Podcasts about catholic doctrine

Together, with Fr. Mike, we unpack the formation of our conscience. Fr. Mike emphasizes that a well-formed conscience is one that is both “upright and truthful.” He also highlights the idea that a well-formed intellect is vital to having a well-formed conscience. We cannot just say something is either right or wrong, we have to understand why we think that. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1783-1789. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Together, with Fr. Mike, we explore the moral conscience. Fr. Mike emphasizes that even though our intellect has been weakened by sin, we still have some sense, our conscience, that tells us that there is a right and wrong. He also emphasizes the difference between our conscience and our passions. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1776-1782. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Together, we examine The Morality of The Passions. Fr. Mike unpacks and explores the different elements of the definition of “passions”. He emphasizes that while passions, themselves, are neither good nor bad, there still is a moral component to them. It is what we do with our passions that can either contribute to virtue or vice. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1762-1775. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Together, with Fr. Mike, we examine the article on the morality of human acts. Fr. Mike unpacks the three “sources” of morality: the object chosen, the end in view or the intention, and the circumstances. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the categories of right or wrong, good or evil. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1749-1761. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Together, with Fr. Mike, we examine the reality of our human freedom in the economy of salvation. Fr. Mike emphasizes that the right to freedom does not imply a right to say or do anything. Rather, it is the power to choose the “right.” He also emphasizes that the moral law actually allows us to live with freedom and joy, and that when we violate the moral law, we violate our own freedom. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1739-1748. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

The Catechism gives us an overview of what it means for humans to have freedom, as well as some of the ramifications of that freedom. It introduces us to the countercultural notion that true freedom is to choose the good—the “freedom” to choose evil is merely the abuse of freedom. Fr. Mike ensures that we understand imputability and culpability because questions about intention, ignorance, and other social factors will be the hinges upon which swing the doors of sin. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1730-1738. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Final episode. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all so much for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Ezekiel 43: 1-7; Matthew 23: 1-12; Lapide Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

Final episode. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all so much for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Sirach 24: 23-31; John 19: 25-27; Lapide Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

“The Beatitudes are at the heart of Jesus' preaching,” the Catechism tells us. Jesus' proclamation in Chapter 5 of the Gospel of Matthew purifies our hearts, sets a standard for earthly discernment, and directs our actions towards heaven. Fr. Mike invites us to choose God's ways and forsake our own ways. Today's readings and paragraphs 1716-1729. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

This podcast will stop airing within the next few days. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Proverbs 31: 10-31; Matthew 13: 44-52; Haydock Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

This podcast will stop airing within the next few days. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Ezekiel 37: 1-14; Matthew 22: 34-40; Lapide Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

We enter a new chapter examining the dignity of the human person, and Article 1 shows us that we have dignity because we are made in the image and likeness of God. We preserve that dignity when we exercise virtue and charity, and we do violence to it when we commit sin and evil acts. Fr. Mike hones in on the bold statement that we as humans are “the only creature on earth that God has willed for its own sake.” Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1699-1715. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

This podcast will stop airing within the next few days. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Sirach 39: 6-14; Matthew 5: 13-19; Haydock and Lapide Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

This podcast will stop airing within the next few days. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Ezekiel 36: 23-28; Matthew 22: 1-14; Lapide Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

As we step into Part Three of the Catechism on How We Live, we begin with an overview of our high calling as sons and daughters of God. Truly our “first and last point of reference” will always be “Jesus Christ himself, who is ‘the way, and the Truth, and the life.'” Fr. Mike identifies for us that when most people say, “I can't accept what the Church teaches”, it's rarely about dogma, like the Trinity or the divinity of Christ. More often than not, it's about Christian morality, and that's the journey we're embarking on. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1691-1698. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

This podcast will stop airing next week. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Ezekiel 34: 1-11; Matthew 20: 1-16; Haydock and Lapide Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

This podcast will stop airing next week. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Sirach 31: 8-11; Luke 12: 35-40; Haydock Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

The third part of the Catechism tells us how to live—how God has revealed that we are made to act toward him, toward each other, and toward ourselves. Fr. Mike and Dr. Mary Healy dive deep into moral theology, the state of our culture, and some of the stumbling blocks readers are bound to encounter in this part of the Catechism (as well as how to overcome them). This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

No one let the Pope listen to this week's episode.   Our guest is Natasha Pulley, genre-defying author of The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, The Bedlam Stacks, The Kingdoms, and now, in the The Salt King she pits the Vatican and Catholic Doctrine against something much, much older, lurking in the salt mines of the world.   It leads us to a conversation about faith of many kinds, about reality-adjacent fiction, the horrid truth of Sodom and Gomorrah, dark representations of the Catholic Church, and the challenge of fusing folk horror and global apocalypse.   There are also some holy dick pics.   Enjoy!   Other books mentioned: Gentle Things (2026), by Danielle Giles Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2024), by Susanna Clarke The Hill in the Dark Grove (2026), by Liam Higginson The Name of the Rose (1980), by Umberto Eco Foundation (1951), by Isaac Asimov A Canticle for Liebowitz (1959), by Walter M. Miller Jr Father Alberto and the Flying Girl (2026), by Timothy X Atack   Support Talking Scared on Patreon   Check out the Talking Scared Merch line – at VoidMerch   Come talk books on Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast will stop airing next week. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Proverbs 31: 10-31; Matthew 13: 44-52; Haydock Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

This podcast will stop airing next week. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Ezekiel 28: 1-10; Matthew 19: 23-30; Haydock and Lapide Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

In this final episode of Pillar 2, we learn about the Christian funeral rite. Fr. Mike explains how the new life begun in Baptism comes to greater fulfillment as the Christian passes over from this earthly life into the fullness of the Kingdom. The Church, who has sacramentally nourished her children throughout their earthly pilgrimage, upon their death commends them to the Father and places their bodies in the earth to await the resurrection in hope. Each funeral is to end with a farewell to the beloved dead, knowing that we still share communion in Christ and will reunite in our heavenly home. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1680-1690. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

This podcast will stop airing next week. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Sirach 31: 8-11; Luke 12: 35-40; Haydock Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

This podcast will stop airing next week. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Ezekiel 24: 15-23; Matthew 19: 16-22; Lapide Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

Sacramentals are sacred signs that resemble the sacraments. Blessings of people, places, and objects are foremost among the various sacramentals found in the life of the Church. Among these blessings are those of exorcism, in both its simple and solemn form. Fr. Mike notes that sacramentals and the many forms of popular piety, such as the Rosary, are noble expressions of faith that prepare us to participate in the Liturgy but can never replace the Liturgy. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1667-1679. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

This podcast will cease airing within the next two weeks. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  2 Corinthians 3: 4-9; Luke 10: 23-37; Haydock and Lapide Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

This podcast will cease airing within the next two weeks. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Isaiah 56: 1, 6-7; Romans 11: 13-15, 29-32; Matthew 15: 21-28; Haydock and Lapide Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

This summary of the Catechism's teaching on the sacrament of Matrimony pulls together several beautiful themes regarding marriage and family. Fr. Mike emphasizes the family as the Domestic Church, that community where parents and children grow in charity, forgiveness, prayer, and self-giving. We're reminded that the communion of love shared by husband and wife in marriage is a sacramental sign of the union between Christ and his Church. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1659 through 1666. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

This podcast will cease airing within the next two weeks. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Judith 13: 22-25; 15: 10; Luke 1: 41-50; Lapide Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

This podcast will cease airing within the next two weeks. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Revelation 11: 19; 12: 1-6, 10; 1 Corinthians 15: 20-27; Luke 1: 39-56; Lapide Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

“Children are the supreme gift of marriage,” says Vatican II. Marriage is directed by its very nature toward the procreation of children. Beyond this, parents are the primary educators of their children, responsible for their holistic formation. Sadly, many couples suffer from infertility. Even in their struggle, they can provide a powerful witness of love, sacrifice, and fidelity. In all this and more, we see the family as the Domestic Church. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1652-1658. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

This podcast will cease airing within the next two weeks. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Ezekiel 16: 59-63; Matthew 19: 3-12; Haydock Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

“Love seeks to be definitive,” the Catechism tells us in this section on marital fidelity. The faithfulness of husband and wife in the sacrament of Matrimony is a sign of God's irrevocable covenant with humanity. This fidelity is both beautiful and challenging. Fr. Mike addresses painful separation and divorce situations and how the whole ecclesial community should respond with truthful love. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1646 through 1651. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

This podcast will cease airing within the next two weeks. Please see the links below to continue to get good Catholic content for catechesis and prayer. Thank you all for listening! Oremus pro invicem.  Ezekiel 12: 1-12; Matthew 18: 21 - 19: 1; Lapide Commentary Check out my books and consider buying or gifting one, or just spreading the word!  "Penance Primer: A Guide to the Sacrament of Confession" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01IAVb81⁠⁠"Panis Angelicus: The Mass Explained by St. Thomas Aquinas" : ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/03RrGELa⁠⁠"Ancient Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary" is available on my page in PDF (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eJFr37j⁠⁠"Praying the Psalms with the Saints: Select Psalms with Brief Meditations and Commentary from the Saints" is available on my page (see below) and on Amazon::⁠⁠https://a.co/d/040Am2FI⁠⁠“The Fathers Explain the Sunday Gospels: Ordinary Time, Year A”, available as a PDF on my page (see below) and on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0avKNVZC⁠⁠  And a volume for Advent: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0eFm6sMd⁠⁠“Soldiers of Christ: A Traditional Catholic Handbook for Young Men” is available as a PDF on my page (see below) as well as on Amazon in paperback form: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0iuT0LPG⁠⁠"5 Minute Theology: A Primer on Apologetics and Catholic Doctrine" is available as a PDF on my page (see below) and in Kindle and paperback versions on Amazon: ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/0cF4XpHc⁠⁠"Commentary on the Traditional Latin Mass Readings For Every Sunday of the Year" Volumes I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/01qdaN4a⁠⁠IV ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/02IgWoJn⁠⁠ and Appendix I ⁠⁠https://a.co/d/09rddkCA⁠⁠ are also available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and on my donation page as PDFs (see below)You can purchase the PDF versions of these books on my donation page; just click the link”Shop” tab.⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/catholicdailybrief⁠⁠Please consider giving a five star rating and sharing the podcast with your friends and family.

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The grace of the Sacrament of Marriage provides husbands and wives the strength to love one another with supernatural, tender, and fruitful love. Fr. Mike covers the characteristics of the marriage bond and the different roles of husbands and wives. He explains what it means to “be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.” We also learn that indissolubility, faithfulness, and openness to fertility are requirements of conjugal love. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1638-1645. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

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Can a Catholic marry a baptized non-Catholic or a non-baptized person? Fr. Mike breaks down the Church's teaching on mixed marriages and disparity of cult. The Catechism teaches us that while a difference in religion “does not constitute an insurmountable obstacle for marriage,” it can often be a source of tension in marriage and present significant challenges when raising a family. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1625-1632. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Matrimonial consent is an indispensable element of the Sacrament of Marriage. Fr. Mike explains why it is essential for those entering marriage to express their consent freely and why in the Church's eyes, “if consent is lacking, there is no marriage.” Fr. Mike also guides us through the Church's teaching on annulment and clarifies why it can be complex. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1625-1632. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

What does a Catholic wedding look like? Today, we dive into the liturgical celebration of marriage and learn that the celebration must be valid, worthy, and fruitful. Additionally, we briefly cover virginity for the sake of the Kingdom and how this particular call highlights the beauty and goodness of marriage. Fr. Mike emphasizes that those called to celibacy can truly live joyful and fulfilling lives. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1618-1624. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

How is the meaning of marriage different in the New Covenant? The Catechism teaches us today that Christ elevates the gift of marriage to a sacrament and restores the original order of this powerful union between man and woman. Fr. Mike explains why marriage looked different in the Old Covenant and how God was preparing his chosen people throughout time to accept Christ's law of marriage. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1609-1617. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Together, with Fr. Mike, we begin the section on the sacrament of holy Matrimony. We unpack two elements of the sacrament, namely marriage in the order of creation and marriage under the regime of sin. Fr. Mike emphasizes that marriage is a partnership between man and woman that is oriented towards the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1601-1608. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Together, with Fr. Mike, we reach the conclusion and “nugget day” for the section on the sacrament of Holy Orders. Fr. Mike reiterates that all three degrees of the sacrament are a longed for element of the “priestly people.” They are those called to go before God and before his people as a mediator. Fr. Mike also explains that for those who are not called to either “sacrament of service”, Holy Orders or Matrimony, we are all called “to be able to rejoice with those who have received gifts.” Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1590-1600. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Together, with Fr. Mike, we examine the effects of the sacrament of Holy Orders. Fr. Mike emphasizes that once a man is ordained a priest, he is always a priest because he receives an indelible spiritual mark. He also emphasizes that Holy Orders is a sacrament of service. The effects of the sacrament configure him in such a way that he is best able to serve the Church. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1581-1589. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

We continue our examination of the sacrament of Holy Orders. Specifically, we explore exactly who can receive the sacrament of Holy Orders. Fr. Mike emphasizes that only a baptized man can receive the “sacred ordination”. He then unpacks exactly why the ordination of women is not possible. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1577-1580. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Together, with Fr. Mike, we examine the ordination of deacons and the diaconate. Fr. Mike unpacks each of the essential elements of the rite of the ordination of deacons as well as each of the tasks of the deacon. He emphasizes that only a validly ordained bishop can validly confer the sacrament of Holy Orders. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1569-1576. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

The Catechism moves on from bishops—the episcopacy—to priests in the presbyterate, who share in the bishop's ministry “in a subordinate degree”, to be “co-workers”. Fr. Mike dives deep into the service-leadership that priests are called to. “[A priest's] whole life must be configured and must be conformed to Jesus Christ the high priest.” Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1562-1568. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

There are three degrees within the sacrament of Holy Orders: the episcopacy (bishops), the presbyterate (priests), and the diaconate (deacons). The Catechism begins unpacking ordination with the bishops. Fr. Mike speaks on the special role that bishops play in the life of the Church. Today's readings are from Catechism paragraphs 1554-1561. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

The Catechism unpacks—by way of comparison—the “two participations in the one priesthood of Christ”: the common priesthood of all the faithful and the ministerial (or hierarchical) priesthood of the bishops and priests. Fr. Mike hones in on the ministerial priesthood as a means for Jesus to minister to his Church. His ministers act on his behalf in persona Christi Capitis: in the person of Christ, the Head. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1546-1553. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.