Living the Liturgical Calendar

What do you do when you just can’t sleep? Jeff tackles insomnia from a Biblical and spiritual perspective, exploring why sleepless nights are so common and what Scripture has to say about rest. Email us with comments or questions at thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com. Text “jef ...  Show more

Jesus doesn’t discard the Old Testament—He fulfills it. Jeff walks us through Matthew chapters 3 and 4, explaining how Jesus intentionally retraces the story of Israel. From the Jordan River—the lowest place on earth—to the wilderness of testing, the Gospel of Matthew reveals an ...  Show more

We all have a liturgy to our lives, even if we don't call it that. So why bother with one that's old and global, too? Since Advent is the start of a new liturgical year, Seth and Tsh unpack what the calendar is and why it matters. Not so much a deep dive, this chat is more of a h ...  Show more

The religious observation of Advent has shifted and changed through the years. But how did we get to a point where an Advent calendar is also a non-religious Christmas countdown with chocolates or other treats?

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Fr. Mike reviews the major solemnities and feast days that make up the liturgical year and explains why they are important to celebrate. We learn that the liturgical year highlights key moments of the Paschal Mystery and commemorates the life of our Blessed Mother and the lives o ...  Show more

This week, join Fr. Barouyr for a discussion about the Armenian Church calendar, what it means, its purpose, and how we should interpret it. This episode is taken from an interview on Radio Voice of Van. For a 2024 Armenian Church calendar which you can load on your phone, visit ...  Show more