What Is Truth?

On the inaugural episode of the Philanthropos Media podcast, Jack is joined by Fr. Peyton Plessala and Ryan Dardard to discuss the contrast between the political philosophy of liberalism and Christianity by critiquing the "father of liberalism" and the most influential figure in America's founding, the English Protestant philosopher John Locke (c. 1632-1704). Check out Fr. Peyton's podcast Epiphany.Buy "Why Liberalism Failed" by Patrick DeneenRead John Locke's "Two Treatises on Government"Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

Who are the "brothers of the Lord" mentioned in Matthew 13:55? In today's video, Nico joins the podcast again to show that the "brothers" of Jesus were not actually his biological siblings.Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

Join the WIT team as we explore the biblical roots of baptizing infants, grounded in the connection between Baptism being the New Circumcision of the New Covenant. Get your exegetical hats on: we're going deep!Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

In this episode of the pod, Jack and Nico discuss significant biblical passages on baptism to show that the "reformed" doctrine that baptism is "just a symbol of salvation already received through faith" is not found in Scripture. Instead, a careful textual analysis of the New Testament's baptismal references reveals that baptism SAVES us by truly washing away our sins and giving the gift of the Holy Spirit. You won't want to miss this in-depth dive!Follow the Podcast Instagram page: @WhatIsTruthPodCheck out Nico's TikTok @TheArmchairExegeteGet 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

Today, on this SHORTER episode of the show, Nico lays out the cumulative case for why Mary is the New Ark of the Covenant according to Scripture. This episode was originally made for the WIT Instagram @WhatIsTruthPod and Nico's TikTok @TheArmchairExegete as two separate posts. It was later combined into a full-length version for our Podcast youtube channel @PhilanthroposMedia. If you would like to experience this video with VISUALS of the concepts mentioned and Scripture verses in their full glory, go to any of those social media sites and SHARE this beautiful, bite-sized, and *biblical* witness to the Mother of God's role in our faith as Christians. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

Don't Statues of Saints violate the "2nd Commandment" against GRAVEN IMAGES? How can Catholics justify BOWING and OFFERING INCENSE to the statues/icons of saints? Shouldn't all glory go to GOD and not SAINTS? Aren't these IDOLS? Today on the Pod, the Armchair Exegete (Nico) fleshes out the biblical theology behind making images/statues/icons of saints and giving forms of honor to them. Surprisingly, the answer is deeply rooted in Israel's use of images in Temple Worship and the consequences of theosis ('becoming more like God') that enables a saint in Heaven to become a reflection of God that can be honored liturgically in a way that glorifies God. Hope you enjoy! If today's episode helped you in anyway, consider sharing this video or the podcast episode with your friends and family to help the pod grow!Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

What are saints? Should we pray to them? Do they have a role to play with our prayers? Does praying to saints violate the 1st Commandment? Can we honor the saints? Isn't Jesus the only mediator between God and men (1 Timothy 2:5)?In this standalone special episode of What Is Truth, Nico's breaks down some the KEY places in the Bible that support the doctrine that we can and should pray to and honor the holy saints (and that THE SAINTS can and do pray for us in HEAVEN)! Armed with Scripture, you can drop kick all the bad arguments against the saints that are floating around social media these days.WANNA HELP THE PODCAST GROW? Share this episode with friends TODAY if it helped YOU grow closer to understanding GOD'S TRUTH and your place in HIS KINGDOM. Bible Verses Discussed:Praying to the Saints / Saints Praying for us in Heaven:Revelations 8:3-4 Angels mediating our prayers with GodRevelation 5:8 Angels + Humans in Heaven mediate our prayers with JesusSirach 48:1-14 Sacred Author of Sirach prays to St. Elijah the Prophet and speaks of his mediating role before God and intercessory role to "restore"  the tribes of Jacob. Matthew 27:46-49 The crowds at Jesus' crucifixion think Christ is "calling on" the Prophet Saint Elijah to "rescue" Him. 2 Maccabees 15:12-14 High Priest Saint Onias and the Prophet Saint Jeremiah seen in a vision praying and interceding for Israel and Jerusalem from Heaven.Matthew 17:1-9Jesus speaks to (and Peter, James, and John commune with)  Prophets Saint Moses and Saint Elijah on Mt. Tabor from earth. Matthew 22:23-33 Saints Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are not "dead" but alive to God.Luke 16:19-31 Jesus teaches a parable set in the afterlife to his disciples featuring a character who prays to St. Abraham to be released to have his punishment reduced.  Jesus the Mediator between God and Man Compatible with Approaching Saints: 1 Timothy 2:5 Jesus is the one mediator between God and man who gave Himself as a ransom for all, therefore we must be intercessors with our prayers. Hebrews 12:22-24 Jesus the "mediator" is placed  alongside many the other entities (including the saints)  to whom a believer "approaches" when they come to salvation.   Honoring the Saints with Bowing/Prostrating and/or Giving Incense [It's Not Worship]:Ruth 2:10  1 Kings 1:15-16 1 Kings 1:23 1 Kings 2:19-20 2 Kings 2:15 2 Kings 4:36-37 1 Chronicles 29:20  Daniel 2:46 What is done to the Saints flows back to God:Matthew 25:40 "What you did for the least of these, you did it to me." Acts 9:3-5 "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting." 1 Corinthians 12: 26-27 "...if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. "The power of the Saints in Heaven: 2 Peter 1:1-4  The Saints are "partakers of the divine nature."1 Corinthians 2:9 "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor it entered the heart of man what God has prepared for those who love him." 1 John 3:1-2 "... what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is."  Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

Previewing what is coming up on the podcast!Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

The Apostle Jude in the New Testament cites the Book of Enoch and the Assumption of Moses as "prophecy" and sacred history respectively. The author of Hebrews references the Ascension of Isaiah in chapter eleven's "hall of heroes." So... why aren't these 3 apocryphal works in the canon of Protestants or Catholics? How do we exclude them without being inconsistent? What was the way the early Christians settled this thorny question? What does it tell us about the true way to identify the canon of Scripture for Christians?Hooray! We've reached the END of our Deuterocanon Series. As part of our 2nd Bonus Episode we've decided to dive into why the 3 Apocryphal Books of The Book of Enoch, Assumption of Moses, and the Ascension of Isaiah are NOT in the canon even though they are cited in the New Testament by the inspired authors of Scripture.  The answer puts a nice bow on the series as a whole as we wrap up this "Summer Topic Special" on the Podcast. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

Did the Jews believe that ALL prophecy, inspiration, and divine Scripture COMPLETELY CEASED to be produced for 500 years before Christ? Today, Jack and Nico DEBUNK a common "slam-dunk" argument against the idea that any Jews couldn't have accepted the 7 Deutercanonical books as inspired, because it was allegedly "written too late" during a time when Jews believed that all inspired Scripture had long since ceased to be written. This episode is a BONUS topic related to PART 1's discussion of Jewish History and Belief on this topic. We dive into more rabbinic sources that Protestant apologists use to establish the CESSATION OF PROPHECY theory. Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

Are there any places in the NT where a deuterocanonical book is cited, alluded to, or borrowed from?  What does it mean if a sacred writer uses or builds his theology off a deuterocanonical book? How do you identify that?  What do we make of the apocryphal texts that some passages of NT Scripture refer to that Catholics and Protestants agree are NOT in Scripture? Is being mentioned in the NT enough to prove inspiration? In this solo episode with Nico, you will get a break down of how the New Testament authors use and give evidence for the inspiration of the Deuterocanon. This is a CRUCIAL episode for any Bible-Alone Christians who want some God-breathed confirmations by trusted, already INSPIRED authors, who endorse many of the deuterocanonical books we've been discussing. If they trusted the deuterocanon's theology, why wouldn't you?Sit down with What Is Truth for a bible study you won't soon forget. Follow along in your Bible as you listen!  Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

The early Christians overwhelmingly SUPPORTED the DIVINE INSPIRATION of the Deuterocanon! So why did they LEAVE OUT those books from their "canon lists?" Why did so many of these ancient theologians put these books in special categories like "secondary rank," "read in the churches," or "ecclesiastical books"? What did these categories mean? How was their understanding of "canon" different from ours today? Does this "cancel" out their own testimonies in favor of divine inspiration from their other writings?In this episode (a continuation of last week's church history conversation), Jack and Nico break down the top 10 *infamous* "patristic canon lists" that Protestant apologists use to "prove" that early Christians denied an inspiration of the Deuterocanon. What is Truth is the only place you'll get the in-depth treatment of this subject!Special Credit to Gary Michuta's invaluable books Why Catholic Bibles are Bigger & The Case for the Deuterocanon, particularly the latter's appendix: "The Problem with Canon Lists." These were our primary sources in researching this episode, so if you liked the information presented here, go buy his books and show him some love!Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

Did the early Christians and Church Fathers believe the 7 Books of the Deuterocanon were inspired scripture? Did they confirm doctrine with these books?  How can we settle this?You might have guessed it from the title, but this is a CHURCH HISTORY episode of What is Truth. Today on the Pod, Jack and Nico break down the primary sources from the early church that are points of contention in settling the question "what did the early church consensus believe about the Deuterocanon?" SPOILER ALERT: It's decidedly, overwhelmingly pro-Deuterocanon.Hope you came ready to take some notes!Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

Did Jews always agree on what was inspired Scripture? Was that question settled by the time of Jesus? What Scriptural evidence gives us a clue to competing Jewish views? When and why did the Jewish canon of Scripture "close?" Who "closed it?"  Does it matter for Christians today? Today on the Pod, the What is Truth team breaks down the historical journey of how Jews got the the canon they use today, which Protestants today cite to confirm their shorter canon of the Old Testament. It's a long, winding road that features pharisee conspiracies, a false Messiah, a dark prophecy of Christ come true, and ends in a rabbinical decision after the Resurrection that henceforth set Catholics and Jews on different paths for their respective canons. This is the history lesson your pastor never told you!Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

Why do Catholics and Protestants have different numbers of Old Testament books? What are these extra seven books? What are they about? Are they inspired Scripture? How do we know? In this 20 minute introduction, Nico Silva drops down definitions and context needed to understand What Is Truth Pod's upcoming 3-Part Deuterocanon Series in the month of July. Jack and Nico spent this past year devouring biblical scholar Gary Machuta's two exhaustive and informative books "Why Catholic Bibles are Bigger" and "The Case for the Deuterocanon" to bring to the Pod a digested, long-form conversation explaining the three major aspects of this complicated Protestant-Catholic Debate. In this series we will focus on answering three major questions: 1.) Did the Jews leave Christianity a closed, complete canon of 24 books or something more complicated? 2.) Did the Early Church fathers always accept these 7 books as scripture? 3.) Does the New Testament point towards the inspiration of the deuterocanonical books?   Get excited to unpack this with us every Tuesday in July here on What is Truth.Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

What is virtue? What is vice? How does it apply to Christians? Today I am joined by Fr. Basil Cole, O.P. to discuss what his new book: "Angelic Virtues and Demonic Vices" and delve into what St. Thomas Aquinas, drawing on the wisdom of the Church Fathers, has to say about attaining heaven and avoiding hell through pursuit of the virtues and combatting the vices.Fr. Basil's Book - Use Code "TRUTH" for 10% off:https://bit.ly/42KrPQiGet 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

Who was the man closest to Christ? On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" Fr. Sebastian Walshe helps us uncover St. Joseph in Sacred Scripture as we dive into the typology of St. Joseph in the Old Testament and much more.Fr. Sebastian's book: https://bit.ly/45CNlJoSt. Michael's Abbey Website: https://stmichaelsabbey.com/Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

How can we center our lives around the Eucharist and thus transform the society and culture around us? On today's podcast, Dr. Jared Staudt joins us to answer this question.Dr. Staudt's book: https://tanbooks.com/products/how-the-eucharist-can-save-civilization/Dr. Staudt's website: https://buildingcatholicculture.com/Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined by Fr. Ed Broom to discuss his book: a Compendium of Marian Devotions. It is one of my favorite books I own!Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

Is celibacy and the Catholic priesthood intrinsically bound together? If not, why are all Latin Rite Catholic priests celibate? On today's episode I am joined by Fr. Nathan Symeon, a married priest of the Eparchy of Phoenix, to discuss his conversion story, his discernment of his vocation to married priesthood, and why married priesthood and the celibate priesthood are complementary rather than contradictory realities.If you have any questions or comments about today's episode, contact me via email at pilatewhatistruth@gmail.comGet 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

Who are the Ruthenian Catholics? Are they really Catholic? Where did their Church originate? Today, we are joined by Therese Fetsko of the Eparchy of Parma to discuss the origins of the Ruthenian Catholic Church, how it came to America, and how the Byzantine Christian way can enrich the life of Catholics.If you have a question, feel free to email me at: pilatewhatistruth@gmail.comGet 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

Is consecration and devotion to Mary rooted in Scripture? On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined by Shane Kapler to discuss the biblical roots of Marian devotion.Shane's work:https://explainingchristianity.com/index.htmlBiblical Roots of Marian Consecration (use code TRUTH)https://bit.ly/3kf85nIGet 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

Where is the true Church? What does the Bible have to say about the Church? In today's episode, I am joined by Deacon Tom Cabeen to discuss how the early Church was the Catholic Church and we can know this by looking at what the Scriptures and Church History witness to about the nature of the Church.Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

Today's episode is a reposting of an Instagram Live I did with Keith from @grassrootcatholic a few months back. We discuss why we use social media and how Catholics can use social media for good, but also why some Catholics probably should stay off social media.Keith's Social Channels:Instagram: @grassrootcatholicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grassrootcatholicGet 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

What are the philosophical foundations of modern gender theory? Can modern gender theory form a coherent worldview? What all is wrong with modern gender theory? Today I am joined by Dr. John Grabowski, author of the book "Unraveling Gender" to answer all of these questions and more.Buy Dr. Grabowski's book from TAN and get 15% Off using code TRUTH.Purchase here: https://bit.ly/3CHNu1gDr. Grabowski's Bio:A native of Wisconsin, Dr. Grabowski earned his B.A. in theology at the University of Steubenville and his Ph.D. at Marquette University.  For the last thirty years he has been on the faculty of the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. where he is currently Ordinary Professor of Moral Theology/ Ethics.  He and his wife were appointed to the Pontifical Council for the Family by Pope Benedict XVI in the fall of 2009 where they served as a member couple.  He has served two terms as a theological advisor to the U.S.C.C.B. Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family, and Youth and one term as an advisor to the subcommittee which produced the Pastoral Letter Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan (2009).  In 2015 he was appointed by Pope Francis to serve as an expert (adiutor) at the Synod of Bishops on the Family.Dr. Grabowski has published widely in the areas of moral theology, marriage, sexuality, and bioethics.  His articles have appeared in scholarly journals as Nova et Vetera, The Thomist, The Heythrop Journal, and the National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly as well as more popular publications such as America, Commonweal, The Living Light, and Our Sunday Visitor.  His books include Sex and Virtue: An Introduction to Sexual Ethics (CUA Press, 2003), Transformed in Christ: Essays on the Renewal of Moral Theology (Sapientia Press, 2017), One Body:  A Program of Marriage Formation for the New Evangelization with Claire Grabowski (Emmaus Road Press, 2018), A Catechism for Family Life with Sarah Bartel (CUA Press, 2018), and Raising Catholic Kids for Their Vocations with Claire Grabowski (TAN, 2019).Dr. Grabowski's Work: https://marriage4life.net/Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

What is the Anti-Mary? On today's episode, I am joined by Carrie Gress to discuss her idea of an Anti-Marian spirit plaguing society. *Note: this is meant to serve merely as an introductory analysis of Carrie's Book and the concept of an Anti-Marian spirit.*To support Carrie and I's work, purchase her book via this link: https://bit.ly/3C4Vyci and use code "TRUTH" at checkout to get 15% OFF your purchase.***I will receive a 25% commission from every purchase of a TAN Books publication every time you use code "TRUTH" at checkout***Carrie's WorkPersonal Website: http://www.carriegress.com/Theology of Home - Apostolate: https://theologyofhome.com/Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

What does it mean to be "woke?" What are the historical roots of its' philosophy? How does it effect our everyday lives? On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined by Noelle Mering to discuss her book "Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology." We will answer all of these questions and more as we take an introductory look into this massively important issue of our age.*NOTE: Noelle and I did not exhaustively discuss every single detail of the philosophical underpinnings of Woke Ideology. This merely is meant to serve as an introduction to some of the root ideas of the movement.*To support Noelle and I's work, purchase her book via this link: https://bit.ly/3C4Vyci and use code "TRUTH" at checkout to get 15% OFF your purchase.***I will receive a 25% commission from every purchase of a TAN Books publication every time you use code "TRUTH" at checkout***Noelle's workPersonal website: https://www.noellemering.com/Theology of Home - Apostolate: https://theologyofhome.com/Get 15% Off TAN Books using code "TRUTH" at checkout: https://tanbooks.com/?rfsn=7031065.cf6efa1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz9M06qR_vjVS8k9oEkiSQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatistruthpod/

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Are only religious called to poverty? If not, how are the laity called to poverty and how can we answer that call? In today's episode, Sr. Marie Genevieve, O.P. joins me to discuss how each and every Christian is called to poverty..... and why that is a good thing.

Who is Padre Pio? What does he have to say to us today? In today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined by Phillip Campbell to discuss his new book "Wounds of Love" about St. Padre Pio, published by TAN Books.Phillip's book: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/tan-books/coming-soon/wounds-of-love-the-story-of-saint-padre-pio/Phillip's website: https://phillipcampbell.net/

What actually were the Crusades and the Inquisitions? Did the Catholic Church authorize both, and do they disprove the Catholic faith? On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined by Church Historian Steve Weidenkopf to discuss just exactly what happened in these very controversial moments in Church History.Steve's Website:https://steveweidenkopf.com/

What is Sacred Tradition? What does the Bible say about it? What does the Church believe about it? Why does "Sola Scriptura" or the "Bible alone" make no sense? We answer all of these questions and more on today's podcast in our review of Msgr. Agius' classic book "Tradition and the Church." It is easily the best available book out there on Holy Tradition and a necessary apologetic and theological resource.Get your copy of "Tradition and the Church" at Tan Books:https://tanbooks.com/products/books/catholic-tradition/church-history/tradition-and-the-church/

Why is there a Sabbath is on Sunday instead of Saturday? Are Seventh Day Adventists right when they claim historical Christians are in the wrong for worshipping on Sunday? On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined once again by my dear friend Nico Silva to discuss Seventh Day Adventist objections to the Sunday Lord's Day; a historic Christian doctrine. 

Did you know the word "vocation" is among the most common misused words in the Church?  On this episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined by Dr. Joshua Miller, the director of Inscape Center for Personal Vocation, who has devoted his life to helping Catholics better understand what vocation means and how every baptized Christian has already entered into their  vocation. Sound too good to be true? Check this out. If you have any questions about the show, be sure to reach out to me via email at pilatewhatistruth@gmail.comDr. Miller's Organization:https://www.inscapecenter.org/

What is the Jesus Prayer? What are its origins? What is the goal of the prayer? Why do we ask God unceasingly for mercy? Today I am joined once again by Fr. Dcn. Dragani to discuss the Jesus Prayer in the first episode back for "What Is Truth" after a month long hiatus. This is "What Is Truth? at its finest and arguably its best episode because it enables us to encounter Truth Himself through the practice of the most ancient Christian contemplative prayer.Fr. Dcn. Dragani's website:https://east2west.org/

Should we be atheists by default? On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined by Pat Flynn to address this question with a full on rebuttal in which he shows why atheism is a flawed position and ultimately does not provide an accurate account of reality itself.Pat's Work:YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/user/supmuhhumbruhPhilosophy for the People Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/PhilosophyforthePeople/videos

Do miracles still happen? What is the relationship between the Catholic Church and science? Can miracles be tested through science? What are the protocols for different miraculous investigations? Today I am joined on the podcast by Michael O'Neill to discuss his book "Science and the Miraculous: How the Church Investigates the Supernatural" in which he addresses these questions and more by looking at a wide variety of common miraculous events in the life of the Catholic Church.Michael's work:Science and the Miraculous: How the Church Investigates the Supernaturalhttps://tanbooks.com/miracles/eucharistic/the-science-of-miracles-how-the-church-investigates-the-supernatural/?gclid=CjwKCAjw46CVBhB1EiwAgy6M4m2sx9zHM1XfBDHHqHbL-0mLP7a59BaGP2jCBnlyDe5Bl_9MIfGd0hoCI84QAvD_BwEWebsitehttp://www.miraclehunter.com/

Have Catholics and other Christians broken the commandments of God by celebrating the Sabbath on Sunday? That is the claim a group of people called Seventh Day Adventists have made and based their entire theology upon. Today, I am joined by my good friend Nico Silva to look into these claims, assessing their validity. This is part 1 of a 2-part series on Seventh Day Adventism.

How does a Jehovah's Witness become a Catholic Deacon? Where do the Jehovah's Witnesses come from? What do they believe? How do I know which version of Christianity to follow if I am becoming one? On this week's episode of the "What Is Truth?" podcast, Deacon Tom Cabeen and I discuss his conversion to Catholicism from the Jehovah's Witnesses and answer these questions and more.If you have any questions about the episode, email me at pilatewhatistruth@gmail.comTom's Conversion Story on EWTN:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvjYq6drTl0

How should you and how should you NOT defend the papacy from Scripture? In today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined by Suan Sonna, who specializes in the papacy, to answer these questions. He gives us the principles of defending the papacy from Scripture but also shows apologetic moves to avoid when it comes to the papacy. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did.To inquire about anything heard on the podcast today, be sure to email me at pilatewhatistruth@gmail.comSuan's Work:YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCNjkpXEwIdH-jD8mPJwu_gCatholic Answers articles: https://www.catholic.com/profile/suan-sonnaEpisode on Papacy with Pat Flynn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVvaJ2whWJI

Why would a secular Jewish professor at Harvard's Business School become a Catholic? What role does Judaism play in salvation history? How should everyday Catholics go about evangelizing Jews (and anybody for that matter)? On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined by a former Jew and Harvard professor Roy Schoeman to answer these questions, showing us his personal journey from Judaism to atheism and finally to Catholicism.All views expressed by the guest, Mr. Schoeman, are his own and should not be presumed as the views of the podcast or its' host. If you have any questions about today's podcast, contact me via email at pilatewhatistruth@gmail.comRoy's Work:YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/JewishCatholic/videosBook "Salvation is from the Jews"https://ignatius.com/salvation-is-from-the-jews-sfjp/

Is belief in God unreasonable and irrational? Or could reason actually lead us to the belief that not only does God exist, but also that He knows and loves me? The Catholic Church's Catechism teaches that "man's faculties (reason, etc.) make him capable of coming to a knowledge of the existence of a personal God." While belief in God as three Persons in one is a matter of faith, the knowledge of a personal God has been proclaimed by the Church as something which can come about through the light of pure reason. On today's episode of the podcast, I am joined by a world renowned philosopher, Dr. Josh Rasmussen, to discuss his book "How Reason Can Lead to God." If you have any questions about today's episode, reach out to me via email at: pilatewhatistruth@gmail.comDr. Rasmussen's work:YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/user/joshr737Book "How Reason Can Lead to God":https://www.ivpress.com/how-reason-can-lead-to-god

Did you know Catholics believe that at every mass, when we celebrate Holy Communion, the bread and wine become Jesus' Body and Blood? Why do we believe this? Where is the biblical, historical and scientific evidence? On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I sit down with Fr. George Elliott to discuss his book "Behold It Is I: Scripture, Tradition, and Science on the Real Presence." We look at the biblical evidence for the Catholic view of the Eucharist (Holy Communion) beginning in the Old Testament all the way through the New. We then discuss how the witness of the earliest Christian teachers show the Church believed the Eucharist to be Jesus' Body and Blood. We end the episode by looking at the case of a Eucharistic Miracle from Buenos Aires to see what science might have to say about this Catholic doctrine. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!If you have any questions, please email me at pilatewhatistruth@gmail.comFr. George's Book:https://tanbooks.com/products/books/miracles/eucharistic/behold-it-is-i/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwz7uRBhDRARIsAFqjulnsw1ciINZWw8KLQFDU78H0JajBOvggelTpjqC4IQpN_N4mPWyrfZcaAhqNEALw_wcB

What are the Eastern Catholic Churches? Are they in communion with the Roman Catholic Church? What do they believe? What is their relationship with the Eastern Orthodox Churches? What is unique about the Eastern Churches and their spirituality? On today's episode of the podcast, Fr. Dcn. Dragani, a Ukranian Catholic Deacon, and I sit down to answer these questions as well as discuss the liturgy and theology of the Eastern Churches.If you have any questions about content from today's show, be sure to contact me via email at pilatewhatistruth@gmail.comFr. Dcn. Dragani's Work: https://east2west.org/Becoming Byzantine YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzhBP62eRM1DurlY43SfNJw

Why would a Protestant pastor who was thriving become a Catholic? What could lead him to this monumental life decision after 22 years of faithful ministry? On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" I am joined by Keith Nester, the host of the "Catholic Feedback" YouTube channel and "Down To Earth Ministries." Keith, the son of a Methodist pastor spent 22 years in pastoral ministry before answering God's call to the fullness of Christianity in Christ's Church.If you have any questions about content discussed in today's episode, contact me via email at pilatewhatistruth@gmail.comKeith's Work:Down To Earth Ministrieshttps://down2earthministry.org/Keith's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCIcOC_ats_S_qCAnvwzunw

Why are the priests and religious of the Catholic Church celibate? Do these people just repress their sexuality out of some arbitrary religious obligation or is it something more than that? On today's episode, I sit down with the Vocations Director for the Nashville Dominicans, Sr. Mara Grace O.P., to answer these questions. We also talk about a wide range of topics, such as the origins of religious orders in the Catholic Church, the differences between the various religious orders, why celibacy is about more than just free time, and why the Church Jesus Christ established would have to have an active celibate life.If you have any questions about the topics discussed in today's podcast, contact me via email at pilatewhatistruth@gmail.comResources:Fr. Dubay's Book on Celibacy "And You are Christ's": https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Christs-Virginity-Celibate/dp/0898701619/ref=asc_df_0898701619/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312129792228&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14221204849479550216&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004180&hvtargid=pla-570385809565&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=60258872617&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312129792228&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14221204849479550216&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004180&hvtargid=pla-570385809565Thomistic Institute's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheThomisticInstitute

Why do Catholics pray to saints? Why is Mary so important and why do Catholics believe she was conceived without original sin? On today's episode of the podcast, Karlo Broussard and I sit down to talk about the topic of the intercession of the saints, seeking to discover the truth and provide answers for those cautious about the Catholic claims about Mary and the Saints.Email: pilatewhatistruth@gmail.comKarlo's Work:https://karlobroussard.com/https://www.catholic.com/Episode on Purgatory from "Pints with Aquinas":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtEDP9wivN8&t=2048sBook on Purgatory: https://shop.catholic.com/purgatory-is-for-real/Series on Mary and the Saints in the Bible:Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5HWF80iPvYPart 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9D9DcM6YmYTim Staples Book on Mary: https://shop.catholic.com/behold-your-mother-a-biblical-and-historical-defense-of-the-marian-doctrines/

Did the Apostles' have successors? How does the Church remain unified? What makes somebody a Bishop and what function do they have in the Church? On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" we are joined by Bishop Thomas Dowd to provide answers to these questions as well as discuss topics such as Eastern Orthodoxy, the Old Testament roots of apostolic succession, and the distinctions between different titles for bishops.If you have any questions about today's episode, contact me via email at pilatewhatistruth@gmail.comBishop Dowd's Websitethomasdowd.ca

Did the early Christians just make everything up? Did Constantine paganize Christianity and found the Catholic Church? Did the Catholic Church usher in the "Dark Ages?" On today's episode of "What Is Truth?" historian Steve Weidenkopf sits down with us to expose many anti-Catholic history myths many of us were raised to believe including myths about Galileo, the canon of Scripture, the origin of Christmas, and the "Dark Ages."If you have any questions about today's episode, please contact me via email at pilatewhatistruth@gmail.comSteve's Work: Website:https://steveweidenkopf.com/On the Crusades:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyk5zs7IJsY&t=1815sOn the Reformation:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glQFTLGRTJwOn the Middle Ageshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weqT1rZ2jwM

What is mental prayer? Why is it necessary for a Christian? How does it build our relationship with God? On today's episode of the podcast, Dan Burke joins us to answer all of these questions and more as we discuss the topic of mental prayer and our personal stories of the transformative power of it.Got any questions about today's show? Contact me via email at pilatewhatistruth@gmail.comDan's work: Websitehttps://spiritualdirection.com/Find a Spiritual Directorhttps://seekdirection.app/#/homeAvila Institutehttps://avila-institute.org/For books search "Dan Burke" on Amazon

Why would a Protestant Bible teacher who grew up believing Catholics were bound for hell end up becoming a Catholic himself? How can Christians be unified and what does Christ's establishment of a Pope with the apostle St. Peter have to do with that? On this week's episode of "What Is Truth?" we have the incredible privilege to sit down with Steve Ray and discuss his conversion into the Catholic Church as well as his apologetics on the papacy. You won't want to miss this one.Got questions about this episode or Catholicism? Contact me via email at: pilatewhatistruth@gmail.comSteve's work:Website: https://catholicconvert.com/Books on Papacy"Upon This Rock": https://www.ignatius.com/Upon-This-Rock-P2535.aspx"The Papacy: What the Pope Does and Why It Matters": https://www.ignatius.com/The-Papacy-P3177.aspxHis Conversion Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV2rJ9-p0l4