

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

Aug 2, 2024 • 16min
The week ahead – from 4 to 10 August 2024
The Transfiguration. Ways of reading the Gospel. Echoes across salvation history. Lectio Divina. Episode notes.

Jul 26, 2024 • 17min
The week ahead – from 28 July to 3 August 2024
Explore the fascinating lives of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, delving into their unique roles during Jesus's visits. Discover the balance between the active and contemplative life, reflecting on how both are essential for spiritual growth. Engage with thought-provoking ideas about judgment and moral development, encouraging a nuanced understanding of one's choices. Learn about the destructive nature of envy and its impact on happiness. Finally, hear a personal story illustrating the journey from worldly success to true spiritual awakening.

Jul 19, 2024 • 16min
The week ahead – from 21 to 27 July 2024
St Ignatius of Antioch again. Saint Mary Magdalene. Devils and temptation. Saint James and Compostela. Episode notes.

Jul 12, 2024 • 16min
The week ahead – from 14 to 20 July 2024
Saint Ambrose on the Mysteries. Mount Carmel and the Carmelites. Mass tourism. Episode notes.

Jul 5, 2024 • 17min
The week ahead – from 7 to 13 July 2024
Saint Benedict. Episode notes.

Jun 28, 2024 • 16min
The week ahead – from 30 June to 6 July 2024
Saint Peter; Saint Paul; Saint Thomas. Episode notes.

Jun 21, 2024 • 14min
The week ahead – from 23 to 29 June 2024
Saint John the Baptist; the additional long passages in the Readings at Mass page; God made manifest in the Babylonian exile. Episode notes.

Jun 14, 2024 • 17min
The week ahead – from 16 to 22 June 2024
The Psalms and their position in the Liturgy of the Hours. Saint Thomas More. Episode notes.

Jun 7, 2024 • 17min
The week ahead – from 9 to 15 June 2024
Returning home to Ordinary Time. The Universalis anniversary. The tempest and the still small voice; the cliff and the beach. St Ignatius of Antioch. The Spiritual Reading page. Episode notes.

May 30, 2024 • 17min
The week ahead – from Corpus Christi to 8 June 2024
The Body and Blood in short words; the birth of the feast; Transubstantiation; Communion, Exposition and Benediction. The Sacred Heart of Jesus. Episode notes.