Catholic-Link Podcast

The podcast formerly known as Catholic Bytes. A podcast for busy Catholics. A mix of short, informative episodes, long form interviews, and interesting historical episodes. Wherever you are in your faith, we have content for you!

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss how one properly responds to confessing the same sins in Confession. When we frequent the Sacrament of Confession / Reconciliation and we find we confess the same sins, we must not give into...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Am I Lazy? with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob discusses what lazy means and how it differs from despondency. Laziness is generally choosing pleasures or ease over a work or duty one knows they must do. For example, one may know that they need to take the trash...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Mental Health of Priests Part 2 with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss again the Mental Health of Priests with a focus on how their experience of Catholicism shifts after ordination. Men become priests for a variety of reasons. All their lives until...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Reflection and Contemplation with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss reflection and contemplation upon God's work throughout the past day. In the Nativity story, we hear that Mary pondered the first Christmas in her heart. Fr. Rob and Fr. George call us to...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

OCIA: What is It and What Does It Require? with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). They discuss why the name changed from RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, to OCIA, the Order of Christian Initiation of...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Podcasts and Catholic Evangelization with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss why they produce a Catholic podcast. There are so many Catholic podcasts to choose from. Fr. Rob and Fr. George take a unique perspective on their podcast to provide listeners a fresh...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Mental Health of Priests with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss some of the mental health aspects of the priestly vocation as a means to help the laity better understand how to respect and care for their priests. There are many aspects of the...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Advent Wreath with Fr. Rob Adams

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss some traditions one can incorporate this Advent to help prepare our hearts and homes for the coming of the Christ child at Christmas. Fr. Rob says we first need an Advent Wreath and we...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Advent and The Three Comings of Christ with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss The Three Comings of Christ to reflect on during Advent. The three comings of Christ are: 1) Christ's birth at Christmas, 2) Christ's coming into our hearts and souls every day, and 3)...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Fasting During Advent with Fr. Rob: A Throwback

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss how the season of Advent is a preparation to celebrate the birth of Christ. One means of preparation for the Solemnity could be to practice fasting. Fr. Rob makes the distinction...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Prudence and Approaching Contentious Issues with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss some tips and things to be aware of when having conversations about sensitive issues. Prudence is a key virtue in this regard. Firstly, it's important to discern if the topic in question...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Mental Health and Spirituality with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss the connection between our mental health and spirituality. Once again we have the tension to hold two seemingly conflicting things. As Catholics, we understand that the human person is a...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Why Christians Can Wear Pants with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Conrad Murphy, host of the Habemus Papam podcast, joins Fr. Rob and Fr. George to discuss his new book Why Christians Can Wear Pants: Spiritual Lessons from Strange Stories in Papal History. This new book is the...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Halloween and Christianity with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss a Christians relationship to modern day celebrations of Halloween. Halloween originally, and still is, a day of observation of All Saints Day, originally known as All Hallow's Eve. In modern...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Synod on Synodality with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the Synod on Synodality and how we ought to be governed. Right now, the Church engages in the second phase of the Synod on Synodality. There are three works of the Church in our world:...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

What is Idle Talk? With Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss what idle talk is and how it can harm us and our relationship with God. As Catholics, we believe words have power: e.g. the Word became flesh, God's word, etc. Today's discussion reflects on...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Sacred Spaces and Images with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the importance of creating a sacred space for prayer and contemplation. We know that each space has a certain vibe. The decorations in the space generate the vibe and put us in a specific...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Are All Religions Pathways to God? with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the recent comment of Pope Francis that says that all religions are pathways to God. Some people were upset at this comment, but fail to recognize the tradition of the Catholic Church in this...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Homilies with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss some of their thoughts about homilies at Mass and how we are to respond to them. They first offer advice to priests and deacons. When writing a homily, a priest or deacon should keep in mind...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Eucharistic Visits with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss short visits to the Eucharist in our routine. Some people may struggle to do a Holy Hour. This sometimes feels daunting and unattainable. However, Fr. Rob and Fr. George encourage us to make...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Veils: Should Women Wear Them in Church?

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the use of veils in Church. Many are familiar with the veils that some women wear during Mass. Fr. Rob points out that it is more popular in his parish recently. He, then, infers that it is a...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Mary and Her Role in Our Faith with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss Mary's proper role in the Catholic Faith and our faith lives. It seems like the median between two extremes comes up again here. In order for us to come to Christ through Mary's intercession,...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Traditional Catholic Liturgy with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss what our proper attitude towards tradition and traditional liturgies should be. The Traditional Latin Mass and other traditional liturgies are strikingly beautiful. However, there is a danger...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

Olympics Injustice: How to Rightly Respond w/ Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss the Olympics Opening Ceremony that depicted the Last Supper in a blasphemous way. Fr. George and Fr. Rob explore ways that we can respond to when an injustice occurs. Find the median between...

Confessing the Same Sins in Confession w/ Fr. Rob

God’s Justice in the Psalms with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast. Fr. Rob and Fr. George discuss how and why some of the Psalms ask God to enact God's justice on his enemies. They explain how the Psalms are prayers. In some of these Psalms, the Psalmist asks God to enact his justice on...

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