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A Catholic Life

A Catholic Life
Catholic Church
Advent
Fasting
Lent
Liturgical Year
Vatican II
Catholic Education
Ember Days
Catholicism
Holy Days Of Obligation
Holy Sacrifice Of the Mass
Pentecost
The Sin Of Scandal
Mass
Eucharistic Fast
Catholic Catechism
Christmas
Saints
Humility
Fasting and Abstinence

A Catholic Life seeks the preservation of authentic traditional Catholicism, as practiced before the Second Vatican Council. The focus of this podcast will be directed toward the Traditional Catholic Mass, Traditional Fasting and Abstinence, the Breviary, Prayers and Devotions, and Unwaveringly Traditional Catholic Catechesis. Episodes will typically be released each Sunday.

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This is Episode 158 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss customs and traditions surrounding the Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul which we celebrate on June 29. 

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This is Episode 157 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss devotion to St. John the Baptist and liturgical customs surrounding his feastdays.

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This is Episode 156 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss the authority of uncanonized saints such as blesseds and venerables. What authority do these holy men and women have even though they have not yet been canonized?

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This is Episode 155 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss why worship is not optional but rather is a moral duty required by the virtue of justice.

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Matthew
Host of A Catholic Life; frequently presents monologues on doctrine, liturgy, and traditional Catholic practice.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 52 ratings
  • Learn every episode!

    This is such a fantastic podcast! I learn something important every single episode. Love the St. Nicholas fasting fellowship from One Peter Five as well. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Antonia357
    United Statesa year ago
  • He goes over both the sectoral and temporal cycle. He also shares his in depth research about ancient customs.

    Audible
    5
    Colleen
    United Statesa year ago
  • Best podcast on the traditional liturgical year

    He goes over both the sectoral and temporal cycle. He also shares his in depth research about ancient customs.

    Audible
    5
    Colleen
    United Statesa year ago
  • Wonderful podcast

    Just a fantastic podcast to increase your understanding of lost customs and traditions of the Catholic liturgical year. As a wife and mother, this podcast especially helps me plan out feasts and fasts of the year.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MariahC03
    Canada2 years ago
  • Excellent, Digestible, Traditional

    I’m so grateful for this content - it gives me a glimpse of the eternal beauty of the one true faith. We need this now more than ever. Thank you Matthew!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GTGus
    United States2 years ago

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Appreciation for sponsorships that connect catechetical resources to real-life formation.
Many comment on the practical focus—how to apply traditional devotion in daily life and family faith.
Praise for the devotional tone and accessible synthesis of theology and lived faith.
Listeners appreciate the clear explanations of dogma vs. opinion and how to discern magisterial authority.

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Episode 84: The Forgotten History of Catholic Fasting & Abstinence
Q: Can you expand on why we should fast and what's the end goal?
Fasting helps to bridle the desires of the flesh, allows the mind to free itself for contemplation, and acts as reparation for sin.
Episode 84: The Forgotten History of Catholic Fasting & Abstinence
Q: What would be a good mindset to go into a fasting day with?
The church's tradition would say that prayer is integral. You should be praying more on a fasting day.
Episode 95: Last Sunday after Pentecost
Q: May a Catholic participate in cremation?
No, a Catholic should not participate in cremation, and efforts should be made for a proper Catholic burial.

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What is A Catholic Life about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on traditional Catholicism and pre-Vatican II practices, with a strong emphasis on catechesis and liturgical devotion. Episodes often feature monologue explorations of doctrinal topics, liturgical life, and practical spirituality rooted in classical sources, scripture, and Church Fathers. Regular themes include the distinction between dogma and theological opinion, the role of grace and the sacraments, Catholic forms of penance and mercy, and the ongoing relevance of traditional devotion in contemporary life. A notable pattern is the integration of clear doctrinal explanations with actionable guidance for prayer, fasting, and sacramental participation, along with sponsorship messages tied to catechetical resources. The for... more

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