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
Dec 13, 2024 • 14min
The week ahead – from 15 to 21 December 2024
Gaudete Sunday. The countdown to Christmas with the O Antiphons. Episode notes.
Dec 6, 2024 • 15min
The week ahead – from 8 to 14 December 2024
Echoes between the First Readings and the Gospel. The Immaculate Conception. Our Lady of Guadalupe. Episode notes.
Nov 29, 2024 • 16min
The week ahead – from 1 to 7 December 2024
Advent and the new liturgical year. Cribs. Isaiah, rich food and wine. St Francis Xavier. The English Standard Version (ESV). New e-books. Some exercises for Advent. Saint Nicholas. Episode notes.
Nov 22, 2024 • 14min
The week ahead – from 24 to 30 November 2024
The end of Ordinary Time; the end of the world; how to read the Apocalypse. Christ the King; ourselves as kings. Episode notes.
Nov 15, 2024 • 15min
The week ahead – from 17 to 23 November 2024
The feasts of the four Roman basilicas; our reasons for fearing the gift of death. Episode notes.
Nov 8, 2024 • 14min
The week ahead – from 10 to 16 November 2024
Saints Martin of Tours, Margaret of Scotland, Elizabeth of Hungary and Albert the Great. Friar Julian, the lost Hungarians and the Mongols. More of the gift of death. Episode notes.
Nov 1, 2024 • 18min
The week ahead – from 3 to 9 November 2024
Saint Nuno Álvares Pereira. Saint Charles Borromeo. The gift of death. Episode notes.
Oct 26, 2024 • 17min
The week ahead – from 27 October to 2 November 2024
All Saints, All Souls; Heaven, Purgatory, Hell and judgement. Episode notes.
Oct 19, 2024 • 16min
The week ahead – from 20 to 26 October 2024
Discover the intriguing moments leading up to the election of Pope John Paul II, including a humorous look at media portrayal. Explore his groundbreaking role as the first non-Italian pope in centuries, and how his authenticity resonated with the public. Delve into his inaugural sermon, urging courage for the oppressed, and reflect on his legacy in navigating the challenges of the Church post-Vatican II. His enduring message of integrity and resilience continues to inspire today.
Oct 11, 2024 • 15min
The week ahead – from 13 to 19 October 2024
Saint Teresa of Ávila. Saint Callistus.
