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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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Church Music: Catholic vs. Protestant, Part 2 (#22)

Church Music: Catholic vs. Protestant, Part 2 (#22)

What are some of the practical challenges that church musicians face when planning and leading worship in their congregations? In this second part of the conversation between Ed and Audrey, they talk…

00:46:00  |   Thu 12 May 2022
Church Music: Catholic vs. Protestant, Part 1 (#21)

Church Music: Catholic vs. Protestant, Part 1 (#21)

How and why is the music different in Catholic and Protestant churches? Part 1 of a conversation with two experienced professionals, one from each tradition. Ed Schief, representing Evangelical Prote…

00:47:36  |   Tue 10 May 2022
Worldviews: Marxism (#18)

Worldviews: Marxism (#18)

A new feature on the podcast, "Worldviews" will explore the major competitors to the Catholic Christian worldview. This first installment explains why Marxism is fundamentally incompatible with Chris…

00:36:18  |   Fri 06 May 2022
Why Would a Teenager Convert to Catholicism? (#20)

Why Would a Teenager Convert to Catholicism? (#20)

Meet Devin Jenkins, an 18 year-old high school senior who discovered, considered, and converted to Catholicism. He shares why, and what the Church should do to reach more young people.

00:51:50  |   Tue 03 May 2022
”Dear Disinformation Governance Board...” (#19)

”Dear Disinformation Governance Board...” (#19)

My open letter to Nina Jankowicz, director of the new Disinformation Governance Board in the Department of Homeland Security.

00:18:20  |   Sun 01 May 2022
A Protestant Reacts to His First Mass  (#17)

A Protestant Reacts to His First Mass (#17)

I finally took my Protestant friend Ed to his first Catholic mass. Afterward, over tacos, he shared his impressions.

00:44:43  |   Fri 29 Apr 2022
Explaining the Catholic Mass to a Protestant, Part 2  (#15)

Explaining the Catholic Mass to a Protestant, Part 2 (#15)

Part 2 of explaining the mass to my Protestant friend Ed before he experiences it for the first time at the cathedral.

00:42:19  |   Mon 25 Apr 2022
Movie Review of ”Father Stu” (#16)

Movie Review of ”Father Stu” (#16)

There's a new movie out for Easter 2022: "Father Stu." It's the true story of a very unusual Catholic priest. I took my Protestant friend Ed to see it. Here's our review, and thoughts about its Catho…

00:41:14  |   Fri 22 Apr 2022
Explaining the Catholic Mass to a Protestant, Part 1 (#14)

Explaining the Catholic Mass to a Protestant, Part 1 (#14)

Another Church Chat with my Protestant friend, Ed. He's agreed to come to a mass with me at the cathedral. But we got together first so I could prepare him by explaining the purpose and form of the m…

00:42:35  |   Mon 18 Apr 2022
Easter in a World Gone Trans? (#13)

Easter in a World Gone Trans? (#13)

Easter is heart of the Christian message. Transgender ideology is in the news every single day. Can these two concepts be reconciled?

00:30:42  |   Thu 14 Apr 2022
A Protestant Asks, ”Are Catholics Trying to Earn Their Way Into Heaven?” (#12)

A Protestant Asks, ”Are Catholics Trying to Earn Their Way Into Heaven?” (#12)

My Protestant friend Ed and I talk about the difference between salvation and sanctification, and how our Catholic good works aren't intended to save us, but they are intended to make us stronger.

00:39:31  |   Mon 04 Apr 2022
The Courageous Calling of Catholic Parents (#11)

The Courageous Calling of Catholic Parents (#11)

I sat down with a member of the millennial generation, Cory Lakatos, to talk about the vocation of Catholic parenthood in 21st century America, and the choices, costs, and even criticism that can com…

00:38:38  |   Mon 28 Mar 2022
Field Trip to Detroit (#10)

Field Trip to Detroit (#10)

In March 2022, podcast host Greg will be leading a field trip to Catholic holy sites in Detroit (through the Lakeshore Academy for the New Evangelization). This bonus episode is a preview of three lo…

00:30:11  |   Fri 25 Mar 2022
Answering Protestant Questions (#9)

Answering Protestant Questions (#9)

The second "Church Chat with Greg and Ed" explores Protestant vs. Catholic prayer, the sacraments as means of grace, confession, Purgatory, and whether "Love Wins." Also, why Protestantism is like a …

00:35:31  |   Mon 21 Mar 2022
A Conversation with My Protestant Friend (#8)

A Conversation with My Protestant Friend (#8)

My friend Ed is considering Catholicism, and lately we've been getting together to talk about the Church. He gave permission for me to record our conversations so that curious non-Catholics to learn …

00:34:10  |   Mon 14 Mar 2022
From Chief of Police to Catholic Priest (#7)

From Chief of Police to Catholic Priest (#7)

Father Mike Cilibraise's journey is about more than just a career change from law enforcement to ministry, it is a story of how God brought him back to faith and into the life of the Church.

00:43:58  |   Mon 07 Mar 2022
Are the Ukrainians Fighting a ”Just War?” (#6)

Are the Ukrainians Fighting a ”Just War?” (#6)

The Catholic moral teaching on warfare, applied it to the current conflict in the Ukraine. Why aren't the pope and bishops aren't declaring the Ukrainian resistance a "just war" and asking us to pray…

00:19:30  |   Tue 01 Mar 2022
Bells, a Boy, and Becoming Catholic (#5)

Bells, a Boy, and Becoming Catholic (#5)

A conversation with Carla Niziolek, Director of the Lakeshore Academy for the New Evangelization and creator of LANE Kids, about how and why she became Catholic and the journey faith into the Church.…

00:48:39  |   Mon 28 Feb 2022
Making More, and Better, Catholics? (#4)

Making More, and Better, Catholics? (#4)

A deep-dive conversation about evangelization, discipleship, and parish ministry strategy with Cory Lakatos, Director of Community Life at Our Lady of the Lake and Director of Communications and Fami…

00:45:10  |   Mon 21 Feb 2022
Evangelizing with History (#3)

Evangelizing with History (#3)

“Many Roads Lead to Rome, From Many Directions.” A conversation with Cory Lakatos, who's study of Church history brought him into the Catholic Church. Prayer: The Sign of the Cross.

 

00:38:43  |   Mon 14 Feb 2022
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