Catholicism 101: Forever Learning and Living the Faith
Learning the Catholic Faith is a lifelong process. For many of us, it may have had a rocky start from a lack-luster classroom experience, being a disinterested student, or a lack of exposure to the teachings of the Faith. Catholicism 101 is here to fill in the gaps from your Religious Education experience as well as serve as an aid in your lifelong learning of the Faith. Not only will we talk about WHAT the Church teaches, but WHY she teaches it. Hopefully along the way we will find ourselves falling deeper into the heart of Christ as we learn more about His heart for us.
"Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope." 1 Peter 3:15
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Emily Gipson | Director of Catechetical Formation - St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church | Whitesville, KY
Episodes
31 episodes
E28: The Joy of Life in Christ (with Ben Warrell)
In this month's episode of Catholicism 101, Ben Warrell joins us to share his testimony of walking with Christ in the Paschal Mysteries of everyday life, as well as over his own lifetime thus far.Ben serves as the Camp Direct...
E27: Living the Paschal Mystery
What is the Paschal Mystery?Why does the Church love Lent so much when it seems like the hardest season of the year?How can prayer, fasting, and almsgiving become a more impactful experience for me rather than simply fulfilling my...
E26: Marriage as Sacrament: A Path to Holiness (with Al & DeeAnna Wathen)
Why does the Church call marriage a Sacrament and not just a commitment?What does it mean to rely on the grace of the Sacrament when the burdens of life feel impossible to bear?How can married love become a path to holiness and ...
E25: Walking Through Winter with Faith and Support (with Ethan Bennett)
Why do the winter months feel heavier for so many?How can faith support us during seasons of depression, grief, or transition?What difference does it make when mental-health care and faith work together?In this month’s epis...
E24: Why the Parish Community Matters in Raising Faithful Families
What role does a parish community actually play in forming our children’s faith?Why can’t Catholic identity be handed on by families alone or by schools alone?In this month’s episode of Catholicism 101, we look at the irreplaceabl...
BONUS: Made in His Image & Likeness (Theology of the Body)
What does it mean to be human? If we’re made in His image and likeness, what does God look like? What does God sound like?Join us for this BONUS episode of Catholicism 101 as we discover how our human wants an...
E23: The Mystery of Mary at the Cross
Why does the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows fall the day after we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross?How is the birth of Jesus and his Presentation at the Temple connected with his mother being present at the foot of h...
E22: The Art of Evangelization in the Modern World
What do we mean by the phrase “Christians must live in the world without being of the world?” How can we lead people to an encounter with the Heart of Christ in an age of impersonal social media and screens?Join us for this m...
E21: The Catholic Response to Pride Month & LGBTQ+ Issues
How can we promote our identity in the Sacred Heart of Jesus in June as the culture celebrates Pride Month? Is there a way to evangelize hearts wounded in this way without compromising the truth of human sexuality?Join us for th...
E20: Unity of Posture as the Body of Christ
What is the difference between the practices of our personal prayer and those of community worship? Why does maintaining unity of posture during Mass matter?Join us for this month’s episode of Catholicism 101 as we dig into why ...
E19: Assisted Reproductive Technology: The Reality of IVF
Why does the Church condemn IVF as immoral? What really happens as a result of IVF? So many people struggle with infertility and loss—why can't the Church just be happy that people want to have children?Tune into this month's ep...
E18: The Healing Power of the Holy Spirit (with Mike Nolan)
Do healing miracles still happen today? Who can receive the authority to heal? What if I’m in need of healing?Tune into this month’s episode of Catholicism 101, where Mike Nolan from Shadow on ...
E17: The Jubilee Year Indulgence | Pilgrims of Hope
What’s special about a Jubilee Year and why do I keep hearing about an indulgence? In this episode, we’ll learn what an indulgence actually is - hint: it’s not what you learned in school! We’ll also talk about the difference between pl...
E16: Redemptive Suffering & Christian Hope
Many of us have grown up being told to 'offer it up' when we encounter some sort of suffering or are complaining, but what does this really mean? How can we find comfort, Hope, and Peace in the midst of pain and trials?Tune into this mo...
E15: Making the Most of Advent & Christmas
What are the biggest themes of Advent and how can we best prepare for the coming of Christ? Why are the readings at Mass talking about the ‘end times’ as we anticipate the celebration of Christmas? When does the Christmas season actually
BONUS: God Wants to Marry Us (Theology of the Body)
"What are you looking for?" | "Come, and you will see."We're so excited to be introducing a series of BONUS EPISODES on The Theology of the Body!The Theology of the Body is the first major teaching of Pope St. Jo...
E14: Forgiveness: Who is it Really For?
We've all given or received the advice of "forgive and forget," but what does the Catholic Church think about this notion? In fact, is it even truly possible?Join us for this month's episode of Catholicism 101 where we'l...
E13: The Reality of the Occult & Spiritual Warfare (with Johnny Sherfick)
Ouji Boards, Horoscopes, Crystals, Tarot Cards, Psychics, and Palm Reading: What does all of this have to do with Spiritual Warfare?Join Emily Gipson and Johnny Sherfick, Director of Youth Ministry, for a discussion about what the Cathol...
E12: The Heart of Catholic Morality (with Fr. Larry Hostetter)
Join Emily Gipson and Fr. Larry Hostetter, President of Brescia University, for a discussion about what really constitutes the heart of Catholic Morality.Is God a law-giving tyrant out to suppress our freedom and happiness, or i...
E11: The Catholic Reformation & The Council of Trent
What is the historical background for the Protestant Reformation? Was Martin Luther actually right about some things, and if so, how much?How did the Catholic Church respond to these problems?What is the Catholic Refor...
E10: The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist (Catholic or Protestant: What's the Difference?)
For Episodes 2-10 we'll be diving into the 9 key differences between Catholicism and Protestantism in a series called Catholic or Protestant: What's the Difference?In today's episode we'll be talking about how Jesus Christ is rea...
E9: The Pope (Catholic or Protestant: What's the Difference?)
For Episodes 2-10 we'll be diving into the 9 key differences between Catholicism and Protestantism in a series called Catholic or Protestant: What's the Difference?In today's episode we'll be talking about the Pope and why we hav...
E8: Purgatory (Catholic or Protestant: What's the Difference?)
For Episodes 2-10 we'll be diving into the 9 key differences between Catholicism and Protestantism in a series called Catholic or Protestant: What's the Difference?In today's episode we'll be talking about the necessity of Purgat...
E7: The Blessed Virgin Mary (Catholic or Protestant: What's the Difference?)
IMPORTANT UPDATE: A portion of this episode speaks of Mary with the titles of 'Co-Redemptrix' and 'Mediatrix' that the Magisterium has since asked the faithful to refrain from using. "In
E6: The Saints (Catholic or Protestant: What's the Difference?)
For Episodes 2-10 we'll be diving into the 9 key differences between Catholicism and Protestantism in a series called Catholic or Protestant: What's the Difference?In today's episode we'll be talking about the Saints: intercessor...