Uncovering the Litanies

Luke Evans and Nick DeLorenzo
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Catholic long form discussions, interesting guests, and hidden prayers. Don’t forget to subscribe, follow, and share with your family so you don’t miss any of our upcoming episodes. God bless and enjoy the show! Check out website and YouTube channel below! uncoverthelitanies.wixsite.com/podcast https://www.youtube.com/@uncoveringthelitanies

  1. 08/17/2025

    The Liturgy of the Hours, Daily Prayer, & Dominicans w/ Fr. Titus Sanchez, O.P.

    In this episode, Luke interviews Fr. Titus Sanchez, O.P., a Dominican Friar and our summer priest at St. Gertrude. He has chosen to talk about the Liturgy of the Hours. We discuss the Divine Office, how and when to pray it, and the life of a Dominican. (Barsanuphius is a real saint)*

    1h 19m

  2. 04/06/2025

    The Director of Vocations, Your Signs, & Married Life w/ Fr. Michael Willig

    In this episode, Luke interviews Fr. Michael Willig, the new Director of Vocations of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. He has chosen to pray Archbishop Dennis Schnurr's Prayer for Vocations. We discuss his roles as Director of Vocations, how to discern one's call, and religious life vs. married life. Episode Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction (01:39) - Father's Call to the Priesthood (05:55) - The Director of Vocations (09:09) - Who Does Father Work With? (14:25) - History of the Prayer for Vocations (18:20) - The Prayer for Vocations (19:27) - The Prayer's Growth in Population (23:14) - Our Generous "Yes" (32:18) - Faithful Husbands and Wives (38:10) - Can You Discern a Chaste Single Life? (41:15) - Should You Discern a Vocation You Don't Like? (45:45) - Does God ALWAYS Give You a Sign?(49:46) - Can You Be Open to Multiple Vocations? (55:23) - Should All Men Go to the Seminary? (58:28) - Advice to the Youth

    1h 1m

  3. 04/05/2025 · BONUS

    BONUS | Pray the Prayer for Vocations w/ Fr. Michael Willig

    Stay tuned ... tomorrow we will release an episode with the Director of Vocations of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Fr. Michael Willig. Join Fr. Michael today as we pray Archbishop Dennis Schnurr's Prayer for Vocations.

    1 min

  4. 03/03/2025 · BONUS

    BONUS | Prayer, Fasting, & Almsgiving (What NOT to Do This Lent)

    Join Luke and Nick as we explore the Three Pillars of Lent. We discuss what to do for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving this Lent and what to do vs. not do during Lent. Please like, subscribe, and share this episode if it helped you in any way. Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@uncoveringthelitanies 💻 Check out our website at:uncoverthelitanies.wixsite.com/podcast 📧 Have any questions, comments, or people you'd like us to interview? Email us at the following email address.uncoveringthelitanies@gmail.com Episode Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction (01:39) - What is Nick Giving Up for Lent? (03:18) - What is Luke Giving Up for Lent? (05:13) - Nick Wants Luke to Go on a Rant (07:50) - Relaxing Fasts on Sunday (13:11) - Giving Up Candy for Lent is Not Wimpy (14:36) - Biking on the Road (15:48) - Fasting from Food (17:27) - Hardest Things to Give Up (22:20) - Don't Give Up Sin for Lent! (24:29) - Pornography (28:42) - Should I Work Lent as a "Streak"? (31:14) - The Small Things That Matter (33:23) - Prayer (39:35) - P.R.A.Y. (39:06) - Thank God for the Small Things, Too (41:40) - Giving Alms (44:02) - The Sacrifice Box (44:38) - Giving Money for Lent (45:17) - The Nursing Home

    47 min

  5. 03/02/2025

    The Four Last Things, Limbo, & Praying for the Deceased w/ Brian Zappia

    In this episode, we interview Brian Zappia. He has chosen to pray the Litany for the Dying, which he has written. We discuss the Four Last Things, Limbo, death, Hell, and many other subjects related to death. 💻 Check out our website at:uncoverthelitanies.wixsite.com/podcast https://www.youtube.com/@uncoveringthelitanies📧 Have any questions, comments, or people you'd like us to interview? Email us at the following email address. uncoveringthelitanies@gmail.com Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:02:15) - Why Did Brian Write This Litany? (00:05:10) - Asking for Miracles & Signs (00:21:52) - Why Does God Let Me Struggle? (00:24:29) - Writing Litanies (00:27:40) - Nick Playing Devil's Advocate (00:31:09) - St. John the Apostle (00:35:02) - Knowing When You're Done Writing a Litany (00:36:01) - The Litany (00:41:55) - The Format of the Litany (00:44:08) - Is It OK to Want to Die? (00:51:53) - Why Do We Go to Confession if We Still Go to Purgatory? (00:58:17) - Why Does Jesus Only Resurrect Some People and Not Others? (01:02:15) - No Sin in Heaven (01:06:07) - Brian Now Plays Devil's Advocate (01:13:10) - Other Religion's Views on Afterlife (01:18:27) - Limbo (01:26:42) - Hell (01:29:10) - Is Judas in Hell? (01:40:13) - Some of the Angels Are in Hell (01:42:05) - Brian's Favorite Part of the Litany

    1h 44m

  6. 02/23/2025

    The Diocese of Toledo, Deaneries, & Preparation for the Priesthood w/ Declan Reimer

    In this episode, we interview Declan Reimer, a seminarian of the Diocese of Toledo. He has chosen to pray the Litany of the St. Juan Diego Deanery. We discuss the Declan's call to the priesthood, the Church, and the St. Juan Diego Deanery. Find this interesting litany and its secret symbolism on our website! 💻 Check out our website at: uncoverthelitanies.wixsite.com/podcast 📧 Have any questions, comments, or people you'd like us to interview? Email us at the following email address. uncoveringthelitanies@gmail.com Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:02:10) - Declan's Early Life (00:03:38) - Call to the Priesthood (00:09:23) - Eastern vs. Latin Rite (00:13:18) - Should Every Catholic Man Try Seminary? (00:17:00) - What is Declan Most Excited For? (00:20:35) - What is the St. Juan Diego Deanery? (00:21:52) - What is a Dean for the Church? (00:25:43) - The History of the Litany (00:27:39) - The Litany (00:32:25) - Priests Who Are Engaged with the Parishioners (00:38:45) - When is This Litany Prayed? (00:40:03) - The Special Red Text! (00:45:47) - The Witness of Charity (00:52:22) - Seminarians from Toledo (00:57:28) - Jesus's Infancy Saved Us (01:02:47) - Devotion to the Eucharist (01:06:35) - Declan's Words to the Young Men and Priests

    1h 9m

  7. 02/16/2025 · BONUS

    What Does Restricting Things in the Church Do to the People? (Fr. Eric Wood)

    This is a snippet from the episode Theological Peace, Conflict, & The Advent Season w/ Fr. Eric Wood. We discuss what happens when a new priest, bishop, or other form of religious life comes into a church and restricts something; receiving on the hands, sign of peace, etc. If you would like to listen to the entire interview, check out the link below! https://open.spotify.com/episode/64v46a30ETlPHSAvHq32af Next Sunday we will release a new long-form discussion episode with a seminarian from the Diocese of Toledo, Declan Reimer. Episode Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction (00:52) - Pope Benedict XVI's Motu Proprio (01:56) - Restricting Things in the Church | Pt. 1 (02:43) - Father Wood's Conversion (03:10) - Restricting Things in the Church | Pt. 2

    5 min

  8. 02/09/2025 · BONUS

    "I Would Rather Have Been Cut Up Into Pieces Than Marry a Man" (Benj Klare)

    This is a snippet from the episode St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the Sacred Heart Vision, & Seminarians w/ Benj Klare. We discuss the intense and crazy life of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and her quote "I Would Rather Have Been Cut Up Into Pieces Than Marry a Man." If you would like to listen to the entire interview, check out the link below! https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OKCV5ZuX7enl6HXaAYXfF Episode Chapters: (00:00) - St. Margaret Mary is INTENSE! (01:07) - St. Margaret Mary's Early Life (04:27) - The Vision at the Dance

    6 min
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Catholic long form discussions, interesting guests, and hidden prayers. Don’t forget to subscribe, follow, and share with your family so you don’t miss any of our upcoming episodes. God bless and enjoy the show! Check out website and YouTube channel below! uncoverthelitanies.wixsite.com/podcast https://www.youtube.com/@uncoveringthelitanies

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  • Creator
    Luke Evans and Nick DeLorenzo
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Luke Evans and Nick DeLorenzo
  • Show Website
    Uncovering the Litanies