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12 Episodes 2017 - 2017
Episode 1
Wed, Nov 8, 2017
Kai and Libby explore what being a human being means, both in terms of science and as Christians. This includes the idea of being made in the image and likeness of God, our capacity for love, our need for community.
Episode 2
Wed, Nov 8, 2017
We can't all be missionaries or social workers, but the tenets of Catholic social teaching instruct us how to treat others - such as workers, family, friends or even strangers - and the environment, whether far away or in our own backyard.
Episode 3
Wed, Nov 8, 2017
Kai and Libby tackle the role of free will in in the things that go wrong for us, along with the larger meaning of suffering, and how suffering affects, and can strengthen, our bonds with each other and God.
Episode 4
Wed, Nov 8, 2017
Kai and Libby refute the notion that science and faith are at war, but instead demonstrate the ways they complement each other.
Episode 5
Wed, Nov 8, 2017
Kai and Libby demonstrate how the technique called Ignatian Meditation - developed by St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits - can help readers go deeper into the Bible by using their imaginations to flesh out passages.
Episode 6
Wed, Nov 8, 2017
Kai and Libby explore the origin of the most important collection of literature in Christianity. We explain how the books of the Bible came to be, who decided which writings should be included.
Episode 7
Wed, Nov 8, 2017
Kai and Libby look at the history of the Catholic pontificate, from its beginning with Christ declaring Saint Peter the Rock, and thereby the first pope, down to the present day.
Episode 8
Wed, Nov 8, 2017
Kai and Libby survey the four Biblical books that are central to Christianity: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. We explore these four distinct lenses through which Jesus comes fully into focus.
Episode 9
Wed, Nov 8, 2017
Kai and Libby look at the first sacrament, which is common to all Christians - baptism. Often in movies and TV, entering into, and emerging from, water is a universal symbol of renewed life.
Episode 10
Thu, Nov 9, 2017
Kai and Libby look at common troublesome issues that have plagued humanity since the beginning: avarice, envy, pride, sloth, gluttony and lust. Luckily, each of these sins has an antidote.
Episode 11
Wed, Dec 6, 2017
Kai and Libby look at the Jewish girl who said Fiat. Latin for Let It be done, became Jesus' mother and His first disciple. We learn that she's venerated, not worshiped .
Episode 12
Wed, Dec 20, 2017
Kai and Libby introduce some of the very human people the Church has acknowledged as saintly, because of how they lived their lives, and because of the miracles God does when people pray for their intercession