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Art & Architecture Episodes

Easter and ”Brother Sun, Sister Moon” (#112)
April 9, 2023

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 light of the Resurrection.
A Protestant Asks, ”Why is Catholic Art...Weird?” (#102)
March 8, 2023

A Protestant Asks, ”Why is Catholic Art...Weird?” (#102)

Ed the Protestant looks at a lot of Catholic religious paintings and statues and ask, "Why are they kind of weird? The composition, the colors, the subject matter seems so out of step with modern aesthetic tastes." Greg respo...
Book Club: Is ’The Lord of the Rings’ the Greatest Catholic Story of the 20th Century? (#37)
July 28, 2022

Book Club: Is ’The Lord of the Rings’ the Greatest Catholic Story of the 20th Century? (#37)

Some argue that the novels of JRR Tolkien, particularly his 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy, are the greatest Catholic novels of the 20th Century. Generations of converts to Catholicism have cited it as an important step on their...
Welcome to ”Book Club!” What Makes a Story ”Catholic?”  (#36)
July 25, 2022

Welcome to ”Book Club!” What Makes a Story ”Catholic?” (#36)

We're launching a new recurring feature on the podcast: "Book Club." In this first installment, Cory and I talk about what, exactly, makes a story "Catholic."
Why Do Catholics Have Cathedrals? (#27)
May 31, 2022

Why Do Catholics Have Cathedrals? (#27)

What makes cathedrals special? And how do they fit into the life of the Catholic Church?
Field Trip to Detroit (#10)
March 25, 2022

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 locations: The Cathedral of ...