Catholic-Link Podcast

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the importance of creating a sacred space for prayer and contemplation. We know that each space has a certain vibe. The decorations in the space generate the vibe and put us in a specific mindset. The same is true for our prayer. To have a space dedicated to prayer that has sacred images puts us in the proper mindset. These images and spaces remind us of who we are and what we want to be: namely, saints. Fr. Rob and Fr. George assemble a list of possible things to include in your sacred space: 1) a crucifix, 2) blessed candles, 3) an image of Mary, and 4) some form of incense. These elements will create a space to help us pray and contemplate more fully. Previous Episode Listen to the previous episode where. Fr. Rob, Fr. George, discussed the recent comment of Pope Francis that says that all religions are pathways to God. Some people were upset at this comment, but fail to recognize the tradition of the Catholic Church in this area. Fr. George appeals to the Early Church Fathers where they encountered non-Christian cultures and had to evangelize to them from a blank slate. He references St. Justin Martyr who studied philosophy and later converted to Catholicism. St. Justin said that Catholicism is the true philosophy and that other philosophies and religion have seeds of Catholicism in them. Those seeds of truth when nurtured grow and allow an individual to encounter the full truth in Catholicism. Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one can come to the Father unless through Jesus. So whenever someone raises their heart to God in prayer they come to the Father through Jesus, consciously or unconsciously. Regardless of where someone is in their faith journey, it is Jesus who is leading them to himself. This is not to say all religions are equal. All religions have some rays of truth, but the fullest experience of truth is in the Catholic Church. Links To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin… The Catholic Institute of Technology sponsors this episode. The Catholic Institute of Technology is an American university located in the scenic Alban Hills of Castel Gandolfo, CatholicTech is a leading institution for scientific research and technical education. As a community of saints, scholars, and scientists, we are uniquely positioned to serve the Church and society.

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the recent comment of Pope Francis that says that all religions are pathways to God. Some people were upset at this comment, but fail to recognize the tradition of the Catholic Church in this area. Fr. George appeals to the Early Church Fathers where they encountered non-Christian cultures and had to evangelize to them from a blank slate. He references St. Justin Martyr who studied philosophy and later converted to Catholicism. St. Justin said that Catholicism is the true philosophy and that other philosophies and religion have seeds of Catholicism in them. Those seeds of truth when nurtured grow and allow an individual to encounter the full truth in Catholicism. Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one can come to the Father unless through Jesus. So whenever someone raises their heart to God in prayer they come to the Father through Jesus, consciously or unconsciously. Regardless of where someone is in their faith journey, it is Jesus who is leading them to himself. This is not to say all religions are equal. All religions have some rays of truth, but the fullest experience of truth is in the Catholic Church. Previous Episode Listen to the previous episode where. Fr. Rob, Fr. George, discussed some of their thoughts about homilies at Mass and how we are to respond to them. They first offer advice to priests and deacons. When writing a homily, a priest or deacon should keep in mind what they want to say. What is the big take away the congregation should have? The next advice for preachers is to be oneself. Authenticity helps the life of Christ shine through the preacher. They then offer advice for the congregation. There’s a temptation to call anything good or bad. There lacks the nuance in those situations. Fr. Rob and Fr. George suggest that if we struggle to understand what the priest says in the homily, we should go to the priest and ask him to clarify. We must approach all these situations with charity and assume the most positive intent. Links To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin… The Catholic Institute of Technology sponsors this episode. The Catholic Institute of Technology is an American university located in the scenic Alban Hills of Castel Gandolfo, CatholicTech is a leading institution for scientific research and technical education. As a community of saints, scholars, and scientists, we are uniquely positioned to serve the Church and society.

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss some of their thoughts about homilies at Mass and how we are to respond to them. They first offer advice to priests and deacons. When writing a homily, a priest or deacon should keep in mind what they want to say. What is the big take away the congregation should have? The next advice for preachers is to be oneself. Authenticity helps the life of Christ shine through the preacher. They then offer advice for the congregation. There's a temptation to call anything good or bad. There lacks the nuance in those situations. Fr. Rob and Fr. George suggest that if we struggle to understand what the priest says in the homily, we should go to the priest and ask him to clarify. We must approach all these situations with charity and assume the most positive intent. Previous Episode Listen to the previous episode where. Fr. Rob, Fr. George, discussed short visits to the Eucharist in our routine. Some people may struggle to do a Holy Hour. This sometimes feels daunting and unattainable. However, Fr. Rob and Fr. George encourage us to make short and simple visits to the Blessed Sacrament on a regular basis. These visits can be five minutes or less and include simple memorized prayers and a spiritual communion. Incorporating this into our routines will increase our Eucharistic devotion and love for our Lord. We could pass a Church on our way to our work regularly. What if we went inside and said an Our Father and continued on our way? This simple gesture done regularly will have immense positive impacts on our spiritual life and draw us closer to Christ in the Eucharist. Then, if we have the time, we can go to Eucharistic Adoration. Links To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin… The Catholic Institute of Technology sponsors this episode. The Catholic Institute of Technology is an American university located in the scenic Alban Hills of Castel Gandolfo, CatholicTech is a leading institution for scientific research and technical education. As a community of saints, scholars, and scientists, we are uniquely positioned to serve the Church and society.

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss short visits to the Eucharist in our routine. Some people may struggle to do a Holy Hour. This sometimes feels daunting and unattainable. However, Fr. Rob and Fr. George encourage us to make short and simple visits to the Blessed Sacrament on a regular basis. These visits can be five minutes or less and include simple memorized prayers and a spiritual communion. Incorporating this into our routines will increase our Eucharistic devotion and love for our Lord. We could pass a Church on our way to our work regularly. What if we went inside and said an Our Father and continued on our way? This simple gesture done regularly will have immense positive impacts on our spiritual life and draw us closer to Christ in the Eucharist. Then, if we have the time, we can go to Eucharistic Adoration. Previous Episode Listen to the previous episode where. Fr. Rob, Fr. George, discussed the use of veils in Church. Many are familiar with the veils that some women wear during Mass. Fr. Rob points out that it is more popular in his parish recently. He, then, infers that it is a more common trend in the Church as a whole. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss veils and why some may choose to wear them or not. St. Paul wrote that women should veil themselves during Mass. Since the Second Vatican Council, veils have lost popularity and only recently regained popularity. There are some who advocate that veils should become a requirement and others who do not want to see them. Fr. Rob and Fr. George take the middle ground. They offer the advice that should a veil aid a woman in prayer and to assist at Mass, then they could wear one. However, if a veil becomes a distraction to prayer, then maybe it is not the best choice. Links To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin… The Catholic Institute of Technology sponsors this episode. The Catholic Institute of Technology is an American university located in the scenic Alban Hills of Castel Gandolfo, CatholicTech is a leading institution for scientific research and technical education. As a community of saints, scholars, and scientists, we are uniquely positioned to serve the Church and society.

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the use of veils in Church. Many are familiar with the veils that some women wear during Mass. Fr. Rob points out that it is more popular in his parish recently. He, then, infers that it is a more common trend in the Church as a whole. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss veils and why some may choose to wear them or not. St. Paul wrote that women should veil themselves during Mass. Since the Second Vatican Council, veils have lost popularity and only recently regained popularity. There are some who advocate that veils should become a requirement and others who do not want to see them. Fr. Rob and Fr. George take the middle ground. They offer the advice that should a veil aid a woman in prayer and to assist at Mass, then they could wear one. However, if a veil becomes a distraction to prayer, then maybe it is not the best choice. Previous Episode Listen to the previous episode where. Fr. Rob, Fr. George, discussed Mary’s proper role in the Catholic Faith and our faith lives. It seems like the median between two extremes comes up again here. In order for us to come to Christ through Mary’s intercession, we must properly understand her role and the role of the persons of the Trinity. Fr. Rob shares two opposing extremes of how people view Mary and how we are to understand properly. On the one hand, one misunderstanding: Mary does not have a significant role. On the other hand, Mary’s role is everything. We must understand that Mary is significant, but her role in the Faith is not our end, but to bring us to God, the true end. We should see Mary as a mother who prays for us and we confide in. Understanding this rightly, helps our devotion to Mary and she prays for our growth in holiness. Through her prayers and the movements of the Holy Spirit, we know Jesus more and grow in holiness. Links To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin… The Catholic Institute of Technology sponsors this episode. The Catholic Institute of Technology is an American university located in the scenic Alban Hills of Castel Gandolfo, CatholicTech is a leading institution for scientific research and technical education. As a community of saints, scholars, and scientists, we are uniquely positioned to serve the Church and society.

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss Mary's proper role in the Catholic Faith and our faith lives. It seems like the median between two extremes comes up again here. In order for us to come to Christ through Mary's intercession, we must properly understand her role and the role of the persons of the Trinity. Fr. Rob shares two opposing extremes of how people view Mary and how we are to understand properly. On the one hand, one misunderstanding: Mary does not have a significant role. On the other hand, Mary's role is everything. We must understand that Mary is significant, but her role in the Faith is not our end, but to bring us to God, the true end. We should see Mary as a mother who prays for us and we confide in. Understanding this rightly, helps our devotion to Mary and she prays for our growth in holiness. Through her prayers and the movements of the Holy Spirit, we know Jesus more and grow in holiness. Previous Episode Listen to the previous episode where. Fr. Rob, Fr. George, discussed what our proper attitude towards tradition and traditional liturgies should be. The Traditional Latin Mass and other traditional liturgies are strikingly beautiful. However, there is a danger to inordinately focus on the externals. Virtue is, again, finding the medium between two extremes. At any Mass we go to, we must unite our prayers and sacrifices with that of the Eucharist offered on the altar. Humans have a soul and a body. We need externals to unite our hearts to the true sacrifice of the Eucharist. Some liturgical practices aid in this way more than others. But we must adopt a spirit that understands their proper place. Fr. Rob and Fr. George offer tips on how to find this medium between two extremes. We admire the beauty of tradition and traditional liturgies and maintain that the heart of worship unites our sacrifices to the Eucharist. With this in our hearts, our worship at a Traditional Latin Mass is heightened as well. Links To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin… The Catholic Institute of Technology sponsors this episode. The Catholic Institute of Technology is an American university located in the scenic Alban Hills of Castel Gandolfo, CatholicTech is a leading institution for scientific research and technical education. As a community of saints, scholars, and scientists, we are uniquely positioned to serve the Church and society. Our curriculum integrates the rigors of technical education with a moral and spiritual formation in the Catholic faith. This education enables our graduates to emerge as impactful leaders, capable of scientific research and innovation that is fully aligned with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss what our proper attitude towards tradition and traditional liturgies should be. The Traditional Latin Mass and other traditional liturgies are strikingly beautiful. However, there is a danger to inordinately focus on the externals. Virtue is, again, finding the medium between two extremes. At any Mass we go to, we must unite our prayers and sacrifices with that of the Eucharist offered on the altar. Humans have a soul and a body. We need externals to unite our hearts to the true sacrifice of the Eucharist. Some liturgical practices aid in this way more than others. But we must adopt a spirit that understands their proper place. Fr. Rob and Fr. George offer tips on how to find this medium between two extremes. We can admire the beauty of tradition and traditional liturgies and maintain that the heart of worship is our sacrifices united to the Eucharist. With this in our hearts, our worship at a Traditional Latin Mass is heightened as well. Thank you for listening to this podcast by Catholic Link, we pray that this podcast helps bring you closer to Christ in the Eucharist. Listen to the previous episode where. Fr. Rob, Fr. George, discussed the Olympics Opening Ceremony that depicted the Last Supper in a blasphemous way. Fr. George and Fr. Rob explore ways that we can respond to when an injustice occurs. Find the median between the two extremes: unprovoked fury and unmoved by anything. They also analyze that they are not surprised by the Olympics, but are shocked. Fr. Rob and Fr. George encourage us to bring the message of Christ to the nations and spread devotion to the Eucharist. Links To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin…

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the Olympics Opening Ceremony that depicted the Last Supper in a blasphemous way. Fr. George and Fr. Rob explore ways that we can respond to when an injustice occurs. Find the median between the two extremes: unprovoked fury and unmoved by anything. They also analyze that they are not surprised by the Olympics, but are shocked. Fr. Rob and Fr. George encourage us to bring the message of Christ to the nations and spread devotion to the Eucharist. Listen to the previous episode where. Fr. Rob, Fr. George, discussed how and why some of the Psalms ask God to enact God’s justice on his enemies. They explain how the Psalms are prayers. In some of these Psalms, the Psalmist asks God to enact his justice on those who offend God and hurt the people of Israel. This reminds us today that the Church, the new Israel, has enemies too. Jesus said, “Love your enemies,” but did not say to not have enemies. There are people who seek to destroy the Church. We obviously should pray for their conversion, but we have faith that God will enact God’s justice, give what is due to all. Links To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin… The Catholic Institute of Technology sponsors this episode. The Catholic Institute of Technology is an American university located in the scenic Alban Hills of Castel Gandolfo, CatholicTech is a leading institution for scientific research and technical education. As a community of saints, scholars, and scientists, we are uniquely positioned to serve the Church and society. Our curriculum integrates the rigors of technical education with a moral and spiritual formation in the Catholic faith. This education enables our graduates to emerge as impactful leaders, capable of scientific research and innovation that is fully aligned with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss how and why some of the Psalms ask God to enact God's justice on his enemies. They explain how the Psalms are prayers. In some of these Psalms, the Psalmist asks God to enact his justice on those who offend God and hurt the people of Israel. This reminds us today that the Church, the new Israel, has enemies too. Jesus said, "Love your enemies," but did not say to not have enemies. There are people who seek to destroy the Church. We obviously should pray for their conversion, but we have faith that God will enact God's justice, give what is due to all. Listen to the previous episode where. Fr. Rob, Fr. George, discussed the Assumption of Mary as a foreshadowing of our resurrection. They discuss how the Assumption definition and why. Next, they reflect that the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, body and soul, is a foreshadowing of what we are to expect in God’s new creation. The New Testament points to a new Heaven and a new Earth. Our bodies and souls reunite at Christ’s second coming at the end of time. In the meantime, we await the new creation and pray for our beloved dead who have gone before us. We pray for their repose of their souls. In turn, we ask for their intercession for us. Links To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin… The Catholic Institute of Technology sponsors this episode. The Catholic Institute of Technology is an American university located in the scenic Alban Hills of Castel Gandolfo, CatholicTech is a leading institution for scientific research and technical education. As a community of saints, scholars, and scientists, we are uniquely positioned to serve the Church and society. Our curriculum integrates the rigors of technical education with a moral and spiritual formation in the Catholic faith. This education enables our graduates to emerge as impactful leaders, capable of scientific research and innovation that is fully aligned with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the Assumption of Mary as a foreshadowing of our resurrection. They discuss how the Assumption defined and why. Next, they reflect that the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, body and soul, is a foreshadowing of what we are to expect in God's new creation. The New Testament points to a new Heaven and a new Earth. Our bodies and souls reunite at Christ's second coming at the end of time. In the meantime, we await the new creation and pray for our beloved dead who have gone before us. We pray for their repose of their souls. In turn, we ask for their intercession for us. Listen to the previous episode where. Fr. Rob, Fr. George, shared their experiences from the Eucharistic Congress. Father George attended and reflects on some of the formative encounters and joys of the event. Fr. Rob shares an insightful reflection from a parishioner who attended. This parishioner saw how the body of priests were different from the beginning and the end. The priests at the end showed their joy at the Eucharistic Congress. The parishioner shared that part of the reason may be that the priests experienced a crowd of people who believed the message of Christ. That boosted the joy of the priests. Links To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin… The Catholic Institute of Technology sponsors this episode. The Catholic Institute of Technology is an American university located in the scenic Alban Hills of Castel Gandolfo, CatholicTech is a leading institution for scientific research and technical education. As a community of saints, scholars, and scientists, we are uniquely positioned to serve the Church and society. Our curriculum integrates the rigors of technical education with a moral and spiritual formation in the Catholic faith. This education enables our graduates to emerge as impactful leaders, capable of scientific research and innovation that is fully aligned with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George share their experiences from the Eucharistic Congress. Father George attended and reflects on some of the formative encounters and joys of the event. Fr. Rob shares an insightful reflection from a parishioner who attended. This parishioner saw how the body of priests were different from the beginning and the end. The priests at the end showed their joy at the Eucharistic Congress. The parishioner shared that part of the reason may be that the priests experienced a crowd of people who believed the message of Christ. That boosted the joy of the priests. Listen to the previous episode where. Fr. Rob, Fr. George, and Fr. Michael Niemczak discusses Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati. They emphasize how Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati lived a seemingly ordinary life, but did everything God put in his life and made it holy. Frassati had great devotion to the Holy Eucharist and cared for the poor. His family had wealth and unbeknownst to them, he gave away his shoes, coats, and money to the poor in the community. At the time of his death, the people he helped emerged and Frassati’s impact became known. Links To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin…

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob, Fr. George, and Fr. Michael Niemczak discusses Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati. They emphasize how Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati lived a seemingly ordinary life, but did everything God put in his life and made it holy. Frassati had great devotion to the Holy Eucharist and cared for the poor. His family had wealth and unbeknownst to them, he gave away his shoes, coats, and money to the poor in the community. At the time of his death, the people he helped emerged and Frassati's impact became known. Listen to the previous episode where. Fr. Rob discussed the devotion of the Brown Scapular. Our Lady appeared to St. Simon Stock and gave him the brown scapular. She promised that no one who wore it would suffer eternal fire. Fr. Rob discusses how one can live a life similar to a Carmelite and wear the brown scapular. As a child, Fr. Rob didn’t understand the devotion to the Carmelites. Carmelites practice fasts and penances. Fr. Rob encourages the laity who wear the brown scapular to adapt some of the Carmelite devotions to their lives. One could read scripture and meditate, fast from quality of food or technology time. With these practice and wearing the brown scapular, one unites their work and prayer with the sanctifying graces God offers. Carmelites engage in grueling fasts. But lay people have different circumstances that make such fasts difficult. Use discernment and prudence to create devotional practices. Links To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin…

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Conrad talks about all things baseball as related to the Faith with special guest, Ed Condon, D.C. Bureau Chief for Catholic News Agency. Baseball is the National Pass Time, where people go to engage in leisure in the Summertime. Some innovations in the game present a problem that strikes at the core of what baseball is. Baseball brings humans together and has a simple nature. To change baseball too much, interferes with its living tradition and communal nature. Fr. Conrad and Ed Condon compare the sport to the Liturgy of the Catholic Faith and Tradition. Listen to the previous episode where. Fr. Rob discusses the devotion of the Brown Scapular. Our Lady appeared to St. Simon Stock and gave him the brown scapular. She promised that no one who wore it would suffer eternal fire. Fr. Rob discusses how one can live a life similar to a Carmelite and wear the brown scapular. As a child, Fr. Rob didn’t understand the devotion to the Carmelites. Carmelites practice fasts and penances. Fr. Rob encourages the laity who wear the brown scapular to adapt some of the Carmelite devotions to their lives. One could read scripture and meditate, fast from quality of food or technology time. With these practice and wearing the brown scapular, one unites their work and prayer with the sanctifying graces God offers. Carmelites engage in grueling fasts. But lay people have different circumstances that make such fasts difficult. Use discernment and prudence to create devotional practices. Links To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin…

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob discusses the devotion of the Brown Scapular. Our Lady appeared to St. Simon Stock and gave him the brown scapular. She promised that no one who wore it would suffer eternal fire. Fr. Rob discusses how one can live a life similar to a Carmelite and wear the brown scapular. As a child, Fr. Rob didn't understand the devotion to the Carmelites. Carmelites practice fasts and penances. Fr. Rob encourages the laity who wear the brown scapular to adapt some of the Carmelite devotions to their lives. One could read scripture and meditate, fast from quality of food or technology time. With these practice and wearing the brown scapular, one unites their work and prayer with the sanctifying graces God offers. Carmelites engage in grueling fasts. But lay people have different circumstances that make such fasts difficult. Use discernment and prudence to create devotional practices. Listen to the previous episode where. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discussed the need to encourage our priests. They also discuss how to approach a parish priest about difficult or confusing situations in the parish. They offer a reminder that priests studied the Faith for at least nine years in seminary. Therefore, they can offer nuance, depth, and experience that can help inform difficult situations. Priests also benefit from encourage. After a good homily or successful event, the priests benefit from knowing that their work impacted others positively. Links To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin…

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the need to encourage our priests. They also discuss how to approach a parish priest about difficult or confusing situations in the parish. They offer a reminder that priests studied the Faith for at least nine years in seminary. Therefore, they can offer nuance, depth, and experience that can help inform difficult situations. Priests also benefit from encourage. After a good homily or successful event, the priests benefit from knowing that their work impacted others positively. Listen to the previous episode where. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discussed the Immaculate Heart of Mary. They reflected on the scripture passages where Mary’s heart referenced. Mary pondered the mysteries of Christ’s infancy in her heart. Simeon prophesized that a sword will pierce her heart. Fr. Rob and Fr. George explained that we too are to ponder the works of God in our hearts. We can look at our past and prayerfully understand how God worked. A prayer journal helps record your conversations with God and can be an inspiration for future prayers and thanksgivings. Pray the Rosary to develop an Immaculate Heart like Mary that consistently reflects and ponders the mystery of Christ. Links To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin…

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the Immaculate Heart of Mary. They reflected on the scripture passages where Mary's heart referenced. Mary pondered the mysteries of Christ's infancy in her heart. Simeon prophesized that a sword will pierce her heart. Fr. Rob and Fr. George explained that we too are to ponder the works of God in our hearts. We can look at our past and prayerfully understand how God worked. A prayer journal helps record your conversations with God and can be an inspiration for future prayers and thanksgivings. Pray the Rosary to develop an Immaculate Heart like Mary that consistently reflects and ponders the mystery of Christ. Listen to the previous episode where. Fr. Rob and Fr. George shared consoling information about the Devil and demons. They share that demons cannot read your mind and they cannot read your soul. The Devil’s and the demons’ goal is to make one dislike God. All of their tactics distract us from our relationship with God. They can even lead us to hyperfocus on things that are good to distract us from our relationship. Fr. Rob and Fr. George affirm that God loves us and wants to be in relationship with us. Through God’s grace and the Sacraments, we will travel this earthly pilgrimage with his help. Links To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin… The Catholic Institute of Technology sponsors this episode. The Catholic Institute of Technology is an American university located in the scenic Alban Hills of Castel Gandolfo, CatholicTech is a leading institution for scientific research and technical education. As a community of saints, scholars, and scientists, we are uniquely positioned to serve the Church and society. Our curriculum integrates the rigors of technical education with a moral and spiritual formation in the Catholic faith. This education enables our graduates to emerge as impactful leaders, capable of scientific research and innovation that is fully aligned with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George share consoling information about the Devil and demons. They share that demons cannot read your mind and they cannot read your soul. The Devil's and the demons' goal is to make one dislike God. All of their tactics distract us from our relationship with God. They can even lead us to hyperfocus on things that are good to distract us from our relationship. Fr. Rob and Fr. George affirm that God loves us and wants to be in relationship with us. Through God's grace and the Sacraments, we will travel this earthly pilgrimage with his help. Listen to the previous episode where. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discussed the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. And how it combats the heresy of Jansenism. Jansenism began in the early 17th century and emphasizes our sinfulness and imperfection over the free love and grace of God that redeems us. The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus emphasizes that God loves us. With a human heart because of Jesus of Nazareth. We can easily recognize that God loves us. But it is through Jesus, fully human as well as fully divine, that he loves and likes and delights in us. Jesus understands what it’s like to be human and he wants us to succeed. Links To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin… The Catholic Institute of Technology sponsors this episode. The Catholic Institute of Technology is an American university located in the scenic Alban Hills of Castel Gandolfo, CatholicTech is a leading institution for scientific research and technical education. As a community of saints, scholars, and scientists, we are uniquely positioned to serve the Church and society. Our curriculum integrates the rigors of technical education with a moral and spiritual formation in the Catholic faith. This education enables our graduates to emerge as impactful leaders, capable of scientific research and innovation that is fully aligned with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. And how it combats the heresy of Jansenism. Jansenism began in the early 17th century and emphasizes our sinfulness and imperfection over the free love and grace of God that redeems us. The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus emphasizes that God loves us. With a human heart because of Jesus of Nazareth. We can easily recognize that God loves us. But it is through Jesus, fully human as well as fully divine, that he loves and likes and delights in us. Jesus understands what it's like to be human and he wants us to succeed. Listen to the previous episode where. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discussed modesty as a understanding of the median and of time and place. Modesty is a virtue which means that modesty involves finding the median between two extremes. Modesty also encompasses many areas of life from clothes to behavior. St. Thomas Aquinas focuses on behavior and politeness. Fr. Rob and Fr. George distinguish that to dress or behave modestly. Involves a proper understanding of the time, place, culture, and situation one finds themself in. One would not behave or dress the same way at a beach and a wedding. Discernment of time and place is important to know how to dress modestly. A Victorian Englishman would not dress the same as our contemporary Englishman either. Links To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin… This episode is sponsored by Catholic Institute of Technology. The Catholic Institute of Technology is an American university located in the scenic Alban Hills of Castel Gandolfo, CatholicTech is a leading institution for scientific research and technical education. As a community of saints, scholars, and scientists, we are uniquely positioned to serve the Church and society. Our curriculum integrates the rigors of technical education with a moral and spiritual formation in the Catholic faith. This education enables our graduates to emerge as impactful leaders, capable of scientific research and innovation that is fully aligned with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss modesty as a understanding of the median and of time and place. Modesty is a virtue which means that modesty involves finding the median between two extremes. Modesty also encompasses many areas of life from clothes to behavior. St. Thomas Aquinas focuses on behavior and politeness. Fr. Rob and Fr. George distinguish that to dress or behave modestly involves a proper understanding of the time, place, culture, and situation one finds themself in. One would not behave or dress the same way at a beach and a wedding. Discernment of time and place is important to know how to dress modestly. A Victorian Englishman would not dress the same as our contemporary Englishman either. Listen to the previous episode where Fr. Rob and Fr. George discussed how one can pray with Scripture. Fr. Rob shares the Benedictine method, commonly known as Lectio Divina for scriptural prayer. Lectio Divina is Latin for Divine Reading. In Lectio Divina, one chooses a short passage and meditates and contemplates what stuck out to them. Fr. George shares the Carmelite method where one rereads a scripture passage to become familiar with it. They then examine the passage from different perspectives. Finally, they move into meditation, then contemplation. As a bonus, they discuss the Jesuit method of scriptural prayer where one imagines themselves as a witness in the passage’s story. Links To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin…

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss how one can pray with Scripture. Fr. Rob shares the Benedictine method, commonly known as Lectio Divina for scriptural prayer. Lectio Divina is Latin for Divine Reading. In Lectio Divina, one chooses a short passage and meditates and contemplates what stuck out to them. Fr. George shares the Carmelite method where one rereads a scripture passage to become familiar with it. They then examine the passage from different perspectives. Finally, they move into meditation, then contemplation. As a bonus, they discuss the Jesuit method of scriptural prayer where one imagines themselves as a witness in the passage's story. Listen to the previous episode where Fr. Rob and Fr. George discussed the role the Holy Spirit plays in the Sacraments. More specifically, Fr. Rob focuses on the role of the Spirit in Scripture readings during the Sacraments. They emphasize the impact having a personal view of Scripture can have. One can use scripture to pray and understand that God speaks to them through the Scriptures and it is a fulfillment of God’s promise to send the Spirit and then save God’s people. We build trust with God as we encounter him in Scripture and the Sacraments of the Church. Perhaps this coming week, pray with Scripture using the Lectio Divina method. Links To listen to more Catholic Link podcasts, click here. View the Catholic Link YouTube page here. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catholiclink… Twitter: https://twitter.com/catholiclink_en​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catholiclin…