Vatican You Vol. 1, Ep. 17 "The Vatican You Awakens"

Five months, 17 episodes, more than 5,000 podcast streams, all leading up to this moment; Vatican You wraps its stroll through the Second Vatican Council's Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy this week.  What a great adventure it's been - but not to fret, there's more to come!  Along with lots of other fun, this week's show includes the big reveal on where Vatican You turns next.

• Discover which host is missing from this week's show due to an unexpected (and hard to envision) liturgical device malfunction right after his recent hilarious priestly wardrobe malfunction.
• Catholic News Desk Live covers the amazing relationship between the Star Wars Universe and the Catholic Church (you don't want to miss this!)
• Our hosts consider how this five month journey through Sacrosanctum Concilium can lead to some concrete "real life" actions for all of us, and we share our thoughts on the most overlooked teachings of this conciliar document.
• And consider our last words on this document of Vatican II.

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Vol 1, Ep 17 "The Vatican You Awakens"

5 months, 17 episodes, 5,000+ podcast streams - all leading to our first "wrap show" where your hosts conclude our stroll through Vatican II's Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concilium). But not to fret! This episode includes the "big reveal" on where Vatican You will turn in the New Year (you don't wanna miss that!) Hear about the liturgical device malfunction that prevents one of our hosts from joining us (in the same week he experienced a hilarious priestly wardrobe malfunction), and explore how the Star Wars Universe collides with Catholicism in Catholic News Desk Live. Our hosts give their "last words" on this document and offer some suggestions for translating all this information into "real life." Join us!

Vatican You Vol. 1, Ep. 16 "Supernatural Reality" Edition

Vatican You is beginning to wind up its episodes on Sacrosanctum Concilium with this "Supernatural Reality" edition brought to you by St. Joseph Shop in Batesville, IN considering the last two chapters on sacred music, art, and furnishings.

• Hear our hosts' favorite "Elf on the Shelf" disasters...and listen as they try to trip of Fr. Alan's 4 minute long '2 Minute Drill' by sending him messages as he gets started.
• The difference between "singing at Mass" vs. "singing the Mass" and the 'pride of place' given to liturgical music in the sacred liturgy is discussed, and how all this ties together into achieving that 'full, conscious, and active participation' the Council speaks of throughout the document.  
• On our first "Two Sides of the Same Coin" segment, our hosts discuss the liturgical year and Advent in particular from the perspective of 'cradle Catholics' (Fr. Shaun & Fr. Chris) and 'converts' (Fr. Jerry & Fr. Alan).
• And - yes - discover how these things that seem focused only on what happens 'at Church' really do have "Real Life" applications for all of us.
• Explore how everything about the liturgy is designed to sharpen our vision to help all of us see and experience the "supernatural realities" that make ordinary life an extraordinary journey.  

Stay tuned for our Sacrosanctum Concilium "wrap" show coming next, where we'll hear our hosts last words (at least for now) on this document and announce where our weekly walk through the teachings of the Church will take us next.

Vol 1, Ep 16 "Supernatural Reality"

We being to wind our reflections on Sacrosanctum Concilium with this "Supernatural Reality" edition considering the last two chapters on sacred music, art, and furnishings. Hear our hosts' favorite "Elf on the Shelf" disasters...and listen as they try to trip up Fr. Alan's 4 minute long '2 Minute Drill.' The difference between "singing at Mass" vs. "singing the Mass" and the 'pride of place' given to liturgical music in the sacred liturgy is discussed, and how all this ties together into achieving that 'full, conscious, and active participation' the Council speaks of throughout the document. On our first "Two Sides of the Same Coin" segment, our hosts discuss the liturgical year and Advent from the perspective of 'cradles' and 'converts.' And - yes - discover how these things that seem focused only on what happens 'at Church' really do have "Real Life" applications for all of us. Explore how everything about the liturgy is designed to sharpen our vision to help all of us see and experience the "supernatural realities" that make ordinary life an extraordinary journey.