The Ecclesia Bytes podcast discusses Catholic apologetics, beliefs, practices, and devotions to the holy souls and the Infant of Prague.

The Seven Our Fathers and Hail Marys

  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ZUrzzSekpjnW3BvuS9zBT?si=K-Kj2j8sTN6NVQltQaYaZA In a private revelation to Saint Bridget, Our Lord revealed a devotion to honour His Holy Wounds and Precious Blood. It was a daily recital of seven Our Fathers and seven Hail...

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How To Pray the ENTIRE Rosary Every Day

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6BvBIj0QFN6tbzkjZ2EZYU?si=EIwTWATRQGSv0wGpDqJYuw  Most people think that “praying the rosary” is praying five decades of one of the sets of mysteries. If you go to a public rosary in a church, they will very likely be praying five...

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Catholic Mass and Purgatory

The centre of the Catholic Church is the Mass. The Liturgy of the Eucharist is an ancient practice which goes back to the Last Supper with the first Mass. Its the main way that we worship God and petition requests to Him. This is also the most effective means to help...

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St. Joseph’s Intercession for the Faithful Departed

(From “Purgatory: Doctrinal, Historical, and Poetical” by Mrs. J. Sadlier) FRANCIS DE SALES says: "We do not often enough remember our dead, our faithful departed." Thus the Church, like a good mother, recalls to us the thought of the dead when we have forgotten them,...

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Who is Jesus?

 Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that the Son of man is? And they said, Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But who say ye...

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U.S. Marine in Korean War Saved By St. Michael

There are many stories of angels intervening to protect and guide us. One of these stories was shared by a US Marine who was wounded in combat during the Korean War in 1950. He wrote a letter to his mother describing how St. Michael the Archangel saved his life. Dear...

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The Miraculous Medal

On July 18, 1830, St. Catherine Laboure was awaked by a child who asked her to come to the chapel. There she saw the Blessed Virgin Mary, who said, "God wishes to charge you with a mission. You will be contradicted, but do not fear; you will have the grace to do what...

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Divine Mercy for the Holy Souls

"… After eight days [after the Feast of Easter] let there be another feast observed with honor, the eighth day itself on which He [Jesus] gave me Thomas, who was hard of belief, full assurance, by showing me the print of the nails, and the wound made in His side by...

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If You Want To Avoid Purgatory

Many Catholics do not consider the existence of Purgatory. This is due mainly to a poor understanding of this doctrine. It is thought that after death one goes either directly to Heaven or Hell. Those who do understand Purgatory believe that it is very difficult if...

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The Gratitude of the Holy Souls

If one knew what we may obtain from God by the intercession of the Holy Souls, they would not be so much abandoned. Padre Pio If you want to make a great friend, do something extraordinary for them. Kindness is usually repayed many times over in return for charity....

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The Enchiridion of Indulgences

The mysterious book full of indulgences for Catholics to help the holy souls in Purgatory. The first question you are probably wondering is what is an “enchiridion”? A quick definition is that it means a collection. The next question is why would theologians give a...

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Vain Repetition: The Rosary and the Holy Souls

In your prayers do not babble as the gentiles do, for they think that by using many words they will make themselves heard (Matthew 6:7). This is a favourite passage from the Bible that is used by Fundamentalists to condemn Catholics. They believe that reciting...

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Gregorian Masses

An ancient but mostly unknown custom of the Church is the offering of a daily Mass for 30 days for a soul in Purgatory. After the Masses are said, the soul would immediately be freed from Purgatory and enter Heaven. As its name implies, Gregorian Masses were named...

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Praying for the Holy Souls During Lent

The word “lent” is derived from the Old English term, “lencten” which means “springtime”. It’s a period of 40 days (including 6 Sundays) which lasts from Ash Wednesday to the Vespers of Holy Saturday. Lent is typically seen as a time for Catholics to give up something...

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Answering Fundamentalists

There are 2.1 billions Christians in this world. We are the largest religious group and the closest rival are the 1.7 billion Muslims. Catholics number 1.3 billion and Protestants are around 350 million. In spite of the much larger number of Catholics, Protestants are...

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The Heroic Act

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a hero as a “mythological or legendary figure of great strength or ability; or a man admired for his achievements and qualities.” A hero goes above and beyond the call of duty to help others. It is someone who has made a...

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Private Revelations

Indulgences are just as misunderstood as the doctrine of Purgatory. This is a closely related doctrine and, like Purgatory, rejected by most of our Protestant brethren. Even Catholics today don’t believe in indulgences mainly due to ignorance in what it is and prefer...

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Indulgences: Gifts for the Suffering Saints

 Indulgences are just as misunderstood as the doctrine of Purgatory. This is a closely related doctrine and, like Purgatory, rejected by most of our Protestant brethren. Even Catholics today don’t believe in indulgences mainly due to ignorance in what it is and...

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What is Purgatory?

An introduction to one of the most misunderstood doctrine in the Catholic Church. Purgatory is a much misunderstood doctrine among Catholics. It is commonly believed that this place is a second chance to be saved, or that one can sin all they want and still be saved...

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