Crash Course Catholicism

Why does the Church need a hierarchy? Is the Pope always infallible? What is the role of people who aren't priests or religious in the Church? In this episode we discuss the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. This episode covers Part One, Section Two, Chapter Three, Article Nine, Paragraphs 3-5 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. ⁠Donate via PayPal⁠ :https://www.paypal.com/donate/...

Why do we need a Church to tell us what's right and wrong? Can't we just rely our own consciences? Why isn't the Church more open to different opinions? In this episode we discuss the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. This episode covers Part One, Section Two, Chapter Three, Article Nine, Paragraphs 1-3 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (Points 748-870). ⁠Donate via PayP...

The Holy Spirit can feel like the most abstract and distant person of the Holy Trinity. How do we relate to Him? How can we know when He's speaking to us? In this episode we discuss who the Holy Spirit is, and what His role is in our lives and in the life of the Church. This episode covers Part One, Section Two, Chapter Three, Article Eight of the Catechism (Points 683-747). ⁠Donate via PayPal...

Why did Jesus *ascend* into heaven instead of just... disappearing? What's going to happen at the end of time? Do Catholics believe in the Antichrist? In this episode, we discuss Christ's Ascension into heaven and his Second Coming at the end of time. This episode covers Part One, Section Two, Chapter Two, Articles Six and Seven of the Catechism (Points 659-682). ⁠Donate via PayPal⁠ :https...

How can we be sure that the Resurrection really occurred? How was Jesus' Resurrection different to Lazarus'? Why do we say Christ 'descended into hell' in the Creed? In this episode, we discuss Christ's Resurrection, and what it means for us as Christians today. This episode covers Part One, Section Two, Chapter Two, Article Five of the Catechism. ⁠Donate via PayPal⁠ :https://w...

Was the Crucifixion necessary, or could God have saved us another way? If Christ suffered for my sins, how come I still suffer? In this episode, we discuss Christ's death on the cross, and what it means for us as Christians. This episode covers Part One, Section Two, Chapter Two, Article Four of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. ⁠Donate via PayPal⁠ :https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_bu...

So what's the deal with Mary? Do Catholics worship her? Why do we say she's *our* Mother and not just the Mother of God? In this episode, we discuss Mary, the Immaculate Mother of God. This episode covers Part One, Section Two, Chapter Two, Article Three of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. ⁠Donate via PayPal⁠ :https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6WSCLFHLCDXH2 Support us on...

How can Jesus be both God *and* a human being? Did Jesus know that he was God from the moment of his birth? In this episode, we discuss Jesus Christ, Son of God. This episode covers Part One, Section Two, Chapter Two, and Articles Two and Three of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. **CORRECTION** A listener has pointed out that in this episode, I state Emmanuel means 'God saves'. In act...

Original sin can seem a little... unfair. Why do I have to suffer for something Adam and Eve did? Does the Catholic church teach that we're all born terrible people? (Spoiler: it doesn't.) In this episode we discuss the elevation and fall of man. This episode covers Part One, Section Two, Chapter One, Paragraphs 6 and 7 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. ⁠Donate via PayPal⁠ :https://...

Why did God make us? What else did he make? Are bad angels a legit thing?? In this episode, we discuss the origins and creation of the universe. This episode covers Part One, Section Two, Chapter One, Paragraphs 4-6 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. ⁠Donate via PayPal⁠ :https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6WSCLFHLCDXH2 Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠ ! Contact the podcast: crashcourseca...

⁠www.caitlinwest.com⁠⁠ -What does it mean to say that God is three persons in one being? How is that even possible?? In this episode we unpack one of the biggest mysteries of the Christian faith. ⁠Donate via PayPal⁠ :https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6WSCLFHLCDXH2 Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠ ! Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com. ⁠Instagram⁠ :https://www.instagram.com/c...

⁠www.caitlinwest.com⁠⁠ -So God exists, but what is He like? In this episode, we talk about the nature of God, and why He is someone we can have a personal friendship with. This episode covers Part One, Section Two, Chapter One, Paragraph 1 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. ⁠Donate via PayPal⁠ :https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6WSCLFHLCDXH2 Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠ ! Contact th...

⁠www.caitlinwest.com⁠⁠ - Is the Bible reliable? Who has the authority to interpret it? And what the heck is a Magisterium?! In this episode we discuss divine revelation and how it is passed on to us. This episode covers Part One, Section One, Chapter Two of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. ⁠Donate via PayPal⁠ :https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6WSCLFHLCDXH2 Support us on ⁠Patreo...

www.caitlinwest.com⁠ - Ok, so we need to have faith. But faith in what? How can we even know whether God exists? In this episode we unpack some of the main proofs for the existence of God. This episode covers Part One, Section One, Chapter One of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. ⁠Donate via PayPal⁠ :https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6WSCLFHLCDXH2 Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠ ! Contac...

www.caitlinwest.com⁠ - What does it mean to have faith? Does it just mean uncritically accepting what we're told? In this episode we discuss what it means to accept the truths of the faith - especially when we don't fully understand them. This episode covers Part One, Section One, Chapter Three of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Donate via PayPal : https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_butto...

⁠www.caitlinwest.com⁠⁠ - In this brief introduction, I explain a little bit about me, this podcast, and why I'm doing it. Support the Podcast and donate via PayPal or support us on Patreon! Contact the podcast: www.caitlinwest.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/