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To answers to your questions about Catholic thought, spirituality and practice, we've assembled a team of witty writers, appealing hosts and learned theologians to produce a collection of videos that entertain, enlighten and inspire.
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To answers to your questions about Catholic thought, spirituality and practice, we've assembled a team of witty writers, appealing hosts and learned theologians to produce a collection of videos that entertain, enlighten and inspire.
Season 6 Episode Guide
9 Episodes 2023 - 2024
Episode 1
Catholics Get Political
Wed, Sep 6, 2023
Navigating politics as a Catholic can be tricky, to say the least. Nick and Gabby walk us through where the Church stands on politics, and how we can do our part in the conversation.
Episode 2
Song of Songs
Thu, Sep 21, 2023
Has your hair ever been compared to a flock of goats? Your cheeks to pomegranate halves? How about your teeth, to a flock of ewes to be shorn? If you said yes to any of these, check out the Song of Songs.
Episode 3
St. Francis
Fri, Sep 29, 2023
If you've ever seen a Nativity scene, or said "make me an instrument of your peace," chances are you've encountered just some of the many ways St. Francis has influenced the way Catholics practice their faith.
Episode 4
Eastern Catholic Churches
Fri, Oct 13, 2023
Being Catholic comes with its perks, but did you know that one of them is having an all access pass to sacraments at 23 Eastern Catholic Churches? No purchase required.
Episode 5
Purgatory
Fri, Oct 27, 2023
What exactly is Purgatory? Contrary to what you may think, it is not the courtroom of the afterlife, or a post-Earth jail where your loved ones can "bail you out" by paying for a stained-glass window.
Episode 6
Pilgrimage
Fri, Nov 10, 2023
Pilgrimages are more than just an excuse to take extravagant trips to other countries -- what can we learn from taking pilgrimages? What are some of the most popular pilgrimage sites around the world?
Episode 7
Why Church
Fri, Nov 24, 2023
Weekly Sunday Mass attendance has always been the source of debate within and without the Church. Why is going to a physical place of worship necessary? Isn't having your own way to express your faith or spirituality enough?
Episode 8
Salvation and Redemption
Fri, Dec 8, 2023
We hear it all the time. "Are you saved?" "Have you been saved?" "Do you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?" How do we approach this question and the idea of salvation in general?
Episode 9
Angels
Fri, Jan 5, 2024
When we think about angels, what comes to mind? Are they brilliant, ethereal beings with wings and halos? Are they guardians and protectors with swords and shields? Or are they mystical beings with six wings and hundreds of eyes?