Aurora Vaticana

Edith Serna
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Aurora Vaticana is a Catholic podcast hosted by Edith, a Lay Dominican with a love for theology, Sacred Scripture, liturgy, and the rich intellectual and spiritual tradition of the Church. From the writings of the saints and the teachings of the Church to reflections on prayer and the spiritual life, this podcast is an opportunity to explore the beauty, depth, and richness of the Catholic faith. My hope is to share what I have learned through my own study and contemplation, making these treasures of the Church accessible to anyone who wishes to know and love Christ more deeply. A Catholic heart, a studious mind, and a soul inclined toward beauty.

  1. Oct 26

    The Liturgy of the Hours is a School of Humility

    Send us Fan Mail The Liturgy of the Hours is much more than a set of books. It is the living liturgical prayer of the Church! We spend a lot of time talking about which breviaries to buy, how to navigate them, and how to pray the different hours, but I think we spend far less time talking about what it actually means to enter into the prayer of the Church, and why this prayer should have such an important place in our lives. In this episode, I wanted to focus less on the practical aspects of praying the Divine Office and more on the disposition with which we approach liturgical prayer. The Liturgy of the Hours is not simply another devotion we can add to our daily routine. It is intimately connected to the Eucharist, extending the praise and worship of the Mass throughout the hours of the day. I also talk about something I think we often overlook: the liturgy is not primarily about our individual religious experience. We don't come to it simply looking for something that speaks to us or makes us feel closer to God. We enter into something much greater than ourselves, the prayer of the whole Church, united to the eternal worship of heaven. And perhaps one of my favorite aspects of the Divine Office is the way it teaches us to sanctify time itself. Morning and evening, the rising and setting of the sun, the ordinary rhythm of our days—all of these become opportunities to turn our hearts toward God. Our lives outside of Mass are not separate from our liturgical lives, but should prepare us to participate more fruitfully in the sacred mysteries. There is so much more to the Liturgy of the Hours than learning how to pray it, and I hope this episode encourages you to reflect a little more deeply on what the Church has entrusted to us in this beautiful prayer! Follow me @auroravaticana! I would love your feedback, and let me know if there are topics you'd like me to talk about!

  2. May 20

    Cast down, then lifted up / stuck in Advent / Ascension confusion / the podcast lives on!

    Send us Fan Mail I'm back! The podcast is not dead! I'm back with a casual episode about what the Lord has been doing in my life the last few months, and hopefully encourage you to give him the space and time He needs to speak to you.  Honestly, the ascension has always been a bit confusing to me so I share about this as well, and about why I couldn't get past the advent season for so long!  Follow me @auroravaticana! I would love your feedback, and let me know if there are topics you'd like me to talk about!

  3. 10/14/2025

    I'm painting for the Vatican? / A candle for Saint Peter, a garden for God

    Send us Fan Mail I'm painting for who??? What began as a daring “why not?” moment has become an offering of love to the Church and a meditation on how our lives, like gardens, can become radiant with light, beauty, and fruitfulness for God. Follow me @auroravaticana! I would love your feedback, and let me know if there are topics you'd like me to talk about!

  4. 10/14/2025

    ¿Pintando para el Vaticano? / Un cirio para San Pedro, un jardín para Dios

    Send us Fan Mail ¿Que voy a pintar para quien? Lo que comenzó como un atrevido ‘¿por qué no?’ se ha convertido en una ofrenda de amor a la Iglesia y en una meditación sobre cómo nuestras vidas, como jardines, pueden llegar a ser radiantes de luz, belleza y fecundidad para Dios. Follow me @auroravaticana! I would love your feedback, and let me know if there are topics you'd like me to talk about!

  5. 08/22/2025

    Mi libro del año / Lo que aprendí acerca de la castidad (¿la virtud más malentendida?) / Oración del Papa León para el discernimiento

    Send us Fan Mail En este episodio, comparto sobre mi libro del año: Castidad, del obispo Erik Varden. Lo leí durante la Cuaresma sin planearlo. Y no, este no es un libro que solo trate sobre el celibato o sobre decir "no" a las cosas. Trata sobre vivir con plenitud, serenidad y libertad. Una elegancia del corazón. Comparto cómo este libro me ayudó a entender la castidad no como represión, sino como integración. Se trata de poner orden en los sentidos, las emociones y los deseos para que no nos dominen, y eso me lleva a una paz interior y una belleza que no había experimentado antes. Básicamente, la castidad es para todos. No se trata solo de lo que no haces, sino de vivir libre de posesividad y aprender a amar correctamente. Termino el episodio con una oración para el discernimiento del Papa León, que yo misma he estado rezando últimamente. Espero que este episodio te anime a ver la castidad desde una perspectiva completamente nueva. Follow me @auroravaticana! I would love your feedback, and let me know if there are topics you'd like me to talk about!

  6. 08/11/2025

    HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV 3 August 2025: Jubilee of Youth (read by Edith)

    Send us Fan Mail JUBILEE OF YOUTH HOLY MASS HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV Tor Vergata 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 3 August 2025 Follow me @auroravaticana! I would love your feedback, and let me know if there are topics you'd like me to talk about!

  7. 08/03/2025

    My book of the year! / What I learned about chastity (the most misunderstood virtue?) / Pope Leo's Prayer for Discernment

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I talk about my book of the year: Chastity by Bishop Erik Varden. I picked it up during Lent kind of unexpectedly. And no—this isn’t a book just about celibacy or saying “no” to things. It’s about living with wholeness, poise, and freedom. An elegance of the heart.  I share how this book helped me understand chastity not as repression, but as integration. It’s about bringing order to the senses, emotions, and desires so we’re not ruled by them—and that leads to a kind of inner peace and beauty I hadn’t experienced before. Basically, chastity is for everyone. It’s not just about what you don’t do—it’s about living free from possessiveness and learning how to love rightly. I end the episode with a prayer for discernment from Pope Leo that I’ve been praying myself lately. I hope this episode encourages you to see chastity in a whole new way. Follow me @auroravaticana! I would love your feedback, and let me know if there are topics you'd like me to talk about!

  8. 07/17/2025

    PAPA LEÓN XIV AUDIENCIA GENERAL 21 de mayo de 2025: La Parábola del Sembrador

    Send us Fan Mail Leída por Edith  Catequesis - Ciclo de catequesis - Jubileo 2025. Jesucristo, nuestra esperanza. II La vida de Jesús. Las parábolas 6. «El sembrador. Entonces él les habló extensamente por medio de parábolas»(Mt 13). https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/es/audiences/2025/documents/20250521-udienza-generale.html Follow me @auroravaticana! I would love your feedback, and let me know if there are topics you'd like me to talk about!

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Aurora Vaticana is a Catholic podcast hosted by Edith, a Lay Dominican with a love for theology, Sacred Scripture, liturgy, and the rich intellectual and spiritual tradition of the Church. From the writings of the saints and the teachings of the Church to reflections on prayer and the spiritual life, this podcast is an opportunity to explore the beauty, depth, and richness of the Catholic faith. My hope is to share what I have learned through my own study and contemplation, making these treasures of the Church accessible to anyone who wishes to know and love Christ more deeply. A Catholic heart, a studious mind, and a soul inclined toward beauty.

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  • Creator
    Edith Serna
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Aurora Vaticana
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