The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

Are Mormons Christians? Where do they believe Jesus Christ came from? Cale looks at how to refute the claim that God has a body.

Who is Joseph Smith? How did the Book of Mormon originate? Cale looks at the sketchy history of the origins of the Mormon religion.

What did the early Church Fathers teach about authority? Can there be any new divine public revelation? Cale also looks at failed prophecies of Joseph Smith.

How did Mormonism originate? Who is Joseph Smith? Cale looks at two things NOT to mention when talking with a Mormon. What is the “great apostasy” and is there any truth to it?

Cale looks at the failed prophecies of the Watch Tower Society. Is Jehovah a proper name for God? How can Jesus be God if there are verses in the Bible that say that the Father is greater than Jesus? What is an effective way to evangelize Jehovah’s Witnesses?

Will only 144,000 people be saved? Is Hell eternal? Cale responds to false teachings that Jehovah’s Witnesses profess. Why don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses receive blood transfusions?  Cale also looks at failed prophecies put forth by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society.

How do Jehovah’s Witnesses try to convert people? What should you do when they try to convert you? Cale looks at responses you can give when asked about your Catholic faith. Do Jehovah’s Witnesses think about Jesus? Do they believe that he is God? Do they believe in the resurrection?

Cale looks at the history of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. What do they believe? Do they use the same Bible as Catholics?

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! 

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...

If we’re going to have a Happy (Church) New Year this Advent, we need to know the reason for THIS season. Plus: What happened to the dead before the “advent” of Christ?

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?

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?

Is praying to Mary biblical? Is the rosary just vain repetition, the kind of prayer Jesus criticises in Matthew 6:7-8? In this episode, Cale offers an in-depth look at Catholic devotion to Mary, rooted in the Bible and in history. 

While the Sacrament of Matrimony is not every person’s vocation, each person is called to give themselves up for the love of others. Even priests are “married” to their bride, the Church. Cale explains in this episode of The Faith Explained.

Why do Catholics and Protestants have different versions of the 10 Commandments? What does it mean to not take the Lord’s name in vain? Should it instead be translated, you shall not 'carry' the Lord’s name in vain?

Are the gospels historically reliable, or do they contain contradictions that just can't be overcome? Cale examines the census question at the time of Jesus' birth. Was that historical? 

Cale goes to the mailbag to tackle a question about the gospels and why there are only four in the bible. What does the Da Vinci Code say about the gospels? Could there really be 80 different gospels? Cale explains how the Da Vinci Code is fictional, and it feeds the idea of wanting a loophole from the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Cale gives a summary of the Book of Genesis to conclude the Genesis Series. Why is the book named “Genesis”? Why are there 50 chapters? Cale also looks at the different covenants God makes with His people. What is typology? The story of Genesis is our story, too.

Cale looks at the final verses of the Book of Genesis. How can we properly mourn? What was Joseph remembered for in the New Testament?

Cale looks at Genesis 50. Joseph’s brothers are afraid that he will take vengeance on them now that their father Jacob has died. Joseph’s response is perhaps surprising. Cale looks at what this text means for us today.

Cale looks at the final verses of Genesis 49, where the death and burial of Jacob are recorded. What can this text teach us about our own meeting with God and eternity?

Cale continues to look at Jacob’s final blessing over his sons in Genesis 49. The blessing given to Joseph is especially interesting. Cale examines four different aspects of this blessing, exploring what it meant in the past and what it means now.

Cale looks at Genesis 49. What does the name Issachar mean?  What can donkeys teach us about our relationship with Christ? “The Donkey” by G.K. Chesterton: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47918/the-donkey

Cale continues Genesis 49 and discusses how the name “Jews” comes from Judah.  He also talks about St. Justin Martyr’s views on Judah and compares Judah and Jesus. Cale also discusses the writings of St. Ambrose and how they compare to Judah and Jesus. Cale explains who Zebulun is.