Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-widu9-128d391 In the first of a series of lessons on the Eucharist, Greg explains why it's such big deal to Catholics when it's only a medium-sized deal to Protestant Evangelicals.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-dkwwp-1284ab0 Graham Greene's The Power and the Glory and Shusaku Endo's Silence both tell the story of a persecuted Catholic priest forced to choose between martyrdom and apostasy. In this installment of Book Club, Cory and I explore how the two novels are mirror images that explore the same…
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-hsbnn-12807fb Ed asked why Catholics have a pope, which seems crazy to them. I gave him an answer that most "cradle Catholics" wouldn't typically give.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-ntyqk-1275427 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."
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-rwak3-127398a It's been exactly 30 days since the last episode released. An update on what's been going on, what's happening, and what's ahead for Considering Catholicism.
Some of us are attracted to Catholicism's rational, moral, artistic, and charitable traditions. Others to the mystery of candles and incense, chants and bells. Which is it? The truth is that Catholicism is a rational system orbiting the universe's greatest mystery.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-c8mpg-11c57aa 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.
Everywhere you see Catholics, you see them make the Sign of the Cross on themselves? Why? Is it mindless ritual? Does it have any deeper significance? Actually, it is a "sacramental," and a reaffirmation of our first sacrament. ”If you‘re considering Catholicism, or just curious, then consider following the Considering…
The Hail Mary is misunderstood and distrusted by Protestants, who believe that it's about Mary and unscriptural. But in reality, it’s composed of direct biblical quotations, and all about the Word Made Flesh through her, Jesus Christ. Learn more about the Word at https://www.lanecatholic.org/ And if you're considering Catholicism, then…
For sixteen centuries the Catholic Church has had a "Just War Doctrine." Vatican II and the Catechism of the Catholic Church both describe specific criteria for determining whether a war is morally justified. In this video, Greg Smith explains Catholic Just War Doctrine and applies it to the conflict in…
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-xhfac-11a5cc9 Greg Smith explores the faith, beliefs, life, and culture of the Catholic Church for curious non-Catholics, and for Catholics who want to know their faith better and share it with others. Produced by One Whirling Adventure. Episode 4 Summary: A conversation with Carla Niziolek, Director of the Lakeshore…
For the last three quarters, LANE students have followed Dante' journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. In the fourth quarter of this course, we apply the insights from that journey to four contemporary moral issues and ask what Dante has to teach us about them: - Cultural Marxism - LGBTQ…
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-6cucg-11a5681 Greg Smith explores the faith, beliefs, life, and culture of the Catholic Church for curious non-Catholics, and for Catholics who want to know their faith better and share it with others. Produced by One Whirling Adventure. Episode 4 Summary: A deep-dive conversation about evangelization, discipleship, and parish ministry…
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-kkigf-119cdc7 Greg Smith explores the faith, beliefs, life, and culture of the Catholic Church for curious non-Catholics, and for Catholics who want to know their faith better and share it with others. Produced by One Whirling Adventure. Episode 2 Summary: Introducing the podcast and host Then Consider This: Is…
Greg Smith explores the faith, beliefs, life, and culture of the Catholic Church for curious non-Catholics, and for Catholics who want to know their faith better and share it with others. Produced by One Whirling Adventure. Episode 1 Summary: - Introducing the podcast and host - Then Consider This: Is…
