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#268 Joy - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem. Jul 27, 2020

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Christianity is the religion of Joy, but few people understand what Joy is or how to gain it. Father Hugh Barbour joins us to explain.

#267 A Priest Challenges Pride Month - Karlo Broussard Jul 22, 2020

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Of course when a priest stands up to challenge an NFL team on is support for Pride Month he's going to get smacked down on social media.

#266 Was Jesus Too Harsh to Martha? - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem. Jul 20, 2020

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As Catholics celebrate the feasts of Mary and Martha, we ask Father Hugh Barbour about the family from Bethany that was so intimate with Jesus.

#265 Is There a Catholic Economics? - Trent Horn Jul 15, 2020

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Is there a Catholic model for economics? If so, what is it? If not, what contribution can Catholic Faith make to economic theory and practice?

#260 What Does Confirmation Do? - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem. Jul 13, 2020

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The sacrament of Confirmation can be baffling to today's Catholics. What is it? What does it do? And what is the correct age to receive it? Father Hugh Barbour answers all our questions.

#263 Serra in Context - Robert Senkewicz Jul 08, 2020

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Father Junipero Serra remains a figure of contempt in some circles because of his association with Spanish Colonialism in California. Who was the man?

#262 Addict, Martyr, and Saint - Fr. Hugh Barbour, O. Praem. Jul 06, 2020

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This saint, St. Mark Ji Tianxiang, is notable. He's notable, because he's a Saint and a Holy man. But there's something else- he suffered from an opium...

#261 Two Failed Passages on Sola Scriptura - Karlo Broussard Jul 01, 2020

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How can the Catholic Church teach that we need Tradition as well as Scripture when the Bible says that Scripture is sufficient as a rule of faith and for making a man “complete”?

#260 Who Was Fr. Junipero Serra? - Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone Jun 29, 2020

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Was Fr. Junipero Serra a dark part of history, deserving of his statues and memorials' desecration, or was he a holy man of God?

#259 Villain Columbus? - Carol Delaney Jun 24, 2020

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Is it time to give up on Columbus? In the light of modern scholarship, should we view Columbus with suspicion? Take a look at the real man...