The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

Cale looks at the command to love your enemies in the Sermon on the Mount.

Cale looks at the Sermon on the Mount, the commandment not to kill and the sacredness of human life.

When we are at our most alone, hurting, and vulnerable, Christ is there. Plus: a Q and A on the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 

How can the Spirit help those called to marriage achieve “a more perfect union” amidst all threats from without and within? Plus: a Q&A about the Mass wine controversy.

Confession has been called “a second baptism.” But there’s no Confession without a priest, and no priesthood without the Holy Spirit.

We believe in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. But don’t forget about the Holy Spirit’s true presence in the Mass, making it happen!

Ever wish you could be forever young? Or fast-forward to eternal life? With baptism, you can! Find out how the waters of baptism lead you back to the source of life in the Spirit, and the life of the future Kingdom, now.

If we receive the Holy Spirit in Baptism, why do we need Confirmation?  The answer might surprise you! 

What’s the difference between the “fruits” and the “gifts” of the Holy Spirit? How does God make use of (sometimes adverse) circumstances to make us more supernaturally fruitful?

Cale will answer this question and offer more ways we can tell an inspiration is from God the Holy Spirit.

This is THE question: how can you know if an inspiration comes from the Holy Spirit, from yourself, or from the Devil?

Cale Clarke shares 10 ways to get into “God’s orbit” and receive the Spirit’s inspirations for you!

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.

Cale goes to the mailbag to tackle a question about the gospels discussing 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 looks at St. Paul's final words to the Philippians: 4:15-23.

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.

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.