What does the "Immaculate Conception" mean? Where do we see evidence of Mary's sinlessness in the Bible? What did the early church fathers have to say about Mary? Why is Mary so important?

In this episode, we look at the Catholic church's dogma of the Immaculate Conception.

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

• Genesis 3
• Luke 1
• Revelation 11 and 12
• Pope Pius IX, Ineffabilis Deus: The Immaculate Conception
• Tim Staples, Behold Your Mother
• Scott Hahn, Hail Holy Queen
• Catholic Answers:
  • What the Early Church Believed: Mary’s Immaculate Nature
  • Where Is the Immaculate Conception in the Bible?
  • Mary, the Ark of the New Covenant
  • Immaculate Conception and Assumption
• The Catholic Encyclopedia, Immaculate Conception
• Fr. Mike Schmitz, 
  • Answering Your Questions About Mary and Her Immaculate Conception
  • Understanding the Theology of the Immaculate Conception
  • The Immaculate Conception Explained
• Tim Gray, Mary: God's Masterwork
• St. Paul Center, Scripture and The Mystery of The Mother of God
• Brant Pitre, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary

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What is a declaration of nullity, and how is it different from divorce? Can the Catholic church ever dissolve a marriage? What factors would render a marriage null? What does the process of annulment involve?

In this episode, we look at the often-misunderstood process of annulment.

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

• Matthew 19
• The Code of Canon Law, 1055 - 1165 
• Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, "Norms on the preparation of the process for the dissolution of the marriage bond in favour of the faith"
• Canon Law Made Easy:
  • "What is the Pauline Privilege?"
  • "When is a 'Natural Marriage' a Valid Marriage?"
  • "Marriage and Annulment"
  • "Can a Catholic Ever Get Married in a Non-Catholic Church?"
  • "If a Catholic Marries a Non-Christian, How is it a Sacrament?"
  • "Catholics in Non-Sacramental Marriages"
• Ascension Presents, "The Truth About Annulments"
• Catholic Answers:
  • "The Difference Between Sacramental and Natural Marriage"
  • "Why Does the Church Not See Adultery as Grounds for an Annulment?"
  • "Can Marriages Between Unbaptized People Be Dissolved By Divorce?"
  • "If I Married a Non-Baptized Person in a Civil Wedding, do I Need an Annulment to Remarry?"
  • "Why Can Valid Marriages Between Unbaptized People Be Dissolved?"
  • "Marriage and Consummation"
  • "Why The Church Cannot Marry the Impotent"
  • "What are Grounds for Annulment?"

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What's the difference between doctrine and dogma? What's an ecumenical council and how is it different from a synod? What's an encyclical, or an apostolic exhortation, or a papal bull?

In this episode, we cover terminology that often comes up in Catholic teaching:

• Doctrine
• Dogma
• Ecumenical council
• Synod
• Apostolic Constitution
• Encyclical
• Apostolic Exhortation
• Apostolic Letter
• Moto Proprio
• Papal Bull
• Vatican 
• Holy See

References and further reading/listening/viewing:

Pope Francis, Dilexit Nos
Fr Mike Schmitz, Dogma, Doctrine, and Meat on Fridays
Catholic Encyclopedia

• Dogma
• Christian Doctrine
• Synod
• General Councils
• The Vatican

Catholic Answers

• Catholic Doctrine vs Dogma
• The 21 Ecumenical Councils
• Having Trouble Accepting a Church Teaching?
• What is Dogma?
• What is a Synod?
• Why Isn't Everything Infallible?
• The Limits of Infallibility
• Having Trouble Accepting a Church Teaching?

Aleteia, What is the difference between a synod and a council?
EWTN, 

• Vatican vs Holy See: What's the difference?
• Papal Documents

Jimmy Akin 

• Non-Infallible Teachings
• Ratzinger on the Catechism

The CDF. Instruction on the Ecclesial Vocation of the Theologian.
Benedict XVI on ordinatio sacerdotalis
Matthew Plese, The Types of Papal Documents and Weight of Each

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Why does the Catholic church have a pope? What does the pope do? Is he always  infallible? Who chooses the pope? What should we do about bad popes?

In this episode, we look at how the papacy works. 

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

• Matthew 16
• John 21
• Isaiah 22
• The Catechism of the Catholic Church, pts. 880-887.
• Pope Benedict XVI, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, The Primacy of the Successor of Peter in the Mystery of the Church.
• The Catholic Encyclopedia: 
• The Pope
• Papal Elections
• Conclave
• Antipope
• Felix II
• EWTN, What is a Conclave
• The Augustine Institute,
• What do Catholics Believe about the Pope? | A Catholic Professor Answers
• Why Do Catholics Have a Pope?
• Catholic Answers,
• Does God Pick the Pope?
• When is the Pope Infallible?
• Why Doesn’t the Pope Do Something about 'Bad" Bishops?
• Where Does the Bible Say Anything about the Papacy?
• It’s Not Just the Pope Who’s Infallible
• Papal Infallibility
• Birth Control
• Is Humanae Vitae Infallible Teaching?
• Suan Sonna, Where is the Papacy in the Old Testament?
• Jewish Encyclopedia, Binding and Loosing
• The Catechism in a Year, Day 123: The Pope
• Pope Leo X Exurge Domine: Condeming the Errors of Martin Luther
• Matt Fradd, Biblical PROOF of the Papacy w/ Dr. Scott Hahn and Cameron Bertuzzi
• St Irena

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What does the Catholic church teach about angels? How many angels are there? Can they read our minds or see the future? Can I give my guardian angel a name?

In this episode we cover the church's teaching on the angels, and tell some stories of the relationship of the saints to their guardian angels.

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

• Vatican I, Dogmatic Constitution Dei Filius on the Catholic Faith
• Fr Mike Schmitz, "How Guardian Angels Actually Work"
• Ascension, "All About Guardian Angels"
• Catholic Answers, 
  • "What Do Catholics Believe About Angels?"
  • "The Science of Angels"
  • "Proving that the Saints in Heaven Hear Our Prayers"
  • "Childish Guardian Angels"
  • "Can the Saints Hear Us?"
• The Catholic Encyclopedia, 
  • "Angels"
  • "Fourth Lateran Council"
  • "Demoniacal Possession"
• The Catholic Leader, "Do Angels Know What We're Thinking?"
• Busted Halo, "How Do the Saints Hear Our Prayers?"
• The Thomistic Institute, "Angels and Demons"
• Godsplaining, "What Can Angels Do?"
• EWTN, "Padre Pio and the Guardian Angels"
• National Catholic Register, "Postulators Reflect on Humanity of John Paul II, John XXIII"
• The Catholic Weekly, "Fr John Flader Q&A: The hierarchy of the angels"
• St. Josemaria Institute, "St. Josemaria and the Guardian Angels"

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Paul and Mary Magdalene were not part of the twelve apostles, but they WERE two incredibly important figures in the early Christian church. They were also both just completely awesome. 

In this episode, we wrap up our discussion of the apostles with the stories of Saints Paul and Mary Magdalene. 

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

• The Acts of the Apostles, Chapters 9, 22, 26
• Pope Benedict XVI:
  • Addresses on the Apostles
  • The Apostles
  • Paul of Tarsus
  • St Paul's New Outlook
  • St Paul and the Spirit
  • St Paul and the Church
• The Catholic Encyclopedia:
  • St Paul
  • St. Barnabas
  • Pharisees
  • Mary Magdalene
• Catholic Answers
  • Why did God Change Saul's Name to Paul?
  • Who is Mary Magdalene?
• Encyclopedia Britannica, How did St Paul the Apostle Die?
• St. Paul Centre, Was Mary Magdalene a Former Prostitute?

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Who were the apostles? What were their lives like? What do we know about them? In these episodes, we unpack the lives of the apostles (plus a couple of bonus extras). Today, we continue with Matthew and John.

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

• John 1
• The letter of Jude
• Pope Benedict XVI: 
  • Addresses on the Apostles
  • The Apostles
  • Thomas the Twin
  • Bartholomew 
  • Simon and Jude
  • Judas Iscariot and Matthias
• Catholic Answers: 
  • The Gospel of Thomas
  • How Doubting Thomas Proved Christ's Divinity
  • Why isn’t the Gospel of Thomas in the Bible?
• The Catholic Encyclopedia, 
  • St. Thomas the Apostle
  • St. Simon the Apostle
  • Nathanael

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Who were the apostles? What were their lives like? What do we know about them? In these episodes, we unpack the lives of the apostles (plus a couple of bonus extras). Today, we continue with Matthew and John.

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

• The Gospel of John
• Matthew Chapter 9
• Mark Chapter 3
• Luke Chapter 5
• Pope Benedict XVI: 
  • Addresses on the Apostles
  • The Apostles
  • John, son of Zebedee
  • John, the theologian
  • Matthew, the tax collector
• Catholic Answers:
  • Who Wrote John’s Gospel?
  • Who Wrote the Gospels?
  • The Heresiarch Cerinthus: the Odd Man Behind St. John’s Gospel
• The Catholic Encyclopedia:
  • St. John the Evangelist
  • St. Matthew
• Credit song: "My Heart With You" by The Rescues

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Who were the apostles? What were their lives like? What do we know about them? In these episodes, we unpack the lives of the apostles (plus a couple of bonus extras). Today, we continue with four apostles: Andrew, Philip, and the two Jameses.

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

• John Chapter 1
• John Chapter 6
• John Chapter 12
• Acts Chapter 12
• Luke Chapter 9
• Acts Chapter 15
• Pope Benedict XVI: 
  • Addresses on the Apostles
  • The Apostles
  • "Andrew, the Protoclete"
  • "Philip the Apostle"
  • "James the Greater"
  • "James, the Lesser"
• The Catholic Encyclopedia:
  • "St. James the Greater"
  • "St. Philip the Apostle"
  • "St. Andrew"
  • "St. James the Less"
• Aleteia, "Why was St. James called a 'son of thunder'?"
• Catholic Answers, 
  • "Who was James the 'brother' of Jesus?"
  • "Was Mary the Aunt of James and John?"
  • "Who Are the Twelve Apostles, and What Happened to Them?"

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Who were the apostles? What were their lives like? What do we know about them? In the next few episodes, we're going to unpack the lives of the apostles (plus a couple of bonus extras), beginning with this episode on Simon Peter.

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

• Pope Benedict XVI's Addresses on the Apostles
• Pope Benedict XVI. The Apostles
• Catholic Answers, "What Was Up With Peter's Wife?"
• The Catholic Encyclopedia, "Peter, Apostle, Saint"
• Scott Butler, Norman Dahlgren, David R. Hess. Jesus, Peter & the Keys: A Scriptural Handbook on the Papacy
• Rod Bennet. These Twelve: The Gospel Through the Apostles' Eyes
• Mike Aquilina. The Apostles and Their Times
• Dom Mauro-Giuseppe Lepori, Simon Called Peter

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