Vol 1, Ep 15 "Seasons of Grace"

The liturgical year is this week's topic (Sacrosanctum Concilium, par 102-111), thou the hosts consider pitching "Seasons of Grace" as a new hit TV series...you've got to hear their concept. Explore why the Council Fathers refer to Sundays as the "eighth day" and its significance on living the Christian life (and some often unnoticed aspects of Church architecture). Discuss how the liturgical year, each week, and even each day is somewhat of a "nesting doll" of the Christian mystery, and the purpose behind that cyclic repetition. This weeks' "Pop Quiz Hotshot" considers what Fr. Chris' sandwiches have to do with the coming Year of Mercy. And consider some practical ways to embrace the liturgical seasons in our Real Life segment. Enjoy!

Vatican You Vol. 1, Ep. 14 "(Divine) Office Space" Edition

Fr. Chris helps Fr. Shaun get his pop-culture references straightened and Fr. Alan hides an "Easter Egg" for UK Newman Center students as we kick off this edition of Vatican You considering the Council's reflections and changes to the "Divine Office"; a/k/a Liturgy of the Hours (Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, etc.) prayed by religious, priests, deacons, and many members of the faithful. (Chapter IV of Sacrosanctum Concilium). Explore the way the Divine Office helps us 'pray without ceasing' and do our best to focus the days, seasons, years, and chapters of our lives on God.  Along the way, we also take a look at:

• one way of understanding the relationship of the Liturgy of the Hours (and Eucharistic Adoration) to the Mass
• ways to start small and consistent in developing a routine of prayer throughout the day
• various forms of the Liturgy of the Hours that might be good starting points for anyone
• the Patron Saint for your next "Whack-A-Mole" adventure on Patron Saint Roulette
• some practical suggestions for the work left to do in realizing the Council's vision for incorporating the Liturgy of the Hours into the life of the parish community

Vol 1, Ep 14 "(Divine) Office Space"

Fr. Chris helps Fr. Shaun get his pop-culture references straightened out and Fr. Alan hides an "Easter Egg" for UK Newman Center students right at the beginning of this episode discussing the Council's vision of the Liturgy of the Hours ("The Divine Office") in Ch. 4 of Sacrosanctum Concilium. Fr. Chris connects the Liturgy of the Hours (and Eucharistic Adoration) to the Mass, we offer practical suggestions for getting started with prayer that focuses the movement of our days, weeks, years, and seasons on God, and we discover the patron saint who can help in your next "Whack-A-Mole" adventure in this week's Patron Saint Roulette.

Vatican You Vol. 1, Ep. 13 "Rites 2.0" Edition

Fr. Chris' dancing monkey gets this Rites 2.0 edition of the Vatican You show off to a great start.  We hear about the tactical preparations Fr. Alan made to survive the recent Halloween festivities, and the hosts share their favorite Halloween costumes from years past.  (Just wait until you hear Fr. Shaun's favorite childhood costume - it's AWESOME!)  Fr. Jerry summarizes the Council's revisions to rites of ordination, marriage, sacramental blessings, consecration of virgins, religious professions, and the funeral liturgies.

• Explore the amazing story of St. Denis, who was martyred in Paris
• The Council's revisions are seen once again to be rooted in their desire to assure that the graces of the sacraments are more readily recognizable to all the faithful.
• The connection between the "Ite" (the "Go Forth") that is a common part of our rites and rituals and the revisions made by the Council is explored.
• The hosts consider specifically the changes to the Rite of Marriage - and the good reasons for the way it had been done and the way the Council re-envisions it are discussed; the hosts point out the importance of seeing the rites in continuity (embracing what is highlighted in both the pre-conciliar and post-conciliar forms).
• In this week's "Mail Bag" segment, the hosts ponder the Church's position on Halloween festivities.
• Fr. Chris has this week's last "Last Word" after some practical suggestions for all our listeners on doing something concrete with these words from the Council in our Real Life Segment.

We hope you enjoy this "Rites 2.0" edition of Vatican You.

Vol 1, Ep 13 "Rites 2.0"

Fr. Chris' dancing monkey gets us started on this week's "Rites 2.0" edition covering the Council's revisions to ordination, marriage, and funeral rites (among others). Looking back at Halloween, the hosts share their favorite costumes, and Fr. Alan describes the preparations he made to survive the festivities on a large college campus. Fr. Shaun offers some important perspectives on how the pre-conciliar marriage and funeral rites can continue to inform our celebrations today. Fr. Jerry helps us get our story straight on the martyrdom of St. Denis. And our hosts explore the Church's position on Halloween in this week's "Mail Bag" segment.