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
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Apr 5, 2025 • 21min
The week ahead – from 6 to 12 April 2025
The inevitable tragedy: tragedy, not melodrama. Caiaphas the prophet; Caiaphas in the confessional. More about Confession. The Mission to the Rusty: a dream. Episode notes.
Mar 28, 2025 • 19min
The week ahead – from 30 March to 5 April 2025
Laetare Sunday, purple and white mixed. The Prodigal Son as a model for Confession. Why sin makes sense. Some questions and answers about Confession. A pure heart. Episode notes.
Mar 21, 2025 • 17min
The week ahead – from 23 to 29 March 2025
The Liturgy of the Hours: how to do psalms, and the origin of the psalm-prayers. How to get the psalm-prayers in Universalis. The Annunciation; the namelessness of God; St Etheldreda’s and the tax-collectors. An example of justice. Episode notes.
Mar 15, 2025 • 18min
The week ahead – from 16 to 22 March 2025
The Transfiguration in Lent and out of it: two views of the same landscape. "Do not judge", and when and how we have to judge. Judgement as love and justice as virtue. How to donate: universalis.com/donate Episode notes.
Mar 7, 2025 • 17min
The week ahead – from 9 to 15 March 2025
Giving up things for Lent. Social media, and the still centre invaded by noise. Reconquering the still centre and inviting God in. The Scriptures as paint applied year by year. Paying other people to do our charity. Jonah and comedy. Ezekiel and hereditary guilt. The anniversary of this podcast. How to donate: universalis.com/donate Episode notes.
Mar 1, 2025 • 18min
The week ahead – from 2 to 8 March 2025
The Book of Job. Some Lenten exercises. Almsgiving: secret or public? How the Word on Fire conference went. Episode notes.
Feb 21, 2025 • 18min
The week ahead – from 23 February to 1 March 2025
The Book of Ecclesiastes. Greek philosophy and Jewish wisdom. Where true value comes from. The goodness of work. How Universalis started. Get up and do something! Episode notes.
Feb 15, 2025 • 17min
The week ahead – from 16 to 22 February 2025
The Book of Proverbs. Wisdom literature in general. "The Creed in Slow Motion" and next weekend's Word on Fire conference. Episode notes.
Feb 8, 2025 • 19min
The week ahead – from 9 to 15 February 2025
Saint Scholastica; the Shipwreck of St Paul; Our Lady of Lourdes; Saints Cyril and Methodius, and the Basilica of San Clemente. Episode notes.
Feb 1, 2025 • 17min
The week ahead – from 2 to 8 February 2025
Discover the significance of Candlemas and its place in the liturgical calendar. Explore the Purification of Mary and the historical traditions surrounding childbirth. Delve into the concept of 'uncleanness' and its relevance today, illustrated through a modern metaphor. Reflect on the purification ceremony and the vital role of figures like Simeon and Anna in faith. Finally, consider the importance of life transition rituals in Christian and Jewish traditions, prompting new thoughts on modern customs.
