A Catholic Life

A Catholic Life

A Catholic Life seeks the preservation of authentic traditional Catholicism, as practiced before the Second Vatican Council. The focus of this podcast will be directed toward the Traditional Catholic Mass, Traditional Fasting and Abstinence, the Breviary, Prayers and Devotions, and Unwaveringly Traditional Catholic Catechesis. Episodes will typically be released each Sunday.

Episodes

November 30, 2025 20 mins

In today’s episode, on the 1st Sunday of Advent, I address the following:

  1. What is Advent?
  2. Advent: The Beginning of the Liturgical Year & Source of Rich Meditations
  3. Advent and Christmas Traditions
  4. The Rorate Mass: A Dawn Mass Said Only By Candlelight

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This is Episode 132 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I address the timely observation this week of Thanksgiving – Let Advent be Advent. When we can start decorating for Christmas is an often-debated item. In a world where the Christmas Tree in secular or protestant homes is up around Thanksgiving, the Catholic world is seen as an outlier. So when should a traditional Catholic decorate for Christmas and how should ...

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This is Episode 129 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss How to Prepare for and Live After Confirmation. It is a topic all of us should consider as confirmed Catholics or those preparing for Confirmation, especially as we grow closer to the end of the liturgical year and reflect on going forth as soldiers of Christ. 

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This is Episode 132 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss Extreme Unction as a Sacrament of Victory Over the Devil, a worthwhile topic as we draw closer to the end of the liturgical year and observe November as the month especially dedicated to praying for the Poor Souls in Purgatory.

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November 2, 2025 14 mins

This is Episode 131 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss Catholic Kingship and Monarchy as the Ideal Form of Government. Since last weekend was the Feast of Christ the King, this reflection is an appropriate extension of the 100th celebration of the Feast of Christ the King since it was established in 1925.

And of course, remember this week to gain the special indulgences for the Poor Souls.

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This is Episode 130 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss Traditional Catholic Exorcisms: Preserving the Church’s Ancient Rite of Deliverance.

In the Gospels, Our Lord explicitly cast out demons and gave His apostles authority to do the same (cf. Mark 16:17). The Apostles use this power (cf. Mark 6:13), and in Acts, the Holy Ghost witnesses how St. Paul (16:18) and Philip the Deacon (8:7) continue this spiritu...

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This is Episode 129 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss the value of spiritual reading before bed and mention practical tips on how to incorporate this in your routine as a Catholic.

Reading even a single page with devotion is better than many pages with distraction. Possible texts worth considering can be found at Traditional Catholic Book Recommendations.

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This is Episode 128 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss the legacy of Catholic art in teaching the Catholic Faith. And for more on how to celebrate Michaelmas this week, see Episode 86.

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This is Episode 127 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss the theological importance of Marian titles and why the Church insists on invoking the Blessed Virgin Mary under a variety of titles. As we draw closer to October, the month of the Rosary, I also mention:

·        The Importance and Power of Praying the Rosary

·        The Prayer to St. Joseph Added to the Rosary in October

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September 14, 2025 12 mins

In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I discuss Total Consecration to Mary according to St. Louis de Montfort. Among the treasures of authentic Catholic spirituality, few devotions have borne more fruit than Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary, as taught by St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort (1673–1716). His classic work True Devotion to Mary has inspired saints, popes, and countless faithful to entrust themselv...

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This is Episode 125 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today's episode I discuss the Evangelical Counsels - their historical context and continuing relevance to Catholics.

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August 24, 2025 17 mins

In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I discuss one of the most significant proofs that the Catholic religion alone is from God – the raising of the dead to life

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This is Episode 121 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. Today’s topic confronts one of the most pervasive challenges of our age: How Modern Philosophy Attacks Christian Truths—and how we must stand firm in defense of the faith.

1.    How Modern Philosophy Attacks Christian Truths Part 1

2.    How Modern Philosophy Attacks Christian Truths Part 2

3.    Fundamentals of Christian Philosophy - Catholic Philosophy Course

4.    Lord, That I May ...

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August 10, 2025 12 mins

In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I explore the forgotten importance, history, and significance of the minor orders in the life of the Church.


1.     The Forgotten Role of the Minor Orders

2.     Why Women Can’t Be Admitted as Lectors

3.     Traditional Orders Worth Supporting


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This is Episode 121 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. Today’s episode dedicating our time to an especially beautiful and powerful devotion—the Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

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In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I explore Modesty: A Fruit of the Holy Ghost and a Call of Our Lady, which is based on article Why and How to Practice Christian Modesty (Especially in the Summer).


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This is Episode 119 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode, we’re diving into an important question that many traditional Catholics are asking this year: "Does Friday, July 4th, 2025, require abstinence from meat?" But we will also cover the importance of Ss. Peter and Paul’s Day as well.

  1. Is Abstinence Required on Civil Holidays?
  2. The Solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul’s History as a Holy Day of Obligation
  3. Devoti...
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June 22, 2025 18 mins

In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover a deeply important topic - perhaps more relevant than ever in our modern world: What does it mean to keep Sunday holy as a Catholic?

1.       Sunday Activities for Catholics: What Is Sinful and What Is Not?

2.       The De Sanctification of Sunday: The Story of Our Lady of the Willow

3.       Top 10 Sunday Activities for Catholics

4.       Days of Double vs. Single Precept

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In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover the fascinating, complicated, and often forgotten history of Holy Days of Obligation in the United States.

  1. Honor the Forgotten (Former) 36 Holy Days of Obligation
  2. A History of Holy Days of Obligation & Fasting for American Catholics: Part 1
  3. A History of Holy Days of Obligation & Fasting for American Catholics: Part 2

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In today’s episode for the A Catholic Life Podcast I cover the powerful signs and miracles that God has worked through the most holy Rosary. The Rosary is not merely a devotional prayer. It is a spiritual sword, a weapon given by Heaven to crush heresy, convert sinners, save souls, and protect the world from diabolical forces. In this episode, we’ll dive into six incredible stories from Church history where the Rosary played a deci...

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