The Cale Clarke Show - Today's issues from a Catholic perspective.

How do you connect with God? Why does the intellectual life matter? What does the intellectual life look like? It is just reading or more?

What are the four points of Carmelite spirituality? What is proper detachment? Fr. Schuster joins The Cale Clarke Show to talk about living out Carmelite spirituality in your daily life. What is the right way to dispose of a scapular? How can we balance enjoyment of goods and not being too attached? Plus, another segment of The Week That Was! Book: Essence of Prayer https://www.amazon.com/Essence-...

Would you leave a successful profession if your conscience was unsettled? Can conscience lead to God? What does it mean to say that the pope is infallible? Cale looks at these questions and more on this episode of The Cale Clarke Show. Article: “Mumford and Sons’ Winston Marshall Visits the Blessed Sacrament — Then Leaves the Band” https://www.ncregister.com/blog/mumford-and-sons-willi...

Cale looks at Christians who were Indigenous in light of the recent burning of churches in Canada in reaction to the news of unmarked residential school graves. Who is St. Kateri Tekakwitha? Are packed schedules a good thing for kids?

How can we understand the Book of Exodus? Why did God harden Pharaoh’s heart? Cale looks at these questions and also looks at the state of the Church in Haiti.

What is the role of forgiveness in the Christian life? Is the Book of Job about suffering? Cale shares a powerful story of parents who forgave a young man who killed their three children. Plus, Cale looks at the Book of Job and what it is all about.

Cale shares an inspiring story of a Hasidic woman who became a doctor and the importance of being a good steward of the gifts God has given you. He also looks at the story of a man who “tested” the Christian faith and found it to be true. Plus, a Catholic spelling bee!

C.S. Lewis scholar and Catholic priest Michael Ward joins Cale to discuss his conversion to Catholicism, C.S. Lewis, and his latest book After Humanity: A Guide to C.S. Lewis’s The Abolition of Man. Is morality subjective or objective? Why didn’t Lewis become Catholic? Why is Lewis’s book The Abolition of Man so important for us today? Link to book After Humanity: https://www.wor...

Why does the Church keep relics of saints? What is a relic? How is the keeping of relics okay but the scattering of ashes of a deceased relative is not? What does the Church teach on cremation? Cale looks at these questions and more on the show.

* Cale Clarke talks about the importance of leisure in our lives and gives advice  on what we could do for leisure. Cale is joined by Christine Rousselle to talk about the Stanley Cup Finals as Christine is a fan of the Canadiens and Cale is given grief of cheering for the Canadiens as a Maple Leafs fan.  Cale also talks to Christine about St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Cale answers a couple of faith qu...

* Guest Host Fr. Rocky on Patriotism and why we should love the USA.  Fr. Rocky talks to callers about why they love the United States.

Do you struggle with being a workaholic? What is leisure? What is “deep play”?

* Guest Host Fr. Simon talks Bible Literacy and the importance of having Bible Literacy in our spiritual life.

Why does God allow Satan and other demons to roam the earth? Why not cast them out? How can the saints hear so many prayers at once since they aren’t divine?

Where is Jesus written about in the Old Testament? Is it a good idea to have a child in these times? Where is Purgatory in the Bible?

Was the famed English playwright really Catholic? Who is Saint Edmund Campion? Cale shares an inspiring story about him, and much more!

What is devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus? Why is this devotion so important and needed for us today? Cardinal Thomas Collins from the Archdiocese of Toronto joins Cale to discuss love, truth, issues in the culture, and how as Christians we can live out our faith in the world today. Read: Pastoral Letter Heart Speaks to Heart https://www.archtoronto.org/siteassets/media/archdiocese-of-toronto-...

Is there a biblical basis for relics? Is asking for the intercession of the saints like necromancy? What is the Douay–Rheims Bible? If aliens exist, how would that affect the Catholic faith? How can heaven be perfect if our loved ones are not there? Are the biblical manuscripts reliable? Cale hosts an ‘Ask Me Anything’ session. You can email questions to Cale here: cale@relevantradio.c...

Why are certain words used in Catholic prayers? Why are the words of the Lord’s Prayer said differently in some traditions? Do you make your bed in the morning? Cale looks at the spiritual significance of making your bed.

What are ways that the Devil tries to get us to sin? When are we susceptible to Satan’s tricks? Cale looks at an article from Fr Ed Broom, OMV called “Ten Most Common Lies from the Devil”. Article: https://catholicexchange.com/ten-most-common-lies-from-the-devil  

Have you ever faced a life-threatening illness? How can we bolster our faith in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead? Callers share their experiences of facing life-threatening illnesses and how it affected their faith.

Where does the term “dad” come from? Is there a denigration of dads in today’s culture? What does Catholic fatherhood look like? Cale looks at these questions and more on this episode of The Cale Clarke Show.

Cale talks about C.S. Lewis and his conversion to Christianity and the history of his debating the tenets of Christianity.  Cale also talks about C. S. Lewis’ beliefs on good and evil in the universe. Cale explains what “exile” means in the Hail Holy Queen prayer. Cale discusses the Ark of the Covenant and why it looks the way it looks.

Did the early Christians think Jesus was God? Or was the divinity of Jesus a doctrine that was made up much later? What about the Holy Spirit? What is  aphantasia? Listeners also called in for a round of Bible trivia! Article referenced on the show: “Many People Have a Vivid ‘Mind’s Eye,’ While Others Have None at All”   https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/science/minds-eye-mental-pictu...

How can you live in poverty of spirit in the midst of the world? How can you better love and serve your spouse? Cale looks at three questions to ask your spouse that will help you serve like Jesus.