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#36 - St. Patrick - from Captive to Missionary to His Captors Mar 17, 2023

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In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Justin Hibbard goes beyond the Irish partying and green beer to tell the historic story of a young boy who ministered to his captors and changed the British Isles forever.

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SHOW NOTES:

* St. Patrick’s Confession

* St. Patrick’s Letter to Coroticus

* St. Patrick’s Lorica

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#35 - Q&A - Winter 2023 Mar 13, 2023

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In this Q&A episode, Justin answers the following questions:

* Did you consider becoming Eastern Orthodox in your journey to Catholicism?

* How do you reconcile your Catholic faith with your sabbatarian upbringing?

* How did you come to accept the Marian dogmas?

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SHOW NOTES:

* Pints with Aquinas: Should We Become Orthodox? with Trent Horn

* The Different Rites and Churches that Comprise the Holy Catholic Church

* Against Heresies by St. Irenaeus - Book 3 Chapter 3

* The Didache

* Justin Martyr’s First Apology

* Dogmatic Process - On the Journey Episode 100 (starting at 22:25)

* On the Journey with Matt & Ken - Podcast Episodes 99-107

* The Catholic Talk Show - the Four Marian Dogmas with Trent Horn

* Behold Your Mother by Tim Staples

* Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary by Brent Pitre

* Hail Holy Queen by Scott Hahn

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#34 - The Purpose of Marriage Mar 06, 2023

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The Catholic Church recognizes marriage as a sacrament and a vocation with the distinct purpose of helping your spouse and children get to heaven. In this episode, Justin Hibbard talks about how Christian marriage and parenting is so counter-cultural but also so sanctifying and rewarding.

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SHOW NOTES:

* Recommendation: Gottman Institute - a Research Based Approach to Marriage

* Recommendation: The Allender Center - Marriage Healing & Restoration

* The Sound of Music

* Catholic Match - Don’t Underestimate the Vocation of Marriage

* U.S. Statistics on Divorce

* Why is the US Birthrate Declining

* Religion in Spain

* Spain Statistics on Divorce

* Births in Spain Drop to Lowest Level on Record

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#33 - The Trinity: A Blueprint for Marriage Feb 20, 2023

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We’re surrounded by all sorts of examples of marriage - some wholesome and some unhealthy. In this episode, Justin Hibbard explains how the intimate and mystical union of the Trinity is the perfect example of a sacramental marriage relationship.

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SHOW NOTES:

* De Trinitate by St. Augustine - free eBook

* Catechism of the Catholic Church: The Dogma of the Holy Trinity

* Family structure homogamy: The effects of parental divorce on partner selection and marital stability by Nicholas Wolfing

* Why marriage brings you closer to God (and explains the Trinity) by Michael Lawlor and Todd Salzman

* Marriage and the Trinity by Deacon Matthew Newsome

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#32 - The Jewish Roots of Marriage Feb 13, 2023

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In continuing the series on the Sacraments, Justin begins discussing the Sacrament of Marriage by diving into the Jewish context of marriage. This episode examines the creation account and the institution of the first marriage, some common Jewish practices regarding marriage, and Jesus’ teaching on divorce.

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SOURCES:

* Cross References of the Hebrew word Ezer - Blue Letter Bible

* Marriage in Halakhic Judaism - Jewish Women’s Archive

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#31 - Shalom and the Anointing of the Sick Feb 06, 2023

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In this episode, Justin Hibbard continues talking about sacraments with the second sacrament of healing - the anointing of the sick. What is the Catholic understanding of healing? What is the Jewish roots of this practice? And why do we anoint the sick with oil?

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#30 - Interview with Award-Winning Author Rhonda Ortiz Jan 30, 2023

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In this episode, Justin Hibbard is joined with award winning author Rhonda Franklin Ortiz. Rhonda Ortiz is a Lay Dominican, award-winning novelist, nonfiction writer, and founding editor of Chrism Press. A native Oregonian, she attended St. John’s College in historic Annapolis, Maryland and now lives in Michigan with her husband and children.

Rhonda’s books and articles can be found at rhondaortiz.com

Watch her husband’s Coming Home Network interview - Dr. Jared Ortiz: Revert from the World

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#29 - Addressing Common Objections & Misconceptions of Catholic Confession Jan 23, 2023

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In this episode, Justin Hibbard addresses both the common Protestant objections to Catholic Sacrament of Reconciliation (aka Confession) as well as the common misconceptions Catholics express around confession. Why do Catholics confess their sins to a Priest? Why can Catholic Priests absolve sins? Justin addresses these questions and more on this third episode on the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

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#28 - The Gift of Confession Jan 16, 2023

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Everybody sins, and so everybody needs to be reconciled to God, theirselves, and their community. In this episode, Justin Hibbard compares the confessional with the to a bathroom and why it’s essential to flush out the toxins in our bodies and to bring us relief.

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#27 - The Jewish Roots of Reconciliation Jan 09, 2023

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In this episode, Justin Hibbard dives into the Jewish roots behind the sacrament of reconciliation (or confession). When one person sinned in Israel, why did God punish the entire community? What do we learn about practices such as Passover and Yom Kippur that can help us understand God’s desire for communal reconciliation?

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