The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

St. Paul shows how rejecting God inexorably leads to immorality, especially in the realm of human sexuality.

Without God, humanity inevitably turns first to idolatry, and then, to immorality. It’s the “bad news” of sin that makes the Good News of the Gospel so absolutely astonishing. 

Without a map app, it’s easy to get lost. St. Paul gives us the “GPS coordinates” for his letter to the Romans, guiding our journey home to God.

Sometimes great sinners can become great saints. Shepherd, warrior, king, and ultimately a “man after God’s own heart”: it’s the life of King David.

Before Paul could write to the Romans, “In everything God works for good with those who love him”, he had to experience it himself, through many painful trials. 

St Paul’s prayers weren’t always answered right away, or how he wanted. This should comfort us, too. And: a Q&A on how Rome fulfilled Daniel’s prophecy about the “fourth beast”.

If we don’t practice obedience in our relations to others, how likely is it that we will obey God when he asks for it?

Want to draw down more graces from the Spirit? St. Thérèse says God gives 10 graces in exchange for just one of these…but, what is it?

God’s “general” will for all people should be obvious: the Ten Commandments, Scripture, and Church teaching come to mind. But what about God’s “particular” will for particular questions in your life? That’s where the inspirations of the Holy Spirit are key!

Pentecost marks the gift of God, the Holy Spirit. But in so many ways, he is “The Great Unknown”. Cale Clarke shares what Saint Faustina called a shortcut to holiness: being docile to the inspirations of the Holy Spirit.

Paul speaks of “the obedience of faith.” Many pit faith versus works, but Paul sides with Jesus, who said “the one who loves me will obey my commandments.”  

Paul shares his LinkedIn profile, and shares Jesus’ credentials, too, as he introduces his letter to Rome. Plus: a Q and A on those who are not yet Catholic and what they can — and can’t — say and do at Mass. 

The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke is a 30-minute show delving into the teachings of the Catholic faith. Cale looks at the Scriptures, the Catechism, and Sacred Tradition to present you with an in-depth look at what the Catholic Church believes. In listening to this show, you will not only gain a deeper understanding of the faith, but you will be inspired and equipped to share it with others – f...

Why did Paul want to write to – and go to – Rome so badly? And: there never was a “golden age”, problem-free era in the Church, even in the beginning. What were the main problems Paul dealt with in the Roman Church? Plus: a Q&A about a “missing” verse about Mary in the Bible!

In this new series, Cale Clarke introduces you to St Paul’s Letter to the Romans, the most important letter of all time.

What was the original experience of man and woman that St John Paul II said was the “key” to understanding God’s plan? Why does the enemy want to “counterfeit” the sacraments, and marriage in particular? Cale deals with these questions and more in this final episode of the miniseries.

Today’s culture rails at the Bible’s view of sex and marriage. Is the Old Covenant hopelessly out of date? Is morality malleable? Let’s look back to the beginning — through Jesus’ eyes — to see God’s blueprint for relationships.

Given Old Testament violence, many wrongly believe the God of the Old Covenant is different from the God of Jesus Christ. 

Is God a “moral monster”, as one writer alleges when looking at the violence in the Old Testament? If God commands, “Thou shalt not kill”, then why all the killing in God’s name?

What’s the evidence OUTSIDE the Bible for the Exodus and Conquest of the Holy Land? You’ll just have to “stele” yourself for the results! Biblical minimalists, beware!

In this episode, Cale explains the rise of the “Minimalists” who question the historicity of Old Covenant events like the Exodus and the conquest of the promised land. Do their ideas hold any water? What’s at stake if they’re right?

Cale looks at which elements of modern evolutionary theory are compatible with Scripture and Catholic doctrine, and which are not — which is a separate question from whether or not evolution is the best scientific explanation for human origins.

Cale looks at the most famous objections to Jesus’ Resurrection, including the “stolen body theory”, the “swoon theory”, and the “hallucinations” theory. 

How did the Apostles turn from scaredy-cats to roaring lions? Why did the anti-Jesus Saul become the Apostle Paul? Only the Resurrection makes it all make sense.  Plus: Was Adam really buried under Golgotha, where Jesus was crucified?

Discover the powerful evidence for the resurrection appearances of Jesus. Plus: a Q and A on “soul sleep”.