Catholic:Under The Hood #212 – The Coming of the Great Monarch
For centuries Catholics in Europe believed in the coming of a Great Monarch and a Final Pope who would foreshadow the End Times. This episode looks at these legends and what the Catholic Church teaches about prophecy.
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Catholic:Under The Hood #211 – Catholic Schools versus the KKK
In the 1920’s the Ku Klux Klan tried to shut down Catholic and other private schools in Oregon in the name of protecting American values. The effects of this would go all the way to the Supreme Court and help define human rights in the United States even today. Plus the Eucharistic Prayer [...]
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SaintCast #131, A Saintly Ghost Story
Today, in honor of the Feast of All Saints (and Halloween) we recount a true ghost story as told by St. John Bosco, whose best friend who came to visit after his death.
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SaintCast #130, Happy St. Crispin’s Day!
Paul wishes a belated ‘Happy St. Crispin’s Day’ to all, recalling the famous speech from Shakespeare’s Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt. We highlight the lives of 4 of the 5 new saints from October 11, the Mills Brothers, New Orleans, a Catholic Pilot and more.
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Catholic:Under The Hood #210 – Werewolves!!!
It’s time for the annual Halloween episode and a look at what Catholics have believed about werewolves – friendly critters or ferocious creatures? Plus an R rated Cars DVD? and some great feedback.
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Catholic:Under The Hood #209 – The Orphan Train
For decades thousands of Catholic children from New York traveled across the country on the Orphan, Mercy, and Baby Trains. Their stories show us the hope of the American experience, but also the darkness of the past.
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Catholic:Under The Hood #208 – Good Samaritan
Bishop Dougherty of Philadelphia called Mother Anna Dengel a Canon Law buster. But Mother Theresa of Calcutta would say that Mother Dengel’s influence went far beyond Canon Law.
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Into the Deep #64: Study of the Gospel of John – Part 4
Mmmmm… Greek… Getting meaning out of the text vs. reading meaning into the text. The test for a good commentary. Being aware that homilies, commentaries, Bible studies and religion education programs are not free from error. A list of some quality commentaries and other resources. The existence of that which [...]
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Catholic:Under The Hood #207 – Healthy Catholic Foodie
At the age of 28, he was told he had only a month to live – forty eight years later thousands from all over the world, including Pope Leo XIII, sought his advice for good health.
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Catholic:Under The Hood #206 – Seeking Truth
When Fr. Georges Lemaître theory that would come to be known as The Big Bang, profoundly affected the worlds of theology and science. Indeed, it continues to do so today as humanity continues to search for truth.