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

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

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’

Why are feast days special? How should we celebrate them? In this episode, Fr. Alec and Fr. Conrad discuss how to celebrate feasts and saint’s days in holy and beautiful ways and how we can connect our lives liturgically with the Church.

A crafty and good administrator Pope and his Franciscan opponents.

How well do you know your soul? In this episode, Fr. Alec and Fr. Conrad take a deep dive into the three types of souls, what makes human souls unique, and answer the question, “What is a soul?”

The 15th Ecumenical Council, the Council of Vienna, and the start of the Avignon Papacy.

The answer may surprise you!

A weak but holy man tries to clean up the mess from last episode.

A big personality gets slapped around.

Papal resignation of a holy pope and his imprisonment.

How has COVID affected young Catholics, what trends are we seeing amongst Catholic youth today? Today, Fr. Conrad is joined by Dr. Josh Packard, Executive Director of Springtide Institute, to discuss what trends we are seeing in the rise and declines of

Papal resignation of a holy pope and his Imprisonment.

Most Catholics understand that there is some connection between the Eucharist and Jewish Passover, but how deep do those connections go? In this episode, Fr. George and Fr. Conrad revisit Exodus and the story of the first Passover while they draw the con

When people think about St. Paul, his life and duties as a priest are not one of the first things that come to mind. In this episode, Fr. George and Fr. Conrad take a deeper look at St. Paul and how he shared the Mass and Eucharist with others. Want to c

The first Franciscan Friar is elected Pope.

An old gout ridden Pope who doesn’t do too much.

Sometimes God grants gifts to particular individuals for the purpose of raising up the Church. In this episode, Fr. Conrad and Fr. Alec dive into glossolalia, or the gift of speaking in tongues, and answer the questions of its authenticity, its relation

The conflict between Italians and French boils over during the Sicilian Vespers.

The origin of the word nepotism.