The Catholic Underground

CU Weekly 460: Going Downstairs.

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 01:57:34 +0000

This week, we cover the reality and horrors of hell. All this and our picks of the week.

CU Weekly 459: Knock, Knock, Knockin'

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:34:25 +0000

This week, we head towards heaven by way of purgatory!

CU Weekly 458: All Judgy.

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 21:59:58 +0000

This week, what happens when we die? Judgement & Hope! Our Picks of The Week, plus so much more.

CU Weekly 457: Memento Mori, Y’all.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 12:58:09 +0000

This week, we talk about death, dying, and hope. All this and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 456: Telling the Beads.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 21:56:51 +0000

This week, we talk about the joys, beauty, and challenges of praying the Holy Rosary and meditating on its mysteries. All this and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 455: Doctrinal Duties.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:44:10 +0000

When it comes to doctrine, dogma, and the development of Catholic belief, what's a person in the pew to do? We break it down plus our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 454: Fire's Fallin'

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 21:01:38 +0000

This episode, it's the Confirmation 101 prep you wish you'd watched many years ago! Where we find Confirmation in the Bible, what The Church unpacks about this Sacrament of Initiation, and how the Gifts of the Holy Spirit affect us.

CU Weekly 453: In a Nun-Shell

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 01:12:42 +0000

This episode, the CU Crew discusses the difference between a nun and a sister, a priest, a monk, a friar, and a religious brother. All this and our picks of the week.

CU Weekly 452: The Power of Suffering.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 20:51:51 +0000

This episode, the CU Crew discusses the reality of suffering in light of recent disasters and how God works in the midst of it to bring us closer to His Son. All this and our picks of the week.

CU Weekly 451: Gaudium Magnum

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 01:47:06 +0000

This week, we talk about what it means to be an evangelist and the importance of answering the call of our Baptism into Jesus Christ.

CU Weekly 450: Hidden Manna.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 04:16:21 +0000

This week, we talk about Who the Eucharist is, what it isn't, and why it matters.

CU Weekly 449: The Horse of Virtue.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 04:13:00 +0000

This episode, we talk about the blessing of the summer months, how to rest, ways to recreate, and living the integrated Catholic life while doing so!

CU Weekly 448: Soul Fishin'.

Mon, 31 May 2021 21:56:01 +0000

This week, we chat with Matt Hicks, former gymnast and present Catholic husband, dad, and podcaster. Plus our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 447: The Fountain of Youth.

Mon, 10 May 2021 01:08:27 +0000

Kathleen, Tyler, and Olivia talk about the state of Young Adults in The Church and what draws them to God.

CU Weekly 446: The Body Speaks Truth.

Mon, 03 May 2021 15:37:06 +0000

This episode, Sarah Denny joins us to talk about her work in women's health and bioethics as well as reveal some of what our culture doesn't want you to know about sex and the Theology of the Body.

CU Weekly 445: Living The Marks.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 00:48:37 +0000

This episode we talk about the Four Marks of the Church and what it means for us. Also, a brief Picks of the Week!

CU Weekly 444: The Triple Alleluia.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:43:15 +0000

This week, we spend time in the Easter Octave, talk about the holy season of 50 days leading up to Pentecost, and dive deep into the Divine Mercy devotion. Plus our Picks of the Week!

CU Weekly 443: Walking the Way with Jesus (Part 2)

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:01:47 +0000

This episode, Kathleen, Olivia, and Fr. Chris talk about the second half of the Stations of the Cross from Jesus meeting the Women of Jerusalem to His placement in the Sepulcher. Plus! Our Picks of the Week.

CU Weekly 442: Walking the Way with Jesus (Part 1)

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 14:29:19 +0000

This week, Tyler Trahan from FranU in Baton Rouge joins us to talk about the Way of the Cross and how we can spend time at each station with The Lord.

CU Weekly 441: Sing Songs Joyfully!

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 02:33:39 +0000

This episode we talk about sacred music, when various types of worship in song are called for, and recognizing how to best serve God with our voice.

CU Weekly 440: Get Out! (On Retreat)

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 18:31:30 +0000

This episode, we talk about the notion of retreats in salvation history, what retreats are not, and what to expect when you sign up and finally arrive to wait for the Lord's voice.

CU Weekly 439: Created for Communion.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:40:29 +0000

This episode, we walk all around the concept of communion and what it means to be in union with one another and with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. All this and our Picks of the Week!

CU Weekly 438: Sacred Spaces in Many Places

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 23:23:51 +0000

This episode we talked about the sacred spaces in Scripture, in history, and even in your home! All this and our Monastery Down the Block.

CU Weekly 437: We're Only Borrowing Time.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:44:55 +0000

This episode, we talk about the Year of St. Joseph, how the Church sanctifies time, and how we're called to join in! All this and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 436: The 1st Annual Question Show!

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:01:03 +0000

This week, the CU Crew answered some of the questions that come from you, our intrepid listeners! Plus, we visit the Monastery Down the Block and welcome back a very special member of the CU Crew!

CU Weekly 435: Echoes of Advent

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 18:46:30 +0000

This episode we talk about the origins of the Advent season drawing from the Old Testament, speak about the three?! comings of Christ, and look forward to the end of the world at Christmas. Plus! Our Catholic Word Search.

CU Weekly 434: Somebody Call a Doctor.

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 23:52:52 +0000

This episode we talk about what The Catholic Church terms a "doctor," who some of the famous ones have been, the female doctors of The Church, and which difficulties a modern-day doctor might have to tackle. All this and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 433: Saints are Weird.

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 16:16:18 +0000

This episode, we talk about what the saints are, what they aren't, why we keep pieces of them in church altars and their weird stories that inspire us to be holy.

CU Weekly 432: Before You Go.

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 12:14:23 +0000

This episode, we talk about death, judgement, heaven, hell, purgatory, and why one ought to care about all of it! Plus, a new Monastery Down the Block.

CU Weekly 431: Vade Retro!

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 15:18:34 +0000

This episode we talk about Satan and the way to be victorious in Jesus Christ, just in time for All Hallows' Eve. We also visit with St. Benedict and discover his medal.

CU Weekly 430: Woman, Arise!

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:56:40 +0000

This episode, we talk about the great women in Scripture, in Sacred Tradition and their essential role in The Church.

CU Weekly 429: The Long List of Life.

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 13:56:57 +0000

This episode, we discuss what it means to be "Pro Life" in all of its facets with Danielle VanHaute, the Associate Director of Respect Life for The Diocese of Baton Rouge. Also, we brush up on our Catholic Vocab!

CU Weekly 428: The Blesséd Wore Tennis Shoes.

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 11:38:16 +0000

This episode we talk about digital citizenship and soon to be Blessed Carlo Acutis. Plus! Our Picks of the Week.

CU Weekly 427: Archangels Abound.

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 12:56:50 +0000

This episode we talk about the elusive topic of the archangels. How many are there? How do we know them? What do they do? All this and an Abbey you should visit!

CU Weekly 426: To Dream, Perchance to Travel

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 16:02:35 +0000

This week, we talk about where we haven't been, where we'd like to go, and what happens when a tourist becomes a pilgrim. Also, the Story of St. Christopher, patron of travelers and pilgrims!

CU Weekly 425: The Everyday Venerables.

Mon, 11 May 2020 16:36:00 +0000

This week, a new Italian Venerable who might just be close to your age, honoring Mary in the home, the vocation of spiritual motherhood our picks of the week, and so much more!

CU Weekly 424: Processing Slowly, Professing Boldly.

Wed, 06 May 2020 20:22:57 +0000

This week: what life may look like as churches open back up, Kathleen introduces her Saintly Quarantine BFF, and Olivia talks about St. Joseph's role in renewing manhood and work. Plus! Our Picks of the Week.

CU Weekly 422: Monastery of the Heart.

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 18:40:10 +0000

This week: some online options for retreats, how to keep Christ in your home during quarantine, and how to keep the devil out! All this and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 421: Stir Crazy.

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 12:11:31 +0000

This week, we go off script for a check in of our CU crew. We discuss online evangelization on "Corona-time", some of the silver lining in the quarantine, and how we're dealing with the stir craziness. All this, our picks of the week, and a litany against pestilence.

CU Weekly 420: Directives for Hope.

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:55:45 +0000

This episode, we talk about our continued exile and some ingenious things taking place on the digital continent, saints who lived without the Eucharist, and virtues needed in this time of turmoil. All this, our picks of the week and our special Facebook broadcast schedule.

CU Weekly 419: Faith & The Virus

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 17:08:24 +0000

This episode, we talk about resources for your unintended stay in the monastery of your home, saints who battled fear and won, and the lost art of the Sunday Supper. Plus! Fr. Chris' Lenten Beard progress and our picks of the week.

CU Weekly 418: Goin' to Joseph

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 01:28:22 +0000

This week, we learn chant from some Dominicans, ask St. Joseph for intercession, and attempt to patiently learn prayer.

CU Weekly 417: Beard of Wonder.

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 02:30:43 +0000

This week: the Eucharist cleans up the streets in Mexico, Lent fails, and penance to suit one's temperaments. All this plus our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 416: Loaf 'n' Lent.

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 15:50:28 +0000

This week, we talk about the Capuchin who baked his way onto TV, some ideas for Lenten fasting, the mystery of things being "all messed up" and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 415: Mystery Meringue.

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 19:11:32 +0000

This week, 10 deacon recommended movies of 2019, life isn't always fair, and how to enter into the mysterious. All this, and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 414: Point Conversion.

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 17:47:50 +0000

This week, we talk about Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's love for The Mass, the need for heroes, and discuss the gift of priestly celibacy. All this and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 413: Up in the Air.

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:51:21 +0000

This episode, we talk about a creative way to bless the crops, what to do when someone asks for prayer, which side to take with Martha and Mary (spoiler: it's both!), some backchat, our picks of the week, and the usual foolishness!

CU Weekly 412: The 2019 Christmas Spectacular!

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 17:35:07 +0000

This episode, we talk about a boy who invited his kindergarten class to his adoption, the school for would-be St. Nicks, and our culinary trip to Italy in studio. Plus a drinkable pick of the week!

CU Weekly 411: Kathleen is Cheese Drunk

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:24:40 +0000

This episode: how to party like a Catholic, introducing your younglings to some important and hopeful saints, what's with all the "joyful waiting" and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 410: Marriage Mandatums.

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:53:33 +0000

This week: the unique way a newlyweds expressed Ephesians 5 at their reception, St. Albert crosses the streams and reconciles faith and science, and we take a look at Pope St. John Paul II’s Letter to Families after 25 years.

CU Weekly 409: My Own Private Apocalypse.

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 17:01:46 +0000

This week: Catholic Artists Unite, St. Monica gives us some insight into hope, and Archbishop Sheen takes us through the Four Last Things. Also, our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 408: Soldering On.

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 20:21:01 +0000

This episode, we talk about a new memorial on the Church calendar, how our bodies speak theology, veterans teach us about virtue, our picks of the week, and more!

CU Weekly 407: When The Pope Tweets, Saints Go Marchin'.

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 03:03:01 +0000

This episode, the tweet heard 'round New Orleans (and the football world!), monk hand signals in medieval times, attending to the present moment, and ordering our use of beauty.

CU Weekly 406: The Family Dynamic.

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:25:13 +0000

This week, justice and mercy meet in court, some tips for talking to the teen in your life, that unique thing that makes a Catholic family different, our picks of the week, and more!

CU Weekly 405: A Matter of Conscience.

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 12:34:12 +0000

This week, a Latin app, Kathleen and a QB, New Life Legislation in Texas, and St. John Henry Newman speaks about conscience. All this, plus our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 404: Kathleen Not Found.

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 14:53:40 +0000

This week, robot priests in the confessional, saying "Sorry" and meaning it, and are we giving Mary too much credit? All this plus our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 403: Hoops, Habits, and Hope.

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 14:40:55 +0000

This week, upholding faith with end-of-life issues, the importance of rest, and resisting the altar of consumerism. Plus our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 402: And Kathleen is McFurious.

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 23:06:56 +0000

This week, upholding faith with end-of-life issues, the importance of rest, and resisting the altar of consumerism. Plus our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 401: Taylor Made.

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 22:48:17 +0000

This week: call mom while you can, staying Catholic when you crossover into freshman year, the importance of rites of passage for young men, plus our picks of the week and a special guest!

CU Weekly 400: Hope Casts Eternal.

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:52:20 +0000

This week, the Archbishop on the road to sainthood, St. Anthony's story, and the way to practice Christian Hope. Plus our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 399: Into the Areopagus!

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:58:24 +0000

This week: Catholic students provide burials for homeless veterans, prayer when it's not easy, the new areopagus, and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 398: Box it Up!

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:29:40 +0000

This week, we talk about Catholic Subscription boxes, 5 saints who were great dads, and you're pro-life! Now what?!

CU Weekly 397: The Great Screen Off!

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 18:27:25 +0000

This episode, we talk about the visiting relics of St. Padre Pio, getting rid of screens during the summer, and breaking open the Gospel of "Welcome". All this and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 396: Men, Women, and The Right Thing to Do.

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 14:24:20 +0000

This week, a bayou priest with a solution to human trafficking, dealing with the com-box culture, and an antidote to decaying fatherhood, plus our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 395: O Millennial, If Only We Would Heed.

Mon, 20 May 2019 15:04:28 +0000

This week, the hero priest of Paris and millennials make their desires known. Plus our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 394: Kathleen’s Guard

Mon, 13 May 2019 15:54:59 +0000

This week: a real infinity gauntlet, Kathleen reviews the Swiss Guard, take a look at reverence, and share our picks of the week.

CU Weekly 393: Mercy in the Forecast.

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 11:50:58 +0000

This week, a family tradition meets the Way of the Cross, ancient steps uncovered, hacking your Holy Week, and a revolutionary look at Palm Sunday. Plus! Our picks of the week.

CU Weekly 392: California, A Pirogue, And The Temple

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 14:55:41 +0000

This episode, a friar on the bayou, some tips on how to pray, the significance of the temple in Jesus' and our lives. All this and our picks of the week (plus, a special guest!)

CU Weekly 391: Pressin' On.

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 21:52:59 +0000

This episode, we pray even when it's difficult, a new couple teach us what marriage is all about, and perseverance. All this plus our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 390: Beer-O-Fish

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:50:39 +0000

This episode, fasting like a monk, eating fast food like a Catholic on Friday, and cultivating the virtue of gratitude. All this, a special co-host and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 389: Fear, Itself.

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 15:22:27 +0000

This episode, Cardinal Newman is almost a saint, fasting better by understanding hunger, and we give fear a run for its money! Also, our picks of the week.

CU Weekly 388: The Welcome Mat of Faith

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:41:45 +0000

This episode we talk about Eagle Scouts who built a chapel and grotto. the comeback of the virtue of hospitality, and what happens when faith is lost. Plus, our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 387: They May Not Be Angels, But They Ain't Demons.

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 03:56:30 +0000

This week, the gang talks about a convent discovery, St. John Bosco's method for seeing children as God does, and tidying up, Christian style.

CU Weekly 386: Snow Mass Today?

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 16:03:35 +0000

This episode, we talk about braving the winter for Mass (in several different ways), what's a pro-lifer to do?, and how a man can be a hero at home. Plus, our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 385.5: To Life!

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 22:22:37 +0000

This episode, Olivia and Kathleen talk about the March for Life 2019 and St. Catherine of Siena helps us get started with prayer. Plus! Our Picks of the Week

CU Weekly 385: Do You Know The Way?

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:12:31 +0000

This episode, Fr. Chris talks about his time on the Camino Santiago and we spend some time with St. Bernard for Advent. All this and our Picks of the Week!

CU Weekly 384: One More for the Road!

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 16:58:59 +0000

This week, the CU Crew talks about the incredible life of a 110 year old nun, allowing ourselves to be led by the Holy Spirit and how to persevere when we really don’t want to. Plus, our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 383: Save Beauty, Save the World

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:58:34 +0000

This week, the CU Crew talks about pro adoption in the movie theater, a priest’s heart and the power of beauty. Plus, our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 382: A Few Short of a Football Team

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 14:01:27 +0000

This week, the CU Crew talks about a pro-life quarterback, why we bury our dead, and lessons from everyone’s favorite Franciscan. Plus, our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 381: Oh, When The Saints!

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 14:26:18 +0000

This episode, a royal trades in her crown, 7 brand new Saints and dealing with difficult people. Plus our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 380: Who Let the Cattywampus Out of the Bag?

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 18:00:38 +0000

This week, the CU Crew talks about a sick teacher who receives an incredible gift, what you can buy from monks, how to pray when you just don't think you have the time.Plus, our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 379: Response from the Pews

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 11:21:56 +0000

This week, we address the news of scandal in the Church, what does taking the Lord’s name in vain really mean and the real meaning of prudence. Plus, our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 378: Intergalactic Parish Bulletin

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 14:20:11 +0000

This episode, the Church on the moon, the do’s and don’ts of online evangelization and everything you need to know about spiritual direction. Plus our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 377: When Fr. Chris is Away...

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:28:32 +0000

In this episode we get a message from the Incredibles, a priest schools us in humility and we become what we do. Plus our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 376: ¡Buen Camino!

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 12:59:23 +0000

This week, the CU Crew talks about religious figures in science, the postures we assume at Mass, and the two CU crew members who aren't coming back! (right away.) Plus, our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 375: My Old Italian Mother.

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 18:14:53 +0000

This episode, saints that were totally superheroes, Pope Francis tells us of what we should really be afraid, and the ways Mother Church is like an Italian Mamma. Plus our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 374: Dignity. Always Dignity.

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 13:14:36 +0000

This week, Chris Pratt takes Sunday School to MTV, Joan of Arc was a real action hero, the true dignity of women in the eyes of the Church, our picks of the week and more!

CU Weekly 373: The Day They Took Over.

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:41:02 +0000

This episode, KATHLEEN HOSTS! And the gang talks about the Vatican library's collection going online, where The Mass appears in the Bible, forgiveness is actually necessary, and the picks of the week!

CU Weekly 372: Hatchlings.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:44:08 +0000

This episode we talk about symbols of the Catholic Faith, a 4D VR Ultrasound, and the alliance of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Plus, our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 371: The Ordered Use of Cheesecake.

Tue, 29 May 2018 15:25:51 +0000

This episode: Sister Philomena Marie, the pope's new car auctioned, what to do in a confession line, and why sin is so much fun. Plus, our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 370: Café Catechism

Mon, 14 May 2018 16:26:30 +0000

Coffee Shops attached to parishes are new evangelization centers, tips for heading off to college while keeping a pure heart and a level head, and holding fast to Tradition. Plus our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 369: Kathleen Gets The Likes.

Mon, 07 May 2018 14:51:06 +0000

This episode, we talk about how truck drivers caused a traffic jam and saved a life, inject Gospel values into social media posting, and talk about forgiveness amidst pain. All this and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 368: The Canticle of the Hipster.

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 17:07:10 +0000

This episode, we talk about what one librarian found in returned books, the secret language of Hipster Catholics, and a YouTube famous youngster enters the Church. All this and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 367: Destined, Right?

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:43:13 +0000

This episode we talk about the sign of the cross, dressing up for Mass, and what it means to speak of destiny. All this, some backChat, and our Picks of the Week!

CU Weekly 366: The Laetare Joke Caravan Rolls On.

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:16:23 +0000

This episode, we (yuck) it up with a few Catholic jokes, talk about progressive solemnity, and discuss Catholicism as the Religion of Repentance. All this and our Picks of the Week!

CU Weekly 365: Signed, Sealed, Pontifically Delivered.

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 12:48:30 +0000

This episode, we talk about sending the pope a letter, a new feast for Mary, Mother of the Church, and the "other" side of Jesus. All this, plus our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 364: Ice Crickets for the Gold.

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 15:08:56 +0000

This week, we learn life lessons from the Olympians, talk about A11Y (huh?!), and find a path to start thinking philosophically. All this and our Picks of the Week!

CU Weekly 363: The Ancient Lenten Fauxhawk

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 15:35:16 +0000

This episode, we’re joined by Tyler Trahan from Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University as we talk about Ash Wednesday, where wisdom comes from and how we can attain it, and how to minister to youth during their defining decade. We answer some backchat and bring you our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 362: Gentlefolk, Start Your Ovens.

Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:38:22 +0000

This episode, we talk about the nones who pray in times of crisis, the best settings for your oven (Yep! You heard that right!), and undergo a little spiritual checkup before Lent. All this and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 361: The Long Lost Night Before Christmas

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 15:06:43 +0000

In our Christmas Episode, we chat about Christmas in Louisiana and even dished up some of our favorite holiday comfort food.

CU Weekly 360: Gaudete, Gifting, and Keeping The Faith

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 00:08:52 +0000

This week, we talk about Christmas songs that might be advent songs in disguise, twelve gifts you can give your priest, nun, or religious brother, and we meditate with Bishop Barron on why young folks don't believe anymore.

CU Weekly 359: A ChristmasLent New Year, Again.

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 18:06:42 +0000

This week: Finding Santa, resolutions for the new liturgical year, living the law of the gift, our picks of the week and so much more!

CU Weekly 358: Outnumbered By Feminine Genius.

Mon, 27 Nov 2017 19:03:33 +0000

This episode: we remember a friend of the CU, talk about the pope's new car, tour the new bible museum, explore how the transcendentals can evangelize, and share our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 357: It's A Mystery, Father Ryan.

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 04:19:13 +0000

This week, the chainsaw nun becomes a brew, a Christian look at extra-terrestrials, and recovering the loss of mystery. Plus our picks of the week.

CU Weekly 356: I'll Put the Kettle On.

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 15:16:49 +0000

This week, tea and its benefits, 10 ways to spruce up your Rosary routine, and the faux war between science and religion.

CU Weekly 355: Take Me Out to the Sacred Liturgy.

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 15:03:20 +0000

the chaplain for the Chicago Cubs, Six tips for listening, and the ins and outs of spiritual direction. Plus our picks of the week!

354: It's Virtually Morning in America.

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 19:01:11 +0000

This week, taking a virtual pilgrimage online, some good tips on making a good morning, Padre Pio and spiritual warfare, and our picks of the week.

CU Weekly 353: Of Socks and Sacraments and Suffering.

Mon, 25 Sep 2017 12:58:50 +0000

This week, the CU Crew talks about a chapel in a mall (yeah!), an NFL player with the right stuff, and meditate on the nature of disasters and the nature of God. All this and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 352: Give a Nun a Chainsaw...

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:54:01 +0000

A chainsaw-wielding nun! Is the medium the message? We take apart the new iPhone's tech, our picks of the week and more!

CU Weekly 351: 5ccs of Doctrine, Stat!

Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:15:18 +0000

this week, send a text and get art! What's a Doctor of the Church? What makes a parish thrive? What are our picks of the Week? So much more, too!

CU Weekly 350: Tree Fiddy

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 13:53:05 +0000

This week, a hero rises from the hurricane, chat about the dignity of human labor, and making your commute a convent! All this and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 349: Remember the (Spiritual) Titans.

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:43:35 +0000

This week, St. Maximilian Kolbe reminds us who we are, where the Apostles last gave witness, and how to navigate the malaise of the day with Gaudium et Spes. Plus, our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 348: Ground Control to Anamnesis.

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 15:04:49 +0000

this week, Pope St. John Paul II is a comic hero, receiving the Eucharist on the Space Station, meeting the new priests of 2017, our picks of the week, and more! We're back!

CU Weekly 347: Emulsified Pasta Promotion.

Mon, 15 May 2017 16:26:45 +0000

This week we gush about pasta, learn to pray the rosary daily, and have a modest conversation about...modesty! All this and our picks of the week.

CU Weekly 346: The Benefactress.

Mon, 08 May 2017 12:23:48 +0000

This week: What do you call "father" in other languages? Is prepping a crazy thing? And the Angel of Fatima prepares the shepherd children. Also, our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 345: You Didn't Hear it From Us.

Mon, 01 May 2017 19:04:36 +0000

This week, The Eucharist takes flight from St. Faustina's convent, curbing the forked tongue of gossip, the spiritual value of work, our picks of the week and more!

CU Weekly 344: We've Got Eggsplaining to Do.

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 03:59:33 +0000

This week, the pious legend of the Easter Egg, some Catholic games that fit in your pocket, and a Hitchikers Guide to Holy Week. Plus a very special Pick of the Week!

CU Weekly 343: Embarrassing Oxford Comma.

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 13:10:26 +0000

This week, the BBC Dad (and his family!), helping your pastor out, and things to do on Sunday that don't involve mindless scrolling. All this and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 342: In The East There Is A Garden.

Sun, 26 Mar 2017 20:58:00 +0000

This week, the CU Crew talked about the play that Kathleen helped bring to life, the simple path of Blessed Cardinal Newman, and The Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows.

CU Weekly 341: Stations and Saints

Mon, 20 Mar 2017 20:55:00 +0000

This week, St. Patrick’s humility still speaks, we pay close attention to the Stations of the Cross, remember the witness of St. Joseph, share our picks of the week and more!

CU Weekly 340: Read, Fast, and Pray.

Mon, 13 Mar 2017 20:46:00 +0000

This week, the little way of fasting, net neutrality, and using books to fight the devil. All this and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 339: The Psleep Psalter

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 21:42:00 +0000

This week, using holy water, praying the gradual psalms for sleep and spiritual profit, and turning off the media stream Also, our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 338: Hylomorphic.

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:53:00 +0000

Fr. Decker’s pilgrimage to Fatima, Santiago de Compostela, Madrid, and Lourdes, how to reprogram your life using computer programming, and Taylor Marshall muses on the nature of the soul.

CU Weekly 337: Prepare to Lentify.

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 17:31:00 +0000

This week on the show, an 8-year old brings his family to Eucharistic Adoration, we build an in-home Netflix, and we prepare for a Lenten journey. All this and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 336: Life. And Living It!

Mon, 06 Feb 2017 15:17:52 +0000

Today, we talk about the March for Life, unlikely pro-life voices, running toward silence, some backchat and our picks of the week.

CU Weekly 334: We Eat Our Way Through Christmas

Sun, 25 Dec 2016 06:00:00 +0000

This episode, we are the ghosts of Christmas past, we eat our way around the world, find 12 reasons to sing about Christmas, our picks of the week and more!

CU Weekly 335: The Uncanny Valley

Mon, 19 Dec 2016 21:03:00 +0000

Today, we talk about resolving to get up early, the dangerous and fantastic world of CGI, updating your playlist for 2017, our picks of the week and more!

CU Weekly 333: Blessed Are The Codemakers

Mon, 12 Dec 2016 21:44:00 +0000

This week, a young saint in the making, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and the story of Old Saint Nick. All this and our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 332: Gifts, Tunes, and Heading Home.

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 15:22:00 +0000

This week: giving good gifts, creating the perfect party playlist, and heading home (to Confession and Mass) for the holidays! Plus our picks of the week!

CU Weekly 331: The Technicolor ChristmasLent Extravaganza.

Sun, 27 Nov 2016 14:17:00 +0000

Getting ready for advent, fake news or is it?, where are the men?! Also, our picks of the week.

CU Weekly 330: Out of the Funk We Write!

Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:45:00 +0000

Today on the show, kids look at mercy, writing your way out of a funk, The Francis option, our picks of the week and more!

CU Weekly 329: Cassocks, Hacking, and Confession.

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 14:58:00 +0000

This episode: the mysterious cassock, the world of hacking, and confessing the same sins over again. All this and our picks of the week!

The CU Weekly 328: Spooky, Scary, But Not Really.

Mon, 31 Oct 2016 17:00:00 +0000

This week: the origins of Halloween, a bit about Purgatory, and how to pray for the souls there. All our picks of the week, Fr. Chris' cemetery tan, and so much more!

CU Weekly 327: The Mass Carpool

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 01:00:00 +0000

This Episode: 90 days, same as cash?, (Fr. Ryan Goes to Digitaland), what happens when a family member isn’t in the Mass carpool?

CU Weekly 323: Borrrring?

Mon, 22 Aug 2016 22:30:58 +0000

CU Weekly 1: Pilot

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 17:00:00 +0000