Extraordinary Time - Episodes Tagged with “40 Days”

Saints in the making: Pain that leads to transformation

Catholic Courier — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500

Father Patrick Connor, pastor of Ss. Isidore and Maria Torribia Parish in the Diocese of Rochester, reflects on the readings for March 1, 2026. He notes that the Lenten season, with its mix of joy and pain, allows us to mirror Christ’s disfiguration and transfiguration, followed by our ultimate redemption through His death and resurrection.

For the text of the readings and Gospel: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030126.cfm

Extraordinary Time is a podcast from the Catholic Courier, the newspaper of the Diocese of Rochester. For more Extraordinary Time, visit https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/ and stay up-to-date with Lenten resources from the Catholic Courier at https://catholiccourier.com/special-sections/lent-and-easter/

Credits:
Host: Gina Capellazzi
Guest: Father Patrick Connor
Announcer: Robert DiJames
Music by Joseph DiJames
Edited by Gina Capellazzi Special Guest: Father Patrick Connor.

Lent: 40 days of imitating Christ

Catholic Courier — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500

In the first episode of season 3 of Extraordinary Time, Bishop Salvatore R. Matano, current apostolic administrator for the Diocese of Rochester, shares how Lent provides us with 40 days of imitating Christ.

Ash Wednesday readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021826.cfm

Learn more about church’s rules for Lenten fasting, abstinence: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/learn-more-about-churchs-rules-for-lenten-fasting-abstinence-2/

For a list of Ash Wednesday Masses and services, visit
Monroe County: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/ash-wednesday-monroe-county/
Finger Lakes: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/ash-wednesday-finger-lakes/
Southern Tier: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/ash-wednesday-southern-tier/

Lenten Friday Fish Fry Dinners: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/fish-fry-dinners/

Extraordinary Time is a podcast from the Catholic Courier, the newspaper of the Diocese of Rochester. For more Extraordinary Time, visit https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/ and stay up-to-date with Holy Week resources from the Catholic Courier at https://catholiccourier.com/special-sections/lent-and-easter/

Credits:
Host: Gina Capellazzi
Guest: Bishop Salvatore R. Matano
Announcer: Robert DiJames
Music by Joseph DiJames
Edited by Gina Capellazzi
Special Guest: Bishop Salvatore R. Matano.

Being led by the Holy Spirit

Catholic Courier — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0500

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. Join them for a discussion on the importance of being led by the Holy Spirit, during Lent and year-round.

For the text of the March 9 readings and Gospel, visit https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030925.cfm
For a listing of parish sponsored fish fry dinners this Lent, visit https://catholiccourier.com/articles/fish-fry-dinners/

Extraordinary Time is a podcast from the Catholic Courier, the newspaper of the Diocese of Rochester. For more Extraordinary Time, visit https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/ and stay up-to-date with Lent and Easter resources from the Catholic Courier at https://catholiccourier.com/special-sections/lent-and-easter/

Credits:
Host: Gina Capellazzi
Guest: Sisters of Mercy
Announcer: Robert DiJames
Music by Joseph DiJames
Edited by Gina Capellazzi