The podcast formerly known as Catholic Bytes. A podcast for busy Catholics. A mix of short, informative episodes, long form interviews, and interesting historical episodes. Wherever you are in your faith, we have content for you!
Paul VI: A papal diplomat who concluded and implemented the Second Vatican Council. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pope Saint Paul VI, who succeeded John XXIII: A “caretaker pope” who surprises the world and calls the Second Vatican Council....
In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss a brief history of Lent. So, how we should not only think of Lent as a time for penance. But also think of Lent as a preparation in the Heavenly mysteries. Originally the 40 day fast...
John XXIII: A "caretaker pope" who surprises the world and calls the Second Vatican Council. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses John XXIII, who succeeded Pius XII: Pope during the Second World War and the definer of the Assumption. You can listen...
In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss why, even after we've confessed our sins in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, it is encouraged to perform acts of penance as a means of repairing the broken relationship with God and...
Pius XII: Pope during the Second World War and the definer of the Assumption. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pius XII, who succeeded Pius XI: The Creation of Vatican City State, and a defiant antifascist Pope, who was also a world class...
In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss how the Christmas season can be a lonely time for a lot of people. Firstly, priests may experience a particular loneliness when they celebrated multiple liturgies in a short time and...
Pius XI: The Creation of Vatican City State, and a defiant antifascist Pope, who was also a world class mountain climber. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pius XI, who succeeded Benedict XV: Peacemaker Pope during the First World War You can...
In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss how silence is an essential aspect of the spiritual life whereby one comes to a deeper knowledge of the truth of the present moment and increasingly aware of God's presence in their...
Benedict XV: Peacemaker Pope during the First World War. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Benedict XV, who succeeded Pius X: A saint! And the reason why you received first communion in second grade instead of after confirmation. You can listen to...
In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss how the season of Advent is a preparation to celebrate the birth of Christ. One means of preparation for the Solemnity could be to practice fasting. Fr. Rob makes the distinction...
Saint Pius X: A saint! And the reason why you recieved first communion in second grade instead of after confirmation. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Saint Pius X, who succeeded Leo XIII: The second longest serving Pope since Peter and a great...
In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss the purpose of the Second Coming of Christ and how Advent is a preparation for Christ's second coming. We do not know when Christ will come again and usher in a new creation, so it is...
Leo XIII: The second longest serving Pope since Peter and a great encyclical writer. He is also the oldest person to be recorded on motion picture film. Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t99cgefDHXE In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad...
In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discussed Gnosticism and Gossip. They answer what ways the Church experiences gnosticism today. Most particularly when people gossip. The Church combatted Gnosticism in the early part of the...
Bl. Pius IX: Our Longest serving Pope since St. Peter, the Immaculate Conception, and the 20th Eccumenical Council, Vatican I. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Blessed Pius IX, who succeeded Gregory XVI: The last non-bishop to be elected Pope, a...
Join Drew and Katie Taylor on Catholic-Link as they provide a detailed movie review of "Journey to Bethlehem." Discover the aspects they loved about the film and the important warnings they have for viewers. In some ways the movie falls short of theological truths...
In this throwback episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Conrad Murphy is joined by Fr. Alec to discuss the Season of Christmas and how Christ, the Messiah, is made manifest to the world through his birth at Christmas, the Epiphany, his baptism in the Jordan, his...
In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob and Fr. George Elliot discuss mercy and gratitude in the heart of the Christian life. They reflect on a quote from Thomas Merton before his ordination that states that mercy and gratitude must be at the heart of...
Gregory XVI: The last non-bishop to be elected Pope, a staunch traditionalist and monk. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Gregory XVI, who succeeded Pius VIII: Pope Leo XII's childhood schoolmate who couldn't be more different. You can listen to...
Drew and Katie Taylor sit down with Rachel Bulman from Word on Fire Meet the Bulmans, and editor of the new Catholic book With All Her Mind: A Call to the Intellectual Life. Rachel Bulman shares he experience editing Word on Fire's newest book With All Her Mind:...
Pius VIII: Pope Leo XII's childhood schoolmate who couldn't be more different. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Pius VIII, who succeeded Leo XII: An old traditionalist Pope who tries to reset Europe after the upheavals of the French...
In this episode of the Catholic Link podcast, Fr. Rob is once again joined by Fr. George Elliot and they discuss why do Catholics pray for the dead and how the prayers help them in purgatory. They reference 2 Maccabees 12:46 where it states "it is a holy and wholesome...
Habemus Papam Recap 5: 250 Popes, 1800 years and the beginning of the last 15 episodes of this series. In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad recaps the last 15 popes in the series. You can listen to the previous episode about Leo XII: An old traditionalist Pope...
In this video, Drew and Katie Taylor get to interview Mark Hall, lead singer of Casting Crowns about their new documentary, Home By Sunday. Hear his story and the amazing advice he has for young adults and your parents! If you found value from this video, please...
Leo XII: An old traditionalist Pope who tries to reset Europe after the uphevals of the French Revolution In this episode of Habemus Papam, Fr. Conrad discusses Leo XII, who succeeded Pius VII: A strange conclave in Venice leads to another Pius and another conflict...