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Send us Fan Mail As David's reign comes to an end his many sons begin to take center stage. What do the sins and successes of David's sons tell us? Intro music provided by Holly Serio

Send us Fan Mail David takes the throne, conquers the city of Jerusalem, and demonstrates that even Israel's greatest king is deeply flawed. Intro music provided by Holly Serio

Send us Fan Mail From throwing rocks at a giant to the craziest wedding dowry of all time, the Biblical story of King David has something for everyone. Join us as we discuss the origin story of one of the most important figures in the Bible in the first part of a three-part series.  Intro music provided by Holly Serio

Send us Fan Mail Martin Luther King, Jr. is the most influential American religious figure of all time. His speeches, most of which are sermons at the core, proclaim the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. Join us as we discuss the theological contributions and insights of this American prophet. Theme song by Holly Serio Music www.wadicherith.com Intro music provided by Holly Serio

Send us Fan Mail Today we discuss our thoughts on 1990s Christmas classic, Home Alone. You'll hear about, in descending order of importance: The Incarnation Our Lady of Guadalupe John Candy Micro Machines Join us as we try to force theology into a movie everyone was just trying to enjoy. Be sure to follow and review! Intro music provided by Holly Serio

Send us Fan Mail You don't have to watch HBO to see top-notch political maneuvering, just break open the Book of Esther! Esther explores some fascinating ideas, including Exile, feminism, and revenge, all while never explicitly mentioning God (well, kind of). Join us as we discuss this underrated part of the Old Testament. Happy Purim (in March)! www.wadicherith.com https://www.facebook.com/H...

Send us Fan Mail Spooky. Join us for our Halloween special episode where we discuss werewolves, draculas, frankensteins, and the theological value of horror.  Intro music provided by Holly Serio

Send us Fan Mail In 1876 Milton Hershey had a dream to make a chocolate bar that every American could afford. He succeeded. The story of Milton Hershey includes terrible injustices, inspiring altruistic endeavors, and perhaps the most iconic American brand of them all.  Join us as we discuss the story of one man's pursuit of his dream and what it tells us about the intersection of morality, i...

Send us Fan Mail Rapidly changing times. Outsiders taking the lead. The voice of God in unexpected places. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark All of our favorite themes connect in the story of the prophet Samuel. Join us this week as we talk about one of the Old Testament's most important figures...and Ewoks... Intro music provided by Holly Serio

Send us Fan Mail What do antibiotics, free will, and Galapagos finches have in common?  Yup, we're talking about evolution again. If you'd like to hear more listen to our four part review of Kenneth R. Miller's book Finding Darwin's God entitled, predictably, "Finding Darwin's God"- Parts 1-4. Intro music provided by Holly Serio

Send us Fan Mail Check out some of these pictures ( https://hubblesite.org/resource-gallery/images ) and tell me the Hubble Space Telescope doesn't lead you into deep contemplation about the wonders of our God.   Intro music provided by Holly Serio

Send us Fan Mail It might be the first Bible story you ever learned, but how much time can you honestly say you've spent reflecting on the story of the great flood from the book of Genesis?  Join us as we explore themes of chaos, environmental catastrophe, and God's desire to remember and preserve us. Intro music provided by Holly Serio

Send us Fan Mail Why does our podcast have such a weird name?  In this episode we discuss the Prophet Elijah, including what happened at the Wadi Cherith.  Listen as we examine what Elijah can teach us about finding wisdom from unexpected sources, the dangers of creating idols for ourselves, and why it's important to sometimes journey outside of Israel to hear God's voice. Intro music pr...

Send us Fan Mail It's a name we all know, but might not know much about. In this episode we discuss the Scourge of God , Attila the Hun, and his role in the Fall of the Roman Empire.  What can this episode in history teach us about how Christians think about the end of the world, politics, and the role of the Church in history?  Join us to find out. Intro music provided by Holly Serio

Send us Fan Mail As proud sons of Pennsylvania, Groundhog Day (the movie and the holiday) has a special place in our hearts.  From the importance of Groundhog Day as a celebration of the Presentation of the Lord to Bill Murray's hilarious depiction of one man's struggle to overcome the monotony of life and find fulfillment, there is plenty to discuss this week.  "That's right w...

Send us Fan Mail The Bible describes salvation as the glorification of God's creation.  What does this mean for our friends that crawl, swim, and fly?  What will be the role of animals in the New Heaven and New Earth?  Fr. Anthony and Fr. Alex discuss. Intro music provided by Holly Serio

Send us Fan Mail Do aliens exist? We don't know. How would the discovery of life on other planets influence Catholic theology? We're not sure. Do you want to tangle with the Space Cops? Absolutely not. Join us to discuss all the reasons that Catholics should not feel threatened by wondering whether or not we are alone in the universe... Intro music provided by Holly Serio

Send us Fan Mail Listen to this if you have emotions. Fr. Anthony Dill and Fr. Alex Roche debate the importance of letting passions or emotions into one's spirituality. We are all affected by passions as humans. Should we incite them or should we try to keep them muted? This may be our biggest disagreement yet! Intro music provided by Holly Serio

Send us Fan Mail Time to gather the wolfpack, the 5 families, the flock, the gaggle, the herd, the [insert collective noun here], because today we talk about what happens when the Church from around the world gathers to speak with one voice.  Join Fr. Anthony Dill and Fr. Alex Roche to discuss Ecumenical Councils throughout history and why we should be paying attention to our most recent council,...

Send us Fan Mail Join Fr. Anthony Dill and I for perhaps our nerdiest podcast yet.  After reading David Kertzer's The Pope Who Would be King: The Exile of Pius IX and the Emergence of Modern Europe we discuss the ending of the 1100 year-old Papal States, Blessed Pius IX, and the beginning of the new nation called Italy.  Sound esoteric and unrelatable?  Well, maybe you're kind of right,...

Send us Fan Mail Fr. Pat Arensberg and I talk about our plans to genetically engineer dinosaurs.  Of course the movie teaches us to never believe the illusion that we have complete control, but this time ... Special thanks to Holly Serio Music for our theme song. www.wadicherith.com Intro music provided by Holly Serio

Send us Fan Mail Part four of our first book discussion.  This week we discuss chapters 8-9 of "Finding Darwin's God: A Scientist's Search for Common Ground between God and Evolution" by Kenneth R. Miller from Brown University.  This concludes our book review. www.wadicherith.com Intro music provided by Holly Serio

Send us Fan Mail Part three of our first book discussion.  This week we discuss chapters 6-7 of "Finding Darwin's God: A Scientist's Search for Common Ground between God and Evolution" by Kenneth R. Miller from Brown University.  If you would like to read along you can pick up the book and join us next week (June 18) to discuss chapters 8-9.   Intro music provided by Holly Seri...

Send us Fan Mail This week is the long-awaited part two of our first book discussion.  This week we discuss chapters 3-5 of "Finding Darwin's God: A Scientist's Search for Common Ground between God and Evolution" by Kenneth R. Miller from Brown University.  If you would like to read along you can pick up the book and join us next weeks(June 11) to discuss chapters 6-7.   Intro...

Send us Fan Mail Trying something different this week by doing part one of our first book discussion.  This week we discuss the first two chapters of "Finding Darwin's God: A Scientist's Search for Common Ground between God and Evolution" by Kenneth R. Miller from Brown University. Intro music provided by Holly Serio