A Podcast About Catholic Things

In this episode of A Podcast About Catholic Things, Eric answers the ultimate question: why aren’t there more black Catholics… to him, the answer seemed simple, but Dan points out some other reasons. Then they discuss the real meaning behind the parable of the talents, explaining that God expects more from those of us with a Catholic upbringing. Also discussed–whether Jesus cheated in Marco Polo when he was a kid.

In current events, we talk about protesting vegans getting hit with meat & the naked bike ride.

In this episode of A Podcast About Catholic Things, we talk about Jesus and His Passion, focusing on how he presents his suffering to us as a way to comfort us in our own pain.  We also talk about President Trump and Mueller's investigation.  We attack the apparent conflict between Cupich and Virgano.  And, of course, the Pope's busy schedule... after all, he's charged with saving the environment.  What?

Something you'll only hear on this podcast: Was Jesus forced to eat radishes?

This podcast covers some adult subject-matter.

In this podcast, we talk about the Pennsylvania scandal in the Church and why this will continue to happen in the foreseeable future… and why it was preventable.  We make mention of a book that was written in the eighties by Enrique Rueda, called The Homosexual Network, which turned out to be very prophetic in its criticism of the Church and the way homosexuality was being handled.

Dan goes into the controversy at Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, and why this is relevant--pointing out that the hypocrisy is NOT on the Church for taking action, but on the part of culture in its condemnation of the Church.

We discuss the third and final temptation of Christ--the one that's possibly the most difficult to understand.  After all - why would God, who is already master of everything, bow down to Satan, in order to gain control over the world?  But Dan throws it all into perspective, giving us an insight most haven't thought of before.

In current events, we discuss Trump's possible victory in the war over abortion--and how that might look if he did actually win.

Satan tempts Jesus for the second time... but how was jumping off a cliff tempting in any way to Jesus?  And do we sometimes 'tempt the Lord thy God', in ways we don't realize?

Current Events: Trump calls fake news 'the enemy of the people.'  Is this fair?

Also--who do you root for when President Trump takes on Pope Francis?

This podcasts discusses the first temptation Jesus suffered from Satan in the dessert.  Why is turning stone into bread a sin?  Why did Satan think his temptation would work?

We also discuss the Pope's recent "teaching" on capital punishment... no, Church Teaching did not change.  Nor could it.

Dan answer's a question about last week's podcast: what about the angels' offence against God?

In this episode of A Podcast About Catholic Things, we explore fasting and suffering. We had just explained why and how Jesus died for our sins–how His sacrifice was eternal. And yet, Paul describes His sufferings as “lacking.” What does that mean, and what good does our suffering do for Christ? Also touched on: do we really crucify Jesus whenever we sin?

Eric tells a story about puking in second grade. Eric talks about forging a trail through a forest of stinging nettle (ouch). Danny expands on the idea of Perfected Justice.

In this episode of A Podcast About Catholic Things, we’ll explore God’s justice and mercy–two seemingly opposing ideas and the paradox it creates. The end result is that mankind owes an infinite debt to God, which he cannot possibly pay. There’s only one way we can escape God’s justice–and that is that God himself pays the ultimate price to get us into eternal life.

In this episode, we also make mention of the cheap cookies we had growing up, and how each stolen cookie could very well send us to hell. We also talk about our father (not Our Father) who was an absolute genius when it came to creating punishments for disobedient kids.