Catholic Coffee Talk

Big topics this week: abortion, faithless priests, and the importance of community prayer. We dive in, together.

The Church never talks about the apocalypse. Well, then let's talk about it now! Will the world be "renewed" and who will be living on it at that time? Will there still be evil? How long will this new "renewed" world last and will all this take place before or after the general judgment? Is the rapture a thing? We also hit on much lighter topics, as usual: Walker Percy Weekend, Aaron Copland, and keeping distance from our screens.

"Why did Pope Francis restrict the Traditional Latin Mass with his motu proprio letter, Traditionis custodes?" It's a disheartening topic for a lot of Catholics, but we are called nonetheless to obedience, deference, and greater communion. We also talk about that communion, and the usual smattering of

Can I complete a consecration—such as the St. Louis de Montfort Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary—even if I can't receive communion?  

If we're supposed to be a "Temple of Holy Spirit" what happens to the Holy Spirit when we sit? Great question! We take a look after Father Bard grills Peter and Producer Zac on a whole bunch of Easter Trivia.

"The perpetual virginity of Mary isn't Biblical!" At least that's what critics of Catholicism might say. But Fr. shows us today why that claim is—to be honest—flat-out wrong. ☕️ Beans of the Week: Doppelbock beer: https://bit.ly/3iPn4QS  Scriptural Way of the Cross by JPII: https://bit.ly/3Nzc5sZ 

Two questions today, the big one being: Is Catholicism Falsifiable? If you can prove that its true, shouldn't you be able to--theoretically--prove that its false? Fr. Brad and Peter discuss how we know what we know, and whether reason should be subservient to faith. We also talk about venial sins and stealing lemons from seminaries. ☕️ Beans of the Week: Fulton Sheen's Life of Christ: https://bit.ly/3ikPMJk  C. Baglow's Faith, Science, and Reason: https://bit.ly/3igiYkn 

Fatima. Medjugorje, Garabandal. How do you know when an apparition is legitimate? Well, look to the teachings of Christ and judge a tree by its fruits. It also helps to understand public and private revelation, and what you "need" to believe in. Bean of the Week: Friday Fish Fries & Friday Solemnities

When you're new in your faith as a teenager, what can you do to foster that Catholic faith? You need to learn a lot, you need to resist a lot, and help might be hard to find. Today, Raven writes in asking for help with exact problem. Fr. Brad and Peter offer some advice, and talk about how to keep your faith as a young Catholic today. We also talk Lenten Resolutions and get some more sweet music recs. Bean of the Week: Andy Gullahorn's “Any Less True” Fulton Sheen's "Life is Worth Living" Join us for A Holy Lent: https://bit.ly/3K9tCWn   Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI  Email the pod! askapriest@goodcatholic.com  Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk 

Good question on moral theology today: is killing always wrong? It's in the ten commandment, but is war the same as abortion? As self-defense? As killing in the line of duty? How do we sort through it? We also get some great music recs from Fr. Brad. Bean of the Week: Ben Rector "Living My Best Life"  Get Fed https://www.catholiccompany.com/getfed/  Join us for A Holy Lent: https://bit.ly/3K9tCWn   Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI  Email the pod! askapriest@goodcatholic.com  Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk  

Trish sees her friends who are more "on fire" than she is, and she doesn't feel that connection with God. How can she truly love? How can she really cultivate that relationship? In other news, we talk about proposals in church and getting sniped (with grace!) by saints.  Beans of the Week: www.ForYourMarriage.org  Join us for A Holy Lent: https://bit.ly/3K9tCWn  Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI  Email the pod! askapriest@goodcatholic.com  Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk 

Nick calls in asking how something like holy water could forgive sins? Isn't that basically magic? We also hear about anniversary blessings, and I drag Father into a workplace dispute. Beans of the Week: Rite of Blessing on the Anniversary of a Marriage Weekly Examens: https://bit.ly/3GCXacB  Email us: askapriest@goodcatholic.com  Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk  Join us for A Holy Lent https://bit.ly/3K9tCWn  Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI 

Patricia writes in: I watch Mass online so I can follow along with the closed captions. I want to hear the readings and preaching, but I also miss the Eucharist. What should I do? We also go back to the listener mailbag and talk some good cocktails.  Beans of the Week: Agnus Dei arranged by Samuel Barber: https://youtu.be/AiuC_CaObbI  & Choir practice with Father: https://youtu.be/fLtkPZi2l88  Email us: askapriest@goodcatholic.com Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk  Understanding Confession: https://bit.ly/34ftVPK  Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI 

Can Catholics cremate? We explore the Church's funery rites this week, while also talking about sinkholes and the spirituality of upstate New York.  Email us: askapriest@goodcatholic.com   Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk  Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI  Craving good coffee? Next time, join our conversation with a steaming cup of Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou 

Monica asks: Why do we baptize infants? Because Baptism works, no matter what we think of it. We take a deeper look. Father also pitches a book idea, and at the end we use poetry to mock heathens. This week's bean: The Internet Archive: https://www.archive.org  & Chesterson's Song of a Strange Ascetic Email us: askapriest@goodcatholic.com  Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk  Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI  Craving good coffee? Next time, join our conversation with a steaming cup of Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou 

We're back for 2022! We've got a great question today from Paul C, who wants to know why we stand for communion. Isn't it the most important part of the Mass? Shouldn't we be kneeling? We hear you, Paul. We hear you. In this pod we also talk about New Years Resolutions, germs, and "GIRMS". This week's bean: The Triumph of the Innocents: https://youtu.be/Q5sQoNPQqJU  Email us: askapriest@goodcatholic.com  Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk  Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI  Try Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou 

A Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you all! Check out Nunc Coepi: Now I Begin, the perfect series for you new year! https://bit.ly/32xWpDq  Email us: askapriest@goodcatholic.com  Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk  Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI 

Do our prayers work for someone in hell? Can we pray to deceased family members? We answer these questions on prayer and more. We also talk about the O Antiphons and do some Christmas Trivia. Email us: askapriest@goodcatholic.com  Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk  Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI  Craving good coffee? Next time, join our conversation with a steaming cup of Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou 

We hear about the St. Francisville Parade, but then we get into some questions we received about end of life care. What's considered "extraordinary" care? What about organ donation? Father walks us through the Church's teaching. This week's bean: Catholic Health Care Ethics: https://bit.ly/3EWsa7g  The USCCB on End of Life: https://bit.ly/31WE4zJ  Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com  Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk  Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI  Craving good coffee? Try Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou 

Karen writes in to tell us that she's been struggling with this for a while, and no wonder! It's a big question. We take a look. We also share about Advent, and talk about "Catholic" vs. "Protestant" chicken sandwiches. This week's bean: Noll Library Classics: https://bit.ly/3y2atRd & Carolina B. Mazure: https://bit.ly/3ExYOMf Have a question? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI

Do the writings of Enoch "prove the Bible wrong"? And why is Leviticus in the Bible? We talk about Scripture, where we get it, and what its for. Also: Peter refuses to sing Sinatra, and Father talks about prison. This week's bean: Slaying Dragons, by Charles D. Fraune https://bit.ly/3cFclFs  Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com  Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk  Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI  Journey to Christmas: https://bit.ly/3HQp2vO 

How do you become a victim soul? What even *is* a victim soul? We offer some advice for those looking to go the extra mile. We also talk about Dune and reading plays on the subway This week's bean: Seeing movies in the morning and Shakespeare's Hamlet Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com  Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk  Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI  Journey to Christmas: https://bit.ly/3HQp2vO 

Am I being like Esther, called to speak out, or am I like Martha, worrying too much? Lisa gives us a great situation to think about, and an opportunity to grow in prudence. This week's bean: Brian Holdsworth: https://www.youtube.com/c/BrianHoldsworth  Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com  Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk  Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI  Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou  Angels & the Supernatural It's important to have a healthy understanding of the invisible world created by God. This series will give it to you. It will help you understand the role of angels in your life and how important your guardian angel is for your soul. https://bit.ly/3zRLrDQ 

We have two questions stemming from the Sermon on the Mount. How do we get better at loving ourselves? How do we actually go about loving our enemies? Also: Fr. Brad got the cops called on him. This week's bean: Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: https://bit.ly/3C09FwC  The St. Charles Borromeo Catechism: https://bit.ly/3EW4IXu  Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk  Angels & the Supernatural! https://bit.ly/3l9sisH  Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI  Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou 

Two questions this week about Sunday rest and how to have a proper Sabbath. It's more than just must Mass. Are you living Sunday's like you should? Find out. This week's bean: The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/rise-and-fall-of-mars-hill/  Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com  Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk  Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI  Craving good coffee? Next time, join our conversation with a steaming cup of Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou 

You might've heard that Catholics shouldn't celebrate Halloween, but is that true? We take a look. A Catholic's Guide to Halloween: https://bit.ly/3mm8wdZ Angels & the Supernatural: https://bit.ly/3l9sisH  Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com  Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk  Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI  Craving good coffee? Next time, join our conversation with a steaming cup of Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou 

Does the Church recognize any non-Catholic baptisms? We talk the ins and outs of baptism, why it works the way it does, and which other denominations have valid rites. This week's bean: https://www.sourceandsummit.com/  Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com  Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk  Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI  Craving good coffee? Next time, join our conversation with a steaming cup of Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou 

Can you wear a rosary? Eat meat on a Friday? Ringing bells and locking tabernacles? This is our lightning round where we answer a whole bunch of your questions. And we do talk about lightning. This week's bean: Stupid Deep by John Bellion: https://bit.ly/3mGtMKt  Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com  Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk  Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI  Craving good coffee? Next time, join our conversation with a steaming cup of Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou 

We've had a bunch of questions about purgatory, so here's the lot of them: What happens to those souls that end up in purgatory? Can souls in purgatory pray for themselves to ask forgiveness? Can souls remain in purgatory forever? Beans of the Week: Angels & Supernatural: https://bit.ly/3l9sisH Event Brite: https://bit.ly/3uDDOjj Have a question or want to say hi? askapriest@goodcatholic.com Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI Craving good coffee? Next time, join our conversation with a steaming cup of Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou

This listener's question really hit our hearts: What can we do when confession triggers past trauma? Surely Jesus must understand my pain, she says, and not force me to go? Fr. Brad offers some help and some hope. Beans of the Week: Behind the Canvas: https://bit.ly/3lvuE3Y One Secret Mission: https://bit.ly/3nCZoD4 Have a question or want to say hi? askapriest@goodcatholic.com Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI

What are the exact promises of God? What about material restoration and prosperity? What about earthly goods and physical wellness? We take a look. We also talk about Hurricane Ida, the NFL season, and bad Pinterest graphics. This week's bean: Whitney Houston's Star Spangled Banner: https://bit.ly/3tIdkwt Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI Craving good coffee? Next time, join our conversation with a steaming cup of Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou

Vital question for us all this week: can we go to illicit weddings? Can we work at them? Where does attendance become assent? This stuff matters to the modern Catholic. We take a look this week. This week's bean: Fr. Brad's Marriage Prep Playlist https://spoti.fi/3huo3Wr Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI Craving good coffee? Next time, join our conversation with a steaming cup of Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou

Our question this week: can voting the "wrong way" be a sin? How are we supposed to approach the voting booth? And what are bishops allowed (or not allowed) to tell us about it? We also recommend some solid Catholic journalism, and read a poem about humility. This week's bean: https://www.pillarcatholic.com/ Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI Craving good coffee? Next time, join our conversation with a steaming cup of Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou

Kathleen wrote in with a common problem: she's rediscovered her faith as an adult, and now she wants to share the beauty of the faith with her husband without being pushy. Fr. Brad and the team offer some tips on how to evangelize spouses and family members. We also open up the listener mailbag and talk about the best names ever. This week's bean: Kreeft's Fundamentals of the Faith https://bit.ly/3gMq0Nt Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI Craving good coffee? Next time, join our conversation with a steaming cup of Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou  

Outside of the Church there is no salvation? It's a tough question, but one which has drastic impacts for our souls and the souls of our loved ones. Fr. Brad & Good Catholic explain. We also talk about the beauty of "quarrelsome" friendships, and recommend a solid Bavarian beer for y'all. This week's bean: https://bit.ly/3klfFcf Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI Craving good coffee? Next time, join our conversation with a steaming cup of Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou

How can we offer God his Son as a sacrifice? How could we be worthy of that? That's this week's question, from Sharon. Also: do you throw a bachelor party for a departing seminarian? We ponder. This week's bean: https://www.sourceandsummit.com/ Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI Craving good coffee? Next time, join our conversation with a steaming cup of Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou

Great question from Nancy: What can I do or say or think about so I don't dread confession? We all can feel that angst about confessing our sins, so we tackle that head-on this week. We also recommend some great (and catholic!) coffee and a simple way to up the comfort-level of your home. This week's bean: Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou Scented Candles: https://bit.ly/3rOrOKg Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI

This week's question is about penance: the daily sacrifice, not the sacrament. What's sorts of penance should we be doing? What's pleasing to God? We also hear about the joys (and the not-so-joys) of moving and homeownership. This week's bean: Neal Obstat, blog by Dr. Thomas Neal https://nealobstat.wordpress.com/ Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI Craving good coffee? Next time, join our conversation with a steaming cup of Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou 

We have two questions about God and Time. How does that even work? Eternity, time in purgatory 'before' the timelessness of heaven? God "before" time? What's the deal? Thanks to Jim and to Kathy for the great questions. We also talk about a good movie about aliens, and a s'mores "miracle". This week's bean: Ellie Holcomb's Sing: Remembering Songs https://smarturl.it/EHRemembering Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com Or send us a voice message: speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk Learn more about us: goodcatholic.com

How does someone actually come back to the Church? That's Barbara's question today. We also talk about coffee with "suavitas," anointing calls, and a good book for kids.  This week's bean: https://www.catholiccompany.com/stories-of-saints-bold-inspiring-tales-of-adventure-grace-courage-i131011/  Have a question or want to say hi? Email us at askapriest@goodcatholic.com Or send us a voice message: speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk Learn more about us: goodcatholic.com

We Catholics talk a lot about "offering it up." Today, we talk with Fr. Brad about how, theologically speaking, this actually works. How do we know our suffering can be added to that of the Savior of the world? How does that work? This week's Bean: https://www.robertsimonson.net/books/a-proper-drink-hc Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com Or send us a voice message: speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk Learn more about us: www.goodcatholic.com

How do we "bear our crosses" while also asking God to take away our suffering? This a difficult and puzzling question from Joanne, but one which cuts to the heart of the Christian life, and brings us much closer to our Crucified Lord. We talk with Fr. Brad about healing, suffering, devotion, and how to bear our crosses... This week's Bean: https://watch.angelstudios.com/thechosen Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com . Or send us a voice message: speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk Learn more about us: goodcatholic.com

Today we have question from an anonymous listener, who wants to know about whether or not priests can refuse to give some absolution in confession. Fr. Brad talks through all these situations and about how repentance works. We also talk about the fun of being a priest and bad visits to the dentist. This week's bean: St. Benedict Tenner Rosary https://bit.ly/2V2MxOm Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk Learn more about us: https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI  Craving good coffee? Next time, join our conversation with a steaming cup of Catholic Coffee: https://bit.ly/2WMt7Ou 

Today we have a question from Joy: "Why do Catholics have so many different names and titles for Mary?" Join us, and learn a bit more about Our Blessed Mother, and how you can approach her in your own prayer life. And we talk about other (somewhat random) things too. This week's bean: https://www.HomeChef.com Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk Learn more about us: https://www.goodcatholic.com

We have a question today from Martin, who asks about prayers for the dead. How do they work? How do we know if someone is in purgatory of hell? Fr. Brad talks with us about the right way to think about our dearly departed, and what we can do for them while we are still on earth.  Have a question for Fr. Brad? Email us at askapriest@goodcatholic.com

Today we answer a question from Brianna: "How can I deepen my faith when my heart isn't on fire for God?" Father Brad shares his thoughts and we share some tips for deepening our faith (and our zeal) even when our feelings aren't what we want.  Have a question for Fr. Brad? Email us at askapriest@goodcatholic.com

Today's question: "How do I overcome guilt that haunts me?" We all deal with guilt, and for some it's a real weight. Fr. Brad weighs in on how to overcome undue guilt and shame. We also just explain what we're doing here on Catholic Coffee Talk, and we give Alex grief about his goatee. This week's bean: The Catholic Reader's Bible: https://bit.ly/3zQz5w1 Have a question or want to say hi? Email us askapriest@goodcatholic.com Or send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/catholiccoffeetalk Learn more about us: https://www.goodcatholic.com