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.
"O eminent Shepherd..."
Direct download: Dec._31_St._Sylvester_I.mp3
Category: Saints -- posted at: 3:00 PM
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"The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us."
Direct download: Seventh_Day.mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"The world with its seductions is passing away but the man who does God's will endures forever."
Direct download: Sixth_Day.mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"O blessed martyr..."
Direct download: Dec._29_St._Thomas_Becket.mp3
Category: Saints -- posted at: 3:00 PM
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"The way we can be sure we are in union with Him is if one who claims to abide in Him conducts himself just as He did."
Direct download: Fifth_Day.mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"O innocent martyrs of the Christ..."
Direct download: Dec._28_Holy_Innocents.mp3
Category: Saints -- posted at: 3:00 PM
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"O three holy persons..."
Direct download: Dec._30_Holy_Family.mp3
Category: Saints -- posted at: 9:00 AM
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"The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon Him."

Written & chanted by James Kurt; read by Sylvia Kurt; produced by Roger Fortney.

Music by Abouna Joseph; used by permission.

Direct download: Holy_Family_B.mp3
Category: Sunday -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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"O beloved disciple of the Lord..."
Direct download: Dec._27_St._John.mp3
Category: Saints -- posted at: 9:00 AM
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"He saw and believed."

Written, read & chanted by James Kurt; produced by Roger Fortney.

Music by Roger Fortney; used by permission.

Direct download: St_John.mp3
Category: Sunday -- posted at: 3:00 AM
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"O first martyr..."
Direct download: Dec._26_St._Stephen.mp3
Category: Saints -- posted at: 9:00 AM
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"They proved no match for the wisdom and spirit with which he spoke."

Written, read & chanted by James Kurt; produced by Carie Fortney.

Music by Carie Fortney and used by permission.

Direct download: St.Stephen.mp3
Category: Sunday -- posted at: 9:00 AM
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"You are my Son; this day I have begotten you."

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

Music: "Baby Being Born" from The Innocent Heart, first album of Songs for Children of Light, by James Kurt.

Direct download: Christmas_Day.mp3
Category: Sunday -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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"Today in the city of David a Savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord."

Written & chanted by James Kurt; read by Sylvia Kurt; produced by Carie Fortney.

Music is Christmas Medley arranged and performed by Carie Fortney.  Used by permission.

Direct download: Midnight_Mass_2008.mp3
Category: Sunday -- posted at: 8:00 PM
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"Your house and your kingdom will endure forever."
Direct download: A._II_Dec._24.mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"O holy teacher of the faith..."
Direct download: Dec._23_St._John_of_Kanty.mp3
Category: Saints -- posted at: 3:00 PM
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"His name is John."
Direct download: A._II_Dec._23.mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"His mercy is from age to age on those who fear Him."
Direct download: A._II_Dec._22.mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"O great defender of the faith..."
Direct download: Dec._21_St._Peter_Canisius.mp3
Category: Saints -- posted at: 3:00 PM
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"The Lord God will give Him the throne of David His father."

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

Music: "Removing the Log from my Eye" (first part) from Listening to the Lamp, ninth album of Songs for Children of Light, by James Kurt.

Direct download: BC-122108-Su_4_Adv._B.mp3
Category: Sunday -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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"Blessed are you among women."
Direct download: A._II_Dec._20.mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"From my mother's womb you are my strength."
Direct download: A._II_Dec._19.mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"He will save His people from their sins."
Direct download: A._II_Dec._18.mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"May He rule from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Direct download: A._II._Dec._17.mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"I will leave as a remnant in your midst a people humble and lowly, who shall take refuge in the name of the Lord."

Direct download: BC-121608-Tu_3_Adv.mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"A star shall advance from Jacob, and a staff shall rise from Israel."
Direct download: BC-121508-M_3_Adv.mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"O mystical doctor..."
Direct download: Dec._14_St._John_of_the_Cross.mp3
Category: Saints -- posted at: 3:00 PM
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"A man named John was sent by God."

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

Music: "Removing the Log from my Eye" (second part) from Listening to the Lamp, ninth album of Songs for Children of Light, by James Kurt.

Direct download: BC-121408-Su_3_Adv._B.mp3
Category: Sunday -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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"O bride of our Lord Jesus Christ..."
Direct download: Dec._13_St._Lucy.mp3
Category: Saints -- posted at: 3:00 PM
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"Like a fire there appeared the prophet Elijah, whose words were as a flaming furnace."
Direct download: BC-121308-Sa_2_Adv.mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"Silence, all mankind, in the presence of the LORD! for He stirs forth from His holy dwelling."

Written, read & chanted by James Kurt; produced by Carie Fortney.

Music by Carie Fortney; used by permission.

Direct download: Our_Lady_of_Guadalupe.mp3
Category: Sunday -- posted at: 4:26 AM
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"O Patroness of the Americas..."
Direct download: Dec._12_Our_Lady_of_Guadalupe.mp3
Category: Saints -- posted at: 3:00 PM
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"Time will prove where wisdom lies."
Direct download: BC-121208-F_2_Adv.mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"O bishop of Rome..."
Direct download: Dec._11_St._Damasus_I.mp3
Category: Saints -- posted at: 3:00 PM
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"I will make you a threshing sledge, sharp, new, and double-edged."
Direct download: BC-121108-Th_2_Adv.mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"My yoke is easy and my burden light."
Direct download: BC-121008-W_2_Adv.mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"O humble child of the Lord..."
Direct download: Dec._9_St._Juan_Diego.mp3
Category: Saints -- posted at: 3:00 PM
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"Like a shepherd He feeds His flock; in His arms He gathers His lambs."
Direct download: BC-120908-Tu_2_Adv.mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 1:00 PM
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"O pure Mother..."
Direct download: Dec._8_Immaculate_Conception.mp3
Category: Saints -- posted at: 9:00 AM
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"He chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and without blemish before Him."

Written, read & chanted by James Kurt; produced by Carie Fortney.

Music composed and performed by Carie Fortney.  Used by permission.
Direct download: Immaculate_Conception.mp3
Category: Sunday -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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"O good bishop..."
Direct download: Dec._7_St._Ambrose.mp3
Category: Saints -- posted at: 3:00 PM
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"Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way."

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

Music: "Please Even Me Out" from Cleansing Human Frailty, fourth album of Songs for Children of Light, by James Kurt.

Direct download: BC-120708-Su_2_Adv._B.mp3
Category: Sunday -- posted at: 12:01 AM
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"O bishop of Myra..."
Direct download: Dec._6_St._Nicholas.mp3
Category: Saints -- posted at: 3:00 PM
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"On the day the Lord binds up the wounds of His people, He will heal the bruises left by His blows."
Direct download: BC-120608-Sa_1_Adv..mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"The eyes of the blind shall see."
Direct download: BC-120508-F_1_Adv..mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"O blessed teacher of the faith..."
Direct download: Dec._4_St._John_of_Damascus.mp3
Category: Saints -- posted at: 3:00 PM
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"Trust in the Lord forever!  For the Lord is an eternal rock."
Direct download: BC-120408-Th_1_Adv..mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"O holy apostle of the Lord..."
Direct download: Dec._3_St._Francis_Xavier.mp3
Category: Saints -- posted at: 3:00 PM
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"The hand of the Lord will rest on this mountain."
Direct download: BC-120308-W_1_Adv..mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"The earth shall be filled with knowledge of the Lord, as water covers the sea."
Direct download: BC-120208-Tu_1_Adv..mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!"
Direct download: BC-120108-M_1_Adv..mp3
Category: Daily BreadCasts -- posted at: 12:00 PM
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