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Back to SearchHow Are Catholic Funerals Different? (#277)
Episode 277
Recently, Ed went to a Protestant Evangelical funeral, which was more of a "celebration of life." He asks Greg if Catholic funerals are different. Wh…
1 year, 4 months ago
From the Vault: Unhappy Reformation Day!
Episode 286
For secular folks this is Halloween, for Catholics it's the eve of All Saints Day, but for Protestants it's Reformation Day, when Martin Luther naile…
1 year, 4 months ago
From the Vault: Can We Celebrate Halloween?
Episode 285
Last year, Greg and Ed talked about Halloween. Since it's coming up, we thought it's worth revisiting the conversation. Can Christians participate? A…
1 year, 4 months ago
Is There Salvation Outside of the Catholic Church? (#276)
Episode 276
If, as we say in the Nicene Creed, the Catholic Church is the "one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church," what about those outside of it? Can they be…
1 year, 4 months ago
Catholicism and Other Religions (#275)
Episode 275
Recently, Pope Francis made some headlines by saying that religions are like languages, each trying to express something about God in its own way. A …
1 year, 4 months ago
Anointing the Sick (#274)
Episode 274
One of the Catholic Church's seven sacraments is Anointing of the Sick. It used to be called "last rites" or "extreme unction," but the new name more…
1 year, 4 months ago
Heresies Recycled (#273)
Episode 273
When it comes to theological errors, there's nothing new under the sun. There are only so many ways to fall off the tightrope of orthodox Catholic do…
1 year, 5 months ago
From the Vault: The 'Five Solas' of Protestantism (#272)
Episode 272
Protestantism is built upon "Five Solas." "Sola" is Latin for "alone," and so the battle cry of the Reformation became: Sola Scriptura ("Scripture Al…
1 year, 5 months ago
From the Vault: Explaining Confession to a Protestant (#271)
Episode 271
Several years ago, one of the first conversations between Greg and Ed the Protestant was about the Catholic sacrament of Confession (or Reconciliatio…
1 year, 5 months ago
"I'm Spiritual, Not Religious!" Part 2 (#270)
Episode 270
Greg and Ed continue their conversation about those who say they are spiritual but not religious. What exactly does that mean? And why does Greg say …
1 year, 5 months ago