Uncovering the Litanies

The Liturgy of the Hours, Daily Prayer, & Dominicans w/ Fr. Titus Sanchez, O.P.

In this episode, Luke interviews Fr. Titus Sanchez, O.P., a Dominican Friar and our summer priest at St. Gertrude. He has chosen to talk about the Liturgy of the Hours. We discuss the Divine Office, how and when to pray it, and the life of a Dominican. (Barsanuphius is a real saint)*

The Director of Vocations, Your Signs, & Married Life w/ Fr. Michael Willig

In this episode, Luke interviews Fr. Michael Willig, the new Director of Vocations of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. He has chosen to pray Archbishop Dennis Schnurr's Prayer for Vocations. We discuss his roles as Director of Vocations, how to discern one's call, and religious life vs. married life. Episode Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction (01:39) - Father's Call to the Priesthood (05:55) - The Director of Vocations (09:09) - Who Does Father Work With? (14:25) - History of the Prayer for Vocations (18:20) - The Prayer for Vocations (19:27) - The Prayer's Growth in Population (23:14) - Our Generous "Yes" (32:18) - Faithful Husbands and Wives (38:10) - Can You Discern a Chaste Single Life? (41:15) - Should You Discern a Vocation You Don't Like? (45:45) - Does God ALWAYS Give You a Sign?(49:46) - Can You Be Open to Multiple Vocations? (55:23) - Should All Men Go to the Seminary? (58:28) - Advice to the Youth

BONUS | Pray the Prayer for Vocations w/ Fr. Michael Willig

Stay tuned ... tomorrow we will release an episode with the Director of Vocations of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Fr. Michael Willig. Join Fr. Michael today as we pray Archbishop Dennis Schnurr's Prayer for Vocations.

BONUS | Prayer, Fasting, & Almsgiving (What NOT to Do This Lent)

Join Luke and Nick as we explore the Three Pillars of Lent. We discuss what to do for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving this Lent and what to do vs. not do during Lent. Please like, subscribe, and share this episode if it helped you in any way. Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@uncoveringthelitanies [https://www.youtube.com/@uncoveringthelitanies] 💻 Check out our website at: uncoverthelitanies.wixsite.com/podcast 📧 Have any questions, comments, or people you'd like us to interview? Email us at the following email address. uncoveringthelitanies@gmail.com Episode Chapters: (00:00) - Introduction (01:39) - What is Nick Giving Up for Lent? (03:18) - What is Luke Giving Up for Lent? (05:13) - Nick Wants Luke to Go on a Rant (07:50) - Relaxing Fasts on Sunday (13:11) - Giving Up Candy for Lent is Not Wimpy (14:36) - Biking on the Road (15:48) - Fasting from Food (17:27) - Hardest Things to Give Up (22:20) - Don't Give Up Sin for Lent! (24:29) - Pornography (28:42) - Should I Work Lent as a "Streak"? (31:14) - The Small Things That Matter (33:23) - Prayer (39:35) - P.R.A.Y. (39:06) - Thank God for the Small Things, Too (41:40) - Giving Alms (44:02) - The Sacrifice Box (44:38) - Giving Money for Lent (45:17) - The Nursing Home

The Four Last Things, Limbo, & Praying for the Deceased w/ Brian Zappia

In this episode, we interview Brian Zappia. He has chosen to pray the Litany for the Dying, which he has written. We discuss the Four Last Things, Limbo, death, Hell, and many other subjects related to death. 💻 Check out our website at: uncoverthelitanies.wixsite.com/podcast [uncoverthelitanies.wixsite.com/podcast] https://www.youtube.com/@uncoveringthelitanies [https://www.youtube.com/@uncoveringthelitanies] 📧 Have any questions, comments, or people you'd like us to interview? Email us at the following email address. uncoveringthelitanies@gmail.com [uncoveringthelitanies@gmail.com] Episode Chapters: (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:02:15) - Why Did Brian Write This Litany? (00:05:10) - Asking for Miracles & Signs (00:21:52) - Why Does God Let Me Struggle? (00:24:29) - Writing Litanies (00:27:40) - Nick Playing Devil's Advocate (00:31:09) - St. John the Apostle (00:35:02) - Knowing When You're Done Writing a Litany (00:36:01) - The Litany (00:41:55) - The Format of the Litany (00:44:08) - Is It OK to Want to Die? (00:51:53) - Why Do We Go to Confession if We Still Go to Purgatory? (00:58:17) - Why Does Jesus Only Resurrect Some People and Not Others? (01:02:15) - No Sin in Heaven (01:06:07) - Brian Now Plays Devil's Advocate (01:13:10) - Other Religion's Views on Afterlife (01:18:27) - Limbo (01:26:42) - Hell (01:29:10) - Is Judas in Hell? (01:40:13) - Some of the Angels Are in Hell (01:42:05) - Brian's Favorite Part of the Litany