November is a very important month in the life of the Church!  It is a special time that we recall the faith departed – all the men and women who have departed this life, but were not quite ready to enter the Kingdom.  We’ll talk a little bit about Purgatory, I’ll read the “Dies Irae”. [...]

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In the last episode, we did a sound seeing tour of St. Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer, MA.  In this episode, you can join us as the Monks pray vespers (evening prayer) in their beautiful chapel.  If your at home, turn down the lights and let these beautiful prayers calm your soul! - Music: “Blessed Hope” by [...]

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In this show, I take you with me on our final summer parish pilgrimage.  I do a sound seeing tour of St. Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer, MA.  St. Joseph’s is a Trappist monastery, one of the largest communities in the United States.  They are known for their Trappist Preservers, vestments and incense.  Come join me as [...]

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I have just returned from my annual retreat and have a great sound seeing tour to share with you.  I have a prayer request for your, but more in this episode.  Feedback, Marriage and annulments. - Music: “I Live in Awe of You” by Flatland Music - Eileen George – Meet-the-Father Ministry cast (at) iPadre (dot) net Feedback line: 206-202-1231 Subscribe [...]

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Many of our listeners enjoy the episode with my seminarian, so Nick is back and shares more about his vocation.. - Music: “Summer’s Over” by Jonathan Coulton - Among Women Podcast with Pat Gohn - Between Sundays Podcast with Nick and Pat Padley - Catholic Foodie with Jeff Young - Catholic Vitamins Podcast with Deacon Tom and Dee Fox cast (at) iPadre [...]

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Sound Seeing Tour, shrine, Mary, Virgin Mary, Fatima

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The Eucharist is the source and center of the Christian life.  It is our identity and without the Eucharist, we cease to be Catholic.  The Eucharist is our calling card. In this episode, I’ll share my homily about the Eucharist.  We’ll also interview Fr. Bill Kessler during this special Year for Priests and go over [...]

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In this episode, we talk about the Assumption of Mary, Holy Days, Indulgences, crucifixes in churches and more. - Music: “To Heaven” by Michelle Gold - Catholic Moments with Lisa Hendy - General Instruction of the Roman Missal Subscribe to Feed | Subscribe in iTunes

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Today, I am joined by my parish seminarian, Nick. We’ll hear an interview with Fr. Sheaphim Beshoner. We talk about altar wine and cover feedback. - Music: “Psalm 46″ by Nathan Long?- A Prayer of Love (Song based on Padre Pio’s prayer) - Book winner is announced Subscribe to Feed | Subscribe in iTunes

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As some of you know, the feed for iPadre has been broken for almost a week.  I’m not really sure what happened, and couldn’t figure out how to fixe it.  So, I was forced to do what I have been wanting to do for a while – create a new and improved website.  However, everything [...]

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Join me for a Sound Seeing Tour of St. Anthony’s Shrine and Monastery in Kennebunk, Maine.  We also talk about the differences between types of church buildings and how to dispose of blest objects. - Music: “Photographs and Memories” by Jason Reeves - Franciscan Monastery - Franciscan Guest House cast (at) iPadre (dot) net Feedback line: 206-202-1231 Subscribe to Feed | Subscribe in iTunes

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Why did the Apostles and early disciples hide themselves in the upper room?  And why  is it that today, we Catholic’s often hide ourselves from the world around us?  In today’s show, we talk with Fr. John Randall about his latest book, “No Spirit… No Church”.  Fr. Randall shares about the golden age of the [...]

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God is with us at every aspect of lives journey.  We see this displayed clearly in the seven sacraments.  In this show, we are going to talk about how God even cares for us in our illness and agedness as we prepare to return to the Father?s house.  He does this, in the Sacrament of [...]

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In this show, I give a (virtual) sound seeing tour of the Basilica of Notre Dame in Montreal.  One of the most beautiful churches I have ever seen.  I also talk about the Catholic New Media Celebration, the Extraordinary Form of the Mass and cover some great feedback. - Music: “Extraordinary” by Sarah Bauer - Basilica of Notre [...]

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This past Saturday, I celebrated my anniversary and attended the ordination of two new priests in my diocese.  On Friday, we will enter into a special Year of the Priest and the Holy Father has extendedspecial indulgences to both priests and laity.  We’ll talk about the priesthood and the Year of the Priest. - Music: “Hands” [...]

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The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is great indeed.  It is something that theologians and philosophers have grappled with for centuries.  People have died to defend this mystery and others have fought to refute it.  A proper understanding of the Trinity is very important, but just as important is the reason God revealed Himself. We’ll [...]

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In this episode, I take you on a sound seeing tour of Marytown in Libertyville, IL.  I share with you my week and how I learned the Extraordinary Form of the Mass and we cover feedback. - “Mary’s Got My Back” by Sarah Bauer - Marytown - Marytown Chapel on Youtube - Canons Regular of St. John Cantius - Training in the Extraordinary Form Subscribe [...]

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Another great talk on how we can find healing through our suffers as did St. Paul. A little bit of feedback.  And finally, don’t forget the T-Shirt giveaway! - “Healing Waters” by Bree Noble - Catholic New Media Awards - Catholic New Media Celebration Feedback line: (206) 202-1231 Subscribe to Feed | Subscribe in iTunes

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In this episode, I share a great talk on Hope and Healin in St. Paul.  We also go over feedback and talk about inter-communion, Myrtle in Easter baskets, Swine Flu and Communion.  Don’t forget the T-Shirt giveaway! - Where Hope Remains by Alex Mejias - Catholic New Media Awards - Catholic New Media Celebration Feedback line: (206) 202-1231 Subscribe to Feed | Subscribe in [...]

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In this show we tackle a pile of feedback and hit on a lot of questions.  Why bells on Holy Thursday and Easter Vigil, Anglican Orders, Marriage, Our Lord’s descent into hell, Why the crucifix? Why didn’t the disciples recognize Jesus after the resurrection? and finally the deacon’s role at Mass. - Rejoice by John Polce -  Catholic Hack with Joe [...]

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The Sunday following Easter is Divine Mercy Sunday.  In today’s show, we’ll tackle some feedback and listen to a talk that I did during Lent on Divine Mercy. - Among Women Podcast - Catholic New Media Celebration - SQPN “Giving Campaign” - SQPN “Star Teams” Subscribe to Feed | Subscribe in iTunes

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Today’, we’re going to look at sin through the eyes of St. Paul.  This was a talk I gave on the 4th Friday of Lent.  A lot of great feedback. The power of  the priestly blessing and another experiment with water.   - iMissal -  Apostolic Visitation - SQPN “Giving Campaign” - SQPN “Star Teams” Subscribe to Feed | Subscribe in iTunes

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This special episode of the iPadre Show is a presentation of the Stations of the Cross, based on Anne Catherine Emmerich and a Spanish mystic.  It will provide a great meditation for Holy Week or any other time one wishes to meditate on the Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Subscribe to Feed | Subscribe [...]

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Why do people have to suffer?  Why is there evil?  How can God allow people to suffer?  In this episode, I share a talk that I gave in my parish on Suffering in the writings of St. Paul. - Music: “When You Suffer” by The Mustard Procedure -  SQPN “Giving Campaign” - SQPN “Star Teams” Subscribe to Feed | Subscribe [...]

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A bill has been introduced into the Connecticut legislature that will do great harm to the administrative authority of the Catholic Church.  Listen in to hear more and find out what you can to to help! - The Diocese of Bridgeport - The Knights of Columbus - Laura Ingraham Subscribe to Feed | Subscribe in iTunes

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What’s it like to be blind? Most of us don’t know what a cross that really is. But, how many people can see, and don’t see. In today’s show, we’ll talk about someone who was given new sight! - Music: “New Eyes” by Miss Desmond - The Divine Mercy Podcast - Shepherd of Souls Podcast - SQPN “Star Teams” Subscribe to Feed [...]

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It has been said that the Church came up with it’s theology of the Eucharist in the Middle Ages or at the Council of Trent. In today’s show, we’ll take a look at what St. Paul wrote about the Eucharist – we’llcover four specific points that Paul taught and see show they relate to the [...]

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Who’s got the power?  In today’s show, we talk about the power of itnercession.  We also go back to a question about excommunication and talk about some of the social networking sites like Twitter, Plurk and Facebook. - Music: “Power of One” by Arthur Pope - Follow iPadre on Twitter - Follow iPadre on Plurk - Ping.fm - Follow iPadre on Facebook - iPadreCast on Facebook Subscribe [...]

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In today’s show, we have a great interview and sound seeing tour.  I will take you to the Cavanaugh Company, a company hidden away in the little state of Rhode Island.  They are the largest makers of altar breads in the world. - Music: “To Whom Shall We Go” by John Polce - Pictures of Altar Bread process - Cavanaugh [...]

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Recently, Pope Benedict XVI lifted the excommunication of the four bishops of the Society of St. Pius X and a controversy ensued.  What is an excommunication and how does someone incur one?  Why did the Holy Father lift the excommunication, especiallywhen one of the Bishops denies the Holocost? - Music: “Here’s Me Letting Go” by Air [...]

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In this episode, we go over some feedback and talk about the history and background of “Scapulars”. - Music: “Clothed In Beauty” by Canopy -  Greg and Jennifer Willits Subscribe to Feed | Subscribe in iTunes

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This weekend we celebrated the Conversion of the Great Apostle St. Paul.  Paul had a great impact on the life of the Church.  He is an example to us all.  On this feast, we learn two important lessons – one for us another for others! - Music: “Be the Change” by Anthony Burbidge - 2009 iPadre Calendar Subscribe to [...]

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The Sacrament of Holy Orders has three degrees.  We’ve talked about the Episcopacy and the Presbyterate. Today, we’ll talk about the diaconate.  There is some great feedback and we also talk about just war and suicide. - Music: “If You Love Me” by Nathon Long - 2009 iPadre Calendar - Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul – January 25, [...]

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In today’s show, I give a review of the movie “Marley and Me”.  We also talk about pets – saints that had pets, Popes that have / had pets and Cardinals, Bishops and Priests that have pets. Listen to the show and share your stories! - Music: “Photographs & Memories” by Jason Reeves - Download your 2009 iPadre Calendar - Joseph & [...]

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During Christmas week, I had some listeners of the show from Chartres, France drop in for a visit. O course, I couldn’t let that go by without a little recording. We also have some great feedback. One listener asked if someone who commits suicide can get to heaven.  We’ll talk about that in today’s show. - Music: [...]

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In today’s show, we’ll talk about the Liturgical Year and what it means.  Why do we have a “Liturgical Year” and does it really matter? - Music: “Everyday Eternity” by Take No Glory - Dan’s Prayer Corner & Faith Connections - Dr. James Dobbins Catholic Apologetics Subscribe to Feed | Subscribe in iTunes

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Jesus asked His apostles, “Who do you say that I am?”.  How each one of us answers that question makes all the difference in the world.  As we journey through Advent, we’lltake a look at the Church’s understanding of who Jesus is.  We also cover feedback and talk about Latin and albs. - Music: “Jesus Is The [...]

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Sound seeing tour/ Mass at a hermitage. What is a hermit/ hermitage? Feedback.- Waiting for the Christ Child by Nancy Krebs - Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth - Hermit, on Wikipedia Subscribe to Feed | Subscribe in iTunes

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In this show, we talk about Advent, the “Lord’s Prayer”, some great feedback and we catch up on things. - Music: “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” by Karmen Tyler - CatholicTV interview on “Going My Way” Subscribe to Feed | Subscribe in iTunes

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In today’s show, we talk to another young woman who has taken the leap and entered Religious Life.  Hear about her experiences and how her parents deal with her decision to follow herheart and answer God’s call.  We also have another question about eulogies at Catholic funeral Liturgies. There’s also some other feedback to share. - [...]

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The Church is made up of all kinds of people.  We have every nationality, every background and we are from every place on earth.  We are a Church of saints and sinners. In this show we’ll talk about All Saint’s Day and All Souls Day, we cover some feedback and you’ll hear my All Souls [...]

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We all face a variety of difficult choices in our lives.  With the upcoming elections in the US, I have heard a number of people say that they werenot going to vote, because they didn?t care for either of the candidates.  In such difficult circumstances, how do we know what to do? - Music “Song of [...]

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We live in some pretty trying times.  The financial situation does not look good for thw hold world.  How will the financial crisis affect you, and how will you respond?  I’ll share some feedback, talk a bit more about angels. - Music: “I?m Not Alone” by Rachel Keagy - Catholic Encyclopedia - The Holy Angels Subscribe to Feed | Subscribe in iTunes

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In this show we talk about the three Archangels and the 9 choirs of angels, the crucifix near the altar and omiting or changing words in the Liturgy and I share a little of mypilgrimage to Italy.  We also had a winner of a copy of Pope Benedict’s “Spirit of the Liturgy” . - Music: “Dream [...]

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We hear an aweful lot about vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. We also hear about the married state andthe single life, but most people have not heard about Consecrated Virginity.  Into today’s show, I interview a Consecrted Virgin. - “Love You More” by Air 5 - US Association of Consecrated Virgins Subscribe to Feed | Subscribe in iTunes

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Join me in a visit to the Monastery of the Visitation – Mont Deux Doeurs in Tyringham, MA home to the Sisters of the Visitation. - “The Spirit In You” by Steve Billings - The Sisters of the Visitation Subscribe to Feed | Subscribe in iTunes

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When does life begin according the Catholic Church? We’ll talk about that and more! - Jessica Smith-Wright with “Standing True” Subscribe to Feed | Subscribe in iTunes

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In this show I invite to to joine me on a sound seeing tour of the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA.  We also have some great feedback and talk a bit about purgatory,Daily Roman Missal, and how to deal with converting when family and friends do not understand. - ”My Everything” by Jonathan Roberts - National [...]

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In today’s show we complete out pilgrimage to the Martyrs Shrine with a visit to the museum dedicated to Blessed Kateri Tekiquitha and hear a great talk about her life. I also have some great feedback and some other news. ? - ”Ductape” by Sean McGaughey?- CatholicCity video Podcast by Zina - St. Theresa’s Shrine - Catholic Moments Podcast with Lisa Hendy - Remember Granny with [...]

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