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The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke is a 30-minute show delving into the teachings of the Catholic faith. Cale looks at the Scriptures, the Catechism, and Sacred Tradition to present you with an in-depth look at what the Catholic Church believes. In listening to this show, you will not only gain a deeper understanding of the faith, but will be inspired and equipped to share it with others – family, friends, and those you encounter in your everyday life.

The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith


    • Jun 24, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    4.9 from 101 ratings Listeners of The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith that love the show mention: cale, bible study, text, faith.


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    The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith podcast is an exceptional show that delves deep into the text of the Bible while providing insightful analysis and commentary. Cale Clarke does a remarkable job of reading through the text and presenting well-rounded arguments, offering both points and counterpoints to what is being discussed. The research conducted for this podcast is extensive, as it not only correlates the text with other parts of the Bible but also includes references to expert commentaries, saints, Doctors of the Church, and Vatican documents. This level of thoroughness adds depth and richness to the discussions. Additionally, the show strikes a perfect balance between being informative and entertaining by incorporating humor into each episode.

    One of the best aspects of The Faith Explained podcast is Cale Clarke's reverence for the Scriptures. He approaches each episode with a deep respect for the material and presents it in a way that engages listeners on both an intellectual and spiritual level. His incorporation of various sources such as expert commentaries, saints' writings, and Vatican documents further enhances the credibility and comprehensiveness of his explanations. This comprehensive approach allows listeners to gain a deeper understanding of the content being discussed.

    Another positive aspect of this podcast is its ability to relate biblical texts to current-day concerns. Cale Clarke skillfully connects ancient teachings with modern issues, making them relevant and applicable to listeners' lives today. This blend of timeless wisdom with contemporary relevance creates a thought-provoking listening experience that encourages listeners to contemplate how they can apply biblical teachings in their daily lives.

    While there are numerous positive aspects to The Faith Explained podcast, one potential drawback could be its depth and complexity. Some listeners may find certain episodes overwhelming or challenging if they have limited prior knowledge or familiarity with biblical texts. However, this could also be seen as an opportunity for growth and learning.

    In conclusion, The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith podcast is an exceptional resource for anyone seeking a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the Bible. Cale Clarke's reverence, extensive research, and ability to relate biblical texts to current-day concerns make this podcast a true treasure for enriching one's faith and inspiring its practice. Whether you are a seasoned scripture scholar or new to biblical studies, this podcast is sure to provide a valuable and enlightening listening experience.



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    Latest episodes from The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

    The Holy Spirit: A Beginner's Guide: How To Recognize The Spirit's Voice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 27:10


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

    The Holy Spirit: A Beginner's Guide: How to Hear From the Holy Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 27:15


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

    The Holy Spirit: A Beginner's Guide: The Power of Obedience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 26:55


    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?

    The Holy Spirit: A Beginner's Guide: An Offer God Can't Refuse!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 27:30


    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?

    The Holy Spirit: A Beginners Guide: God's Unique Will for You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 27:20


    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!

    “The Great Unknown”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 27:50


    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.

    Why Are There Only Four Gospels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 27:45


    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.

    Sacrifice and Sainthood: St. Paul's Final Words to the Philippians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025 27:43


    Cale looks at St. Paul's final words to the Philippians: 4:15-23.

    The Secret of Contentment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 28:00


    What is the secret of Paul's contentment? What must you do to be saved? Cale looks at Philippians 4:10-14.

    Trade Your Worries for God's Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 28:14


    How do you give your worries to God? What about thinking good thoughts during the day? Cale looks at Philippians 4:6-9.

    Is Your Name in the Book of Life?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 26:45


    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.

    The Church In the State

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 28:14


    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?

    The Enemies of the Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 27:44


    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.

    How to Avoid Going “Off Track” in Your Spiritual Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 27:14


    Cale looks at Philippians 3 and St. Paul's analogies of the spiritual life.

    Garbage Time with St. Paul the Apostle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 27:44


    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.

    Saint Paul Shreds His Resume

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 28:14


    Philippians 3:1-11. Paul had every credential one could hope for...but it was nothing compared to his new identity in Christ.

    Beware of the Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 28:14


    Who are the "evil workers" St. Paul is referring to in Philippians 3? What is it that they were teaching? Cale looks at this and more.

    The Power of Personal Example

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 28:00


    Do you have a mentor or spiritual guide for how to live out your faith? Cale looks at the companions of St. Paul and how learning from other believers is a must in the Christian life.

    How to Shine Like a Star

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 27:14


    How can you be a light in the world? Cale continues to look at St. Paul's letter to the Philippians and what it meant then and what it means for you today.

    How to Live as Children of God in a Crooked Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 27:14


    Cale explores Philippians 2:12-18. How can we live the virtues of purity and obedience as children of God, in the midst of a corrupt and wicked culture?

    Descending Into Greatness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 28:14


    Cale looks at the ultimate example of the “kenosis” (self-emptying) of Jesus in Philippians 2:5-11.

    What Does Unity Look Like?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 28:14


    Cale looks at Philippians 1:27 – 2:4. What does unity in the Church look like?

    To Live is Christ; To Die is Gain

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 27:14


    Paul goes through incredible lengths to preach the Gospel. He is concerned about God's judgment and implores us to make God more widely known and loved.

    Love is Deeds, Not Sweet Words

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 28:14


    Cale continues his look at Philippians discussing the mutual love Paul had for the Philippians and that they had God's grace.

    Controlling the Controllable: Adopting the Attitude of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 27:15


    Paul writes about rejoicing in Jesus from a dank prison cell. We can’t always control our circumstances, but we CAN control our response, choosing the attitude of Christ.

    Setting the Stage for Philippians

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 27:13


    In this opening session on St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians, Cale offers an overview of the historical context, geography, and social scene of his readers, and how it relates to our own.

    The Bedsheet Banner Bible Verse

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 27:15


    Seen at sporting events everywhere, It’s the most famous verse in the Bible: John 3:16. Plus: a Q&A on why priests wear black.

    Order

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 19:43


    How the virtue of order is foundational to all other virtues.

    Biblical Roots of the Eucharist: The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 20:44


    What did crucifixion look like in the ancient world? Did Jesus die on the cross? Cale looks at multiple historical sources outside of the Bible that mention the death of Jesus on the cross. What does Christ’s death on the cross mean for us? Why did God suffer and die in the person of Jesus Christ?

    Behold the Lamb (Part 11)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 19:13


    “Behold His Face”: What if God offered you a deal: you could have everything you’ve ever wanted, but you would NEVER see His face. Would you take it?

    Behold the Lamb (Part 10)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 19:27


    “The Marriage Supper of the Lamb”: why the Eucharist is “the sacrament of the Bridegroom and the Bride” (St John Paul II).

    Behold the Lamb (Part 9)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 27:14


    “The Mark of the Lamb”: just as the followers of the Beast in Revelation are marked with “666”, the followers of the Lamb are marked…but with what?

    Behold The Lamb: (Part 8)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 28:00


    “The Lamb’s Book of Life”. Is your name written in Heaven? Can it ever be blotted out?

    Behold The Lamb: (Part 7)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 27:14


    The living dead: how can the Lamb in Revelation be “standing as if slain”? The answer is Resurrection. And: will only 144,000 people go to heaven? ECCLESIA DE EUCHARISTIA https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_20030417_eccl-de-euch.html

    Behold The Lamb: (Part 6)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 27:24


    Discover the secret of the blood and water flowing from Jesus’ side, and why his bones were never broken.

    Behold The Lamb: (Part 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 27:14


    Why Jesus’ command to eat his flesh and drink his blood at the New Passover sacrifice is NOT cannibalism.

    Behold The Lamb: (Part 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 27:14


    As the first Passover meal was eaten before the Exodus, Jesus institutes a “New Passover” meal (the Eucharist) before the “New Exodus”.

    Behold The Lamb: (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 26:59


    The “crucifixion” of the lambs at Passover vividly evokes what would happen to Jesus. Plus, in our Q&A segment: did Jesus use hypnosis to fake miracles?

    Behold The Lamb (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 27:43


    It wasn’t enough to kill the Passover lamb. It had to be eaten. And so it is with the Eucharistic sacrifice of Jesus, the Lamb of God.

    Behold The Lamb

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 26:43


    During Easter and Passover, the “Lamb of God” — fulfilled in Jesus Christ — is a dominant theme. In this miniseries, discover how it’s biblical from beginning to end; from Genesis to Revelation.

    Easter Evidence: “Biased” Believers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 27:44


    Cale dives into the mailbag for more questions about Jesus’ Resurrection. Were early Christians “biased”?

    Easter Evidence: Objection!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 27:59


    Cale answers objections to Jesus’ Resurrection: the “Stolen Body Theory”, the “Swoon Theory”, the “Hallucination Theory”, and more!

    Easter Evidence: Just The (Minimal) Facts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 27:56


    Cale offers more evidence from the “Minimal Facts” argument for Jesus’ Resurrection, including the conversion of James and eyewitness testimony from women.

    Easter Evidence: How Saul Became Paul

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 26:13


    The earliest Bible testimony about Easter (and his own miraculous meeting with Jesus) is found in the letters of St Paul.

    Easter Evidence: The Empty Tomb

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 27:45


    What proves that the tomb of Jesus was empty on Easter Sunday? Plus: discover the “Corinthian Creed” in the Bible!

    How to Convince a Skeptic of the Resurrection

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 27:13


    Christ is Risen! But how do we explain this to a skeptic? Listen in for some Easter evidence!

    The Truth of the Triduum

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 59:15


    Cale Clarke takes a scriptural and historical look at Holy Thursday and Good Friday, including evidence for Jesus’ existence, death, and burial.

    Getting Jesus' Burial Right

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 27:45


    Those who claim Jesus was never buried are discounting crucial evidence from Roman and Jewish burial practices, even for criminals.

    In Fulfillment of the Scriptures

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 27:44


    Which 27 Old Testament prophecies did Jesus fulfill during just one day in Holy Week?

    How God Became Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 26:44


    A controversial writer says Jesus “did not exist before” the Annunciation, and that Jesus “became God”. But, in reality, God became Jesus.

    Why Were Only Males Circumcised in Israel?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 27:14


    Why did God not institute the covenant of circumcision for females also? What made Israel different from other nations that also practiced circumcision? Has baptism replaced circumcision?

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