A Catholic Life
A Catholic Life seeks the preservation of authentic traditional Catholicism, as practiced before the Second Vatican Council. The focus of this podcast will be directed toward the Traditional Catholic Mass, Traditional Fasting and Abstinence, the Breviary, Prayers and Devotions, and Unwaveringly Traditional Catholic Catechesis. Episodes will typically be released each Sunday.
Episodes
This is Episode 129 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss the value of spiritual reading before bed and mention practical tips on how to incorporate this in your routine as a Catholic.
Reading even a single page with devotion is better than many pages with distraction. Possible texts worth considering can be found at Traditional Catholic Book Recommendations.
This is Episode 128 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss the legacy of Catholic art in teaching the Catholic Faith. And for more on how to celebrate Michaelmas this week, see Episode 86.
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This is Episode 127 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss the theological importance of Marian titles and why the Church insists on invoking the Blessed Virgin Mary under a variety of titles. As we draw closer to October, the month of the Rosary, I also mention:
· The Importance and Power of Praying the Rosary
In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I discuss Total Consecration to Mary according to St. Louis de Montfort. Among the treasures of authentic Catholic spirituality, few devotions have borne more fruit than Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary, as taught by St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort (1673–1716). His classic work True Devotion to Mary has inspired saints, popes, and countless faithful to entrust themselv...
This is Episode 125 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today's episode I discuss the Evangelical Counsels - their historical context and continuing relevance to Catholics.
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In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I discuss one of the most significant proofs that the Catholic religion alone is from God – the raising of the dead to life.
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 r...
This is Episode 121 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. Today’s topic confronts one of the most pervasive challenges of our age: How Modern Philosophy Attacks Christian Truths—and how we must stand firm in defense of the faith.
1. How Modern Philosophy Attacks Christian Truths Part 1
2. How Modern Philosophy Attacks Christian Truths Part 2
3. Fundamentals of Christian Philosophy - Catholic Philosophy Course
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....
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 ...
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 pronunci...
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.
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
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.
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 deci...
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 passion...
In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover how Catholics can and should observe Memorial Day
1. The Catholic Way to Observe Memorial Day
2. Memorial Day Prayer for Catholics
3. Rogation Day Abstinence and Ascension Holy Day Reminder
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 La...
In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover May as the Month of Mary with a focus on customs and practices we can do to observe our Lady’s Month.
1. Customs for the Month of Mary
3. How to Make a Marian Pilgrimage in America
This episode of A Catholic Life is brought to you by the Sanctifica app — and if you’re passionate about living the liturgica...
In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover why and how the Catholic Church possesses from God Himself the authority to bind people to certain laws.
1. The Various Kinds of Law – Is the Catholic Church Too Legalistic?
2. Ecclesiastical Laws and the Church’s Authority to Bind and Loose
3. Primary of St. Peter and His Successors
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In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover what a Papal Conclave is, who can become Pope, and why and how we should be praying for a Supreme Pontiff.
- Traditional Funeral Rites for Supreme Pontiffs
- The Election of a Pope Explained
- Prayer for the Election of a Supreme Pontiff
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 i...
In today’s episode, on Easter Sunday, the most glorious all feastdays, I address the following:
- Customs for Easter Week: Food, Activities, Greetings, and More
- The Agnus Dei Sacramental
- The Easter Duty: What it is and when it may be fulfilled
- There is no incompatibility between abstinence and Pascaltide. Observe Friday Abstinence and even Saturday abstinence in Eastertide.
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