POSTED BY
on
7:13 AM
under
Bible
St. Irenaeus Ministries hosts a talk I'm looking forward to - The Foundations of Biblical Thinking. I listened to the series on Malachi and it was quite good. I'm expecting no less here. Here's what they write:
Way back in September of 2006 we posted a preview of "The Foundations of Biblical Thinking." This study of Torah has remained one of our most downloaded episodes, so by popular demand here it is in its entirety!
...
The Old Testament offers four key gifts to Christians: (1) it points to Christ as the messiah and the savior of Israel; (2) it deepens our understanding of Christ by enabling us to read the New Testament in the light of the Old, and vice versa; (3) it provides a type of spiritual road-map for life, describing a saga which we are all fated to relive; and (4) it reformats our thinking to focus more on God, opening the doors into the infinite recesses of the Divine Heart and His sublime mysteries.
...
Remember that this series and all our other material is available on our webstore, siministries.org/Store.
...
Music: The Symphony No. 9, opus 95, "From the New World" by Antonin Dvorak from musopen.com.
The above text is accompanied by the first link I'm posting below. The second link below is one which looked...well...relevant. A listener update in the combox would be helpful if you get to it before I do.
FBT - Primordial Biblical Foundations The Foundations of Biblical Thinking
This program, about which I've blogged before, is somewhat unique in Catholic media. It has an in-your-face quality I've not encountered anywhere else (and I rather like). For those who would challenge the Church and her teachings as being mealy-mouthed or weak, this is a good program to listen to. For others who firmly believe the Catholic Church is the Church Christ founded, this is a good way to make sure you're doing it right. If an aggressive approach would more likely turn you away -- you should probably steer clear. This program requires a helmet.
Since Season Four is now up, I present you the following:
The One True Faith is Saint Michael's Media's weekly television program which showcases the truths of the Catholic faith in a lively and exciting manner, presented by multiple Emmy-award winner Michael Voris. Michael tackles a single topic each week, explaining the Catholic faith in an exciting and engaging manner.
Season Four
Episode One : When I Am Lifted Up
Episode Two : Eat My Flesh
Episode Three : The Lord's Supper
Episode Four : Paul & the Eucharist
Episode Five : The Eucharist & the Second Coming
Episode Six : The Lamb of God
Episode Seven : Breaking of the Bread
Episode Eight : Peter and the Eucharist
Episode Nine : My Lord and My God
Episode Ten : Bread and Wine
Episode Eleven : Judas and the Eucharist
Episode Twelve : Mary and the Eucharist
Episode Thirteen : Eucharistic Miracles
RSS feed for The One True Faith Podcast
So yeah, I
really love this priest. He baptized my firstborn son, renewed my faith in the orthodoxy of young priests and instilled in me a great love for the Exultet (about which you already know if you come here often). His name is Dan Scheidt, and I'm firmly convinced he's a modern day saint -- may God keep and preserve him.
This past Holy Week, he returned to my parish (where he was formerly associate pastor and has since left to shepherd a flock of his own) and delivered a wonderful meditation on the Exultet. Please do give it a listen through GodTube:
St. Irenaeus Ministries has some rather nice lectures on Church History for your digestion:
A while back I
did a post on a fella' I
really like named The Apologist. He's an exceptionally talented Catholic rap artist. Apparently, he found the blog and writes in:
I am that artist, and am no longer a member of that order Miles Jesu and have gone back to school. I still am doing my music ministry though so you may want to update that post to reflect the new information. My website and everything else remains the same. Also my new rap name is D-Major, but some still call me "the Apologist" you can hear my new music at www.d-major.net or at www.catholic-rap.com
God bless and Happy Easter.
D-Major aka The Apologist
His
www.D-major.net site has a number of tracks you can listen to for free through his embedded player. If you want a good sample from that playlist, I recommend "Catacomb to ya' dome" or (linked in my previous post) "53 Beads on a String".
UPDATE: Wow. If you thought you knew anything about the particulars of the Schiavo case, give this a listen. I assure you, you had no idea. I've read several research papers by prominent bioethicists (in addition to the ridiculous coverage by the media) and none of them discussed the points made by Mr. Gibbs. Do check this out.
From the
CLA:
In this emotional, power-packed video interview, Attorney David Gibbs III, lead attorney in the fight to save the life of Terri Schiavo, explains what really happened behind the scenes in the case and why it matters to all of us. An excellent resource for use in public showings in churches, schools, or other outreach opportunities, the full-length, high-resolution DVD is available upon request from the Christian Law Association.
Special thanks to David Webb at Sonlight Studios for his outstanding efforts to make this video possible. If your church or school needs a promotional video, please contact David at www.sonlightstudios.com.
Paraclete Press is hosting a
Gregorian Chant version of the Passion Narrative according to the Gospel of John. It was meant for Good Friday listening, so I'm not sure how long they'll be hosting it. Listen while you can!
POSTED BY
on 9:33 AM
under
Rejoice, heavenly powers! Sing, choirs of angels!
Exult, all creation around God's throne!
Jesus Christ, our King, is risen!
Sound the trumpet of salvation!
Rejoice, O earth, in shining splendor,
radiant in the brightness of your King!
Christ has conquered! Glory fills you!
Darkness vanishes for ever!
Rejoice, O Mother Church! Exult in glory!
The risen Savior shines upon you!
Let this place resound with joy,
echoing the mighty song of all God's people!
My dearest friends,
standing with me in this holy light,
join me in asking God for mercy,
that he may give his unworthy minister
grace to sing his Easter praises.
Deacon: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Deacon: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Deacon: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
It is truly right
that with full hearts and minds and voices
we should praise the unseen God, the all-powerful Father,
and his only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
For Christ has ransomed us with his blood,
and paid for us the price of Adam's sin to our eternal Father!
This is our passover feast,
when Christ, the true Lamb, is slain,
whose blood consecrates the homes of all believers.
This is the night
when first you saved our fathers:
you freed the people of Israel from their slavery
and led them dry-shod through the sea.
This is the night
when the pillar of fire destroyed the darkness of sin!
This is the night
when Christians everywhere,
washed clean of sin and freed from all defilement,
are restored to grace and grow together in holiness.
This is the night
when Jesus Christ broke the chains of death
and rose triumphant from the grave.
What good would life have been to us,
had Christ not come as our Redeemer?
Father, how wonderful your care for us!
How boundless your merciful love!
To ransom a slave you gave away your Son.
O happy fault,
O necessary sin of Adam,
which gained for us so great a Redeemer!
Most blessed of all nights,
chosen by God to see Christ rising from the dead!
Of this night scripture says:
"The night will be as clear as day:
it will become my light, my joy."
The power of this holy night dispels all evil,
washes guilt away, restores lost innocence,
brings mourners joy;
it casts out hatred, brings us peace,
and humbles earthly pride.
Night truly blessed when heaven is wedded to earth
and man is reconciled with God!
Therefore, heavenly Father,
in the joy of this night,
receive our evening sacrifice of praise,
your Church's solemn offering.
Accept this Easter candle,
a flame divided but undimmed,
a pillar of fire that glows to the honor of God.
(For it is fed by the melting wax,
which the mother bee brought forth
to make this precious candle.)
Let it mingle with the lights of heaven
and continue bravely burning
to dispel the darkness of this night!
May the Morning Star which never sets
find this flame still burning:
Christ, that Morning Star,
who came back from the dead,
and shed his peaceful light on all mankind,
your Son, who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Amen.
It's not my style of music, but you've got to respect what he's doing. He writes:
Download 51 MP3s (7 FREE CDs) with the artist's blessing!
Why are they free? My goal is to spread the Word of Christ in song, and to reach as many as I can, as deeply as I can, for as long as I can. By offering free downloads, I am able to reach thousands of people around the world who simply can't afford to buy Christian music.
You may burn as many copies of the CDs as you like for family and friends. I only ask that you give them away free of charge. Freely you have received, so freely give...
Here are the two CDs he's made for Lent. Please go to his site for the rest!
2nd CD for Lent
© 2008 Karl Kohlhase Presented to all who hunger and thirst for the Presence of God.
Drink deeply of these mysteries. The songs are little, but the truths they contain are not.
Every song presented here should be thought of in its Eucharistic context.
May God grant us light as we contemplate. Click here for a
printable cover. |
|  |
|
| Song Title |
| MP3 | Lyrics |
| Bread Of Life |
| | |
| I Believe |
| | |
| Hiding Place |
| | |
| In Your Presence, Lord |
| | |
| Create In Me (Psalm 51) |
| | |
| Restore Us (Psalm 80) |
| | |
| Unto The Lamb |
| | |
|
| "For Me " NEW RELEASE FOR LENT!
© 2008 Karl Kohlhase This compilation CD, released on Ash Wednesday of 2008, consists of four new and three previously released songs. It is intended to help listeners reflect upon our Lord’s suffering, death and resurrection, especially during the season of Lent. Make copies for members of your church. May our hearts burn with love for Him. Click here for a
printable cover. |
|  | |
| Song Title |
| MP3 | Lyrics |
| For Me (NEW) |
| | |
| Silent Surrender (NEW) |
| | |
| Staggering (NEW) |
| | |
| Last Words (NEW) |
| | |
| He Died For Me (PREVIOUSLY RELEASED) |
| | |
| Ill' Race You To The Tomb (PREVIOUSLY RELEASED) |
| | |
| Jesus, I Trust In You (PREVIOUSLY RELEASED) |
| | |
POSTED BY
on
7:48 AM
under
Saints
The
Rochester NY Chesterton Society, in conjunction with
St. Irenaeus Ministries, gave the following talks:
The Conversion of St. PaulOn October 6th, 2007 the
Rochester, NY Chesterton Society held their annual conference, entitled "Conversion of Heart". David Higbee opened the day with this talk on the conversion of St. Paul.
POSTED BY
on
7:31 AM
under
Lent
Reader Tom sent in a link to a rather well-designed site,
St. Irenaeus Ministries, that really looks like a promising source of excellent Catholic audio. Since Lent is drawing to a close, I figured the following audio files would be helpful:
Lent - An Honest Personal Assessment:The importance of a true and honest personal assessment, with lessons from 1st Corinthians and Romans.
Lent - The Life of David:It has been said that whoever wishes to repent should study the deeds of David. This unvarnished look at the life of David serves as the backdrop for next week's look at Psalm 51.
Lent - Psalm 51:A study of the great Penitential Psalm.
Fr. Robert Altier discusses the Crisis of Identity in the Catholic Schools:
An archive of his homilies can be found
here:
A lot of people simply don't understand what the Church means when she says something is a "mystery". Too often we focus on the negative aspect, that this is something which will never be fully understood (by any human) either in this life or the next. Seldom is it mentioned that while not capable of being fully understood, we may still come to a
much better understanding than the one we presently hold. Reason and reflection can take us far deeper than we presently are, and since God is our Divine Beloved we ought to want to know as much about Him as possible. Would you settle on merely knowing your spouse's name? Of course not! You want to know
everything about them, and you can sometimes glimpse that even after a lifetime together your spouse will still find ways to surprise you. That's how it is with God -- and that's why He gave us spouses, so that we can glimpse the truths about Him. (For more info on this last point, see the lectures in the
Theology of the Body section of my blog.)
With this in mind, I invite you to grow deeper in your understanding of the Most Holy Trinity. Come, know the God who is Love.
Here's the
Catholic Forum Podcast. It looks really good - lots of conversion stories which, at their root, are always love stories. Here are some of the more interesting (to me) recent topics:
Wed, 12 March 2008 Experiencing the Holy Spirit's call of love as a young child, Deacon Dan Schneider, a convert to Catholicism, discusses his spiritual journey into the Deaconate. Hosted by Michelle Den Hartigh. Direct download: Episode_202.mp3Category: Conversion Stories -- posted at: 12:01 AM |
|
Wed, 5 March 2008 Co-hosts Phil Krill and Gary Coates discuss the culture of death as resulting from the death of Trinitarian theology. Direct download: Episode_204.mp3Category: Catholic Life -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
| |
|
Wed, 20 February 2008 Catholic Deacon and convert Dan Schneider discusses the Vocaris and Retrouvaille programs which help married couples find fulfillment in their marital vocation. Direct download: Episode_203.mp3Category: Catholic Life -- posted at: 12:01 AM |
|
Wed, 6 February 2008 Jeannie Wernet, a convert to the Catholic Faith and mother of eleven children, discusses how Natural Family Planning increases loving spousal communication, strengthens marriage and is the pathway to God. Direct download: Episode_200.mp3Category: Conversion Stories -- posted at: 12:01 AM
|
|
Wed, 30 January 2008 Fr. Matt Barnum, a former Lutheran youth, becomes a Catholic priest; he describes his steps along the journey in this episode. Direct download: Episode_191.mp3Category: Conversion Stories -- posted at: 12:01 AM
|
Here's a program Fr. Benedict Groeschel did for EWTN entitled An Introduction to St. Augustine:
This should keep you busy for a while... ;0) Sorry they're all in wma format, but if you need to you can convert them to MP3 -- here's how. I recommend using StreamBox Ripper for these, but naturally it's up to you.
Bud Miller is a popular speaker who has lectured at numerous conferences and parishes on topics ranging from Catholic evangelizing and catechesis to discipleship formation of teenagers. He received his Master of Divinity Degree from Washington Theological Union in 1994, and has served as the Coordinator, and then Director, of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Fall River Diocese for a total of nine years. He is currently the Director of Religious Education at St. Patrick Parish in Wareham, MA. He lives with his wife Kim-Marie and their two daughters, Colette, and Catherine. Bud is the founder of an audio resource called Catholicism on Cassette ( www.catholictapes.net ).
To invite Bud to speak at your parish, you can contact him at (508) 992-4324, or at info@catholictapes.net
Catholic Apologetics with Bud Miller
Existence of God 1
Existence of God 2
Existence of God 3
Divinity of Christ 1
Divinity of Christ 2
Divinity of Christ 3
Divinity of Christ 4
Divinity of Christ 5
Divinity of Christ 6
The Church 1
The Church 2
The Church 3
The Church 4
The Church 5
The Church 6
The Church 7
The Church 8
Scripture & Tradition 1
Scripture & Tradition 2
Scripture & Tradition 3
Scripture & Tradition 4
Eschatology 1
Eschatology 2
Eschatology 3
Salvation 1
Salvation 2
Salvation 3
Mass 1
Mass 2
Mass 3
Mass 4
Mass 5
Mass 6
Mass 7
Sacraments 1
Sacraments 2
Sacraments 3
Sacraments 4
Sacraments 5
Sacraments 6
Sacraments 7
Whatever you're doing, stop it and take 8 minutes to watch the following movie trailer. Then embed it in your blog.
I don't speak a lick of Tagalog, but here are some folks who do. The following are links to Catholic debates in Tagalog, from
Veritas899:
UPDATE: Showing how much I absolutely don't know about Tagalog, a very helpful reader in the combox said that this
isn't Tagalog - rather,
it's Cebuano or Visayan. Sorry for any confusion.
Now
this looks interesting! More from the
Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, MO:
From the
Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, MO, comes this Exorcism Workshop. Too often nowadays the existence of demons is shirked off as antiquated, but if Christ believed in them I think we ought to take them rather seriously. Our Lord was an exorcist! While much of the ills people suffer can be attributed to legitimately treatable psychological problems, far too little credit is given to the possibilities of demonic possession. Give this series a listen and find out more about the demonic and how to fight it.
Here's a novena from the
Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, MO. As a side note,
Archbishop Raymond Burke, who gives Night 9 of this series, is one of my modern-day heroes of the faith and a treasure of the Church.
From 2007:
From 2006:
Here's a series on St. Teresa of Avila that Fr. Dubay did for EWTN a while back:
Teresa Of Avila: Personality & Prayer by Fr. Thomas Dubay. He talks about one of the most extraordinary women in the world. He discusses her natural and supernatural gifts and the spirituality, personality, spiritual revelation and contributions of this great doctor of the Church.
Audio:
This blog is dedicated to bringing you free orthodox Catholic audio. If you have a tip or would like to report a broken link, please e-mail me by clicking the link above.
"Faith then cometh by hearing; and hearing by the word of Christ."
Rom 10:17(DRV)