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  • What is Heaven? Part 4: Three Destinations (#342)

    What is Heaven? Part 4: Three Destinations (#342)
    2025/06/05

    Greg and Cory explore the three destinations awaiting every soul after the particular judgment: heaven, hell, and purgatory. They unpack Catholic teaching on these eternal and temporal states, using Dante’s Divine Comedy and Scripture to illustrate heaven as perfect communion with God, hell as eternal separation, and purgatory as a remedial journey to holiness. Addressing misconceptions, they clarify that purgatory is not a “second chance” but a purifying path for those destined for heaven. Join them for a vivid, accessible dive into what awaits us beyond death, grounded in the Catechism and Catholic tradition.

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    35 分
  • What is Heaven? Part 3: We Will Be Judged (#341)

    What is Heaven? Part 3: We Will Be Judged (#341)
    2025/06/02

    In this continuation of the series about Heaven, Greg and Cory dive into the Catholic teaching on judgment, exploring the two moments every soul faces: the particular judgment at death and the final judgment at the end of time. They unpack how God’s justice and mercy intertwine, dispel common misconceptions, and discuss why our choices—rooted in faith, hope, and love—matter profoundly. Drawing from Scripture, the Catechism, and vivid imagery like Michelangelo’s Last Judgment, they offer a sobering yet hopeful look at what it means to stand before God. Join them for a conversation that challenges modern assumptions and invites reflection on living in God’s grace.

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    36 分
  • Killer Rabbits and Gargoyles: What Medieval Art Teaches Catholics Today (#340)

    Killer Rabbits and Gargoyles: What Medieval Art Teaches Catholics Today (#340)
    2025/05/29

    Ever wonder why medieval manuscripts show knights fighting giant snails or rabbits wielding swords? Or why Gothic cathedrals are covered in grinning gargoyles and quirky carvings? In this episode, Greg dives into a wild X thread that sparked a reflection on the medieval Catholic worldview—a universe alive with God’s purpose, where every doodle and stone figure meant something eternal. He contrasts their enchanted perspective with our selfie-obsessed culture, asking what our social media “marginalia” says about us and how Catholics today can learn from the faith that built cathedrals. Join Greg for a fun, thought-provoking look at why the medieval mind might just have something to teach us.

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    38 分
  • What is Heaven? Part 2: The Moment of Death (#339)

    What is Heaven? Part 2: The Moment of Death (#339)
    2025/05/26
    Greg Smith and Cory Lakatos dive into the profound question of what happens when we die. In this second episode of the Heaven series, they explore the separation of soul and body, the particular judgment, and the three intermediate destinations—heaven, purgatory, or hell. They debunk pop-culture myths like reincarnation and clarify why death feels so unnatural. Rooted in the Catechism and enriched by insights from C.S. Lewis, this episode offers orthodox answers for curious non-Catholics and Catholics seeking deeper understanding of the afterlife.

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    35 分
  • What is Heaven? Part 1: Checking Our Vocabulary (#338)

    What is Heaven? Part 1: Checking Our Vocabulary (#338)
    2025/05/22
    Join Greg Smith and Cory Lakatos as they kick off a deep dive into Catholic teaching on Heaven. In this first episode, they lay the foundation by defining key terms like "soul," "heaven," "purgatory," "beatific vision," and more, ensuring you’re ready for the journey ahead. Expect clear, orthodox insights drawn from the Catechism, with a conversational style that’s engaging for curious non-Catholics and cradle Catholics alike. Tune in to clear up pop-culture misconceptions and get a solid start on what the Church really teaches about the afterlife.

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    35 分
  • Peter’s Keys, Leo’s Tears: The Joy of a New Pope (#337)

    Peter’s Keys, Leo’s Tears: The Joy of a New Pope (#337)
    2025/05/19
    Greg Smith reflects on the joyful inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, unpacking its rituals, from the emotional moment Leo received the Fisherman’s Ring to the inclusive rite of obedience. He answers why the ceremony is grand yet humble, why it’s called the Mass for the Petrine Ministry, and how Leo’s Chicago-to-Peru journey shapes his universal call. Greg reveals the Catholic Church as the Roman Empire transformed, where Peter’s bones and Michelangelo’s dome proclaim Christ’s victory. With world leaders and Eastern patriarchs gathered, this episode explores a mature faith uniting two hemispheres, one Church.

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    30 分
  • Is "Reformed Theology" Just Tweed-Coated Evangelicalism? (#336)

    Is "Reformed Theology" Just Tweed-Coated Evangelicalism? (#336)
    2025/05/15
    What’s “Reformed” theology today? Greg Smith, a former Reformed pastor, unravels the tweed-coated posturing of a brand that claims intellectual edge but feels like evangelicalism with elbow patches. From preaching TULIP to questioning its cracks, he exposes a vague identity coasting on buzzwords. Catholicism’s 2,000-year depth—think Aquinas, cathedrals, Chesterton—makes Reformed flexing look silly. Join Greg’s journey from Calvinism to Rome, and ask: Is Reformed just a brand for smarter but generic evangelicals?

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    37 分
  • Is Pope Leo XIV Red or Blue? Why That’s the Wrong Question (#335)

    Is Pope Leo XIV Red or Blue? Why That’s the Wrong Question (#335)
    2025/05/12

    Greg addresses conservative non-Catholic friends asking if Pope Leo XIV is “red” or “blue,” arguing that the 2,000-year-old Catholic Church transcends American political categories. Acknowledging concerns about Pope Francis’s perceived meddling on issues like immigration and climate change, Greg explores where red and blue ideologies intersect with Catholic teaching, reassuring listeners that Leo XIV’s balanced approach offers hope for unity. Citing Leo XIV’s first homily, which warns against reducing Jesus to a political avatar and living in “practical atheism,” Greg invites listeners to let the Church’s wisdom shape their civic life. Join him for a heartfelt call to prioritize the City of God over partisan divides.

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    42 分