What, Me?! The Blessed Virgin Mary (Part 2 - MP3) [31:32m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

:vote:In this second discussion on Mary, we explore her perpetual virginity, the annunciation of her role in the Christ’s incarnation, and her assumption into heaven. As stated in the first, what the Catholic faith believes about Mary is based on what it believes about Christ, and what it teaches about Mary illuminates in turn its faith in Christ. Five key doctrines, rooted explicitly or implicitly in the Bible, that reveal the truth of who Mary is. This discussion continues through these truths.At the Council of Ephesus in 431 CE, (more…)

 

 What, Me?! The Blessed Virgin Mary (Part 1 - Enhanced) [27:01m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

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Join us in our discussion about the Blessed Virgin Mary as we acknowledge her role in salvation.  St. Augustine asserts that while Eve is the called the mother of the human race, Mary is called “Mother of salvation.” St. Jerome claims, “death through Eve, life through Mary.” These ideas illustrate the importance of Mary’s role in Christ’s redemption.  In this the first of two discussions about Mary, we explore the “Immaculate Conception” of Mary and how she is the Church’s model of faith.At the start of this discussion, it must be clear that what the Catholic faith believes about Mary is based on what it believes about Christ, and what it teaches about Mary illuminates in turn its faith in Christ. Doctrines concerning Mary are part of the Word of God that consists of both Scripture and Tradition.  Like Mary, the Church is the faithful handmaid of God’s Word. There are five key doctrines, rooted explicitly or implicitly in the Bible, that reveal the truth of who Mary is.The Catholic Church does not teach that Mary is divine. (more…)

 

 Hear This (Enhanced with slides) [32:39m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

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If ever there was a message to hear, the message of the Good News of Jesus that the reign of God is at hand and already in our midst is one you really want to share with everyone and proclaim to one and all, hear this! This conversation takes up the wondrous message about the reign of God, which is another way to say kingdom of heaven, and then how Jesus’ life, death and resurrection started it all. This was the topic at the Orientation Session of the Catechumenate for this liturgical year at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, in Holladay, Utah, from which this podcast derives. At that session we spent a lot of time exploring the structures and experiences that are unique to each of the four various periods of the whole Catechumenate. The message that the structures and experiences of the whole Catechumenate raise-up is Jesus — he proclaimed that the Kingdom of God is at hand. His life, death and resurrection invite us to hear this message. (more…)

 

 Great Expectations [34:49m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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The Good News about human destiny can fill us with great expectations all of the days of our lives — lives which are God-created, or seeded for eternity, using the phrase from our last conversation. This podcast is the second in a series of three which correspond with the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, in Holladay, Utah. People who are interested in knowing more about Catholicism were welcomed recently at the parish and this conversation addresses two aspects of human destiny implied during that Welcome Session; first, human happiness, and then, second, its vital link with human freedom. (more…)

 

 Standard Podcast [8:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The first Sunday of December, the first Sunday of Advent, and the first day of the liturgical year.  We take a moment to discuss the three comings of Jesus Christ and our coming to him.