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Father Fessio in Five
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Join Father Fessio every Friday for his profound insights on a wide variety of interesting subjects and be inspired by the thoughts of a great Jesuit. These episodes provide a rare glimpse into the mind of our beloved founder and are an easy and meaningful way to deepen your spiritual and intellectual life!
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156: Fr. Fessio Explains the Prayers Around the Gospel
6d ago00:06:15Tap to summarizeWe have reached the highpoint of the first part of the Mass—the proclamation of the Gospel. Fr. Fessio explains the lesser-known prayers surrounding this beautiful part of the liturgy.
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155: Why the Gospel Procession Matters
2w ago00:05:49Tap to summarizeFr. Fessio explains the significance of the Alleluia and the movement of the priest to the ambo for the Gospel.
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154: Woman Get Things Done in the Church
3w ago00:05:23Tap to summarizeFr. Fessio explains how a single woman was the origin of the Corpus Christi Feast and the famous prayer and hymn Tantum Ergo.
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153: What Happened to the Sequences?
4w ago00:05:38Tap to summarizeThe Easter sequence was recently sung at the Easter liturgies, but what are these “sequences” and what happened to the rest of them? In this episode, Fr. Fessio explains. . . .
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152: The History of the Responsorial Psalm
Apr 1700:06:51Tap to summarizeFr. Fessio explains the development of the modern-day responsorial psalm from the psalms, gradual, and Schola Cantorum.
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151: “Deo Gratias” Means More Than “Thanks be to God”
Apr 1000:04:23Tap to summarizeOne of the common responses in the liturgy is “Deo Gratias.” And in this episode, Fr. Fessio reveals the lesser-known meaning of this phrase.
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150: Vatican II Positively Changed the Readings
Apr 300:05:12Tap to summarizeDid you know that there is a three-year cycle to the readings and that the first reading is always connected to the Gospel? In this episode, Fr. Fessio explains why.
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149: Why Do Catholics Have an Ambo?
Mar 2700:08:20Tap to summarizeFr. Fessio provides a detailed explanation of the development of the ambo and the Liturgy of the Word.
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148: The Liturgy of the Word and Jewish Worship
Mar 2000:08:38Tap to summarizeToday, Fr. Fessio begins his discussion of the Liturgy of the Word by outlining the development of the Liturgy of the Word. He explains how this part of the Mass has its roots in Jewish ceremonies and then how it developed over time from the earlier part of the Church until now.
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147: The Conclusion of the Introductory Rites
Mar 1300:05:36Tap to summarizeThe collect has not only changed since Vatican II, but it has changed throughout the history of the Church. In this episode, Fr. Fessio explains what the development of the Collect from the very beginning of the Church.
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