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Why Catholicism is True
By WCAT RadioReligion & Spirituality
Why Catholicism is True episodes
- Episode 19: Patrick Flynn interviews Catholic author Stephen Phelan (May 27, 2019)In this episode of Why Catholicism is True, Pat Flynn interviews Catholic author, pro-life advocate and marketing and promotions specialist, Stephen Phelan. For more about Stephen, see https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-phelan-writer/ (May 27, 2019)41 min
- Episode 18: Pat Flynn interviews Catholic Author Eric Robinson (May 20, 2019)In this episode of Why Catholicism is True, Catholic apologist Pat Flynn interviews Catholic author Eric Robinson concerning his book Thoughts of a Changed Mind: Letters from Father to Son, available from Amazon.com at https://www.amazon.com/Thoughts-Changed-Mind-Letters-Father/dp/1483457214/ (May 20, 2019)
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My book “Thoughts of a Changed Mind: Letters from Father to Son”
Lulu – http://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?contributorId=145423247 min - Episode 17: Why do Protestants and Evangelicals say that the Catholic Church is not Scriptural? (May 13, 2019)In this episode of Why Catholicism is True, Pat Flynn engages Fr. Randy Soto, sacred scripture scholar at Holy Apostles in Cromwell, CT, on the question of why Protestants and Evangelicals say that the Catholic Church is not scriptural, that the word Catholic is not found in the Bible. (May 13, 2019)29 min
- Episode 16: Dualism vs Christianity – Mere Christianity (April 29, 2019)In this episode of Why Catholicism is True, Pat Flynn continues reading through Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis, and offering commentary on the arguments presented. We’re now onto book two, where C.S. Lewis compares rival conceptions of God, and examines why the assumptions going into a dualistic/pantheistic worldview ultimately undermine its own position. He also has some things to say about the devil. (April 29, 2019)44 min
- Episode 15: Morality, Christianity, and C.S. Lewis, Part 2 (April 22, 2019)In this second part of a two-part episode of Why Catholicism is True, Pat Flynn reads through the first five chapters of Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis and offers commentary on his famous development of the moral argument for a religious worldview. Part 2. (April 22, 2019)51 min
- Episode 14: Morality, Christianity, and C.S. Lewis, Part 1 (April 15, 2019)In this first of a two-part episode of Why Catholicism is True, Pat Flynn reads through the first five chapters of Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis and offers commentary on his famous development of the moral argument for a religious worldview. Part 1. (April 15, 2019)39 min
- Episode 13: Are Religion and Science Compatible? (March 25, 2019)Pat (Catholic), Aleks (Jewish), and Som (Hindu) talk about the intersection between faith and science, and how, while there may occasionally appear to be superficial conflict between religion and science, there is, in fact, deep and necessary concord between a theistic worldview, reason, and the scientific method.
In this episode:
How science actually points toward (and not away) from God’s existence.
Why “Scientism” isn’t actually science, and should be rejected.
How we can know of God’s existence through reason alone.
Why many of the points of “superficial conflict” are the result of misinterpreting religious teaching.
And more! (March 25, 2019)1 hr 11 min - Episode 12: Pro Life Arguments You Need to Know (February 25, 2019)In this episode of Why Catholicism is True, Pat Flynn interviews Alex Salkin and Prof. Peter Koch of Villanova University about issues of life, abortion and euthanasia. (February 25, 2019)1 hr 1 min
- Episode 11: Ed Feser on Proofs for the Existence of God (February 18, 2019)Ed Feser is a philosopher, writer, and atheist-turned-Catholic who’s published some of the best contemporary academic and popular work on the reasonableness of belief in God and arguments for His existence and attributes. His popular titles include 5 Proofs for the Existence of God (which I can’t recommend enough, and have often), The Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New Atheism (also a must read), and Philosophy of Mind. His more technical book, Scholastic Metaphysics, is absolutely worth having on the shelf for any serious philosopher.
I wanted to have Ed on because 1) his work greatly caused me to reconsider the religious worldview and 2) share his own conversion story of how he went from being a decade-long atheist to one of the most prolific–and persuasive–philosophers on the religious scene today. I hope you enjoy the interview.51 min - Episode 10: Pat Flynn interviews Matt D'Antuono on the Concept of the Wise Guy and the Fool (February 11, 2019)In this episode of Why Catholicism is True, Pat Flynn interviews Matt D'Antuono on the Concept of the Wise Guy and the Fool (February 11, 2019)31 min
About Why Catholicism is True
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"Why Catholicism is True" is a show that advances the position that God Exists, and that this can be rationally demonstrated. We further affirm that God as “the sole, ultimate reality” is far more…
plausibly true than alternatives offered in other religions or its opposite in atheism. That Jesus Is God, and that the evidence surrounding his life, death and resurrection is clear, obvious, and easy to accept given God’s existence. The Catholic Church is Jesus’ Church and that this can be known through both Scripture and a study of history: That Christ left us with a visible, hierarchical and sacramental religion. We believe the majority of objections to Catholicism are, frankly, irrelevant. In other words, what many people argue over with regards to the Christian religion are often unnecessary blockages---evolution, for example, or whether Genesis was literal history, or scandals or whatever. Instead, think of it this way: Answer in the affirmative the three questions above (does God exist, is Jesus God, and did Christ found the Catholic Church?) and you then have all the grounds you need for becoming a Catholic, and (hopefully) wanting to be. Everything else you can then figure out as a Catholic. This we call the Minimum Effective Apologetic. We believe not only that Catholicism is true, but that everybody should want Catholicism to be true. No other religion so adequately answers the difficulties and mysteries of life; no other religion offers such meaning, happiness, and hope. We believe Catholicism is humanism on steroids. When rightly understood, no other religious or philosophical worldview dignifies and cherishes human life to a higher degree than the Church which Christ left us. We do not believe all other religions are wrong all the way through, only that the fullness of truth is found in Catholicism. The mission of Why Catholicism Is True is to offer a “minimum effective apologetic” for the one, true faith: To show that God exists, that Jesus is God, and that He founded the Catholic Church. We want to deepen the convictions, understanding, and devotions of Catholics. Furthermore, we believe in charitable and open dialogue with people of all religious and denominational backgrounds. As powerful as we’ve come to believe the arguments for Catholicism are, we believe the greatest evangelization effort is living the way Christ intended us to: with love. Visitors: You can expect us to present our case with eagerness, openness, and respect. We only ask that you do the same. This show is hosted by a former atheist, who was once very much against religion. Glory to God.