Lentcasts With Fr. Z

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Fr. Z of WDTPRS has undertaken a fantastic project --> Lentcasts (link launches iTunes).

In these five minute daily Lentcasts (link to Google search) Fr. Z discusses Chuches, history, rituals, Titular Cardinals and more. These are intended to provide a boost to your Lenten discipline and you'll get at least five minutes worth of value out of them.

Audio not your thing? Try video.

Found out about a new blog on the block, Seeing and Believing. While I scour the interwebs looking for audio, he's walking this series of tubes searching for video.

Here's an example of what he's putting up:

Pope Benedict explains Lent

How did Mary Prepare for Lent?

Longtime reader Dave S. wrote in with an e-mail offer from Catholic author/speaker Steve Kellmeyer:

Prepare for Lent Would you like to know how Mary prepared for her Lent? Listen to this free MP3 given February 2010 in Dallas and learn how to imitate Mary's example of obedience and humility this Lenten season. http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103055342037&s=370&e=001NmBeo8pHBfyMZc0-hLo6fgcxDW62yV8fAs-ehBWk8tjPOUlcFGOzKtTv9IDQ5cD-Ef0c-dtHpnm5n4lt4KBcY1GQ2hAxsSY4fpvqF4O7ravdyd-P_lkrUjl2xz1BPXN10mmm___DVrhu9silIuKTmcU142b9YpMOP-yXOZVRkQCw4U8obShA9hWCpy5PXBrugnVDMIGi82jMCnv2DcNCIasA2jbgt2gj This MP3 is free. There is no obligation to buy anything else. But, if you would like to look around our site, we surely would appreciate it. Donations to help us in our work are, of course, also deeply appreciated. God bless you all, and may you grow in holiness and wisdom before God and man this Lenten season.

Steve Kellmeyer Bridegroom Press

Stations of the Cross

The Stations of the Cross from the Rosary Army.
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS

From the USCCB Lenten Resources
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Stations of the Cross

From EWTN – Click to Listen
Stations of the Cross

From Fr. Z:

Here is a reading of the Via Crucis, the Way of the Cross, composed by Joseph Card. Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, for the 2005 Good Friday observance at the Colosseum in Rome.

Also, for your Lenten spiritual warfare, here are two versions the popular Via Crucis by St. Alphonsus Liguori. One version is plain, just my voice. The other is the same voice recording, but with the Gregorian chant Sequence Stabat Mater interlaced between the stations.

Stations of the Cross - Joseph Ratzinger (Good Friday 2005) [65:41m]: Hide Player | Play in Popup | Download

Stations of the Cross by St. Alphonsus Liguori [35:43m]: Hide Player | Play in Popup | Download

Stations of the Cross by St. Alphonsus Liguori (with chant) [34:16m]: Hide Player | Play in Popup | Download

Resting in God -- Parish Mission Talks

From St. Martha's in Kingwood, TX:

03/11/09	Resting in God - Parish Mission Wednesday PM Talk	Fr. Terry Ryan	mp3
03/11/09	Resting in God - Parish Mission Wednesday AM Homily	Fr. Terry Ryan	mp3
03/10/09	Resting in God - Parish Mission Tuesday PM Homily	Fr. Terry Ryan	mp3
03/09/09	Resting in God - Parish Mission Monday PM Talk	Fr. Terry Ryan	mp3
03/09/09	Resting in God - Parish Mission Monday AM Homily	Fr. Terry Ryan	mp3

Fr. Z - Way of the Cross

From the inimitable Fr. Z (that's Fr. "Zed" for you Frenchie types):

I have audio PODCAzT versions of the Via Crucis available.

St. Alphonsus Liguori

For your Lenten spiritual warfare, here are two version of the Via Crucis, the Way or Stations of the Cross, by St. Alphonsus Liguori.

If people a truly impeded from going to a church, chapel or place where the Stations have been formally set up (which is a requirement for the indulgence to be gained) you can still gain an indulgence by spending at least a half hour in meditation on the Cross and death of the Lord. This recording might be of help.

One version is plain, just my voice. The other is the same voice recording, but with the Gregorian chant Sequence Stabat Mater interlaced between the stations.

Stations of the Cross by St. Alphonsus Liguori [35:43m]: Hide Player | Play in Popup | Download

Stations of the Cross by St. Alphonsus Liguori (with chant) [34:16m]: Hide Player | Play in Popup | Download


Joseph Card. Ratzinger

Here is a reading of the Via Crucis, the Way of the Cross, composed by Joseph Card. Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, for the 2005 Good Friday observance at the Colosseum in Rome.

The text is English, though I use Latin responses and prayers between the Stations.http://www.wdtprs.com/prayercazt/080318_stations_ratzinger.mp3

Stations of the Cross - Joseph Ratzinger (Good Friday 2005) [65:41m]: Hide Player | Play in Popup | Download

Thanks, Fr.

The Purpose of Lent

Repent. Believe. Be converted.

Here are some converts telling their stories, some of which I've posted before and some which are new, care of Alabama Catholic Resources:

Alex Jones - Former Pentecostal
Bev Whelton - Former Seventh Day Adventist
Bruce Sullivan - Former Church of Christ Minister
David Curie - Former Fundamentalist
David Ulster - Former Non-Denominational Charistmatic Pastor
Jay and Gail Caress - Former Evangelicals
Jerry and Yolanda Cleffi - Former Assembly of God
Dr. John Haas - Former Anglican priest
Kenneth Howell - Former Presbyterian Theologian
Kimberly Hahn - Former Presbyterian
Larry Heimsoth - Former Lutheran Pastor
Mark Shea - Former Evangelical
Norm Dalgren - Former Lutheran
Steve Ray - Former Baptist
Thomas Smith - Former Mormon
Fr. John Corapi - Former Non-Practicing Catholic

The Deadlies

From the good folks at St. Martha's comes this little series.

Repent. Believe.

03/01/09	The Seven Deadly Sins - Part 4 Pride	Fr. Arthur Carrillo	mp3
02/28/09	The Seven Deadly Sins - Part 3 Wrath & Envy	Michael Henderson	mp3
02/28/09	The Seven Deadly Sins - Part 2 Sloth & Lust	Shannon Deitz	mp3
02/27/09	The Seven Deadly Sins - Part 1 Greed & Gluttony	Fr. Arthur Carrillo	mp3

Get the New Testament on Audio

Thanks Archbishop!

Houston Catholics set to listen through the New Testament this Lenten season

Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, recently urged Catholic leaders to get involved in a city-wide Bible listening campaign called You've Got The Time Houston.

Faith Comes By Hearing, the world’s foremost Audio Bible ministry, is coordinating this effort to reach every Houstonian with God’s Word in audio.

[...read the rest here]

If you just want the audio, click the bold link above and get to downloadin' in your choice of version, in dramatized form or non-dramatized form!

HT to AmPap

Grace Before Meals

Father Leo Patalinghug has some good meatless recipes for you for Lent. Here's one:

Eggplant Companata

Resolve to eat healthier in 2009? Fr. Leo makes it easy to stay on track with this new series of webisodes focusing on healthy, veggie based dishes. Webisode 3 of 3.

Watch the video.

Then go get the rest!

Redemptive Suffering - Fr. Riccardo

Here's a talk on a little-discussed bit of Catholic theology - redemptive suffering. If you've never understood Col 1:24, this is probably the talk for you.

From what I understand, there were few things more common 60 years ago than for a whining Catholic kid to hear, "Offer it up!" Hopefully Fr. will go a bit deeper... ;0)

Prayer By Those Who Suffer

This podcast is from a lenten mission talk presented by Fr. Riccardo several years ago at the Cardinal Maida Institute in Plymouth, Michigan. The title of the talk is Redemptive Suffering-The Supreme Power of Prayer By Those Who Suffer.

Direct download: RedemptiveSuffering_copy.m4a

Karl Kohlhase - Music

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		3.5 MB	Read
I Believe		7.1 MB	Read
Hiding Place		3.7 MB	Read
In Your Presence, Lord		4.9 MB	Read
Create In Me (Psalm 51)		5.2 MB	Read
Restore Us (Psalm 80)		5.3 MB	Read
Unto The Lamb		5.1 MB	Read

"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)		5 MB	Read
Silent Surrender (NEW)		5 MB	Read
Staggering (NEW)		5.8 MB	Read
Last Words (NEW)		5.2 MB	Read
He Died For Me (PREVIOUSLY RELEASED)		4.6 MB	Read
Ill' Race You To The Tomb (PREVIOUSLY RELEASED)		4.9 MB	Read
Jesus, I Trust In You (PREVIOUSLY RELEASED)		4 MB	Read

As Lent Comes to a Close...

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.

(Download: audio/mpeg; 26.96 MB)

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.

(Download: audio/mpeg; 13.13 MB)

Lent - Psalm 51:
A study of the great Penitential Psalm.

(Download: audio/mpeg; 13.57 MB)

Click here to subscribe to the St. Irenaeus Podcast.

Stations of the Cross

Here are some recordings of the stations of the cross for your Lenten growth:

Rosary Army's Podcast Extra: Stations of the Cross

The stations of the cross based on those celebrated by Pope John Paul II on Good Friday 1991, prayed by Greg and Jennifer Willits, founders of Rosary Army. Visit www.RosaryArmy.com for more from Rosary Army.

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The Stations of the cross MP3 link

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Here’s how J.S. Bach in his St. Matthew Passion renders the moment on the Cross where Christ says, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” to the following words: [Listen to the mp3 segment here, set to the following words:]

Be near me, Lord, when dying
O part not you from me!
And to my succor flying,
Come, Lord, and set me free!
And when my heart must languish
In death’s last awful throe,
Release me from my anguish,
By your own pain and woe.

Here’s the same moment as Bach renders it in his St. John Passion.

Fr. Frank Pavone from Priests for Life

Here are some talks and homilies for Lent from Fr. Frank Pavone of Priests for Life:

Talks:

March 10, 2007: The Prodigal Son, St. Michael Church, Worthington, OH [listen] or [download]

March 1, 2007: Lent, Repentance, Baptism and Pro-Life, Christ the King Church, Ann Arbor, MI [listen] or [download]

April 14, 2006: The Seven Last Words at The Cross in Groom, Texas: [First Word: Listen or Download] [Second Word: Listen or Download] [Third Word: Listen or Download] [Fourth Word: Listen or Download] [Fifth Word: Listen or Download] [Sixth Word: Listen or Download] [Seventh Word: Listen or Download]

Homilies:

Homily for 1st Sunday of Lent, Cycle B: [Real Audio] [Listen to MP3] [Download MP3]

Homily for 2nd Sunday of Lent, Cycle A (Lent & the Transfiguration): [Real Audio] [Listen to MP3 part 1 and part 2] [Download MP3 part 1 and part 2]

Homily for 3rd Sunday of Lent, Cycle A (The Waters of Baptism): [Real Audio] [Listen to MP3] [Download MP3]

Homily for 3rd Sunday of Lent, Cycle B: [Real Audio] [Listen to MP3] [Download MP3]

Homily for 3rd Sunday of Lent, Cycle B: [Real Audio] [Listen to MP3] [Download MP3]

Homily for 4th Sunday of Lent, Cycle A (Spiritual Blindness & Healing): [Real Audio] [Listen to MP3] [Download MP3]

Homily for 4th Sunday of Lent, Cycle B: [Real Audio] [Listen to MP3 part 1 and part 2] [Download MP3 part 1 and part 2]

Homily for 5th Sunday of Lent, Cycle A (Raising of Lazarus): [Real Audio] [Listen to MP3] [Download MP3]

Homily for 5th Sunday of Lent, Cycle B: [Real Audio] [Listen to MP3] [Download MP3]