Voices of the faithful

Look what I found: discipleswithmicrophones.org, a Catholic podcasting site! You can download their original content to your computer, or whatever you play MP3s on, to hear weekly sermons (by a real priest, although I don't know what the alternative might be, with a parish in Illinois), daily readings, and lay commentary.

Since I know none of my Faithful Readers would ever (admit to) miss (ing) Mass, we can gloss right over the most obvious utility of this site and check out some of the more unusual content, like the True Knights series. The intro could make a gender studies thesis, but in the cast I listened to, "True Knight Trainer" Kent Henderson delivered a deeply felt exhortation on the use of sacramentals, avoiding the didactic tone that comes pretty easily in front of a microphone. Mr. Henderson jarred my sensibilities by linking "sexual addiction and sexual temptation" as if they were the same thing, but the juxtaposition got me thinking. Talking about fighting temptation makes you sound no fun, but speak about combating addiction in a spiritual setting and you're brave and progressive. Perhaps good spin, not misunderstanding, inspired Mr. Henderson's phrasing.

Some of the casters have blogs for feedback, but if you can't stand a one-sided dialogue, why then, get your own podcast here.