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Dec. 15, 2024

The 12 Days of Christmas? (#289)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-8m9wj-1771313 Lords a leaping? Maids a milking? Partridges in pear trees? What's the "12 Days of Christmas" and what does it have to do with Catholicism? Greg and Ed explain why Catholic Christmas lasts 12 days and what happens during them. Support this ministry so more people can consider…

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Dec. 8, 2024

What is the "Immaculate Conception?" (#286)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-9ct2u-171107d Every year, the Catholic Church celebrates the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Ed asks what this doctrine means and why it matters so very much. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.com

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Dec. 1, 2024

What Is, or Are, "Truth, Goodness, and Beauty?" (#284)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-ybbbj-174cdaf

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Nov. 20, 2024

What is the "Sacred Heart of Jesus?" (#282)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-iatug-1740dfb Catholics talk about the "Sacred Heart of Jesus." There are images, paintings, and devotional prayers dedicated to it, and Pope Francis just released a 30,000 word encyclical about it. To Protestants or American Evangelicals, the language and images feel kind of weird. But what is it? Greg and…

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Nov. 13, 2024

From the Vault: What is Purgatory? (#280)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-mtt4i-1710cd1 The Catholic Church teaches that in addition to Heaven and Hell, there is a third possible destination for a soul upon death: Purgatory. Protestants reject this, but most don't really understand what Purgatory is and why it is vital to God's justice and the soul's journey toward full…

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Sept. 15, 2024

Does Science Disprove Religion? (#266)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-dij46-16d2f08 A common objection to religious faith or belief in anything supernatural is that "Science" has disproved that there is anything outside of the material universe. This objection is often delivered with mockery and condescension for those ignorant fools clinging to religion. In this episode, Greg says, "Wait a…

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Sept. 8, 2024

Beware The Noontime Demon! (#264)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-3fhyp-16c8f58 Greg describes one of the most troublesome afflictions that a Christian can face, what it can do to you, and how to overcome it. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.com Follow Greg on X/Twitter: https://x.com/ConsideringCath

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Sept. 1, 2024

IVF: Catholicism and In Vitro Fertilization (#262)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-n58mj-16be9e8 Catholics are talking about In Vitro Fertilization after the major political candidates in the US elections have indicated support for IVF. Why does the Church oppose it? And if it isn't going to be made illegal in the foreseeable future, what should Catholics do? Support this ministry so…

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Aug. 29, 2024

Why Are Young Catholic Women Wearing Chapel Veils? (#259)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-jccit-16b0537 Greg and Dominican friar Father Nick Monco discuss why young Catholic women are drawn to traditional expressions of faith, the cultural and theological significance of chapel veils, and the generational divide in the church regarding tradition vs. modernity. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website:…

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Aug. 18, 2024

Why Don't People Go to Church? Part 3: It Has to Matter (#257)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-jvccw-169b105 What keeps some people away from Christ and the Church? In Part 3 of this series, Greg and Ed talk about "vaccinating people against the Gospel" by offering a Christianity that isn't about the ultimate questions. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email:…

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Aug. 11, 2024

Listener Questions: Dreams? Catholic Continuity? (#255)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-te6ff-16963ae What does the Catholic Church teach about the meaning and interpretation of dreams? And how has the Catholic Church both changed and yet remained the same over two millennia? Greg and Cory answer listener questions. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.com

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Aug. 4, 2024

Why Don't People Go to Church? Part 1 (#253)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-xhhin-1680874

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July 28, 2024

The "End Times?" Catholic Eschatology, Part 1 (#251)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-pebwv-167fa25 When will Jesus return? How will the world end? These are the sort of questions addressed by the branch of theology known as "eschatology." But Catholic eschatology differs in focus and emphasis from that of many American evangelicals. Greg and Cory discuss how the Catholic Church approaches the…

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July 21, 2024

What Do Protestants Believe? (#249)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-2qn25-167577a Greg responds to listener questions and comments. Does this podcast set up Protestant "straw men" to knock down? What do Protestants believe? And what is "Oneness Pentecostalism?" Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.com

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July 14, 2024

Book Club: "Les Miserables," Part 1 (#247)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-bbkwn-166055d Greg and Cory are bringing back the popular feature "Book Club." But this time with a twist, as they reflect on the Catholicism that shines through the legendary musical stage play "Les Mis," an adaptation of the classic novel by Victor Hugo. Part 1 shares the themes that…

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July 7, 2024

The Unseen World (#244)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-c5872-165a2aa Ed the Protestant shares how exploring Catholicism has opened his eyes to the bigger, unseen world around us. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.com

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June 30, 2024

But the Catholic Church is Corrupt, Part 2 (#241)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-3mfr3-16552ca If you're considering Catholicism, at some point someone is going to say to you, "But the Catholic Church is corrupt! How could you think of joining it?!" In the second of two conversations responding to this criticism, Greg and Cory discuss the more exotic charges of corruption in…

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June 23, 2024

When Friends and Family Don't Understand (#238)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-m6yyn-164c79d Greg often hears from listeners whose friends and family cannot understand their interest in Catholicism, or who react negatively to their desire to become Catholic. He and Ed the Protestant talk about why and how to respond. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/…

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June 13, 2024

Catholicism and the Bible, Part 5: How to Read the Bible (#235)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-3twr4-163dd49 What "lens" should we the Bible through? History? Moral lessons? Spiritual insights? The Catholic Church teaches that scripture speaks to us in four "senses" or "modes." Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.com

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June 6, 2024

Catholicism and the Bible, Part 5: The Old Testament in Catholic and Protestant Bibles (#232)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-i77nb-1634f1f In this "Deep Dives" episode, Greg asks why Catholics and Protestants have different Old Testaments. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.com

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May 30, 2024

Catholicism and the Bible, Part 4: The New Testament and Protestant's "Sola Scriptura" (#229)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-atmmk-1628725 In this "Deep Dives" series, we explore the formation of the New Testament and refute the Protestant doctrine of "sola scriptura." Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.com

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May 23, 2024

Catholicism and the Bible, Part 3: The Deposit of Faith (#226)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-x9x63-161e872 In this "Deep Dives" series, we explore what the Catholic Church teaches about the Bible and the role the Bible plays in the Catholic faith. In this installment, we discover what the Church teaches about how the sacred scriptures and sacred tradition work together. Support this ministry so…

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May 16, 2024

Catholicism and the Bible, Part 2: Before the Bible? (#223)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-vi22f-161420c In this "Deep Dives" series, we explore what the Catholic Church teaches about the Bible and the role the Bible plays in the Catholic faith. In this installment, Greg asks how the Church functioned before the Bible as we know it was completed. And did the completion of…

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May 8, 2024

Listener Questions: Traditional Latin Mass? Priests in Cassocks? (#219)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-9v5jz-16084da Greg answers questions listeners have sent in about the Traditional Latin Mass and why some younger priests are starting to wear cassocks again. Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.com

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