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Vatican You Radio Hour

by Porch Swing Productions

Religion

A weekly walk through the teachings of the Church right smack dab in the middle of everyday life.

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  1. Vol 2, Ep 3 "Making Room for Mercy"

    The virtues of "pocket coffee", why its helpful that Pope Francis doesn't give us the soundbyte definition of mercy in his writing on the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, and the relationship between pilgrimage, holy doors, and the importance for us all to make room for conversion are all…

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  2. Vol 2, Ep 2 "The Never Ending Story"

    Jump right into the meat of what Pope Francis' has to say about God's mercy in this episode (after Fr. Alan fires off his laser to get that out of his system). Fr. Chris' 2-Minute Drill points out that if there's anything never-ending about the human story, it's God's mercy. Fr. Shaun's famous...

  3. Vol 2, Ep 1 "God's Mercy is No Bull"

    Vatican You is back in the New Year, and to get things started off right, we're spending a couple of shows delving into Pope Francis' "papal bull" inaugurating this Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, Misericordiae Vultus (The Face of Mercy). But as we all know, God's mercy is no bull! In addition to...

  4. Vol 1, Ep 17 "The Vatican You Awakens"

    5 months, 17 episodes, 5,000+ podcast streams - all leading to our first "wrap show" where your hosts conclude our stroll through Vatican II's Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concilium). But not to fret! This episode includes the "big reveal" on where Vatican You will turn in the...

  5. Vol 1, Ep 16 "Supernatural Reality"

    We being to wind our reflections on Sacrosanctum Concilium with this "Supernatural Reality" edition considering the last two chapters on sacred music, art, and furnishings. Hear our hosts' favorite "Elf on the Shelf" disasters...and listen as they try to trip up Fr. Alan's 4 minute long '2 Minute...

  6. Vol 1, Ep 15 "Seasons of Grace"

    The liturgical year is this week's topic (Sacrosanctum Concilium, par 102-111), thou the hosts consider pitching "Seasons of Grace" as a new hit TV series...you've got to hear their concept. Explore why the Council Fathers refer to Sundays as the "eighth day" and its significance on living the...

  7. Vol 1, Ep 14 "(Divine) Office Space"

    Fr. Chris helps Fr. Shaun get his pop-culture references straightened out and Fr. Alan hides an "Easter Egg" for UK Newman Center students right at the beginning of this episode discussing the Council's vision of the Liturgy of the Hours ("The Divine Office") in Ch. 4 of Sacrosanctum Concilium.…

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  8. Vol 1, Ep 13 "Rites 2.0"

    Fr. Chris' dancing monkey gets us started on this week's "Rites 2.0" edition covering the Council's revisions to ordination, marriage, and funeral rites (among others). Looking back at Halloween, the hosts share their favorite costumes, and Fr. Alan describes the preparations he made to survive…

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  9. Vol 1, Ep 12 "Water, Oil, and Dirt"

    After a week's hiatus at the Super Secret Vatican You Research Labs, the hosts are back to continue our journey through Sacrosanctum Concilium (par. 75-82) considering the changes the Council Fathers sought in the sacraments that mark the great movements and moments of our lives. Explore the...

  10. Vol 1, Ep 11 "Sacred Stop Signs"

    The hosts fight to overcome some technical challenges on our "Sacred Stop Signs" pondering the Council's ideas on Sacraments and Sacramental in the life of faith. (Hang in there with us, friends - we're overcoming the technical challenges one step at a time.) Fr. Shaun takes our 2 Minute Drill…

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  11. Vol 1, Ep 10 "Cha-Cha-Cha-Changes"

    To celebrate our 10th episode, Fr. Alan does his best David Bowie impression to launch this episode exploring the "Cha-Cha-Cha-Changes" to the Mass decreed by Vatican II (Sacrosanctum Concilium par. 50-57). With our gaming license in order, Fr. Shaun spins the 'Patron Saint Roulette' wheel…

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  12. Vol 1, Ep 9 "Realizing the Mystery"

    Explore the Council Fathers' meditation on the "Sacred Mystery of the Eucharist" (Sacrosanctum Concilium, par. 47-49) on this week's edition of Vatican You, where Fr. Shaun joins us on his 'tin can and a string' internet connection from the Vatican You Research Labs. Along the way, the hosts...

  13. Vol 1, Ep 8 "Whole Flock"

    Delving into how the 'whole flock' of the Church is present in the liturgy - most especially when the faithful, clergy and priests are gathered together around the Bishop - is this week's topic on Vatican You (Sacrosanctum Concilium, par. 41-46). Along the way, Fr. Shaun offers (threatens?) to…

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  14. Vol 1, Ep 7 "Baptizing Christmas Trees"

    What does clerical clothing purchased at the local tent and awning store, 'porcum Dei', why priests wear black, and Advent wreaths so large Fr. Chris can fly helicopters through them have in common? This week's "Baptizing Christmas Trees" edition of Vatican You, that's what. We take a look at...

  15. Vol 1, Ep 6 "Two Edged Sword"

    How the Word of God continues to preach Good News through the mysteries of the liturgy is this week's topic as we look at Sacrosanctum Concilium par. 33-36. We see how our words and God's Word come together in liturgy, we hear Fr. Jerry rap (yes, RAP) a new Vatican You promo and we learn about…

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  16. Vol 1, Ep 5 "No Right to Privacy"

    Liturgy is inherently a communal act; never observed privately, always an action of the whole. This week we explore what that means for each person participating in the liturgy (and that's ALL of us), how doing our part (and only our part, and doing it well) brings dignity to each of us and the...

  17. Vol 1, Ep 4 "Not So Loose Change"

    The change - but not so loose change - envisioned by the Council is this week's topic (par. 21-25 Sacrosanctum Concilium) and we give credit to our ghost writer/phantom producer/intern Eamonn for each week's catchy titles. The hosts reassure Fr. Chris that they missed him last episode as he...

  18. Vol 1, Ep 3 "Not a Spectator Sport"

    All liturgy is a complete community participation - "not a spectator sport". (Sacrosanctum Concilium par. 14-20) Our hosts wonder if the mountain Fr. Chris is off climbing is a mountain of french fries and gravy. Fr. Shaun offers this week's '2-Minute Drill'. Fr. Jerry gets a 'beeping'…

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  19. Vol 1, Ep 2 "Source and Summit"

    This week we take a deeper look at the nature of sacred liturgy itself and what it means to live like the liturgy really is the "source and summit" of life. We meet Fr. Jerry and learn how he brings out the 'Cher' in Fr. Alan (...wait til you hear Fr. Chris' Cher impersonation...) Fr. Shaun...

  20. Vol 1, Ep 1 "Begin at the Beginning"

    For our first show we 'begin at the beginning' - the Sacred Liturgy - the same place the Second Vatican Council began their work. This week we consider the introduction to Sacrosanctum Concilium, the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, and discuss the general objectives of the entire Council.…

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About this show

A weekly walk through the teachings of the Church right smack dab in the middle of everyday life.

Hosted by

Porch Swing Productions

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Vatican You Radio Hour have?

Vatican You Radio Hour has 20 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on March 9, 2016.

What is Vatican You Radio Hour about?

A weekly walk through the teachings of the Church right smack dab in the middle of everyday life.

How often does Vatican You Radio Hour release new episodes?

Vatican You Radio Hour publishes every two weeks, based on its 20 episodes since August 2015.

Who hosts Vatican You Radio Hour?

Vatican You Radio Hour is created and hosted by Porch Swing Productions.
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