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.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 383
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Finding Friends in a Catholic Parish, Part2 (#123)
Part 2 of a conversation between Greg and Cory (who develops family and parish community ministries) about the challenges of developing "community" and relationships in a typical Catholic parish.
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Finding Friends in a Catholic Parish, Part 1 (#122)
Part 1 of a conversation between Greg and Cory (who develops family and parish community ministries) about the challenges of developing "community" and relationships in a typical Catholic parish.
Sup…
Seven Deadly Sins: Lust (#121)
Greg and Ed the Protestant conclude their exploration of the Seven Deadly Sins by discussing Lust and Chastity.
Seven Deadly Sins: Gluttony (#120)
Greg and Ed the Protestant explore what glutton isn't, what it is, and the antidote of temperance.
Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth (#119)
Greg and Ed the Protestant continue their exploration of the Seven Deadly Sins by tackling Sloth, which is far more subtle and dangerous than mere laziness. It is the "noontime demon."
Seven Deadly Sins: Greed (#118)
Greg and Ed the Protestant discuss greed, how deceptive it can be, and what generosity means.
Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath (#117)
Greg and Ed the Protestant continue their exploration of the Seven Deadly Sins, this time discussing wrath, how it differs from anger, how it takes control of a life, and how the corresponding virtue…
Seven Deadly Sins: Envy (#116)
Greg and Ed the Protestant continue their discussion of the Seven Deadly Sins. In this episode, they look at envy, how it differs from jealousy, and how it is second only to pride as a rejection of G…
The Seven Deadly Sins: Pride (#115)
Greg and Ed the Protestant explore the first of the seven deadly sins, pride. It comes first because it is the capital sin, the source from which the other six flow. Then they discuss the antidote th…
The Seven Deadly Sins: Introduction (#114)
Greg and Ed the Protestant begin a series of episodes exploring the classic Catholic list of the Seven Deadly Sins. In this introduction, they discuss what "deadly sins" are, why they are called that…
Book Club: ”Frankenstein” (#113)
Our Easter week reflections continue in an unusual direction: Greg and Cory discuss the classic novel "Frankenstein" and what it has to teach us about life vs. artificial life, God vs. playing God, a…
Easter and ”Brother Sun, Sister Moon” (#112)
One of the monumental works of Catholic poetry is St. Francis of Assisi's "Canticle of the Creatures" (the "Brother Sun, Sister Moon" poem). Greg and Cory reflect on what this poem really means in li…
Holy Land Diaries, Part 2: Jerusalem (#111)
Greg just got back from a pilgrimage to Israel, the Holy Land, and describes what insights into the Gospel can be gained from seeing Jerusalem firsthand.
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Holy Land Diaries, Part 1: The Sea of Galilee (#110)
Greg just got back from a pilgrimage to Israel, the Holy Land, and describes what insights into the Gospel can be gained from seeing the Sea of Galilee firsthand.
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Does the Virgin Mary Really Appear to People? (#107)
Ed asks Greg about appearances of the Virgin Mary, which seem pretty sketchy to Protestants. Greg explains Catholic doctrine, belief, and practice around "Marian Apparitions."
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Why Do Catholics Go On ”Pilgrimages?” (#106)
Greg is leaving for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Israel). Ed asks why Catholics go on pilgrimages, while Protestants go on "Bible trips" and "mission trips."
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Movie Club: ”The Sound of Music” (#105)
Greg and Ed explore the profoundly Catholic vision of the classic 1963 film "The Sound of Music."
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The “H-Word” (#109)
In the final installment of their conversation about faith, belief, and doctrine, Greg and Cory tackle the H-Word: heresy. What is it? Is it mean or unfair to call someone a heretic? When do our beli…
How Far Can the Faith be Bent? (#108)
Step by step, our cultural influencers keep moving the boundary markers of the faith. They say they aren’t changing Christianity, just enlarging or adapting it to the modern world. But at what point …
When Isn’t it Christianity Anymore? (#104)
Step by step, our cultural influencers keep moving the boundary markers of the faith. They say they aren’t changing Christianity, just enlarging or adapting it to the modern world. But at what point …