Pope Pius XII actions during the Holocaust have been the focus of much discussions - particularly over his apparent silence in the face of Jewish persecutions. Was Pius XII really “Hitler’s Pope”? Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 740 936 4354 To listen, just click on the link below: #167 - [...]

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An early CUTH in honor of International Talk Like A Pirate Day! This week - that most wonderful of beverages - Beer! Learn about the saints who loved beer, why we can drink beer during Lent and the beer prayer! Links: The Beer Prayer in Latin and English Information on International Talk Like A Pirate Day [...]

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On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross we hear a story of the finding of the True Cross by St. Helena, how many pieces of the True Cross are there in the world and why this day is the day of our victory! Plus, adventures in Munich. Send e-mail questions and comments to [...]

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Building a church takes a lot of time, money and prayer - but what happens when the Devil gets involved? Let’s just say you don’t want to be the first person to go in that church. Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 740 936 4354 To listen, just click on [...]

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The Vatican is more than encyclicals it also offers recipes! This week’s episode looks at cooking in the Renaissance and the “first celebrity chef”. Links: The Art of Cooking: The First Modern Cookery Book - The recipe book of Martino of Como Platina’s De Voluptate in English These links contain recipes by Martino: A 15th Century Meal According to [...]

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This week we have a guest presenter - historian Fr. Dominic Monti, OFM. Fr. Dominic shares his insights into Franciscan history, spirituality and what they say to us today. Links: Science Fiction/Fantasy Authors of various faith traditions, including Orthodox Orthodox writers Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 740 936 4354 To listen, just [...]

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Last episode before I head back to Gaming, Austria is also the conclusion of our long look at the history of the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages with the importance of the Council of Florence and what it meant for Church Union and the power of the Papacy. Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com [...]

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The eyes of the world are focused on China this week as CUTH turns its eyes on the Boxer Rebellion, the examples of the Chinese Martyrs and the protection of the Blessed Mother. Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 740 936 4354 To listen, just click on the link below: #160 - [...]

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The problems of the papacy continues as the Church again tries to end the Schism at the Council of Constance and looks once more to weaken the power of the pope. Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 740 936 4354 To listen, just click on the link below: #159 - The Council [...]

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It’s a return to the Western Schism as the Council of Pisa tries to figure out how to deal with the problem of two popes, the rise of Conciliarism and how John XXIII fits in to all of this. Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 740 936 4354 To listen, just [...]

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World Youth Day is coming and so we take a brief break from the Medieval Church to hear about Fr. James Dixon and the beginnings of the Catholic Church in Australia. Links: World Youth Day - Theme Song Home Biz Momcast Get your Catholic:Under The Hood and SQPN merchandise Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at [...]

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In a Church divided in two, the grace of God revealed itself in the Netherlands inspiring a deep and wondrous influence upon Christians up to the present day. In this episode we hear the story of the Brothers and Sisters of the Common Life and why we should have joy in Christ. Links: The Imitation of [...]

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This week we enter into a particularly troublesome period for the Church as king and saint find themselves torn between Urban VI and Clement VII each claiming to hold the keys of St. Peter. Plus a few comments on the Catholic New Media Event. Links: Get your Catholic:Under The Hood and SQPN merchandise Send e-mail questions and [...]

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The Pope hasn’t always lived in Rome. In today’s episode we hear about why the Clement V decided to move, what it meant for the Church and why it became known as the Babylonian Captivity. Links: Catholic New Media Conference - Atlanta 22 June 2008 Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 [...]

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This week is the second part of our look at the Battle of Vienna in 1683 with the Winged Hussars, the “little Cappuchin”, and sudoku. Plus, how to get a constellation named after you. Links: Catholic New Media Conference - Atlanta 22 June 2008 Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 740 [...]

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Another week, another podcast, another siege of Vienna. If you thought things looked bad in 1529, wait until you hear this week’s episode. Links: Catholic New Media Conference - Atlanta 22 June 2008 Catholic:Under The Hood and SQPN merchandise Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 740 936 4354 To listen, just click on [...]

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Since I’m studying German in Vienna, this week’s episode is about an important event in Viennese history when a seventy year old German officer faced the might of the Ottoman army. Links: Catholic New Media Conference - Atlanta 22 June 2008 Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 740 936 4354 To listen, just [...]

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A look at Pope Saint Callistus’ papacy serves as a jumping off point for a look at the nature of penance and so, if you ever wondered why a priest tells you to say 3 Our Father’s and a Hail Mary, take a listen! Links: Catholic New Media Conference - Atlanta 22 June 2008 Send e-mail questions and [...]

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This week, we find out what Saint Roch, Saint Christopher, and “Saint Guinifort” have in common and about the problem of cynocephaly. Plus, some follow up comments on last week’s episode. Links: The Dog Song - Piney Creek Weasels from Podsafe Music Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 740 936 4354 To [...]

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In this episode, we look at the practice of Centering Prayer and Christian Meditation and talk a bit about what I’ve been up to the past few weeks. Catholic:Under The Hood shirts and hoodies and other SQPN gear CUTH episode on The Jesus Prayer Great book on developing your prayer life in conjunction with Jesus Prayer - [...]

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This Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday and to help prepare us for celebrating Our Lord’s infinite mercy we hear a talk given at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Poland. Plus, Catholic:Under The Hood hoodies are now available! Catholic:Under The Hood shirts and hoodies and other SQPN gear Information on the Media Conference at Franciscan University The [...]

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J.R.R. Tolkien is best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings but he also has a deeply spiritual devotion to the Eucharist which we will look at in this episode and talk about the relation of the Pussy Willow to Palm Sunday. Information on the Media Conference at Franciscan University Tolkien’s views on the [...]

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Finally a weekend without traveling and time for an update on my visits to Poland and Majorca, Spain. Plus, new theme music! Pictures of Poland and Majorca Information on the Media Conference at Franciscan University Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 740 936 4354 To listen, just click on the link below: #145 [...]

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Finally, I’m back with part two of the tour of the Benedictine Monastery of Melk. In this segment we visit the library and the abbey church. Photos of Melk and other European sites Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 740 936 4354 To listen, just click on the link below: #144 - [...]

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Travel through the Benedictine monastery of Melk in Austria to learn more about Benedictine history, spirituality, and the Church in Austria - including the interesting reusable coffins. Links: Photos of Melk and other Austrian photos Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 740 936 4354 To listen, just click on the link below: #143 - [...]

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We round up the Christmas and post-Christmas season with humor and song as we look at an interesting French medieval tradition known as the Festum Asinorum and learn not only what it had to do with the Christmas message but also why your not likely to see it celebrated today! Plus, there appears to [...]

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A return to the history of the papacy with a talk about the first antipopes Natalius and Hippolytus as well as some of the antipopes of today. Evelyn Nicholson provides more information about Boy Bishops and other British traditions of the Christmas season. All this plus cold Austrian churches and striving for [...]

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Twelfth Night is on its way and CUTH has suggestions for making sure that your celebration truly reflects the spirit of a world gone upside down. Plus, an Irish tradition that the women might want to learn about! Recipies - Bolo Rei, Gateau de Roi, King Cake Play The Great Dalmuti available from amazon.com Women’s Christmas Snopes on [...]

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Listen to me sing the Boar’s Head Carol while talking about how to make your children into bishops and other traditions for celebrating Christmastide. Links: House Blessings Boy Bishops Boar’s Head Carol DVD for That Catholic Show - It’s fun, educational and a great way to learn the faith! Advent Meditations “Here we come a-caroling” by Doug Boldt “If Everyday were Christmas” by [...]

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Special podcast praying the Franciscan Crown Franciscan Crown “Biber Rosary Sonatas” by Pavlo Beznosiuk from Magnatune Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 740 936 4354. To listen, just click on the link below: Franciscan Crown

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This week, I finish my look at different prayer traditions within the religious orders of the Catholic Church - the Jesuits, the Dominicans and the Franciscans. I also answer a listener question about the role of government in society. Links: St. Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises St. Dominic’s Nine Ways of Prayer Franciscan Crown DVD for That Catholic Show - [...]

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Culinary cultures collide on this week’s episode of Catholic:Under The Hood. Plus, hear about my Austrian Advent adventures and comments about the Holy Father’s recent encyclical Spe Salvi. Links: Spe Salvi - Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical DVD for That Catholic Show - It’s fun, educational and a great way to learn the faith! Article from Catholic News Agency [...]

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It’s Advent season which means snow, Advent Markets, and some advice on getting more out of your prayer life this Advent! In this podcast, I talk about Lectio Divina and Mental Prayer. Links: Advent Market Pictures Advent Podcast Meditations Lectio Divina and Lectio Divina Podcast Mental Prayer and Meditations from Carmel Podcast Advent suggested reading: Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Pope [...]

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I’m back from Italy with lots of stories about Thanksgiving in Austria, going to the Papal Audience, and traveling through Rome and Assisi - plus I take a stab at singing Zeppelin. Links: Photos from Rome and Assisi Please support SQPN and great Catholic podcasting! Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 740 936 [...]

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Listen to this episode and find out the trials, tribulations and blessings of a friar on pilgrimage from hearing confessions in foreign languages to encounters with calamari. See the video of Venice at catholicunderthehood.com or sqpn.com Don’t forget the prayer challenge and the SQPN fundraiser! Links: Pilgrimage photos Support SQPN! Music: Ballo Del Gran Ducca by Altri Stromenti from [...]

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In response to a reader question, we take a look at the difference between Catholic and Lutheran beliefs about the Eucharist and whether Lutherans can receive Communion in Catholic Churches. I also talk about a possible Italian meet and greet and issue a prayer challenge! Remember, be kind to your priest! Links: Lutheran/Catholic Statement on [...]

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A return to the history of the Popes with a look at the papacy of Saint Victor I and a look at what happens when two saints don’t get along. We will also get some insight into the development of the role of the papacy in the Church today, the importance of unity and [...]

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In this episode we take a closer look at the Franciscans, how there got to be so many and some of the differences between them. I also tell more Austrian adventure stories. Links: My Austrian photos This page has links to many of the different Franciscan communities [including my own, the Third Order Regular] Send e-mail questions and [...]

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One of the most popular stories from the life of Saint Francis is that of his meeting with the Sultan. In this week’s episode, we look at Saint Francis’ encounter with Islam and what light it can cast on the problems of today. Links: iPadre Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 [...]

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Saint Marguerite Marie Alacoque encouraged devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sr. Josefa Menendez wrote about “The Way of Divine Love”, St. Mary Faustina Kowalska spoke of Jesus as the “King of Divine Mercy”. In this episode, we look at the similarities and differences of these three devotions and what they have to [...]

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Listen in this episode to a wondrous story of the Knight with the Barrel from 13th century France and his search for forgiveness. Also, Pope St. Eleutherius and the Simpsons and Catholic Vegetarianism. Links: Le Chevalier au Barizel - In French Catholic:Under The Hood episodes on Montanism and Marcionism Catholic Vegetarian Society - catholicvegsociety@hotmail.com I removed the pdf [...]

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Tales from Salzburg and Munich as I speak French at a German Mass. Summing up Catholic Social Teaching and its importance for the European Union. Links: My pictures from Salzburg and Munich SQPN - Star Quest Production Network Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 740 936 4354. To listen, just click on [...]

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More Austrian adventures both in cooking and the weather, plus a continuing look at the history of Catholic Social Teaching and the Worker Priest. Drop me an e-mail or leave a comment if the Catholic:Under The Hood t-shirt sounds good to you. Links: Quadragesimo Anno SQPN - Star Quest Production Network Send e-mail questions and comments to [...]

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More adventures in Austria and the first of a series of podcasts on Catholic Social Teaching, its history and what it means for us today. Plus, some listener help with my German. Links: My Flikr photos - including those taken in Austria Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church on Vatican Website Compendium of [...]

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It’s been a busy time since the last episode, wondrous things have happened and I’m setting into my new life in Gaming, Austria - now, if I could only understand German… Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 740 936 4354. To listen, just click on the link below: #124 - Miracles and [...]

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In honor of the recent feast day of St. Vladimir today’s podcast discusses the Conversion of Rus’, the legend and the history and what insights it gives us about the differences between Eastern and Western Christianity. Don’t forget the Portiuncula Indulgence on August 2nd. For more info see Catholic:Under The Hood Episode #65 Vote for the [...]

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Listen as two Franciscans get together to discuss Catholic radio from the podcasting and the terrestrial side - its challenges as well as its rewards. Listen to Fr. Timothy’s show “Men in Black” this fall on Redradio Photo - U87 by Tanki Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 740 936 4354. To listen, [...]

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In this episode, I offer my observations on the recent Moto Proprio of Pope Benedict XVI and the CDF’s statement that the Church of Christ subsists in the Catholic Church, why they are important and what they mean. Links: Moto Proprio - Summorum Pontificum Document of the CDF SQPN nominees for 2007 Podcast Awards Podcast Awards Site Vatican [...]

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In this episode, hear about my trip to the Library of Congress and Harvard University as well as hear about what I have been researching. Links: SQPN nominees for 2007 Podcast Awards Podcast Awards Site Music: Canticum Fratris Solis by Vladimir Martynov Canticle of the Sun by Sofia Gubaidulina Saint Francis of Assisi by Oleg Stupurko Send e-mail questions and comments [...]

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In a “better late than never episode” - Fr. Seraphim live at the Atlanta Eucharistic Congress. Cowboy hats, vocational discernment and much much more! Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1 740 936 4354. To listen, just click on the link below: #119 - Reporting from the Atlanta Eucharistic Congress [...]

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