St. Peter in Volo Podcast
By Fr. Nathan Caswell
St. Peter in Volo PodcastApr 06, 2020
45. A Volo Thanksgiving
Four out of Five Canons Regular in Volo sit down to discuss the meaning of Gratitude and some Thanksgiving memories.
44. Br. Quinn Huston comes to Volo
Fr. Nathan talks with resident confrere Br. Quinn about how he left Orange County and became a brother.
43. Five Points of Mystery to Ponder
Fr. Nathan talks to Parishioner Janet Butler about a series of five points of meditation to pray with the Rosary.
Holy Week/Passion Mysteries of the Rosary, or Revelations of Jesus
1. Jesus enters Jerusalem in triumph (Luke 19:37-40) --reveals Him as King
Meditation: honor and praise Jesus for His Kingship in our lives; ask for the grace of complete surrender to Him as Lord.
2. Jesus is betrayed by Judas (Luke 22:3-6, 47-48) --reveals Him as Victim
Meditation: thank Jesus for sacrificing Himself for us; ask for the grace of self-denial for His sake.
3. Jesus testifies before Pilate (John 18:37-38) --reveals Him as Truth
Meditation: honor and praise Jesus as the Truth and the Life; ask for the grace to witness to this Truth in our lives.
4. Jesus imprints His image on Veronica’s veil (Tradition) --reveals Him as the face of Love
Meditation: thank Jesus for His constant presence; ask for the grace to recognize Him in the world around us.
5. Jesus gives His Mother to all (John 19:26-27) --reveals Him as our Brother
Meditation: thank Jesus for the gift of His Mother; ask for the grace to truly apprehend and appreciate her loving care.
42. A Catholic family that sold everything to follow God's call
Fr. Nathan talks to Chris and Angie Waldrop from South Carolina who are embarking on an incredible mission.
Learn about them and support them at https://www.familymissionscompany.com/project/cawaldrop/
41. A particular set of skills acquired over a long career
40. Of what does awesomeness consist?
Fr. Nathan chats with Justin Masterson about time, church stuff and his plans to join Hard as Nails ministry.
39. What a man will do for the sake of his family
Fr. Nathan talks to Darren Greca and his daughter Mary about their intreped move to Chicagoland and the hope-filled future of the new Chesterton Academy beginning this fall at St. Peter School.
Chesterton Academy of the Immaculate Heart - https://chestertoniheart.org/
38. When the JWs come knocking
Fr. Nathan converses with Dennis Sigurnjak about his life as a Jehovah's Witness and how he likes the Catholic Church better.
37. Punched in the face with a cloud of incense
Fr. Nathan talks with Navy Lieutenant Justin Lamothe about Submarine life and his journey to St. Peters
36. Happy Mother's Day!
The Volo Canons Regular speak about mothers.
35. Ten nanometers from hearing God's call.
Fr. Nathan interrogates Br. Joseph on how he came to the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius
34. May 2 Volo News Round up
The Volo Canons talk about the many important things that are happening.
33. La Madre de Dios protects against witch doctors and abortion doctors
Fr. Nathan talks with Jose Alvarado about why He prays the rosary and how the Mother of God has protected his family.
32. Sacred Music and the Immune System
Fr. Nathan speaks with Dave and Sue Childress about the circumstances that brought them to St. Peters, about Sacred Music and the immune system from a nutritionist perspective.
31. We are all homeschoolers now.
Fr. Nathan talks to Tom and Lena Hudson on their 25th Wedding Anniversary about a lot, but especially homeschooling and how the Latin Mass came to St. Peter in Volo.
30. The Easter Agnus Dei
Fr. Nathan, Fr. Brendan and Br. Joseph (and maybe Fr. Robin) talk about nothing much and a very interesting ancient tradition.
29. The Holy Land is Everywhere
28. The day the house blew up.
Fr. Nathan Caswell, Fr. Joshua Caswell and Esther Caswell recall the day that changed their life forever.
Listen to Esther's podcast "Trust is my Home" https://anchor.fm/trustismyhome
27. Christ is Risen; RUN!
Fr. Nathan, Fr. Brendan and Fr. Robin share some Easter Moments and Thoughts on the Resurrection!
26. Holy Saturday
Fr. Nathan, Fr. Robin and Br. Joseph continue their discussion of the Rites and spirtuality of the Sacred Triduum
25. Good Friday
Fr. Nathan, Fr. Robin and Br. Joseph discuss the Passiontide hymn Vexilla Regis and the Liturgy of Good Friday.
24. Holy Thursday
23. The God-man in the Garden
22. Visible Connections and Friendships
Fr. Nathan and Nick Sigurnjak talk about coming to St. Peter's, and recall some notable moments from St. Peter Youth events
21. How a Man Practices the Faith
20. The Palm of Victory
Fr. Nathan, Fr. Robin and Br. Joseph relate some thoughts on Palm Sunday. Also a new decree from the Cardinal dispensing the Easter obligation.
19. Reverence in the Roman Rite
18. The Compassion of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Fr. Nathan and Br. Joseph talk about the Feast of the Seven Sorrows of Mary and discuss why Sacraments have to be present.
"Why we can't confess over zoom." https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2020/04/why-we-cant-confess-over-zoom
17. Freedom in the Cloister
Fr. Nathan talks with long time St. Peter parishioner and painter Ellen Ryan about her daughter's cloistered life, the necessity of the sacraments and why sacred art is better.
16. Typology in these Times
Fr. Nathan and Parishioner Kevin O'Neill talk about typology and tapping trees and the O'Neill's new lego block illustrated book on the Mass, and the purpose of art in these times.
15. From Rock and Roll to Gregorian Chant, the Justin Smith story
Fr. Nathan in conversation with Parishioner Justin Smith; His journey through Paddock Lake, Medugorje, Haiti and Volo.
14. Blessed Imelda desired to receive the Eucharist
Fr. Nathan speaks with Elizabeth Klebosits and her father, Erik about the Eucharist, Confession, the other Sacraments and more.
13. The Veils of Passiontide
Fr. Nathan and Fr. Robin talk about Passion Sunday, the humiliation of Our Lord and veiling the Crucifix.
12. Embracing the depths of solitude
Coffee with Fr. Nathan on a rainy Saturday.
"Pere Lalement" by Marjorie Pickthall available to read here: http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/pickthall/pinions/pm-lalemant.html
11. You are a product of the love of God
Fr. Nathan and Fr. Brendan consider an idea from St. Francis de Sales in Introduction to the Devout Life.
The Volo Mountain, Pyramid Mountain and the Annunciation
8. The Divine Office
7. New Laetare Sunday Memories
Fr. Nathan, Fr. Robin and Br. Joseph
6. Laetare Sunday
Fr. Nathan Caswell, SJC; Fr. Brendan Gibson, SJC; Br. Joseph Brom, SJC
5. Remembering Pilgrimages
Conversation with Erik Klebosits
4. Is this from God?
Conversation with Mike White
3. St. Joseph
About St. Joseph
2. The Martyrology
Fr. Nathan talks about the Saints who are with us on the journey.
1. St. Patrick's Day
The 1st podcast. No idea what we are doing.
10. New growth on an old branch. Fr. Nathan, Fr. Robin and Br. Joseph
Notes
New Prefaces and Feasts for the EF Missal - New Liturgical Movement - Article on Decrees about New Saints and Prefaces for Extraordinary Form
Handbook of Indulgences - General Instructions regarding indulgences
9. Being at Peace Mid-Covid with Joe Luminiello
Fr. Nathan and Joe Luminiello talk about things.
Martyrology for March 25