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Category Archives: Patristiblogging
OLDIE PODCAzT 18: Dominica “in albis” – Augustine to the newly baptized
Here is an oldie PODCAzT from last year for this Sunday "in albis". _________ Today is traditionally called Dominica in albis, the Sunday of the white garments which the newly baptized received on the Vigil of Easter. St. Augustine (+430) … Read More
Oldie PODCAzT 15: Augustine – Christ is Vine and Life (in today’s Office of Readings)
Here is a an oldie PODCAzT from last year. Yes… I am into recycling. This PODCAzT was dated 14 April 2007, and I was in Rome. It was Wednesday of Holy Week, as today is, so we can use it … Read More
An oldie – PODCAzT 12: Friday of 5th Week of Lent – Fulgentius of Ruspe – rhetoric
Here is an "oldie" PODCAzT, from last year… I was just starting to make these little programs back then. I bring this back, especially because of the comment about ancient Rhetoric. I find it interesting to go back and listen … Read More
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Benedict XVI on St. Augustine for Wednesday Audience
Since I am on the road, I will just state that the Holy Father spoke about St. Augustine during his audience. Here is the English precis: Dear Brothers and Sisters, In our weekly catechesis, we now turn to the towering … Read More
PODCAzT 49: Leo the Great on Epiphany; Lefebvre compared to Athanasius; feedback
Epiphany is our focus today, on this great feast. We hear from St. Pope Leo the Great (+461) and explore the origins of Epiphany and some of the beautiful customs associated with it. Then I address some of your feedback. … Read More
PODCAzT 48: Athanasius on Mary and Christ; Gamber, Schuler and turned around altars
In this first PODCAzT of a new year of salvation, and the first in a long time, we hear from that lion of bishops, St. Athanasius (+373), about the Blessed Virgin and the true humanity of Christ. We talk about … Read More
Benedict XVI’s nearly unnoticed Letter on St. John Chrysostom: reconciliation of Churches, liturgy, social justice, patristics
On 8 November, the Holy See released a letter of Pope Benedict for the 1600th anniversary of the death of St. John Chrysostom, a doctor of the Church of great importance to both the West and the Eastern Churches. The … Read More
Fr. Robert Dodaro on the importance of Patristic studies
UPDATE: The translation provided by Zenit was somewhat flawed. Corrections have been made. Pay attention to this very good interview done by Zenit with the President of the Patristic Institute Augustinianum. Be aware that is NOT a good English rendering … Read More
PODCAzT 47: Augustine on how to pray; how to treat newcomers at the older Mass
Today St. Augustine (+430) talks to us about how to prayer, especially in light of the Our Father. We take an excerpt from his letter 130 to an elderly Roman widow, Proba, who was refugee in North Africa after Alaric … Read More
Where is St. Jerome’s body?
I posted this last year. But I put so much work into it that it deserves recycling. Some time ago, there was a discussion on one of our splendid Catholic blogs making mention of the burial place of St. Jerome … Read More
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