Reconquest, Episode 22. Tradition with a Capital “T”

In this Reconquest, we consider the Catholic concept of Tradition, both in the general sense (embracing both Holy Scripture and Oral or Apostolic Tradition), and in the more specific sense of those Apostolic Traditions that were not written down. We consider also the related Catholic concept — much abused in our day — of development of doctrine. I talk about the meaning of Revelation, the Deposit of Faith, and the Church’s Magisterium — among the key concepts to know in order to grasp Catholic […]

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CRUSADE Shows

ReConquest, Episode 20. The Papacy, Divine and Limited. Guest: Charles Coulombe

Below is a two-minute and eighteen second YouTube commercial for Episode 20. My guest for the show is Charles Coulombe, Catholic historian and author of Vicars of Christ: A History of the Popes (also available in a Kindle edition). The subject is "The Papacy: Divine and Limited." The publication of Amoris Laetitia and the backlash against its more novel sections serves as a backdrop to a catechetical and historical discussion of the real power of the papacy and its real limits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9VQjeVfovE […]

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CRUSADE Shows

ReConquest, Episode 21. The Mass in the Old Testament

In Episode 21, we consider the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in type and prophecy in the Old Testament. Topics include Abraham's sacrifice, the sacrifice of Melchisedech, and the prophecy of Malachias (Malachi), and how the Church Fathers — especially Saint Ambrose — employed some of these. Please look at the video and then give the show a listen! See below the video for the audio files. Also, please Help Expand Our Reach Via VRN Radio’s ‘Crusade Channel.’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwMXLLLBzZ0 [purchase_link id="39471" […]

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