Best Agnus Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 102: The Holy Mass (18/20): Agnus Dei 16:41

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In this episode we continue our prayerful walk through the Holy Mass with the Agnus Dei, by which we are given the grace to hear John the Baptist's Proclamation of our Paschal Lamb, and to respond with humility and trust.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 103: The Holy Mass (19/20): Holy Communion 16:08

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In this penultimate episode of our prayerful walk through the Holy Mass, we meditate on what it means to receive Holy Communion in the Catholic Church, by which our souls are nourished with the very life of God.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 101: The Holy Mass (17/20): Peace of the Lord 17:15

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In this episode we continue our prayerful walk through the Holy Mass with the Prayer for Peace and the Sign of Peace, by which are reminded that it is sin, and not the Faith of the Church, that causes division and strife in the world.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 100: The Holy Mass (16/20): Our Father 15:14

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In this episode we continue our prayerful walk through the Holy Mass with the Our Father, considering what it means to pray this, the perfect prayer, in the very presence of the Lord who gave it to us.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 99: The Holy Mass (15/20): Doxology 17:22

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In this episode we continue our prayerful walk through the Holy Mass with the Doxology, which concludes the Eucharistic Prayer and expresses our wonder at giving God all honor and glory!By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 98: The Holy Mass (14/20): Mystery of Faith 18:04

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In this episode we continue our prayerful walk through the Holy Mass with a consideration of the Mystery of our Faith.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 97: The Holy Mass (13/20): Canon of the Mass 16:22

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In this episode we continue our prayerful walk through the Holy Mass with the beginning of the Eucharistic Canon, leading up to the Consecration of the Most Holy Eucharist.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 96: The Holy Mass (12/20): Sanctus 15:57

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In this episode we continue our prayerful walk through the Holy Mass with the singing of the Sanctus, as we join with the mighty host of angels in their everlasting hymn of praise.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 95: The Holy Mass (11/20): Preface 16:55

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In this episode we continue our prayerful walk through the Holy Mass with the Preface, as we ready our hearts for the Holy Sacrifice by raising them toward the Lord in thanksgiving.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 94: The Holy Mass (10/20): Orate, Fratres! 16:50

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In this episode we continue our prayerful walk through the Holy Mass with the "Orate, Fratres," by which the people are reminded just how important is their assistance at the Holy Sacrifice.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 93: The Holy Mass (9/20): Offertory 15:39

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In this episode we continue our prayerful walk through the Holy Mass with the Offertory, by which we offer ourselves together with the unblemished host to be made into a holy sacrifice to God.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 92: The Holy Mass (8/20): Creed 15:14

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In this episode we continue our prayerful walk through the Holy Mass with the Creed, by which we profess the totality of what God has revealed in order to draw us into the depth of His Wisdom and Love.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 91: The Holy Mass (7/20): Homily 17:02

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In this episode we continue our prayerful walk through the Holy Mass with the Homily, the "living commentary" which God uses to deepen our understanding of the Scriptures proclaimed, and to give them a greater efficacy in our daily lives.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 90: The Holy Mass (6/20): Word of the Lord 17:28

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In this episode we continue our prayerful walk through the Holy Mass with the Proclamation of the Scriptures, by which our hearts are cleansed and made ready to receive the Lord Himself.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 89: The Holy Mass (5/20): Collect 16:44

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In this episode we continue our prayerful walk through the Holy Mass with the Collect, by which Jesus Christ, through the priest, draws together the prayers of the Universal Church, and offers them to the Father.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Ep 62: Herb Profile: Nigella Sativa / Black Seed Oil

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This episode is an overview of Black Seed Oil's origins, chemical composition, potential health benefits, uses, and considerations:By Someone, Somewhere

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Episode 88: The Holy Mass (4/20): Gloria 16:56

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In this episode we continue our prayerful walk through the Holy Mass with the Gloria, by which we join the herald angels in their proclamation of joy at the coming of Jesus Christ into the world.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 87: The Holy Mass (3/20): Penitential Act 15:38

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In this episode we continue our prayerful walk through the Holy Mass with the Penitential Act, by which we express our great sorrow for sin and our desire for God's incredible mercy.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 86: The Holy Mass (2/20): Introductory Rites 16:07

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In this episode we begin our prayerful walk through the Holy Mass with the Introductory Rites, by which we are called into the presence of the Lord in a striking way.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 85: The Holy Mass (1/20): A Brief Overview 12:04

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In this episode we begin a new series discussing the role that the singular role that the Holy Mass plays in our daily response to grace and pursuit of holiness.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 84: Spiritual & Sacramental Communion 15:12

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Continuing last week's discussion, today we discuss the idea of Spiritual Communion, considered of itself and in connection with Sacramental Communion.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 83: Communion with God 19:04

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This episode continues with the theme of union with God by focusing on that call to abide in Christ and He in us which is brought about most especially though our reception of Holy Communion.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 82: Union with God, Part 2 15:40

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We continue last week's discussion of the mystery of union with the Triune God, particularly through the Sacrament of Baptism by which we become sons and daughters of God.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 81: Union with God, Part 1 17:58

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In this episode, we delve into the mystery of union with the Triune God which is at the heart of Christian Faith, and which sets Christianity radically apart from every other religion.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 80: The Seven Best Gifts 16:22

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Continuing last week's discussion of the Holy Spirit Novena, we consider in more detail the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit which we are asking God to pour in ever greater abundance upon His Church.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 79: The Original Novena 19:01

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In this episode we discuss the reason for the nine days of prayer from Ascension Thursday to the Feast of Pentecost, and the reasons why we should join our prayers to this, the original novena.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 78: What is a "Proclamation"? 19:10

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In this episode we discuss what it means to proclaim the Gospel, as heralds speaking something forward into the world, and not merely trying to live a silent witness to faith.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 77: How to Proclaim Jesus Christ 18:01

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In this episode we discuss the difference between a notional grasp of religious doctrines, and the heartfelt assent to the truths which the doctrines so carefully defend.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 76: Christian Faith and the Pope 18:17

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In this episode, we discuss why the papacy, and the whole process of selection of a new pope, is so important for our faith in Jesus Christ.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 75: Light and Darkness 17:11

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In this episode we consider the positive reality of light, in comparison with the absence of light that we call darkness, so as better to understand how to move from a profitable Lent to a profitable Easter.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 74: The Joy of God's Mercy 18:33

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This episode explores the real relation between joy and mercy in God's plan of salvation, and the integral unity between the Cross and the Resurrection.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 73: Lenten Meditation 6 - The Crucifixion 18:35

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This episode concludes our meditations on our Lord's Passion, with a meditation on the Fifth Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary, the Crucifixion of our Lord.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 72: Lenten Meditation 5 - The Carrying of the Cross 19:19

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This episode continues our meditations on our Lord's Passion, with a meditation on the Fourth Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary, the Carrying of the Cross.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 71: Lenten Meditation 4 - The Crowning with Thorns 13:06

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This episode continues our meditations on our Lord's Passion, with a meditation on the Third Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary, the Crowning with Thorns.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 70: Lenten Meditation 3 - The Scourging at the Pillar 16:47

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This episode continues our meditations on our Lord's Passion, with a meditation on the Second Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary, the Scourging at the Pillar.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 69: Lenten Meditation 2 - The Agony in the Garden 17:19

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This episode continues our meditations on our Lord's Passion, with a meditation on the First Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary, the Agony in the Garden.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 68: Lenten Meditation 1 - The Last Supper 18:12

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This episode introduces a series of meditations on the Passion of our Lord through the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary, beginning with today's initial meditation on the Last Supper.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 67: Why Do Spiritual Reading? 16:28

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This episode discusses specific motives for reading spiritual literature, so as to come to a better idea of what to read, given the impact it can have on one's faith and one's prayer life.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 66: What is Spiritual Reading? 16:15

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In this episode, we open the subject of Spiritual Reading with some thoughts on what Spiritual Reading itself is, under the principle that unless we know what it is, we will not do it very well.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 65: Forming the Imagination 17:12

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In this episode we discuss the importance of reading material that will really benefit us, especially with regard to the proper formation of the imagination in accord with reality.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 64: Reading, Part 3 16:37

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Continuing, with the idea that it may be useful to read through a book as a Category 3 book, in order to see the whole, and then to come back to it for study (Category 2) or contemplation (Category 1).By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 63: Reading, Part 2 15:15

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We continue last week's discussion of the three categories of books, and how a book or story may move from one category to another (e.g. the story of David and Goliath).By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 62: Reading, Part 1 15:26

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In this episode we discuss the widespread difficulty people have with reading, and introduce a method of categorizing books according to the different motives we have for reading them.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 61: The Culture of Life 18:49

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On this National Day of Prayer for the Protection of the Unborn, this episode discusses the healing that our world needs from the deeper effects of Roe v. Wade.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 60: A Time for Order 18:34

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In this episode we explore the word "order," and what it means both for our lives and for the season of "Ordinary Time" which we have entered into.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 59: Bringing Peace into the Storm 16:58

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This episode discusses the mystery of Christ's coming into the world in the context of the Gospel passage from today's Mass, the story of the Storm on the Sea of Galilee.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 58: "My True Love Gave to Me..." 15:15

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On the 8th Day of Christmas, we consider how our True Love, the Child Jesus, has given to us the joy of getting to use that gift which He Himself received this day: the gift of His Holy Name!By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 57: The Savior of the Whole World 16:03

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In this episode for Christmas Day, we reflect on the idea of "saving" someone, and what it means for us to say that Jesus is the Savior of the world.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 56: Longing to See His Face 17:19

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Continuing last week's idea of pondering over the mysteries of the life of Jesus Christ through Mary's constant faith, we consider today her unwavering hope, and her longing for to see His face.By Fr. Robert Healey

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Episode 55: Pondering with Mary 19:35

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In this episode, we consider the affect which the miraculous conception of Jesus in the womb of the Virgin Mary had upon her faith in God and her prayer.By Fr. Robert Healey