Episodes
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Is the Church necessary for salvation? (Lumen Gentium, Part 1)
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo discusses the first two chapters of the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church (Lumen Gentium). He explains the overall vision of the document and focuses in particular on the possibility of salvation outside the Church, and what limits the Council places on this idea.
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
After the Council: Vatican II’s Legacy
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
In this episode, Dr. Arredondo responds to a commenter on a previous episode, specifically addressing the difficulties that followed the Second Vatican Council. While our series will continue to examine each of the major documents, we wanted to acknowledge some of the challenges facing the church in the post-conciliar age.
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Vatican II on the Liturgy: What Did it Change?
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
In this episode, Dr. Arredondo walks through the various suggestions for the renovation and restoration of the liturgy that the Second Vatican Council called for in its Constitution on the Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium.
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
What is Active Participation in the Liturgy? (Vatican II on Liturgy, Part I)
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo explores the fundamentals of liturgy according to Sacrosanctum Concilium. In particular, he focuses on the idea of full and active participation, and what this term means.
Friday Oct 14, 2022
What Was Vatican II? Why Was It Called?
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Friday Oct 14, 2022
In this episode, Dr. Arredondo explores the roots and key themes of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), in particular focusing on St. John XXIII’s motivations for calling the council and his opening address to the bishops of the world on October 11, 1962.
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
”StrANgER ThINgS”’ Strangest Thing Yet: Divine Mercy
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
In this episode, we’re having a little bit of fun! Dr. Arredondo discusses Stranger Things Season 4 and the hit TV show’s surprising connection to the Divine Mercy message of St. Faustina. Enjoy!
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
How Mary’s Immaculate Conception became Dogma
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo explains the Old Testament roots for calling Mary the Ark of the New Covenant, and the link between this concept and Mary’s Immaculate Conception.
Other resources on Marian theology can be found in this week's issue of Catholic East Texas!
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
The Gospel through the Apostles’ Eyes | Rod Bennet
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
This episode features a conversation between Bishop Joseph Strickland and author, Rod Bennet! Rod has recently authored a new book with Catholic Answers titled These Twelve: The Gospel through the Apostles’ Eyes, and today he talks about the role of the apostles in the Early Church.
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
”Love”: What Does That Mean? Benedict XVI Answers
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
In this episode, Dr. Luke Arredondo offers a reflection on the theological virtue of charity or love. In particular, he discusses the different translations and definitions of love and how Pope Benedict XVI reconciles some of these debates in his first encyclical, Deus Caritas Est.
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Revolt Against Reality
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
In this episode Bishop Joseph Strickland interviews author and apologist Gary Michuta about Michuta's new book, Revolt Against Reality, which traces the historical development of many of the ideologies and controversies to which the Church is responding today.