The Popish Plotcast

Mike, Nate, and Jessica talk about the breeds of dogs that Pope Benedict XVI was called during his life.  They talk about the history of the Rottweiler and German Shepherd as well as some info on how wolves became domesticated and became so many different breeds. Links to videos mentioned in this one:  The Life of Benedict XVI https://youtu.be/FKpiHDUKmho Wacky Wednesday: St. Francis of...

Mike, Nate, and Jessica talk about the life of Benedict XVI. They give a short biography of his life as well as talk about: the Inquisition, dog breeds, "The Librarians", long lived world leaders, long shots on becoming Pope, the modern process of voting for a Pope, pigeons, the longest living pope, the small sampling pool of the effects of resigning as Pope, and the difference between the death o...

Mike opens the Catholic T-shirt Club Box for January 2023 and talks about St. Peter, Pope Francis &  Patriarch Bartholomew, Greek vs. Aramaic words, and the Gates of Hell.  He also talks to his cat (who can be seen in a few spots.)   Links: Catholic T-Shirt Club: https://catholictshirtclub.com/   video on The Fisherman's Tomb by: John O'Neill: https://youtu.be/0yUP27PK8jo &...

Mike, Nate & Jessica tell you the name and at least 1 fact for a saint for each day of January.  In part 2 they go from January 16th to the end of the month.    Saints in part 2: Jan 16 St Titan of Oderzo Jan 17 St. Achillas Jan 18 St. Day  Jan 19 St. Canute IV aka Knud Jan 20 St Molagga aka Laincin  Jan 21 St. Lawdog  Jan 22 St Anastasius XIV  Jan 23  S...

Mike, Nate and Jessica talk about the 3 kings of the Epiphany, or more exactly the 3 gifts.  They also talk about: the song "We Three Kings", the number of wise men, the 3 gifts, putting your name on a gift, little tiny baby Jesus, good gifts for a king, uses of gold, bad gifts for a baby, burning incense, Frankenstein,  smelling animals, bacon, myrrh, Debbie Downers at Christmas,  ...

Mike, Nate & Jessica tell you the name and at least 1 fact for a saint for each day of January.  In part 1 they go over January 1st to the 15th.   Saints in this episode:   Jan 1 Bl. Jean-Baptiste Lego & Bl. Rene Lego Jan 2 St. Blidulf AKA Bladuph Jan 3.  St. Zosimus & Athanasius  Jan 4  St. Dafrosa aka Aifrosa Jan 5 St. Roger aka Ruggiero da Todi  Ja...

Mike, Nate, & Jessica complain about some Christmas songs. They talk about: winter weather vs. Christmas songs,  The Great Lakes region (except Ohio),  how many people live in North Dakota?,  buzzwords, traps, being wrong & the spirit of Christmas.    Songs:  Baby, It's Cold Outside  Last Christmas  All I want for Christmas is You  Mary, Did you...

Mike, Nate, and Jessica talk about another African American on the path to sainthood. This time Mother Mary Lange nee Elizabeth Clarisse Lange.  They talk about: how they have more idea when she was born than the last Servant of God they talked about, but less idea where she was born,  when she died, what she is a patron of, her being a refuge but also well off and well educated, her mov...

Mike, Nate, and Jessica talk about the key to holiness and how it isn't just doing what works for someone else.  They also talk about how the true key to holiness is hard.  As well as: if we showed love for God like people show love of people in romcoms, John Cusack films,  bad skiing, 007 films,  Exodus 90,  everyone having their own path to being holy, how Jessica needs...

Mike prays this month's prayer intention from the pope.  He also talks about feast days connected with the prayer this month and the longer version of the prayer that deals both with religious sisters and consecrated women as well as ending human trafficking. The Pope's Prayer Intention:  February Religious Sisters and Consecrated Women We pray for religious sisters and consecrated women...

Mike, Nate, and Jessica talk about the life of St. Irenaeus of Lyon (or Smyrna or Lugdunum or İzmir.)  They talk about how pope Francis just named him a doctor of the Church, making him the doctor of unity and why his life made that a good title for him.   They also talk about: which St. Irenaeus he was,  the line of Christians he was a part of, the changing names of the cities...

Nate and Jessica talk about another Catholic scientist, this time a computer scientist from Cleveland, Sr. Mary Kenneth Keller B.V.M.  She was the 1st women to get a Ph. D. in computer science, and possible the 1st person in the world to get that degree.  She helped make the computer language BASIC, and started and organization for computer use in education.  Also she was religious...

Mike, Nate, and Jessica talk about Jesus and football.  They talk about fútbol, being a Christian at all times, watching between 3 and 24 hours of football a week, being a not very good Christian, giving up football for Lent, the seal of confession, priests laughing at you, sin,  just stop sinning,  football based movies, car racing, the most Christianly sport, sportball, the good p...

Mike, Nate, and Jessica continue their talk on "Memento Mori An Advent Companion On The Last Things" by Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, with Heaven.  At least that was the plan.  They ended up actually talking about many things like: how long Advent is, Christmas Eve Eve, how long is Christmas, Octaves,  John the Baptist, special missions, the Hand of God at work, how many Johns there w...

Mike, Nate, and Jessica continue their talk on "Memento Mori An Advent Companion On The Last Things" by Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble,  with Hell. They talk about: a recap of the 1st 2 weeks, joy and the color pink, St. John the Baptist, unusual Christmas cards, art, Hell, demons, when was John the Baptist baptized,  eating insects in Heaven, bats, and rash vows.   Comment below about...

Mike, Nate, and Jessica continue their talk on "Memento Mori An Advent Companion On The Last Things" by Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, with Judgment. They talk about: ears, why it is good that Mike is not in charge of the final judgment, fun old names, updates YouTube needs . . . the autolike button,  beautiful art, differences between this book and the Lenten one, pink Sundays, judgey people, G...

Mike, Nate, and Jessica talk about the book "Memento Mori An Advent Companion On The Last Things" by Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble.  They talk about the general format of the book as well as today's entry in the book.  Along with many other things like: the last four things: '"it's sad, depressing and festive", the reasons for Advent, the colors of Advent,  blonde Jesus, defacing schoo...

A viewer asked about what the Church says about ecological burials/green burials/natural burials, so Mike, Nate, and Jessica talk about the Church's rules on burial as well as how it relates to eco burials of various types.   "The Church on Ecological Burials" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ItF1sS3DQ8A Catholic Balm Co Affiliate Code: Plot2021  Link: https://catholicbalm.co/?aff=18  ...

Mike, Nate, and Jessica talk about St. Kateri Tekakwitha for Native American Heritage Day.     "St Kateri Tekakwitha: The Lily of the Mohawks" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AHWlt8R3pjQ Catholic Balm Co Affiliate Code: Plot2021 Link: https://catholicbalm.co/?aff=18   Connect with us on social media:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePopishPlot/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePopishPlot Email:...

Mike talks about this month's prayer intention from the Pope as well as the importance of thinking of mental illness more like physical illnesses.  November's  prayer intention: People Who Suffer from Depression We pray that people who suffer from depression or burn-out will find support and a light that opens them up to life.    "Pope's Prayer Intentions for November 2021" on...

Mike and Nate talk about the problems with the idea of once saved always saved.  They talk about how it is works based salvation,  witchcraft/magic, cherry picking Romans, makes one God's master, and the lack of urgency/need of repentance in the belief. And they also talk about salvation by grace, freely refusing the grace of salvation, the show Supernatural,  cheap grace, repentanc...

Mike, Nate, and Jessica continue the series on the mysteries of the rosary with the Glorious Mysteries.  The mysteries and Bible passages:  The Resurrection: Matt 27:62-66, 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-18, Luke 24:1-49, John 20:1-29, 21:1-23  The Ascension of Jesus: Acts 1:6-11, Mark 16:19, Luke 24:50-51, John 21:25 The Descent of the Holy Spirit: Acts 2:1-42  The Assumption of Mary: Gen...

Mike talks about this month's prayer intention from the Pope including the Pope's video about the prayer as well as difference between proselytization  and evangelization.     October's  prayer intention:  Missionary Disciples We pray that every baptized person may be engaged in evangelization, available to the mission, by being witnesses of a life that has the flavor...

Mike, Nate, and Jessica continue Hispanic Heritage Month with St. Laura Montoya the 1st saint of Colombia and someone where "they killed her father" (but it was not an man with 6 fingers on 1 hand, it was a Civil War.)  She was born María Laura de Jesús Montoya Upegui and was given the religious name of Laura of Saint Catherine of Siena.  Besides talking about her life they talk about th...

Mike, Nate, and Jessica continue their series on Hispanic Heritage Month, with St. Jose Brochero, who we did not pick as a saint for this month just because he's from the same country as Pope Francis.  (But we aren't saying that isn't part of the reason.)  We talk about his life, why he was called the Gaucho or Cowboy Priest, the many things he did to help his community, how he got lepro...