We have a new Archbishop! In this episode, Donald Paul and Fr. Steve discuss the process of getting a new bishop, the kinds of bishops, how they are chosen, and the Apostolic Succession.

Many people that leave the Church do so because they say Mass is boring. Even if it is sometimes boring, it is still the Source and Summit of the faith and there is nothing on earth that is better!

Gaudium et Spes is an important document from Vatican II. Everyone talks about paragraph 22, but paragraph 24 is equally as important in the wake of the Council.It shows us what human beings are made for and it is used by Pope St. John ...

A.I. has been a part of our lives for years with Siri, Alexa, and in other ways. With the advent of ChatGPT and other large models, how are Catholics supposed to deal with it? In this episode, Fr. Steve and Donald Paul discuss A.I., challenges ...

The Traditional Latin Mass and the Novus Ordo Mass are very different. In the past few decades, the fight over the Liturgy has been fierce and divisive. In this episode, Donald Paul gives an introduction to the Traditional Latin Mas...

What do we think of Pope Leo? Here are our thoughts on the new Pope, his election, and what we think his first encyclical will be on.

The worship of God is important. In Christianity today, there are diverse ways that different Churches worship God. In the Catholic sense, worship is the Mass, the sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross re-presented on the altar at every Mass. Is that...

A.I. is a part of the modern world. At it's best, it is extremely helpful at certain tasks, at it's worst, it is a grave danger to human rights and human dignity.What is A.I.? Why does human anthropology matter in discussing A.I.? How c...

In this episode, Donald Paul discusses the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. He explains what the Council is, why it is important, and especially how it can be a source of dialogue for further Christian unity between Catholics and E...

In this episode, Fr. Steve and Donald Paul discuss the new Washington law that tries to force Catholic priests to break the Seal of Confession.They also discuss the importance of the sacramental seal and the necessity of freedom and mer...

In today's episode, Fr. Steve and Donald Paul discuss what are called Ecclesiastical Titles. You will often see titles such as Reverend, Very Reverend, Most Reverend, and Monsignor. You will also hear some bishops, Cardinals, and the Pope addre...

In this episode, we break down the whole Conclave process in great detail from the opening Mass, to how the actual voting works, to the election itself.

In this episode, Fr. Steve and Donald Paul discuss Divine Mercy Sunday, its origins, and the Plenary Indulgence attached.

Happy Easter! In this episode, Fr. Steve and Donald Paul discuss the Octave of Easter, the celebration of new Catholics joining the Church and the sign of unity of receiving the Eucharist as one people.

The Easter Triduum is a separate liturgical season. What is so special about it? What makes it different?In this episode, Donald Paul discusses the "3" liturgies of the Triduum and what makes them different and special.

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday. The Church does some special things on this day; like starting outside, reading the Gospel twice, having palm branches. On Tuesday or Thursday of Holy Week, there is a special Mass where all the priests gather...

In this episode, Fr. Steve and Donald Paul discuss fasting.They talk about different form of fasting, such as liturgical fasting durning Lent, fasting from technology, and offering fasts for specific intentions. They also discuss the...

In this episode, Fr. Steve and Donald Paul talk about the Lenten season.They discuss the basis for this Liturgical season, Lenten goals, spiritual growth, and fasting.

For more information on this process, see Donald Paul's recent essay on the conclave process and whether the Holy Spirit chooses the Pope: https://indefenseoftheology.substack.com/p/does-the-holy-spirit-choose-the-popeWhat is the Concla...

In this episode, Fr. Steve and Donald Paul discuss the Catholic teaching on immigration.They discuss:Pope Francis's letter to U.S. BishopsBasic Catholic Immigration Teaching3 Principles of Catholic Immigrati...

In this episode, Fr. Steve and Donald Paul talk about the significance of Ash Wednesday, the ashes, and preparing for Lent.To read more about fasting, you can read a recent article Donald Paul wrote on his newsletter: https://indefenseo...

In today's video, Donald Paul and Fr. Steve talk about the celebration of Mardi Gras, it's Catholic history, and it's significance for the culture of the Gulf south in the United States.

We are pleased to be joined by Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi of the Archdiocese of Mobile.In this episode, he shares his story, the process of submitting his letter of retirement to Pope Francis, and daily life as a Catholic bishop in the 2...

In this episode, we had the joy of sitting down with 17-year NFL veteran, Philip Rivers.We discuss his many years in the NFL, his 10 children, coaching high school football, and his Catholic faith.

In this episode, Fr. Steve and Donald Paul discuss serving the poor.It can be difficult as parishioners to always see and help the poor.What are ways you can practically help?