REPOST: I inadvertently deleted this episode from the site so I am republishing it. This was originally posted on June 10, 2006.

The Stations of the Cross can be used as a meditation for praying the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy. In this episode of the Divine Mercy Podcast, I discuss this meditation and talk about creating a separate Stations of the Cross recording. I also introduce the first E-mail segment of the Divine Mercy Podcast as I have finally received enough email to devote a segment of the show. Thanks to those who took the time to put "pen to paper" as it were and send your thoughts and prayers.

Music on this podcast:
Megan Pettingill - Undivided Heart

Podcasts and Websites on this podcast:
Catholic Familyland
Rosary Army

After a long hiatus, I am back with a new show. Thank you to all who have stayed subscribed to the show and for those who left but have checked back to find this show.

In this episode I discuss indulgences and what is available through the Holy Rosary. Listen in as I discuss what an indulgence is and what it is not, the different kinds of indulgences and what is necesary to gain an indulgence. Finally, I discuss the use of indulgences for ourselves but also for those in Purgatory.

Music on this podcast:
Sarah Bauer - Mary's got my Back

Theme music provided by:
Megan Pettengill - Main Theme Song
Chants of the Russian Orthodox Church - Examination of Conscience
Elizabeth Wolff - Reading from the Diary of St. Faustina

Podcasts and Websites on this podcast:
Catholic Rockers
The Daily Breakfast
Catholic Under the Hood

The Catholic Encyclopedia
Catholic Online
Dominican Mission Manual
Rosaries.com
Rosaries for our Lady
Enchiridion of Indulgences

Today's show is a little different as I will play a recorded interview I did with Fr. John Lankeit. He is a newly ordained priest at St. Anne in Gilbert, AZ. Have a listen and if you have any questions for Fr. John, just email them to me at divinemercypodcast@mac.com and I will forward them to him.

Music on this podcast:
Anne Davis - Awakening

Podcasts and Websites on this podcast:
Catholic Parents Online - Examination of Conscience,
Oblates of Divine Mercy - St. Faustina's Diary

August 2nd is the Franciscan feast of Our Lady of the Angels. In conjuction with this feast day is the Porziuncula Indulgence, which is a plenary indulgence that can release the recipient of all temporal punishment from sins committed from the day of baptism to the day the indulgence is received. Please listen to the requirements outlined to obtain this indulgence and tell every Catholic person you know about it so we may all take advantage of this blessing from Jesus Christ.

Music on this podcast:
SmallFish - Be Free

Podcasts and Websites on this podcast:
Catholic Under the Hood

Each of us must realize that we continue to be the author's of Christ's Passion and Death. Jesus Christ died outside of time for all men - past, present and future - to have the choice to be able to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. In order to do this, Jesus Christ had to take upon Himself the death sentence each of us incurs by each and every sin we committ.

The sin we commit today is responsible for the agony Christ endured on the Cross.

Music on this podcast:
Annie Karto - Divine Mercy Flood My Soul
Video of Divine Mercy Flood My Soul
Susan Bailey

Podcasts and Websites on this podcast:
GrapeVine News Minute
Catholic Catechism Dialog Blog
A Catholic Life
SQPN and the SQPN Family of podcasts

Updated 07/07/2006

I was notified today that the music portion of the show had a glaring flaw, like total silence. I had made a slight technical error when I published the podcast but that has been fixed and this should sound much better.

Meditation before the Blessed Sacrament can be a wonderful experience. In this episode I will read to a meditation found online at the Eternal Father Eucharistic Adoration Chapel website. Please take the time to visit that site and to download a copy of the meditation for yourself.

Music on this podcast:
Randy Sanders - I'll Keep Following You Lord

Podcasts and Websites on this podcast:
SQPN and the Daily Breakfast
The Saint Cast
The Hands and Feet Catholic Podcast
Rosary Army
Eucharistic Adoration Chapel

Pray along with the meditations and prayers of the Stations of the Cross according to Cardinal Newman's shorter meditations.

This is a .m4a "enhanced podcast" file that may not be compatible with mp3 players other than iPods. You can listen and view the images in iTunes as well. I am in the process of producing this podcast in a non-iTunes compatible podcasting program that will be capable of showing the images of the Stations of the Cross as you listen to the meditaions and prayers.

Click this link to view the web page I used in the production of this podcast
The Way of the Cross

Today we listen to why the Sacrement of Reconcilliation is a gift of Jesus Christ.

Music on this podcast
Michael Gomez - "Wake Up"

Websites and Podcasts mentioned on this podcast
The Saint Cast
SQPN
Rosary Army
Catholic Parents Online
St. Faustina's Diary

It is a new month and all of the vote counters have been reset for Podcast Alley. Please take a second to enter your email address into the box on the left and click to vote for the Divine Mercy Podcast. When you are done, please head on over to Podcastalley.com and, under the "Religion/Inspiration" genre that can be selected on the left hand side of the page, enter a vote for the other Catholic podcasts out there. This is important to give greater exposure to the many and various podcasts that are dedicated to spreading the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ. The more Catholic podcasts that are higher in the rankings, the more exposure for us all and, remember, a rising tide floats all boats.

There should be a new episode of the Divine Mercy Podcast coming soon so please check back often. You can also subscribe via iTunes and the newest episode will always be automatically downloaded to your computer when it comes out.

Until next time,

God Bless and at every moment, do what Love requires.

Greg

Listen to the story of the miracle that directly led to the canonization of St. Maria Faustina. Also, some examination of conscience and an excerpt from the Diary of St. Faustina.

Music on this podcast
Megan Pettengill

Websites and Podcasts mentioned on this podcast
Catholic Progress
Catholic Parents Online
St. Faustina's Diary

The challenge to focus on our prayer life can be large. In podcast #4, I offer a series of meditations to help focus your attention on the wounds of Jesus on the Cross.

Music on this podcast:
Megan Pettengill
Shawn Cole

Websites and Podcasts mentioned on this podcast:
Catholic Progress
Divine Mercy Sunday
St. Faustina's Diary
Disciples with Microphones
Catholic Family Podcast
Rosary Army

Devotion to Divine Mercy calls us to "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful."

If you downloaded the first version of show #3 you probably immediately noticed the voice track was off. Sorry. I made one silly change right before I published and it moved the voice track over about 10 seconds. Who knew 10 seconds could be such a big deal? This should sound better.

In this epidose I discuss the upcoming Divine Mercy Sunday and the benifits of participating in the enormous blessing Jesus has given us.

Websites and podcasts mentioned in this episode:
Megan Pettengill
Catholic Podcasts
Divine Mercy Sunday
Catholic Under the Hood
The Word of God

Here is my first attempt at a podcast. I am sure it will be better from here. I remembered all kinds of stuff I forgot to say after I was done.

Music in this show:
I Will Follow You - Megan Petingill

Podcast mentioned:
Rosary Army
Catholic Under the Hood

Podcasts I forgot to mention:
StarQuest Podcast Network

My favorite blog I forgot to mention:
My Hunk of the World

Please pray along with me the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy. This Chaplet can be prayed using a regular Rosary. Detailed instruction can be found by clicking here.