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?

In today's episode, we discuss some recent political events.We talk about the Inauguration of President Trump, the March for Life, and the failure of the Senate to pass the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.

Fr. Steve Williams was ordained a Roman Catholic Priest in 1991.The world has drastically changed since then.What was seminary like back then? What made him want to become a Catholic priest? How is it different being a priest no...

Deacon Rich Perkins will be ordained May 31 of this year as a Catholic priest at 56 years old.His life story consists of growing up Protestant, getting married, have a son, converting to the Catholic Church, getting divorced, getting an...

Why is the Feast of the Epiphany is so important? In this episode, we dive into the story of the visit of the Magi, their journey to worship Christ, and the significance of their gifts—gold, frankincense, and myrrh. These three gif...

In this episode, we discuss the Feast of the Holy Family and the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God.We go into detail about why these Holy Days are so important for our faith and why the Church celebrates these days during the Christma...

Christmas is a historical fact. At a specific time in history, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was born to Mary in the world.That matters. It is not just a faith event, but it is a celebration of a historical fact.In ...

In this episode, we discuss the saints and dive into their advice for marriage.We talk about Fulton Sheen, John Paul II, John XXIII, and Thomas Aquinas.The saints, as our examples, can help married couples, as well as those prep...

In this video we dive into the mystery of the Immaculate Conception, exploring its historic foundation in the early Church, its theological significance, and what it means for your spiritual journey as a faithful Catholic today.We also ...

Advent is a very important liturgical season. It is our time of preparation for the coming of Christ at Christmas as well as for the Second Coming.We have a tendency to skip this important season.In this video, we discuss the se...

Why does the Catholic Church forbid contraception?Is using birth control bad for marriages?Join Donald Paul as he discusses this controversial topic to help you understand this issue.

Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday. In this video we offer 3 ways Catholics can celebrate Thanksgiving well. We also talk about the history of the holiday and a shocking quote by Abraham Lincoln that reveals the deeper meaning of ...

In this episode, we discuss the Catholic Church's obligation to attend Sunday Mass.Where does it come from? Does the Church have the authority to force it?We also discuss Donald Paul's faith in college and the statistics of Mass...