In this episode we break down line by line the prayer of the Hail Mary, and discuss the 4 dogmas of Mary. --- Opening Prayer Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen. --- Send in …

In this episode, we continue discussing the life of Jesus by going through some of the Parables. To live according to his example, he calls on us, like it or not, to give up everything we have. We go over why so many Christians fail to heed this call, and how important it is to do so. --- Opening prayer You proclaimed the poor to be blessed, Lord J…

In this episode, we consider the purpose of the "Our Father" - the prayer that Jesus taught us. By mindfully praying this prayer, we can examine our lives to see if we are living up to a life of virtue. --- Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our dail…

In this episode, we pick up the story of Jesus with his baptism and the temptations in the desert. By understanding his mission and the mission he called the apostles to join, we can better understand how we can serve that mission today as Christians.---Opening prayerAlmighty ever-living God, who, when Christ had been baptized in the River Jordan a…

Here is our promised Q&A episode covering topics such as: What prayer is and is not Intrinsic dignity of the souls in Hell Transience of purgatory Types of indulgences Our call to sainthood What relics are Marian apparitions Setting the record straight about the veneration of Mary and Saints The Resurrection of the Dead The Second Coming — Opening …

Following up our Old Testament series, we move on to the New Testament and discuss the Incarnation. -- Opening Prayer Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by his passion and cross be brought to the glory of his resurrection, t…

We conclude our 10 Commandments series with these 3: 7. Thou shalt not steal8. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's goods-- Sacred Heart of Jesus PrayerO Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us th…

We conclude our Old Testament series with the story of David. By understanding the history of the Old Testament, we can fully appreciate the longing and expectation for the fulfillment of the promise that there would be a Messiah to come. -- Prayer for AdventIn this Advent of expectationdraw us together in unity,that our praise and worshipmight ech…

In this episode we discuss the 6th Commandment - "Thou shalt not commit adultery", the 9th Commandment - "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife" and present the case for chastity, a spiritual power that can be directed towards God. ---Prayer for PurityJesus, Lover of chastity, Mary, Mother most pure, and Joseph, chaste guardian of the Virgin, to…

In this episode, we continue going over the highlights of the Old Testament with learning more about Moses, the Exodus story, and how parts of Catholic worship originated. -- Prayer of Thanksgiving and Praise to the Sacred Heart Lord, you deserve all honor and praise, because your love is perfect and your heart sublime. My heart is filled to overfl…

In this episode, we bring in a few ideas from moral philosophy to better understand this commandment. We outline the Catholic position on abortion, end of life decisions, self-defense, and war, as well as discuss how we might face the more daily struggles with this commandment. --Prayer for LifeO God, our Creator, all life is in your hands from con…

Continuing our Old Testament series, in this episode we talk about the life of Moses and draw from it parallels to how we live out our faith today. __ Three O'Clock Prayer Dear Lord, remembering the hour when You experienced death So that we might have Eternal Life, May we appreciate in our hearts the necessity of Your sacrifice for us And with You…

We continue our 10 Commandments series with the 4th: Honor thy father and mother. This commandment seems straightforward, but by examining the various roles we carry in our lives - within our family units and within society - we can better understand what it means to fulfill this obligation. --Opening Prayer for Our ParentsO Almighty God, you gave …

In this episode, we continue to highlight key stories of the Old Testament and show how they can connect to our faith today. In Joseph's story (sometimes referred to as Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors), he undergoes many trials, but faces them with humility and faith. We can see how his suffering foreshadows the later suffering of Christ. -- Ope…

We continue our series on the 10 Commandments with the third, "Keep holy the Lord's Day."How do we keep the day holy? Why is this so important? Why don't we keep Sabbath?---Opening Hymn On this day, the first of days,God our maker's name we praise;Who, creation’s Lord and spring,Did the world from darkness bring.On this day the eternal SonOver deat…

In this episode, we continue our reading of Genesis and discuss Abraham's various acts of faith and sacrifice. By understanding the story of Abraham and Isaac, we can better understand Christ's sacrifice for us. --- A Student Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua O glorious St. Anthony divinely endowed with the learning of Saints. I desire to place my s…

We discuss the first two commandments, and how honoring them is loving God both in thought and in word. 1. I am the Lord thy God, thou shalt not have any strange gods before Me. 2. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. --- Opening Prayer from a Novena to St. Therese Dearest Saint Therese of Lisieux, you said that you would spend…

This is an extended episode about the first three chapters of Genesis. Going through the text, we discuss the creation of Adam and Eve, their temptation, their sin and how that sin affects us today. -- Opening prayer from Hail, Star of the Ocean (Ave Maris Stella) Hail, O Star of the ocean, God's own Mother blest, ever sinless Virgin, gate of heav'…

In this episode, we talk about the Bible. Why read it? How to read it? How might Catholics interpret Scripture differently than other Christians?--Prayer Before Reading the BibleO Lord Jesus Christ, Open the eyes of my heart that I may hear the word, and understand and do your will, for I am a sojourner upon the Earth.Hide not your commandments fro…

In this episode, we go over the basics of sin, including the types of sin, whom it hurts, and its effects. To heal from the damage of sin, we have the sacrament of confession. We talk about how to make a good confession and why is it so necessary to do on a regular basis. ___ Prayer from Psalm 51 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast…

In this episode, we try to unravel the mystery of the Trinity and discuss the nature of our Triune God. --- COLLECT PRAYER God our Father, who by sending into the world the Word of truth and the Spirit of sanctification made known to the human race your wondrous mystery, grant us, we pray, that in professing the true faith, we may acknowledge the T…

What happens at the moment of our death? Do we have bodies in Heaven? Is Hell a fiery place? We clarify Catholic teachings of what Heaven and Hell actually are, as well as the pathways to get to Heaven.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theologyontape/message

"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." In this episode we distinguish the Theological Virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity from the 4 Cardinal Virtues of Prudence, Justice, Temperance and Fortitude, and spend time discussing why Charity (or Love) is the greatest of the virtues.--Act of Charity PrayerO m…

What is evil? What is its origin? Why does God allow it to happen? Do we need suffering? All these questions and more are covered in this episode. Have more questions? Email us at theologyontape@gmail.com. -- Prayer for Surrendering to the Will of God Heavenly Father, Conform my will to Yours that our wills may be one. Jesus, God who became man, Yo…

Part 2 of 2 on a series about goodness. We discuss how to a be a good person. Hint: Practicing the 4 cardinal virtues. Prudence: Think before you act. (Use your intellect.) Justice: Choose to treat others fairly. (Use your will.) Temperance: Have self-control. (Don’t let your appetites control you.) Fortitude: Be brave. (Don’t let your fears contro…

Part 1 of 2 on a series about being a good person. In this we discuss what it means for something to be good. Hint: Something is good because it does what it was created to do. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theologyontape/message

We all want to be happy. But we are often wrong about what we think will make us happy. True happiness, the one thing that can never be taken away from us, is our relationship with God. -- Opening prayer from St. Augustine's Confessions: Great are You, O Lord, and greatly to be praised; great is Your power, and of Your wisdom there is no end. And m…

Our first episode! We discuss the existence of God and redefine our idea of God. -- Thanksgiving and Praise prayer: Father, I rejoice in your love for me. You thought of me and so loved the idea of me that You created me. Each moment You are at work, loving me into existence. Thank You, Father, for accepting me as I am and for the special gifts I h…