The Councils, Episode 22: The Council of Constance
The Council of Constance resolved the Great Western Schism, but it also gave birth to a new error, Concilarism, which would continue to be felt for centuries after. A special note of thanks to...
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The Councils, Episode 21: The Council of Vienne
A curious and interesting council that resolved, at least for a time, a split between the French Crown and the Papacy via the suppression of the Knights Templar. This was also the first Council...
The Councils, Episode 20: The Second Council of Lyons
This Council occurred not long after what had been a 3 year vacancy of the Holy See as well as the tragic sack of Constantinople by a sidetracked Fourth Crusade. Blessed Gregory X presided...
The Councils, Episode 19: The First Council of Lyons
This is another council that was held mostly to deal with a Frederick Barbarossa: this time it was his grandson, Frederick II, who was making a lot of trouble for the Church. Innocent IV...
The Councils, Episode 18: The Fourth Lateran Council
The Fourth Lateran Council was needed some years after the Third Council to deal with the continuing problems with Albigensians and a new group, the Waldenses. The council was presided over by Pope Innocent...
The Councils, Episode 17: The Third Lateran Council
We begin another season of looking into the enormously important ecumenical Councils that have shaped Church history. The Third Lateran Council was presided over by Pope Alexander III and had as its main antagonists...
Season 10, April Course: The Councils
The penitential season is nearly over… has your Lent been as fruitful as it ought? Remember that Our Lord will never be outdone in generosity; the Sacred Triduum is the perfect time for additional...
The Missions, Episode 4: Stories from the Trenches
The Fathers share some stories from their missionary work: the good, the bad, and everything in between. A special note of thanks to Nicholas Wilton for allowing us the use his music for this...
The Missions, Episode 3: An Enemy Hath Done This: Splits
Splits are an inevitable part of life in any human organization, but even in the supernatural organization of the Church they come. The Fathers discuss why splits happen and why, very often, they are...
The Missions, Episode 2: What does it take to maintain a Mission?
Once a mission has been established, what’s next? How are marriages and confirmations dealt with? Catechetics and Confessions? What about long term planning, like: Buying property A school A resident priest A convent or...
