Vatican You Radio Hour

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Four Catholic priests - an hour long show - what could go possibly wrong? Come find out! Vatican You is a weekly walk through the teachings of the Church right smack dab in the middle of every day life. Come join the fun!

  1. 03/09/2016

    Vol 2, Ep 3 "Making Room for Mercy"

    The virtues of "pocket coffee", why its helpful that Pope Francis doesn't give us the soundbyte definition of mercy in his writing on the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, and the relationship between pilgrimage, holy doors, and the importance for us all to make room for conversion are all part of our walk through par. 11-19 of Misericordiae Vultus this week. See what all that has to do with "making room for mercy," along with Fr. Alan's 2 Minute Drill, Fr. Chris spinning the Patron Saint Roulette wheel, and Fr. Jerry's last, last word. Enjoy!

  2. 02/11/2016

    Vol 2, Ep 2 "The Never Ending Story"

    Jump right into the meat of what Pope Francis' has to say about God's mercy in this episode (after Fr. Alan fires off his laser to get that out of his system). Fr. Chris' 2-Minute Drill points out that if there's anything never-ending about the human story, it's God's mercy. Fr. Shaun's famous 'creative Latin' will give you a chuckle. We explore how God's infinite mercy is rooted in His divine nature, and how our need to show mercy is rooted in God's mercy toward us. And Fr. Jerry takes this week's Pop Quiz Hotshot question, "What is an indulgence?" Enjoy!

  3. 01/16/2016

    Vol 2, Ep 1 "God's Mercy is No Bull"

    Vatican You is back in the New Year, and to get things started off right, we're spending a couple of shows delving into Pope Francis' "papal bull" inaugurating this Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, Misericordiae Vultus (The Face of Mercy). But as we all know, God's mercy is no bull! In addition to encountering the intentional connection between the Year of Mercy and Vatican II, we explore why the document is called a "papal bull," what it means to encounter the "face of mercy", and what the big deal is with these holy doors we keep hearing about. Share your questions on our Facebook page; search for Vatican You Show.

  4. 12/19/2015

    Vol 1, Ep 17 "The Vatican You Awakens"

    5 months, 17 episodes, 5,000+ podcast streams - all leading to our first "wrap show" where your hosts conclude our stroll through Vatican II's Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concilium). But not to fret! This episode includes the "big reveal" on where Vatican You will turn in the New Year (you don't wanna miss that!) Hear about the liturgical device malfunction that prevents one of our hosts from joining us (in the same week he experienced a hilarious priestly wardrobe malfunction), and explore how the Star Wars Universe collides with Catholicism in Catholic News Desk Live. Our hosts give their "last words" on this document and offer some suggestions for translating all this information into "real life." Join us!

  5. 12/08/2015

    Vol 1, Ep 16 "Supernatural Reality"

    We being to wind our reflections on Sacrosanctum Concilium with this "Supernatural Reality" edition considering the last two chapters on sacred music, art, and furnishings. Hear our hosts' favorite "Elf on the Shelf" disasters...and listen as they try to trip up Fr. Alan's 4 minute long '2 Minute Drill.' The difference between "singing at Mass" vs. "singing the Mass" and the 'pride of place' given to liturgical music in the sacred liturgy is discussed, and how all this ties together into achieving that 'full, conscious, and active participation' the Council speaks of throughout the document. On our first "Two Sides of the Same Coin" segment, our hosts discuss the liturgical year and Advent from the perspective of 'cradles' and 'converts.' And - yes - discover how these things that seem focused only on what happens 'at Church' really do have "Real Life" applications for all of us. Explore how everything about the liturgy is designed to sharpen our vision to help all of us see and experience the "supernatural realities" that make ordinary life an extraordinary journey.

  6. 11/24/2015

    Vol 1, Ep 15 "Seasons of Grace"

    The liturgical year is this week's topic (Sacrosanctum Concilium, par 102-111), thou the hosts consider pitching "Seasons of Grace" as a new hit TV series...you've got to hear their concept. Explore why the Council Fathers refer to Sundays as the "eighth day" and its significance on living the Christian life (and some often unnoticed aspects of Church architecture). Discuss how the liturgical year, each week, and even each day is somewhat of a "nesting doll" of the Christian mystery, and the purpose behind that cyclic repetition. This weeks' "Pop Quiz Hotshot" considers what Fr. Chris' sandwiches have to do with the coming Year of Mercy. And consider some practical ways to embrace the liturgical seasons in our Real Life segment. Enjoy!

  7. 11/15/2015

    Vol 1, Ep 14 "(Divine) Office Space"

    Fr. Chris helps Fr. Shaun get his pop-culture references straightened out and Fr. Alan hides an "Easter Egg" for UK Newman Center students right at the beginning of this episode discussing the Council's vision of the Liturgy of the Hours ("The Divine Office") in Ch. 4 of Sacrosanctum Concilium. Fr. Chris connects the Liturgy of the Hours (and Eucharistic Adoration) to the Mass, we offer practical suggestions for getting started with prayer that focuses the movement of our days, weeks, years, and seasons on God, and we discover the patron saint who can help in your next "Whack-A-Mole" adventure in this week's Patron Saint Roulette.

  8. 11/09/2015

    Vol 1, Ep 13 "Rites 2.0"

    Fr. Chris' dancing monkey gets us started on this week's "Rites 2.0" edition covering the Council's revisions to ordination, marriage, and funeral rites (among others). Looking back at Halloween, the hosts share their favorite costumes, and Fr. Alan describes the preparations he made to survive the festivities on a large college campus. Fr. Shaun offers some important perspectives on how the pre-conciliar marriage and funeral rites can continue to inform our celebrations today. Fr. Jerry helps us get our story straight on the martyrdom of St. Denis. And our hosts explore the Church's position on Halloween in this week's "Mail Bag" segment.

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Four Catholic priests - an hour long show - what could go possibly wrong? Come find out! Vatican You is a weekly walk through the teachings of the Church right smack dab in the middle of every day life. Come join the fun!

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  • Creator
    Porch Swing Productions
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2016
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
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