A push for unity behind the Crusade, return to Rome, and the tragic death of Frederick Barbarossa.

We often say that something was providential or that we were inspired by the Holy Spirit, but is discerning the action of the Holy Spirit that easy? How can we tell when it’s the Spirit prompting us to do something or when it’s more of our ow

Where are you going in your life and where might God be calling you? This phrase is from an apocryphal story about the death of St. Peter. Peter is heading out of Rome to escape persecution when Jesus passes him on the way, heading toward Rome. It’

A really short papacy and the launch of the Third Crusade.

Fr. Conrad and Fr. Griffin begin this episode by discussing what NOT to do when giving a defense of the Faith. You may have great explanations for the various questions about the Faith, but if you don’t present it in a way that is well received it

Another brief papacy, and a shocking battle with grave consequences.

The root of the word apologetics is “defense” and the idea of apologetics is that the Faith can be defended. Everything in the Faith can be defended against being called unreasonable, but apologetics isn’t everything, but it is an impor

A brief papacy and further disputes with Fredrick Barbarossa.

A huge fight with the Emperor Fredrick Barbarossa, the canonization of St. Thomas Becket, four antipopes, and the 11th Ecumenical Council – Lateran III.

This episode is all about sacramental intention. In essence, it’s not enough for us to do and say certain things (it’s not magic) we must intend to what we are doing. The Catholic Bytes priests break this down with several examples regarding

Nicholas Breakspear: the only English Pope in history.

An elderly conciliatory Pope, who got on the wrong side of St. Hildegard of Bingen.

We started with Bible roulette and now the hosts of Catholic Bytes are testing their knowledge of the Summa by St. Thomas Aquinas and why each of the points discussed is important and applicable to our faith today!

“May God forgive you what you have done! … What reason or counsel, when the Supreme Pontiff was dead, made you rush upon a mere rustic, lay hands on him in his refuge, wrest from his hands the axe, pick or hoe, and lift him to a throne?&#8221

“A man worthy of the priestly office by virtue of his meekness and humility.”

Today we are talking about the intellectual life – how to think and the process of thinking. Who do you want to think like?

A humble priest and a brief pontificate.

Kanye West? Justin Beiber? Sacred music? Today we are talking about singing and the value it has in our spiritual life.

Another disputed election leads to a schism and the 10th Ecumenical Council, Lateran II.

We are back from our summer break, check out this new episode for a fun (and educational) scripture game. PSA- Apple Podcasts has changed how they feature podcasts, make sure to SUBSCRIBE to see our new episodes posted each week.

A crazy violent papal election and the growing split in the Church of Rome.

The 9th Ecumenical Council, Lateran I, and the Investiture Crisis continue.

Ever wonder what it would be like to walk around in clerics? Check out this episode for some fun stories.

How can we say we are made for happiness when there is so much sorrow in the world? When we live the life of the Beatitudes, we experience the happiness that God has intended for us in heaven. Happiness comes from God alone…what a timely reminder!

The promoter of lowercase letters, the investiture crisis continues, and Henry V’s new antipope.