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What really happens when we die? In this episode, we're joined by Scott L. Smith, Catholic author of the new book Near-Death Experiences, to explore one of the most awe-inspiring and mysterious topics in both theology and science: near-death experiences (NDEs). We discuss:
Near-death experiences (NDEs) captivate people across religious and secular backgrounds, but how do they align with Catholic teaching? In this episode, Fr. Edward Looney sits down with Catholic author Scott L. Smith to explore NDEs from a faith-based perspective. They discuss the seven medical stages of NDEs—disembodiment, tunnel experiences, the Being of Light, life reviews, and more—while also diving into biblical accounts, the writings of saints like Bede the Venerable and St. Gregory the Great, and Marian visionaries who've had glimpses of the afterlife. The conversation also highlights the Catholic call to pray for the dead, including insights from Sondra Abrahams' NDE, where she encountered souls in purgatory. Can NDEs help us prepare for our own death? What does the Church say about these experiences? Tune in for a fascinating discussion on faith, science, and the mysteries of the afterlife.
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome Scott L. Smith! Scott is an attorney, author, blogger, and lover of all things Catholic: the wisdom of the Saints, the Eucharist and the Blessed Mother, and especially the King of Kings, as well as all the hidden connections between history, scripture, culture, and theology. He's also the host of the podcast, Catholic Nerds.Guest (select) Publications: Lord of the Rings and the Eucharist, Real Catholic Exorcisms, What You Need to Know About Mary But Were Never Taught, etc.Guest Website/Social Media:www.thescottsmithblog.comInstagram: @scottsmith8100X: @scottsmith8100Stay on top of all the latest by following the show at:https://linktr.ee/fromthevoidpodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=cd6ebfdf-7181-47e2-a0e8-6fee554c453dwww.fromthevoidpod.comInstagram: @thefromthevoidpodastFacebook: @thefromthevoidpodcastTwitter: @thefromthevoidpodcast ALL NEW MERCH! https://from-the-void.printify.me/productsThe From the Void Podcast is written, edited, mixed, and produced by John Williamson. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-the-void-podcast/donations
Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome Scott L. Smith! Scott is an attorney, author, blogger, and lover of all things Catholic: the wisdom of the Saints, the Eucharist and the Blessed Mother, and especially the King of Kings, as well as all the hidden connections between history, scripture, culture, and theology. He's also the host of the podcast, Catholic Nerds.Guest (select) Publications: Lord of the Rings and the Eucharist, Real Catholic Exorcisms, What You Need to Know About Mary But Were Never Taught, etc.Guest Website/Social Media:www.thescottsmithblog.comInstagram: @scottsmith8100X: @scottsmith8100Stay on top of all the latest by following the show at:https://linktr.ee/fromthevoidpodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=cd6ebfdf-7181-47e2-a0e8-6fee554c453dwww.fromthevoidpod.comInstagram: @thefromthevoidpodastFacebook: @thefromthevoidpodcastTwitter: @thefromthevoidpodcast ALL NEW MERCH! https://from-the-void.printify.me/productsThe From the Void Podcast is written, edited, mixed, and produced by John Williamson. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-the-void-podcast/donations
Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Jn 21:1-14 - Jesus revealed Himself again to His disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed Himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee's sons, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We also will come with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, “Children, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered Him, “No.” So He said to them, “Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish. So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad, and jumped into the sea. The other disciples came in the boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards, dragging the net with the fish. When they climbed out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you just caught.” So Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large fish. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” And none of the disciples dared to ask Him, “Who are You?” because they realized it was the Lord. Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the fish. This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples after being raised from the dead. Bishop Sheen quote of the day Friday within the Octave of Easter 2, 3, 4) Scott L. Smith, Jr. on his upcoming book: Near-Death Experiences
Episode 126: On this episode, Scott L. Smith joins me to talk about exorcisms and demonic possession. Scott is a Catholic author, attorney, and theologian. Smith is author of What You Need to Know about Mary, The Catholic ManBook and of Christian horror novels. His latest book is True Ghost Stories & Hauntings: Real Catholic Exorcisms. Scott also regularly contributes to his blog at www.thescottsmithblog.com, winner of the Fisher's Net Award for Best Catholic Blog. During the interview, Scott first talked about things like Voodoo and curses, as is prevalent in his home state of Louisiana. He also talked about what he thinks ghosts might and talked a little bit about a famous haunted location, the Myrtles Planation, that is close to where he lives in New Road, LA. Scott and then moved on to the main topic, which was of demonic possession and exorcisms. We talked about some famous cases, to include the Roland Doe case, which the move, "The Exorcist," was losely based on. We also talked about the Emma Schmidt case of the 1920s and about the other famous case exorcism case of Anneliese Michel, which the Exorcism of Emily Rose was losely based on. Scott went on to talk about how catholic priests and the church separate mental illness from demonic possession and about some of things that the priests who have performed these possessions have written about. These include things like telekinetic powers, victims who have vomitied strange objects like nails and other things that are unexplaiable and things like words appearing on the victims skin and of body contortions and ancient languages beign spoken by the victims, like ancient hebrew and latin. It is an interesting yet frightening and even controversial topic for some and it was a pleasure to have Scott join me to talk about his research and knowledge of these exorcism cases. Scott has offered a audio promo for his book, True Ghost Stories and Hauntings: Real Catholic Exorcisms. Webiste: https://www.audible.com/acx-promo Promo Codes for, Real Catholic Exorcisms audiobook [Amazon affiliate Link] 9DRNQBXWQ3Q5GBM2XMM5ANWUYDDFSFCYCERQML3Article Link on Senator Comments Concerning UFO Whistleblowers: https://www.nbcrightnow.com/national/sen-rubio-officials-report-possession-of-non-human-ufos-with-dead-pilots/video_669106ed-6f72-5b0b-be14-ee634381263f.html?fbclid=IwAR06iakupydonmQPCAlmHqdX4zlM-3bSjUY6jFmRLdbSyOutGj6MzdTyJPoMusic by: Sergey Cheremisinov#RealCatholicExorcisms; #TheExorcist; #DemonicPossession; #passion4theparanormal
According to Amazon, Scott is a Louisiana attorney, author, blogger, and lover of all things Catholic: the wisdom of the Saints, the Eucharist and the Blessed Mother, and especially the King of Kings, as well as all the hidden connections between history, scripture, culture, and theology. Scott is, in all respects, a Catholic nerd, which conveniently happens to be the name of his podcast: Catholic Nerds (with an 's'). Website thescottsmithblog.com Books True Ghost Stories & Hauntings: Real Catholic Exorcisms Pray the Rosary with Saint John Paul II St. Louis de Montfort's Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary: New, Day-by-Day, Easier-to-Read Translation - Journal Edition (Catholic Prayer Journal Series) Pray Like a Warrior: Spiritual Combat & War Room Prayer Guide
My special guest is author Scott L. Smith, who's here to discuss real accounts of Catholic Exorcisms. Get his book from Amazon. Truth is stranger than fiction … and scarier! This book contains accounts of real Catholic exorcisms. Many of these exorcisms were made into movies, but even Hollywood, with all its special effects and spinning heads, couldn't recreate the true horror experienced by these possessed children. These true stories of exorcisms are meant to inoculate you against the tricks and traps of evil. It's highly recommended that you read the Pray of St. Michael the Archangel (provided) before embarking on these accounts. The real-life accounts of possession that inspired The Exorcist movies and The Exorcism of Emily Rose are described in detail by the original eyewitnesses: The exorcism of Anneliese Michel, the heroic real-world Emily Rose Brandings and hideous faces appeared on the skin of “Roland Doe,” whose exorcism inspired The Exorcist novel and movies The exorcism of Emma Schmidt, whose ridiculous outpouring of sludge inspired the infamous vomiting of The Exorcist And more, including the original texts of “Begone, Satan!” and the historic exorcism of Vervins, France. Beware! A common thread runs through all these stories. The evil unleashed in these possessions resulted from encounters with witchcraft, curses, and Ouija boards. Avoid these like your life and soul depend on it because they do! The proof is overwhelming! Possession and exorcism, as well as the devil, are actual. Become sober, vigilant, and informed by reading this book. It's super easy to access our archives! Here's how: iPhone Users: Access Mysterious Radio from Apple Podcasts and become a subscriber there, or if you want access to even more exclusive content, join us on Patreon. Android Users: Enjoy over 800 exclusive member-only posts to include ad-free episodes, case files, and more when you join us on Patreon. Please copy and Paste our link in a text message to all your family members and friends! We'll love you forever! (Check out Mysterious Radio!)
Tom Nash talks about his recent article, "When God's Leaders Fail, How Should We Respond? In his book, "The Pope and the Holocaust, Michael Heseman looks a the real Eugenio Pacelli--Pope Pius the 12th--as a shrewd diplomat and champion of he Jewish people during WWII. Father of five and attorney Scott L. Smith. Jr., shares Consecration to St. Joseph for Children and Families that he co-authored with Fr. Donald Calloway.
Tom Nash talks about his recent article, "When God's Leaders Fail, How Should We Respond? In his book, "The Pope and the Holocaust, Michael Heseman looks a the real Eugenio Pacelli--Pope Pius the 12th--as a shrewd diplomat and champion of he Jewish people during WWII. Father of five and attorney Scott L. Smith. Jr., shares Consecration to St. Joseph for Children and Families that he co-authored with Fr. Donald Calloway.
Teresa welcomes Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, to the show. Father of five and attorney Scott L. Smith, Jr., shares Consecration to St. Joseph for Children and Families that he co-authored with Fr. Donald Calloway.
Teresa welcomes Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, to the show. Father of five and attorney Scott L. Smith, Jr., shares Consecration to St. Joseph for Children and Families that he co-authored with Fr. Donald Calloway.
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Nikola and I discuss Young Earth Creationism, Geocentrism, The Firmament, and Flat Earth. I mention Scott L. Smith's new book, and I talk about the spirituality of the Philokalia with emphasis on my embarrassing problem with G.A.S. (Gluttony, Avarice, and Self-esteem). And we also discuss the Rosary in particular and prayer in general.
Ep. #61! Scott L. Smith from Catholic Nerds Podcast joins us to talk about his book "The Lord of the Rings and the Eucharist". He walks us through some of the connections to Catholicism in the Lord of the Rings, including an amazing connection of the Eucharist and lembas bread. It is pretty awesome! Tweet us @romancircuspod, @heyitsmattbaker, @zacmabry Email us podcast@romancircusblog.com Find us on itunes. Rate and review us if you want. You can also find us on podbean, stitcher, google play. Patreon.com/romancircuspod