In part 4 of our series on the 21 Ecumenical Councils, Justin Hibbard discusses what happened in the aftermath of the Council of Nicaea? Did the Church become unified, or did it devolve into disarray and abandon Nicene Christianity? Why was the 4th century perhaps one of the most pivotal centuries for Christianity? And what led the Church to once again gather for a second council, this time in Constantinople?

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* Episode 146: Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils

* Episode 147: The World that Led to the Council of Nicaea

* Episode 148: The First Council of Nicaea (325)

* Map of the Roman Empire Under Constantine

* The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History by Joseph Kelly

* History of the Popes Podcast (Beginning with Episode 27)

* First Council of Nicaea | Church Councils Explained (Part 1)

* First Council of Constantinople | Church Councils Explained (Part 2)

* New Advent: First Council of Nicaea

* Papal Encyclicals Online: First Council of Nicaea

* Original Nicene Creed of 325

In Part 3 of our series on the 21 Ecumenical Church Councils, Justin Hibbard discusses the first ecumenical council in Church history - the Council of Nicaea. What does Santa Claus have to do with this council? Who attended this council? What did this council decide? And how did this council change the course of history while also failing to be all that effective within the next few decades?

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SOURCES:

* Episode 146: Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils

* Episode 147: The World that Led to the Council of Nicaea

* Best St. Nicholas Memes

* The Might be Giants - Istanbul (not Constantinople)

* Map of the Roman Empire Under Constantine

* The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History by Joseph Kelly

* History of the Popes Podcast (Beginning with Episode 27)

* First Council of Nicaea | Church Councils Explained (Part 1)

* New Advent: First Council of Nicaea

* Papal Encyclicals Online: First Council of Nicaea

* Original Nicene Creed of 325

* Excursions on the Canons of the Council of Nicaea

In part 2 of our series on the 21 Ecumenical Church Councils, Justin Hibbard discusses some of the challenges in the early church particularly in the third to early fourth centuries that led to the Council of Nicaea. Why was an ecumenical church council really only possible in the early fourth century? What were some of the key places, people, and events that led to the church desperately needing to meet in order to keep the Church (and the Roman Empire) from splitting apart?

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SOURCES:

* The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History by Joseph Kelly

* History of the Popes Podcast (Beginning with Episode 27)

* First Council of Nicaea | Church Councils Explained (Part 1)

* Episode 146: Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils

* Church History by Eusebius

* Timeline of the Roman Emperors

* Chi Rho Symbol

* Constantine the Great

* Roman Empire Under Constantine

* Thalia by Arius

Justin Hibbard kicks off our series on the 21 Ecumenical Councils with an introduction. What is an ecumenical council? Why aren’t all councils and synods considered ecumenical? Why are these councils called? And how do Catholics consider the outcome of these councils’ decisions?

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* Episode 11: From Baptist Pastor to Faithful Catholic

* The Journey Home - Justin Hibbard

* Episode 65: From Doctrine to Dogma

* Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by RC Sproul

* Simply Catholic: What is an Ecumenical Council

* Catholic Answers: The Authority of Ecumenical Councils

In this special interview episode of Why Catholic, Justin Hibbard is joined by Katherine Mosco Depfer. Katherine shares how she went from growing up in a Catholic bubble, to abandoning her faith at college, and the radical reversion she experienced as a prodigal daughter. She gives practical advice for Catholic parents as well as Catholic teens.

Interested in having Katherine speak at an event or a retreat, you can email her at [email protected] or find her on Instagram @missmosco.

This episode is also available in video format on YouTube.

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Justin Hibbard concludes our series on the Catholic approach to prayer by addressing the claim made by many Evangelicals: “Religion is man’s way to get to God; Christianity is God’s way to get to man.” Is that true? Is all religious practices Pharisaical and a distraction from a relationship with Jesus? Or does religion actually help us pursue the heart of God?

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SHOW NOTES:

* Why I Hate Religion but Love Jesus by Jeff Bethke

* Bishop Barron on "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus"

* Fr. Pontifex - Why I Love Religion, And Love Jesus

* Episode 73: Faith Seeking Understanding

* Episode 131: Why Prayer is so Hard

* Episode 135: Intentional Prayer

In continuation on our series on the Catholic Approach to Prayer, Justin Hibbard talks about how Scripture teaches us that prayer is our most powerful weapon. Why do we often neglect prayer for more practical measures, and how can the Christian learn to arm themselves with prayer?

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* Politico: Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows

* Pro-Abortion Protests Held at Catholic Churches All Over the Country | EWTN News Nightly

* Episode 105: The Upside Down Kingdom

* This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti

* The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis

* Episode 131: Why Prayer is so Hard

* Episode 33: The Trinity: a Blueprint for Marriage

Justin Hibbard continues our series on the Catholic Approach to Prayer by focusing on the rhythm of prayer. How has the Catholic Church cultivated a practice of ordering our day around prayer? How do common Catholic prayers create a rhythm that helps us to pray? What are some ideas on how we can cultivate a more purposeful and disciplined prayer life?

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* Video: Islamic Call to Prayer in Baghdad, Iraq (2003)

* Sing the Hours on YouTube

* Episode 107 - Interview with Paul Rose, Creator of Sing the Hours

* History of the Liturgy of the Hours

* Divine Office - Liturgy of the Hours Website

* iBreviary - Best app for the Liturgy of the Hours

* The Rosary

* The Divine Mercy Chaplet

* The Jesus Prayer

* The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins

Justin Hibbard reconvenes our series on the Catholic approach to prayer by talking about prayer while we move. What are some common ways that Catholics incorporate movement in prayers? And how can we think of prayer beyond just sitting still and saying words but rather pray with our bodies?

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* How to pray the body prayer from the Order of Julian of Norwich

* Episode 71 - All Hallowtide: The Triduum of Death

* Using Physical Movement to Increase Student Engagement and Learning

In light of our new Pope - Leo XIV, Justin Hibbard explores the attributes that make a Pope “Great.” What do the “Great” Popes have in common? How did they become known as “Great?” And what experiences does Pope Leo XIV have that might position him to also be a “great” Pope?

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SHOW NOTES:

* Episode 110 - Papal Supremacy

* Episode 111 - Papal Infallibility

* Episode 113 - The Great Popes