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#106 - Human Monstrances Sep 03, 2024

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How can Christians change the world? Do we have to engage in politics in order to make a difference? In conclusion of the series Catholicism & Politics, Justin Hibbard gives three practical suggestions on how Catholics can change the world.

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SHOW NOTES:

* The Asbury Outpouring

* Thousands gathered for massive Eucharistic Procession on the streets of Indianapolis

* World Youth Day: Hearing God’s Whisper

* Hot Take: This is the best time to be a Christian

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#105 - The Upside Down Kingdom Aug 27, 2024

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Why is it that the Church seems to thrive the most when it has the least temporal power and is persecuted the greatest? In continuation of the series on Catholicism & Politics, Justin Hibbard explores three times where the Catholic Church’s power and prominence led to disunity and evil atrocities. Why is there a correlation of power and corruption, and what are the principles of the upside down Kingdom of Heaven?

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SHOW NOTES:

* The Story of Saint Lawrence

* Church History by Eusebius

* Early Christian Schisms - The Council of Nicaea - Extra History - Part 3

* The Great Schism of 1054: How the Church Became Divided | Church History

* Why were there three popes at the same time? - Joëlle Rollo-Koster

* Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History | The Price of Progress

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#104 - The Nuclear Football Aug 20, 2024

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How much power should we give to our leaders? Or is the more important question: what are the characteristics we should scrutinize to whom we give power? In continuation of the series Catholicism and Politics, Justin Hibbard explores the notion of leadership, specifically as it relates to one’s character and the power given to them.

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SHOW NOTES:

* Cuban Missile Crisis: John F. Kennedy’s Address to the Nation

* AP News: You always hear about the ‘nuclear football.’ Here’s the behind-the-scenes story

* I’m Just a Bill - Schoolhouse Rock

* Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton

* On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History by Thomas Carlyle

* Reuters: Pope Francis Says He Didn’t Want to be Pope

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#103 - Kings to Fight Our Battles Aug 13, 2024

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Throughout history, religious groups have sought to prioritize politics to gain control over a society. In continuation on our series on Catholicism and Politics, Justin Hibbard retells two cautionary tales of how religious groups sought to crown a king, only to compromise their morals and become pawns of those political leaders.

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SHOW NOTES:

* The Story of Agrippa from a Jewish Perspective

* Josephus: Death of Agrippa

* Rise of the Religious Right Part 1

* Rise of the Religious Right Part 2

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#102 - The Politics of Jesus Aug 06, 2024

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In a new series on Catholicism and Politics, Justin Hibbard explores the politics of Jesus by looking at his conversation regarding paying the controversial head tax to the Roman government. How does Jesus resist three particular political temptations, how is his position revolutionary without actually starting a political revolution?

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SHOW NOTES:

* Judas the Galilean - Jewish Encyclopedia

* Four Views of Judaism

* Arguing about Politics - Sermon by Dr. Timothy Keller

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#101 - Interview with Casey Allison - Cambodia, Conversion, and the Fight for Covenant Marriage Jul 30, 2024

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In this special episode of Why Catholic, Justin Hibbard is joined by Casey Allison - a fellow Catholic convert. Casey, her husband, and her nine children served as Church of Christ missionaries to Cambodia. However, after a fellow missionary converted to Catholicism, Casey began to explore the Catholic faith ultimately deciding she wanted to become Catholic as well. In this episode, Casey shares the challenges with her husband’s porn addiction and her work to help spouses who are going through the same battles.

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SHOW NOTES:

* Come Awake - Casey Allison’s Website

* Pints with Aquinas: Breaking Free From Pornography w/ Fr. Sean Kilcawley

* Father Shawn Kilkalway YouTube Channel

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#100 - Voices of Why Catholic Listeners Jul 16, 2024

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Why Catholic celebrates its 100th episode with submissions from Why Catholic listeners. Hear perspectives, personal stories, and questions from listeners from a diverse background.

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SHOW NOTES:

* The Coming Home Network

* On the Journey with Matt, Ken, and Kenny

* Catechism of the Catholic Church - Wounds to Unity

* Episode 21 - Interview with Amy Thomas - the Catholic Pilgrim

* The Catholic Pilgrim

* Quotes from the Church Fathers on Various Subjects

* Episode 101 - Interview with Casey Allison - Missionary to Cambodia becomes Catholic

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#99 - Marian Apparitions Jul 10, 2024

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Our Lady of… Lourdes, the Pillar, Guadalupe, Fatima… Immerse yourself in Catholicism and you’ll no doubt hear these references to Marian apparitions. Yet what’s the point of these apparitions, and can we trust that they occurred? In conclusion of our series on the Blessed Virgin Mary, Justin Hibbard addresses some common themes of approved Marian apparitions and explains why the Catholic Church heavily scrutinizes each alleged appearance of the Virgin Mary.

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SHOW NOTES:

* The Ultimate Guide to Marian Apparitions

* Reflections on Marian Apparitions: A Lecture by Fr. Benedict Groeschel

* Our Lady of the Pillar

* El Camino de Santiago

* Episode 24 - Our Lady of Guadalupe

* Episode 77 - The Transcendentals: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty

* Protestant Minister wears a Martin Luther t-shirt while visiting the Vatican

* “Angel of Deliverance”: Churchill’s Tributes to Joan of Arc

* Pope Francis consecrates Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

* Episode 94 - Marian Typology

* Theological Commentary on the Message of Fatima

* Episode 15 - Eucharistic Miracles

* John Calvin’s Prefatory Address to King Francis of France

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#98 - The Assumption of Mary Jul 02, 2024

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Justin Hibbard continues the series on the Blessed Virgin Mary with the fourth and final Marian dogma - Mary’s assumption body and soul into heaven. Learn some of the biblical support for this dogma, some of the objections as well as the rebuttals, and the various nuances and traditions of Mary’s assumption.

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SHOW NOTES:

* The House of the Virgin Mary in Ephesus

* The Dormition - painting by Juan de Jesus Munera Ochoa

* Assumption of Mary Protestant Critique Rebutted - Council of Trent

* Nun's body shows no signs of decay four years after her death

* Homily on the Assumption by St. John of Damascus

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#97 - The Immaculate Conception Jun 25, 2024

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What does Mary’s immaculate conception mean and not mean? Why do Catholics believe that Mary had no sin? In our continuing series on the Blessed Virgin Mary, Justin Hibbard does a deep dive into the Scriptural reasons behind the Immaculate Conception, what church fathers believed about the subject, and why it’s a fitting doctrine given Mary’s role as Mother of God.

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SHOW NOTES:

* Frequently Asked Catholic Questions: Why Do Catholics Believe Mary was Sinless? (video)

* Catholic Word of the Day - Kecharitomene

* Catholic Answers: Full of Grace vs. Highly Favored

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