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The messages have been flooding in demanding another dive into Jared's garage sale find. So after a year, here we are! We are so grateful for the demand and our sponsors*! *the sponsors are for comedic purposes only

Pope Leo XIV could be using Pope Leo XIII's landmark encyclical on capital and labor, Rerum Novarum , to influence his own papacy or at least be a guide post for his papal magisterium. So what does this fundamental social teaching document give us?

Back to the Prophets! In this episode we discuss the great story of the Prophet Samuel who bridges Israel's transition from judges to kings.

We found an unpublished episode! Today we discuss the great Apostle to the Germans, St. Boniface who recognizing the importance of unity with Rome evangelized and did so by establishing the Church institution in the German lands.

May Pope Francis rest in peace. In this episode we look at his last encyclical Dilexit nos and also discuss his mark on the Church.

We're back! In keeping with the times, the Church discusses AI and so must we. The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith in partnership with the Dicastery for Culture and Education published an article on Artificial Intelligence Antiqua et nova. Check it out!

Merry Christmas! In this episode we look at the great St. Athanasius On the Incarnation. It is a masterpiece on why Jesus had to come and be among us. Check it out!

Three years after recording our first episode (never released) we have gained the courage to record it again. In this episode we dig into the first chapter of Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger's (Pope Benedict XVI) Introduction to Christianity. Check it out!

Perhaps the Greeks have a more complete way of discussing what the English calls love. Here we discuss C. S. Lewis' The Four Loves. Check it out!

Back to the Old Testament! Today we discuss how the Book of Job may address the problem of evil among other things.

C.S. Lewis is certainly one of our favorite authors. In this episode we pull out various theological nuggets from the first book in the Chronicles of Narnia series.

Did Jesus exist? How good are the Gospel accounts? What did non-Christians say about him? Luke Timothy Johnson's The Real Jesus addresses these questions and more. Check it out!

Catholic Teddy Roosevelt vs. Materialism. G.K. Chesterton was a British author who was great at defending the faith. His book Orthodoxy is a great work considered, by many, to be on the Mount Rushmore of modern Catholic books. Check it out!

St. Ignatius of Antioch is a powerhouse figure in the history of Christianity. In this episode we analyze his letter to the Romans that he wrote before his martyrdom. Check it out!

C.S. Lewis is one of our favorites. In this episode we cover his discussion of glory and our immortality. Check it out!

The incessant demand for another garage sale episode was heard. And so, we bring you these knowledge nuggets. We hope you enjoy!

Summer is here! In this episode we bring you a discussion of an underrated document from Pope Francis on the call to holiness in today's world, Gaudete et exsultate . In this Apostolic Exhortation, he discusses how we are to interact in the modern age and even brings up heresies that are still festering. Check it out!

In this episode we dive into The Seven Deadly Sins: Sayings of the Fathers of the Church edited by Kevin Clarke. If you've ever wondered where Church Teaching regarding the deadly sins comes from, this episode is for you! Check out the book

Today we look at how the saints give us steps to achieve our happiness using Robert Ellsberg's The Saints' Guide to Happiness: Practical Lessons in the Life of the Spirit . Check it out!

Here we look at Constantine's contribution to Christianity as well as his understanding of the Church Hierarchy. Peter J. Leithart guides us in his Defending Constantine He is a key figure in Church history. Check it out!

Christ is Risen! Alleluia! Or is He? Today we look at several doubts to Christ's resurrection using Gerald O'Collins' Christology: A Biblical, Historical, and Systematic Study of Jesus Check it out!

Perhaps it's time to return to the basics. Don't miss this. Bp. Robert Barron and his Word on Fire ministry have done amazing things in educating people on the beauty of Catholicism. Here we talk about his big launching piece Catholicism , which was also a multi-part dvd series. Get Catholicism

We really get cooking around 25min, but we do get somewhere solid. Promise. Here, using David B. Perrin's essay, we talk about the reality of mysticism that every Christian is called to embrace. Definitely a good Lenten reflection topic. Get Christian Spirituality

We do laugh a little in this episode. Here we cover topics like the Early Church, Orthodox vs. Catholic, and Papal Infallibility. Get The Church: The Evolution of Catholicism

Here we discuss the incredible Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face (aka St. Thérèse of Lisieux), Doctor of the Church. She has been very instrumental in Johannes' spiritual life in recent months. She is definitely worth getting to know. Get her autobiography Story of a Soul This is the version we used with a forward written by Bp. Robert Barron. You can also find her autobiograp...