Catholic:Under The Hood #151 - The Siege of the Moles
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.
Catholic:Under The Hood #150 - The Mystery of Penance
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!
Catholic:Under The Hood #149 - CUTH Goes to the Dogs
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.
Catholic:Under The Hood #148 - Christian Meditation
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 #147 - Seeking The Divine Mercy
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 #146 - Pussy Willows and the Euchatastrophe
A look at J.R.R. Tolkien’s deep devotion to the Eucharist and a look at the relation of the Pussy Willow to Palm Sunday and why there are no palms in Austria.
Catholic:Under The Hood #145 - Travel Reflections
Finally a weekend without traveling and time for an update on my visits to Poland and Majorca, Spain. Plus, new theme music!
Catholic:Under The Hood #144 - A Franciscan Visits the Benedictines - Part Two
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.
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Catholic:Under The Hood #143 - A Franciscan Visits the Benedictines - Part One
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.
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Catholic:Under The Hood #142 - Sing Along With Fr. Seraphim
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 […]