web02.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:36:51 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Extraordinary Time - Episodes Tagged with “Almsgiving” https://extraordinarytime.fireside.fm/tags/almsgiving Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0500 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. en-us episodic Catholic Courier 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. no Catholic Courier gina.capellazzi@catholiccourier.com Lenten Lessons from the Woman at the Well https://extraordinarytime.fireside.fm/season3-episode3 bade0384-8aba-48e0-8fb1-df6e13356fda Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Catholic Courier full 3 Catholic Courier Deacon Jim Fien of St. Rita in Webster offers a reflection on the reading for March 8, 2026, which tells of Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well. 7:44 no Deacon Jim Fien of St. Rita in Webster offers a reflection on the reading for March 8, 2026, which tells of Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well. Deacon Fien reminds us that Lent is an opportunity for us to quench our deeper thirst for the things of God. For the text of the readings and Gospel: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030826.cfm For the Catholic Courier's Lenten section (which includes the seven-part series on Jesus' Seven Last Words on the cross): https://catholiccourier.com/special-sections/lent-and-easter/ 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: Deacon Jim Fien Announcer: Robert DiJames Music by Joseph DiJames Edited by Gina Capellazzi Special Guest: Deacon Jim Fien. Lent, woman at the well, Lenten reflection, third Sunday of Lent, prayer, fasting, almsgiving Deacon Jim Fien of St. Rita in Webster offers a reflection on the reading for March 8, 2026, which tells of Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well. Deacon Fien reminds us that Lent is an opportunity for us to quench our deeper thirst for the things of God.

For the text of the readings and Gospel: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030826.cfm

For the Catholic Courier's Lenten section (which includes the seven-part series on Jesus' Seven Last Words on the cross): https://catholiccourier.com/special-sections/lent-and-easter/

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: Deacon Jim Fien
Announcer: Robert DiJames
Music by Joseph DiJames
Edited by Gina Capellazzi

Special Guest: Deacon Jim Fien.

]]> Deacon Jim Fien of St. Rita in Webster offers a reflection on the reading for March 8, 2026, which tells of Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well. Deacon Fien reminds us that Lent is an opportunity for us to quench our deeper thirst for the things of God.

For the text of the readings and Gospel: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030826.cfm

For the Catholic Courier's Lenten section (which includes the seven-part series on Jesus' Seven Last Words on the cross): https://catholiccourier.com/special-sections/lent-and-easter/

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: Deacon Jim Fien
Announcer: Robert DiJames
Music by Joseph DiJames
Edited by Gina Capellazzi

Special Guest: Deacon Jim Fien.

]]> Extraordinary Time: Lent 2026: Trailer https://extraordinarytime.fireside.fm/season3-trailer 784d8498-ad5a-461c-b92d-a5480addb79c Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Catholic Courier trailer 3 Catholic Courier Extraordinary Time is the Catholic Courier‘s seasonal podcast for the church’s liturgical seasons. The third season of the podcast — Advent 2026 — will accompany listeners through Lent with weekly Scriptural reflections. 2:49 no Extraordinary Time is the Catholic Courier‘s seasonal podcast for the church’s liturgical seasons. The third season of the podcast — Advent 2026 — will accompany listeners through Lent with weekly Scriptural reflections. Episodes will feature the insights of priests, deacons, women religious and others from around the Diocese of Rochester. The first episode of Lent 2026 will launch on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, and episodes will be released each Wednesday through April 1. There will also be a special Easter episode on April 5. To learn more about the Extraordinary Time podcast and other Catholic Courier podcasts: https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/ Credits: Host: Gina Capellazzi Music: Joseph DiJames Lent, Lent 2026, podcast, reflections, fasting, almsgiving, prayer Extraordinary Time is the Catholic Courier‘s seasonal podcast for the church’s liturgical seasons. The third season of the podcast — Advent 2026 — will accompany listeners through Lent with weekly Scriptural reflections.

Episodes will feature the insights of priests, deacons, women religious and others from around the Diocese of Rochester.

The first episode of Lent 2026 will launch on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, and episodes will be released each Wednesday through April 1. There will also be a special Easter episode on April 5.

To learn more about the Extraordinary Time podcast and other Catholic Courier podcasts:
https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/

Credits:
Host: Gina Capellazzi
Music: Joseph DiJames

]]> Extraordinary Time is the Catholic Courier‘s seasonal podcast for the church’s liturgical seasons. The third season of the podcast — Advent 2026 — will accompany listeners through Lent with weekly Scriptural reflections.

Episodes will feature the insights of priests, deacons, women religious and others from around the Diocese of Rochester.

The first episode of Lent 2026 will launch on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, and episodes will be released each Wednesday through April 1. There will also be a special Easter episode on April 5.

To learn more about the Extraordinary Time podcast and other Catholic Courier podcasts:
https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/

Credits:
Host: Gina Capellazzi
Music: Joseph DiJames

]]> What are the three pillars of Lent? https://extraordinarytime.fireside.fm/episode-1 990b3364-e0fa-47d1-a41a-af9f3dca81b7 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0500 Catholic Courier full 1 Catholic Courier 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. 13:53 no 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. For listings of Masses/Liturgies for Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, visit: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/ash-wednesday-southern-tier/ https://catholiccourier.com/articles/ash-wednesday-finger-lakes/ https://catholiccourier.com/articles/ash-wednesday-monroe-county Learn more about church’s rules for Lenten fasting, abstinence: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/learn-more-about-churchs-rules-for-lenten-fasting-abstinence/ 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/#extraordinary-time 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: Deacon Jonathan Schott, Assistant Director of Campus Ministry at St. John Fisher University Announcer: Robert DiJames Music by Joseph DiJames Edited by Gina Capellazzi Special Guest: Deacon Jonathan Schott. lent, pillars of lent, prayer, fasting, almsgiving 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.

For listings of Masses/Liturgies for Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, visit:
https://catholiccourier.com/articles/ash-wednesday-southern-tier/
https://catholiccourier.com/articles/ash-wednesday-finger-lakes/
https://catholiccourier.com/articles/ash-wednesday-monroe-county

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

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/#extraordinary-time 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: Deacon Jonathan Schott, Assistant Director of Campus Ministry at St. John Fisher University
Announcer: Robert DiJames
Music by Joseph DiJames
Edited by Gina Capellazzi

Special Guest: Deacon Jonathan Schott.

]]> 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.

For listings of Masses/Liturgies for Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, visit:
https://catholiccourier.com/articles/ash-wednesday-southern-tier/
https://catholiccourier.com/articles/ash-wednesday-finger-lakes/
https://catholiccourier.com/articles/ash-wednesday-monroe-county

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

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/#extraordinary-time 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: Deacon Jonathan Schott, Assistant Director of Campus Ministry at St. John Fisher University
Announcer: Robert DiJames
Music by Joseph DiJames
Edited by Gina Capellazzi

Special Guest: Deacon Jonathan Schott.

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