Catholic-Link Podcast

How does spiritual merit even work?

St. Catherine of Siena clearly demonstrated the virtues of hope, magnanimity, and humility. This saint’s focus on the will of God often seemed crazy to others, but it teaches us that our lives should be oriented towards heaven.

A packed minute on the suffering servant.

When you’re going through a hard time the phrase “offer it up” can be rather annoying, but it actually has a deep meaning that is connected to the Mass. Hint: the Offertory includes more than just taking break and wine to the alter. Tune into this Cathol

“You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” ~ St. Augustine

The Council of Trent was a response to the happenings of the time, namely, the Protestant Reformation. In this episode Fr. Brian Taylor tackles the main subjects addressed by the Council and how they still have a role in the life of the Church today.

Weve all been there so tune in to see what Fr. Conrad has to say about it.

What parent in their right mind would allow a baby to get close to a cobras den?

Jesus’ baptism doesn’t get much attention in the gospels, but this mystery is extremely important to understand our own baptisms. Tune into this Catholic Bytes episode to learn more!

Being perfect is rather difficult, but is it really even attainable? Tune in and check it out.

The Jesuit community is widely known for Ignatian spirituality today, but through history the Jesuit community has also made a significant impact on the Church through missionary work and the establishment of Catholic academic institutions. In this epis

The title pretty much says it all.

What do the Salve Regina and the Navy have in common?

In this episode we discuss the principles of the monastic visions of Saints Dominic and Francis. These two saints were committed to their strong spiritual devotions and constructed religious orders that flourished thereafter and are still great witnesse

Be prepared to witness.

The liturgy is a rather complex celebration that involves many symbols and traditions. At times these symbols and traditions may seem superfluous, but in fact they serve an important role in the liturgy, that upon understanding them, they facilitate our

Heres a hint, its more than asking Jesus for more than $5.

Talk about transformation.

As Catholics we know by heart that prayer, fasting, and alms giving are capital observances of Lent, and being accustomed to associating these practices with Lent can cause these practices to escape us. But fear not! In this episode we consider anew pr

We typically know dust as a pesky allergen, but in this episode we find it has a deeper meaning.

A number of Old Testament prophets pave the way for Jesus’ coming in the New Testament, each playing a necessary role. The role of Moses however, has a heightened significance even among the prophets since Moses imitates the very role intended for Chris

An impressive man with impressive acquaintances.

Just knowing what needs to be done isn’t enough to make prudent decisions. To some extent, purification is needed. Tune in and learn how to grow in the virtue of prudence.

Yes, cheesy pasta telekinesis is discussed in this episode.