Catholic prayer with scriptural backbone.
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THE OUR CATHOLIC PRAYERS PODCAST is a devotional Catholic series built around prayer, Gospel passages, and direct moral reflection. Its episodes connect familiar doctrines and saints to everyday struggles with doubt, forgiveness, temptation, and trust in God.
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About THE OUR CATHOLIC PRAYERS PODCAST
THE OUR CATHOLIC PRAYERS PODCAST is a Catholic devotional series shaped by prayer, Scripture, and sober moral reflection. It does not chase topical chatter. It works patiently through questions of belief, repentance, mercy, and salvation. Recent episodes focus heavily on Christ's Passion and Resurrection, using familiar Gospel scenes to press practical spiritual questions. Could someone believe without seeing? Could someone forgive an enemy? Could someone deny Jesus under pressure? Could a habitual sin finally be surrendered? The show treats these questions with urgency rather than abstraction. Episodes frequently begin with a short prayer and then move into a close reading of Scripture, with chapter-and-verse references woven into the reflection. The tone is traditional and earnest. It is especially attentive to the cost of sin, the danger of hard-heartedness, and the hope offered by divine mercy. One episode explains the Divine Mercy Chaplet through St. Faustina, the Passion, and the call to trust in Christ's mercy. Others return to Peter, Malchus, Pontius Pilate, St. Thomas, Judas, St. Augustine, and the words of Jesus from the cross. The show often contrasts fear, pride, doubt, and falsehood with repentance, humility, belief, and truth. It is not casual spirituality. It speaks plainly about heaven, hell, judgment, forgiveness, and the need to choose Christ freely. The writing can be repetitive in a homiletic way, circling a question until its devotional point is clear. Its strongest moments come when Gospel details are connected to ordinary tensions at work, in families, and in private conscience. The series suits Catholics who want structured reflections that reinforce prayer habits and doctrinal memory. It may also serve curious non-Catholic listeners who want to hear Catholic devotional reasoning from the inside. Above all, the show presents prayer as a serious daily response to mercy, suffering, temptation, and the promise of eternal life.
Made for: Best for Catholics seeking traditional devotional reflection, Scripture-based prayer, and clear moral exhortation. It also fits listeners exploring Catholic teaching on mercy, repentance, Christ's Passion, and salvation.
What sets it apart: The show pairs concrete Catholic prayers with close, chapter-specific Scripture reflection. Its voice is devotional rather than conversational, with a steady focus on repentance, divine mercy, and the eternal stakes of belief.
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The Our Catholic Prayers Podcast page features audio versions of pages from our website www.ourcatholicprayers.com,as well as podcasts about various aspects of our wonderful faith. We hope these can help you in your journey with Our Lord and Our Lady if you're Catholic. And if you're not, feel free to explore what makes Catholicism very special, both here and on our website!
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Episodes
- 1
The Litany of St. Joseph: For Help From A Most Beloved Patron Saint
·6m - 2
"They Know Not What They Do!"
·15m - 3
Would you deny Jesus? A challenging question!
·14m - 4
What Is Truth? And Who Is Truth?
·13m - 5
Grief at Gethsemane: What could make God sweat blood?
·14m - 6
How Can You? Why Can't You?
·10m - 7
Virtue Signaling is easy. Practicing Virtue is harder but better!
·15m - 8
A Prayer to Obtain the Grace of a Devout Life
·11m - 9
Regina Coeli: A Prayer Celebrating Our Lady (And Our Lord)
·8m - 10
Resurrection Remembrances: That you may have life in Jesus' Name!
·17m - 11
Are you with Me? A Brief Meditation on our Lord's Passion
·15m - 12
What is Truth? Pilate's Question and Our Problem
·19m - 13
Prayers to St. Joseph: To the Most Loving of Fathers
·8m - 14
Christ's Wounds and the First Doubting Thomas: For Belief and Healing
·12m - 15
Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do!
·16m - 16
Listen to Him: Words Either To Worship Or Ignore Our Lord.
·12m - 17
Psalm 22 and Christ's fulfillment of the Scriptures
·17m - 18
A Prayer and Reflections on the Annunciation
·14m - 19
A Novena To St. Joseph: For Powerful Assistance
·5m - 20
Abnegation: For Spiritual Fitness
·13m - 21
In a New Year with Old Habits: Asking for God's grace to defeat them
·9m - 22
Acts of Desire Before Communion: To Better Receive Our Lord
·9m - 23
Prayers for God's Blessing In the Morning and Throughout the Day
·4m - 24
A Novena to our Mother of Sorrows: A Tribute and a Plea
·13m - 25
A Prayer Before Confession for Heavenly Aid: For Divine Help
·8m - 26
A Prayer by St. Alphonsus Liguori on the Assumption of Mary
·12m - 27
A Litany in Honor of the Precious Blood: Shed for our Redemption
·15m - 28
Night Litany for a Big City: For Help From the Sacred Heart of Jesus
·9m - 29
Prayers for the Pope: For Our Holy Father's Needs and Intentions
·10m - 30
Resurrection Bookends: Having Faith That Transcends Time
·15m - 31
Burning Love or Burning Cities: A Momentous Choice
·15m - 32
The Litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus: For the Love of Our Lord
·11m - 33
Gifts for Baby Jesus: From My "What-I-have-failed-to-do" list
·10m - 34
The wonder of Christmas: Jesus' birth in humility gives us great hope!
·11m - 35
The Immaculate Conception: the Key to Mary's Being Full of Grace
·12m - 36
Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit: For the Gift of God's Grace
·4m - 37
Prayers in Times of Financial Difficulties: For Treasures in Heaven
·12m - 38
Prayers before Confession: To Prepare for this Sacrament
·11m - 39
A Prayer Of A Lay Apostle: With Penitence And Hope For Tomorrow.
·5m - 40
A Prayer of Resolution: To Follow Christ Each Day
·5m - 41
A Prayer for Grace in Sickness: For Perseverance and Patience
·4m - 42
A Morning Prayer to God: A Scriptural Journey
·6m - 43
The Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
·12m - 44
The Novena of Grace: To Saint Francis Xavier, For Our God, For Our Good
·7m - 45
The Divine Praises: Blessings for God (And Us As Well!)
·4m - 46
Invocations to the Precious Blood of Jesus
·6m - 47
A Litany for Eucharistic Adoration
·12m - 48
Whatever Else May Be Lost, Don't Lose Hope!
·14m - 49
A Novena to St. Philomena: For Her Powerful Intercession
·9m - 50
A Prayer to St. Dymphna: For Mental or Emotional Disorders
·6m - 51
Prayers to St. Anthony: For Life's Lost And Found
·6m - 52
Some Thoughts on the Sacred Heart of Jesus: For Deeper Ties to God
·16m - 53
Acts of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
·11m - 54
Will you please listen? Imagine this warning from Mary
·15m - 55
Cardinal Manning's Prayer for Light From the Holy Spirit
·13m - 56
Ave Maris Stella: A Renowned Marian Hymn
·7m - 57
Supernatural Faith is Sorely Missing and Needed
·11m - 58
He Must Increase, But I Must Decrease
·10m - 59
Getting Yourself Out of Your Own Way
·9m - 60
You're More Than What You Own: Christ Is Our True Treasure!
·9m - 61
Advent: A Time to Celebrate the Word Incarnate as Hope Incarnate
·14m - 62
A Novena to St. Anthony: To One of Our Most Beloved Patron Saints
·5m - 63
A Prayer to Our Lady After Each Visit to the Blessed Sacrament
·7m - 64
A Prayer by Alphonsus Liguori Before the Blessed Sacrament
·6m - 65
A Prayer of St. Padre Pio After Communion
·10m - 66
Latin Prayers: An Important Aid to Holiness
·11m - 67
The litany of the Sorrowful Mother: To Honor Her in Her Dolors.
·10m - 68
Prayers to the Sorrowful Mother: to Honor and Console Our Lady
·19m - 69
A Novena to St. Benedict: for Spiritual Protection and Inspiration
·6m - 70
The Transfiguration and Hiroshima: A Tale of Two Miracles
·14m - 71
A Den of Thieves: Jesus and Jean-Marie Vianney Against Larceny
·19m - 72
The Litany of St. Joseph: For Help From A Most Beloved Patron Saint
·6m - 73
"When I am weak I am Strong": With the Grace of True Humility
·14m - 74
Blood Shed Over Bloodshed: For the Peace of Christ
·14m - 75
Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary
·7m - 76
Three Special Prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
·8m - 77
A Prayer to Our Lady of La Salette: For Her Consolation and Ours!
·8m - 78
Social Sin: A Most Contagious Virus
·18m - 79
A Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
·17m - 80
Their eyes were opened! He is risen as He said!
·11m - 81
Reflections on Jesus' Resurrection
·17m - 82
Woman, Behold Your Son: Our Great Inheritance From Jesus
·14m - 83
Cluelessness and calumnies at Calvary: How Jesus suffered from both.
·17m - 84
Heavenly food and Heavenly Fuel: Christ's Nourishment For Us
·15m - 85
"Forty days more": A Call for Contrition
·10m - 86
A Christmas Novena: for Advent, Jesus, and You!
·11m - 87
Gifts for the Christ Child: For A Grateful Advent
·15m - 88
Prayers for Priests: For the Love of the Heart of Jesus
·10m - 89
Prayers for Purity: When Lustful Desires Seem Overwhelming
·11m - 90
A Prayer to Christ the King: For Our True Peace and Happiness
·16m - 91
The Prayer to St. Rita: For Life's Thorns
·5m - 92
Christ or Chaos: A Crucial Choice for Our Time
·22m - 93
Becoming unhinged: There's a cure for this contagious condition.
·20m - 94
Satan Isn't Cool: Clearing Up A Demonic Misconception
Hidden gemChristopher Castagnoli says Satan is "not cool at all" and links occult practices to "demonic deceptions."
·26m·1 clip - 95
Judas and the Danger of Despair
Hidden gemJudas says, "Take back your silver" after the priests dismiss his sin as "thine own affair."
·21m·1 clip - 96
Stay Awake Not Away: To Stay Close to Jesus, Especially Now
·21m - 97
Who Is Like Unto God: Technocracy's Assault On the Trinity
Hidden gemChristopher Castagnoli opens The Our Catholic Prayers Podcast episode “Who Is Like Unto God: Technocracy's Assault On the Trinity” with a prayer and then argues that the COVID era exposed “coercively utopian plans” tied to the Great Reset, Agenda 2030, and the World Economic Forum’s 2017 line, “you will own nothing but be happy.” He names Klaus Schwab, the United Nations, BlackRock, social credit systems in China, and QR-code health passes as examples of a technocratic model that could extend to currency, shopping, worship, and speech.
·42m·2 clips - 98
There's a Whole Lot of Siftin' Going On: Much Prayer Is Needed!
A Catholic podcast reflecting on Jesus' warning to Peter about Satan's desire to sift the Apostles like wheat and the importance of prayer.
·10m - 99
Two Whatevers: Our Choice Between Fervor and Indifference.
A Catholic podcast episode explaining Mary's role as intercessor through the miracle at Cana, emphasizing that Catholics honor but do not worship her.
·11m - 100
A Shield of Prayer: An Important Part of the Armor of God!
Christopher Castagnoli of the Our Catholic Prayers podcast presents prayer as a reinforcement of St.
·27m·1 clip - 101
Are You A Doubting Thomas? The Challenge of Believing Without Seeing.
This episode explores the story of Doubting Thomas from the Gospel of John, encouraging listeners to believe in Jesus without physical proof.
Apr 14, 2026·16m - 102
The Divine Mercy Chaplet: A Moving Prayer for Forgiveness
This episode explains the origin and structure of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, a Catholic prayer for forgiveness revealed by Jesus to St.
Apr 9, 2026·13m - 103
"They Know Not What They Do!"
This episode explores Jesus' words 'Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do' and challenges listeners to pray for their enemies as a path to spiritual growth.
Apr 1, 2026·15m - 104
Would you deny Jesus? A challenging question!
A reflection on Peter's denial of Jesus during the passion, challenging listeners to consider their own faithfulness.
Mar 26, 2026·14m - 105
What Is Truth? And Who Is Truth?
A Catholic podcast episode reflecting on Pontius Pilate's question 'What is truth?' and Jesus' identity as truth, based on John's Gospel.
Mar 18, 2026·13m - 106
Grief at Gethsemane: What could make God sweat blood?
A Catholic podcast exploring the theological question of why Jesus sweat blood in the Garden of Gethsemane, based on Luke's Gospel.
Mar 10, 2026·14m - 107
How Can You? Why Can't You?
A Catholic podcast episode encouraging listeners to transform 'How can I give up sin?' into 'Why can't I?' with God's help, using St.
Feb 26, 2026·10m - 108
Virtue Signaling is easy. Practicing Virtue is harder but better!
Feb 18, 2026·15m - 109
Prayers in Times of Financial Difficulties: For Treasures in Heaven
Jan 26, 2026·12m - 110
In a New Year with Old Habits: Asking for God's grace to defeat them
Jan 7, 2026·9m - 111
Acts of Desire Before Communion: To Better Receive Our Lord
Dec 29, 2025·9m - 112
Prayers for God's Blessing In the Morning and Throughout the Day
Sep 25, 2025·4m - 113
A Novena to our Mother of Sorrows: A Tribute and a Plea
Sep 14, 2025·13m - 114
A Prayer Before Confession for Heavenly Aid: For Divine Help
Sep 8, 2025·8m - 115
A Prayer by St. Alphonsus Liguori on the Assumption of Mary
Aug 15, 2025·12m - 116
A Litany in Honor of the Precious Blood: Shed for our Redemption
Jul 19, 2025·15m - 117
Night Litany for a Big City: For Help From the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Jun 28, 2025·9m - 118
Two Whatevers: Our Choice Between Fervor and Indifference.
May 28, 2025·11m - 119
Prayers for the Pope: For Our Holy Father's Needs and Intentions
May 12, 2025·10m - 120
Resurrection Bookends: Having Faith That Transcends Time
May 7, 2025·15m - 121
Christ's Wounds and the First Doubting Thomas: For Belief and Healing
Apr 26, 2025·12m - 122
Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do!
Apr 16, 2025·16m - 123
Psalm 22 and Christ's fulfillment of the Scriptures
This episode explores the question of how Christ's Passion fulfills the Scriptures, focusing on Psalm 22 and the Gospel of Matthew.
Apr 4, 2025·17m - 124
A Prayer and Reflections on the Annunciation
Mar 24, 2025·14m - 125
A Novena To St. Joseph: For Powerful Assistance
Mar 17, 2025·5m - 126
Abnegation: For Spiritual Fitness
Mar 10, 2025·13m - 127
Burning Love or Burning Cities: A Momentous Choice
Jan 31, 2025·15m - 128
The Litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus: For the Love of Our Lord
Jan 8, 2025·11m - 129
Gifts for Baby Jesus: From My "What-I-have-failed-to-do" list
Dec 31, 2024·10m - 130
The wonder of Christmas: Jesus' birth in humility gives us great hope!
Dec 21, 2024·11m - 131
The Immaculate Conception: the Key to Mary's Being Full of Grace
Dec 8, 2024·12m - 132
Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit: For the Gift of God's Grace
Nov 20, 2024·4m - 133
The Litany of St. Joseph: For Help From A Most Beloved Patron Saint
Oct 31, 2024·6m - 134
Prayers before Confession: To Prepare for this Sacrament
Oct 11, 2024·11m - 135
A Prayer Of A Lay Apostle: With Penitence And Hope For Tomorrow.
Sep 26, 2024·5m - 136
A Prayer of Resolution: To Follow Christ Each Day
Sep 14, 2024·5m - 137
A Prayer for Grace in Sickness: For Perseverance and Patience
Aug 29, 2024·4m - 138
A Morning Prayer to God: A Scriptural Journey
Aug 22, 2024·6m - 139
The Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Aug 15, 2024·12m - 140
The Novena of Grace: To Saint Francis Xavier, For Our God, For Our Good
Aug 8, 2024·7m - 141
The Divine Praises: Blessings for God (And Us As Well!)
Jul 31, 2024·4m - 142
Invocations to the Precious Blood of Jesus
Jul 22, 2024·6m - 143
A Litany for Eucharistic Adoration
Jul 16, 2024·12m - 144
Whatever Else May Be Lost, Don't Lose Hope!
Jul 9, 2024·14m - 145
A Novena to St. Philomena: For Her Powerful Intercession
Jun 28, 2024·9m - 146
A Prayer to St. Dymphna: For Mental or Emotional Disorders
Jun 19, 2024·6m - 147
Prayers to St. Anthony: For Life's Lost And Found
Jun 12, 2024·6m - 148
Some Thoughts on the Sacred Heart of Jesus: For Deeper Ties to God
Jun 6, 2024·16m - 149
Acts of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
May 30, 2024·11m - 150
Will you please listen? Imagine this warning from Mary
May 23, 2024·15m