Universalis: Mass & Liturgy of the Hours
Universalis Publishing
The Universalis apps and website give you the Mass readings and every Hour of the Liturgy of the Hours for every day of every year. This podcast continues the theme. It tells you how to use Universalis and regularly points you to the highlights of the liturgy of the coming days.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Oct 10, 2025 • 24min
The week ahead – from 12 to 18 October
Two kinds of outsiders: lepers, and gentiles. The God-fearers. Blessed John Beyzym and the lepers of Madagascar. This Sunday in Brazil: Our Lady of Aparecida and the unexpected people whose patron she is. Devotions to “Our Lady Of” worldwide: incarnation implies location. Keeping popular piety under control. Irish missionaries, Saint Gall and the bear. Saint Teresa turning the Carmelites into Carmelites. Dr Saint Luke being polite about doctors. Episode notes.
Oct 3, 2025 • 21min
The week ahead – from 5 to 11 October
The prophet Jonah. Saint Abraham. Saint John Henry Newman. Episode notes.
Sep 26, 2025 • 22min
The week ahead – from 28 September to 4 October
The week of the angels and the crack in the clouds. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, and the Guardian Angels. St Jerome; the Brazilian Martyrs of Natal. St Thérèse of Lisieux and St Francis of Assisi. A report on the Southwark Day for Catechists. Episode notes.
Sep 19, 2025 • 24min
The week ahead – from 21 to 27 September
Saint Matthew and his Gospel. Why have Gospels? Why have three synoptic Gospels? The madness of Q. Can investment bankers be saved? Episode notes.
Sep 12, 2025 • 22min
The week ahead – from 14 to 20 September
Faith: more than a theological virtue. Hope: a hard virtue. The civilised martyrdom of St Cyprian. The Korean martyrs: "I am".
Sep 6, 2025 • 24min
The week ahead – from 7 to 13 September
Saints, Blesseds, and canonisation. Our relationship with the saints. Blessed (soon to be Saint) Pier Giorgio Frassati and Blessed (soon to be Saint) Carlo Acutis. Saint Peter Claver. Episode notes.
Aug 29, 2025 • 26min
The week ahead – from 31 August to 6 September
Confirmation, catechesis and the Creed. "I" and "we" revisited. Saint Gregory the Great; bishops as icebergs. Mother Teresa and why people hate her. More saints to hate! Differing views of judgement. The Litany of Loreto. Episode notes.
Aug 22, 2025 • 22min
The week ahead – from 24 to 30 August
Explore the themes of prophecy and personal engagement with scripture, emphasizing how divine chastisement fosters growth. Dive into the compelling stories of saints, especially the transformative bond between St. Augustine and St. Monica. Reflect on Poland's historical struggles, powerfully symbolized by Our Lady of Częstochowa, and connect these narratives to broader themes of faith, resilience, and national identity. The journey through these stories invites deep contemplation and personal reflection on one’s own spiritual path.
Aug 15, 2025 • 21min
The week ahead – from 17 to 23 August
Delve into the significance of Our Lady, Mother and Queen, as the Rosary deepens faith. Explore the role of catechesis in sharing spiritual practices, making everyone a catechist in their own way. Contrast pagan beliefs with the optimism of the Christian Creed, which inspires contemplation and trust in God. Discover how these themes enhance your spiritual journey, revealing how Universalis and The Creed in Slow Motion can enrich your understanding.
Aug 8, 2025 • 17min
The week ahead – from 10 to 16 August
The Assumption: what exactly it means. The birth of a doctrine and its development. The Old Testament roots of Marian belief. Episode notes.
