Deep Dives with Fr Sean: the Super Catholic Catechesis Podcast
Episodes
218 episodes
Protestant Reformation? The Fallout in England, Bloody Mary, More Martyrs, Overthrowing Kings
It's just nuts.Edward VIMary IElizabeth IJames ICharles ICharles IIJames II
Protestant Reformation? English Edition Unto Martyrdom
From Henry VIII's older brother, to Henry VIII's murder, we have the adulterous roots of Anglicanism.
Protestant Reformation? Martin Luther Part I
Martin Luther follows the example of his heroes: Paul and Augustine...he is a romantic and dramatic man who begins as a reformer and an source of academic conversation, but quickly falls into a recalcitrant rebel, largely because of the Catholi...
2nd Sunday of Easter on Divine Mercy: Is Sacramental Confession Necessary? (Spoiler: Yes and No)
My Homily
Protestant Reformation? The Background of the 1500's
There were many things going on:(1) Discovery--of wealth, of the new world(2) Religious exhaustion--The Avignon Papacy, the Western Schism, Bad Popes, Corruption(3) Culturally--Printing Press, Humanism, Secularism,
Pre-Evangelization #2 Proposing Goodness: Scandal, Evil, Bad Experiences
Here are some exterior encounters with the topic off goodnessWe need to be holy, and let Christ radiate from within usWe can highlight the good fruits of the Christian traditionWe need to confront scandals, possibl...
Pre-Evangelization #1 Intro: God has the Initiative, and He Uses Us!
Before someone is inquiry, they might be indifferent or be filled with anger or maybe they just don't know much of anything. This series is about bringing people from there into an inquiry into the faith. It is about overcoming intellectual or ...
St John Henry Newman: How do we come to faith? An Essay on the Grammar of Assent
How does someone assent to a proposition? By a jump of intuition based on many converging pieces of evidence.
St John Henry Newman: Idea of a University
This is done in four parts:1) What does he mean by a university? 2) How is theology to be incorporated?3) How should the Church be incorporated?4) Miscellaneous points on pedagogy and the professor
St John Henry Newman: Development of Christian Doctrine
This stuff blew my mind, especially as he argued for the most reasonable expectation that there would be an infallible authority in the revealed religion of Jesus Christ. I have three parts:1) The basic concept of the development of an i...
St John Henry Newan: Apologia Pro Vita Sua Part 2
Here are the theological and relational steps for his entrance into the Catholic Church.
St John Henry Newan: Apologia Pro Vita Sua Part 1
Check it out. Here's him starting up the Oxford Movement, aka tractarianism. It's my favorite time of his life!
New Series on the NEWEST DOCTOR of the Church: St John Henry Newman
Check out his biography:https://youtu.be/aRqE0clLw_w?si=JTdD84GC1lL21LcI
Intro to Liturgy #10: Liturgical Music...Controversial???
Check it out.I think we should all at least find unity in the Second Vatican Council. You might also be intrigued by my experience as a rural pastor. Who knows?
Intro to Liturgy #9: Ars Celebrandi, Art of Celebrating the Mass (You have a part to make it beautiful!)
Sorry for the audio!This is a big deal, super practical, and can make your parish's liturgy more beautiful, glorious, and a setting more facilitating of worship.
Intro to Liturgy #8: Finally Getting Practical! Your Participation in the Liturgy--You have a Part to Play!
You have been baptized into Christ, who is High Priest. Therefore, you are a part of His priesthood! Play your part! Just as He offered is life as a total gift of love to the Father, so you do the same! This is your altar call! Offer your life ...
Intro to Liturgy #7: Mystagogy Example: Baptism
Check this out, and get enthused about Baptism!
Intro to Liturgy #6: Scott Hahn's Genius of Setting Hearts on Fire = "Mystagogy"
This is a big one, a game changer.If you're involved in with setting your heart on fire or others as a catechist, small group leader, OCIA person, CHECK IT OUT!
Intro to Liturgy #5: Layers of what makes up the liturgy--divine reality and signs/symbols
Check this out. I'm back after several months of hiatus.This will be good because it preps us to understand where the liturgy comes from and how it came to be in an organic way. With this understanding, also, we're prepped to dive into t...