The week ahead – from 30 November to 6 December

Looking forward to the unknown Chr–––––s which is coming, just as the Jews looked forward to the unsuspected glory of the Nativity. Isaiah teaches us by looking beyond the turbulent history of his time. His daily prophecies, day by day. Subscribing to Universalis and giving it as a gift. Saint Francis Xavier; Saint Nicholas. Episode notes.

Preparation for Death (continued): Confession, The Sacrament of the Sick, Prayer.Conclusion. Episode notes.

Preparation for Death: Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist. Episode notes.

Christ the King and ourselves as kings. “A king, not a thing”. How to live our kingship and respect the kingship of others. The Vietnamese martyrs, St Niels Steensen, the Holy Crucifix at Goa. Episode notes.

The Moment of Choice (continued): the Resurrection of the Body; Heaven. Episode notes.

The Moment of Choice: Judgement; Purgatory; Hell. Episode notes.

“Resurrection Is Now” and the power of reading aloud. “We are delighted to report the death of…” and gold vestments at funerals. The date of the end of the world: a thought-experiment. Wine; work; liturgy; and fulfilment for those who struggle after losing everything. The new colour selection feature in Universalis. Episode notes.

“By a man came death.”“By a man came resurrection from the dead.” Episode notes.

Death as the Beginning: Natural Resurrection, The Death of Isolation. Episode notes.

I am getting over a cold, so have no voice to record with this week. Sorry about that. As a substitute, here is the podcast from this time last year (from 10 to 16 November 2024). The days of the week will be out of step, so that when the podcast says “Monday”, please hear “Tuesday”. Normal service will be resumed next week! Saints Martin of Tours, Margaret of Scotland, Elizabeth of Hungary and Albert the Great. Friar Julian, the lost Hungarians and the Mongols. More of the gift of death. Episode notes.