This episode examines the importance of catechesis in the Christian life. It begins a series we are doing on Catechesis and Prayer -- what I call the "two lungs" of our Christian lives. Our Website: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.com/support Podpage: https://www.podpage.com/catholicism-in-the-car/ Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Audible, Amazon Music, Castbox,...
Aug 19, 2022•7 min
This episode discusses some of the reasons that I love philosophy, and why I think it is valuable for you, as well! We also breifly talk about one of the earliest Western philosophers: Thales of Miletus. Our Website: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.com/support Podpage: https://www.podpage.com/catholicism-in-the-car/ Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Audible, Amaz...
Aug 18, 2022•9 min•Ep. 69
Should Catholics value philosophy? I evaluate this question, and more. We discuss why Catholics should value the philosophy of Aristotle (in particular), because of how he has influenced main-stream Catholic thought over the last 800 years. Our Website: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.com/support Podpage: https://www.podpage.com/catholicism-in-the-car/ Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, App...
Aug 17, 2022•10 min
Are there connections between thinking deeply and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)? Is ADHD over-diagnosed? We examine these questions and more in this episode of "Catholicism in the Car." Our Website: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.com/support Podpage: https://www.podpage.com/catholicism-in-the-car/ Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Audible, Amazon...
Aug 16, 2022•9 min•Ep. 67
In this episode I turn to the wisdom of Epictetus' Enchiridion to discuss the question of, "Why Most People Don't Think Deeply?" Epictetus was a Greek, Stoic Philosopher who died in 135 A.D. Our Website: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.com/support Podpage: https://www.podpage.com/catholicism-in-the-car/ Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Audible, Amazon Music, Cas...
Aug 15, 2022•7 min•Ep. 66
How do we discern our vocations in the church? Is it through prayer or action? Is it by visits or consultation? We answer these questions and more in this episode. Our Website: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.com/support Podpage: https://www.podpage.com/catholicism-in-the-car/ Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Audible, Amazon Music, Castbox, Radio Republic, Playe...
Aug 13, 2022•9 min
This episode examines the various vocations within the Catholic Church, as well as some exceptions to said vocations. Our Website: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.com/support Podpage: https://www.podpage.com/catholicism-in-the-car/ Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Audible, Amazon Music, Castbox, Radio Republic, Player FM, and Stitcher. Also find us on: YouTube: ...
Aug 12, 2022•8 min
In this episode, I give a bit of my vocation story -- particularly about my time in the Religious Life. I was in a Franciscan community, which is no longer existing, called "The Franciscan Friars Minor." They were based in my home diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. I also discuss how the process of transitioning out of the religious life was for me. Our Website: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.com/support Podpage: https:/...
Aug 11, 2022•8 min•Ep. 62
Why would you want to listen to some one talk about some old, crusty ancient philosophers?? Well, listen up and find out! These three ancient philosophers have a lot they can teach us! Even though they were all pagans, they certainly had a greater sense of morality and the good than "pagans" today. Our Website: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.com/support Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, A...
Aug 10, 2022•11 min
The beginning of this episode is about my mission with this podcast, then we move on to talking about some ancient philosophers (Lucretius, Epicurious, Atomists, etc.) which leads us to a discussion on the soul and the Council of Vienne's definition of the soul as being "the form of the body." Our Website: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.com/support Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple ...
Aug 09, 2022•11 min•Ep. 60
This episode discusses the importance of Jesus' Holy Name, how it is often maligned in today's world, and how we should use it responsibly. OUR NEW WEBSITE: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.com/support Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Audible, Amazon Music, Castbox, Radio Republic, Player FM, and Stitcher. Also find us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel...
Aug 08, 2022•7 min•Ep. 59
This episode discusses the topics of the Eucharistic Revival going on in the United States, as well as how this revival relates to the reunion of the Western Churches in communion with the Pope of Rome and the Eastern Orthodox/Oriental Orthodox Churches. OUR NEW WEBSITE: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.com/support Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Audible, Amazon...
Aug 05, 2022•10 min•Ep. 58
This episode gives my opinions on the Archbishop of San Francisco, California's decision to ban Nancy Pelosi (Speaker of the House, USA) from receiving Holy Communion. It is being published around a month after the original news of this event broke. OUR NEW WEBSITE: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.com/support Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Audible, Amazon Musi...
Aug 04, 2022•12 min
This episode examines Aristotle's Politics; particularly what he says about political revolutions and forms of government. OUR NEW WEBSITE: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.com/support Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Audible, Amazon Music, Castbox, Radio Republic, Player FM, and Stitcher. Also find us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeCdyv4dtHnU450...
Aug 03, 2022•10 min•Ep. 56
This episode consists of a bunch of ramblings regarding civilization, including the state of Medieval peasants. OUR NEW WEBSITE: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.com/support Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Audible, Amazon Music, Castbox, Radio Republic, Player FM, and Stitcher. Also find us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeCdyv4dtHnU4504ILGOQTg Fa...
Aug 02, 2022•12 min•Ep. 55
DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded before the Archbishop of San Francisco, California officially banned Nancy Pelosi from receiving the Eucharist in his diocese. In this episode, we discuss the practice of Excommunication. Is it a good practice? Should it be used today? What is the purpose of this practice? Find out answers to all these questions and more!
Aug 01, 2022•11 min•Ep. 54
This episode is an amalgamation of various topics from the still extant manuscripts of Aristotle's writings, to the Septuagint, and some other random topics. Hope you enjoy! OUR NEW WEBSITE: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.com/support Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Audible, Amazon Music, Castbox, Radio Republic, Player FM, and Stitcher. Also find us on: YouTub...
Jul 29, 2022•8 min•Ep. 53
I begin this episode by discussing Aristotle's category of Relation. I also discuss how I am going to take a break from Aristotle's categories for awhile. I decided instead to talk about my reflections on the Philosopher Martin Heidegger's essay "The Question Concerning Technology." A link to the essay is here: https://www2.hawaii.edu/~freeman/courses/phil394/The%20Question%20Concerning%20Technology.pdf OUR NEW WEBSITE: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: ...
Jul 28, 2022•8 min•Ep. 52
This video gives a brief overview of the life, philosophy, theology, major works, and writing style of Blessed John Duns Scouts. Our Website: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.com/support Podpage: https://www.podpage.com/catholicism-in-the-car/ Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Audible, Amazon Music, Castbox, Radio Republic, Player FM, and Stitcher. Also find us on...
Jul 27, 2022•19 min
This episode examines Aristotle's Category of Quality. This category is divided into smaller sections of: habits, dispositions, natural capacities/incapacities, affections, and shape. Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Audible, Amazon Music, Castbox, Radio Republic, Player FM, and Stitcher. Also find us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeCdyv4dtHnU4504ILGOQTg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Catholicism-in-the-Car-107936008...
Jul 27, 2022•9 min•Ep. 51
Aristotle's Ten Categories. I go over a pneumonic device to remember them: SNARWTPHAE (Substance, QuaNtity, QuAlity, Relation, Where, Time, Position [Posture], Having, Acting, Effect). I also discuss specifically Aristotle's category of Quantity. Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Audible, Amazon Music, Castbox, Radio Republic, Player FM, and Stitcher. Also find us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeCdyv4dtHnU4504ILGOQTg Face...
Jul 26, 2022•8 min•Ep. 50
This episode examines the terms of Substance and Substratum as used in Aristotle's works. We also go over what it means to define something, and what to do with terms that cannot be defined. Substance is "that which cannot be predicated of something and nothing can be predicated of it." Substratum is what undergirds certain realities. I am just beginning my understanding of these concepts, and I discuss how I may be understanding these things incorrectly. However, this episode is an example of h...
Jul 25, 2022•9 min•Ep. 49
See the original video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao36zloM_IY This episode gives an overview of St. Bonaventure's Breviloquium, which is his "catechism" of-sorts. We particularly look at the first few paragraphs of the Prologue and give a quick introduction to Bonaventure's thought and writing style. Our Website: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.com/support Podpage: https://www.podpage.com/catholicism-in-the-ca...
Jul 22, 2022•15 min
See the original video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao36zloM_IY This video gives a general overview of the various schools over theology in both the Eastern and Western Catholic Church -- but mostly of the Western Catholic Church. We then focus especially on the Franciscan School of Theology and St. Bonaventure. I give some reflections on his thought, writings, etc. Our Website: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.c...
Jul 22, 2022•15 min
In this episode, I discuss the subject of Angels from a philosophical standpoint using Thomas Aquinas & Aristotle's terminologies. We also discuss the difference between form and matter in philosophy, and how my views have changed on these issues over time. Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Audible, Amazon Music, Castbox, Radio Republic, Player FM, and Stitcher. Also find us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeCdyv4dtHnU4...
Jul 22, 2022•11 min•Ep. 48
Find the original video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yczUAei9gIQ This episode evaluates three (3) main views of what happens to us after death: Materialism, Dualism, and Aristotelian Realism (from both a Christian and non-christian perspective). Our Website: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT our work, you can visit: https://www.catholicisminthecar.com/support Podpage: https://www.podpage.com/catholicism-in-the-car/ Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google...
Jul 21, 2022•16 min
See the original video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyPeCNpGHKw&ab_channel=CatholicismintheCar In this video, I take a look at Francisco de Osuna's "Third Spiritual Alphabet." I give some reflections on the first question of the book "Is Relationship with God Open to All?," and how this relates to Franciscan Theology. I also give a promo for a series I hope to do on St. Bonaventure's "Breviloquium" in the future. Our Website: www.catholicisminthecar.com If you wish to SUPPORT ...
Jul 21, 2022•12 min
This episode reviews further the idea of Dualism (that man's soul is totally distinct from his body -- as a driver is from a car). We also examine the subject of Theistic Personalism (that God has parts, as persons do) and how I think these subjects are often related to one another. Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Audible, Amazon Music, Castbox, Radio Republic, Player FM, and Stitcher. Also find us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/...
Jul 21, 2022•7 min•Ep. 47
This episode provides an overview of Aristotle's book "The Categories," and how it relates to the subjects of Realism, Platonism (The philosophy of Plato), Matter & Form, Substance, etc. We also examine what defines human nature, our bodies, and our souls according to Aristotle and how this idea of human nature contrasts to one of Dualism (where body and soul are separate entities). We also discus briefly what happens to human beings after they die; according to Catholic theology and informe...
Jul 20, 2022•10 min•Ep. 46
This episode discusses environmental issues such as climate change, global warming, etc. I review some principles for evaluating this prudential issue. I also lay out some of my opinions regarding alternative energy solutions, including nuclear energy. Find Catholicism in the Car on: Anchor, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Audible, Amazon Music, Castbox, Radio Republic, Player FM, and Stitcher. Also find us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeCdyv4dtHnU4504ILGOQT...
Jul 19, 2022•9 min
