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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan, Ryan, & Fr. Michael share what happens during the seminary education process and how it forms future Catholic priests. 00:00 What Seminary Is Really Like 00:03:45 How the Church Forms Priests 00:05:20 Becoming a Man of Prayer & Dis ... Show More

In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan, Ryan, & Fr. Michael share the Biblical verses and support for Catholic teachings and practices. 00:00 Introduction 02:54 The Role of the Pope 13:21 Confession and Forgiveness 22:17 Church Authority and Tradition 43:16 The Eucharist ... Show More

In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan ask Fr. Michael the top 10 most searched questions about Catholic Priests. 00:00 Intro 01:42 Why Do Catholic Priests Wear Black? 02:49 Why Do Catholic Priests Wear A Collar? 08:40 Why Do Catholic Priests Wear Robes? 11:20 Why ... Show More

#92: Resolving Miscommunication between Laity and Clergy Part II Today, we are joined by Father Christopher Brashears from the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Fr. Brashears is a parish priest, canon lawyer, and member of the Archdiocesan Tribunal. In this episode, we conclude our o ... Show More

Garret Johnson works with Courage, the Catholic apostolate for people experience same-sex attractions. He describes his experience living the gay lifestyle and responds to my interview with Father Jim Martin, SJ, author of Building a Bridge, and several things Fr Jim said in that ... Show More

If you’ve ever been in a conversation where you had to defend the Catholic Faith, people have probably asked you this question. It can be a tough one to answer, but Fr. Mike lays out many reasons why confessing our sins to a priest makes perfect sense. Confession isn’t a man-made ... Show More

In this episode, we speak with Jordan Burke, a former policeman, who in seeking justice fell into bitterness, resentment, and anger. This propelled him into addictions, the loss of his daughter, and the realization that his life was unhinged. His powerful conversion story brings ... Show More

#97: Snake Oil: Manifestation and Mindfulness Slippery Cultural Myths Masquerading as Truth Today, we are joined again by Father Christopher Brashears from the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Fr. Brashears is a parish priest, canon lawyer, and member of the Archdiocesan Tribunal. I ... Show More

He believed that the Catholic Church was run by Satan, the whore of Babylon, and that the anti-christ would come directly from the papacy. Our guest today, Jeremy Robinson, fought against Catholics and evangelized to win souls to Christ. However, one day while reading the Scriptu ... Show More

We've got a crossover episode! Fr. Michael records this week with Fr. Mike Rapp from Catholic Stuff You Should Know. Fr. Mike asks Fr. Michael all the questions about Byzantine tradition and practices.Follow and Contact Us!Follow us on Instagram and FacebookWe're on YouTube!Join ... Show More

A question to anyone who is thinking about rejecting Jesus (or has accepted him for that matter): have you even met him? Do you know who you are rejecting? You might think the answer is yes. The answer might even be yes. But Fr. Mike has something that every single one of us need ... Show More

We hear a lot about the Good News today, but we do not hear much about the bad news. However, as Peter Kreeft has stated, without the bad news, the good news is meaningless. Sin is not spoken of frequently enough, glossed over, and sometimes outright ignored. We all know that the ... Show More

Join Fr Rob, Alyssa and Justine in this episode of the Catholic Influencers Podcast as they break open this week's upcoming Gospel and discuss whether babies who pass away without baptism go to heaven.3rd Sunday of AdventGospel: John 1:6-8,19-28For a shorter, more reflective expl ... Show More