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Official SSPX English-Language Podcast: Traditional Catholic Interviews, Questions & Answers with our priests, Sermons, and Parish Missions. Produced by Angelus Press for the SSPX US District.

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We’ve Had Awful Popes. How ...

09.01.2023

we’ll continue our Apologetics Series by looking squarely and unapologetically at some of the worst men who have ever sat on the throne of St. Peter. And there have been more than a few. What are we as Catholics to ...

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09.01.2023 We’ve Had Awful Popes. How Can the Catholic Church be Good? – Apologetics #24 we’ll continue our Apologetics Series by looking squarely and unapologetically at some of the worst men who have ever sat on the throne of St. Peter. And there have been more than a few. What are we as Catholics to ...
08.25.2023 Did the Catholic Church Commit Cultural Genocide? Apologetics #23 For hundreds of years, the critics argue, the Catholic Church spearheaded a cultural genocide across the globe, replacing vibrant indigenous cultures with white European culture. So… is it true? What impact did the Church have on exploratory missions? Did conversion ...
08.18.2023 Were the Inquisitions Bad? Apologetics #22 It all starts with the basic concept of how should the Church deal with heresies? What does a trial for a crime against truth look like – and what should it look like? Throughout history, were there abuses of this ...
08.11.2023 Were the Crusades Bad? – Apologetics # 21 We're starting to look at some of the more controversial aspects of Church History. Over the next 6 episodes, we’ll have Dr. John Rao join us to look at the “hot button issues” that are commonly used to attack the ...
08.07.2023 Christ’s Miracles: Exaggerated Stories or Real? Is There Proof? – Apologetics #20 Fr. Ian Palko will join us again to look specifically at the Miracles that the New Testament says Our Lord performed. Did he actually perform these, or are these just made up stories, passed from word of mouth, and finally ...
07.28.2023 What are “The Marks of the Church”? – Apologetics #19 Now we’ll start to see what religion needs to look like, so that it’s not just something we believe in, like a myth or a legend. What is the most fundamental principle of a religion, if it is going to ...
07.21.2023 Why Multiple True Religions Is Impossible – Apologetics #18 We’ve already seen in Episode 5 that we have to practice a religion, but now we’ll start to see what that religion needs to look like, so that it’s not just something we believe in, like a myth or a ...
07.20.2023 The Pope: First Among Equals, or Monarch of the Church? – Apologetics #17 There are tons of theories about who holds authority within the Catholic Church. Is the pope one of multiple patriarchs, who need to share power? Or is he the supreme, absolute monarch of the entire Catholic Church? How can we ...
07.19.2023 Three Acts in the Life of St. John the Baptist \| SSPX Sermons #4 Subscribe here: https://sspxpodcast.com/faq/#subscribe See all our Sermons: https://sspxpodcast.com/category/sermons/ Donate: https://sspxpodcast.com/faq/#donate
07.17.2023 As the World Darkens, Mary Grows Brighter \| SSPX Sermons #3 Subscribe here: https://sspxpodcast.com/faq/#subscribe See all our Sermons: https://sspxpodcast.com/category/sermons/ Donate: https://sspxpodcast.com/faq/#donate
07.12.2023 The Holy Ghost in Our Life \| SSPX Sermons #2 Subscribe here: https://sspxpodcast.com/faq/#subscribe See all our Sermons: https://sspxpodcast.com/category/sermons/ Donate: https://sspxpodcast.com/faq/#donate
07.10.2023 Why Do We Need a Pope? – Apologetics # 16 In this episode, Fr. MacGillivray will look at the concept of the papacy itself. We’ve already seen that Jesus set up the Catholic Church, but he left us with 12 Apostles, who would be the first bishops. Did he actually ...
07.10.2023 Are We Meant to Belong to a Church, or Just Worship Jesus? – Apologetics #15 We’ve seen that Jesus is God, that He rose from the dead, and performed miracles, but what about after He went back to Heaven? Did He just leave us with His teachings, or did He expect us to do something ...
07.10.2023 Here I Am Lord; Send Me \| SSPX Sermons #1 Subscribe here: https://sspxpodcast.com/faq/#subscribe See all our Sermons: https://sspxpodcast.com/category/sermons/ Donate: https://sspxpodcast.com/faq/#donate
07.07.2023 How We Know Jesus Rose From The Dead – Apologetics #14 We know that the New Testament is credible, but what about its most important event? Is it logical that a man died and then rose from the dead by his own power? Is there another way to interpret or explain ...
06.29.2023 Announcement: New Sermons-Only Podcast A new podcast feed, updated twice weekly, with sermons from our English-speaking priests. Search "SSPX Sermons"
06.23.2023 Is the New Testament Credible, or Just Stories? Apologetics #13 Fr. Franks will join us to examine whether we can believe what is written in the New Testament, or, like critics allege, whether it is just a collection of pious stories. Are the Gospels anonymous, or can we prove they ...
06.13.2023 How Can We Prove that Jesus was God? Apologetics #12 On today’s episode of the SSPX Podcast, we’ll continue our Apologetics Series by try to prove that Our Lord was God Himself. Many have claimed throughout history that perhaps he was just very smart – he was a holy man, ...
06.02.2023 Are Miracles Real? Are They Logical? – Apologetics #11 What are miracles anyway? And isn’t it easier to just say that miracles are things that we don’t fully understand, and not the hand of God entering our life? That seems… not logical. And if miracles are real, then what ...
05.29.2023 How the Old Testament Foretold Christ’s Divinity – Apologetics #10 Let's look at the many prophecies about Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Old Testament. First, Fr. MacPherson will help us understand what a prophecy is, and how it’s different than a prediction. Then we’ll see how throughout the Old ...
05.26.2023 The Theology of History: History & the Bible – Apologetics #9 Today we’ll look at two specific points: How are we supposed to interpret some of the more controversial points? Was the God of the Old Testament a God of wrath and jealousy? Also, why did God choose a specific group ...
05.16.2023 How Do We Know The Old Testament Is True? – Apologetics #8 Can we trust scripture? How do we know that the Bible is true, much less divinely inspired? Can we really trust that this collection of books from hundreds, thousands of years ago is accurate? And how are we supposed to ...
05.08.2023 Did God Have To Give Man Revelation? – Apologetics #7 Did God have to give man revelation? Is revelation necessary for us to know who God is? Or can we know all about God just from our own reason and intellect?
05.08.2023 Can God Speak To Us? – Apologetics #6 Today, we’ll investigate the obvious next question – how do we know what to do for this religion? Can we figure it out all on our own? Do we need God to tell us? And is it even possible for ...
04.24.2023 Is Using Marijuana Wrong? – SSPX Interview Series – Episode 8 We’ll look broadly at the morality of drug use, then, we will look specifically at marijuana to consider its effects, compare its effects to those of alcohol and tobacco, and finally make a judgment on the morality of its use.
04.24.2023 Why Worship God? – Apologetics #5 So Far this Podcast has attempted to show why Catholics consider it reasonable to hold that there is a God, and to hold that human beings are distinct from the other animals, having a rational soul. Now the question presents ...
04.14.2023 What Does it Mean to be a Man, Man? – Apologetics #4 Fr. Albert will join us to look at man himself. We’ve spent the last three episodes looking at the existence God, now we need to know about us. We know that we exist – that part is easy. But what ...
04.07.2023 The Theory of Evolution: (Updated) Apologetics Series #3 Fr. Paul Robinson will look at the theory of evolution. Can a Catholic hold that evolution and creation are both consistent with each other? Can non-life turn into life? Can life turn into intelligent life? Is there room in the ...
03.31.2023 Objections To God: How To Be An Atheist (Part 1) – Apologetics #2 Fr. Paul Robinson, the Publisher of Angelus Press, and Prior of St. Isidore’s in Denver Colorado, will take on the two most common objections to the existence of God. First, we’ll look at the problem of evil – how can ...
03.24.2023 Existence of God – Apologetics Series – Episode 1 Today we’ll start with the very basic question about whether or not God exists. Fr. Robinson will also give us a basic background on Apologetics:
03.03.2023 Why The SSPX Is Correct – SSPX Interview Series – Episode 7 In short, why does the SSPX do what it does – and how does it have the authority to do what it does? We’ll take a deep dive into all these questions over the next two and half hours with ...
03.03.2023 Intro: Apologetics – A New Series Coming Soon… This year, on the SSPX Podcast, and on the SSPX YouTube account, we’re doing a new introductory series on Catholic Apologetics.
02.21.2023 What is The Future of Angelus Press? – SSPX Interview Series – Episode 6 Fr. Paul Robinson is the new Publisher of Angelus Press. What are his plans for Angelus Press and all the other apostolates that are under its umbrella? And you may be surprised at all it does...!
02.16.2023 Does Purgatory Exist? – Questions with Father #39 w/ Fr. Ockerse A listener asked us to look at the scriptural proof for the existence of Purgatory, and how do we know it actually exists? And then we’ll look at the practice of praying for our loved ones, and if it’s actually ...
01.25.2023 The Religious Life: SSPX Sisters – Vocations Series #6 with Sister Mary Gemma The SSPX Podcast "Vocations Series" continues its look at religious life with Sister Mary Gemma, SSPX sister of 33 years. Sister explains the history of the congregation, its spirit, and rule, and what the path to becoming an SSPX sister ...
12.13.2022 Is it OK to be Single? Is the Single Life a Vocation? – Vocations Series #5 with Fr. McFarland As mentioned in previous podcast on marriage, there are serious - even dangerous - misunderstandings about the single life in the world.
11.16.2022 “Toxic” Mistakes about Vocations – Vocations Series #4 with Fr. McFarland The idea about religious vocations or vocations to the Priesthood has suffered from misconceptions, strange ideas, and just plain bad advice. Fr. McFarland reviews some of the most common mistakes people make when thinking about the consecrated life.
10.18.2022 The Vocation to Get Married – Does it Exist? Vocations Series #3 with Fr. McFarland Is it correct that the Married State is a vocation? Are some people called to it, and others aren't? Is it better than consecrated life?
10.11.2022 What Does it Mean to Be a Religious? Episode #2 of Vocations Series How does the vocation to the Religious Life differ from the Priesthood? What kind of people are needed? Fr. McFarland explains.
10.05.2022 What Kind of Man Makes a Good Priest? – Episode #1 of Vocations Series In our first episode, we'll look at the priesthood itself briefly, then look at what a vocation to the priesthood entails - who are we looking for?
09.28.2022 We Need to Talk About Vocations: Exploring the Misconceptions – Introduction to Vocations Series Introduction to our new series on Vocations - we'll have 8 episodes exploring the topic, its misconceptions, how to foster vocations, and much more!
09.08.2022 “The Courage to Be Afraid” – Interview with Fr. Alexander Wiseman An interview with Fr. Wiseman about the new book from Angelus Press that he translated - "The Courage to be Afraid" - and why he thought it was so important to do
08.30.2022 The Sixth Death of the Faith – Fr. Sherry Interview – The Everlasting Man The main focus of this mini-series has been the chapter of "The Everlasting Man" by G.K. Chesterton, called the "Five Deaths of the Faith." Today we'll dive a little deeper into that meaning and also look at what Fr. Sherry ...
08.18.2022 Interview: Fr. Alphonsus Maria on “The Story of Fr. George Kathrein” "You will find here an uncommon life of a Redemptorist in the middle of the torment of Vatican II, the catastrophe of the 20th century...."
08.09.2022 Pope Francis’ Apology in Canada: Was it wrong? Questions with Father #37 w/ Fr. Sherry As the world and the media turned their attention to Canada last week for the visit of Pope Francis, many of our listeners had questions. So we spoke to Fr. David Sherry, District Superior of Canada for the SSPX, about ...
07.29.2022 Sacraments #18: New Rite of Holy Orders: Is it Valid? “A Mania for Change…” Does this new rite of Holy Orders give the same emphasis, theology, and understanding of the sacrament as the Traditional Rite? If not, can we see what the effects are from these changes – both in the lives of the ...
07.29.2022 The Future of the Redemptorist Missioners – Questions with Father #36 w/ Fr. Alphonsus We’re speaking with Fr. Alphonsus about the Redemptorist order. We’ll speak about the history, the particular charisms, or areas of focus for a Redemptorist, and finally, we’ll discuss the future of the order.
07.18.2022 Sacraments #17: What is Ordination to the Priesthood? w/ Fr. McFarland We’re going to see the history, what is necessary – that is, what is the form and matter of Holy Orders – and then we’ll go through the entire ceremony. The ceremony of Ordinations to the priesthood is full of ...
06.30.2022 Sacraments #16: Does the Church Say Mixed Marriages Are OK Now? w/ Fr. Loop How is it that efforts in the 1960’s to be more open to other Christian denominations has led to an openness to cohabitation, Communion for divorced and remarried couples, and a virtual blank permission for mixed marriages? Father will take ...
06.18.2022 Sacraments #15: Tracing a Change in the Ends of Marriage to its Horrible Consequences w/ Fr. Loop What happens when you switch the order of two of the purposes of marriage? We’ll see why this shift happened, and what the reaction was. But first we’ll start with the consequences. Can this simple change explain the degradation of ...

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We’ve Had Awful Popes. How Can the Catholic Church be Good? – Apologetics #24

Did the Catholic Church Commit Cultural Genocide? Apologetics #23

Were the Inquisitions Bad? Apologetics #22

Were the Crusades Bad? – Apologetics # 21

Christ’s Miracles: Exaggerated Stories or Real? Is There Proof? – Apologetics #20

What are “The Marks of the Church”? – Apologetics #19

Why Multiple True Religions Is Impossible – Apologetics #18

The Pope: First Among Equals, or Monarch of the Church? – Apologetics #17

Three Acts in the Life of St. John the Baptist | SSPX Sermons #4

As the World Darkens, Mary Grows Brighter | SSPX Sermons #3

The Holy Ghost in Our Life | SSPX Sermons #2

Why Do We Need a Pope? – Apologetics # 16

Are We Meant to Belong to a Church, or Just Worship Jesus? – Apologetics #15

Here I Am Lord; Send Me | SSPX Sermons #1

How We Know Jesus Rose From The Dead – Apologetics #14

Announcement: New Sermons-Only Podcast

Is the New Testament Credible, or Just Stories? Apologetics #13

How Can We Prove that Jesus was God? Apologetics #12

Are Miracles Real? Are They Logical? – Apologetics #11

How the Old Testament Foretold Christ’s Divinity – Apologetics #10

The Theology of History: History & the Bible – Apologetics #9

How Do We Know The Old Testament Is True? – Apologetics #8

Did God Have To Give Man Revelation? – Apologetics #7

Can God Speak To Us? – Apologetics #6

Is Using Marijuana Wrong? – SSPX Interview Series – Episode 8

Why Worship God? – Apologetics #5

What Does it Mean to be a Man, Man? – Apologetics #4

The Theory of Evolution: (Updated) Apologetics Series #3

Objections To God: How To Be An Atheist (Part 1) – Apologetics #2

Existence of God – Apologetics Series – Episode 1

Why The SSPX Is Correct – SSPX Interview Series – Episode 7

Intro: Apologetics – A New Series Coming Soon…

What is The Future of Angelus Press? – SSPX Interview Series – Episode 6

Does Purgatory Exist? – Questions with Father #39 w/ Fr. Ockerse

The Religious Life: SSPX Sisters – Vocations Series #6 with Sister Mary Gemma

Is it OK to be Single? Is the Single Life a Vocation? – Vocations Series #5 with Fr. McFarland

“Toxic” Mistakes about Vocations – Vocations Series #4 with Fr. McFarland

The Vocation to Get Married – Does it Exist? Vocations Series #3 with Fr. McFarland

What Does it Mean to Be a Religious? Episode #2 of Vocations Series

What Kind of Man Makes a Good Priest? – Episode #1 of Vocations Series

We Need to Talk About Vocations: Exploring the Misconceptions – Introduction to Vocations Series

“The Courage to Be Afraid” – Interview with Fr. Alexander Wiseman

The Sixth Death of the Faith – Fr. Sherry Interview – The Everlasting Man

Interview: Fr. Alphonsus Maria on “The Story of Fr. George Kathrein”

Pope Francis’ Apology in Canada: Was it wrong? Questions with Father #37 w/ Fr. Sherry

Sacraments #18: New Rite of Holy Orders: Is it Valid? “A Mania for Change…”

The Future of the Redemptorist Missioners – Questions with Father #36 w/ Fr. Alphonsus

Sacraments #17: What is Ordination to the Priesthood? w/ Fr. McFarland

Sacraments #16: Does the Church Say Mixed Marriages Are OK Now? w/ Fr. Loop

Sacraments #15: Tracing a Change in the Ends of Marriage to its Horrible Consequences w/ Fr. Loop