is the first American laywoman who will be a saint.

Fr. Thomas Rosica is CEO of S+L Catholic Media Foundation and a Consultor for the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. Tonight on a special edition of S+L Radio we feature an exclusive Vatican Radio interview with Fr. Rosica and we hear re-broadcasts of interviews with singer/songwriter...

Fr. Thomas Rosica is CEO of S+L Catholic Media Foundation and a Consultor for the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. Tonight on a special edition of S+L Radio we feature an exclusive Vatican Radio interview with Fr. Rosica and we hear re-broadcasts of interviews with singer/songwriter...

Going to Rome. Vatican Radio interviews Joshua Casteel and Mike Griffin. Many thanks to Radio Vaticana for granting us permission to replay the interview.

Vatican Radio on the Life of Pope John Paul II