The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

What did crucifixion look like in the ancient world? Did Jesus die on the cross? Cale looks at multiple historical sources outside of the Bible that mention the death of Jesus on the cross. What does Christ’s death on the cross mean for us? Why did God suffer and die in the person of Jesus Christ? Video: 3 Archaeological Discoveries Relating to Jesus’ Death

What was the shape of the cross on which Jesus was crucified? Was it a “T” or “X” shaped cross? What is the “Alexamenos graffito”? Who is Simon of Cyrene, and why did he get selected to carry the cross of Jesus?

What did a Roman flogging look like? Why was Jesus handed over in the first place? Who was really at the praetorium when Jesus was before Pilate? Cale continues to look a the biblical roots of the rosary by looking at two of the ‘sorrowful mysteries’ – the scourging at the pillar and the crowning of thorns.

Cale looks at Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane: did he actually sweat blood? How could he be afraid if he is God? Cale also looks at Jesus’s nature, his acceptance of the Father’s will, and compares this to Adam in Eden.

Cale looks at the Last Supper narrative in the Gospel of Luke alongside the ancient liturgy of the first Passover in the Book of Exodus. How was the Last Supper actually done? ‘Do this in remembrance of me’ means more than recalling the event: it means making it present and participating in it. Cale breaks down what this means.

St. John Paul II called the transfiguration the “mystery of light par excellence”. Cale looks at parallels between Moses in the Book of Exodus and Jesus on the mountain with Elijah and Moses in the Gospel of Matthew.  Cale also looks at  how to navigate the mountain top experiences we have and the times when we are walking in the valley.    

What is the definition for the ‘kingdom of God’? What do exorcisms have to do with the kingdom of God? Where is the sacrament of confession in the Bible? What is the ‘kingdom prayer’? Cale also looks at the meaning of the parable of the Sower.

Cale looks at the parallels between the Gospel of John and the Book of Genesis. What does it mean to say that Mary is the ‘New Eve’? Why does Jesus call Mary, ‘woman’? When does the ‘hour’ of Jesus actually come?

Cale looks at John Paul II’s rationale for introducing the mysteries of light. What are the biblical roots of the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River? Why did Jesus even need to be baptized if he is sinless?

Cale looks at Simeon’s prophecy in the Gospel of Luke. What is meant by Jesus being destined to cause the rising and fall of many? What does it mean that a sword will pierce Mary’s soul? Cale also looks at the prophetess Anna and the significance of her presence in the story.

Cale looks at the unique infancy narrative in the Gospel of Luke and the titles of Jesus. What do ‘Lord’ and ‘Christ’ mean? Cale also looks at Mary and Joseph presenting Jesus in the Temple. Who are Simeon and Anna?

Cale looks at the parallels between the account of Mary visiting Elizabeth in the Gospel of Luke and David dancing before the Ark in 2 Samuel 6. He also looks at what we call the ‘Magnificat’ alongside ‘Hannah’s song’ in 1 Samuel 2. 

Cale looks at St. John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae  and three different crises in the world today that praying the rosary can combat. Cale also looks at the doctrine of the perpetual virginity of Mary.

How did the early Church worship God? Cale looks at ancient writings from St. Justin Martyr and St. Ignatius of Antioch on liturgy and the Eucharist.

Cale explains why we could trust the Bible and debunks myths against the Old Testament.  King David is also discussed as Cale talks about how he’s much more than just a local chief, using archaeology as evidence

Part 2/2 in which Cale continues to unpack the top 10 places in Sacred Scripture that point to the divinity of Christ.

Part one in a two-part series. Have you ever heard someone say that Jesus never claimed to be God? Cale looks at passages in Sacred Scripture that make clear that Jesus is, in fact, God.

Cale takes a look at what Jesus had to say about Jonah from Luke 11:29-32.  Cale also talks about Jesus and Exorcism and that the miracles Jesus did was to prove that the message was true.

Cale finishes up his discourse on the Book of Jonah as he talks about Chapter 4.   Key Points are Jonah’s selfishness, his anger against God and also that we don’t know how Jonah is afterwards.    Also that we have to imagine ourselves as Jonah and what would think of us.

Cale takes a look at the third Chapter of Jonah as Jonah goes to the great city of Nineveh and what did Jonah really think about the Ninevites.

Cale looks at how Jonah’s psalm-prayer from the belly of the whale is really a death liturgy. Plus, Jesus and the “sign of Jonah”. 

You’ve probably heard about Jonah and the whale. But what is the Book of Jonah all about? Cale looks at this “minor prophet” and the story of God’s mercy found in this small book in the Old Testament.

Cale looks at the life of one of the most popular saints in the Church, Saint Francis of Assisi. While he’s often known for his love of creation, this medieval saint’s life was one of diverse passions. He then went on to experience the Passion of Our Lord by receiving the stigmata.

What does the name ‘Gabriel’ mean? Cale looks at two annunciations in the Gospel of Luke in which the angel Gabriel appears to Zechariah and Mary. Why was Zechariah rebuked for his response but Mary’s response was okay? Weren’t they both doubting?

What does the Bible say about St. Michael the Archangel? Cale looks at the books of Daniel, Jude, and Revelation, in which we find St. Michael the Archangel mentioned.