The Independent Catholic

Should spiritually be included in healthcare? What is spirit, spiritual and spirituality. Where does religion come in? Why is it important in medical treatment?

Who was Saint Paul? Who were the Corinthians? And what’s up with his letters to the Corinthians?

A list of Latin prayers for meditation.

Parable of the broken sewage pipe. Sometimes what we see on the surface is a result of a problem beneath.

Lectio Divina. What is it? Why do it? How do you do it?

How does the Church view suicide?

Who was Judas Iscariot? What do we know about him from scripture? From other ancient texts? From folklore? Saint or sinner?

Not all Catholics are Roman! Is there an alternative church for those who have left the Roman church? And is it valid?

What is pre-tribulation, rapture and tribulation? How are the each seen in regards to the end times? What is the Catholic viewpoint around rapture, tribulation and pre-tribulation?

Who is Saint Issa? Where was Jesus between ages 12-30?

What is Catharism? Does Catharism still exist? What can we learn from Catharism?

How much money do clergy in different denominations make? How much money does the average Christian give to church?

In this episode we discuss the Saeculum Obscurum, a dark and naughty time in the church. And the star of this story, Pope Sergius III.

What is Spiritual Awakening? What paths and traditions are available and and can be done in tandem?

Jesus and Buddha could be considered brothers from another mother. Though from different times periods and cultures their teachings held many similarities. In this podcast we hope to share some of those similarities.

Satan, False-Prophet, and Anti-Christ who are they?

What are the three greatest gifts bestowed upon man? If we look they are revealed in Genesis, bestowed upon Adam and Eve.

Catholics believe that the body and blood of Christ are present in the Eucharist and Sacramental Wine. How does this happen? What other denominations follow transubstantiation? What are the rules of consecration?

How does spirituality fit in to the recovery of addictions? What’s practices would be helpful? What recovery communities are available?

In this episode we discuss what a religious conversion is and what the symptom of hyper-religiosity might mean. We’re the church mystics touched by God or were they mentally I’ll?

The motivation behind the church regarding The Crusades, the Inquisition, and the atrocities committed against native peoples is more complicated than hate alone.

Do demons exist? If they do are they a form of mental illness or minions of the devil? Or are the the fantasy of pop-culture? Tune in and get perspective so you can form your own opinion.

Heart-based Spiritual Practice. The Examen is a very simple, and very effective form of prayer. Follow step by step as explanation and instruction is provided.

What is the Old Covenant? What is the New Covenant? Why do some Christians preach one over the other?

There is much controversy that comes from the death surrounding John Paul 1. This podcast will explore that controversy and let you make your own decisions.