In the next several episodes, we discuss the four problems of cosmology, in other words, how do we explain major questions involving God and His relationship with the cosmos? In this episode, we tackle creation and evolution.
Today is my third favorite day of the year, and in honor of St. Therese of Lisieux's feast day, I share about the doctrine of her Little Way of Spiritual Childhood. We can all be inspired by St. Therese to become holy and to never be discouraged on the path to sanctity!
Who is God? How do we describe Him to others? How does knowing who He is and His attributes affect our daily lives? In this episode, we highlight the attributes of God, we talk about who He is as Blessed Trinity, and how we can grow in deeper relationship with Him.
P.S. Were you able to answer the question in this title's episode after listening?
Yes, I was gone for three weeks on sabbatical, and it was awesome! In this episode, I share ponderings from those three weeks, some insights into today's feast day, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, and the most important thing we can and should be doing as Christians right now (and always!)
The Year of Apologetics continues with one of our most pressing questions. If God exists, then why does evil exist as well? Why would an all-good, all-loving, all-powerful God permit evil? Want to know the answer? Check out this episode to find out!
Have you ever wondered what the true meaning of the Mass is? Or felt like you're just passively engaging in it? In this bonus episode, I discuss the meaning of the Mass and how we as Catholics can enter more fully into it! (Live from St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre.)
Special thanks to Father Jon Fincher for sharing his teaching materials with me for this talk and podcast.
8 days of walking with Jesus in Eucharistic Processions across Long Island followed by a Eucharistic Congress on Pentecost Sunday. Are you even kidding me?? I had to give you guys all the deets!
Uh oh, watch out! We are stepping into the big leagues. Join me this episode as we outline five simple arguments for the existence of God. Want to read more? Check out Peter Kreeft's books: Handbook of Catholic Apologetics and Fundamentals of the Faith.
This week's episode, we continue our discussion on faith and its relationship with reason. Here's the deal, God revealed Himself to all of humanity, are you going to choose to believe in that truth? That's what we tackle in this episode! This is what it means to have faith, to say, "Yes! I believe!"
This podcast continues to be greatly assisted by the writings of Peter Kreeft, particularly from his books, Handbook of Catholic Apologetics and Catholic Christianity.
In this episode, we begin discussing how important reason is to our faith and especially to apologetics. Peter Kreeft teaches us about the important relationship between the two from his book, Handbook of Catholic Apologetics.
A Year of Apologetics continues! In this episode, we discuss the concept of "belief" with the help of the big-brained holy man, Cardinal Ratzinger. Do you believe? Do your beliefs give you meaning and purpose? Or do you attempt to manufacture your own meaning? In this episode, we talk about all of the above! Check out Ratzinger's amazing book, Introduction to Christianity if you want to follow along with me on this intellectual and apologetical journey.
You may have noticed that our Western World doesn't appear to uphold Christian values anymore and even seems to be hostile to Christians and Christian beliefs. Why this change? If the Western World isn't Christian anymore, what is it that modern man is believing? In this episode, we dive into those beliefs and how to understand them against the true narrative of the Gospel and Salvation History.
This episode's ideas come from the brilliant book, Religion of the Day by the University of Mary.
We continue the journey of learning how to be effective apologists in this Year of Apologetics. Here are the 7 habits to know, love, and practice so you can share your faith joyfully and charitably!
In this episode we wrap up our discussion on what NOT to do when engaging in the sacred battle of apologetics. We continue to learn from Mark Brumley's amazing book, The Seven Deadly Sins of Apologetics. Learn about those habits that must be avoided when engaging in apologetics so you can be the effective apologist and disciple that God desires you to be!
Let's begin! In this episode, we discuss three key principles for what not to do when engaging in apologetics. These are common pitfalls which harm the work of apologetics itself. Tune into this week's episode to learn what those are as you and I make the journey of becoming God's humble, joyful, and zealous apologists.
Check out Mark Brumley's book, The Seven Deadly Sins of Apologetics and read for yourself if you want to become a pro!
It's here, and I'm so excited! We are embarking on a year of apologetics! In this episode, we discuss the ins and outs of apologetics, the proper dispositions and tools needed for this sacred and awesome work, and a miniature lesson on logic. Are you ready??
Want to learn and read along with me?
1. The Seven Deadly Sins of Apologetics: Avoiding Common Pitfalls When Explaining and Defending the Faith by Mark Brumley
2. Fundamentals of the Faith: Essays in Christian Apologetics by Peter Kreeft
3. Handbook of Catholic Apologetics by Peter Kreeft and Ronald Tacelli
Join me this week as I dive into the readings for this upcoming Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Advent!
This episode, we discuss how to prepare our hearts for the season of Advent. Taking a little peak at Psalm 27:14 for inspiration, we discuss the role of waiting in the Christian life and especially during the season of Advent. This episode, I list three key ways to help us get ready for this awesome liturgical season!
This episode, we conclude our series on masculinity and femininity which reaches its ultimate fulfillment in marriage. In this episode, we discuss the degradation of marriage, the serious error in the claim that sexuality and marriage are malleable, and the glorious truths that man is made in God's image and likeness and the communion of man and woman reveals the Triune God! Pulling from two key passages from Scripture and Cahall's book, The Mystery of Marriage, we bring this series home in an exciting conclusion.
In this episode, we continue our series on what it means to be made man and woman. We discuss femininity and the three things that make the female heart come alive. We look yet again to Genesis 2:18-25 and the Mystery of Marriage, but then look to Wild at Heart's complementary book Captivating as well. This episode offers great insight to men who want to receive knowledge and understanding about women.