Jesus Christ suffered and died on Good Friday but His sufferings began from the moment of His conception. Did His divine nature and human nature draw Him towards or away from The Cross? How does this tension relate to a Catholic's daily life? Has the world become tired of the symbol of the cross? Explore the theology surrounding Christ's anticipation of His Passion and Death today by listening to this final Lenten episode.
--------
40:27
8. Suffering
Passion Week - what better time to learn what the Catholic Church thinks about suffering? Is it excessive? Are there legitimate and illigitimate types of suffering? Is John's nose really that big? Are Catholics sadists? All these questions are elegantly answered in this latest episode - tune in!
--------
48:28
Bonus - Mother's Day
The Catholic And All That podcast wishes mothers all over the world a happy Mother's Day! In this episode, John & Peter discuss the origins of celebrating motherhood, Mother's Day as understood by Catholics and its fitting occurence on the fourth Sunday in Lent.
--------
26:34
7. Mercy
Every Christian would claim to worship a merciful God, but what does this actually mean? Can mercy ever be a bad thing? Is suffering always opposed to mercy? Was Commodus really merciful and should John have acted in Gladiator? Following the last episode on sin, join Peter and John in this latest canticle about the delights of God's mercy.
--------
45:51
6. Sin
Is the Catholic Church really obsessed with sin? Is it fair to describe the Catholicism as moralistic? Is there more to the subject than meets the eye? Is it morally acceptable to assault elderly people? John and Peter explore these questions during a discussion all about sin.
Everything you need to know about Catholicism. John & Peter chat about all the topics that are unique to this exceptional religion. What exactly is the Catholic Church? How does it define itself? How does it portray itself? You can be of any religion but appreciate the great depth of Catholic thought, philosophy, theology, politics and history. Join Peter and John now for a Catholic and All That journey.