Episodes
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Justin Hibbard begins a new series on The Papacy. Learn why the Papacy is the most distinctly Catholic practice, rooted deep in Scripture. In this episode, Justin dives deep into the Jewish practices that serve as the foundation for why Jesus established a leader for His Church.
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SHOW NOTES:
* Video: The Jewish Roots of the Papacy with Dr. Brant Pitre
* Video: Rosh Hashanah Shofar Blowing
* Episode 4 - The Ark of the Covenant
* Video: Ark of the Covenant EXPLAINED | Finding Jesus Christ in the Tabernacle of Moses
* Video: Babylonian Conquest and Destruction of the First Temple
* Video: A Temple in Flames The Final Battle for Jerusalem and the Destruction of the Second Temple
* Episode 94 - Marian Typography
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Justin Hibbard is joined by Paul Rose - a Catholic convert and creator of Sing the Hours. In this episode, you’ll hear Paul talk about his upbringing in an evangelical home and how it served as a catalyst for his conversion to Catholicism; his enthusiasm for proper music in liturgy and how that can be transformative and transcendental in the Mass; and his love for the Liturgy of the Hours and praying the Psalms. The interview concludes with Paul and Justin singing the Midday prayer together.
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SHOW NOTES:
* Sing the Hours Website
* Sing the Hours on YouTube
* Chants and Rants on YouTube
* Paul Rose’s Interview on the The Journey Home
* Video: Why Catholic Interview of Paul Rose
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How can Christians change the world? Do we have to engage in politics in order to make a difference? In conclusion of the series Catholicism & Politics, Justin Hibbard gives three practical suggestions on how Catholics can change the world.
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SHOW NOTES:
* The Asbury Outpouring
* Thousands gathered for massive Eucharistic Procession on the streets of Indianapolis
* World Youth Day: Hearing God’s Whisper
* Hot Take: This is the best time to be a Christian
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Why is it that the Church seems to thrive the most when it has the least temporal power and is persecuted the greatest? In continuation of the series on Catholicism & Politics, Justin Hibbard explores three times where the Catholic Church’s power and prominence led to disunity and evil atrocities. Why is there a correlation of power and corruption, and what are the principles of the upside down Kingdom of Heaven?
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SHOW NOTES:
* The Story of Saint Lawrence
* Church History by Eusebius
* Early Christian Schisms - The Council of Nicaea - Extra History - Part 3
* The Great Schism of 1054: How the Church Became Divided | Church History
* Why were there three popes at the same time? - Joëlle Rollo-Koster
* Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History | The Price of Progress
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How much power should we give to our leaders? Or is the more important question: what are the characteristics we should scrutinize to whom we give power? In continuation of the series Catholicism and Politics, Justin Hibbard explores the notion of leadership, specifically as it relates to one’s character and the power given to them.
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SHOW NOTES:
* Cuban Missile Crisis: John F. Kennedy’s Address to the Nation
* AP News: You always hear about the ‘nuclear football.’ Here’s the behind-the-scenes story
* I’m Just a Bill - Schoolhouse Rock
* Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton
* On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History by Thomas Carlyle
* Reuters: Pope Francis Says He Didn’t Want to be Pope
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Throughout history, religious groups have sought to prioritize politics to gain control over a society. In continuation on our series on Catholicism and Politics, Justin Hibbard retells two cautionary tales of how religious groups sought to crown a king, only to compromise their morals and become pawns of those political leaders.
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SHOW NOTES:
* The Story of Agrippa from a Jewish Perspective
* Josephus: Death of Agrippa
* Rise of the Religious Right Part 1
* Rise of the Religious Right Part 2
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In a new series on Catholicism and Politics, Justin Hibbard explores the politics of Jesus by looking at his conversation regarding paying the controversial head tax to the Roman government. How does Jesus resist three particular political temptations, how is his position revolutionary without actually starting a political revolution?
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SHOW NOTES:
* Judas the Galilean - Jewish Encyclopedia
* Four Views of Judaism
* Arguing about Politics - Sermon by Dr. Timothy Keller
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In this special episode of Why Catholic, Justin Hibbard is joined by Casey Allison - a fellow Catholic convert. Casey, her husband, and her nine children served as Church of Christ missionaries to Cambodia. However, after a fellow missionary converted to Catholicism, Casey began to explore the Catholic faith ultimately deciding she wanted to become Catholic as well. In this episode, Casey shares the challenges with her husband’s porn addiction and her work to help spouses who are going through the same battles.
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SHOW NOTES:
* Come Awake - Casey Allison’s Website
* Pints with Aquinas: Breaking Free From Pornography w/ Fr. Sean Kilcawley
* Father Shawn Kilkalway YouTube Channel
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Why Catholic celebrates its 100th episode with submissions from Why Catholic listeners. Hear perspectives, personal stories, and questions from listeners from a diverse background.
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SHOW NOTES:
* The Coming Home Network
* On the Journey with Matt, Ken, and Kenny
* Catechism of the Catholic Church - Wounds to Unity
* Episode 21 - Interview with Amy Thomas - the Catholic Pilgrim
* The Catholic Pilgrim
* Quotes from the Church Fathers on Various Subjects
* Episode 101 - Interview with Casey Allison - Missionary to Cambodia becomes Catholic
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Our Lady of… Lourdes, the Pillar, Guadalupe, Fatima… Immerse yourself in Catholicism and you’ll no doubt hear these references to Marian apparitions. Yet what’s the point of these apparitions, and can we trust that they occurred? In conclusion of our series on the Blessed Virgin Mary, Justin Hibbard addresses some common themes of approved Marian apparitions and explains why the Catholic Church heavily scrutinizes each alleged appearance of the Virgin Mary.
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SHOW NOTES:
* The Ultimate Guide to Marian Apparitions
* Reflections on Marian Apparitions: A Lecture by Fr. Benedict Groeschel
* Our Lady of the Pillar
* El Camino de Santiago
* Episode 24 - Our Lady of Guadalupe
* Episode 77 - The Transcendentals: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
* Protestant Minister wears a Martin Luther t-shirt while visiting the Vatican
* “Angel of Deliverance”: Churchill’s Tributes to Joan of Arc
* Pope Francis consecrates Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
* Episode 94 - Marian Typology
* Theological Commentary on the Message of Fatima
* Episode 15 - Eucharistic Miracles
* John Calvin’s Prefatory Address to King Francis of France
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Justin Hibbard continues the series on the Blessed Virgin Mary with the fourth and final Marian dogma - Mary’s assumption body and soul into heaven. Learn some of the biblical support for this dogma, some of the objections as well as the rebuttals, and the various nuances and traditions of Mary’s assumption.
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SHOW NOTES:
* The House of the Virgin Mary in Ephesus
* The Dormition - painting by Juan de Jesus Munera Ochoa
* Assumption of Mary Protestant Critique Rebutted - Council of Trent
* Nun's body shows no signs of decay four years after her death
* Homily on the Assumption by St. John of Damascus
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What does Mary’s immaculate conception mean and not mean? Why do Catholics believe that Mary had no sin? In our continuing series on the Blessed Virgin Mary, Justin Hibbard does a deep dive into the Scriptural reasons behind the Immaculate Conception, what church fathers believed about the subject, and why it’s a fitting doctrine given Mary’s role as Mother of God.
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SHOW NOTES:
* Frequently Asked Catholic Questions: Why Do Catholics Believe Mary was Sinless? (video)
* Catholic Word of the Day - Kecharitomene
* Catholic Answers: Full of Grace vs. Highly Favored
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Did Mary have other children besides Jesus, or did she remain a virgin her entire life? And why does the Catholic Church make a big deal out of it? In continuation on our series on the Blessed Virgin Mary, Justin Hibbard examines the 2nd Marian Dogma - Mary’s Perpetual Virginity. How does the Church define it, how did the doctrine develop into a dogma, and why does it matter?
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Show Notes:
* Tim Staples - A Defense of Mary's Perpetual Virginity (Video)
* Tim Staples - How to Explain the Perpetual Virginity of Mary (Video)
* Trent Horn - The Perpetual Virginity of Mary (Video)
* Tim Staples - How We Know Mary was a Perpetual Virgin
* Trent Horn - Answering Objections to Mary’s Perpetual Virginity
* Tim Staples - More reasons for Mary’s Perpetual Virginity
* Christine Pinheiro - Was Mary a Perpetual Virgin?
* Fr. Charles Grondin - Mary’s Perpetual Virginity
* Karlo Broussard - Proof of Mary’s Perpetual Virginity in John 19
* Catholic Answers - What the Early Church Believed: The Perpetual Virginity of Mary
* Tim Staples - The Case for Mary’s Perpetual Virginity
* Jason Evert - How to Explain the Perpetual Virginity of Mary
* Paul Senz - Why Mary’s Perpetual Virginity Matters
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In continuation of our series on the Blessed Virgin Mary, Justin Hibbard explores the first of the four Catholic Marian dogmas - Mary the Mother of God. When did this the Church begin using this title for Mary? What do we mean and not mean by it? What are some common Protestant objections? And why is it a fitting title in light of Marian biblical typology?
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SHOW NOTES:
* Scene from The Passion of the Christ - Mary consoles Jesus
* Episode 90 - The Hypostatic Union
* Episode 65 - From Doctrine to Dogma
* Episode 1 - Get to the Why
* Mary is Not the Mother of God - Sermon by Gino Jennings
* Mary the Mother of God? - Sermon by John MacArthur
* Catholic Answers - The New Adam Rebukes the New Eve
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Catholics claim that Mary is the Ark of the New Covenant, the New Eve, and the Queen Mother of Heaven? But why? Where do these ideas come from? In continuation on our series on the Blessed Virgin Mary, Justin Hibbard explores biblical typology particularly as it relates the Mother of Jesus.
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SHOW NOTES:
* Frequently Asked Catholic Questions - Is Mary the Ark of the New Covenant? (video)
* Catholic Answers: How can you say that Mary is the New Eve
* Mary Consoles Eve (Painting)
* Side by Side verses comparing the Ark of the Covenant and Mary
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Many Protestants accuse Catholics of worshipping Mary or idols of Mary. How Catholics and Orthodox Christians approach Mary are on of the primary differences that separate them from Protestantism. In this introductory episode on the Blessed Virgin Mary, Justin Hibbard talks about five principles for how Catholics approach Mary and addresses the common misconceptions Protestants have about Mary.
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SHOW NOTES:
* Episode 2 - The Language of Catholicism
* Episode 51 - The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand
* Episode 52 - The Communion of Saints
* Episode 53 - Praying to the Saints
* Episode 24 - Our Lady of Guadalupe
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In this special episode, Justin Hibbard sits down with Fr. Joseph Uhen to talk about his lifelong mission of serving the poor and particularly his work at Santísimo Sacramento in Piura, Peru - a parish of about 50,000 people. Hear Fr. Joe’s journey from growing up in a Catholic home in the Midwest to working with the Missionaries of Charity to eventually landing in Peru where he was ordained to the priesthood. Discover the challenges for the people in Piura and the work Fr. Joe is doing to help people out of the cycle of poverty.
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SHOW NOTES:
* Santísimo Sacramento Website
* Fr. Joseph Uhen - Celebrating 20 Years in Piura, Peru
* Echoes (Notre Dame Alumni) - A Parish Priest Battles Poverty in Peru
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In continuing our series on the nature of God, Justin Hibbard explores the Holy Spirit. What does Jesus mean when He refers to the Holy Spirit as the Advocate or Paraclete? How does the Holy Spirit come alongside of us, and in what ways can we receive Him or suppress Him?
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SHOW NOTES:
Why Catholic - Episode 48 - The Poetry of Pentecost
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Was Jesus part God and part man? Did he become God at some point in His life? Was Jesus just appearing in human form? These are some of the questions that have caused divisions in the Church throughout the centuries. In continuation of our series on the Nature of God, Justin Hibbard explores the Church’s emphatic and repeated declaration that Jesus was fully human and fully divine.
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SHOW NOTES:
* Day 66: True God and True Man — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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Easter isn’t just a one-day celebration. It’s an octave in the Catholic Church - an 8-day feast, beginning on Easter Sunday and ending on Divine Mercy Sunday. In this episode, Justin Hibbard explains the origin of Divine Mercy Sunday, its significance in connection to God’s nature as mercy, and how we can receive the extraordinary mercy offered to us on this important day.
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SHOW NOTES:
* St. Faustina’s Complete Diary
* Image of the King of Divine Mercy
* Divine Mercy Sunday Explained by Fr. Chris Alar
* Why Catholic Episode 56 - Indulgences: the Most Misunderstood Catholic Doctrine
* Why Catholic Episode 46 - Every Christian Believes in Purgatory
* How to Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet
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