The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

Does Matthew 24 have anything to do with a 'rapture'? Cale looks at myths about the theological idea called the rapture, which is popularly portrayed in the Left Behind books.

Cale looks at an often misunderstood passage from the Book of Revelation. He also looks at the martyrdom of St. Polycarp, who was a disciple of John the Apostle.

Cale looks at the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick in Sacred Scripture. Who can receive this sacrament?

Cale looks at the sacrament of Holy Orders in both the Old Testament and the New Testament. 

Cale looks at the sacrament of marriage in both the Old Testament and New Testament. 

In this episode Cale looks at 4 of the 7 sacraments - baptism, confession, the Eucharist, confirmation - and where they are in the Bible.

Cale continues to unpack the importance of stewardship by looking at how the laity can live the three evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience.  You can email your questions and topic suggestions to faith@relevantradio.com

--Continuing his discourse on Cardinal Collin's document on stewardship as Cale talks about life being a gift from God and relates it to Euthanasia. Do we bury our treasure and talents or multiply it and share it?  Also, what is the spirituality of deep stewardship? And the importance of giving ourselves to the Lord, body and soul.  

Cale looks at what Jesus says in the Gospels about how we use the time, talent, and treasures given to us by God.

Cale looks at His Eminence Cardinal Thomas Collins's pastoral letter on stewardship and how you can be a good steward of the faith. You can read the letter here: Pastoral Letter on Stewardship      

Cale looks at St. Paul's final words to the Philippians: 4:15-23. You can send your questions and topic suggestions to faith@relevantradio.com

What is the secret of Paul's contentment? What must you do to be saved? Cale looks at Philippians 4:10-14.

How do you give your worries to God? What about thinking good thoughts during the day? Cale looks at Philippians 4:6-9.

Did St. Paul have a wife? What is the "book of life"? How can you be commanded to rejoice?? Cale begins chapter 4 of Philippians. Email your questions for Cale to faith@relevantradio.com

What is the deal with the separation between Church and State? In the first-century world that St. Paul inhabited, there was no such thing. How do we live as Christians  in  the State? 

Who are the enemies of the cross of Christ? Cale looks at the two ends of a person; and where our true citizenship lies, continuing to look at St. Paul's letter to the Philippians.

Cale looks at Philippians 3 and St. Paul's analogies of the spiritual life.

St. Paul uses strong language to speak of his achievements in life, which may surprise the reader. What is Paul getting at in Philippians 3? Cale breaks down this and more on the show.

Philippians 3:1-11. Paul had every credential one could hope for...but it was nothing compared to his new identity in Christ.

Who are the "evil workers" St. Paul is referring to in Philippians 3? What is it that they were teaching? Cale looks at this and more.

Do you have a mentor or spiritual guide for how to live out your faith? Cale looks at the companions of St. Paul and how learning from other believers is a must in the Christian life.

How can you be a light in the world? Cale continues to look at St. Paul's letter to the Philippians and what it meant then and what it means for you today.

Philippians 2:12-18. Topics: purity, obedience, being a child of God.

Cale looks at the ultimate example of the “kenosis” (self-emptying) of Jesus in Philippians 2:5-11.

Cale looks at Philippians 1:27 – 2:4. What does unity in the Church look like?