Catholic Perspective on Paul

How do we understand Paul's traditional view of matrimony in the 21st century?

Did Christ really prohibit calling all men “father”? If so, why did Paul call himself a spiritual “father”?

Was Paul a Catholic priest? Yes, he refers to his "priestly ministry" in Romans 15:15-16. He adminstered the sacraments, called himself a "steward of the mysteries", and he was even celibate! Join us as we look at the priestly language in Paul's Epistles.

Join us as we examine the origin of the Eucharist in Old Testament typology. Saint Paul deeply understood this continuity and speaks of the Lord's Supper and the "table of the Lord" with sacrificial language. We'll also take a look at how the Council of Trent examined specific passages in the epistles of Paul with respect to transubstantiation and the Real Presence.

No doubt, this podcast episode should raise some eyebrows among the Protestants listening to this podcast series. Many non-Catholic students of Paul’s writings assume that purgatory is the farthest thing from the mind of Paul. However, the Catholic Church finds in the Paul one of the most persuasive arguments for purgatory.

Join us as we make the case for Paul's doctrine of Purgatory and prove that he did in fact pray for the dead!

Join us as we tread through the passages in Paul that everyone loves to avoid.

Evangelicals and other kinds of Protestants in their commendable zeal often distill the writings of Saint Paul to such an extent that they miss the complexities and nuances of the Apostle. This is especially the case when it comes to Saint Paul’s doctrine of salvation. As a result, the Evangelical doctrine of “once saved always saved” misses the nuances of Paul’s doctrine. Paul does in fact teach that “nothing can separate us from the love of God” (Rom 8:39). However, he also clearly states that certain Christians have “fallen from grace” (Gal 5:4). What does the Apostle mean when he says that certain Christians have fallen from grace?

“Are you a born again Christian?”

Together we examine what Paul taught about being “born again” in the context of the sacrament of baptism - as the Apostle calls it “the washing of regeneration” (Titus 3:5). We also find in Paul the doctrine of original sin, the custom of infant baptism, and also the relationship of the sacrament of baptism to the sacrament of confirmation. Join us as we plow through about 25 Scriptural passages in the works of Saint Paul as they touch upon the sacraments of baptism and confirmation.

Did Paul did teach that salvation entails faith alone?

Did Paul have a Catholic view of the Church?

The history of interpretations of St. Paul.