An Italian Pope and a French Antipope and the start of the Great Western Schism.

An Italian Pope and a French Antipope and the start of the Great Western Schism.

Habemus Papam: Episode 200 –

War in Italy and St. Catherine of Siena helps convince the last French Pope to return to Rome.

War in Italy and St. Catherine of Siena helps convince the last French Pope to return to Rome.

Habemus Papam: Episode 199 – Gregory XI

The first attempt to return the Papacy to Rome gets derailed.

The first attempt to return the Papacy to Rome gets derailed.

Habemus Papam: Episode 198 – Blessed Urban V

Another holy and reforming Pope who starts to get serious about Italy, but struggles diplomatically.

Another holy and reforming Pope who starts to get serious about Italy, but struggles diplomatically.

Habemus Papam: Episode 197 – Innocent VI

What Hexagons Tell Us About God

Christ Reposing like a Lion

Clement VI

The Black Death strikes Europe and a more easy-going Pope has to respond.

The Black Death strikes Europe and a more easy-going Pope has to respond.

Habemus Papam: Episode 196 – Clement VI

Catholic Predestination

The last cardinal anyone thought would get elected does, and then he tries to clean up messes. 

The last cardinal anyone thought would get elected does, and then he tries to clean up messes.

Habemus Papam: Episode 195 – Benedict XII

How was Jesus’ body different after the Resurrection, and what was the significance and necessity of the Ascension? In this episode, Fr. Alec and Fr. Conrad discuss the impact that the Ascension had on the Church, and how it brought the new era of Jesus’ mystical body.

How was Jesus’ body different after the Resurrection, and what was the significance and necessity of the Ascension? In this episode, Fr. Alec and Fr. Conrad discuss the impact that the Ascension had on the Church, and how it brought the new era of Jesus’ mystical body.

The Ascension

Not just for Catholics

Where is Father Rob!? I miss listening to him. I find his podcasts so insightful

Father Rob

Catholic Bytes Podcast

We need God, but does God need us? If God doesn’t need our love, what’s the point of praying or trying to love Him? Tune into this CB episode to learn more! Like our podcast? Help us to produce more by donating here!

We need God, but does God need us? If God doesn’t need our love, what’s the point of praying or trying to love Him? Tune into this CB episode to learn more! Like our podcast? Help us to produce more by <a href="https://catholiccastmedia.com/donate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">donating here!</a>

Why Love God First

A “Gift of God” who cares for the sick. Like our podcasts? Help us produce more by donating here! 

A “Gift of God” who cares for the sick. Like our podcasts? Help us produce more by <a href="http://catholiccastmedia.com/donate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">donating here! </a>

Habemus Papam: Episode 68 – St. Deusdedit

The purpose of mental prayer, is to transform our minds and as a result make a change in our disposition and our heart. That’s a big undertaking. Tune into this Catholic Bytes episode to learn about mental prayer by three saints who had a lot to say on the matter. 

The purpose of mental prayer, is to transform our minds and as a result make a change in our disposition and our heart. That’s a big undertaking. Tune into this Catholic Bytes episode to learn about mental prayer by three saints who had a lot to say on the matter.

Mental Prayer: A Close Sharing Between Friends

“Pride leads to every other vice: it is the complete anti-God state of mind.” CS Lewis

“Pride leads to every other vice: it is the complete anti-God state of mind.” CS Lewis

60 Seconds: Why is Pride a Deadly Sin?

Do you think about death? Thinking about one’s death every day was/is a common practice for religious and it may be a good idea to incorporate it more into your own life as well.

Do you think about death? Thinking about one’s death every day was/is a common practice for religious and it may be a good idea to incorporate it more into your own life as well.

Momento Mori

60 Seconds: Carry Your Cross

We’ve learned a lot about the virtues, so let’s get down to particulars. This episode discusses the role of prudence and how this particular virtue is what “gets it done”. 

We’ve learned a lot about the virtues, so let’s get down to particulars. This episode discusses the role of prudence and how this particular virtue is what “gets it done”.

Throwback Thursday: About the Particulars

Why can’t Catholics belong to the freemasons? Well, let’s dive into a few papal documents and look back at history to give us some answers. This episode is sponsored by one of our monthly donors, thanks for your generous support! Want to help support us too? Donate here!

Why can’t Catholics belong to the freemasons? Well, let’s dive into a few papal documents and look back at history to give us some answers. This episode is sponsored by one of our monthly donors, thanks for your generous support! Want to help support us too? <a href="http://catholiccastmedia.com/donate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Donate here!</a>

Freemasons and Catholicism

A relative of Diocletian? Foreshadow of bad things to come.

A relative of Diocletian? Foreshadow of bad things to come.

Habemus Papam: Episode 28 – St. Caius

A pope and martyr and… a Carmelite?

Habemus Papam: Episode 8 – St. Telesphorus

60 Seconds: Elijah the Prophet of Fire

60 Seconds: The Angelic Doctor and the Inspired Word

A sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a pascal banquet. These are names for the Mass, a celebration by which we are already uniting ourselves with the heavenly liturgy. Tune into this Catholic Bytes episode to learn more about how the Mass doesn’t exist just to make the Blessed Sacrament present. 

A sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a pascal banquet. These are names for the Mass, a celebration by which we are already uniting ourselves with the heavenly liturgy. Tune into this Catholic Bytes episode to learn more about how the Mass doesn’t exist just to make the Blessed Sacrament present.

The Mass: Representation and Banquet

Let’s talk about difficulty in prayer and what Mother Teresa can teach us about it.

Let’s talk about difficulty in prayer and what Mother Teresa can teach us about it.

NEW Catholic Bytes Episode: Mother Teresa and Millennials

Iron is ugly, but then it’s heated and everything changes.

Iron is ugly, but then it’s heated and everything changes.

60 Seconds: Image of Iron

Our First Pope and our first episode, a stubborn fisherman becomes Bishop of Rome. Music credits for the podcast intro: “Uplifting” by Scott Holmes

Our First Pope and our first episode, a stubborn fisherman becomes Bishop of Rome. Music credits for the podcast intro: “Uplifting” by Scott Holmes

Habemus Papam: Episode 1 – St. Peter

60 Seconds: The Breviary

Do you ever get frustrated with your progress in the spiritual life? We all do! Here is a podcast just for you about how to have patience with yourself on the journey!

Do you ever get frustrated with your progress in the spiritual life? We all do! Here is a podcast just for you about how to have patience with yourself on the journey!

Patience with Yourself

Common misconceptions, some history, and some good ol’ information.

Common misconceptions, some history, and some good ol’ information.

What are Cardinals?

Did you know that there are 4 ways to read scripture? Tune into this podcast to learn more and hear the CB trio guide you through an example of each way with the Israelites crossing the Red Sea.

Did you know that there are 4 ways to read scripture? Tune into this podcast to learn more and hear the CB trio guide you through an example of each way with the Israelites crossing the Red Sea.

How to Read Scripture

The best podcast episodes on non-current politics. Covering topics such as universal basic income, democracy, poverty & justice and more. For anyone interested in learning more about politics that affect that world, not just now, but in the longer term. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

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The best philosophy podcast episodes. Asking questions about how to live a better life, what it means to be and do good, to the idea of God. This topic includes episodes that bring about important questions that everyone should be asking themselves. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!