The BreadCast
Daily exposition of the Readings of Catholic Mass, from the book 'Our Daily Bread' by James H. Kurt (now with Chanted Verses). Recently added - SaintsCast, entries from the book 'Prayers to the Saints' (also by James Kurt). Both books bear imprimatur.
"Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel."
Direct download: BC-073108-Th_17_OT_II.mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"If you repent, so that I restore you, in my presence you shall stand."
Direct download: BC-073008-W_17_OT_II.mp3
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"Remember not against us the iniquities of the past; may your compassion quickly come to us, for we are brought very low."
Direct download: BC-072908-Tu_17_OT_II.mp3
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"You were unmindful of the Rock who begot you.  You forgot the God who gave you birth."
Direct download: BC-072808-M_17_OT_II.mp3
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"The revelation of your words sheds light, giving understanding to the simple."

Written, read & chanted, and produced by James Kurt.

Music: ""Heaven" from Listening to the Lamp, ninth album of Songs for Children of Light, by James Kurt.

Direct download: BC-072708-Su_17_OT_A.mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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"Reform your ways and your deeds, so that I may remain with you in this place."
Direct download: BC-072608-Sa_16_OT_II.mp3
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"They look but do not see, they listen but do not hear or understand."
Direct download: BC-072408-Th_16_OT_II.mp3
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"O God, you have taught me from my youth, and till the present I proclaim your wondrous deeds."
Direct download: BC-072308-W_16_OT_II.mp3
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"Then extending His hands to His disciples, He said, 'There are my mother and my brothers.'"
Direct download: BC-072208-Tu_16_OT_II.mp3
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"The Lord has a plea against His people, and He enters into trial with Israel."
Direct download: BC-072108-M_16_OT_II.mp3
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"First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning, but gather the wheat into my barn."

Written, read & chanted, and produced by James Kurt.

Music: "Salvation Army" from Bearing the Birth Pangs, tenth album of Songs for Children of Light, by James Kurt.

Direct download: BC-072008-Su_16_OT_A.mp3
Category: Sunday -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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"When the Pharisees were outside they began to plot against Jesus to find a way to destroy Him."
Direct download: BC-071908-Sa_15_OT_II.mp3
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"Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord."
Direct download: BC-071808-F_15_OT_II.mp3
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"The Lord looked down from His holy height, from heaven He beheld the earth, to hear the groaning of the prisoners, to release those doomed to die."
Direct download: BC-071708-Th_15_OT_II.mp3
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"Shall He who instructs nations not chastise, He who teaches men knowledge?"
Direct download: BC-071608-W_15_OT_II.mp3
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"Unless your faith is firm you shall not be firm!"
Direct download: BC-071508-Tu_15_OT_II.mp3
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"Your hands are full of blood!  Wash yourselves clean!"
Direct download: BC-071408-M_15_OT_II.mp3
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"The seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the Word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit."

Written, read & chanted, and produced by James Kurt.

Music: "Listen through the Music" from Thoroughfare, seventh album of Songs for Children of Light, by James Kurt.

Direct download: BC-071308-Su_15_OT_A.mp3
Category: Sunday -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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"'Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts,' they cried one to the other.  'All the earth is filled with His glory.'"
Direct download: BC-071208-Sa_14_OT_II.mp3
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"O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise."
Direct download: BC-071108-F_14_OT_II.mp3
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"I am God and not man, the Holy One present among you."
Direct download: BC-071008-Th_14_OT_II.mp3
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"Jesus sent these men on mission as the Twelve."
Direct download: BC-070908-W_14_OT_II.mp3
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"Our God is in heaven; whatever He wills, He does.  Their idols are silver and gold, the handiwork of men."
Direct download: BC-070808-Tu_14_OT_II.mp3
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"When the crowd had been put out He entered and took her by the hand, and the little girl got up."
Direct download: BC-070708-M_14_OT_II.mp3
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"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest."

Written, read & chanted, and produced by James Kurt.

Music: "Dust" from The Whole Whale, eighth album of Songs for Children of Light, by James Kurt.

Direct download: BC-070608-Su_14_OT_A.mp3
Category: Sunday -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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"I will bring about the restoration of my people Israel."
Direct download: BC-070508-Sa_13_OT_II.mp3
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"Many tax collectors and those known as sinners came to join Jesus and His disciples at dinner."
Direct download: BC-070408-F_13_OT_II.mp3
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"Hear, my people, and I will speak; Israel, I will testify against you."
Direct download: BC-070208-W_13_OT_II.mp3
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"The lion roars - who will not be afraid!  The Lord God speaks - who will not prophesy!"
Direct download: BC-070108-Tu_13_OT_II.mp3
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