The last new pope name until John Paul I.

The altar if front and center in churches, and that is for a reason. Tune in to find out why the altar is such a big deal!

A brief nondescript pontificate.

One bad dude, and it gets worse from here.

How is Catholic meditation different than the secular concept of mindfulness? The co-founder of Hallow, a Catholic meditation app, helps explain the difference between the two and the richness of the Fatih in the area of meditation. Would you like to try

Deposed by an Antipope, and then murdered by his successor.

We all have one, but what exactly are they and what do they do? Tune in to find out!

The invasions of the Hungarians and other northern Italian drama.

No, we were not on a silent retreat while taking a break from podcasting, but Fr. Chris Seith was, and now he’s back! Tune in and learn about this practice and what fruits poured forth!

A short papacy with the continued rehabilitation of Pope Formosus.

The reburial of Pope Formosus and the repudiation of the shameful Cadaver Synod.

A brief pontificate in the aftermath of the Cadaver Synod.

The infamous Cadaver Synod – one of the lowest points for the Church.

The second shortest pontificate.

A controversial pope to say the least.

A pious and holy pope who finished Photius and contended with Chaos in Italy.

A brief papacy and a pope not buried in St. Peter’s Basilica.

The first bishop to be elected Pope.

An episode all about suffering. What it is, what it isn’t, and how Christ experienced suffering. Light topic this week…

The chaos of the Carolingians and factionalism in Rome.

What is up with the silly haircut that is the tonsure?

If you have been an altar server, or ever attended Mass really, you’ve seen a few mistakes take place. In this episode, Fr. Conrad and Fr. Alec discuss common altar server mistakes and the bigger picture of the role of servers and how to be a reall

A kind and humble pope, and the Eighth Ecumenical Council.

The priests of CB offer a few tips about going to confession (beyond the typical, “make sure you pray beforehand”) advice. Like our podcasts? Help us produce more by donating here!

The Photian Schism and our least known “Great” Pope. Also, the reason we can wear pants.