What is Patriotism for a Catholic? Do we have to be patriotic? How do we do so? These questions are answered in the first segment of this episode. For the remaining segments, I give a rapid-fire review of the history of evangelism in the New World. Here are some links to helpful resources on the same subject: When America Was Catholic — by Gary Potter, at catholicism.org The Conversion of America to Catholicism: […]
Sister Maria Philomena, director of the Saint Augustine Institute of Wisdom, is my guest for this episode. Sister and I will discuss the typology of Mary in the Old Testament. (This is the promised sequel to my earlier show, Looking at Old Testament Types.) After firing off a list of numerous types of the Blessed Virgin Mary found in the Old Testament — including Miriam, Hannah, Sara, Judith, Esther, the Strong Woman (of […]
Our next show is a discussion of Old Testament typology. We are going to look at how certain Old Testament persons, places, and things foreshadow Jesus Christ and the New Testament realities associated with the Man-God. What is a ‘Type’? — by Brother André Marie at catholicism.org Why Read the Old Testament? — by Brother André Marie at catholicism.org Biblical Typology — at catholicbible101.com Types of Christ in the Old Testament — at willingshepherds.net […]
In Episode thirty-nine of Reconquest, I consider “Christ’s finished work.” In so doing, I am replying to an objection I received via email by a Baptist gentleman who listens to the show. He said he often finds himself in agreement with what I say, but was taking exception to the Catholic doctrine of Purgatory because it detracts, he says, from Christ’s finished work on the Cross. I attempted to show, […]
The topic of this show is is Queen Isabella’s Holy Life. My guest is once more the gracious and erudite Dr. Alexandra Wilhelmsen, Professor of Spanish and Adjunct Professor of History at the University of Dallas. Along with her profound scholarship of the subject, Dr. Wilhelmsen brings an enchanting enthusiasm for, and devotion to, the cause of Catholic Spain and the glory and honor of this most devout of Catholic Queens. Isabel, “la Católica,” as she was called by her countryman, Pope […]
Mandeville, LA - This week's show is a cultural-apologetical romp through the Catholic doctrine of Purgatory. This greatly confused and misunderstood dogma of our religion makes sense only in the context of an economy of salvation wherein our acts (our merits and demerits, our sins and our good works) actually have a bearing on our salvation. The Scriptural evidence for Purgatory is considered, mostly in the New Testament, but also in the Old. Great monuments of Christian civilization are based on […]
The topic of this show is is Queen Isabella’s Holy Rule, and it is a sequel to last week’s show. My guest is once more the gracious and erudite Dr. Alexandra Wilhelmsen, Professor of Spanish and Adjunct Professor of History at the University of Dallas. Subjects included in this show are the expulsion of the Jews from Spain, and the complex social and religious situation in Spain leading to it. Dr. Wilhelmsen is very informative in her overview of Spain […]
In the second segment of this episode I interview Charles Coulombe, historian and author, on the subject of holy relics. The first segment is a brief apologetic for the custom of venerating relics as it is practiced in the Catholic Church (and the Eastern Orthodox communions, too). For links to articles on the subject, as well as the website of an organization that promotes relics, please go to the the show details page at Reconquest.net. Below is a YouTube video promoting […]
In this show, I go through four different arguments to answer these questions: "Why the Church? Why Not Just Jesus?" The topic results from common objections from modern non-denominational "Bible Christians," who claim that "the church" (or "religion") is a mere sideline (or worse) in Christianity, while it is the personal relationship with "Jesus only" that is front and center. What is wrong with the objections implied in these questions? How do we answer them? Listen to the show! Please go here to […]
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