Catholicism Unwrapped
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066 - 3 Rules for Understanding Scripture
The Bible is God's Word, but how are we supposed to read it? Many Christians claim the Bible alone is enough, yet thousands of denominations interpret it differently. So who is right? Fr. Andy Vogel…
065 - The Catholic Rules of War (Yes, Really)
From atomic bombs to self-defense, genocide to peace through prayer; this episode dives into one of the hardest moral questions in Christianity: when, if ever, is war justified? Fr. Andy Vogel and…
064 - Are Tarot Cards and Horoscopes Sinful?
Some things seem harmless… until they’re not. In this episode, Fr. Vogel and Fr. Beerman take a closer look at practices like tarot cards, horoscopes, psychics, and more - asking a deeper question:…
063 - The Seven Trumpets: End of the World or Warning to Jerusalem?
In this episode, Fr. Andy Vogel and Fr. Andy Beerman dive into one of the most mysterious and misunderstood passages in Scripture: the seven trumpets from the Book of Revelation. Are the seven…
062 - Why 68% of Catholics Avoid Confession
Most Catholics don’t go to confession. In fact, recent survey data shows that 68% haven’t gone in the past year, despite the Church’s clear teaching and the incredible graces available in the…
061 - He Descended Into Hell… But Not the Hell You Think
The Apostles’ Creed says Jesus descended into hell; but the Church doesn’t mean what many people assume. In this episode, the Fathers Andy explain what Scripture and the Catechism actually teach…
060 - Faith or Superstition? Where Many Christians Get It Wrong
Many Catholics have heard of practices like burying a statue of St. Joseph to sell a house, wearing a scapular for protection, or praying certain prayers for specific outcomes. But when does a…
059 - How to know if God is speaking through your dreams
Can God speak through dreams and visions? And if so, how should Catholics understand them? In this episode of Catholicism Unwrapped, Fr. Andy and Fr. Andy explore what the Church actually teaches…
058 - Consolation & Desolation | Pt. 2: Discernment, Dryness, and the Voice of God
In Part II of our Ignatian discernment series, we go deeper into the realities of consolation and desolation, drawing from the Catechism, the Ignatian spiritual exercises, and the lived experience of…
057 - Consolation & Desolation | Pt. 1
God speaks. But not always the way we expect. In this episode of Catholicism Unwrapped, Fr. Andy & Fr. Andy dive into the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises; unpacking consolation, desolation, and…
056 - 15 Ways Contraception Broke the Modern World (Humanae Vitae, pt 4)
In this episode, we examine the cultural consequences Pope Paul VI warned about in Humanae Vitae. From divorce, pornography, and IVF to euthanasia, declining vocations, and loss of faith, we'll…
055 - Is Birth Control Actually Pro-Woman? (Humanae Vitae, pt 3)
What’s the real difference between Natural Family Planning and contraception; and why does the Church insist the distinction matters? In Part 3 of our Humanae Vitae series, the Fathers Andy dig into…
054 - What If the Church Was Right About Contraception? (Humanae Vitae, pt 2)
Modern culture tells us that children are a right, not a gift; and that technology can fix whatever nature cannot. But what if that story is incomplete? In this episode, the Fathers Andy continue…
053 - Can You Be Wealthy and Still Go to Heaven? (Interview with Author Dan Hamlet)
What does Jesus actually mean when He says it’s easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven? In this episode, the Fathers Andy sit down…
052 - Before the Pill: What Christians Really Believed About Contraception (Humanae Vitae, pt 1)
Every cultural revolution has a beginning. In Part One of our series on contraception, the Fathers Andy uncover the events, people, and pressure points that set the stage for one of the most defining…
051 - Who Is Israel? The Bible’s Answer to a Modern Question
From Pharaoh’s dream to modern-day Israel, the story of God’s chosen people is one of promise, exile, and fulfillment. In this episode of Catholicism Unwrapped, the Fathers Andy explore the full…
050 - Signs of the End Times? A Catholic Look at Israel and the Rapture
The “rapture” has gone viral again, but it’s not what the Catholic Church teaches. In this episode, the Fathers explain why, diving into what Scripture actually says about the end times, the…
049 - Where Is God When Tragedy Strikes?
When tragedy strikes, many are left asking: “Where is God in all of this?” In this episode, the Fathers Andy address the hard question of evil and suffering in the wake of the recent Catholic school…
048 - Charlie Kirk, Martyrdom, and the Battle for Truth
What can we really learn from the life and death of Charlie Kirk? In this episode of Catholicism Unwrapped we explore the meaning of martyrdom and why the Church teaches that there is an even higher…
047 - Hail Mary, Full of Power
In this episode of Catholicism Unwrapped, the Fathers Andy dive into the Rosary. Where its prayers come from, why it’s such a central devotion in the Catholic faith, and the powerful role of Mary’s…
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Catholicism Unwrapped has published 71 episodes since October 2023, covering topics in Christianity, Religion & Spirituality.
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