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Back to SearchFrom the Vault: What is Hell? (#281)
Episode 281
The most sobering and somber subject in Christianity is Hell. Greg and Ed discuss what it is and why some souls end up there.
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From the Vault: What is Purgatory? (#280)
Episode 280
The Catholic Church teaches that in addition to Heaven and Hell, there is a third possible destination for a soul upon death: Purgatory. Protestants …
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From the Vault: "What is Heaven?" (#279)
Episode 279
In this first of three episodes on the "Last Things," Greg and Ed explore what heaven is, and is probably not, like.
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Where Did the Catholic Mass Come From? (#278)
Episode 278
Ed asks Greg how the Catholic liturgy evolved. Was the worship of the early Church more informal and unstructured? When did all the complex parts and…
1 year, 7 months ago
How 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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