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Treasure and Trash from the Catholic Past

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  1. 07/07/2024

    The Pied Piper

    ### Episode Title: The Pied Piper of Hamelin - A Classic Tale by Robert Browning ### Episode Synopsis: In this episode, we dive into the enchanting and somewhat eerie world of Robert Browning's classic poem, "The Pied Piper of Hamelin." Join us as we unravel the story of a mysterious piper who arrives in the town of Hamelin, promising to rid it of a plague of rats. But when the townsfolk fail to keep their promise of payment, the piper's tune takes an unexpected turn. Through Browning's vivid verses, we explore themes of trust, retribution, and the consequences of breaking promises. This timeless tale, brought to life through a dramatic reading, will transport you to a medieval town filled with intrigue and moral lessons. Tune in for a poetic journey that has captivated readers for generations, and discover why "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" remains a beloved piece of literature. Perfect for poetry enthusiasts, literature lovers, and anyone who appreciates a good story well told.

  2. 05/13/2024

    Revelations of Divine Love (Excerpts)

    From Julian of Norwich’s Revelations

  3. 05/05/2024

    The English Martyrs

    Commemorating the English Martyrs: A Reflection The Feast of the Holy Martyrs, also known as the English Martyrs, falls this coming Saturday, 4th May. It highlights the sacrifices of these 40 men and women, priests, and laypeople, who were martyred for their faith during the English Reformation, refusing to acknowledge King Henry VIII and Elizabeth I as the Supreme Head of the Church in England. The episode shares brief biographies and the stories of martyrdom for all forty of these individuals. This witness aims not to incite division, but to honour and reflect upon the legacy of these martyrs as a universal treasure, inviting all to contemplate the meaning of their sacrifice and the concept of martyrdom in the present day. This is accompanied by a reading from the Gospel according to St. John, emphasising Christ's prayer for unity among His followers.

  4. 05/02/2024

    The Office of Readings: On the Incarnation (St Athanasius)

    'This is the reason why the Word assumed a body that could die, so that this body, sharing in the Word who is above all, might satisfy death’s requirement in place of all. Because of the Word dwelling in that body, it would remain incorruptible, and all would be freed for ever from corruption by the grace of the resurrection.  In death the Word made a spotless sacrifice and oblation of the body he had taken. By dying for others, he immediately banished death for all mankind'.

  5. 04/30/2024

    The Office of Readings: On St John's Gospel (St Cyril of Alexandria)

    'The prophet Isaiah calls Christ the foundation, because it is upon him that we as living and spiritual stones are built into a holy priesthood to be a dwelling place for God in the Spirit. Upon no other foundation than Christ can this temple be built. Here Christ is teaching the same truth by calling himself the vine, since the vine is the parent of its branches, and provides their nourishment'.

  6. 04/28/2024

    The Office of Readings: from Sermons (St Maximus of Turin)

    The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never been able to overpower it.  And so, my brothers, each of us ought surely to rejoice on this holy day. Let no one, conscious of his sinfulness, withdraw from our common celebration, nor let anyone be kept away from our public prayer by the burden of his guilt. Sinner he may indeed be, but he must not despair of pardon on this day which is so highly privileged; for if a thief could receive the grace of paradise, how could a Christian be refused forgiveness?

  7. 04/27/2024

    The Office of Readings: Commentary on Romans (St Cyril of Alexandria)

    'Paul says: Accept one another as Christ accepted you, for the glory of God. Now accepting one another means being willing to share one another’s thoughts and feelings, bearing one another’s burdens, and preserving the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. This is how God accepted us in Christ, for John’s testimony is true and he said that God the Father loved the world so much that he gave his own Son for us.God’s Son was given as a ransom for the lives of us all. He has delivered us from death, redeemed us from death and from sin'.

  8. 04/26/2024

    The Office of Readings: First Epistle to the Corinthians (St Clement of Rome)

    Clement was probably a Gentile and a Roman. He seems to have been at Philippi with St. Paul (a.d. 57) when that first-born of the Western churches was passing through great trials of faith. There, with holy women and others, he ministered to the apostle and to the saints. As this city was a Roman colony, we need not inquire how a Roman happened to be there. He was possibly in some public service, and it is not improbable that he had visited Corinth in those days. This Epistle was held in very great esteem by the early Church. The account given of it by Eusebius (Hist. Eccl., iii. 16) is as follows: “There is one acknowledged Epistle of this Clement (whom he has just identified with the friend of St. Paul), great and admirable, which he wrote in the name of the Church of Rome to the Church at Corinth, sedition having then arisen in the latter Church. We are aware that this Epistle has been publicly read in very many churches both in old times, and also in our own day.” The Epistle before us thus appears to have been read in numerous churches, as being almost on a level with the canonical writings. And its place in the Alexandrian ms., immediately after the inspired books, is in harmony with the position thus assigned it in the primitive Church.  https://ccel.org/ccel/clement_rome/first_epistle_to_the_corinthians/anf01.ii.i.html

  9. 04/25/2024

    The Office of Readings: Adversus of Irenaeus, ‘on the deposit of faith’

    The second reading from today’s Office; captured from Spaces

  10. 04/25/2024

    St Anselm’s ‘Prayer for my Haters’

    A Prayerful Meditation from St Anselm.

  11. 04/25/2024

    Dignitas Infinita (On Infinite Dignity) – Part Two

    Welcome to the channel! In this episode, we present an audio recording of the latest Vatican declaration, 'Dignitas Infinita’. Subscribe to stay updated with more enlightening content from our channel Vatican, Dignitas Infinita, Vatican declaration, audio recording, Vatican news, Catholic Church, papal declaration, spiritual insights, Vatican document, religious teachings, dignity, euthanasia, gender theory, war, pope Francis, Latin Mass, TLM.

  12. 04/25/2024

    Dignitas Infinita (On Infinite Dignity) – Part One

    Welcome to the channel! In this episode, we present an audio recording of the latest Vatican declaration, 'Dignitas Infinita’. Subscribe to stay updated with more enlightening content from our channel Vatican, Dignitas Infinita, Vatican declaration, audio recording, Vatican news, Catholic Church, papal declaration, spiritual insights, Vatican document, religious teachings, dignity, euthanasia, gender theory, war, pope Francis, Latin Mass, TLM.

    Dignitas Infinita (On Infinite Dignity) – Part One
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