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Catholic Exchange

167 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratings

The podcast for Catholic Exchange, your daily source for spiritual encouragement and information. Our goal is to help make saints in our time. Join editor Kristen Van Uden and several CE authors discussing articles and the latest topics.

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Episodes

Jeannie Ewing: Grief, Grace, and Lent

February 25, 2015 05:00 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MB

Author Jeannie Ewing joins Michael J. Lichens to discuss her latest book as well as how grace can shine in the process of grief and struggle. We also had a good time talking about Lent with childrenSupport the show

Fr Broom: A Sermon on Fasting

February 24, 2015 05:00 - 16 minutes - 7.7 MB

Fr. Ed Broom discusses a popular saint and the power of fasting. Support the show

God's Will: The Gateway of the Lord's Prayer

February 24, 2015 05:00 - 12 minutes - 5.53 MB

Romano Guardini's "The Lord's Prayer" looks for a key to understanding our Lord's means of prayer. He finds it in understanding the phrase "Thy Will be Done". Support the show

The Way That You Do Not Know

February 23, 2015 05:00 - 7 minutes - 3.61 MB

Stephen Beale takes a look at the Greek word for "conversion" and discusses what this means in the contexts of Christ's words and our continual movement towards Him.Support the show

Develop Friendship with Jesus

February 19, 2015 05:00 - 10 minutes - 4.64 MB

Fr. Killian J. Healy's Awakening Your Soul to the Presence of God is one of the great spiritual writings. In today's reading, we learn ways to picture ourselves with Christ and to join in His passion which will ultimately lead to friendship with Jesus. Support the show

The Desert of Lent

February 19, 2015 05:00 - 6 minutes - 3.11 MB

Kevin Tierney finds in the Sunday Propers how Lent is much like Christ going into the wilderness for 40 days. Support the show

Interview with Sam of The Catholic Gentleman

February 18, 2015 05:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MB

Michael J. Lichens interviews Samuel Guzman of The Catholic Gentleman about masculinity, the Church, vocations, and how to have a great LentSupport the show

CE Podcast—Ep. 008: Christ Inescapable

February 17, 2015 05:00 - 10 minutes - 5.03 MB

Stephen Beale joins us today to share his thoughts on how Christ is ready to meet us, no matter where we are or where we've been. With reflections from St. Athanasius Support the show

Attaining the Power of Holy Victory in the Lenten Season

February 16, 2015 05:00 - 22 minutes - 10.1 MB

Nathan Adams gives a brief talk on how we can incorporate fasting and penance in our Lenten season to achieve a heroic victory. Support the show

Meditation for Lent: Love Your Enemies

February 12, 2015 05:00 - 5 minutes - 2.6 MB

Michael Lichens brings you one of the meditations from Bp. Bossuet's Meditations for Lent. This time, focusing on the difficult virtue of loving your enemies.  Support the show

CE Podcast—Ep. 006: Lent: Love Your Enemies

February 12, 2015 05:00 - 5 minutes - 2.61 MB

Michael Lichens brings you one of the meditations from Bp. Bossuet's Meditations for Lent. This time, focusing on the difficult virtue of loving your enemies.

CE Podcast—Ep. 005: Preparing for a Good Lent

February 11, 2015 05:00 - 6 minutes - 3.01 MB

Sam Guzman of the Catholic Gentleman gives us a brief introduction about how to have the right state of mind in order to have a Lent that brings us closer to holiness.

CE Podcast—Ep. 004: Amid the Storms, Fix Your Gaze on Christ

February 10, 2015 05:00 - 8 minutes - 3.95 MB

Stephen Beale uses the image of Christ walking on the water to encourage us to keep our eyes on Christ, even if the storms of life and sin are tossing us about. Support the show

CE Podcast—Ep. 003: Pray to God in Secret

February 04, 2015 05:00 - 10 minutes - 4.63 MB

Michael Lichens reads a selection from Bp. Bossuet's "Meditations for Lent". This is just one small selection of readings that will help you to have your best Lent.

A Meditation for Lent: Pray to God in Secret

February 04, 2015 05:00 - 10 minutes - 4.62 MB

Michael Lichens reads a selection from Bp. Bossuet's "Meditations for Lent". This is just one small selection of readings that will help you to have your best Lent.  Support the show

CE Podcast Ep. 002--Adam and Eve: What Not to Do after You Have Sinned

February 03, 2015 05:00 - 9 minutes - 4.47 MB

Stephen Beale's article invites us to look at two Old Testament models for what (and what not) to do after you have sinned. Perfect as we look forward to Lent!Support the show

Catholic Exchange—Episode 001 "Introductions & St. Francis de Sales"

January 29, 2015 05:00 - 5 minutes - 2.6 MB

Welcome to our first of many episodes on the CE Podcast. Join Michael J. Lichens, our editor, each week as he reads the latest articles and speaks to guests about life, faith, and how to grow in holiness. Support the show

Guests

G.K. Chesterton
1 Episode

Books

The Prodigal Son
1 Episode

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