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The Preface
The Preface is a Catholic podcast that explores scripture, theology, liturgy and the spiritual life through thoughtful conversation. Each episode asks honest questions, draws from the richness of Catholic tradition and aims to deepen understanding without losing sight of the heart of the Faith. Every discussion serves as a preface to prayer, concluding with a guided Lectio Divina to help listeners encounter Christ in His Word.
Episodes
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Then and Now - Catechesis and Religious Education over the Past Century
Has Religious Education changed over the past century? Are children more receptive to difficult teachings than we give them credit? What formation are children…
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Are Ghosts Real? What the Catholic Church Teaches about Halloween
Our culture seems to have a fascination with death. Halloween has become a hug event in the calendar each year, and it's worth taking a look from a Catholic…
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Roses for Our Lady
Why should we pray the Rosary? How should we pray the Rosary? And how many decades should we pray each day? In this episode, we talk through some of the…
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We Need to be Like Padre Pio
One of the greatest Saints of the 20th Century has a lot to teach us about growing in holiness and sanctifying grace. Padre Pio's receptivity to grace…
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One Conspiracy to Bring Them All and in the Darkness Bind Them
In this episode, we discuss the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, the Church's response to Judasim and the various conspiracies surrounding the…
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The Third Secret of Fatima and Other Catholic Conspiracies
Was Pope Paul VI replaced with an actor? Were the Jesuits involved with sinking the Titanic? In this episode we talk about various conspiracies in the Catholic…
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Loving (Like) Angels Instead
How often do you contemplate the Angels? Join us this week as we discuss who the Angels are and who they are not. There is so much that we don't know about…
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Becoming Like a Child
In this episode we discuss what it means to be a child of God without becoming childish. Jesus tells us that in order to enter the Kingdom of God, we must…
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As it is in Heaven
What do we actually know about Heaven? How much of what we imagine comes from scripture and tradition, or just our own preconceived notions? In this episode…
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The Meaning Behind the Motions: Postures in Liturgy
We are bodily creatures and even our movements have meaning. In this episode we delve into various postures within the Mass and discuss how these habits bring…
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What the Universal Call to Holiness is Not
We are all called to holiness, but what that looks like in each individual life is not always so simple. In this episode, we look at some of the extremes we…
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Are We Afraid of Silence?
When was the last time we allowed ourselves to be truly silent? In this episode, we talk about how difficult silence has become in a world of phones…
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Naturalism: What Happens When We Forget the Supernatural?
What does it mean to live as though the supernatural is real, and what happens when we begin to see the world only through what can be explained naturally? In…
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Marian Apparitions: Warnings, Hope and Conversion
From La Salette and Knock to Fatima, Akita and Garabandal, Marian apparitions have shaped the spiritual lives of Catholics for generations. In this episode, we…