Day 34: The Passover Instituted (2026) The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Today we discover how the Passover foreshadows the sacrifice of Jesus and how the people of Israel are transformed by God in the readings from Exodus 12, Leviticus 9, and Psalm 114. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children – parental discretion is advised.
  1. Day 34: The Passover Instituted (2026)
  2. Day 33: Locusts, Darkness, and Death of the Firstborn (2026)
  3. Day 32: Cattle, Boils, and Hail (2026)
  4. Day 31: Frogs, Gnats, and Flies (2026)
  5. Day 30: Nile Turned to Blood (2026)

1289: New SSPX Bishops? Schism? Healing? – Dr. Taylor Marshall Shares His Thoughts Dr Taylor Marshall Podcast

The Priestly Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) announced on Feb 2 2026, that it plans to consecrate new bishops on July 1, 2026, with or without approval from Pope Leo XIV, by appealing to an “objective state of grave necessity.” Matteo Bruni, Director of the Holy See Press Office, responded by saying, “Contacts between the Society of Saint Pius X and the Holy See continue, with the aim of avoiding disagreements or unilateral solutions to the issues that have emerged." Dr. Taylor Marshall shares his thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
  1. 1289: New SSPX Bishops? Schism? Healing? – Dr. Taylor Marshall Shares His Thoughts
  2. 1288: Popes in the Epstein Files? Did Epstein Live in the Vatican with Pope John Paul II? – Dr. Marshall
  3. 1287: Pope Leo’s Marian Betrayal: Mediatrix and Co-Redemptrix Titles Crushed Forever? Dr. Taylor Marshall
  4. 1286: Cardinal Cupich says Latin Mass is ABOLISHED – Dr. Taylor Marshall
  5. 1285: Pope Leo Promotes Pro-LBTG Anti-Latin Mass Bishop – Dr. Taylor Marshall

WOF 527: Reason and Authority (12 of 12) The Word on Fire Show – Catholic Faith and Culture

The Enlightenment believed reason was its own authority. Heteronomous authority was anathema. Autonomy was the ideal. Thus, the Church's hierarchical structure was viewed as enslaving. In light of this critique, Newman offered an insightful defense of freedom and truth in the Catholic Church.  Topics Covered: Consulting the faithful in matter of doctrine  Conscience  Reason and authority  Bishops and theologians  Links: Article: Sensus Fidei in the Life of the Church Video: John Henry Newman on the Laity Read: On Consulting the Laity on Matters of Doctrine Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/   NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Become a Word on Fire IGNITE member! Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners . . . like you! So become a part of this mission and join IGNITE today to become a Word on Fire insider and receive some special donor gifts for your generosity.  
  1. WOF 527: Reason and Authority (12 of 12)
  2. WOF 526: The Early Days w/ Bishop Barron & Fr. Steve (pt. 1)
  3. WOF 525: The Illative Sense (11 of 12)
  4. WOF 524: The Dangers of Life Becoming Too Easy
  5. WOF 523: The Grammar of Assent (10 of 12)
Fr. Sean and Fr. John talk about how to discern vocation in todays world. They discuss the importance of charisms, discernment, the councils, and more. Tune in to understand how to best discern a consecrated call.
  1. Given for Others
  2. Priests in Film
  3. Pass the Torch
  4. The School I Seek
  5. New Year, Same God

#12571 Is the Angel of the Lord Jesus? Purgatory and Mary’s Role – Tom Nash Catholic Answers Live

“Is the Angel of the Lord Jesus?” This question opens a discussion on the identity of this figure in Scripture, alongside inquiries about the biblical basis for purgatory and the role of Mary. Other topics include the appropriateness of clapping in church and the actions of a priest during the Agnus Dei, providing a rich exploration of Catholic beliefs and practices. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 01:37 – Is it appropriate to clap in church? 11:54 – Gen 3:15 says he will crush the head of the serpent but the vulgate translates it to she. This is keeping me from converting 23:29 – I’m blind. What does the priest do while the congregation sings the agnus dei? 34:53 – Where do we find purgatory in the bible? 37:20 – Is this angel of the Lord in the Old Testament believed to be Jesus? 46:29 – Psalm 51:2 Catholic version is different. The bible version is different from the mass part read. Why is that. The USCCB version moves it down to verse 4. 49:22 – Does scripture teach the sinlessness of Mary?
  1. #12571 Is the Angel of the Lord Jesus? Purgatory and Mary’s Role – Tom Nash
  2. #12570 Can You Interpret the Sower Parable? Genesis and Islam – Jimmy Akin
  3. #12569 Did the Prophecies in Revelation Happen? John 6 and Salvation – Jimmy Akin
  4. #12568 Are Prayers to Mary Problematic? Miracles and Salvation – Tom Nash
  5. #12567 How Do You Know You’ve Committed the Unforgivable Sin? – Tim Staples

Phil Lawler on four decades of independent Catholic journalism The Catholic Culture Podcast

Veteran Catholic journalist Phil Lawler recently retired as the editor of Catholic World News at CatholicCulture.org. Phil was the first lay editor of Boston's archdiocesan newspaper, The Pilot, but negative experiences trying to do real journalism while financially dependent on the Church hierarchy prompted him to move on to a career in independent Catholic journalism, with stints as editor of Crisis, Catholic World Report, and finally founding Catholic World News, which in 1995 was the first English-language Catholic news service operating on the internet. In the early 2000s, CWN merged with Catholic Culture. Phil joins the podcast to look back on his journalistic career, the problems with Church-run news agencies, the value of financially independent Catholic journalism, the current state of Catholic media, and his reporting on the clerical abuse crisis for years before most people found out about it in 2002. Links Phil Lawler's Substack https://pflawler.substack.com/   DONATE to make this show possible! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio  SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's newsletter: https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters
  1. Phil Lawler on four decades of independent Catholic journalism
  2. Resisting modernist "demolition troops": Ida Friederike Görres, w/ Jennifer Bryson
  3. Leo XIII on what marriage owes to the Church
  4. Edgelords, Profanity, & Taming the Tongue w/ Matthew Schmitz
  5. Christian Poetry Around the Globe w/ Burl Horniachek

Tier Ranking Every Modern Pope The Catholic Talk Show

In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan rank every pope in the modern era (1846-2025) from Pius IX to Leo XIV 00:00 Ranking the Modern Popes 02:57 Pope Paul VI 06:58 Pope Pius IX: 09:28 Pope John Paul I 12:15 Pope Benedict XV 14:45 Pope St. Pius X 17:44 Pope St. John XXIII 19:57 Pope Leo XIII 22:52 Pope Pius XI 25:35 Pope St. John Paul II 28:44 Pope Pius XII 34:04 Pope Benedict XVI 41:43 Pope Francis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
  1. Tier Ranking Every Modern Pope
  2. How To Choose Your Patron Saint
  3. The 6 Most Extreme Catholic Monks & Desert Fathers
  4. 12 Lost Catholic Christmas Traditions That Need To Come Back
  5. The Crazy Superpowers of Catholic Saints
Fr. Josh shares an update about the show. Text “askfrjosh” to 33-777 to subscribe to Fr. Josh’s shownotes or go to http://www.AscensionPress.com/askfatherjosh Submit your questions and feedback to Fr.Josh by filling out a form at http://www.ascensionpress.com/askfatherjosh
  1. Show Update
  2. Easter Special: Fasting Beyond Lent
  3. Is Self-Care Prideful? (With Dr. Brian Pedraza)
  4. Greed: How Much Money Should Catholics Have? (with Dr. Brian Pedraza)
  5. When the Noonday Devil Strikes (with Dr. Brian Pedraza)

How Jesus Completes the Old Testament The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)

Jesus doesn’t discard the Old Testament—He fulfills it. Jeff walks us through Matthew chapters 3 and 4, explaining how Jesus intentionally retraces the story of Israel. From the Jordan River—the lowest place on earth—to the wilderness of testing, the Gospel of Matthew reveals an incredible pattern: Jesus relives the Exodus, succeeds where Israel failed, and fulfills the promises of the Old Testament. Email us with comments or questions at thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com. Text “jeffcavins” to 33-777 to subscribe and get Jeff’s shownotes delivered straight to your email! Or visit https://media.ascensionpress.com/?s=&page=2&category%5B0%5D=Ascension%20Podcasts&category%5B1%5D=The%20Jeff%20Cavins%20Show for full shownotes!
  1. How Jesus Completes the Old Testament
  2. How Matthew Connects the Old Testament Dots
  3. Why Bible Genealogies Are Interesting
  4. The Unique Gospel of Matthew
  5. A Healthy Year in Review

Fatima Scholar predicts MAJOR SIGN: Beginning of Great Chastisement in 2026 The John-Henry Westen Show

Fr. Paul Kramer joins John-Henry Westen for an in-depth interview on the suppressed Third Secret of Fatima and the global crisis he believes it foretold. Drawing from prophecy, Church history, and emerging geopolitical trends, Fr. Kramer warns that a chastisement of unprecedented scale, marked by war, famine, persecution, and surveillance, is rapidly unfolding. He argues that civil liberties are collapsing as the world shifts toward a totalitarian synthesis of Orwellian control and Huxleyan moral decay. Within the Church, he warns of a coming counterfeit structure rooted in synodality and doctrinal ambiguity, replacing truth with unity at all costs.HELP SUPPORT WORK LIKE THIS: https://give.lifesitenews.com/?utm_source=SOCIAL U.S. residents! Create a will with LifeSiteNews: https://www.mylegacywill.com/lifesitenews ****PROTECT Your Wealth with gold, silver, and precious metals: https://sjp.stjosephpartners.com/lifesitenews +++SHOP ALL YOUR FUN AND FAVORITE LIFESITE MERCH! https://shop.lifesitenews.com/   ****Download the all-new LSNTV App now, available on iPhone and Android!LSNTV Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lsntv/id6469105564 LSNTV Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lifesitenews.app +++Connect with John-Henry Westen and all of LifeSiteNews on social media:LifeSite: https://linktr.ee/lifesitenewsJohn-Henry Westen: https://linktr.ee/jhwesten  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  1. Fatima Scholar predicts MAJOR SIGN: Beginning of Great Chastisement in 2026
  2. How can the DEVIL be SO CLOSE to the POPE?
  3. How the Church CHANGED Overnight: Controversy of Vatican II
  4. UNSCRIPTED: The Jews, Young People and the Reality of Hell
  5. How this Father of 17 Keeps his Family Faithful in Today’s Crisis

Adeodatus | The Renewal of Catholic Education feat. Dr. Alex Lessard Catholic Exchange

Dr. Alex Lessard joins the podcast to discuss the organization Adeodatus, "an educational nonprofit organized to support the ongoing renewal of Catholic liberal education through conferences, community-building, publication, consulting, and due diligence."Dr. Lessard touches upon:The importance of the liberal arts and the role of the Church in educationThe whole-person approach to education vs. the utilitarian modern modelThe true purpose of learning: the ascent to wisdom and knowledge of GodWhy any scholar, when divorcing an academic field from its teleological end in God, loses expertise of the field itselfResources for grassroots implementation of Catholic principles of formationTechnology in education: how we must control the tools lest they control usListeners can learn more at adeodatus.com. The first of three annual conferences is taking place later this month.Support the show
  1. Adeodatus | The Renewal of Catholic Education feat. Dr. Alex Lessard
  2. The Vocation of Consecrated Virginity | feat. Mary Beth Bracy
  3. Modern Miracles at Lourdes | feat. Marlene Watkins
  4. The Real Marie Antoinette | feat. Elena Maria Vidal
  5. The Poetic Language of the Mass | feat. Fr. Michael Rennier

The SSPX Confronts Rome: the Consecrations are Scheduled for July 1 OnePeterFive Podcast

  1. The SSPX Confronts Rome: the Consecrations are Scheduled for July 1
  2. Pelican Plus Social: a New Catholic Social Media Platform
  3. Does this Mean that Non-Trads are Heretics?
  4. What are the Non-Negotiables of the Trad Movement? (Trad Godfathers, Pt. II)
  5. Bishops against Bishops on the TLM: Where Will Leo Land?

5.27 St. Catherine of Siena: Mystic of the Incarnate Word Way of the Fathers

St. Catherine of Siena (1347 – 1380) was almost single-handedly responsible for bringing the Papacy back to Rome after the long Avignon Papacy. Her book, The Dialogue, demonstrates advanced theological understanding, and includes direction in how to progress in the spiritual life, and also the words of God spoken directly to her.  Links The Dialogue, with Introduction: https://www.paulistpress.com/Products/2233-2/catherine-of-siena.aspx For comparison, the Diary of St. Faustina: https://shopmercy.org/diary-of-saint-maria-faustina-kowalska.html The letters of St. Catherine online: http://www.domcentral.org/trad/cathletters.htm SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's Newsletter:  https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters/ DONATE at:  http://www.catholicculture.org/donate/audio Dr. Papandrea's Homepage:  https://jimpapandrea.wordpress.com/ Dr. Papandrea's latest book is The Original Church: What it Meant – and Still Means – to Be a Christian: https://scepterpublishers.org/products/the-original-church-what-it-meant-and-still-means-to-be-a-christian Dr. Papandrea's YouTube channel, The Original Church: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginalChurch Theme Music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed:  https://www.ccwatershed.org/  
  1. 5.27 St. Catherine of Siena: Mystic of the Incarnate Word
  2. 5.26 St. Catherine of Siena: Mother of a Thousand Souls
  3. 5.25 St. John Henry Newman: The Doctor of Friendship
  4. The Most Dangerous Man in England: Newman and the Laity – Paul Shrimpton
  5. 5.23 St. John Henry Newman: The Convert Doctor

Bing Crosby plays a priest in Going My Way and The Bells of St. Mary's Criteria: The Catholic Film Podcast

Going My Way (1944) and The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) bring us back to a very different period in American culture, where the immensely popular singer Bing Crosby could make a movie playing a priest of essentially spotless character, and that movie could win six Oscars and be popular enough to get a sequel with the same character. But is that enough to make a great Catholic film, or to make midcentury Hollywood a model of what edifying cinema should be? These films, both directed by the great Leo McCarey, are entertaining to be sure, and heartwarming in their way. But as a portrayal of the Catholic Church and the priesthood, they are pretty shallow – holding up as ideal a young, hip priest because he sings, plays ball with the kids, and is kind and charismatic, without anything particularly spiritual about his actions or motives. A New Yorker review at the time said these films portrayed the Church "as a kind of settlement house where good works and jollity provide a lively substitute for religion". While we can enjoy these films for what they were, when we talk about a Catholic movie today, we are looking for something with more existential heft, spiritual and artistic depth, rather than something which pleases us simply because it portrays the Church in a positive and sentimental light (but in a way that is in no way challenging to the culture). In retrospect, these films remind us of the dangers of a too-Americanized religion, and indicate that the Catholic influence on midcentury Hollywood, celebrated with much nostalgia by some today, was fairly shallow to begin with. Links Watch The Bells of St. Mary's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPkBwJiN4-M SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's newsletter: https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters DONATE to keep this podcast going: https://www.catholicculture.org/donate/audio Music is The Duskwhales, "Take It Back", used with permission. https://theduskwhales.bandcamp.com
  1. Bing Crosby plays a priest in Going My Way and The Bells of St. Mary's
  2. Adoption drama: Secrets & Lies (1996)
  3. Revisiting Malick's A Hidden Life (2019)
  4. Triumph of the Heart director faced glorious trials making great Catholic art – w/ Anthony D'Ambrosio
  5. US army chaplain meets Italian monks in Paisan (1946)

Quote of the week

“When I shrink from suffering, Jesus reproves me and tells me that He did not refuse to suffer. Then I say ‘Jesus, Your will and not mine’. At last I am convinced that only God can make me happy, and in Him I have placed all my hope…”
St. Gemma Galgani