A Podcast About Catholic Things

In light of the riots happening across the country, Eric and Dan discuss anger, taking offense, and what the Catholic response should be to those who offend us. They talk about strategies they've used to keep themselves from lashing out in anger. Eric and Dan agree that police incompetence and abuse are a problem across the country, and come up with a unique way our laws could deal with it.

In current events, we talk about the ongoing riots throughout the US after the George Floyd video. Trump designates Antifa as a terrorist organization. Swarms of locusts are in India, and India and China seem to be approaching war. Hong Kong is no longer autonomous with China. Space X launches US astronauts to space station, and loses a prototype in an explosion.

In the land of nonsense, Dan points out the largest diocese in America. A woman keeps her Grandmother's body to get SS checks. Football players are fooled by sex dolls.

This week, as promised, Dan and Eric talk about the history of SSPX and why they really are no longer in communion with Rome. While many good people have put their trust in the society, sadly, they are not unlike many protestants, and seem to follow the same patters as other churches that have severed ties with Rome.

In the news, Trump withdraws from the Open Skies agreement because Russia keeps violating the terms.

In the land of nonsense, an article in Integrative Organismal Biology claims men have beards to help them take face-hits. A mayor in Peru scoffs at Covid19 statutes by faking death. Maternity week announces sunken Navy ship was found. Danny buys a grave.

Beer of the Week: Folgers

Is the Bible completely without error? The Catholic Church says 'yes.' Eric and Dan discuss the importance of recognizing the Bible's accuracy, but allowing for interpretation. They discuss Bible fundamentalists and creationism--young earth or old earth. Dan talks about the danger of relying on the Scripture itself without recognizing the authority of the Church guided by the Holy Spirit.

In the news, Major League Baseball talks about a comeback. Democrat Christy Smith loses in a California district for the first time in years. The Navy talks about UFO's. Another earthquake. Puerto Rico wants to become a state. Space Force launches a classified mission connected with power beaming. NASCAR resumes activity. Michigan damn breaks and leaves thousands homeless. Two men are arrested for helping a fugitive escape from Japan.

In the land of nonsense, Indianapolis mayor targets churches, and Indianapolis Bishop Charles Coleman Thompson does even worse.

This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things Eric and Dan dive into the subject of DNA manipulation and the morality of genetic therapy. They use real examples, and then ask 'what if'. They both agree that most plant and animal genetic manipulation is okay, but it gives us sometimes dangerous knowledge. At this point in time, human gene manipulation is against the Catholic understanding of morality.

In current events, US borrows more for Covid19 pandemic. Eric speculates on US debt forgiveness. Eric makes a video about essential workers. Mike DeWine ought to pay for damage he's done to economy. Flynn to be freed from federal harassment. A black hole is discovered 1000 light years away and an asteroid flies really close to our planet.

In the land of nonsense, A man is buried in a grave. Body found in man's freezer. Proteins found in Scaly-foot Snail. Five-year-old runs away to buy a Lamborghini.

This week, on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Dan and Eric discuss the use of 'thee' and 'thou' in prayer and scripture and the modern push to start using 'you.' Is it a simple style preference, or is morality a part of it? What about 'Holy Ghost' vs. 'Holy Spirit'?

In the news, more coronavirus panic. The 'pandemic' causes oil companies to go under, as well as costing thousands of jobs in the airline industry. A court in Vietnam condemns a man for criticizing the government. AMC Theatres vows not to play Universal movies, and Dan and Eric reminisce about drive-ins. Asteroid 1998 OR2 makes a close pass at Earth. Sudan criminalizes female genital mutilation. Governor Mike DeWine fails big time. Cleanliness is the new morality. NASA will use SpaceX.

In the land of nonsense, more toilet talk. Dan and Eric are getting old. NASA creates a bomb-scare. A Spanish news caster gets caught cheating. Drug dealers are using drive-thrus. In India, cops use people holders on poles to maintain distance. Dan walks through Lowes.

This week, on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Dan and Eric finish their talk on pornography addiction, going into specific techniques used to break away from the trap. Eric claims that accountability is the deciding factor.

In the news, more Covid19. Joe Biden wins against no one. Trump bans immigration. Comet Borisov make-up, and a long discussion on comet orbits. Missouri files a lawsuit against China. More tornadoes. Facebook doesn't like search terms "pseudoscience" and "conspiracy theory".

In the land of nonsense, a man gets a billion dollar relief check. More toilet talk. Someone invents a corona condom for huggers.

Pornography and why it's wrong. The change in how we discuss it that has happened over the past ten years. The saints say surprisingly little about sex. We tackle the question of whether or not we're justified in calling it an addiction. What is the proper way for parents to prepare their kids for the sexual content being pushed at them constantly? Eric and Dan vow to talk amore about how a man can escape the trap next week.

In current events, Eric calls Mike DeWine "Mike Nero" as he plays the fiddle while Ohio's economy burns. Tornados rip across America. Wildfires burn in Chernobyl. President Trump sues the media. Bernie Sanders endorses Biden. Trump drops the WHO. Police discover a body-buildup in a nursing home.

In the land of nonsense, America loses the toilet race against Japan--except for in Amazon warehouses. A woman plays the fiddle while they operate on her brain. Dan wears a bathrobe, and another man is warned to start wearing one.

This week, on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Dan and Eric talk about religious liberty and what exactly Dignitatis Humanae, the Vatican II document, says about it. Many people talk about the document as a 'change' in Catholic theology, but does the document really say anything at all? And what did the 'old church' have to say about freedom of religion? Is it compatible with Americanism?

In current events, it's more Covid 19 and Eric has a new theory about why Trump is allowing the country's shutdown to continue. YouTube is removing certain Covid-19 conspiracy videos, for the safety of 5G engineers, and the coronavirus causes havoc in other parts of the world. Wisconsin Supreme Court says governor canNOT postpone elections. George Pell is finally released. Comet ATLAS has disintegrated. BepiColombo has finished the gravity-assist maneuvers around Earth and is now heading to Venus for more 'sling-shots.' Trump encourages space mining. Bernie Sanders drops out and OPEC wants a meeting.

In nonsense land, Oregon takes a special lesson from old whale tale, and Eric compares 'we're in this together' speeches to another Barny Miller episode.

This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Dan and Eric talk about astronomy in 1600. We're setting the stage for Galileo's conviction. Why was he condemned? Was he really labeled a heretic? Were the authorities right to be skeptical? Was the Church "AGAINST SCIENCE"? Let's face it--the Church steps outside its range of authority with Galileo, and now we have Pope Francis doing the same thing… and he's just as wrong. Years from now, Francis' statements will be just as embarrassing as Pope Urban VIII.

In current events, more on the Covid19. Earthquakes rock the US. Trump sends the Navy to Venezuela. Eric speculates on why Trump is going along with the insanity.

In the Land of Nonsense, man makes a giant toilet paper roll. Eric tells people how to keep toilets from stopping up. Goats attack a city in Wales… goat also attacks Eric. An astrophysicist sticks things up his nose. A woman gives birth in Walmart, prompting Eric to tell the story of Mike bleeding in Walmart, again prompting Eric to tell the story of Mike catching on fire.

This week, on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Dan and Eric talk about the Covid19 craze. All of the governors shut down their economies. The bishops have shut down the Masses. What do Catholics do without Mass? Is the threat as serious as they say? Are the politicians taking advantage of us? What's up with all the celebrities going stir-crazy? What are the real numbers concerning coronavirus. Wouldn't this be a great time to learn how to pray the Traditional Latin Mass? Dan sneezes. Eric compares it to Ginger's sneeze. Dan and Eric talk about pony kegs.

In current events, Space X launches a Falcon 9 rocket successfully.

An earthquake in Utah. Cuba sends doctors to Italy. Trump charges Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with crimes and offers $15 million as reward. Pope Francis says nature is throwing a fit. President Xi helps Trump with virus containment.