Catholic Stuff You Should Know

Catholic Stuff You Should Know

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Episodes 318
Avg. Duration 51m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (3,839)
Since Jan 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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A lighthearted exploration of various prominent and obscure Catholic topics.

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A Family Affair

Jun 12, 2026 42m

Fr. Jacob and Fr. Sean talk about their various experiences with family ministry and emphasize the importance of communities of families living out the Catholic faith.

Life is a Miracle

Jun 04, 2026 45m

In this week's episode Frs. John and Sean take up Wendell Berry's Life is a Miracle: An Essay Against Modern Superstition. Laying out his critique of Edward O. Wilson's Consilience, the podcast…

Before They Set Something on Fire

May 29, 2026 44m

This week guest host Fr. CJ Mast takes the lead on discussing the educational ideal of St. John Bosco. Known as the "preventive system," Bosco's approach is informed by the experience not just "being…

Spring Cleaning Your Soul

May 21, 2026 54m

This episode explores the profound importance of confession in the Catholic faith. Fr. Sean and Fr. Jacob offer practical guidance on how to make a good confession, the sacramental theology of it,…

Clouds, Thrones, and Glory

May 15, 2026 47m

Fr. Sean and Fr. John unpack the mystery of the Ascension through the lens of Scripture. Far more than Jesus floating into the sky, the Ascension reveals Christ’s heavenly enthronement as king and…

Triumph of the Heart

May 08, 2026 58m

Fr. Jacob and Fr. John welcome a special guest Anthony D'Ambrosio, the director of the film Triumph of the Heart. Between Fr. Jacob and Anthony nerding out about film and the creative process, they…

Dante's Paradiso

May 01, 2026 49m

Concluding our three-series on Dante, Fr. John and Fr. Jacob walk through the finale of Dante's Divine Comedy, the Paradiso. This "highlights reel" serves as an overview of the work for anyone every…

Cosmological Evidence for God

Apr 24, 2026 41m

Fr. Jacob and Fr. Sean look at some of the compelling contemporary scientific evidence for the existence of God before discussing St. Thomas' 2nd and 3rd cosmological proofs. Join this discussion of…

Dante's Purgatorio

Apr 16, 2026 55m

As the second installation of his three-part series, Fr. John offers an introduction and overview of the second canticle of Dante's Divine Comedy - The Purgatorio. He is joined by guest host Fr. CJ…

Keep the Party Going

Apr 10, 2026 56m

This week Fr. Jacob and Fr. John talk about the hinge pin of the liturgical year, Holy Week, the Triduum and the Easter Octave. Launching from the Easter season they discuss the liturgical year at…

Dante's Inferno

Apr 03, 2026 1h

This week Fr. Sean and Fr. John do a deep-dive introduction to the first canticle of Dante's Divine Comedy, The Inferno. Following the lecture series of Fr. John at Our Lady of Lourdes, they provide…

Arma Christi

Mar 26, 2026 55m

Fathers Sean and Jacob reflect on the Arma Christi, the weapons of Christ, which were used as the instruments of Christ's Passion. In addition, they dive into the brutality of the sufferings that…

(Sage) Against the Machine

Mar 20, 2026 50m

In this week's episode, Fr. Jacob and Fr. John unpack one of the key features of Paul Kingsnorth's Against the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity. Understanding the modern world from the…

Questioning Your Vocation

Mar 13, 2026 56m

This week Fr. Jacob and Fr. Sean reflect on the questions asked during the rites of marriage and ordination as a means to explore what it is we promise when we freely enter into marriage or holy…

The "Aesthetics" of Sin

Mar 06, 2026 44m

In this week's episode, Frs. Sean and John take a deep dive into two theological topics often untreated (and rarely ever in common) - sin and beauty. The reality of sin, itself a privation, offers a…

The Trinitarian Theology of John the Apostle

Feb 26, 2026 48m

While searching for his notes, Fr. Jacob quizzes Fr. John on Augustine's Trinitarian Theology, and then he leads us through the writings of St. John the Apostle, his Letters, his Gospel, and The Book…

Fire and Ice: The Life of Sigrid Undset

Feb 20, 2026 1h 1m

This week Fr. Sean and Fr. John welcome friend and Sigrid Undset aficionada Danielle Coon to the podcast. Our conversation covers the life of the great Norwegian convert, a survey of her greatest…

Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi

Feb 12, 2026 42m

Fr. Sean and Fr. Jacob discuss the different prayer postures that happen during the liturgy. Understanding prayer postures will then help us to better understand what we believe and how we live.

Authenticity and Resonance

Feb 06, 2026 53m

This week Fr. Jacob and Fr. John take up the question of what makes a teacher truly excellent in the classroom. Taking up the theme "Authenticity is the universal language of resonance" (from a…

Given for Others

Jan 30, 2026 44m

Fr. Sean and Fr. John talk about how to discern vocation in todays world. They discuss the importance of charisms, discernment, the councils, and more. Tune in to understand how to best discern a…

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