Justin Hibbard continues our series on the 21 Ecumenical Church Councils by The Fifth Lateran Council. How did the Age of Discovery influence the Church? What were some of the major problems scandalizing the Catholic faith? And how did the Church’s 18th ecumenical council prove to be too little too late?

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SOURCES:

* The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History by Joseph Kelly

* Video: General Councils 12: The Councils of Lyons II & Florence - Fr Timothy Matkin - St Francis Dallas

* Papal Encyclicals Online: The Fifth Lateran Council

* Catholic Encyclopedia: The Fifth Lateran Council

* Episode 112: Not all Popes are Saints

* Showtime Series - The Borgias

PREVIOUS EPISODES IN THIS SERIES

* Episode 146: Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils

* Episode 147: The World that Led to the Council of Nicaea

* Episode 148: The First Council of Nicaea (325)

* Episode 149: From Nicaea to Constantinople

* Episode 150: The First Council of Constantinople (381)

* Episode 151: The Council of Ephesus (431)

* Episode 152: The Council of Chalcedon (451)

* Episode 153: The Second Council of Constantinople (553)

* Episode 154: War Among the Monotheists

* Episode 155: The Third Council of Constantinople (680-681)

* Episode 156: The Second Council of Nicaea (787)

* Episode 157: Reflections on the First Seven Ecumenical Councils

* Episode 158: The Fourth Council of Constantinople (869-870)

* Episode 159: The Great Schism

* Episode 160: The First Lateran Council (1123)

* Episode 161: The Second Lateran Council (1139)

* Episode 162: The Third Lateran Council (1179)

* Episode 163: The Fourth Lateran Council (1215)

* Episode 164: The First Council of Lyon (1245)

* Episode 165: The Second Council of Lyon (1274)

* Episode 166: The Council of Vienne (1311-1312)

* Episode 167: The Avignon Papacy & The Great Western Schism

* Episode 168: The Council of Constance (1414-1418)

* Episode 169: The Council of Florence (1431-1445)

In continuation of our series on the 21 Ecumenical Councils, Justin Hibbard talks about the Council of Florence, which occurred in Basel, Ferrara, Florence, and Rome. What began as an attempt to thwart papal supremacy led to one of the most potentially significant councils in history as the Eastern Greek Church united with the Western Latin Church. Would that unity survive?

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SOURCES:

* The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History by Joseph Kelly

* Video: General Councils 12: The Councils of Lyons II & Florence - Fr Timothy Matkin - St Francis Dallas

* Papal Encyclicals Online: The Council of Florence

* Catholic Encyclopedia: The Council of Florence

* Ancient Faith Radio: Bishops-Part 42: The Council of Florence (Orthodox Source)

* Laetentur Caeli

* Episode 63: Not all Catholics are Roman Catholic

* Shameless Popery: Why I’m not Orthodox

PREVIOUS EPISODES IN THIS SERIES

* Episode 146: Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils

* Episode 147: The World that Led to the Council of Nicaea

* Episode 148: The First Council of Nicaea (325)

* Episode 149: From Nicaea to Constantinople

* Episode 150: The First Council of Constantinople (381)

* Episode 151: The Council of Ephesus (431)

* Episode 152: The Council of Chalcedon (451)

* Episode 153: The Second Council of Constantinople (553)

* Episode 154: War Among the Monotheists

* Episode 155: The Third Council of Constantinople (680-681)

* Episode 156: The Second Council of Nicaea (787)

* Episode 157: Reflections on the First Seven Ecumenical Councils

* Episode 158: The Fourth Council of Constantinople (869-870)

* Episode 159: The Great Schism

* Episode 160: The First Lateran Council (1123)

* Episode 161: The Second Lateran Council (1139)

* Episode 162: The Third Lateran Council (1179)

* Episode 163: The Fourth Lateran Council (1215)

* Episode 164: The First Council of Lyon (1245)

* Episode 165: The Second Council of Lyon (1274)

* Episode 166: The Council of Vienne (1311-1312)

* Episode 167: The Avignon Papacy & The Great Western Schism

* Episode 168: The Council of Constance (1414-1418)

Justin Hibbard continues our series on the 21 Ecumenical Council with the First Lateran Council - the first general council to occur in the West and the first general council with the Pope as presider (and even in attendance). In this episode you’ll learn about the investiture controversy and the tension between the government and the church that led to a further separation of church and state.

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SOURCES:

* The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History by Joseph Kelly

* First Lateran Council 1123 A.D. - Papal Encyclicals Online

* First Lateran Council - New Advent

* Commentary on the First Lateran Council - Daniel Castellano

* Video: General Councils 9: Lateran 1-4 - Fr Timothy Matkin - St Francis Dallas

* Didactus Papae

* Episode 125 - The Blessing and Curse of Chapter and Verse

* Episode 103 - Kings to Fight Our Battles

PREVIOUS EPISODES IN THIS SERIES

* Episode 146: Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils

* Episode 147: The World that Led to the Council of Nicaea

* Episode 148: The First Council of Nicaea (325)

* Episode 149: From Nicaea to Constantinople

* Episode 150: The First Council of Constantinople (381)

* Episode 151: The Council of Ephesus (431)

* Episode 152: The Council of Chalcedon (451)

* Episode 153: The Second Council of Constantinople (553)

* Episode 154: War Among the Monotheists

* Episode 155: The Third Council of Constantinople (680-681)

* Episode 156: The Second Council of Nicaea (787)

* Episode 157: Reflections on the First Seven Ecumenical Councils

* Episode 158: The Fourth Council of Constantinople (869-870)

* Episode 159: The Great Schism

There have been many efforts by various Protestants such as Rick Warren and Mark Devers to list the purposes or marks of a healthy church. And while these are good functions that all churches should strive to implement, the historical marks of the true Church are that it’s “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic.” In this final episode on our series on the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, Justin Hibbard talks about why the church fathers specifically called out these four marks and what makes the Catholic Church unique with respect to all the other churches and denominations in Christianity.

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Tradition!!! The Catholic Church believes in this concept called Holy or Sacred Tradition. However, it’s important to understand what Holy Tradition is and isn’t. In continuation of the series on the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, Justin Hibbard explores this concept of tradition while also defending the claim that every Christian believes in some sort of holy tradition and applies it similarly to the Catholic Church.

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* Church Fathers on Mary without Sin

* Holy Tradition - Catechism of the Catholic Church

* Church Fathers on the Lord’s Day

* 7th Day Baptist Statement of Beliefs

* Scripture Interprets Scripture: What Does this Mean? - 1517.org

* Five Point TULIP Calvinism Explained

* On the Journey Podcast with Matt, Ken, and Kenny - What is the Church?

When the Church Fathers said that the true Church was one, holy, Catholic, and Apostolic, what did they mean by the word Apostolic? Did it mean just that the True Church followed the teachings of the Apostles, or was it something much bigger. In this episode, Justin Hibbard continues the series on the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church by examining the meaning and significance of the word “Apostolic.” How can sacramentals, relics, and physical touch shed light on the importance of Apostolic succession?

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SHOW NOTES:

* Prescription against Heretics by Tertullian

* Letter to the Corinthians by St. Pope Clement I

* Quotes from Church Fathers about Apostolic Succession

Many people often refer to the Catholic Church as the “Roman Catholic Church,” but what they don’t realize is that the Roman or Latin church is just one church among 24 churches that makes up the Catholic Church. In this episode, Justin Hibbard interviews Father Collin Nunis, a native of Malaysia, who serves at St. Joseph's Melkite Catholic Parish in Melbourne, Australia, which is part of the Melkite Catholic Eparchy of Australia, New Zealand, and All Oceania. In this episode, you’ll hear a little about Fr. Collin’s spiritual journey, his decision to become a Melkite Catholic, Melkite Catholic distinctives, and the role the Melkite Catholic Church plays in bridging the gap between the East and the West.

Timestamps:

* 2:20 - About Fr. Collin and his upbringing

* 7:49 - Coming back into the Catholic Church

* 11:02 - Discerning the Priesthood

* 15:55 - First impressions of Eastern Catholicism

* 21:17 - Distinctives of the Melkite Catholic Church

* 28:25 - Differences between the Latin/Roman Rite and Byzantine/Melkite Rite

* 42:36 - Process of transferring to the Melkite Rite.

* 48:26 - Relationship between Roman Catholics and Eastern Catholics

* 54:57 - Why Eastern Catholic instead of Eastern Orthodox?

* 1:04:16 - Relationship between Melkite Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church

* 1:09:34 - Efforts on bridging the gap between the East and West

* 1:17:00 - Juggling being a priest, husband, father, and full-time employee

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* St. Joseph Melkite Catholic Church on YouTube

* St. Joseph Melkite Catholic Church on Facebook

* Joseph Melkite Catholic Church website

* East to West website by Fr. Anthony Dragani

Lots of non-Catholic Christians claim to believe in the (little “c”) catholic church, but are they in fact “catholic” in the sense that the church fathers meant when they penned the creeds? In continuation of our series on the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, Justin Hibbard explores the meaning of Catholicity - what it means to be “catholic.”

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SHOW NOTES

* Apostles’ Creed

* Nicene Creed

* Prescription against Heretics by Tertullian

* The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians

* What Do Catholics Owe Pope Francis - Pints with Aquinas

How does Catholic dogma develop? Why does the Catholic Church decide to make define very specific dogmas like the perpetual virginity of Mary? In this episode, Justin Hibbard continues the series on the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church by looking at the 2000-year-old ecclesiastical practice of defining dogma.

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* Video: Rick Warren and Albert Mohler Jr. Debate Women “pastors” at SBC Meeting June 2023

* 1st Council of Jerusalem - Acts 15

* Video: The Council of Nicaea in 3 1/2 Minutes

* On the Journey with Matt and Ken and Kenny, Episode 100: Mary the Mother of Who?

Why does the Catholic Church have a well-defined hierarchy? Why don’t we have 12 Apostles and a handful of Deacons like we see in the Bible? In this episode, Justin Hibbard continues the series on “The One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church” by examining the development of the hierarchy and why it was so necessary to preserve the unity of the Church.

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* Church History by Eusebius

* Against Heresies by Irenaeus

* Instagram Post by HonestYouthPastor

Many people (particularly Protestants) refer to the Catholic Church and Catholics as “Roman Catholic.” As Justin Hibbard explains in this episode doing so is a misnomer because it excludes 17 million Catholics who are part of the Eastern Catholic Churches. In continuation on our series on One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, we look at the 6 rites and 24 sui juris churches that make up the Catholic Church.

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SHOW NOTES:

* Ascension: The Other 23 Catholic Churches and Why They Exist

* Catholic Answers: The Rite Not to be Roman

* Catholic Education Resource Center: The Other Catholics: A Short Guide to the Eastern Catholic Churches

* Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches

Michael Snellen, a Catholic convert and the host of the Catholicism for the Modern World podcast joins Justin Hibbard to talk about his experience at World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. Listen as Michael shares about the world’s largest gathering and some of his experiences with such a diverse group of people.

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* Catholicism for the Modern World website

* Catholicism for the Modern World YouTube channel

* Catholicism for the Modern World Facebook page

* Catholicism for the Modern World video of World Youth Day

* World Youth Day website

* Justin Hibbard’s interview on Catholicism for the Modern World

In 1960, Martin Luther King Jr. said, “It is appalling that the most segregated hour of Christian America is 11 o'clock on Sunday morning.” Not much has changed since. However, if the Church is supposed to be a place where we learn how to empathize with others, if it’s supposed to reflect Heaven, then the Church ought to be the most integrated institution? In continuation of our series on “One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church,” Justin Hibbard surveys the broad diversity of the Catholic Church.

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SHOW NOTES:

* Full body cam footage of George Floyd arrest (Viewer Discretion Advised)

* Demonstrations and Political Violence in America: New Data for Summer 2020 - ACLED

* Martin Luther King Jr. on Meet the Press (1960)

* Many U.S. congregations are still racially segregated, but things are changing - Pew Research

* List of Popes by Country

* Who Will be the Next Pope? 8 Main Candidates - Italy Start

* World Youth Day 2023

* Catholic Religious Orders

* Hope for the Future of Ecumenicism by John Coleman - America, the Jesuit Review

* Black Catholics’ Experience of Segregation - Catholic Standard

* What Must Never Be Forgotten by Shannen Dee Williams, PhD. - USCCB

* Open Wide Our Hearts: US Bishops Pastoral Letter on Racism

* A Brief History on the Catholic Church’s Fight Against Racism

Justin Hibbard continues our series on the 21 Ecumenical Church Councils by talking about the major fallout between the Eastern and Western Church in 1054. How did this Great Schism change the trajectory of future ecumenical council? And were the events of 1054 truly earth shattering, or was is this event overblown by historians.

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SOURCES:

* The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History by Joseph Kelly

* The History of Byzantium: The Great Schism

* Video: General Councils 8: Constantinople IV - Fr Timothy Matkin - St Francis Dallas

* New Advent: The Eastern Schism

* Episode 112: Not All Popes are Saints

* Episode 113: The Great Popes

* Episode 137: The Importance of Grieving for Pope Francis

* Episode 63: Not All Catholics are Roman Catholic

PREVIOUS EPISODES IN THIS SERIES

* Episode 146: Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils

* Episode 147: The World that Led to the Council of Nicaea

* Episode 148: The First Council of Nicaea (325)

* Episode 149: From Nicaea to Constantinople

* Episode 150: The First Council of Constantinople (381)

* Episode 151: The Council of Ephesus (431)

* Episode 152: The Council of Chalcedon (451)

* Episode 153: The Second Council of Constantinople (553)

* Episode 154: War Among the Monotheists

* Episode 155: The Third Council of Constantinople (680-681)

* Episode 156: The Second Council of Nicaea (787)

* Episode 157: Reflections on the First Seven Ecumenical Councils

* Episode 158: The Fourth Council of Constantinople (869-870)

Justin Hibbard continues the series on the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church by discussing the unity of the Catholic Church. How does the Catholic Church stay unified despite being a global church of 1.3 billion members and despite itself at times?

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In Jesus’ final moments before His arrest, He prayed that His followers would be one as He and the Father were one. Justin Hibbard continues the series on “The One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church” by exploring the exploring the characteristics of the Trinity and how that should apply to the Church.

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SHOW NOTES:

* Christianity Today: ‘Nondenominational’ Is Now the Largest Segment of American Protestants

Since the 3rd century, the Church has said that “there’s no salvation outside the church.” In continuation of the series on “One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church,” Justin Hibbard explains why the reason behind this statement as well as what is meant and not meant by this phrase.

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Why do Catholics pray for the dead? In this episode, Justin Hibbard continues the series on the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church by talking about the another facet on the communion of saints - praying for those in purgatory.

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SHOW NOTES:

* 2 Maccabees chapter 12

* A Protestant Guide to Catholic Bibles

* Timeline of the Canon of Scripture

* Why do Jews Pray for the Dead

* A Jewish Lesson on Catholic Prayers for the Dead

Do Catholics sell indulgences? Do Catholics believe that you can buy an indulgence and have your sin forgiven? Didn’t the Catholic Church do away with indulgences after the Protestant Reformation? Perhaps there’s no doctrine non-Catholics and Catholics misunderstand more than indulgences. In continuation of our series on One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, Justin Hibbard tackles the doctrine of indulgences - what they are, what they are not, and why they were in part the impetus for the Protestant Reformation.

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SHOW NOTES:

* Catechism of the Catholic Church: Indulgences

* Catechism of the Catholic Church: The Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation

* Catholic Answers Focus: Are Indulgences a Scam

* Ways to Gain an Indulgence by Father Edward McNamara

* Council of Trent’s Decree Concerning Indulgences (1563)

Justin Hibbard continues the series on “The One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church” by exploring the Catholic dogma of the collective treasury of the Church. What is the treasury? What’s the biblical and systematic theological basis for the treasury? How does the treasury work? Learn the reason behind Catholic jargon such as “intentions” and “offer it up.”

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SHOW NOTES:

* Catholic Exchange: What are Mass Intentions?

* Catechism of the Catholic Church II.II.II.IV - The Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation

* What does it really mean to ‘offer it up’? by Father Thomas Berg

* How Can You Explain To Non-Catholics The Concept Of Offering Up One’s Sufferings?

Justin Hibbard sits down with Father Christopher Gray - Pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Park City, Utah and point person for the Eucharistic Revival and Eucharistic Rally for the Diocese of Salt Lake City. In this interview, Father Gray shares the vision for the Eucharistic Revival; plans for the Eucharistic Rally on July 9, 2023, in Sandy, Utah; and his love for the Eucharist.

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SHOW NOTES:

* National Eucharistic Revival Website

* July 9th Eucharistic Rally for the Diocese of Salt Lake City

* This is My Body: a Call to Eucharistic Revival by Bishop Robert Barron

* Why Catholic? #9 - The Jewish Roots of the Eucharist

* Why Catholic? #10 - The Center of Existence

* Why Catholic? #14 - The Eucharist Throughout History

* Why Catholic? #15 - The Mysterious Case of Eucharistic Miracles

* Why Catholic? #16 - The Eucharist Changes Everything

* St. Mary’s Catholic Church - Park City Utah

Protestants often accuse Catholics of praying to dead people. “Why do you pray to dead people?” they say. “They’re dead; they can’t hear you.” Are they right, or is their concept of death terribly mistaken? In continuation of the series on “One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church,” Justin Hibbard explains what Catholics mean when they pray to the saints and why they do it.

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SHOW NOTES:

* Video - Council of Trent: Can the Saints in Heaven Hear our Prayers?

* Video - Ask Bishop Baron: Why Pray to the Saints?

* Video - Pints with Aquinas: Do Catholics Pray to Saints?

Justin Hibbard continues the series on One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church with the doctrine of the communion of saints. How does the Catholic Church understand the communion of saints that make up the universal Church? How is the Church similar to the Trinity?

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SHOW NOTES:

* PDF Handout on the Communion of Saints

* Catechism of the Catholic Church: The Communion of Saints

What can the Apple Vision Pro and augmented reality teach us about the Kingdom of Heaven? In this new series on the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, Justin Hibbard dives into the meaning of Jesus’ words - “the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” How does the Catholic Church view Heaven and the interrelationship between Heaven and earth, and how can we train our perceptions to view the supernatural?

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SHOW NOTES:

* Apple Vision Pro

* Orthodoxy by GK Chesterton (free e-book)

* GK Chesterton and the Use of Imagination by Dale Ahlquist (Dappled Things magazine)

* The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence (free e-book)

In continuation of our series on the 21 Ecumenical Church Councils, Justin Hibbard talks about the eighth ecumenical council - the fourth council of Constantinople. Learn how this council marked a turning point both in church councils and in church history between the East and the West.

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SOURCES:

* The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History by Joseph Kelly

* Papal Encyclicals Online: Fourth Council of Constantinople

* New Advent: Fourth Council of Constantinople

* Video: General Councils 8: Constantinople IV - Fr Timothy Matkin - St Francis Dallas (Anglican source)

* Video: Against Photius on the Filioque 1: Scholastic Answers (Catholic source)

* Audio: Bishops - Part 30: The Tumultuous 9th Century Part 1 (Orthodox source)

PREVIOUS EPISODES IN THIS SERIES

* Episode 146: Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils

* Episode 147: The World that Led to the Council of Nicaea

* Episode 148: The First Council of Nicaea (325)

* Episode 149: From Nicaea to Constantinople

* Episode 150: The First Council of Constantinople (381)

* Episode 151: The Council of Ephesus (431)

* Episode 152: The Council of Chalcedon (451)

* Episode 153: The Second Council of Constantinople (553)

* Episode 154: War Among the Monotheists

* Episode 155: The Third Council of Constantinople (680-681)

* Episode 156: The Second Council of Nicaea (787)

* Episode 157: Reflections on the First Seven Ecumenical Councils

For this 50th episode, Justin Hibbard pays tribute to his confirmation saint - St. Justin Martyr on his feast day of June 1st. Learn how this philosopher turned his back on pagan philosophy in order to pursue the “true philosophy” of Christianity. Also, hear how his description of the Mass in the middle of the second century seems so similar to the Catholic Mass today.

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Works by St. Justin

* First Apology

* Second Apology

* Dialogue with Trypho

* Hortatory Address to the Greeks

* On the Sole Government of God

* Fragments of the Lost Work on the Resurrection

* Miscellaneous Fragments from Lost Writings

* Martyrdom of Justin, Chariton, and other Roman Martyrs

* Discourse to the Greeks

In the conclusion of the mini-series of salvation, Justin Hibbard talks about the Catholic doctrine of creation, redemption, salvation, and resurrection, as it pertains to both the soul and the body. Learn how Christianity’s perspective on the body was and still is such a counter-cultural philosophy.

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Show Notes:

* The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

* On the Resurrection of the Flesh by Tertullian

* City of God by St. Augustine

* Nun's possibly incorrupt remains point to rich U.S. Black Catholic heritage, say experts by Angelus News

* List of Incorruptible Saints

Pentecost marks the arrival of the Holy Spirit and the birthday of the Christian Church, but why do we call it Pentecost, and why did God choose this particular day to give the gift of the Holy Spirit? In this special episode, Justin Hibbard details the events of the first Pentecost (or Shavuot) at Mount Sinai, and why the fulfillment in Jerusalem is a work of God’s poetry.

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In our continued series on salvation, Justin Hibbard explains why the Catholic Church distinguishes between venial and mortal sin. How does Scripture distinguish between the two? What does the Bible say are the consequences of our sins? More importantly, how should we frame sin in light of God’s mercy, grace, and forgiveness?

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In continuing the series on the Catholic view of salvation, Justin Hibbard addresses the doctrine of purgatory. Hear how the death of the famous Protestant evangelist Ravi Zacharias convinced Justin of the need for purgatory, and why he thinks every Christian believes in some version of purgatory. Most importantly, you’ll learn why purgatory is the necessary preparation we need before entering Heaven.

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Justin Hibbard continues the series on salvation by talking about the purpose of salvation. What does it mean to become a saint? What does it mean to enter into eternal life? Christians historically understood that preparing for death was an important part of the Christian life. Why and how can we do that?

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Justin Hibbard continues the series on salvation by diving into the Catholic view that salvation is a process, not a one-and-done event. Why does the Catholic Church believe that one can lose their salvation? Why do they reject the Protestant views of eternal security or once-saved-always-saved? And what is the ultimate assurance of salvation for Catholics?

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So far the Why Catholic podcast has focused on the sacraments, but what is the point of sacraments? In this episode, Justin Hibbard begins a new series on the Catholic view of soteriology - the theology of salvation. In this episode you’ll learn about God’s breathtaking grace and mercy that is the heart of the Catholic faith.

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SHOW NOTES:

* Father David Michael’s Instagram post about hearing 1167 confessions during Holy Week.

In our continuing series on the Sacrament of Holy Orders, Justin Hibbard interviews Deacon Tom Tosti - who serves in the Diocese of Salt Lake and was instrumental in Justin’s journey into the Catholic Church. Deacon Tom shares his Catholic upbringing, what inspired him to become a deacon, his role as a deacon, and how he balances his ministry on top of full responsibilities.

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SHOW NOTES:

* Tekton Woodworks

* Turbo Catholic - Deacon Tom’s Sermon Blog

* Deacon Tom Builds Faith and Furniture - Salt Lake Tribune

* History of the Diaconate

Justin Hibbard continues the mini-series on the Sacrament of Holy Orders with a special interview with Father John Paul Kern. Like Justin, Father John Paul grew up in a Protestant home and graduated from Annapolis Area Christian School. In this episode, he shares his story on becoming Catholic, and why he decided to become a Dominican Priest. He also shares the everyday responsibilities and some of the common challenges of the priesthood.

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SHOW NOTES:

* Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage

* Dominican Friars Foundation

* Father John Paul’s Interview on the Coming Home Network

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In continuation of our series on the 21 Ecumenical Church Councils, Justin Hibbard takes time to reflect on the first seven. These seven are not only recognized by the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches but many Protestant groups recognize them as well. In this episode, Justin gives a brief overview of the first seven councils and challenges Orthodox and Protestant claims about these councils.

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SOURCES:

* Overtime with Bill Maher: Ben Shapiro, Tim Alberta (HBO)

* Most Evangelicals Believe Some Heresy

* What Does It Mean That the First Seven Church Councils Were Ecumenical? (Reformed Protestant source)

PREVIOUS EPISODES IN THIS SERIES

* Episode 146: Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils

* Episode 147: The World that Led to the Council of Nicaea

* Episode 148: The First Council of Nicaea (325)

* Episode 149: From Nicaea to Constantinople

* Episode 150: The First Council of Constantinople (381)

* Episode 151: The Council of Ephesus (431)

* Episode 152: The Council of Chalcedon (451)

* Episode 153: The Second Council of Constantinople (553)

* Episode 154: War Among the Monotheists

* Episode 155: The Third Council of Constantinople (680-681)

* Episode 156: The Second Council of Nicaea (787)

In commemoration of Good Friday, Justin Hibbard shares an original poem called Pietà, reflecting on the moment when Mary held the body of Jesus after He was lowered from the cross. In the show notes, there are a number of depictions of Pietà if you would like to meditate on the image while you listen to the poem. The text of the poem is also listed in the show notes as well.

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Show Notes:

* Pietà sculpture by Michelangelo

* Pietà painting by Paul Armesto

* Pietà digital art by Shreeharsha Kulkarni

* Pietà painting by Jason Jenicke

* Pietà depiction from Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ

* Music - “Agnus Dei” by Samuel Barber

Pietà by Justin Hibbard

The mother held her sonThe last time like the firstEternity wrapped in swaddling clothesIn a momentIn a loving gazeAn angel’s promise of hopeA sword-piercing pain

The mother held her sonLike Eve held her dead AbelHer wails echoing through the streetsOf ZionThrough time and spaceEven the angel guarding EdenFelt it move his feathersBaptizing him in water and windHe wept

The mother held her sonHis head against her breastsA rose wrapped with thornsPushing into her chestAdam’s curseWeaved into a crown

The mother held her sonThe last time like the firstCovered in bloodFirst hersNow hisSalvation in twisted strands of DNAFilled to the brimLike new wineBursting through skin and flesh

The mother held her sonThe last time like the firstAngels stunnedStrangers peeringThe Ark exposedThrough a shorn robeThe word of her wombNow cradled in her armsShe wrapped him in linenEternity in swaddling clothesThe first time like the lastAnd laid him down to restIn a crèche

Justin Hibbard continues the mini-series on the Sacrament of Holy Orders with the Apostolic Succession. What authority did Jesus pass onto His disciples, and was their leadership clearly respected in the early churches? How did the disciples choose successors? And how did the early Church settle doctrine and power disputes?

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Show Notes:

* Quotes from the Early Church Fathers regarding the Apostolic Succession

* Letter to the Corinthians by Clement

* Against Heresies by Irenaeus

* Prescription Against Heretics by Tertullian

* Church History by Eusebius

* Lumen Gentrium

Justin Hibbard continues the discussion of the sacrament with the final sacrament - the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Like all the other series on the sacraments, he begins by diving into the historical Jewish context of priestly ordination. What were the qualifications, functions, and the authority that God bestowed on Jewish priests? And how does the Jewish priesthood relate to the Catholic Church and the apostolic ministry?

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Show Notes:

* Diagram of the Tabernacle

* Video: 3D Fly-through of Solomon’s Temple

* Diagram of Herod’s Temple

* Video: The Jewish Roots of the Papacy by Dr. Brent Pitre

In this episode, Justin Hibbard is joined by Daniel Markham - author of 52 Masses. For two years, Daniel traveled around the United States and attended Mass in every state, DC, and Puerto Rico. In this interview, Daniel shares the story about how this idea began and how it came to fruition along with some of the unique experiences God put in his pathway.

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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

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

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

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

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

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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In part 11 of our series on the 21 Ecumenical Councils, Justin Hibbard discusses what happened at the 7th Ecumenical Council - The 2nd Council of Nicaea. Why did the Byzantines suddenly decide that icons were idolatrous and how far did they go to rid the Church of sacred art? What were the primary arguments between the iconoclasts and the iconodulias? What did the 2nd Council of Nicaea decide that shaped the course of Christianity? And what are some modern iterations of iconoclasm?

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SOURCES:

* The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History by Joseph Kelly

* The First Seven Ecumenical Councils (325-787): Their History and Theology by Leo Davis

* New Advent: 2nd Council of Nicaea

* Papal Encyclicals Online: 2nd Council of Nicaea

* Video: General Councils 7: Nicaea II (Anglican Source)

* Video: Did the Second Council of Nicaea CONDEMN statues?! w/Dr. Fastiggi

* Video: Council of Nicaea II (Dominican Source)

* Byzantine Empire: Map, History, and Facts

* Episode 127: Gnosticism and the New Testament

* Episode 126: The Three Different Ten Commandments

* Catholic Answers: Relics

* Video: Council of Nicaea II (Dominican Source)

PREVIOUS EPISODES IN THIS SERIES

* Episode 146: Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils

* Episode 147: The World that Led to the Council of Nicaea

* Episode 148: The First Council of Nicaea (325)

* Episode 149: From Nicaea to Constantinople

* Episode 150: The First Council of Constantinople (381)

* Episode 151: The Council of Ephesus (431)

* Episode 152: The Council of Chalcedon (451)

* Episode 153: The Second Council of Constantinople (553)

* Episode 154: War Among the Monotheists

* Episode 155: The Third Council of Constantinople (680-681)

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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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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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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