Soldier’s Son, Crusade Enthusiast, and Christian Abolitionist.
Habemus Papam: Episode 207 – Callistus III
A pious Spaniard and the defense of Christendom from the Turks
003 Fr. Rob – History of the Priesthood with Fr. Joe Rampino
“The priesthood” is a big topic, but we are tackling it in this episode. Fr. Joe discusses the central question of, “Has the priesthood always been this way?” If it hasn’t, what are the essential things to the priesthood? All that and more!
Habemus Papam: Episode 206 – Nicholas V
The first real Renaissance Pope, a lover of learning and wisdom.
003 Drew and Katie – What We Believe with Dr. Andrew and Sarah Swafford
n this episode, Dr. Andrew Swafford from Benedictine College and Sarah Swafford from Emotional Virtue Ministries dive into their new series with Ascension: What We Believe The Beauty of the Catholic Faith and share their best advice on Catholic marriage and family!!!
Habemus Papam: Episode 205 – Eugene IV
The Runaway Ecumenical Council of Basel, Ferrara, and Florence, and another attempt at reconciliation with the East. [player]
002 Fr. Rob – Holy Days of Obligation
There are certain days of the week and year that are considered Holy Days of Obligation, or days that we must go to Mass. There is SO MUCH MORE to Holy Days of Obligation than just the point that we must go to Mass, tune in and learn more!
Habemus Papam: Episode 204 – Martin V
The end of the Great Western Schism and the conclusion of the Council of Constance.
Habemus Papam: Episode 263 – Benedict XVI
A special edition for the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on the day of his death. May he rest in peace!
Note: The audio quality is poor because Fr. Conrad recorded this podcast early in the morning in his parents’ basement. Sorry for the inconvenience!
Habemus Papam: Episode 203 – Gregory XII
The Schism gets more complicated, (a second Antipope!) but a solution looks possible at the Council of Constance.
002 Drew and Katie – How Jonathan Roumie Prays
Any The Chosen fans here? This episode is for you! Jonathan Roumie plays Jesus in The Chosen, but what does his relationship with Jesus look like? How does he pray? Tune into this interview with Drew, Katie, and Jonathan and find out!
001 CL – Meet Fr. Rob
Welcome to our “first” Catholic-Link podcast with your regular host, Fr. Conrad, introducing the new host, Fr. Robert Adams (a voice you should recognize).
001 YT – Fr. Conrad’s Last Podcast
You have spent many years listening to the man behind the mic, Fr. Conrad, so let’s take this opportunity to learn a bit about him and his work outside of the podcast!
Habemus Papam: Episode 202 – Innovent VII
A brief papacy caught up with Roman conflicts and unable to end the schism.
Habemus Papam: Episode 201 – Boniface IX
The Schism continues and Rome is coming back a little bit, but there is a long way to go.
The End
This is the last episode with our beloved Catholic Bytes Trio and they will be discussing the word telos and it’s very profound meaning.
Our understanding of what our end is, determines how we lives our lives. We are made with an end in mind, and that end must shape the way we live. We can’t live open ended…despite what Miley Cyrus tries to tell us in The Climb.
Tune in to hear how Jesus lived his life with his end in mind and some reminiscing from the early days of Catholic Bytes.
Favorite Heretics
This should be interesting…
Catholic-Link Interview with Kimberly Hahn – The Domestic Church
Catholic homemaking done well creates a domestic church, where your home becomes a sacred space to live out your vocation. Kimberly Hahn is a Catholic wife and mother who provides Biblical wisdom and encouragement to the homemakers heart. Kimberly Hahn’s Bible Study, Graced and Gifted: Biblical Wisdom for the Homemaker’s Heart and podcast Beloved and Blessed by the St Paul Institute are incredible resources for Catholic homemakers, learning to live out the vocation of wife and mother. If you feel a little lost and need some tips or tricks for homemaking, this book is for you! If you feel like a failure who isn’t any good at the domestic stuff she has the words of encouragement and tools you need. Wondering if homemaking still matters today? You need to hear this conversation! Order the book here: https://stpaulcenter.com/product/grac…
Catholic-Link Podcast: A Quick Hello from Drew and Katie
We are working on transitioning the Catholic Bytes podcast to the Catholic-Link podcast and part of that means we will have more content from our Youtube Channel! This is a quick hello from Drew and Katie Taylor sharing more about this transition.
Sin of Wrath
We are talking about Evagrius of Pontus again and break down of the sin of wrath. Many people struggle with anger, and Evagrius says that anger and wrath are the enemies of true prayer. When we are angry it blinds us and we often have reactions we wouldn
A Danger for the Devout – Acedia
In this episode we discuss acedia as described by Evagrius of Pontus. We often hear it described as sloth or laziness, but a more accurate understanding is “sadness”, “despondency”, or “despair”. Laziness is a symptom and not the sin itself. Fr. Rob
20th Century Theologian Draft
We’ve had many drafts here on the Catholic Bytes podcast, so now let’s keep that going and discuss our favorite 20th century theologians!
State of the Podcast Address
Hello everyone! It has been awhile since we have posted regularly and Fr. Conrad is here to tell you why. No worries, we aren’t going anywhere, just a few changes ahead!
Habemus Papam: Episode 200 –
An Italian Pope and a French Antipope and the start of the Great Western Schism.
Habemus Papam: Episode 199 – Gregory XI
War in Italy and St. Catherine of Siena helps convince the last French Pope to return to Rome.