Catholic Daily Brief
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S1 Ep 72What Is Mental Prayer and How Do I Do It?
A brief outline of the traditional method of mental prayer
S1 Ep 71What Is Humility?
If only I knew....
S1 Ep 70Did Jesus Know Everything?
How much did Christ know when He walked this earth? Did anyone ever teach Him something He didn't know?
"A Good Man Is Hard To Find" by Flannery O'Connor
One of O'Connor's most famous short stories, it is comedic, tragic, and unnerving. "I have found, in short, from reading my own writing, that my subject in fiction is the action of grace in territory largely held by the devil." - Flannery O'Connor
S1 Ep 69The Origin and Meaning of Advent
This is from a Member Episode two weeks ago. Enjoy!
S1 Ep 68The Immaculate Conception
What did the early Christians think about Mary? Part 3
S1 Ep 67Origin of the Christmas Tree: Pagan or Catholic?
Thanks, St. Boniface!
S1 Ep 66Talking To Your Kids About Santa
Offering a more fruitful option than the popular tale
S1 Ep 65Annulments
What is a Declaration of Nullity? Just "Catholic divorce"?
LORD OF THE WORLD Audiobook Extended Preview
Enjoy Book 1 of Benson's epic apocalyptic novel "Lord of the World"For Books 2 & 3, please become a member at Patreon.com/catholicdailybrief Hey, it's cheaper than Audible!
LORD OF THE WORLD by Msgr Robert Hugh Benson
Dramatized, unabridged audiobook of one of my favorite novels, and perhaps one of the most important and relevant novels for Catholics today. Patreon.com/catholicdailybrief
S1 Ep 64Why Reverence is Divisive
Why the liturgical battles in the Church?
S1 Ep 63What Did The Early Christians Think About Mary? Part 2
Mary the Perpetual Virgin
S1 Ep 62Does Prayer Work?
Jesus seems to give that impression....
S1 Ep 61The Cult Imitates The Church
Modern progressivism is an institutional church.
S1 Ep 60The "Pagan Origins" of Christmas?
Lol, not so much. Nice try, bad internet historians!
S1 Ep 59Can Church Teaching Change?
Immunize yourself against the synod on synodality
S1 Ep 58How Many Will Be Saved?
Sorry, not everyone.
S1 Ep 57How To Die A Happy Death
The last moment of your life is the most important
S1 Ep 56The Pleasures of the Five Senses in Heaven
The properties of the glorified body, and the pleasures of heaven. From a meditation by Fr. Martin von Cochem.
S1 Ep 55Is The World About To End?
Maybe. But YOUR world will end soon.
S1 Ep 54Progressivism and Christianity are Incompatible
These two world views cannot coexist
S1 Ep 53How To Make a Good Confession
What do I need to do to receive God's mercy? How often should I go? Am I being scrupulous?
S1 Ep 52What Is Divine Providence?
How is God's Providence seen even in the midst of so much evil?
S1 Ep 51The Christian as a Political Animal
An election day reflection
S1 Ep 50Heaven Described
A meditation on the nature of heaven, by Fr. Martin von Cochem (+1712)
S1 Ep 49Lies About Catholic History, Part 2: The "Dark Ages"
We've been told that everyone and everything was dumb until the "Enlightenment"...not so much.
S1 Ep 48Lies About Catholic History, Part I: "Hitler's Pope"
The legacy of Pope Pius XII
S1 Ep 47What Is Purgatory?
Why does it exist and what happens there?
S1 Ep 46Why Aren't Things Beautiful Anymore?
Why such ugly buildings and artwork?
S1 Ep 45The Lives and Deaths of the Apostles
Where did the Apostles go and how did they die?
S1 Ep 44The Joys of Heaven and The Pains of Hell
What are heaven and hell like?
S1 Ep 43A Meditation on the Resurrection of the Body
From "The Four Last Things" by Fr. Martin von Cochem
S1 Ep 42The Judgment(s)
Why are we judged twice?
S1 Ep 41Is There Salvation Outside The Church?
You should probably make sure you're clear on this question...
S1 Ep 40Religion and Politics
Can I impose my morality on others? Yes. Everyone is doing it.
S1 Ep 39What Is Papal Infallibility?
Can the Pope help your Fantasy Football team?
S1 Ep 38The Challenge Of Believing In The Church
With so many sinners and scandals, how can the Church be a light to the nations?
S1 Ep 37Trying To Understand The Trinity
How can we think about the infinite mystery of the Trinity in Unity?
S1 Ep 36What Is Grace?
"He has granted us the very great and precious promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature." 2 Peter 1:3
S1 Ep 35What Is Conscience?
Is your conscience always right because it is yours?
S1 Ep 34The Problem With Religious Experience
How important is your internal religious experience?
S1 Ep 33What Is God Like?
A discussion of God's attributes
S1 Ep 32New Errors Are Old Errors Recycled
The "new" secular religion: Gnosticism
S1 Ep 30Religion and Science Part 2
Only publishing this member-only episode from last week because I'm on the road and can't record!Please become a member at patreon.com/catholicdailybrief
S1 Ep 29What Is Virtue?
A discussion of virtue in general, as well as theological and cardinal virtues
S1 Ep 28What Is Freedom?
This much-used term is misunderstood, especially today.
S1 Ep 27Who Was St. Francis of Assisi (Really)?
Frolicking hippie? Not so much.
S1 Ep 26Are There Errors In Scripture?
Is it all inerrant, or just parts?
S1 Ep 25Religion and Science
Are they friends or in conflict?