Extraordinary Time

About the show

Extraordinary Time is the Catholic Courier's seasonal podcast for the church's liturgical seasons through weekly Scriptural reflections. Episodes will feature the insights of priests, deacons, women religious and others from around the Diocese of Rochester.

Episodes

  • Lectio divina: The Third Sunday of Lent

    March 19th, 2025  |  Season 1  |  15 mins 3 secs
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    Prepare for the Third Sunday of Lent with Deacon Michael Kristan as he leads a lectio divina-style meditation on the appointed readings for the day.

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    True God and true man: Jesus' nature revealed

    March 12th, 2025  |  Season 1  |  13 mins 52 secs
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    Deacon Dennis Lohouse of the Diocese of Rochester reflects on the Gospel reading for the Second Sunday of Lent, in which the mystery of Jesus’ nature as both true God and true man is revealed to some of his disciples in the Transfiguration.

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    Temptation: The real battle of Lent

    March 7th, 2025  |  Season 1  |  10 mins 36 secs
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    In episode three of Extraordinary Time, Father Matthew Walter of the Diocese of Rochester shares how “The Silent Planet” book series by C.S. Lewis can help illustrate the Gospel passage of Luke 4:1-13, which describes the temptation of Jesus.

  • Being led by the Holy Spirit

    March 5th, 2025  |  Season 1  |  15 mins 37 secs
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    In episode two of Extraordinary Time, Sisters of Mercy Kathleen Wayne, 68; Raymond Joseph Griffin, 101; Celeste Boyle, 95; Phyllis Bernardo, 95; Kathleen Ward, 90; Lucetta Ward, 90; reflect on the Gospel reading for March 9, 2025: Luke 4:1-13.

  • What are the three pillars of Lent?

    February 26th, 2025  |  Season 1  |  13 mins 53 secs
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    In episode one of Extraordinary Time, Deacon Jonathan Schott explains the three Lenten pillars of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, and offers practical suggestions for how to incorporate these pillars into your Lenten practices this year.

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    Extraordinary Time: Lent 2025: Trailer

    February 19th, 2025  |  Season 1  |  1 min 27 secs
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    Extraordinary Time is the Catholic Courier‘s seasonal podcast for the church’s liturgical seasons. The first season of the podcast — Lent 2025 — will accompany listeners through Lent with weekly Scriptural reflections