Extraordinary Time is the Catholic Courier's seasonal podcast for the church's liturgical seasons through weekly Scriptural reflections. Episodes will feature the insights of priests, deacons, women religious and others from around the Diocese of Rochester.
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Extraordinary Time is the Catholic Courier's seasonal podcast for the church's liturgical seasons through weekly Scriptural reflections. Episodes will feature the insights of priests, deacons, women religious and others from around the Diocese of Rochester.
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April 5, 2026
A message of Easter joy from Bishop John S. Bonnici
<p>In the final episode of Extraordinary Time: Lent 2026, Bishop John S. Bonnici shares a message of Easter joy with the faithful of the Diocese of Rochester.</p> <p>To view the video version of Bishop Bonnici's reflection: <a href="https://youtu.be/T9MkYS-1nv4" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/T9MkYS-1nv4</a></p> <p>Extraordinary Time is a podcast from the Catholic Courier, the newspaper of the Diocese of Rochester. For more Extraordinary Time, visit <a href="https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/" rel="nofollow">https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/</a> and stay up-to-date with Holy Week resources from the Catholic Courier at <a href="https://catholiccourier.com/special-sections/lent-and-easter/" rel="nofollow">https://catholiccourier.com/special-sections/lent-and-easter/</a></p> <p>Credits:<br> Host: Gina Capellazzi<br> Guest: Bishop John S. Bonnici<br> Announcer: Robert DiJames<br> Music by Joseph DiJames</p><p>Special Guest: Bishop John S. Bonnici.</p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Bishop Bonnici's video reflection" rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/T9MkYS-1nv4">Bishop Bonnici's video reflection</a> — The video version of Bishop Bonnici's reflection. </li><li><a title="Catholic Courier's Lent and Easter Section" rel="nofollow" href="https://catholiccourier.com/special-sections/lent-and-easter/">Catholic Courier's Lent and Easter Section</a> — The Lent and Easter section of CatholicCourier.com</li></ul>
April 1, 2026
What is the Triduum? Three holy days explained
<p>In episode 7, Don Smith, coordinator of sacramental catechesis and family life for the Diocese of Rochester, helps us prepare for the Easter Triduum with an explanation of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and the Easter Vigil. Smith explains that he finds it helpful to understand both the totality of how the three days flow into one another, as well as the individuality of each specific day’s traditions and rituals.</p> <p>For Holy Week and Easter Masses in Monroe County: <a href="https://catholiccourier.com/articles/2024-holy-week-and-easter-masses-in-monroe-county/" rel="nofollow">https://catholiccourier.com/articles/2024-holy-week-and-easter-masses-in-monroe-county/</a><br> For Holy Week and Easter Masses in Southern Tier: <a href="https://catholiccourier.com/articles/2024-holy-week-and-easter-masses-in-the-southern-tier-region/" rel="nofollow">https://catholiccourier.com/articles/2024-holy-week-and-easter-masses-in-the-southern-tier-region/</a><br> For Holy Week and Easter Masses in the Finger Lakes region: <a href="https://catholiccourier.com/articles/2024-holy-week-and-easter-masses-in-the-finger-lakes-region/" rel="nofollow">https://catholiccourier.com/articles/2024-holy-week-and-easter-masses-in-the-finger-lakes-region/</a></p> <p>For the Catholic Courier's Lenten section (which includes the seven-part series on Jesus' Seven Last Words on the cross): <a href="https://catholiccourier.com/special-sections/lent-and-easter/" rel="nofollow">https://catholiccourier.com/special-sections/lent-and-easter/</a></p> <p>Extraordinary Time is a podcast from the Catholic Courier, the newspaper of the Diocese of Rochester. For more Extraordinary Time, visit <a href="https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/" rel="nofollow">https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/</a> and stay up-to-date with Holy Week resources from the Catholic Courier at <a href="https://catholiccourier.com/special-sections/lent-and-easter/" rel="nofollow">https://catholiccourier.com/special-sections/lent-and-easter/</a></p> <p>Credits:<br> Host: Gina Capellazzi<br> Guest: Don Smith<br> Announcer: Robert DiJames<br> Music by Joseph DiJames<br> Edited by Gina Capellazzi</p><p>Special Guest: Don Smith.</p>
March 25, 2026
The triumph and tragedy of Palm Sunday
<p>In the sixth episode of “Extraordinary Time” season three, Sister of St. Joseph Donna Del Santo leads an imaginative contemplation of a pair of Gospel readings for Palm Sunday. Imaginative contemplative prayer, also known as Ignatian contemplation, invites the participant to use their imagination and senses to enter a Gospel story. Sister Del Santo is the vocations director for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester.</p> <p>For the text of the readings and Gospel for March 29, 2026: <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032926.cfm" rel="nofollow">https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032926.cfm</a><br> For Holy Week and Easter Masses in Monroe County: <a href="https://catholiccourier.com/articles/2024-holy-week-and-easter-masses-in-monroe-county/" rel="nofollow">https://catholiccourier.com/articles/2024-holy-week-and-easter-masses-in-monroe-county/</a><br> For Holy Week and Easter Masses in Southern Tier: <a href="https://catholiccourier.com/articles/2024-holy-week-and-easter-masses-in-the-southern-tier-region/" rel="nofollow">https://catholiccourier.com/articles/2024-holy-week-and-easter-masses-in-the-southern-tier-region/</a><br> For Holy Week and Easter Masses in the Finger Lakes region: <a href="https://catholiccourier.com/articles/2024-holy-week-and-easter-masses-in-the-finger-lakes-region/" rel="nofollow">https://catholiccourier.com/articles/2024-holy-week-and-easter-masses-in-the-finger-lakes-region/</a></p> <p>For the Catholic Courier's Lenten section (which includes the seven-part series on Jesus' Seven Last Words on the cross): <a href="https://catholiccourier.com/special-sections/lent-and-easter/" rel="nofollow">https://catholiccourier.com/special-sections/lent-and-easter/</a></p> <p>What Palm Sunday means: <a href="https://catholiccourier.com/articles/what-palm-sunday-means/" rel="nofollow">https://catholiccourier.com/articles/what-palm-sunday-means/</a><br> Palms are lasting reminders of Jesus' passion, resurrection: <a href="https://catholiccourier.com/articles/palms-are-lasting-reminders-of-jesus-passion-resurrection/" rel="nofollow">https://catholiccourier.com/articles/palms-are-lasting-reminders-of-jesus-passion-resurrection/</a></p> <p>Extraordinary Time is a podcast from the Catholic Courier, the newspaper of the Diocese of Rochester. For more Extraordinary Time, visit <a href="https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/" rel="nofollow">https://catholiccourier.com/podcasts/</a> and stay up-to-date with Holy Week resources from the Catholic Courier at <a href="https://catholiccourier.com/special-sections/lent-and-easter/" rel="nofollow">https://catholiccourier.com/special-sections/lent-and-easter/</a></p> <p>Credits:<br> Host: Gina Capellazzi<br> Guest: Sister Donna Del Santo, SSJ<br> Announcer: Robert DiJames<br> Music by Joseph DiJames<br> Edited by Gina Capellazzi</p><p>Special Guest: Sister Donna Del Santo, SSJ.</p>
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