Bästa Catholicism podcaster (2024)

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Can Our Pain and Suffering be Redemptive? (#250) 30:12

2d ago30:12

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The Lord can comfort and bless us in times of pain and suffering. But can our suffering be redemptive for others? Greg shares the Catholic practice of "offering up" our pain as a participation in the Cross of Christ, asking him to use it for the salvation and sanctification of people we care about. Support this ministry so more people can consider …

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77 - The Mystery of Suffering 36:16

5d ago36:16

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In this life, are we supposed to suffer or to be happy? Why does God allow us to suffer? Is suffering compatible with joy? In this episode, we explore the mystery of suffering. Support us on Patreon! Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/ References and further reading/lis…

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What Do Protestants Believe? (#249) 36:15

5d ago36:15

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Greg responds to listener questions and comments. Does this podcast set up Protestant "straw men" to knock down? What do Protestants believe? And what is "Oneness Pentecostalism?" Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.com…

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Book Club: "Les Miserables," Part 2 (#248) 41:23

10d ago41:23

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Greg and Cory continue their discussion of the legendary musical stage play "Les Mis," an adaptation of the classic novel by Victor Hugo. In Part 2, they share the Catholicism that shines through their favorite scenes. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringc…

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Book Club: "Les Miserables," Part 1 (#247) 34:52

12d ago34:52

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Greg and Cory are bringing back the popular feature "Book Club." But this time with a twist, as they reflect on the Catholicism that shines through the legendary musical stage play "Les Mis," an adaptation of the classic novel by Victor Hugo. Part 1 shares the themes that make it an explicitly Catholic story. Support this ministry so more people ca…

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Catholicism and the Bible, Part 9: Hearing and Knowing (#246) 31:24

15d ago31:24

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In the final episode of this Deep Dive series, Greg reflects honestly on how well many Catholics hear and know the scriptures. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.comAv Greg Smith

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"The Sex Talk" (#245) 32:48

17d ago32:48

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Greg takes Ed into the woods to have "the sex talk." Why does the Catholic Church care so much about sex and sexuality? In our secular postmodern culture, and increasingly in the Protestant evangelical world, who, what, when, where, you have sex with is irrelevant. Most people today can't understand why Catholicism makes a big deal out of it. Suppo…

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The Unseen World (#244) 36:07

19d ago36:07

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Ed the Protestant shares how exploring Catholicism has opened his eyes to the bigger, unseen world around us. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.comAv Greg Smith

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76 - How Jesus' Humanity Works 26:23

19d ago26:23

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Did Jesus always know that he was God, or did he acquire that knowledge at some point during his childhood or adolescence? Were there things that Jesus didn't know when he was on earth? Did he know what was going to happen in the future? Was Jesus ever tempted to sin, or to despair? In this episode, we discuss the incredible mystery of the hypostat…

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Catholicism and the Bible, Part 8: Vernacular Translations (#243) 23:58

22d ago23:58

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In this "Deep Dives" episode, Greg responds to the Protestant charge that the Catholic Church kept the Bible in Latin so the ordinary people couldn't read it for themselves (and discover that Catholicism is unbiblical). Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: considering…

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Questions: Mary the Mother of God? Praying to Saints? Sacramental Records? (#242) 36:46

24d ago36:46

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Greg answers your questions. How is Mary the Mother of God? Is it pagan to pray to dead people? And why are sacramental records so important to the Catholic Church? Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.com…

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“But the Catholic Church is Corrupt!” Part 2 (#241) 44:56

26d ago44:56

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If you're considering Catholicism, at some point someone is going to say to you, "But the Catholic Church is corrupt! How could you think of joining it?!" In the second of two conversations responding to this criticism, Greg and Cory discuss the more exotic charges of corruption in the Church: sedition, magic, and weird conspiracies. Support this m…

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Catholicism and the Bible, Part 7: The "Rules" for Bible Interpretation (#240) 26:41

29d ago26:41

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In this "Deep Dives" episode, Greg explains Catholic "hermeneutics," the rules and guidelines for properly interpreting the Bible. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.comAv Greg Smith

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"But the Catholic Church is Corrupt!" Part 1 (#239) 38:45

1M ago38:45

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If you're considering Catholicism, at some point someone is going to say to you, "But the Catholic Church is corrupt! How could you think of joining it?!" In the first of two conversations responding to this criticism, Greg and Cory discuss "garden variety" corruption in the Church: money, sex, abuses of power. Support this ministry so more people …

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When Friends and Family Don't Understand (#238) 30:40

1M ago30:40

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Greg often hears from listeners whose friends and family cannot understand their interest in Catholicism, or who react negatively to their desire to become Catholic. He and Ed the Protestant talk about why and how to respond. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consi…

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How is Mary the "Queen of Heaven?" (#237) 30:44

1M ago30:44

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Few things drive Protestants more crazy than the Catholic Church calling Mary the "Queen of Heaven" and our "advocate." Greg and Ed explore why and how she has earned those titles. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.com…

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Listener Questions: Mary's Free Will, More About Birth Control, and Baptists vs. the Nicene Creed (#236) 34:36

1M ago34:36

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Greg answers your questions. Did Mary have free will when she agreed to bear Jesus? Did the Church just make up its objections to artificial birth control? And why are the Southern Baptists debating whether to affirm the Nicene Creed? Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Ema…

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75 - Eucharistic Miracles 24:56

1M ago24:56

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Every. Single. Mass. Is a miracle. Eucharistic miracles remind us of that fact. In this episode, we discuss four amazing incidents, three of which occurred in the last thirty years. In each of these miracles, a communion host transformed into human tissue: specifically, into tissue taken from a living human heart that was in agony. Each of these mi…

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Catholicism and the Bible, Part 6: How to Read the Bible (#235) 16:25

1M ago16:25

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What "lens" should we the Bible through? History? Moral lessons? Spiritual insights? The Catholic Church teaches that scripture speaks to us in four "senses" or "modes." Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.com…

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Contraception vs. Catholicism (#234) 45:09

1M ago45:09

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The Roman Catholic Church is the only Christian denomination that has held the line, maintaining a total ban on artificial contraception, even within marriage. Why? Greg explains the philosophical and theological ethics that underlie the Catholic position. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideri…

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How Was Tradition Transmitted in the Early Church? (#233) 43:56

2M ago43:56

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We talk a lot about the oral tradition of the apostles and how it formed (and still forms) the foundations of Catholic doctrine. But several listeners have written in asking how those oral traditions were transmitted and preserved in the generations immediately after the apostles. In this episode, Greg dodges a bear attack while doing his best to a…

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Catholicism and the Bible, Part 5: The Old Testament in Catholic and Protestant Bibles (#232) 24:49

2M ago24:49

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In this "Deep Dives" episode, Greg asks why Catholics and Protestants have different Old Testaments. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.comAv Greg Smith

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The Miracle of Transubstantiation (#231) 32:36

2M ago32:36

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The most fundamental difference between Catholicism and Protestantism is Protestant rejection of the "real presence" of Christ in the Eucharist. Jesus said, "This is my body, and this is my blood," and from the beginning the Catholic Church has taken him at his word. Protestants consider the doctrine of "transubstantiation," that the bread and wine…

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What is the Eucharist and Why is It So Important to Catholics? (#230) 26:19

2M ago26:19

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Yesterday was the Feast of "Corpus Christi," which is Latin for "Body of Christ." Catholics celebrated with processions, carrying the consecrated Eucharist through public spaces. But other than a few Anglo-Catholic Episcopalians, Protestants do not celebrate Corpus Christi. Why is the Eucharist such a big deal for Catholics? Support this ministry s…

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74 - Bl. Carlo Acutis: An ordinary teenager who became a saint 31:24

2M ago31:24

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Pope Francis has just announced that Blessed Carlo Acutis is going to be the first millenial saint. Carlo Acutis was an ordinary teenager who died suddenly at the age of 15. He was known for his love of God, and in particular for his love for Jesus Christ, truly present in the Eucharist. Carlo loved soccer, animals, nutella, gaming, and coding. His…

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Surrender Novena - Day 9 1:31

2M ago1:31

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In this prayer, Jesus says a thousand prayers cannot equal one single act of surrender. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

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Surrender Novena - Day 8 1:19

2M ago1:19

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In this prayer, Jesus promises if we say, "You take care of it", He will console, liberate and guide us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

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Surrender Novena - Day 7 1:40

2M ago1:40

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In this prayer, Jesus promises us that He will perform miracles in proportion to our full surrender to Him --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

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Surrender Novena - Day 6 1:30

2M ago1:30

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In this prayer, Jesus says He suffers so much when we are agitated and He wants us to surrender to Him. Satan tries to remove us from Jesus' protection. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

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Surrender Novena - Day 5 1:15

2M ago1:15

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In today's prayer, Jesus says that our reason, thoughts, and worries are what troubles us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

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Surrender Novena - Day 4 1:28

2M ago1:28

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In today's prayer, Jesus promises to accomplish miracles when needed, especially when we surrender completely to Him. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

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Surrender Novena - Day 3 2:00

2M ago2:00

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Oftentimes, I pray all 9 prayers in one day when I feel I'm stressing out about something and need to trust Him to take care of it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

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Surrender Novena - Day 2 1:33

2M ago1:33

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This is a comforting and powerful Novena to surrender to Thy Will Be Done. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

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Surrender Novena - Day 1 1:08

2M ago1:08

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The Surrender Novena was given by Jesus to Fr. Duolindo Ruotolo. He was friends with Padre Pio. Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catholicismiscool/support

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Catholicism and the Bible, Part 4: The New Testament and Protestants’ "Sola Scriptura" (#229) 21:44

2M ago21:44

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In this "Deep Dives" episode, we explore the formation of the New Testament and refute the Protestant doctrine of "sola scriptura." Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.comAv Greg Smith

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If God is Good, Then Why Do We Suffer? (#228) 29:41

2M ago29:41

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Av Greg Smith

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"Predestination?" Does God Make People for Heaven or Hell? (#227) 35:21

2M ago35:21

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Catholicism and the Bible, Part 3: The Deposit of Faith (#226) 18:12

2M ago18:12

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In this "Deep Dives" series, we explore what the Catholic Church teaches about the Bible and the role the Bible plays in the Catholic faith. In this installment, we discover what the Church teaches about how the sacred scriptures and sacred tradition work together. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.…

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Inviting Non-Catholics to Mass (#225) 34:41

2M ago34:41

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A listener wrote in about the challenges of inviting non-catholic friends to mass for the first time. Greg and Ed talk about the process of evangelization and whether an invitation to mass should always be the first move in sharing the Catholic faith. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcat…

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Ed Visits His Old "Girlfriend" (#224) 35:35

2M ago35:35

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Ed the Protestant recently led worship at a contemporary evangelical church, and describes it like visiting an old girlfriend. It was comfortable, but not where he wants to be anymore. He and Greg talk about what they found missing in that world and why they considered (or are considering) Catholicism. Support this ministry so more people can consi…

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Catholicism and the Bible, Part 2: Before the Bible? (#223) 17:17

2M ago17:17

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In this "Deep Dives" series, we explore what the Catholic Church teaches about the Bible and the role the Bible plays in the Catholic faith. In this installment, Greg asks how the Church functioned before the Bible as we know it was completed. And did the completion of the Bible render the teachings and traditions of the apostles invalid? Support t…

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Why Does the Pope Have His Own Country? Part 2 (#222) 27:30

2M ago27:30

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The Vatican, headquarters and home to the papacy, is its own sovereign nation. It's small (108 acres), but it has its own army (the Swiss Guard), embassies in 180 countries, status in the United Nations, and until 1999 printed its own currency. But why does the pope have his own country in the first place? In this second of two conversations, Greg …

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Why Does the Pope Have His Own Country? Part 1 (#221) 33:48

2M ago33:48

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The Vatican, headquarters and home to the papacy, is its own sovereign nation. It's small (108 acres), but it has its own army (the Swiss Guard), embassies in 180 countries, status in the United Nations, and until 1999 printed its own currency. But why does the pope have his own country in the first place? In this first of two conversations, Greg a…

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73 - How Freedom Works 29:44

3M ago29:44

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If the point of my faith is to set me free, why are there so many things I *have* to do as a Catholic? What should I do when I feel like I'm doing things because I have to and not because I want to? What's the difference between being free and doing whatever I want? In this episode, we discuss interior freedom. Support us on Patreon! Contact the po…

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Catholicism and the Bible, Part 1: What is "God's Word?" (#220) 23:09

3M ago23:09

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In this new "Friday Deep Dives" series, we explore what the Catholic Church teaches about the Bible and the role the Bible plays in the Catholic faith. In this first installment, Greg asks what exactly is meant by the term "God's Word" or "Word of God." Is that the same thing as the Bible? Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholici…

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Listener Questions: Traditional Latin Mass? Priests in Cassocks? (#219) 37:47

3M ago37:47

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Greg answers questions listeners have sent in about the Traditional Latin Mass and why some younger priests are starting to wear cassocks again. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.comAv Greg Smith

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Listener Questions: Becoming Catholic, Baptizing Grandchildren, Parish Shopping (#218) 45:31

3M ago45:31

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Greg answers questions listeners have sent in about joining the Catholic Church, what relatives can (and can't) do if the parents aren't baptizing their kids, and whether you have to attend your "geographic parish" or if you can shop around for one that suits you. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.c…

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Podcast News: Friday Deep Dives! (#217) 18:15

3M ago18:15

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Last week, two things happened on this podcast: we passed 100,000 total downloads and we wrapped up a 10-week Bible study of Genesis on Fridays. So, to start our run at 200,000 downloads, we're launching a new feature: Friday Deep Dives. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ …

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Catholicism Meets Modernity (#216) 31:04

3M ago31:04

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For 1600+ years, the Catholic Church took the gospel to the ends of the earth. But eventually, revolutionary changes in Europe and the Americas (the Protestant Reformation, the Enlightenment, revolutionary ideologies, etc.) shattered the old Christian civilization and the Church's missionary efforts had to cope with hostile modern and post-modern c…

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How Catholicism Overcame Paganism (#215) 38:33

3M ago38:33

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Christianity was born in a pagan world. At first, it was an oppressed sect but it came to overcome the religions of Greece and Rome, the Celtic and Germanic tribes, and carried the gospel to the ends of the earth. How and why were Catholic missionary efforts so successful? Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: http…

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