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Apostate Emperor Tried to Rebuild the "Third Temple" (like Antichrist), and God Stopped Him | Ep. 28 Jun 25, 2025

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In this episode, we cover an incredible event that took place in AD 363: an apostate Roman Emperor who was trying to revive paganism attempted to rebuild the "Third Temple" in Jerusalem. Why? So he could disprove Christ's divinity, and seduce the Jews into eventually becoming pagans. His plot was eerily similar to how most Church Fathers say Antichrist will behave toward Christians and Jews in the end times.

But divine intervention stopped him. Fire, explosions from the ground, storms, the sign of the cross in the sky and on the garments of the workers: these and other signs reported by multiple ancient accounts (both pagan and Christian) caused such great fear among the pagans and Jews involved in the project that it was abandoned. Many converted to the Catholic Faith as a result.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - Introduction

08:26 - Roadmap

09:14 - Divine Intervention? Or Natural Explanation?

13:09 - Emperor Julian the Apostate (Pagan)

18:06 - Ammianus Marcellinus (Pagan)

19:57 - St. Ephrem the Syrian (Christian)

24:08 - St. Gregory Nazianzus (Christian)

33:33 - St. Ambrose of Milan (Christian)

34:45 - St. Jerome (Christian)

37:09 - Rufinus of Aquileia (Christian)

41:21 - St. Cyril of Jerusalem on Antichrist and the Temple (Christian)

44:33 - St. John Chrysostom (Christian)

55:06 - Philostorgius (Christian)

59:18 - Socrates of Constantinople (Christian)

1:03:46 - Theodoret of Cyrus (Christian)

1:07:27 - Sozomen (Christian)

1:13:55 - St. Isidore of Seville (Christian)

1:17:15 - Conclusion

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Repenting of Feminism, and the Other Errors of the Sexual Revolution (Dr. Jennifer Morse) | Ep. 27 Jun 19, 2025

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In this episode, we interview Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, the founder of the Ruth Institute, on her conversion from the errors of feminism and the sexual revolution to the fullness of truth found in the Catholic Church.

The Ruth Institute is an interfaith international coalition to defend the family and build a Civilization of Love. You can visit their website at: https://ruthinstitute.org/

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The Bible Verse That Began My Journey to the Catholic Church | Ep. 26 Jun 11, 2025

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In this episode, I cover a verse from the Gospel of John (John 20:21-23) that greatly disturbed me as a protestant. Jesus literally gave the Apostles the authority to forgive or not forgive sins! I had no framework for understanding this as a protestant. In retrospect, I now see it as the beginning of my journey to the Catholic Church.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - Introduction

03:35 - A Disturbing Verse

05:48 - A Disturbing Lack of Answers

10:27 - A Disappointing Silence

15:52 - The Tip of the Patristic Iceberg

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How the Bible, Beauty, & History Converted a Bible Belt Protestant (Dcn. Harrison Garlick) | Ep. 25 Jun 04, 2025

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In this episode, we interview Deacon Harrison Garlick, a former "Bible Belt" protestant who became not only Catholic, but an ordained Catholic Deacon, and the Chancellor of an entire Diocese thanks to the Bible, beauty, and Church history.

Deacon Garlick is a member of Eternal Christendom's Advisory Board, and the co-host of "Ascend: The Great Books Podcast." You can follow him on X: https://x.com/HarrisonGarlic1

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The Papacy is Divinely Established: St. Thomas Aquinas's (Brief) Case | Ep. 24 May 28, 2025

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In today's episode, we dive into St. Thomas Aquinas's "brief" case for the papacy. He makes four arguments, and responds to two objections (both of which are often made by protestants and other non-Catholics to this day!). These arguments come from his apologetic work, Summa Contra Gentiles (Book 4, Ch. 76).

If you aren't Catholic, learn why the papacy makes sense from Scripture and reason. If you are Catholic, learn how to defend the papacy with these great arguments from St. Thomas.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro

01:23 - Roadmap

04:03 - Argument 1: Societies Have Heads

06:28 - Argument 2: Resolving Disputes

11:25 - Argument 3: Rule by One

18:36 - Argument 4: Imitation of Heaven

23:36 - Objection 1: Christ is the Shepherd

27:35 - Objection 2: Peter Has No Successors

29:56 - Conclusion

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How a Millennial Philosopher Found Catholicism in India (Dr. Sebastian Morello) | Ep. 23 May 21, 2025

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In this episode, we interview one of the rising public intellectuals of our age, the English philosopher Dr. Sebastian Morello, about his fascinating conversion to the Catholic Faith. This is the first time Dr. Morello has shared his entire conversion account in public, and we are honored to host him at Eternal Christendom!

Dr. Sebastian Morello is a lecturer, public speaker, and writer. He earned his doctorate in philosophy under the supervision of the renowned conservative philosopher Sir Roger Scruton. He specializes in how the Western intellectual tradition has shaped our political structures, societies, and cultures. He has authored and delivered numerous books and courses to engage the public, and written for various magazines and journals. Among his many books are "Conservatism and Grace: The Conservative Case for Religion by Establishment," and a work of metaphysics entitled "The World as God's Icon: Creator and Creation in the Platonic Thought of Thomas Aquinas." His most recent book, "Mysticism, Magic, and Monasteries: Recovering the Sacred Mystery as the Heart of Reality," analyzes and addresses major challenges facing the Church today.

Dr. Morello is currently a Contributing Editor, Editorial Board Member, columnist, and filmmaker at the European Conservative, a respected popular journal of political and social criticism. He is also an avid huntsman, and conservationist. He lives in Bedfordshire, England with his wife and children.

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Judas Within: The Church Fathers on Enduring Evil in the One True Church (St. Augustine) | Ep. 22 May 14, 2025

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In this first episode of our "Judas Within" mini-series, we cover how the Church Fathers explained that the Catholic Church was the one true Church established by Christ, and yet also endured great scandal and corruption within.

We show how they unpacked Scripture to explain that the Church on earth will always have to deal with this "Judas Within" the Church, and then share a powerful example of this from the writings of St. Augustine (Letter 208). In that letter, St. Augustine exhorts all Christians to remain within the Catholic Church despite the “Judas Within,” and that doing so is a means of gaining eternal reward and growing in holiness.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - Introduction

02:42 - Biblical Basis for the Patristic View of the Church

12:36 - St. Augustine on a Church of Saints and Sinners

18:53 - Conclusion

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Ancient Church Shows Protestant Scholar Paul Was Catholic (Dr. Matthew Thomas) | Ep. 21 May 07, 2025

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In this episode, we interview biblical scholar Dr. Matthew Thomas, a convert to the Catholic faith from protestantism, on how the ancient Church showed him that St. Paul was Catholic. This was especially the case with respect to faith, works, and justification. Everywhere he looked in the ancient Church, the Church Fathers and other Christian documents exhibited a fundamentally Catholic understanding of Paul's teaching on "works of the law" and justification. This discovery became the basis for his book, "Paul's 'Works of the Law' in the Perspective of Second-Century Reception," as well as his conclusion that on this point, protestantism represented a 16th century novelty with no precedent in Church history.

You can purchase Dr. Thomas's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Pauls-Works-Perspective-Second-Century-Reception/dp/0830855262/

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How I Concluded “Scripture Alone” Was False While Still a Protestant | Ep. 20 Apr 30, 2025

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In this episode, Joshua Charles unveils how he concluded—even while he was still a protestant—that "sola scriptura" (or "Scripture alone") was a false doctrine.

He explains how he reached this conclusion in two primary ways: he recognized "sola scriptura" was both logically incoherent, and inconsistent with the sacred history recounted in the Bible itself.

To his shock and amazement, Joshua's intuitions were ultimately confirmed by a famous and well-respected protestant teacher and theologian who advocated "sola scriptura."

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