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May 31st, 2011
Fr. Dave discusses with Fr. Larry what takes place during mass. Everything you want to know.…
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May 26th, 2011
Ever wonder what a sacristan is? Fr. Dave and Fr. Larry discusses the duties of a sacristan and how they support the Church.…
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May 17th, 2011
Fr. Larry discusses with Fr. Dave the way today’s media portrays heaven and hell to society — vastly different and overly dramatic images from what is seen in and taught by the Church.…
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May 4th, 2011
Fr. Larry explains the mystery behind the Ajacan Missions, in what is now present-day Virginia, and the canonization process that resulted from them.…
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April 26th, 2011
Fr. Larry explains the history of the devotion to the child Jesus Infant of Prague and what some younger parishioners may accidently mistake it for.…
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April 19th, 2011
Fr. Larry Rice and Fr. Dave Dwyer describe the Chrism Mass, a Mass typically tied to Holy Thursday that celebrates the Priesthood and blessing the oils used throughout the year.…
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April 12th, 2011
Back in the “olden days” when people read books to gather information, how did readers know their Catholic information was legitimate? Fr. Dave and Fr. Larry discuss how this process is changing.…
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April 6th, 2011
Why do we call them “feast days?” Fr Larry and Fr. Dave describe some of the decadent dishes associated with different saints’ feast days.…
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March 29th, 2011
Why did the Lord need to be baptized? Fr. Larry Rice and Fr. Dave Dwyer explain using the different explanations or lack thereof in each of the four gospels.…
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March 23rd, 2011
From the art world’s “most epic fail” to a “mater admirabilis,” Fr. Larry describes one of the mysterious paintings in Rome.…
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March 15th, 2011
In preparation for St. Patrick’s Day, Fr. Larry gives a quick biography of the Saint and describes what Catholics should do when the feast day falls during Holy Week.…
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March 1st, 2011
Fr. Larry Rice shares the interesting legend of St. Dymphna, the patroness of the mentally ill.…
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February 22nd, 2011
Fr. Larry Rice tells us more about the early Renaissance brother and painter who is also the namesake of a liqueur.…
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February 8th, 2011
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops meetings weren’t always peaceful business gatherings. In 9th century Rome, political differences caused popes to put deceased popes on trial.…
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February 1st, 2011
In the first Facts of Faith recorded by Fr. Larry and Fr. Dave, Fr. Larry describes the origin of the ritual, why we use candles to bless throats, and why the healing of throat illnesses is associated with St. Blaise.…
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January 25th, 2011
Fr. Larry Rice shares some asteroids and planets that have ‘heavenly’ names connected with the Catholic Church.…
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January 13th, 2011
Fr. Larry talks about the Benedictine monk, Dom Perignon, and the myths surrounding the tales of his discovery of champagne.…
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January 6th, 2011
Fr. Larry discusses the definiton of the word epiphany, it’s misuse in modern tongue and the origins of the Feast of the Epiphany and the roles of the Magi (a.k.a. the Three Kings or Three Wise Men.)…
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December 24th, 2010
 Fr. Larry explains to Fr. Dave how the Church fixes the approximate date of Christ’s birth and His incarnation breaking into human history.…
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December 16th, 2010
 Fr. Larry Rice and Fr. Dave Dwyer offer suggestions on gifts for the holidays that keep on giving: fair trade products, shares in Catholic Relief Services and other options worlds better than ugly sweaters.
A few of the organizations Fr. Larry mentions:
Heifer International
Advent Conspiracy
Catholic Relief Services Fair Trade
Ten Thousand Villages
Global Exchange…
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