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!

Lector and Acolyte Ministries with Fr. Rob

Lector and Acolyte Ministries with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob talks about the ministries of lector and acolyte as seen through Paul VI's Motu Proprio, Ministeria Quaedam and Francis’ Spiritus Domini. In the past, these roles were understood as minor orders, leading up to the...

Benedict XIII: Habemus Papam– Episode 243

Benedict XIII: Habemus Papam– Episode 243

Benedict XIII: A Holy Dominican Pope, who doesn't know how to play politics and trusted the wrong people. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Benedict XIII, who succeeded Innocent XIII: A short papacy of a Pope from an old papal family. You can...

Lector and Acolyte Ministries with Fr. Rob

Father Boniface Hicks on Personal Prayer

Fr Boniface Hicks discusses his book and reveals the secrets of deepening your Catholic prayer life! Father Boniface is a Catholic monk or Benedictine Monk who can help you unlock the power of Catholic prayer! Receive 20% off Personal Prayer: A Guide to Receiving the...

Lector and Acolyte Ministries with Fr. Rob

Anointing of the Sick with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob talks about the often misunderstood Sacrament in the Church: Anointing of the Sick. What is the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick for? What does Anointing of the Sick do? Fr. Rob answers these questions as well as...

Clement XI: Habemus Papam – Episode 241

Clement XI: Habemus Papam – Episode 241

Clement XI: The War of Spanish Succession, Jansenism (again), and the Controversy about Chinese Rites. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Clement XI, who succeeded Innocent XII: Last Papal beard and an end to nepotism. You can listen to the podcast...

Lector and Acolyte Ministries with Fr. Rob

The Assumption of Mary with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob is back again and this time, he talks about the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Fr. Rob reveals that in the past he struggled to fully understand the Assumption of Mary and other Mariology topics. It seems,...

Clement XI: Habemus Papam – Episode 241

Alexander VIII: Habemus Papam – Episode 239

Alexander VIII: Nepotism comes back big, for a little while. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Alexander VIII, who succeeded Blessed Innocent XI–The only "Blessed" Pope between St. Pius V and St. Pius X, the siege of Vienna, and the continued...

Lector and Acolyte Ministries with Fr. Rob

Liturgical Living: Catholic All Year Prayer Companion w/ Kendra Tierney

Kendra Tierney makes liturgical living easy in real life. In her newest book The Catholic All Year Prayer Companion: The Liturgical Year in Practice, she complies Catholic liturgical prayers for you to have a liturgical life and help create a Catholic family culture!...

Clement XI: Habemus Papam – Episode 241

Blessed Innocent XI: Habemus Papam – Episode 238

Innocent XI: The only "Blessed" Pope between St. Pius V and St. Pius X, the siege of Vienna, and the continued fight with France over Gallicanism. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Blessed Innocent XI, who succeeded Pope Clement X–The newest and...

Lector and Acolyte Ministries with Fr. Rob

St. Clare of Assisi with Fr. Rob

In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob is back after his technical difficulties! In this episode, he discusses the life of St. Clare of Assisi and her impact on St. Francis. Listen to the previous episode where Fr. Rob is joined by Melissa Kirking, an...

Clement XI: Habemus Papam – Episode 241

Habemus Papam: Episode 237 – Clement X

Clement X: The newest and oldest cardinal gets elected Pope unexpectedly. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pope Clement X, who succeeded Pope Clement IX–A popular Pope who heard confessions weekly for the public and who published the world’s...

Lector and Acolyte Ministries with Fr. Rob

Exodus 90 – Why Asceticism Will Transform your Marriage

Over 45,000 men have gone through Exodus 90, a spiritual exercise entailing prayer, asceticism, and fraternity lived out in an intense and intentional way. Check out https://exodus90.com/ today, and join us as Drew and Katie Taylor interview Nathaniel Binversie, the...

Clement XI: Habemus Papam – Episode 241

Habemus Papam: Episode 236 – Clement IX

Clement IX: A popular Pope who heard confessions weekly for the public and who published the world's first comic opera. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pope Clement IX, who succeeded Pope Alexander VII–A cultured and honest Pope who fought...

Lector and Acolyte Ministries with Fr. Rob

The State of Young Catholics: a “Throwback”

How has COVID affected young Catholics, what trends are we seeing amongst Catholic youth today? Today, Fr. Conrad is joined by Dr. Josh Packard, Executive Director of Springtide Institute, to discuss what trends we are seeing in the rise and declines of church...

Clement XI: Habemus Papam – Episode 241

Habemus Papam: Episode 235 – Alexander VII

Alexander VII: A cultured and honest Pope who fought Jansenism and welcomed the most important convert of the century to Rome. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pope Alexander VII, who succeeded Pope Innocent X–The Peace of Westphalia and the...

Lector and Acolyte Ministries with Fr. Rob

Family Board Meeting with Mike and Alicia Hernon

Mike and Alicia Hernon from the Messy Family Project discuss with Drew and Katie Taylor the details of Catholic family life! The Family Board Meeting not only helps Catholic Couples learn how to create a family mission statement, they intentionally create a Catholic...

Clement XI: Habemus Papam – Episode 241

Habemus Papam: Episode 234 – Innocent X

Innocent X: The Peace of Westphalia and the Jansenist Controversy. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pope Innocent X, who succeeded Pope Urban VIII–What the Barberians didn't do to Rome, the Barbarinis did. You can listen to the podcast about him...

Lector and Acolyte Ministries with Fr. Rob

Assumption of Mary: a “Throwback”

In this throwback episode of Catholic-Link, Fr. Rob discusses in 60 seconds or less the feast of the Assumption. A feast with an important message for all of us. The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is on August 15th. The belief that Mary assumed into Heaven, body and...

Benedict XIII: Habemus Papam– Episode 243

Habemus Papam: Episode 233 – Urban VIII

Urban VIII: What the Barberians didn't do to Rome, the Barbarinis did. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pope Urban VIII, who succeeded Pope Gregory XV--the reform of papal elections and the most epic canonization ever. You can listen to the...

Lector and Acolyte Ministries with Fr. Rob

Father Gregory Pine, O.P. – How To Live the Virtue of Prudence

Fr Gregory Pine, OP sits down to discuss Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly his new book ➡️ https://amzn.to/33LUJHp which answers the question what is prudence and how do we live the virtue of prudence? Fr Gregory is a regular contributor on Pints with Aquinas...

Lector and Acolyte Ministries with Fr. Rob

Jesus and Me with Melissa Kirking

Fr. Rob is joined by Melissa Kirking, an author and expert on how to bring Children to Adoration, to discuss her new book, Jesus and Me: Talking with My Greatest Friend.

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