The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

Cale relates what he saw with his own eyes: the 2,000-year-old bones of a man crucified under Pontius Pilate…and, no, they don’t belong to Jesus! Plus: the bone-box of James, the relative of Jesus.

What are the “Great 8” archaeological discoveries that shed light on Jesus and his world? Grab your shovel, and let’s dig in!

A famous, decorated scholar claims there are up to 400,000 differences between the New Testament manuscripts that have been discovered. Has the Bible been forged? Has Jesus been misquoted?

A recent novel claimed there were as many as 80 “Gospels” written about Jesus! Is this true? Why, then, are there only four Gospels in your Bible? Is there something about Jesus the Church doesn’t want you to know?

Just how many eyewitnesses to Jesus’ life and ministry were still around when the Gospels were written? And, could they still be trusted to remember what really happened? And, who really wrote the Gospels, anyway?

Did the Gospel writers accurately record what Jesus really said? Without smartphones or cameras in Jesus’ time, how can we be sure that we’ve captured Jesus’ true teaching? It’s a “red-letter edition” of The Faith Explained!

Did Jesus break clean with the Old Covenant religion of his day, railing against its “legalism” and focusing instead entirely on God’s mercy and love? Learn how the Bible shows that Jesus was in no way opposed to the law given to Moses.

The Roman Emperor was the most powerful figure on earth. Called the “divine” Son of God, his victories were “Good News”. So, why should you entrust your life to the most powerLESS man on earth (or so it seemed), crucified as a common criminal? 

Cale takes you to Magdala, the most beautiful town in Galilee. You’ll meet Mary Magdalene, out of whom Jesus cast seven demons, and you’ll discover the two grave mistakes we can make when it comes to fighting evil supernatural forces that threaten our lives.

Why was Jesus baptized into the waters of death? Why are we baptized? Because the letters before our name (not after) are what count: “St”. Plus: a tour of Jesus’ “home base” in Capernaum, and a peek into Peter's house.

Cale’s tour of “Jesus’ Places” continues, with a dramatic visit to the theater in Sepphoris. Jesus witnessed “play-actors” (hypocrites) there, and warns us about the tragedy of an insincere faith.

As we explore “Jesus’ Places”, Cale pays a visit to Jesus’ hometown of Nazareth and the big city next door, where we meet “God’s Grandparents”.

The best evidence is from a hostile witness. Cale shows how ancient, anti-Christian writers confirm the existence of Jesus, and much of what we know about him. Plus: evidence for the Mass of the early Church.

In this new series, Cale explains why it matters so much to know not only what we believe about Jesus, but why we believe it. Plus: how do we know Jesus really existed?

Cale looks at the military campaigns of Judas Maccabeus and the rededication of the temple. When was Jesus born – was it really toward the end of December?

During the Octave before Christmas, the Church deepens her faith in the coming Messiah by praying the famous “O Antiphons”. But what are they? “O”, not to worry — Cale will explain! Plus: in our Q&A segment: have you ever wondered how the State of Maryland got its name? Does it have something to do with the Blessed Virgin Mary? Well…kinda! It’s an inc...

The Legacy: Constantine indelibly impacted the Church and the world for all time. 

Constantine’s Faith: What, exactly, did Constantine personally believe? Was he ever truly a Catholic?

“Game of Thrones”: how Constantine eliminated his rivals and became some ruler of the Roman Empire. 

“By this sign you will conquer”: After a supernatural vision, Constantine achieves his greatest victory. 

Cale introduces you to the controversial — and world-changing — life of Constantine the Great. 

Planet earth is fined-tuned for life, and for finding that out! Chance? Or purpose? What is “Intelligent Design?” Plus: a Q and A on Catholics attending Protestant services.

Are there any good reasons why a good God would allow evil and suffering in the world? The answers may surprise you!

There’s only one good argument in the atheist’s arsenal: the problem of evil and suffering. What is the “argument from evil”? Plus: a Q&A on whether or not believers should watch horror/exorcism films.

Have you ever wondered why Jesus did not begin His public ministry until He was 30 years old? In this episode of The Faith Explained, Cale unpacks this question from a listener.