The Thoughtful Catholic

Gideon, Jonathan and David had a profound sense of God's providence, especially when confronted with Israel's enemies.  What could this have to do with us?  Stay tuned.

We’re back to our march through the Old Testament and in this episode we’ll linger at the oasis that is the Book of Ruth and see how it points to the coming of the King.

During the pandemic we often heard talk of actions taken for “the common good.”  Just what is this “common good?”  How does the Church define it?

On this Feast of Pentecost, it’s appropriate to talk about the gifts of the Holy Spirit.  Let’s do that.

In this episode we’ll continue our discussion of the flawed heroes of the Book of Judges by relating the troubling story of Jephthah and his daughter.

This episode will begin a series on several of the heroes of the Book of Judges.  We’ll start with Gideon.

Why should all men, Christian or not, be subject to a final judgment at the end of the world and upon being resurrected if they were already judged once before?

Happy Easter!  What will our resurrected bodies be like?  In this episode we’ll get some insight into this from St. Paul and St. Thomas Aquinas.

Is the God revealed by Jesus Christ jealous?  Listen to this episode to find out.

In this episode we’ll learn about five of the false gods of Israel’s neighbors in the Promised Land and what they might mean for us.  Spoiler alert: it’s time to repent!