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Considering Catholicism

The Catholic Church, its faith, culture, and history are explained clearly and simply for anyone curious about historic Catholicism. Faithful to the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Philosophy Christianity Society & Culture History Religion & Spirituality:Christianity Religion & Spirituality
Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
34 minutes
Episodes
383
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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From the Vault: Explaining Lent to a Protestant (#183)

From the Vault: Explaining Lent to a Protestant (#183)

Last year, Ed the Protestant asked Greg why Catholics make such a big deal out of Lent. In this re-released episode, Greg explains the liturgical season of  "Quadragesima," Latin for "40 Days," which…

00:37:07  |   Wed 14 Feb 2024
Annulments, Part 2: Process (#182)

Annulments, Part 2: Process (#182)

In the last of a series of episodes about marriage, guest Carla Niziolek explains the process by which the Catholic Church considers declaring that a valid sacrament of matrimony never occurred, leav…

00:41:02  |   Mon 12 Feb 2024
Annulments, Part 1: Grounds (#181)

Annulments, Part 1: Grounds (#181)

In the third of a series of episodes about marriage, guest Carla Niziolek explains the various grounds the Catholic Church considers to declare that a valid sacrament of matrimony never occurred, lea…

00:34:50  |   Thu 08 Feb 2024
Myths About Catholic Marriage (#180)

Myths About Catholic Marriage (#180)

In the second of a series of episodes about marriage, Greg and Cory take on some common myths about Catholic sacrament of holy matrimony.

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00:39:26  |   Mon 05 Feb 2024
How is Catholic Marriage Different? (#179)

How is Catholic Marriage Different? (#179)

The Catholic Church's understanding of marriage differs greatly from Protestant, evangelical, or secular concepts. It's not just "traditional." The Church teaches that matrimony is a sacrament, that …

00:36:34  |   Thu 01 Feb 2024
What About Weed? (#178)

What About Weed? (#178)

What is the Catholic perspective on marijuana and its legalization for recreational use? Greg explains how it can diminish our essential human qualities. If you're interested, Denver's Archbishop Sam…

00:45:57  |   Mon 29 Jan 2024
AI, Robots, and Reality (#177)

AI, Robots, and Reality (#177)

Within the next few years, artificial intelligence paired with mass-scale robotics manufacturing will change our economy, workplaces, and daily lives in ways we can't imagine. But our belief in techn…

00:26:01  |   Fri 26 Jan 2024
Is the Catholic Church Still Catholic? (#176)

Is the Catholic Church Still Catholic? (#176)

If you're reading the news, you might be thinking that the Catholic Church is abandoning Catholic doctrine, morality, and tradition. It's like the old joke about whether the pope is Catholic. Greg an…

00:48:15  |   Thu 25 Jan 2024
Speed Bumps on the Road to Rome, Part 3: Doctrinal Questions (#175)

Speed Bumps on the Road to Rome, Part 3: Doctrinal Questions (#175)

People who are considering Catholicism, especially those coming from Protestant or Evangelical backgrounds, are sometimes hesitant to commit because of doctrinal differences between Catholicism and w…

00:31:57  |   Mon 22 Jan 2024
Speed Bumps on the Road to Rome, Part 2: Historical Baggage (#174)

Speed Bumps on the Road to Rome, Part 2: Historical Baggage (#174)

People who are considering Catholicism are sometimes hesitant to commit because of its historical baggage. Incidents like the Crusades, sexual abuse, or financial scandals can be a barrier to joining…

00:41:02  |   Thu 18 Jan 2024
Speed Bumps on the Road to Rome, Part 1: Cultural Barriers (#173)

Speed Bumps on the Road to Rome, Part 1: Cultural Barriers (#173)

Many folks who are considering Catholicism have to overcome hurdles or barriers on their road to the Church. In this three-part series, Greg and Cory take on these speed bumps. This first installment…

00:44:21  |   Mon 15 Jan 2024
Catholicism vs. Communism (#172)

Catholicism vs. Communism (#172)

Marxism has been in the news again lately. Cultural Marxism (i.e., "wokeism," DEI, and radical social justice movements) and various globalist ideologies try to challenge, undermine, and overwhelm hi…

00:31:25  |   Fri 12 Jan 2024
Three Questions About Baptism (#171)

Three Questions About Baptism (#171)

All Christian churches practice the sacrament of baptism, but they don't all understand it in the same way. From a Catholic perspective, Greg answers three questions: 1) Why do we baptize? 2) Who/wha…

00:37:23  |   Tue 09 Jan 2024
Armor for the Battle (#170)

Armor for the Battle (#170)

As our society kicks out the load-bearing walls of the civilization that Catholicism built, things are going to get weirder and darker. Spiritual warfare and demonic activity will become more obvious…

00:21:56  |   Fri 05 Jan 2024
My Story and the Purpose of this Podcast (#169)

My Story and the Purpose of this Podcast (#169)

On the second anniversary of the podcast, Greg finally tells his own story: how he became a Christian, his life as a Protestant, and his conversion to Catholicism. Learn why he started this podcast, …

00:54:10  |   Tue 02 Jan 2024
Snapshot: Is Mary Really the ”Mother of God?” (#168)

Snapshot: Is Mary Really the ”Mother of God?” (#168)

On January 1, the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. For most American Protestants, especially evangelicals and Pentecostals, the idea that Mary could be called “the Mot…

00:22:23  |   Thu 28 Dec 2023
Snapshot: Is the Christian Life Worth It? (#167)

Snapshot: Is the Christian Life Worth It? (#167)

Anyone considering ancient and biblical Christianity, particularly Catholicism, has to ask, “Why does the Christian life have to be so hard? If God wants us to follow him, why doesn't he just make it…

00:14:55  |   Tue 26 Dec 2023
Christmas Snapshot: Mary’s Place in the Manger (#166)

Christmas Snapshot: Mary’s Place in the Manger (#166)

What was Mary doing in the manger? Obviously she gave birth to Jesus among the sheep, but why her? Why was she chosen? And did her role end once he was born and raised? As Greg explains, Mary's place…

00:18:13  |   Fri 22 Dec 2023
New Age But the Same Old Devil (#165)

New Age But the Same Old Devil (#165)

Part 2 of Greg's conversation with Angie Griffith, a Considering Catholicism listener who spent over a decade as a music industry executive in Nashville. After COVID lockdowns disrupted her career, s…

00:46:10  |   Thu 21 Dec 2023
From New Age Nashville and On the Road to Rome (#164)

From New Age Nashville and On the Road to Rome (#164)

Angie Griffith spent more than ten years as an executive in the music industry in Nashville. She was also enmeshed in New Age religion. Then the Holy Spirit, through a range of events and influences …

00:46:02  |   Mon 18 Dec 2023
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