The month of November is for remembering your death and the death of those who have come before us. This may sound morbid, sad or like something we shouldn't talk or think about but as Catholics we should NOT shy away from keeping it top of mind for a few reasons. I discuss why we should remember our death and why it's important to remember those who have gone on before us and the ways we can do that.

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As with all of the Marian Dogmas, these truths say more about Christ than about Mary herself. Mary IS the Mother of God and to deny this is to deny a reality of who Christ is. In this episode I cover what it does and does not mean for Mary to be the Mother of God and why the Church made this a Dogma or something that all faithful Catholics MUST hold to.

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This episode seems fitting to come out on Ash Wednesday! It can seem like there are so many rules that Catholics add and some people will say were adding extra to what Christ wanted for us, but this episode talks about WHY we have the rules we have and how they are for our good!

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This episode we talk about what worship is and what it is not! a lot of times Catholics get accused of worshipping Mary and the saints but that is not true at all. Worship is due and given to God alone.

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This episode I answer 8 different questions that were sent in by @itsnevi on Instagram! I don't go into a ton of detail on each question but I do try to answer each of them in a way that at least will get you headed in the right direction. If you have questions, send them to me on Instagram (@unapologeticallycatholicpod) or email (unapologeticallycatholicpod@gmail.com).

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Not all Protestants are anti-Catholic. There are some who can be VERY uncharitable and typically it can be from friends and/or family you are really close to. It can be very difficult to deal with people like that and I know this from first hand experience. This episode I talk about how I have handled it in hopes that it will help you if you experience it as well!

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A number of people recently have asked me how I became Catholic or why I became Catholic. If you're wondering the same thing, this episode is for you! It's long but I tried to share as much detail about how I went from a Southern Baptist, to a Presbyterian to a Catholic.

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Does everything we believe have to come explicitly from scripture? If not, does that mean that scripture isn't as important to Catholics? We look at these questions and others related to them in this episode!

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Have you ever heard Advent referred to as "little Lent"? If you notice at Mass the priest wears the same purple vestments that he does at Lent and there's a reason for it. Advent, like Lent, is a time of preparation. This week's episode will go into more detail on that!

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Did you know that Halloween is just one day of a three day celebration in the Catholic Church? This week we talk about All Hallow's Eve, All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. This is a very important time of year for remembering and praying for those who have gone on before us and thanking God for what he's done in the lives of the Saints and asking God to bring those in purgatory to full union with him!

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Have you ever wondered why Catholics call Priest Father when the bible clearly says "call no man father" in Matthew 23:9? That's what we will be talking about in this episode! We look at various bible verses and the Catechism of the Catholic Church to help explain why Catholics do (and rightfully should) call priest Father.

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This week I got the opportunity to sit down with Fr. Gaurav Shroff and discuss what it means for the priest to act "In persona Christi capitis" or in the person of Christ the head. We talk about why there it is important to make the distinction about the priest operating in the person of Christ the HEAD and how even deacons and the laity are called to act in the person of Christ as well.

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The Assumption of Mary can seem like some arbitrary made up dogma from the 1950's, but is it? In this video I talk about why the assumption is so important!

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This episode is about what, in my opinion, is the most important topic that we should be discussing with our Protestant brothers and sisters. There are a lot of differences and similarities between Catholics and Protestants but there is one issue I think should be the at the top of the debates. I talk about what that is and why I believe that in this episode!

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This weeks episode scratches the surface of free will! Do we have free will? How can we have free will if God knows all things? Can free will and predestination be true at the same time? These are all questions we look at this week. Free will is a HUGE topic so this episode really just goes over free will as it pertains to our salvation.

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This episode is longer than normal! You've heard me talk about Chad before and how he was instrumental in my conversion to Catholicism and in this episode we talk about just that. We go over things like how we met, how he converted and the key points in his journey to Catholicism.

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This week we're going to look at why Protestants only have two valid sacraments. The Orthodox Church has all seven valid sacraments but they split from the Catholic Church and there was an anathema on the Bishop who left just like was done to Luther so what's the difference between the two?

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Have you ever wondered if your faith or disposition matters when receiving the sacraments? Are they just magic and as long as you show up and follow the steps you get their benefits? No! All seven sacraments require the correct disposition and we look at why it matters in this week's episode!

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Have you ever wondered if the Catholic Church still grants indulgences? Can you buy them any more? What are they and how do they work? Is there any scriptural evidence that they are good or real? These are all things we look at in this weeks episode about indulgences!

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Does the Church's Dogmatic teaching on the assumption of Mary take away from Jesus or make Mary God? This week's episode will dive into that and other questions surrounding the Assumption of Mary. We look at how Mary's assumption and Jesus' ascension are different though the outcome is the same. Stick around to the end of this episode to hear and invitation to YOU!

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This week we look at the bad Popes in the past and there have been some Popes who have done some really terrible things! What does this say about the Papacy? The Catholic Church? Human beings and authority? Does this prove that the Papacy couldn't really be instituted by Jesus himself? These questions are what we look at in this weeks episode!

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This episode goes into detail about the different Rites within the Catholic Church. Sometimes I have heard people claim that the Catholic Church is just as divided as Protestants because of all the different Rites and Churches but is that true? Is the Catholic Church as united as it claims to be? That is what we look at this week!

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This week we are looking at how scripture was canonized. We will look at why there is a difference between Catholics and Protestants Bibles. If you've ever wondered how you got your Bible, I hope this episode helps start your research!

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What is the perpetual virginity of Mary and WHY does the Church teach it as one of the four Marian dogmas? The Marian dogmas all say more about Christ than Mary herself and in this week's video I help explain that truth in the dogma of the perpetual virginity of Mary!

This week I discuss the argument that I sometimes hear that the Catholic Church, at the Council of Trent, anathematized all Protestants for all of time. Is that what was meant at the Council of Trent? Does the Catholic Church think Protestants are Christians? If you're a Protestant, should you remain Protestant or convert to Catholicism? These are all things we look at in this episode!

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This week is a little more practical than normal. I walk thru the Mass and explain what is going on and what to do at the different parts of the Mass. If you have never been to a Catholic Mass before, this would be a good place to learn what to expect and what to do!

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This week's episode is about Apostolic succession. What it is, why it matters and evidence for the fact that it is what Jesus intended for his Church!

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This week I discuss the rosary! What it is and is not, why we Catholics pray the rosary and what the goal of praying the rosary is. The rosary is not a "Catholics only" prayer tool but should be used by all christians and I think you'll see why after this episode!

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This week Angel and I discuss justification. We go over what we heard growing up and what the Catholic Church teaches vs what we were told it teaches.

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This episode we will talk about, what I think, are two major reasons why someone should convert from Protestantism to Catholicism. There are multiple reasons to become Catholic but I think these two are the biggest reasons why.

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This week we will discuss how sure Catholics can be that they are saved. I go over how the view I believed growing up and the Catholic view are similar and different.

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This week we talk about patron saints. We will discuss what they are, why we have them and who my patron saint is! I go into how and why I picked my patron saint and how you can pick yours, if you're looking for one.

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This week we are going to go over what a sacrament is, what a sacramental is. We will will talk about how they are different, similar and  how they complement each other. They are both gifts given to us by Jesus himself and the Church and we should take part in both often!

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This week's episode is a little different from the others. We talk about Ash Wednesday, why we do the ashes, why fast and a few other things surrounding Lent. Lent is difficult but very well worth it. We are on a journey to become more like Christ and be more closely unified with the Father for his glory! 

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In this episode I talk about the immaculate conception. This is a dogma of the Catholic Church and one that is commonly misunderstood. I talk about what this dogma is, according to the Church, as well as some evidence for it found in both scripture and Church history.

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Growing up Protestant I would often hear that Catholics prayed to the saints and thought that meant they were elevating Mary and the saints to the same level as God. I thought they were committing necromancy which the Bible clearly says is wrong. When I started studying Catholicism I quickly learned the truth about what was happening. Praying to the saints is something ALL christians should be doing!

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This week we talk about confession. I LOVE confession and I know that sounds a little bit crazy but when you properly whats going on in confession, it's a beautiful sacrament that God gives us thru the ministry of the Church. We go over what the Church says about confession and see how Jesus instituted this sacrament in scripture.

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This week we are talking about idolatry. I believed when I was Protestant that Catholics worshiped statues and pictures and were a little bit superstitious when it came to wearing necklaces and things. We definitely are not idolaters and there is absolutely a place for statues, crucifixes and paintings of saints, angels, Mary and Jesus!

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This week were talking about Mary! Marian Dogmas were the hardest thing for me to understand/believe in but once I understood them and why they're so important, I was lead to an even deeper knowledge and love of God and Jesus.

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This weeks episode is all about how God reveals himself to us not in scripture alone but in scripture, tradition and the magisterium. I used to believe strongly in scripture alone until I started asking a few simple questions. There is a lot that is misunderstood about how the three work together and what we believe about each but I try to clear up some of those misunderstandings I commonly heard growing up in this weeks episode!

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This week we look into the Catholic understanding of salvation. Specifically we talk about justification and works. I was always taught that Catholics believed in a works based salvation plan and I can confidently say that is not the truth. Not even close and thank God for that because if our salvation was based on our works, we would be in some serious trouble!

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This week we talk about what the Eucharist is and is not. We will read a good bit of scripture and some from the Catechism as well. 

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This week I share how I went from a reformed, evangelical, Calvinist, Southern Baptist to a Catholic!

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What is Purgatory and what does the Catholic church have to say about it? That's what we dig into a little bit this week! We will talk about what the church teaches about Purgatory and what I misunderstood Purgatory to be as a Protestant. 

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This week I interview a VERY special guest, my wife, Angel! We talk a little bit about what it was like for me to convert and where she is as far as Catholicism goes. We also dive into super important things like our favorite ice cream.

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This week we talk about the difference between how Catholics and Protestants come to the scripture to look for answers. Catholics often get accused of eisegeting scripture, but is that what's actually happening? Check out this episode to learn more!

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This week we finish up the 5 "Solas" of the Protestant reformation. We will talk about how everything we believe as Catholics brings glory to God especially those things I thought when I was protestant never could. 

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This week we talk about our hope in Christ alone. Christ is the only reason we have any hope of salvation. It is his life, death and resurrection that stand as the staple of all Christian beliefs!

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This week we are going to discuss the third Sola of the Protestant reformation "Sola Gratia" or Grace Alone. We as Catholics agree with the protestant view of Grace Alone despite some people saying we don't. We will dive into the Catechism of the Catholic Church to find out why Catholics are a Grace Alone people!

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This week we're going to look at the Protestant idea of Faith Alone, what Catholics believe about salvation and the differences as well as the similarities between the two views!

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