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Jeff Kassab is much smarter than Pelar Esshaki. Pelar Esshaki is much better looking than Jeff Kassab.

Catholic Avengers


    • Mar 21, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES

    4.9 from 50 ratings Listeners of Catholic Avengers that love the show mention: god bless, hosts, great podcast, awesome.



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    Prudence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 29:06


    Jeff and Pelar continue the year of Virtue with a discussion about Prudence. As the foundation of all virtue, Pelar and Jeff break down what it is and how to gain prudence in your daily life. Also, Pelar bought a smoker and it was a total disaster.

    Introduction to Virtues

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 29:18


    Jeff and Pelar kick off the 2023 podcast season by introducing this year's theme of Virtue. They discuss the importance of virtue in our lives and break down how we can start to prepare ourselves to increase in virtue and holiness. If you have ever wondered what it meant to be a virtuous person or are wondering where to start to increase in virtue, this episode is a must listen.

    Information on Proposal 3 and what it means to you as a Catholic.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 36:26


    Jeff and Pelar discuss the upcoming Michigan Proposal 3 and it's contents in detail. If you have any questions about this proposal and what if anything your faith has to do with your vote - don't miss this episode.

    Why Do Catholics Pray to Saints?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 28:55


    In this episode Jeff and Pelar tackle one of the most common Protestant complaints about Catholics - "Why do you pray to saints?". If you ever wondered how to combat this question, don't miss this podcast where Jeff lays out the dogmatic and scriptural backing behind our belief in relying on saints to intercede for us here on earth.

    Is Hell Real

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 30:59


    Jeff and Pelar address the common misconception that Hell is not real. By siting the Catechism, scripture and the lengths that Christ himself went to make the reality of Hell very clear to his disciples and us. They also address the common argument that a merciful God would never damn his beloved children to Hell. If you have ever had questions about Hell or wanted to know what's at stake on this earth, this is a can't miss episode. ----stay tuned for bloopers at the end.

    Why Do Catholics Believe in Purgatory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 33:26


    Pelar and Jeff clarify one of the most challenged Dogmas of Catholic teaching - the existence of Purgatory. By diving into scripture and using simple logic to explain it's existence, Jeff blows Pelar's mind with the simplicity of this truth and the obvious answer to this question - Purgatory is real.

    Defending Mary - What We Really Believe about Our Lady as Catholics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 31:22


    Jeff and Pelar dive into Church teaching about the Blessed Mother and what we actually believe as Catholics about her role in salvation history. The Assumption, Immaculate Conception, her title as the Mother of God and her Perpetual Virginity are covered in detail as well as Mary's role as the "New Eve". If you have a devotion to Mary but want to learn more about why we believe the things we do about her role in the church, this is a can't miss episode.

    Sola Scriptura: as Catholics we do not believe in bible alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 38:00


    Jeff Kassab welcomes guest Co-Host Anes Kesto from the Salty Catholic to discuss the common Protestant stance that all we believe as Christians should be found in the bible. Jeff and Anes break down the Catholic church's teaching around the importance of the scripture as well as the Tradition and explain the self defeating logic of "Sola Scriptura".

    Why do Catholics have a Pope?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 38:50


    Jeff and Pelar dive into the historical and biblical origins of the Papacy. If you've ever wondered why Catholics have a pope, and what his job is, don't miss this episode.

    Apologetics In A Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 34:45


    If you set a goal of growing in your faith in 2022, one of the most powerful things you can do is gain a better understanding of why we believe the things we do as Catholics. In 2022 Jeff and Pelar will take on a different topic each month. By December you will have a working knowledge of the most controversial apologetic topics of our faith and be poised to defend our faith against a world that hates it. In today's episode Jeff and Pelar shed some light on what Apologetics is and why every Catholic needs to dive in headfirst.

    The Boldness of Our Lady - The life changing lessons you can learn from Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 31:55


    Tradition and scripture tell us a lot about Mary and for many Catholics, she is a foundational element of our faith. In this episode, Jeff and Pelar dive deep into the extraordinary acts of courage by our Blessed Mother and discuss how the lessons she teaches us by her actions of faith, humility and love in scripture, can change our lives forever. If you have a special devotion to Mary, or have wanted to grow closer to her - do not miss this episode.

    #17 - Boldness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 44:19


    Jeff and Pelar talk about the importance of being BOLD in our faith and the impact a Catholic life lived BOLDLY can have on the world.

    Catholic Avengers - Healing Through Confession

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 44:26


    Jeff and Pelar dive into the topic of Spiritual Healing and the immense grace we have access to in the sacrament of Confession. They break down common fears and objections to confession. If you have questions about what we believe about Confession or have been away from confession for a long while but feel drawn to it's power of healing, don't miss this episode.

    #15 - Forgiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 43:14


    In this month's episode, Pelar and Jeff talk about the central role that forgiveness plays in our faith and how if we are to live a life of joy and experience the fullness of our faith, being able to forgive is paramount.

    #14 - Pride And The Pain It Causes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 41:40


    Jeff and Pelar take on one of the most prominent and painful sins that has plagued our world since Adam and Eve. Pride and the pain it causes.

    #13 Defending The Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 43:21


    Pelar and Jeff dive into the duty we have as Catholics to defend the faith with humility.

    #12 What Is Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 47:43


    The world preaches "Truth" at every corner, but seldom do we stop to think about what that word "Truth" means. Jeff and Pelar welcome special guest, Anes Kesto - host of "The Salty Catholic" podcast to discuss the meaning of "Truth" and the distractions in today's public discourse that water down it's meaning.

    # 11 Joy Of Our Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 45:24


    Living in a world so full of angst fear and anxiety, Jeff and Pelar discuss the true joy that our faith can bring us.

    Catholic Avengers #10 - Flirting With The Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 47:38


    Pelar and Jeff discuss all the ways the devil tries to flirt with us in our lives and the impact of those temptations can have on our happiness.

    Catholic Avengers Episode #9 - Cancel Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 40:57


    With the recent wave of cancellations on some of our most precious childhood stories and toys, Pelar and Jeff tackle the question of whether or not Christians will soon be in the cross hairs, and if so - what should we do about it.

    Catholic Avengers #8 - Can you be "Liberal" and Catholic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 42:39


    With a new administration in the White House, headed by the country's 2nd ever Catholic president, Pelar and Jeff discuss what it means to be "Liberal" in today's political landscape and what contradictions may arise between that viewpoint and the Catholic faith.

    Catholic Avengers #7 - Spiritual Dryness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 45:19


    Pelar and Jeff discuss spiritual dryness and how it impacts every Christian. They share their own experiences and what works for them in their lives.

    #6 Trust God

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 41:55


    On this episode Pelar and Jeff talk about how hard it can be to trust God in this current climate.

    Catholic Avengers # 5- Morality and Discernment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 37:00


    Jeff and Pelar discuss Morality and the importance of discernment in the chaos of today's world. As usual, they go out of their way to make fun of each other in between making deep spiritual arguments.

    Catholic Avengers #4 - How will this civil unrest impact Catholics and our church?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 40:41


    Catholic Avengers #4 - How will this civil unrest impact Catholics and our church? by Catholic Avengers

    Catholic Avengers Episode 3 - Racism in our Society w/ Father Pierre Konja

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 31:57


    Father Pierre joins Pelar and Jeff to discuss the current conversation about racism that is happening in society.

    Catholic Avengers #2 - Where is God during this pandemic?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 32:07


    Jeff Kassab and Pelar Esshaki talk about the role that God is playing during these strange times.

    Catholic Avengers Episode #1 - The Eucharist

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 32:16


    Jeff Kassab and Pelar Esshaki host the first episode of the Genesis 4:9 Men's group podcast. In this episode Jeff and Pelar discuss the Eucharist. The importance it has played in their lives and the importance it plays in the Catholic Church.

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