The Deus Vult Podcast

The ups and the downs.  Screwtape Series #8!

Star Trek finds its way into the podcast's sci-fi library!  Often filling the role of the classic Morality play, the beloved sci-fi franchise portrays many instances of victory and tragedy in tests of conscience.   Ref: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Season 6, Episode 19,  In the Pale Moonlight

Formation of one's conscience is key to a truly moral life. Ignorance is not bliss.

In a recent buzz in mainstream media over the Form of the Sacrament of Baptism, we thought we'd chime in with the what and why of Church teaching. When it comes to validity, the "I" has it.  [For the record, this episode is the 2nd episode to be dropped today, that is 2/22/22. It is the 22nd episode of the 2nd season of The Deus Vult Podcast.]

Not about  The Hobbit ... Sorry.  Bilocation! Thanks to listener Katie for her contribution.

Concerning Two-Face from Batman: The Animated Series. Batman Returns to The Deus Vult Podcast. Part 1: https://www.b98.tv/video/two-face-part-1/ Part 2: https://www.b98.tv/video/two-face-part-2/

"Divide and Conquer" is in the Devil's toolbox.

Presenting Fr. Mike Ammer! We've just returned from a very blessed March for Life and Fr. Stephen is still living in the Christmas Season.

Revisiting Spiritual Warfare

The Preservation of Patrimony. Death Comes for the Cathedrals,  Marcel Proust, Wiseblood Books https://www.amazon.com/Death-Comes-Cathedrals-Marcel-Proust/dp/1951319680 Thank you, Mr. Brian Holdsworth for his argument: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMATJsF-OJs

Great movie... St. Nick gets a Cameo.

Rome, Alexandria, Nicaea, Diocletian, Constantine, Alexander, Arius, Jesus... the scene and characters are in place.

In the words of Thin Lizzy, the boys are back.  We're super happy to have our diocesan seminarians home for the Christmas break.   Welcome Sam Martinez to the show!  Come to the Cupertino Classic, Priests vs. Sems basketball game!

On the Roman Martyrology.

Father David Violi, a priest of the Diocese of Fort Wayne - South Bend and current student in Canon Law at The Catholic University of America, talks some of the curious ins and outs of the Code of Canon Law.

It's the end of the world as we know it... Thanks R.E.M....  Already, but not yet.   Eschatology on The Deus Vult Podcast.

The hosts of The Deus Vult Podcast welcome the hosts of Storytelling Breakdown to the studio.  Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven is the subject of the discussion, with the lingering question: Is it a good story? For parents of younger listeners: Please be aware that the film Kingdom of Heaven is rated R for 'strong violence and epic warfare.'

Christ Himself on our lips, in the Word and the Eucharist.

Leisure as a Virtue.

Beware distraction.

Celibacy has long been an identifying characteristic of the Catholic Priesthood. In recent days, however, this topic has become controversial.  What is priestly celibacy really, sacramentally? Why is it important to the life of the priest and to the Church?

On The Life You Save May Be Your Own The hosts of The Deus Vult Podcast encourage mild caution especially to young people in reading some of O'Connor's works as they can be rather dark or gritty in content. Prudence is a Virtue.

Lepanto. God willed it.

Leading people to Christ requires us to know our own gifts and strengths as well as how each person will be able to receive Him best.

The final episode of our first season! Tipping our Birettas to a hero of catholic life and culture in the United States of America for generations to come.  The Deus Vult Podcast will return after a month hiatus. Stay tuned for further delving into the good things of our faith. For now, in the famous closing words of the good Archbishop, "Bye now, and God love you."  Broadcast Referenced...