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
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Oct 31, 2025 • 24min
The week ahead – from 2 to 8 November
All Souls' Day. Why we pray for the dead. Bereavement as the next step in a relationship. Keeping track of deceased friends with the Remembrance Cards feature. Dom Aelred Watkin and his book “Resurrection is Now" - as a Daily Book in Universalis and now also read aloud for you to listen to. Episode notes.
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Oct 25, 2025 • 16min
The week ahead – from 26 October to 1 November
Explore the lives of obscure apostles Simon and Jude, whose stories highlight the church's quieter week leading to All Saints Day. Delve into the celebration of both known and unknown saints, emphasizing the importance of every soul in the heavenly chorus. Discover the unique story of Alfonso Rodriguez, a humble servant whose quiet influence produced great fruits. Consider your own path to sainthood while embracing humility and avoiding spiritual pride. This week invites reflection on the glory of God shining through each person's journey.
Oct 17, 2025 • 24min
The week ahead – from 19 to 25 October
Pope St John Paul II. The Ugandan martyrs. St John Capistrano and the minaret on St Paul's. St Anthony Mary Claret: assassinations and books. Episode notes.
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Oct 10, 2025 • 24min
The week ahead – from 12 to 18 October
Dive into inspiring tales of outsiders like lepers and gentiles, highlighting the mercy woven into scripture. Discover Blessed John Beyzym's remarkable mission among Madagascar's lepers and the significance of Our Lady of Aparecida for everyday people. Explore how God-fearers challenge the boundaries of faith and the role of local holy places in devotion. Reflect on St. Teresa of Avila’s transformative reforms and the unique blend of saintly stories, including the legendary bear companion of St. Gall and St. Luke's gentle approach as a physician.
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.
