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We have lost the 266th Vicar of Christ - the Pastor of 1.3 billion people. What should our response be? Justin Hibbard shares the importance of grieving for Pope Francis, ways we can be introspective, and what we lose when we mentally try and rush to fill the empty chair at our table.Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard reflects on the reign of Pope Francis - the 266th individual to serve as the Vicar of Christ. Why does he feel like Pope Francis was one of the individuals that led him to become Catholic? Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.SHOW NOTES:* Episode 115: Popesplaining Pope Francis* Pope Francis visits prison inmates on Holy Thursday* ABC News Coverage of Pope Francis' Election (video)* Reuters - Pope Francis Says He Didn't Want to be Pope* How Mr. Rogers Helped Break Down Barriers of Segregation at Swimming Pools (video)* The Pope: Answers (trailer)* Traditionis Custodes - On the Use of the Roman Liturgy Prior to the Reform of 1970 (2021)* EWTN: Vatican Publishes New Guidelines on the Traditional Latin Mass* Synod on Synodality Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard continues our series on the Catholic Approach to Prayer by focusing on intentional prayer. Why do Catholics use the term “prayer intentions,” what do they mean by “offer it up?” and why do they often read prayers rather than pray extemporaneously? What are some practical ways we can be more intentional about our prayers and live out the command to “pray without ceasing?”Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Episode #2 - The Language of Catholicism* Episode #52 - The Communion of Saints* Episode #55 - The Collective Treasury of the Church* Episode #107 - Interview with Paul Rose - Creator of Sing the Hours* Sing the Hours on YouTube* Episode #133 - Lectio Divina, Meditation, and the Wardrobe* Episode #132 - Imagination: a Key Ingredient for Prayer Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Is prayer something we do, or is it an opening for God to do something far beyond our efforts? In continuation on our series on the Catholic approach to prayer, Justin Hibbard explains a theory of how God uses prayer to rewire our brains. Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube SHOW NOTES:* The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe* Episode #133 - Lectio Divina, Meditation, and the Wardrobe* Episode #85 - The Metaphysics of a Personal God* “Prayer (1)” by George Herbert* Episode #131 - Why Prayer is so Hard Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard continues our series on the Catholic approach to prayer with exploring the ancient discipline of Lectio Divina. How can we incorporate Scripture and meditation into our prayer, and how does God use that time and space in transformative ways?Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis* Video: Authentic Masculinity and Intimacy with Jesus (John Eldredge) | Pints with Aquinas Ep. 514* Episode #128 - Immersing Yourself in Scripture* Video: The Lectio Divina Steps* Video: What is Lectio Divina + Catholic 101* Podcast: Food for Faith: Lectio Divina* Episode #132 - Imagination: A Key Ingredient for Prayer Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Do Catholics worship images and statues? In continuation of our series on the Catholic Approach to Prayer, Justin Hibbard talks about the use of images in Catholic liturgy. How do these images invoke the use of imagination, and why is imagination an essential ingredient for prayer?Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Video: Misa Tridentina | Traditional Latin Mass* Exodus90* Episode 5 - Invitation to Narnia* Video: What Happens During Mass? (A Visualization Movie of Consecration) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard begins a new series on the Catholic Approach to Prayer by exploring why it's so challenging for Christians to pray? Why is prayer so important, and why do we struggle to have a disciplined prayer life?Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Statistics about Protestant Pastor Prayer Life* Prayers of St. Bridget* Exodus90* Episode #107 - Interview with Creator of Sing the Hours - Paul Rose* Sing the Hours on YouTube* Daily Rosary Meditations* The Holy Rosary in Latin Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard is joined by Fr. Christopher Gray - Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Park City, UT and Maria Villar - St. Mary's Director of Charity to talk about how the parish has become a beacon of charity in the Wasatch Back. Learn how St. Mary's grew from providing assistance to being a hub for collaborating with assistance organizations within the local community.Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES: * St. Mary's Charity Overview * Justin Hibbard's Interview on the Journey Home Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard continues our series on Sacred Scripture by demonstrating how to utilize a variety of hermeneutical principles to not only interpret Scripture but to immerse yourself in Scripture.Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* ABC Scriptures - Memorize 26 Bible verses* How to do Bible Sword Drills* Dei Verbum* Catholic Lectionary Statistics* Episode #107 - Interview with Creator of Sing the Hours - Paul Rose* Pope Francis: Keep your homilies short or ‘people will fall asleep'* The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)* Catholic Bible Highlights Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard continues our series on Sacred Scripture by demonstrating how to utilize a variety of hermeneutical principles to not only interpret Scripture but to immerse yourself in Scripture. Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Mark 4-5* 3-Column Note Taking* Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Train Scene Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard continues our series on Sacred Scripture by looking at how the heresy of gnosticism provides the context for much of the New Testament. Which writers and passages seem to specifically focus on combatting gnosticism? How does that context help us better understand the meaning of Scripture? And in what ways do we see gnosticism today? Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Episode #124 - 9 Aspects of Catholic Biblical Interpretation* Timeline of Biblical Canon Lists* Gnostics, Gnostic Gospels, & Gnosticism* Religion for Breakfast: What did Gnostic Christians Believe?* Thinking West: The Gnostic Roots of the Trans Movement* Shameless Popery: How the Eucharist Defeated Gnosticism* Shameless Popery: The Gnostic Strain in Protestantism Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

In continuation of the series on Sacred Scripture, Justin Hibbard examines the three primary ways of numbering the 10 Commandments. Why are there multiple ways of numbering the 10 Commandments? And did the Catholic Church, as many Protestants claim, just delete the second commandment in order to justify idolatry?Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Catholic Answers: Did the Catholic Church Change the 10 Commandments* Brian Wolfmueller - Numbering the Ten Commandments* Brian Wolfmueller - Christian Basics Workbook (see page 21)* Anti-Catholic explanation of the Catholic 10 Commandments Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard continues the series on Sacred Scripture by examining all the chapter and verse numbers in the Bible. When did these numbers get added, and how do they sometimes skew the way we read and interpret Scripture?Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:“Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho” by Elvis PresleyEpisode 87 - God the Son Before He was Jesus Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

In continuation of our series on Sacred Scripture, Justin Hibbard dives into Dei Verbum paragraph 12, which gives nine aspects of Catholic Biblical Interpretation. In this episode, you'll learn more about each of these principles: 1. Scripture is God's Word inspired to humans through humans. 2. Authorial intent. 3. Phenomenological language. 4. Form criticism. 5. Historical-grammatical criticism. 6. Canonical criticism. 7. Interpretative tradition of the church through the ages. 8. The development of doctrine. 9. The living Magisterium.Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* On the Journey, Episode 151: How Catholics Interpret Scripture - Dei Verbum, Part IV* Dei Verbum (1965)* Bible in a Year Podcast* Ignatius Catholic Study Bible* The Great Adventure Catholic Bible* Catholic Answers: Did the Church Chain Up the Bible? Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

In continuation of our series on Sacred Scripture, Justin Hibbard is joined by Kenny Burchard - a former Pentecostal Pastor, host of the show Catholic Bible Highlights, co-host of the On the Journey podcast, and Director of Development at the Coming Home Network. Justin & Kenny (two former Protestant Pastors) talk about the importance of the relationship between Scripture and the Church.Video version of this episode available on YouTubeSubscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES: * The Coming Home Network* On the Journey Podcast * Catholic Bible Highlights* God of Love, Light, and Fire - A Biblical Defense of Purgatory * Kenny Burchard's Interview on The Journey Home Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

In continuation of our series on Sacred Scripture, Justin Hibbard takes a look at the foundational Protestant doctrine of Sola Scriptura and demonstrates why it is an illogical, unbiblical, its unworkable, universally inapplicable, impractical, its subjective, and hypocritical premise. Discover why the Catholic Church has rejected this 500-year-old doctrine as a heresy and why we should rejoice in having infallible sources of truth beyond just Scripture. Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* On the Journey Podcast with Matt, Ken, and Kenny* The Westminster Confession* What Does Sola Scriptura Mean? by John MacArthur* Essential Truths for the Christian Faith by RC Sproul* Council of Trent - The Fallacy of Sola Scriptura Church Fathers* The Heidelblog - All Heretics Quote Scripture* Church Fathers on Apostolic Tradition Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard continues our series on Sacred Scripture by examining how Catholic authority is supported by Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium. How do Catholics understand this dance between these three aspects, and how does every Christian and Christian denomination actually operate similarly to the Catholic Church?Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* 7th Day Baptist Belief on the Sabbath* 7th Day Adventist Belief on the Sabbath* Dei Verbum* The Didache * St. Ignatius' Letter to the Magnesians * St. Justin Martyr's First Apology* An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine by St. John Henry Newman Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

In continuation of our series on Sacred Scripture, Justin Hibbard explores why Protestant Bibles are smaller than Catholic Bibles. Why did the Protestant reformers remove 7 books along with parts of Daniel and Esther from the Bible that had been existence since the 4th century? And how has their premise been definitively debunked with the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls? Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Timeline of Biblical Canon Lists* Why Catholic Bibles are Bigger by Gary Michuta* Gary Michuta Interview on Pints with Aquinas* Episode 119 - How the Bible Came to Be* How to Defend the Deuterocanonicals * The Septuagint Online* The Latin Vulgate with English Translation* Letter from Augustine to Jerome (405 AD)* The Luther Bible Online (1534)* 1611 King James Bible Online* The Dead Sea Scrolls Online Library Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard continues our series on Sacred Scripture by examining how the Bible developed into what it is today - the most sold book in the world. In this episode, you'll learn about some of the aspects about the Bible that make it unlike any other book, how the Old and New Testaments developed, and how the Church decided on what books should be included as Sacred Scripture. Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* The Word on Fire Bible* The Rock Bible* Bible Cross Reference Visualization by Chris Harrison* History of Israel Timeline* The Septuagint Online* Episode 48 - The Poetry of Pentecost* Timeline of Biblical Canon Lists* The Latin Vulgate with English Translation* Letter from Augustine to Jerome (405 AD)* Episode 65 - From Doctrine to Dogma* Why Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox, Bibles Different Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard launches a new series on Sacred Scripture by looking at the sacramentality of Scripture. How does the sacramental worldview transport us into an eternal space, and how is Scripture a particularly important part of that portal between earth and eternity?Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Ted Lasso: Ted sees the pitch for the first time* Episode 3 - The Sacramental Worldview* A Primer on the Gradual* Episode 107 - Interview with Creator of Sing the Hours - Paul Rose Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Seek 2025 is coming to Salt Lake City January 1-5, 2025. In this special episode, Justin Hibbard talks with co-emcee and Focus missionary John Michael Lucido about what to expect at Seek 2025 and the work that Focus is doing on college campuses.Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Watch this Interview on YouTube* Seek 2025 Website* Focus Website Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard concludes the series on the Papacy by exploring three questions: Why has the papacy evolved into what it is today? Why was the Pope so political throughout history? And why is the Church headquartered in Rome?Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* The Cathedral of Santa Maria of Vitoria* Map of the Roman Empire at the time of Constantine (337 AD)* Map of the Byzantine Empire (520-1204 AD)* Map of Islamic Conquests from the 7th - 9th Centuries* Map of the Expansion of the Ottoman Empire from 1307-1683 Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

In continuation on our series about the Papacy, Justin Hibbard explores the papacy of Pope Francis. What makes him a particularly controversial Pope, and how should Catholics respond when they find themselves in sharp disagreement with the Holy Father? Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Catholic News Service - Pope: All Religions are Paths to God (video)* ABC News Coverage of Pope Francis' Election (video)* Reuters - Pope Francis Says He Didn't Want to be Pope* How Mr. Rogers Helped Break Down Barriers of Segregation at Swimming Pools (video)* Instagram: @the_holy_nope * Instagram: @theisabelbrown * The Pope: Answers (trailer)* Declaration Fiducia Supplicans On the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings (2023)* Episode 78: Fiduciary Supplicans & the Unity of Life* New York Times: Pope Francis Allows Priests to Bless Same-Sex Couples* Lightning Strikes St. Peter Statue on Pope Francis' Birthday, Internet Lights Up* Traditionis Custodes - On the Use of the Roman Liturgy Prior to the Reform of 1970 (2021)* EWTN: Vatican Publishes New Guidelines on the Traditional Latin Mass* The Two Popes (trailer) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

How does one become the Pope? In continuation of our series on the papacy, Justin Hibbard examines the history and development of the papal elections. How was the Pope elected in the early Church? Why did it lead to antipopes? Why were there lengthy periods of time when the Chair of St. Peter was vacant? And what historical moments have led to how the Pope is elected today?Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Video ABC News Coverage of Pope Francis' Election* St. Irenaeus' list of succession of Bishops of Rome (Against Heresies 3:3)* Church Fathers on Peter's Successors* Sede Vacante* Video: How to Become Pope* Universi Dominici Gregis* Complete List of Popes* List of Popes by Country* Toronto, Tehran, Tokyo: Pope Names 21 New Cardinals from Around the World Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

In continuation of our series on the Papacy, Justin Hibbard gives a brief snapshot of some of the greatest Popes in history. What common traits did these great Popes share; how did they balance spiritual, political, and administrative leadership; and how did their papacies change the world? Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Battle of Lepanto - painting by Andries van Eertvelt* Episode 90 - The Hypostatic Union* The Tome of Leo (449)* Episode 111 - Papal Infallibility* Canons of the Council of Chalcedon (451)* Episode 104 - The Nuclear Football* Orthodoxy by GK Chesterton* Letters of Pope St. Gregory Great* Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyla* Dignitatis Humanae (1965)* Gaudium et spes (1965)* Humanae Vitae (1968)* Evangelii Nuntiandi (1975)* Video of Pope John Paul II's Election* Video Playlist of 1995 World Youth Day Mass in Manilla, Philippines* Video: 40 years ago, John Paul II's first visit to Poland that brought the collapse of communism by Rome Reports* The Cold War: A New History by John Lewis Gaddis* Video: Assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II* Video: Pope John Paul II Meets His Would-Be Assassin* Code of Canon Law (1983)* Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches (1990)* Episode 63 - Not All Catholics are Roman Catholic* Catechism of the Catholic Church* Episode 105 - The Upside Down Kingdom Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

In continuation with our series on the Papacy, Justin Hibbard explores the papacies of some of the worst Popes in history. Who were these Popes of infamy? How did they even ascend the Chair of St. Peter? And what lessons do they offer us today?Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* TIME - TV's Young Pope Is Scandalous, But the Real Youngest Pope Has the ‘Worst Reputation'* Pints with Aquinas - The Worst Pope Ever with Jimmy Akin* Horrible Histories - The Borgia Family Song* The Catholic Talk Show - The 7 Worst Popes in History Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

In 1870, the First Vatican Council defined the dogma of papal infallibility. In continuation on our series on the Papacy, Justin Hibbard explains what papal infallibility is and isn't, why the Catholic Church decided to expand infallibility to the Pope, why Popes aren't eager to use it, and what dogmas have been declared by the Pope through his charism of papal infallibility. Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Article on the Filioque from New Advent* Nicene Creed & Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed - Catholic Answers* Canons of the Council of Ephesus (431)* Canons of the Council of Chalcedon (451)* Pope Francis' Comments about the 2024 US Presidential Candidates* Episode 110 - Papal Supremacy* Episode 65 - From Doctrine to Dogma* Vatican I - First Dogmatic Constitution on the Church of Christ (Pastor Aertenus)* Episode 104 - The Nuclear Football* Constitution Munificentissimus Deus (1950)* Ubi Primum (1849)* Ineffabilis Deus (1854) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Did Peter's role as head of the Church continue with the successor of the Bishop of Rome, or was Jesus' intention that only Peter would have such a role? In continuation of our series on the Papacy, Justin Hibbard examines three questions: Why does the Catholic Church believe that Peter had a successor? Why do we believe it was specifically the Bishop of Rome and no one else? And why do we believe in the primacy of the Chair of St. Peter (i.e. papal supremacy)?Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Church History by Eusebius* Capturing Christianity - The Case FOR the Papacy w/ Joe Heschmeyer* Against Heresies by Irenaeus* Prescription Against Heretics by Tertullian* Episode 39 - Apostolic Succession* Episode 64 - The Purpose of a Well-Defined Hierarchy Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

In continuation of our series on the Papacy, Justin Hibbard addresses St. Peter's role as the leader of the Apostles and the early Church. Why does the Catholic Church claim that St. Peter was the first Pope, even though we don't see such a title in Scripture? Discover the Biblical evidence that supports Jesus giving this authority and the way in which Peter leads the Church after Jesus' ascension.Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Protestant Scholars Admit Peter Is the Rock* Pope Peter by Joe Heschmeyer * Capturing Christianity - The Case FOR the Papacy w/ Joe Heschmeyer Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard begins a new series on The Papacy. Learn why the Papacy is the most distinctly Catholic practice, rooted deep in Scripture. In this episode, Justin dives deep into the Jewish practices that serve as the foundation for why Jesus established a leader for His Church.Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Video: The Jewish Roots of the Papacy with Dr. Brant Pitre* Video: Rosh Hashanah Shofar Blowing* Episode 4 - The Ark of the Covenant* Video: Ark of the Covenant EXPLAINED | Finding Jesus Christ in the Tabernacle of Moses* Video: Babylonian Conquest and Destruction of the First Temple* Video: A Temple in Flames The Final Battle for Jerusalem and the Destruction of the Second Temple* Episode 94 - Marian Typography Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard is joined by Paul Rose - a Catholic convert and creator of Sing the Hours. In this episode, you'll hear Paul talk about his upbringing in an evangelical home and how it served as a catalyst for his conversion to Catholicism; his enthusiasm for proper music in liturgy and how that can be transformative and transcendental in the Mass; and his love for the Liturgy of the Hours and praying the Psalms. The interview concludes with Paul and Justin singing the Midday prayer together. Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Sing the Hours Website* Sing the Hours on YouTube* Chants and Rants on YouTube* Paul Rose's Interview on the The Journey Home * Video: Why Catholic Interview of Paul Rose (Coming Soon) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

How can Christians change the world? Do we have to engage in politics in order to make a difference? In conclusion of the series Catholicism & Politics, Justin Hibbard gives three practical suggestions on how Catholics can change the world. Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* The Asbury Outpouring* Thousands gathered for massive Eucharistic Procession on the streets of Indianapolis* World Youth Day: Hearing God's Whisper* Hot Take: This is the best time to be a Christian Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Why is it that the Church seems to thrive the most when it has the least temporal power and is persecuted the greatest? In continuation of the series on Catholicism & Politics, Justin Hibbard explores three times where the Catholic Church's power and prominence led to disunity and evil atrocities. Why is there a correlation of power and corruption, and what are the principles of the upside down Kingdom of Heaven?Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* The Story of Saint Lawrence* Church History by Eusebius* Early Christian Schisms - The Council of Nicaea - Extra History - Part 3* The Great Schism of 1054: How the Church Became Divided | Church History* Why were there three popes at the same time? - Joëlle Rollo-Koster* Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History | The Price of Progress Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

How much power should we give to our leaders? Or is the more important question: what are the characteristics we should scrutinize to whom we give power? In continuation of the series Catholicism and Politics, Justin Hibbard explores the notion of leadership, specifically as it relates to one's character and the power given to them.Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Cuban Missile Crisis: John F. Kennedy's Address to the Nation* AP News: You always hear about the ‘nuclear football.' Here's the behind-the-scenes story* I'm Just a Bill - Schoolhouse Rock* Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton* On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History by Thomas Carlyle* Reuters: Pope Francis Says He Didn't Want to be Pope Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Throughout history, religious groups have sought to prioritize politics to gain control over a society. In continuation on our series on Catholicism and Politics, Justin Hibbard retells two cautionary tales of how religious groups sought to crown a king, only to compromise their morals and become pawns of those political leaders. Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* The Story of Agrippa from a Jewish Perspective* Josephus: Death of Agrippa* Rise of the Religious Right Part 1* Rise of the Religious Right Part 2 Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

In a new series on Catholicism and Politics, Justin Hibbard explores the politics of Jesus by looking at his conversation regarding paying the controversial head tax to the Roman government. How does Jesus resist three particular political temptations, how is his position revolutionary without actually starting a political revolution?Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Judas the Galilean - Jewish Encyclopedia* Four Views of Judaism* Arguing about Politics - Sermon by Dr. Timothy Keller Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

In this special episode of Why Catholic, Justin Hibbard is joined by Casey Allison - a fellow Catholic convert. Casey, her husband, and her nine children served as Church of Christ missionaries to Cambodia. However, after a fellow missionary converted to Catholicism, Casey began to explore the Catholic faith ultimately deciding she wanted to become Catholic as well. In this episode, Casey shares the challenges with her husband's porn addiction and her work to help spouses who are going through the same battles. Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Come Awake - Casey Allison's Website* Pints with Aquinas: Breaking Free From Pornography w/ Fr. Sean Kilcawley* Father Shawn Kilkalway YouTube Channel Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Why Catholic celebrates its 100th episode with submissions from Why Catholic listeners. Hear perspectives, personal stories, and questions from listeners from a diverse background. Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* The Coming Home Network * On the Journey with Matt, Ken, and Kenny* Catechism of the Catholic Church - Wounds to Unity* Episode 21 - Interview with Amy Thomas - the Catholic Pilgrim* The Catholic Pilgrim* Episode 101 - Interview with Casey Allison - Missionary to Cambodia becomes Catholic (coming July 23, 2024) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Our Lady of… Lourdes, the Pillar, Guadalupe, Fatima… Immerse yourself in Catholicism and you'll no doubt hear these references to Marian apparitions. Yet what's the point of these apparitions, and can we trust that they occurred? In conclusion of our series on the Blessed Virgin Mary, Justin Hibbard addresses some common themes of approved Marian apparitions and explains why the Catholic Church heavily scrutinizes each alleged appearance of the Virgin Mary. Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* The Ultimate Guide to Marian Apparitions* Reflections on Marian Apparitions: A Lecture by Fr. Benedict Groeschel* Our Lady of the Pillar * El Camino de Santiago* Episode 24 - Our Lady of Guadalupe* Episode 77 - The Transcendentals: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty* Protestant Minister wears a Martin Luther t-shirt while visiting the Vatican* “Angel of Deliverance”: Churchill's Tributes to Joan of Arc* Pope Francis consecrates Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary* Episode 94 - Marian Typology* Theological Commentary on the Message of Fatima* Episode 15 - Eucharistic Miracles* John Calvin's Prefatory Address to King Francis of France Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Justin Hibbard continues the series on the Blessed Virgin Mary with the fourth and final Marian dogma - Mary's assumption body and soul into heaven. Learn some of the biblical support for this dogma, some of the objections as well as the rebuttals, and the various nuances and traditions of Mary's assumption. Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* The House of the Virgin Mary in Ephesus* The Dormition - painting by Juan de Jesus Munera Ochoa* Assumption of Mary Protestant Critique Rebutted - Council of Trent* Nun's body shows no signs of decay four years after her death* Homily on the Assumption by St. John of Damascus Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

What does Mary's immaculate conception mean and not mean? Why do Catholics believe that Mary had no sin? In our continuing series on the Blessed Virgin Mary, Justin Hibbard does a deep dive into the Scriptural reasons behind the Immaculate Conception, what church fathers believed about the subject, and why it's a fitting doctrine given Mary's role as Mother of God. Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Frequently Asked Catholic Questions: Why Do Catholics Believe Mary was Sinless? (video)* Catholic Word of the Day - Kecharitomene* Catholic Answers: Full of Grace vs. Highly Favored Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Did Mary have other children besides Jesus, or did she remain a virgin her entire life? And why does the Catholic Church make a big deal out of it? In continuation on our series on the Blessed Virgin Mary, Justin Hibbard examines the 2nd Marian Dogma - Mary's Perpetual Virginity. How does the Church define it, how did the doctrine develop into a dogma, and why does it matter?Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeShow Notes:* Tim Staples - A Defense of Mary's Perpetual Virginity (Video)* Tim Staples - How to Explain the Perpetual Virginity of Mary (Video)* Trent Horn - The Perpetual Virginity of Mary (Video)* Tim Staples - How We Know Mary was a Perpetual Virgin* Trent Horn - Answering Objections to Mary's Perpetual Virginity* Tim Staples - More reasons for Mary's Perpetual Virginity* Christine Pinheiro - Was Mary a Perpetual Virgin?* Fr. Charles Grondin - Mary's Perpetual Virginity* Karlo Broussard - Proof of Mary's Perpetual Virginity in John 19* Catholic Answers - What the Early Church Believed: The Perpetual Virginity of Mary* Tim Staples - The Case for Mary's Perpetual Virginity* Jason Evert - How to Explain the Perpetual Virginity of Mary* Paul Senz - Why Mary's Perpetual Virginity Matters Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

In continuation of our series on the Blessed Virgin Mary, Justin Hibbard explores the first of the four Catholic Marian dogmas - Mary the Mother of God. When did this the Church begin using this title for Mary? What do we mean and not mean by it? What are some common Protestant objections? And why is it a fitting title in light of Marian biblical typology? Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Scene from The Passion of the Christ - Mary consoles Jesus* Episode 90 - The Hypostatic Union* Episode 65 - From Doctrine to Dogma* Episode 1 - Get to the Why* Mary is Not the Mother of God - Sermon by Gino Jennings* Mary the Mother of God? - Sermon by John MacArthur* Catholic Answers - The New Adam Rebukes the New Eve Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Catholics claim that Mary is the Ark of the New Covenant, the New Eve, and the Queen Mother of Heaven? But why? Where do these ideas come from? In continuation on our series on the Blessed Virgin Mary, Justin Hibbard explores biblical typology particularly as it relates the Mother of Jesus.Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Frequently Asked Catholic Questions - Is Mary the Ark of the New Covenant? (video)* Catholic Answers: How can you say that Mary is the New Eve* Mary Consoles Eve (Painting)* Side by Side verses comparing the Ark of the Covenant and Mary Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Many Protestants accuse Catholics of worshipping Mary or idols of Mary. How Catholics and Orthodox Christians approach Mary are on of the primary differences that separate them from Protestantism. In this introductory episode on the Blessed Virgin Mary, Justin Hibbard talks about five principles for how Catholics approach Mary and addresses the common misconceptions Protestants have about Mary. Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Episode 2 - The Language of Catholicism* Episode 51 - The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand* Episode 52 - The Communion of Saints* Episode 53 - Praying to the Saints* Episode 24 - Our Lady of Guadalupe Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

In this special episode, Justin Hibbard sits down with Fr. Joseph Uhen to talk about his lifelong mission of serving the poor and particularly his work at Santísimo Sacramento in Piura, Peru - a parish of about 50,000 people. Hear Fr. Joe's journey from growing up in a Catholic home in the Midwest to working with the Missionaries of Charity to eventually landing in Peru where he was ordained to the priesthood. Discover the challenges for the people in Piura and the work Fr. Joe is doing to help people out of the cycle of poverty. Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Santísimo Sacramento Website* Fr. Joseph Uhen - Celebrating 20 Years in Piura, Peru* Echoes (Notre Dame Alumni) - A Parish Priest Battles Poverty in Peru Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

In continuing our series on the nature of God, Justin Hibbard explores the Holy Spirit. What does Jesus mean when He refers to the Holy Spirit as the Advocate or Paraclete? How does the Holy Spirit come alongside of us, and in what ways can we receive Him or suppress Him?Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:Why Catholic - Episode 48 - The Poetry of Pentecost Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Was Jesus part God and part man? Did he become God at some point in His life? Was Jesus just appearing in human form? These are some of the questions that have caused divisions in the Church throughout the centuries. In continuation of our series on the Nature of God, Justin Hibbard explores the Church's emphatic and repeated declaration that Jesus was fully human and fully divine. Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Day 66: True God and True Man — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Easter isn't just a one-day celebration. It's an octave in the Catholic Church - an 8-day feast, beginning on Easter Sunday and ending on Divine Mercy Sunday. In this episode, Justin Hibbard explains the origin of Divine Mercy Sunday, its significance in connection to God's nature as mercy, and how we can receive the extraordinary mercy offered to us on this important day.Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* St. Faustina's Complete Diary* Image of the King of Divine Mercy* Divine Mercy Sunday Explained by Fr. Chris Alar* Why Catholic Episode 56 - Indulgences: the Most Misunderstood Catholic Doctrine* Why Catholic Episode 46 - Every Christian Believes in Purgatory* How to Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Why was the incarnation necessary? Did God really have to become a man in order to redeem mankind, or is the incarnation more indicative of an imaginative God with a taste for the theatrical and the mythological? Justin Hibbard continues the series on the nature of God by looking at God and His imagination. Why does God tell Moses that no one can see His face and live, yet we see a number of times where God has a face-to-face encounter with man prior to the incarnation. In continuation of our series on the Nature of God, Justin Hibbard explores Christophanies - pre-incarnate appearances of Christ.Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* 85 Years Ago Today: JRR Tolkien Convinces CS Lewis that Christ is the True Myth* God in the Dock by C.S. Lewis Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Why does God tell Moses that no one can see His face and live, yet we see a number of times where God has a face-to-face encounter with man prior to the incarnation. In continuation of our series on the Nature of God, Justin Hibbard explores Christophanies - pre-incarnate appearances of Christ. Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Dialogue with Trypho by Justin Martyr* Church History by Eusebius Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe