Join Luke and Nick as we explore the Three Pillars of Lent. We discuss what to do for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving this Lent and what to do vs. not do during Lent.

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Episode Chapters:

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:39) - What is Nick Giving Up for Lent?

(03:18) - What is Luke Giving Up for Lent?

(05:13) - Nick Wants Luke to Go on a Rant

(07:50) - Relaxing Fasts on Sunday

(13:11) - Giving Up Candy for Lent is Not Wimpy

(14:36) - Biking on the Road

(15:48) - Fasting from Food

(17:27) - Hardest Things to Give Up

(22:20) - Don't Give Up Sin for Lent!

(24:29) - Pornography

(28:42) - Should I Work Lent as a "Streak"?

(31:14) - The Small Things That Matter

(33:23) - Prayer

(39:35) - P.R.A.Y.

(39:06) - Thank God for the Small Things, Too

(41:40) - Giving Alms

(44:02) - The Sacrifice Box

(44:38) - Giving Money for Lent

(45:17) - The Nursing Home

In this episode, we interview Brian Zappia. He has chosen to pray the Litany for the Dying, which he has written. We discuss the Four Last Things, Limbo, death, Hell, and many other subjects related to death.

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Episode Chapters:

(00:00:00) - Introduction

(00:02:15) - Why Did Brian Write This Litany?

(00:05:10) - Asking for Miracles & Signs

(00:21:52) - Why Does God Let Me Struggle?

(00:24:29) - Writing Litanies

(00:27:40) - Nick Playing Devil's Advocate

(00:31:09) - St. John the Apostle

(00:35:02) - Knowing When You're Done Writing a Litany

(00:36:01) - The Litany

(00:41:55) - The Format of the Litany

(00:44:08) - Is It OK to Want to Die?

(00:51:53) - Why Do We Go to Confession if We Still Go to Purgatory?

(00:58:17) - Why Does Jesus Only Resurrect Some People and Not Others?

(01:02:15) - No Sin in Heaven

(01:06:07) - Brian Now Plays Devil's Advocate

(01:13:10) - Other Religion's Views on Afterlife

(01:18:27) - Limbo

(01:26:42) - Hell

(01:29:10) - Is Judas in Hell?

(01:40:13) - Some of the Angels Are in Hell

(01:42:05) - Brian's Favorite Part of the Litany

This is a snippet from the episode Theological Peace, Conflict, & The Advent Season w/ Fr. Eric Wood. We discuss what happens when a new priest, bishop, or other form of religious life comes into a church and restricts something; receiving on the hands, sign of peace, etc. If you would like to listen to the entire interview, check out the link below!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/64v46a30ETlPHSAvHq32af

Next Sunday we will release a new long-form discussion episode with a seminarian from the Diocese of Toledo, Declan Reimer.

Episode Chapters:

(00:00) - Introduction

(00:52) - Pope Benedict XVI's Motu Proprio

(01:56) - Restricting Things in the Church | Pt. 1

(02:43) - Father Wood's Conversion

(03:10) - Restricting Things in the Church | Pt. 2

This is a snippet from the episode St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the Sacred Heart Vision, & Seminarians w/ Benj Klare. We discuss the intense and crazy life of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and her quote "I Would Rather Have Been Cut Up Into Pieces Than Marry a Man." If you would like to listen to the entire interview, check out the link below!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OKCV5ZuX7enl6HXaAYXfF

Episode Chapters:

(00:00) - St. Margaret Mary is INTENSE!

(01:07) - St. Margaret Mary's Early Life

(04:27) - The Vision at the Dance

In this episode, we interview Benj Klare, a seminarian at Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has chosen to pray the Litany of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. We discuss the life of St. Margaret Mary, the Sacred Heart vision, discerning your vocation, and Benj's life as a seminarian.

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Episode Chapters:

(00:00:00) - Introduction

(00:03:16) - Deacons

(00:18:03) - Benj's Call to the Priesthood

(00:21:00) - Preparing for Vocation Signs

(00:33:35) - How Do You Pronounce "Alacoque"?

(00:34:11) - Why Did Benj Pick This Litany?

(00:35:14) - Praying the Litany

(00:38:30) - St. Margarett Mary's Insane Life

(00:45:07) - St. Margaret Mary is the Terror of Demons??

(00:49:14) - Other Visions

(00:56:40) - The Sisters Didn't Believe Her

(01:04:19) - When Not to Receive Holy Communion

(01:11:13) - Jesus Loves You So Much!

(01:18:55) - How Can St. Margaret Mary Work in Our Lives?

In this episode, we interview two brothers, Sam and Zac Francomb. They have chosen to pray the Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus. We discuss the Precious Blood of Jesus, the passion, and the devotion to the blood. 💻 Check out our website at: uncoverthelitanies.wixsite.com/podcast 📧 Have any questions, comments, or people you'd like us to interview? Email us at the following email address. uncoveringthelitanies@gmail.com

In this episode, we interview Ryan Leep, the Director of Sacred Music at St. Cecilia Church. He has chosen to pray the Litany of St. Cecilia. We discuss the evolution of music in the Catholic Church, sacred music, and the holy life of St. Cecilia. 💻 Check out our website at: uncoverthelitanies.wixsite.com/podcast

📧 Have any questions, comments, or people you'd like us to interview? uncoveringthelitanies@gmail.com Happy 2025! Welcome to Season 2 of Uncovering the Litanies!