Cory Lakatos Episodes
152
Nov. 12, 2023
Demons (#152)
What does the Catholic Church teach about Satan and demons? Is he, or are they, the opposing force in the universe to God and angels? What do they know? What can they do? Can they possess us? What is an exorcism? Greg and Cory explain that in Catholic doctrine, while the demons possess vast intelligence, their power leads nowhere because in futility they have chosen nothing, an emptiness of God's presence. Considering Catholicism is ad-free because listeners like you make it possible. If this e...
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Nov. 5, 2023
What is Evil? (#150)
What does the Catholic Church teach about what evil actually is? Is it the opposite of good, like light/dark or yin/yang? Is it moral failing? Being outside of God's will? A social construct? Greg and Cory explain that in Catholic doctrine, evil is nothing at all: it is literally no thing, a void, an emptiness, non-being. Considering Catholicism is ad-free because listeners like you make it possible. If this episode helped you, please support the show. Visit the website: https://www.considerin...
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Oct. 8, 2023
What are Angels? (#142)
What are angels? How are they different from us? What do they do? What are the types or categories? Do we have a guardian angel, and what does he do? Greg and Cory unpack the nature of these spiritual beings. Considering Catholicism is ad-free because listeners like you make it possible. If this episode helped you, please support the show.
141
Oct. 1, 2023
UFOs: Aliens, Angels, or...? (#141)
UFOs are in the news again, as Congress holds hearings about what the government knows about them. How should Christians feel about this issue? What does the Catholic Church teach? And how do we make sense of it. Greg and Cory sat down to discuss it all. Considering Catholicism is ad-free because listeners like you make it possible. If this episode helped you, please support the show.
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Sept. 3, 2023
What Do Catholics Have to Believe? (#137)
What must someone believe as infallible "dogma" in order to be "in the Catholic faith?" How does that differ from doctrines, teachings, and recommended beliefs? There are important but subtle differences that carry different levels of authority. This is the second half of Greg and Cory's conversation about knowledge, belief, and faith (see the episode, "What is Faith?" for the first part). Considering Catholicism is ad-free because listeners like you make it possible. If this episode helped you...