Лучшие подкасты про Catholicism (2025)

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The Cost of Discipleship, Part 1 (#355) 39:50

3d ago39:50

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Greg and Ed the Protestant return to the Secret Compound and dive into the real challenges faced by those considering Catholicism, especially when it means navigating opposition from friends, family, or fellow Protestants. They explore the emotional and social costs of pursuing the Catholic faith, drawing from listener emails about anti-Catholic se…

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Creative Catholicism - Making Catholicism Work - Episode 17 - Antagonists - What Catholics Must Resist 8:56

4d ago8:56

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Father James Grant discusses Alexander Solzhenitsyn, a Russian author and dissident, criticised Western naivety towards communism, particularly American support for the Soviet Union. He argued this support strengthened communism and enabled the suppression of freedom movements. Solzhenitsyn also analysed the Catholic Church’s compromises with commu…

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Sunday Readings: 15th Week in Ordinary Time 4:32

4d ago4:32

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1st Reading: Book of Deuteronomy 2nd Reading: St. Paul to the Colossians Gospel of Luke

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96 - Introduction to the Bible 29:12

8d ago29:12

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What is the Bible, really, and how do we read it? How can we say that the Bible is both the Word of God and the work of human authors? What should we do when we come across a tricky passage that we don't know how to interpret? Welcome to our next deep dive! In these next few episodes, we'll unpack some of the most common questions about the Bible, …

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E22: The Art of Evangelization in the Modern World 37:18

13d ago37:18

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What do we mean by the phrase “Christians must live in the world without being of the world?” How can we lead people to an encounter with the Heart of Christ in an age of impersonal social media and screens? Join us for this month’s episode of Catholicism 101 as we reflect on a lesser-known letter from Pope Francis on the importance of literature i…

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Creative Catholicism - Thinking Out Loud - Episode 12 - The Real Truth of Easter 9:48

6d ago9:48

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Father James Grant discusses how Catholicism could never have existed without the resurrection of Jesus.creativecatholicism

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Protestant Games, Part 2: The Berean Gambit (#354) 28:21

7d ago28:21

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In Part 2 of a two-part series, "Protestant Games," Greg dismantles the Protestant “Berean Gambit”—their claim that Acts 17:11 proves sola scriptura. Far from a mic-drop, this move backfires, showing the Bereans trusted Paul’s oral apostolic tradition—resurrection, Trinity, Gentile inclusion—checked for consistency with the Old Testament, aligning …

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Protestant Games, Part 1: Why Play By Protestant Rules? (#353) 29:04

9d ago29:04

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In Part 1 of a two-part series, Greg tackles Protestant apologist Gavin Ortlund’s 5 Reasons I Am Not Catholic, which shakes cradle Catholic Iris and others with evangelical critiques. Instead of playing the “rigged game” of proving Catholicism by Protestant rules (sola scriptura, sola fide, Bible-only faith), Greg flips the script, showing these pr…

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Litany of Humility 5:17

10d ago5:17

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This is a wonderful prayer to deepen our spiritual life and relinquish our ego and surrender to God's Will.

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The Gift of Eucharistic Adoration 10:22

12d ago10:22

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We can go to Jesus in adoration or at the Tabernacle. There is a card I have that says, "Come visit Me." I go to adoration just to be with Him and I take my worries, concerns, tears and fears. He's waiting for you.

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Great book! The Hell There Is 17:54

12d ago17:54

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This is a great book written by Msgr. Charles Pope about the often-rejected doctrine of Hell. We're all called to be saints so let's learn what not to do so we can at least get to purgatory and eventually heaven.

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Evangelicals and Israel, the Alamo and End Times (#352) 22:04

13d ago22:04

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Why do American evangelicals passionately support modern Israel, especially in conflicts like Israel-Iran? In the final part of our Seeking Roots, Finding the Church series, Greg Smith shares why Americans, including evangelicals, admire Israel’s pioneer spirit and military prowess, akin to Davy Crockett at the Alamo. Buy notes that dispensationali…

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Why Do Protestants Choose the Bible of the Rabbis Over the Bible of the Apostles? (#351) 31:35

15d ago31:35

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Why do evangelicals trust a Jewish canon finalized centuries after Christ over the Bible of the apostles? In part two of our Seeking Roots, Finding the Church series, Greg shares his journey from a Calvinist seminary where the Masoretic Text was taught as the “authentic” Old Testament to Catholicism, where he discovered the Septuagint’s role in the…

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Why Evangelicals Choose Galilee Over St. Peter’s (#350) 38:50

17d ago38:50

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Why do American evangelicals love Holy Land trips, seder dinners, and supporting the modern state of Israel? In this first of a three-part series, "Seeking Roots, Finding the Church," Greg explores how evangelicals, seeking a faith with gravitas, embrace a romanticized pre-Christian Jewish identity, imagining a simple, intimate faith free of “elabo…

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Creative Catholicism - Making Catholicism Work - Episode 16 - Real Faith and Counterfeit Faith 9:24

19d ago9:24

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Visit creativecatholicism.com to listen to past episodes or contact Father James Grant.creativecatholicism

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Who's View of Sex is Stranger? Catholic or Protestant? (#349) 36:34

20d ago36:34

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Greg Smith tackles Catholic and Protestant views on sex, asking: whose take is stranger? From marriage as a sacrament to celibacy as a gift and Mary’s perpetual virginity, he defends Catholic teachings as biblical and healthy against Protestant critiques on divorce, contraception, and more. Using the Cathar heresy as a cautionary tale, Greg shows h…

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Burritos, Bridges, and Truth: Why Catholicism Isn’t a House of Cards (#348) 27:06

22d ago27:06

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Is Catholicism a house of cards, ready to collapse under one false teaching? In this episode, Greg responds to a listener—an evangelical exploring Catholicism—who fears he can’t be certain the Church is the truth. With fun analogies like burritos and bridges, Greg unpacks why Protestantism’s “modest” claim is a mirage and how Catholicism’s evidence…

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95 - St. Augustine: Convert, Sinner, Saint. 44:29

22d ago44:29

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To wrap up our deep dive into the existence of God, in this episode we take a look at the life of St Augustine. St. Augustine is a doctor of the church, and one of the greatest saints in the history of Christianity. But before his conversion, he spent his youth struggling with sin, heresy, vanity, and lust. He was the product of a culture that cele…

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Creative Catholicism - Thinking Out Loud - Episode 11 - Self Improvement It Goes Nowhere 7:21

24d ago7:21

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Father James Grant discusses the self help / self improvement industry and Australia's infatuation with self help. Visit creativecatholicism.com to listen to past episodes or contact Father James Grant.creativecatholicism

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Is The Mass Just "Going Through the Motions?" (#347) 39:33

24d ago39:33

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Why does the Mass feel so formal, and how can you love it? In this episode, Greg responds to Darcy, a 25-year-old evangelical exploring Catholicism, who’s struggling with the Mass’s structure—repetition, kneeling, and call-and-response. He unpacks why our culture overvalues spontaneity, how the Mass’s form protects truth, and why the early Church w…

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What is Heaven? Part 6: New Heaven, New Earth, New Us (#346) 41:59

28d ago41:59

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In the final episode of the series on heaven, Greg and Cory explore the eschaton—the ultimate end of God’s plan, where Christ returns to renew creation as the New Heaven and New Earth. They unpack the biblical parallelism between Genesis 1-2 and Revelation 21-22, where God restores communion between Himself, humanity, and creation, fulfilling our d…

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Creative Catholicism - Making Catholicism Work - Episode 15 - Humility The Catholic Pinnacle 17:18

30d ago17:18

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Father James Grant discusses stoicism, a philosophy focused on self-improvement and duty, significantly influenced ancient Rome for 500 years. Despite its admirable principles, its practical application was often lacking, as illustrated by figures like Cicero and Marcus Aurelius. In contrast, Catholicism provides a more holistic approach to human i…

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E21: The Catholic Response to Pride Month & LGBTQ+ Issues 50:10

30d ago50:10

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How can we promote our identity in the Sacred Heart of Jesus in June as the culture celebrates Pride Month? Is there a way to evangelize hearts wounded in this way without compromising the truth of human sexuality? Join us for this month’s episode of Catholicism 101 as we reorient our approach to June as a month of encountering the Love of Christ a…

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What is Heaven? Part 5: The Resurrection (#345) 38:41

1M ago38:41

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Greg and Cory delve into the radical Christian teaching of the physical resurrection of the body, a cornerstone of Catholic eschatology that sets Christianity apart from other worldviews. They explore how the resurrection restores humanity to God’s original design in Genesis, uniting body and soul as seen in Christ’s own resurrection. Contrasting t…

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Sublime or Subjective? A Tale of Two Services (#344) 32:36

1M ago32:36

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Greg and Ed unpack a recent experience at a casual evangelical worship service, contrasting its informal, emotion-driven approach with the objective beauty of the Catholic Mass. They describe a service filled with pop culture references, minimal Scripture, and a vague "remembrance" with Wonder Bread and grape juice, lacking the structure and transc…

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Creative Catholicism - Thinking Out Loud - Episode 10 - The Subject You Never Talk About 4:29

1M ago4:29

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Father James Grant recounts a conversation with a friend who rejected his suggestion to become Catholic, viewing it as controlling. He reflects on the perception of the Gospel as offensive to those who believe they are okay, and argues that the Church should proclaim the truth about self-indulgence and lack of love in Australian society. Despite po…

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94 - God's Existence: Common Objections Pt. 2 35:14

1M ago35:14

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"The fact that people's religion tends to align with the culture and country that they grew up in shows that religion is just a cultural construct" "There are so many hypocritical people who have used religion to abuse others, to start wars, or to seek power. These people undermine the validity of religion." "We no longer need God; science explains…

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Raging Tacos: Are We Too Hard on Protestants? (#343) 34:49

1M ago34:49

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In this lively episode of Considering Catholicism, Greg and Ed the Protestant tackle a listener’s critique that the show is too harsh on Protestants, sparking a candid discussion over tacos. They reflect on their tone, owning occasional snark while defending the need to draw distinctions between Catholic and Protestant beliefs, as truth claims—like…

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Creative Catholicism - Making Catholicism Work - Episode 14 - Catholic Art 14:03

1M ago14:03

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Catholic art, rooted in the incarnation of Christ, elevates humanity and connects it to the spiritual realm. This is evident in architecture, such as Gothic cathedrals, and in sculptures like Michelangelo’s Pieta, which transform human suffering into inspiration. In contrast, modern Australian art, often elitist and government-subsidised, struggles…

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What is Heaven? Part 4: Three Destinations (#342) 35:26

1M ago35:26

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Greg and Cory explore the three destinations awaiting every soul after the particular judgment: heaven, hell, and purgatory. They unpack Catholic teaching on these eternal and temporal states, using Dante’s Divine Comedy and Scripture to illustrate heaven as perfect communion with God, hell as eternal separation, and purgatory as a remedial journey…

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Creative Catholicism - Thinking Out Loud - Episode 9 - Odd Bods 5:41

1M ago5:41

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Father James Grant discusses the rise of various beliefs and practices in modern Australia, contrasting them with Catholicism. He argues that Catholicism, as a revealed religion, differs from these beliefs by asserting a specific understanding of God through the person of Jesus Christ. Father Grant emphasizes the uniqueness of Catholicism in its be…

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What is Heaven? Part 3: We Will Be Judged (#341) 35:30

1M ago35:30

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In this continuation of the series about Heaven, Greg and Cory dive into the Catholic teaching on judgment, exploring the two moments every soul faces: the particular judgment at death and the final judgment at the end of time. They unpack how God’s justice and mercy intertwine, dispel common misconceptions, and discuss why our choices—rooted in fa…

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Creative Catholicism - Making Catholicism Work - Episode 13 - Keeping Your Faith 14:49

2M ago14:49

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Father James Grant reflects on the contrast between his grandmother’s strong faith and the lack of religious practice in his own family. He recounts his grandmother’s hardships, including the loss of two husbands to war injuries, and how her faith sustained her through suffering. Father Grant contrasts this with a recent observation of a grandmothe…

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Creative Catholicism - Thinking Out Loud - Episode 8 - Funny Perceptions 5:58

2M ago5:58

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Father James Grant discusses the perception of God’s absence, highlighting how people often overlook God’s presence in their lives. He contrasts this with Jesus’ inclusivity and Mary’s continued work in the world, emphasising the importance of the rosary as a means of connecting with God and others. Father Grant shares his personal experience of fi…

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Killer Rabbits and Gargoyles: What Medieval Art Teaches Catholics Today (#340) 38:19

2M ago38:19

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Ever wonder why medieval manuscripts show knights fighting giant snails or rabbits wielding swords? Or why Gothic cathedrals are covered in grinning gargoyles and quirky carvings? In this episode, Greg dives into a wild X thread that sparked a reflection on the medieval Catholic worldview—a universe alive with God’s purpose, where every doodle and …

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What is Heaven? Part 2: The Moment of Death (#339) 35:21

2M ago35:21

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Greg Smith and Cory Lakatos dive into the profound question of what happens when we die. In this second episode of the Heaven series, they explore the separation of soul and body, the particular judgment, and the three intermediate destinations—heaven, purgatory, or hell. They debunk pop-culture myths like reincarnation and clarify why death feels …

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93 - God's Existence: Common Objections Pt. 1 33:24

2M ago33:24

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"Atheists don't need to substantiate their position; the burden of proof lies with the theist because they're the one making a positive claim to belief." "God is just something people turn to for comfort." "Atheists just believe in one god fewer than Christians do." "There is no evidence for the existence of God." "If God is good and He loves me, t…

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Creative Catholicism - Making Catholicism Work - Episode 12 - Death in a Modern Australian Hospital 13:29

2M ago13:29

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Father James recounts his wife Dolores’s hospitalization for heart surgery, which went awry due to extensive tissue hardening. Despite the medical team’s efforts, Dolores remained in a coma and was later diagnosed with a stroke. Conflicting opinions from doctors about her prognosis added to the family’s distress. The author recounts their wife Dolo…

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Creative Catholicism - Thinking Out Loud - Episode 7 - Prison Suburbs and Slums 5:45

2M ago5:45

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Father James Grant reflects on his time as a prison chaplain, challenging the notion that prisoners suffer from low self-esteem. He argues that many human problems stem from excessive self-importance and pride, suggesting that Lent should be a time for self-reflection on these issues. Father Grant emphasises the need for Catholics to confront evil,…

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What is Heaven? Part 1: Checking Our Vocabulary (#338) 35:24

2M ago35:24

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Join Greg Smith and Cory Lakatos as they kick off a deep dive into Catholic teaching on Heaven. In this first episode, they lay the foundation by defining key terms like "soul," "heaven," "purgatory," "beatific vision," and more, ensuring you’re ready for the journey ahead. Expect clear, orthodox insights drawn from the Catechism, with a conversati…

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Peter’s Keys, Leo’s Tears: The Joy of a New Pope (#337) 29:52

2M ago29:52

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Greg Smith reflects on the joyful inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, unpacking its rituals, from the emotional moment Leo received the Fisherman’s Ring to the inclusive rite of obedience. He answers why the ceremony is grand yet humble, why it’s called the Mass for the Petrine Ministry, and how Leo’s Chicago-to-Peru journey…

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Creative Catholicism - Making Catholicism Work - Episode 11 - Who is Man and Who is God 20:41

2M ago20:41

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Father James Grant discusses the public's general confusion about God. Visit https://www.creativecatholicism.com/ to contact us and listen to past episodes.creativecatholicism

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E20: Unity of Posture as the Body of Christ 37:37

2M ago37:37

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What is the difference between the practices of our personal prayer and those of community worship? Why does maintaining unity of posture during Mass matter? Join us for this month’s episode of Catholicism 101 as we dig into why our Bishops call for outward unity in liturgical celebrations and what issues are actually caused by disregarding their g…

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Is "Reformed Theology" Just Tweed-Coated Evangelicalism? (#336) 36:54

2M ago36:54

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What’s “Reformed” theology today? Greg Smith, a former Reformed pastor, unravels the tweed-coated posturing of a brand that claims intellectual edge but feels like evangelicalism with elbow patches. From preaching TULIP to questioning its cracks, he exposes a vague identity coasting on buzzwords. Catholicism’s 2,000-year depth—think Aquinas, cathed…

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Creative Catholicism - Thinking Out Loud - Episode 6 - Understanding Suffering 6:30

2M ago6:30

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Father James Grant discusses a common question: "Why do bad things happen to good people?" Visit creativecatholicism.com to contact us or listen to previous episodes.creativecatholicism

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Is Pope Leo XIV Red or Blue? Why That’s the Wrong Question (#335) 42:22

2M ago42:22

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Greg addresses conservative non-Catholic friends asking if Pope Leo XIV is “red” or “blue,” arguing that the 2,000-year-old Catholic Church transcends American political categories. Acknowledging concerns about Pope Francis’s perceived meddling on issues like immigration and climate change, Greg explores where red and blue ideologies intersect with…

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92: God's Existence: Kalam, Fine Tuning, Beauty, and Consciousness 40:00

2M ago40:00

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In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the question: How do we know God exists? Today we will give an overview of various popular arguments for the existence of God, including the Kalam Cosmological Argument, the fine tuning of the universe, William Paley’s Watchmaker Argument, the argument from aesthetic experience, and Pascal’s wager. ⁠D…

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Creative Catholicism - Making Catholicism Work - Episode 10 - Mary's Call - The Little Yes 12:49

2M ago12:49

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Father James Grant discusses praying to our lady. Visit creativecatholicism.com to contact us or listen to past episodes.creativecatholicism

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Habemus Papam! Why I’m Loyal to the Church Under Leo XIV (#334) 25:21

2M ago25:21

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Hours after white smoke announced Pope Leo XIV, Greg reflects on Cardinal Robert Prevost’s election as the first American pope. Exploring Leo XIV’s choice of name, traditional regalia, and call to “build bridges,” Greg sees hope for a pope who unites past and future, left and right, in a tumultuous century. Rejecting speculation, he calls for loyal…

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Tartaria or Catholicism? Rediscovering a Lost Civilization (#333) 43:11

2M ago43:11

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Dive into the wild Tartaria conspiracy and discover a deeper truth: modernity bulldozed a sacred way of life, but Catholicism holds the key to reclaiming it. Host Greg explores how cathedrals, G.K. Chesterton, and the Mass connect us to a lost world, and why today’s souls are hungry for roots—and why the Church is their home–sparking a Catholic rev…

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