Episode 122: The Minor Orders
In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I explore the forgotten importance, history, and significance of the minor orders in the life of the Church. 1. The Forgotten Role of the Minor Orders 2. Why Women Can’t Be Admitted as Lectors 3. Traditional Orders Worth Supporting This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic pr...
10 Elo 12min
Episode 121: Devotion to the Immaculate Heart
This is Episode 121 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. Today’s episode dedicating our time to an especially beautiful and powerful devotion—the Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This episode of A Catholic Life is brought to you by the Sanctifica app — and if you’re passionate about living the liturgical year, this is the tool you’ve been waiting for. Feast days, saints, traditional devotions, indulgences — Sanctifica weaves it all into one beautifully crafted app. No fluff. No trends. Ju...
3 Elo 12min
Episode 120: Christian Modesty in Dress
In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I explore Modesty: A Fruit of the Holy Ghost and a Call of Our Lady, which is based on article Why and How to Practice Christian Modesty (Especially in the Summer). This episode is sponsored by PrayLatin.com. PrayLatin.com offers Latin prayer cards to learn and share prayers in the sacred language. Learn your basic prayers in Latin conveniently on the go. Practice your pronunciation with easy-to-follow English phonetic renderings of Latin wo...
6 Heinä 11min
Episode 119: Is Abstinence Required on Civil Holidays?
This is Episode 119 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode, we’re diving into an important question that many traditional Catholics are asking this year: "Does Friday, July 4th, 2025, require abstinence from meat?" But we will also cover the importance of Ss. Peter and Paul’s Day as well. Is Abstinence Required on Civil Holidays?The Solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul’s History as a Holy Day of ObligationDevotions in Honor of the Precious Blood for JulyCustoms in Honor of the Feast of...
29 Kesä 12min
Episode 118: How to Honor Sunday
In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover a deeply important topic - perhaps more relevant than ever in our modern world: What does it mean to keep Sunday holy as a Catholic? 1. Sunday Activities for Catholics: What Is Sinful and What Is Not? 2. The De Sanctification of Sunday: The Story of Our Lady of the Willow 3. Top 10 Sunday Activities for Catholics 4. Days of Double v...
22 Kesä 18min
Episode 117: The Forgotten 36 Holy Days of Obligation
In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover the fascinating, complicated, and often forgotten history of Holy Days of Obligation in the United States. Honor the Forgotten (Former) 36 Holy Days of ObligationA History of Holy Days of Obligation & Fasting for American Catholics: Part 1A History of Holy Days of Obligation & Fasting for American Catholics: Part 2This episode of A Catholic Life is brought to you by the Sanctifica app — and if you’re passionate about living th...
15 Kesä 16min
Episode 116: Miracles of the Holy Rosary
In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover the powerful signs and miracles that God has worked through the most holy Rosary. The Rosary is not merely a devotional prayer. It is a spiritual sword, a weapon given by Heaven to crush heresy, convert sinners, save souls, and protect the world from diabolical forces. In this episode, we’ll dive into six incredible stories from Church history where the Rosary played a decisive and miraculous role, and we’ll end by reflecting on the p...
8 Kesä 15min
Episode 115: The Importance of Catholic Schools
In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover a topic that touches the very future of the Church and the eternal destiny of our children—the importance of Catholic schools and strong Catholic education. 1. Indulgences for Teaching or Studying Catholic Doctrine 2. Must Parents Send Their Children to Catholic Schools? This episode of A Catholic Life is brought to you by the Sanctifica app — and if you’re passionate about living th...
1 Kesä 12min