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City Year UK is a youth social action charity which challenges 18 to 25-year-olds to tackle educational inequality through a year of full-time voluntary service. As mentors, tutors and role models in schools, they support pupils growing up in some of the most deprived areas of the UK. This is podcast summarises current from training, and provides an opportunity for our volunteers to continue to develop.
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100 Years, 100 Objects: Stories from the Collections of Lancaster City Museums
Lancaster City Museums
A podcast celebrating 100 Years of Lancaster City Museums by delving into the history, stories and themes that can be discovered through our collections.
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What do we know about Jesus and Mary? For starters, what the evangelists recorded in the gospels. Throughout Church history, mystics have received visions of the life of Jesus and Mary and recorded them as biographies. One such mystic was Venerable Maria of Agreda who authored The Mystical City of God, a four-volume book totaling more than 2,000 pages. It's a daunting task to read, but Marian theologian Fr. Edward Looney has partnered with TAN Books to read it in a year. Join him as he reads ...
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"Two Years in the Forbidden City" is a book written by Princess Der Ling, who was the renowned Lady-in-waiting to the Empress Dowager Cixi in the early 20th century. Though Empress Dowager Cixi is a household name, Der Ling's point of view offers a quite unique and surprisingly intimate portrayal of the Empress and Beijing's Imperial Palace in China's last feudal dynasty.
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Year 3, Day 205: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 20, Paragraphs 222-230
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 20 of book 5 and then comments on the tactics of the evil one and the assistance of Jesus and Mary.
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Year 3, Day 204: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 19, Paragraphs 216-221
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 19 of book 5 and then comments on Jesus and Mary's presence with the sick, Maria of Agreda's mention of the Jews, and our need to pray and sacrifice for others.
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Year 3, Day 203: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 19, Paragraphs 209-215
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 19 of book 5 and then reflects on the anticipation of Jesus's public ministry and Mary's labor for souls.
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Year 3, Day 202: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 18, Paragraphs 198-208
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 18, of book 5, and then comments on reflecting about the Passion of Jesus.
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Year 3, Day 201: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 17, Paragraphs 191-197
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from Chapter 17 of Book 5 and reflects on the hymns of the angels in Heaven and our participation in their song.
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Year 3, Day 200: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 17, Paragraphs 184-190
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 17 of book 5 and then reflects on the changes a person experiences after losing someone they love and then about the contemplative/active life.
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Year 3, Day 199: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 16, Paragraphs 175-183
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 16 of book 5 and then comments on the necessity and benefits of devotion to St. Joseph.
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Year 3, Day 198: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 15, Paragraphs 162-174
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 15 of book 5 and then comments on the death of St. Joseph and what it teaches us when we are near someone who is dying.
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Year 3, Day 197: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 14, Paragraphs 153-161
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 14 of book 5 and then comments on redemptive suffering, miracles with the sick, and supernatural realities surrounding death.
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Year 3, Day 196: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 13, Paragraphs 144-152
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 13 of book 5 and then comments on the secret life of Nazareth, Joseph's sickness, the age of 33, and the suspension of time.
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Year 3, Day 195: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 12, Paragraphs 135-143
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 12 of book 4 and then provides a reflection about the petitionary prayer of Jesus and Marian intercession and conversation.
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Year 3, Day 194: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 11, Paragraphs 129-134
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 11 of book 5 and then comments on the five precepts of the Church, Our Lady's nudges for us to go to confession and make frequent visits to the Blessed Sacrament.
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Year 3, Day 193: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 11, Paragraphs 119-128
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 11 of book five and the comments on Mary's relationships to the sacraments of the church.
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This special episode of our museum podcast is being released in anticipation of Lancaster's annual Dino Fest. Join us as we talk to palaeontologist and artist, Mark Witton, to find out more about Richard Owen, the Lancastrian who named 'Dinosaurs', and also discover more about iguanodons, palaeontology and how artists bring dinosaurs to life.…
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Year 3, Day 192: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 10, Paragraphs 106-118
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter ten of book five and then comments on Mary's knowledge of the Law and connection to the Ten Commandments.
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Year 3, Day 191: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 9, Paragraphs 96-105
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 9 of book 5 and then comments on the Catholic Church being the one true faith that leads us to the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Year 3, Day 190: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 8, Paragraphs 84-95
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Fr. Edward reads from chapter 8 of book 5 and reflects on Mary and the Beatitudes.
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Year 3, Day 189: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 7, Paragraphs 74-83
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 7 of Book 5 and then comments on Mary's knowledge, especially of the sacraments, and of eternal realities.
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Year 3, Day 188: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 6, Paragraphs 64-73
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 6 from book 5 and reflects on Mary's renewed invitation to imitate Our Lady who was a privileged disciple of Jesus and the graces Mary received and which we can ask for.
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Year 3, Day 187: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 5, Paragraphs 55-63
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Fr. Edward Looney finishes reading chapter 5 of book 5 and then reflects on the heart of Mary and the meaning finding Jesus in the temple.
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Year 3, Day 185: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 4, Paragraphs 35-46
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 4 from book 5 and then reflects about the loss of Jesus in the temple.
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Year 3, Day 186: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 5, Paragraphs 47-54
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Fr. Edward Looney begins reading chapter 5 and then comments on Jesus teaching the teachers about the prophecies and the second coming of Jesus.
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Year 3, Day 184: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 3, Paragraphs 26-34
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Fr. Edward reads chapter three of book 5 and then reflects on the visits to the temple and how Jesus is the New Temple, a reflection on an individual from the Old Testament, and the significance of Mary hearing the Father's voice.
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Year 3, Day 183: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 2, Paragraphs 15-25
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 2 of book 5 and then reflects on the nature of love, Ecclesiastes, and Jesus and Joseph.
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Year 3, Day 182: Volume 3, Book 5, Chapter 1, Paragraphs 1-14
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 1 of book 5 and then comments on Mary being a disciple of Jesus and how Jesus teaches his mother the mysteries of the kingdom.
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Year 3, Day 181: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 30, Paragraphs 702-711
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 30 of book 4 and then reflects on answers to questions he previously had, the sorrow of the people as the Holy Family leaves Egypt, and a reflection on their home as they return to Nazareth.
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Year 3, Day 180: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 29, Paragraphs 696-701
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p>Fr Edward Looney reads from chapter 29 of book 4 and comments on significant passages.
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Year 3, Day 177: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 27, Paragraphs 672-680
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 27 of book 4 and then comments on the Holy Innocents and Maria of Agreda's mode of receiving revelations.
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Year 3, Day 179: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 29, Paragraphs 691-695
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 29 of book 4 and comments on the garment of Jesus and Jesus leading meal prayers for his family.
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Year 3, Day 176: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 26, Paragraphs 664-671
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 26 of book 4 and then shares a story about a saint from Egypt, discusses the healings of Mary and Joseph, and encourages us in our care for the sick.
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Year 3, Day 178: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 28, Paragraphs 681-690
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 28 and then comments on the garment of Jesus.
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Year 3, Day 175: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 25, Paragraphs 653-663
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 25 of book 4 and then comments on the name of the Egyptian city, the trade of Joseph, the work of Our Lady, and the role of prayer in our work day.
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Year 3, Day 174: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 24, Paragraphs 641-652
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 24 of book 4 and then comments on the prophecies of Jesus going to Egypt, the destruction of false idols in Egypt, and how Christians created shrines in trees to counteract false gods.
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Year 3, Day 173: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 23, Paragraphs 630-640
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 23 of book 4 and then comments on difficulties of travel/pilgrimage, the use of Lord for Almighty God, and the answer to whether the baby Jesus spoke interiorly or exteriorly.
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Year 3, Day 172: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 22, Paragraphs 619-629
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 22 of book 4 and then comments on Mary's desire to return to the cave one last time, Mary's fiat, the warning sent to St. Elizabeth, the tears of Jesus and how St. Joseph receives everything he witnesses.
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Year 3, Day 171: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 21, Paragraphs 613-618
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 21 of book 4 and then comments on the significance of journeying at night, the content of the four gospels, why God allows free will, and what it might be like to see God face to face.
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Year 3, Day 170: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 21, Paragraphs 606-612
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 21 of book 4 and then reflects on Mary's novena prayer, her aid in attaining God's will for us, Mary following Joseph, and a beautiful thought for our imaginative prayer.
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Year 3, Day 169: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 20, Paragraphs 602-605
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 20 of book 4 and then comments on baby Jesus speaking to Mary, trust in Mary's intercession, and marveling at God's wisdom.
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Year 3, Day 168: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 20, Paragraphs 596-601
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 20 of book 4 and then offers a reflection on Jesus as the beloved son, the fulfilment of Simeon's mission, and the knowledge of Mary.
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Year 3, Day 167: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 19, Paragraphs 585-595
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 19 of book 4 in its entirety and comments on the purity of Mary, her perpetual virginity, the offering of sacrifice in the temple, the movement of the Holy Spirit, and much more in this jam packed reading and reflection.
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Year 3, Day 166: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 18, Paragraphs 578-584
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 18 of book 4 and then offers a reflection on the privileges of Mary, the prayers of Jesus, and the poor approaching Our Lady.
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Year 3, Day 165: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 18, Paragraphs 573-577
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 18 of book 4 and then offers a reflection on the foreshadowing of Mary's mediation of grace and the hospitality a stranger paid to them.
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Year 3, Day 164: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 17, Paragraphs 565-572
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 17 of book 4 and comments on the significance of the Magi.
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Year 3, Day 163: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 16, Paragraphs 559-564
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 16 of book 4 and then comments on what is contained in the scriptures versus the Mystical City of God, how honoring Mary is really honoring Jesus, how to tailor the Magnificat to other situations, and the need to cultivate adoration of the real presence.
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Year 3, Day 162: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 16, Paragraphs 552-558
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 16 of book 4 and then comments on our knowledge of scripture and the life of the three kings/magi.
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Year 3, Day 161: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 15, Paragraphs 547-551
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 15 of book 4 and then reflects on Mary as the Queen of Martyrs and feeling divine effects in our souls.
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Year 3, Day 160: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 15, Paragraphs 540-546
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Fr. Edward reads from chapter 15 of book 4 and then comments on the sacredness of places in the Holy Land.
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Year 3, Day 159: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 14, Paragraphs 530-539
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Fr. Edward Looney reads chapter 14 of book 4 and comments on Mary's closeness to Christ's sacrifice and suffering, relics, and our meditation on the mystery of redemption.
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Year 3, Day 158: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 13, Paragraphs 522-529
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Fr. Edward finishes reading chapter 13 of book 4 and then comments on the name of Jesus.
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Year 3, Day 157: Volume 2, Book 4, Chapter 13, Paragraphs 513-521
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Fr. Edward Looney reads from chapter 13 of book 4 and reflects on the Circumcision of Jesus and the Holy Family's obedience to the Law.
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