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When the Church Fathers said that the true Church was one, holy, Catholic, and Apostolic, what did they mean by the word Apostolic? Did it mean just that the True Church followed the teachings of the Apostles, or was it something much bigger. In this episode, Justin Hibbard continues the series on the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church by examining the meaning and significance of the word “Apostolic.” How can sacramentals, relics, and physical touch shed light on the importance of Apostolic succession?

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SHOW NOTES:

* Prescription against Heretics by Tertullian

* Letter to the Corinthians by St. Pope Clement I

* Quotes from Church Fathers about Apostolic Succession

Many people often refer to the Catholic Church as the “Roman Catholic Church,” but what they don’t realize is that the Roman or Latin church is just one church among 24 churches that makes up the Catholic Church. In this episode, Justin Hibbard interviews Father Collin Nunis, a native of Malaysia, who serves at St. Joseph's Melkite Catholic Parish in Melbourne, Australia, which is part of the Melkite Catholic Eparchy of Australia, New Zealand, and All Oceania. In this episode, you’ll hear a little about Fr. Collin’s spiritual journey, his decision to become a Melkite Catholic, Melkite Catholic distinctives, and the role the Melkite Catholic Church plays in bridging the gap between the East and the West.

Timestamps:

* 2:20 - About Fr. Collin and his upbringing

* 7:49 - Coming back into the Catholic Church

* 11:02 - Discerning the Priesthood

* 15:55 - First impressions of Eastern Catholicism

* 21:17 - Distinctives of the Melkite Catholic Church

* 28:25 - Differences between the Latin/Roman Rite and Byzantine/Melkite Rite

* 42:36 - Process of transferring to the Melkite Rite.

* 48:26 - Relationship between Roman Catholics and Eastern Catholics

* 54:57 - Why Eastern Catholic instead of Eastern Orthodox?

* 1:04:16 - Relationship between Melkite Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church

* 1:09:34 - Efforts on bridging the gap between the East and West

* 1:17:00 - Juggling being a priest, husband, father, and full-time employee

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SHOW NOTES

* St. Joseph Melkite Catholic Church on YouTube

* St. Joseph Melkite Catholic Church on Facebook

* Joseph Melkite Catholic Church website

* East to West website by Fr. Anthony Dragani

Lots of non-Catholic Christians claim to believe in the (little “c”) catholic church, but are they in fact “catholic” in the sense that the church fathers meant when they penned the creeds? In continuation of our series on the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, Justin Hibbard explores the meaning of Catholicity - what it means to be “catholic.”

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SHOW NOTES

* Apostles’ Creed

* Nicene Creed

* Prescription against Heretics by Tertullian

* The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians

* What Do Catholics Owe Pope Francis - Pints with Aquinas

How does Catholic dogma develop? Why does the Catholic Church decide to make define very specific dogmas like the perpetual virginity of Mary? In this episode, Justin Hibbard continues the series on the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church by looking at the 2000-year-old ecclesiastical practice of defining dogma.

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SHOW NOTES

* Video: Rick Warren and Albert Mohler Jr. Debate Women “pastors” at SBC Meeting June 2023

* 1st Council of Jerusalem - Acts 15

* Video: The Council of Nicaea in 3 1/2 Minutes

* On the Journey with Matt and Ken and Kenny, Episode 100: Mary the Mother of Who?

Why does the Catholic Church have a well-defined hierarchy? Why don’t we have 12 Apostles and a handful of Deacons like we see in the Bible? In this episode, Justin Hibbard continues the series on “The One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church” by examining the development of the hierarchy and why it was so necessary to preserve the unity of the Church.

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SHOW NOTES

* Church History by Eusebius

* Against Heresies by Irenaeus

* Instagram Post by HonestYouthPastor

Many people (particularly Protestants) refer to the Catholic Church and Catholics as “Roman Catholic.” As Justin Hibbard explains in this episode doing so is a misnomer because it excludes 17 million Catholics who are part of the Eastern Catholic Churches. In continuation on our series on One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, we look at the 6 rites and 24 sui juris churches that make up the Catholic Church.

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SHOW NOTES:

* Ascension: The Other 23 Catholic Churches and Why They Exist

* Catholic Answers: The Rite Not to be Roman

* Catholic Education Resource Center: The Other Catholics: A Short Guide to the Eastern Catholic Churches

* Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches

Michael Snellen, a Catholic convert and the host of the Catholicism for the Modern World podcast joins Justin Hibbard to talk about his experience at World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. Listen as Michael shares about the world’s largest gathering and some of his experiences with such a diverse group of people.

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SHOW NOTES

* Catholicism for the Modern World website

* Catholicism for the Modern World YouTube channel

* Catholicism for the Modern World Facebook page

* Catholicism for the Modern World video of World Youth Day

* World Youth Day website

* Justin Hibbard’s interview on Catholicism for the Modern World

In 1960, Martin Luther King Jr. said, “It is appalling that the most segregated hour of Christian America is 11 o'clock on Sunday morning.” Not much has changed since. However, if the Church is supposed to be a place where we learn how to empathize with others, if it’s supposed to reflect Heaven, then the Church ought to be the most integrated institution? In continuation of our series on “One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church,” Justin Hibbard surveys the broad diversity of the Catholic Church.

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SHOW NOTES:

* Full body cam footage of George Floyd arrest (Viewer Discretion Advised)

* Demonstrations and Political Violence in America: New Data for Summer 2020 - ACLED

* Martin Luther King Jr. on Meet the Press (1960)

* Many U.S. congregations are still racially segregated, but things are changing - Pew Research

* List of Popes by Country

* Who Will be the Next Pope? 8 Main Candidates - Italy Start

* World Youth Day 2023

* Catholic Religious Orders

* Hope for the Future of Ecumenicism by John Coleman - America, the Jesuit Review

* Black Catholics’ Experience of Segregation - Catholic Standard

* What Must Never Be Forgotten by Shannen Dee Williams, PhD. - USCCB

* Open Wide Our Hearts: US Bishops Pastoral Letter on Racism

* A Brief History on the Catholic Church’s Fight Against Racism

Justin Hibbard continues the series on the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church by discussing the unity of the Catholic Church. How does the Catholic Church stay unified despite being a global church of 1.3 billion members and despite itself at times?

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SHOW NOTES:Figuring Out the Church by Father Aiden Nichols, OP

In Jesus’ final moments before His arrest, He prayed that His followers would be one as He and the Father were one. Justin Hibbard continues the series on “The One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church” by exploring the exploring the characteristics of the Trinity and how that should apply to the Church.

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SHOW NOTES:

* Christianity Today: ‘Nondenominational’ Is Now the Largest Segment of American Protestants