

Mary's Theo-Drama (Prelude to Christmas)
Let’s enjoy a dramatic spiritual interpretation of Mary’s learning that she would conceive and bear a son through a virgin birth and become the mother of Jesus. Ee57. Bishop Robert Barron books available at https://amzn.to/44W7nwN ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when j…

264. Is Purgatory Biblical?
The concept of Purgatory is not adhered to by all Christians but is nevertheless a fascinating topic well worth investigating. Protestants do not believe in purgatory. They typically reject the doctrine because they argue it lacks biblical support and is inconsistent with the Protestant belief in s…

Man Cleansed of Leprosy
Jesus heals a Galilean of a terrible affliction according to the Gospel of Mark. E168 Keith Nester books available at https://amzn.to/4hmQylq Gospel of Mark available at https://amzn.to/40rYHOt ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https:/…

263. Immaculate Conception
Celebrated annually on December 8th as a solemn feast day, the Immaculate Conception’s observance began with a Papal encyclical by Pope Pius IX, when he formally defined the dogma of the Immaculate Conception in 1854. The Immaculate Conception is the dogma that the Virgin Mary was conceived without…

Gospel of Luke (Prelude to Christmas)
We begin the Testament of Luke which starts us off with the story of Jesus coming for humankind. TESTAMENT 17. Gospel of Luke (Chapter 1.1) Breathe Bible Audio CD available at https://amzn.to/3CPRa4x Gospel of Luke available at https://amzn.to/3M6sTId Historical Jesus books available at https://am…

EXTRA 98. Early English New World Exploits
England doggedly pursue strengthening their fledgling foothold on the eastern shores of the continent (1497-1618), determined to make their mark in the New World’s Northern Hemisphere. Check out the YouTube versions of this episode at: https://youtu.be/kfwkvpSugeA https://youtu.be/pSkKhj27hHM Ey…

Leprosy
In biblical times, leprosy was often viewed as a divine punishment, a mark of sin or impurity. Such beliefs fostered fear, ostracism, and discrimination. The biblical portrayals of leprosy reinforced a narrative that associated it with moral wrongdoing, leading to social exclusion and isolation. Bu…

262. Conception of Mary
The doctrine of the Immaculate Conception states that the Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin. The Catholic Church, particularly the Latin Rite, follows the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception, which states that Mary was conceived without original sin. Other denominations that follow i…

ACAPELLA 11. Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)
The hymnal prayer "Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us" originates from the Book of John and the Book of Revelation in the Bible, and has been incorporated into Christian liturgy by its Latin name, Agnus Dei (meaning Lamb of God) since at least the 7th century. The p…

261. Was Mary Immaculate?
The Immaculate Conception is the dogma that the Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin. This doctrine states that Mary was preserved from the "stain of sin" from the first moment of her conception through a unique grace from God, granted in anticipation of her role as the mother of Jesus. T…