Matt Nelson tackles the topic of spiritual indifference in his latest book Just Whatever: How to Help the Spiritually Indifferent Find Beliefs that Really Matter. Matt went through a stage of indifferent-ism himself in college and gives us some insight on the dilemma in this episode of Off the Shelf. Join us as Matt and I discuss the Why's and What's of the indifferentism running rampant today.
This week Joseph Pearce returns as a guest on Off the Shelf. We discuss why the beloved Narnia series by C.S. Lewis is a worthy read for adults as well as children. This episode serves as a Narnia primer of sorts as Joseph and I discuss each book in the seven book series.. Learn the Christian theology in the pages of Narnia which Joseph Pearce covers in his book Further Up and Further In: Understanding Narnia.
One of the greatest mysteries in Church history was where exactly was the final resting place of Saint Peter? Tradition had always told the Early Christians that Peter was buried on Vatican Hill under what is now known as St. Peter's. John O'Neill is my gust this week and he uncovers the details of the quest to find the final resting place of Peter's bones. It involves a Pope, a Texas oilman, and the quest of a lifetime. Join John O'Neill and I as we discuss his book The Fisherman's Tomb:
This week we have a recap of the recent Rebuilt 2018 Conference held at Church of the Nativity in Timonium, MD. In segment one I had a chance to interview Rebuilt co-author and Church of Nativity pastor, Father Michael White on site about the days events. Co-author Tom Corcoran and I chatted recently to round out this episode on the mission of Rebuilt, how parishes can take advantage of the lessons learned by Church of Nativity and their book Rebuilding Your Message:
The well-known author Dr. Peter Kreeft joins me on Off the Shelf. We take a look at his book Forty Reasons I am Catholic. Dr. Kreeft tells us why If you leave the Church, you are making a mistake. His reasons for staying include the power of the real presence, the hierarchy of the Church, and the ability to have his sins forgiven. Dr. Kreeft also believes that the Church has the ability to save us from our worst enemy...ourselves! It's possible we may even talk about the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox.....you don't want to miss it!
On this episode Brad Hahn returns discuss Solidarity HealthShare’s ethical and morally acceptable alternative to traditional healthcare. We talk about what healthshare plans are, how they work and what exactly they provide. Brad provides us with an update since the last episode on Solidarity and shares some success stories of how people have saved serious substantial healthcare costs through the programs Solidarity Healthshare provides. Listen to this episode of Off the Shelf and see how Solidarity HealthShare just might benefit you. Learn more by visiting SolidarityHealthshare.org.
Sonja Corbitt returns to Off the Shelf this time to discuss her fascinating book Fulfilled: Uncovering the Biblical Foundations of Catholicism. This book is PACKED with information and particularly focuses on the role of the Tabernacle. Sonja shows how the Old Testament layout of the Temple and it's components translate into what we see and do at Mass today.
Have you ever paused to consider what exactly is happening during the Mass? Do you sometimes feel as if you are going through the motions during Mass? Join Christopher Carstens and I as we take a deep dive look at the Mass from the drive there to the drive home which he lays out in detail in his book Devotional Journey into the Mass: How Mass Can Become A Time of Grace, Nourishment, and Devotion.
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Gary Jansen has created a book that serves as a how-to guide for Catholic devotions. Join us as we uncover a seven-step path to a more powerful prayer life as covered in his book Life Everlasting: Catholic Devotions and Mysteries for the Everyday Seeker.
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Susan Muto and I discuss what it takes to live a truly grateful life. In her book Gratefulness: The Habit of a Grace-Filled Life, Susan tells us how to make that happen. We look to our gadget driven world for satisfaction and sometimes it seems we just are not happy with what we have. We need more, more, more stuff! We take a look at how gratitude is a grace from God and and how we can arrive at an attiutude of gratitude and thankfulness.
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On this episode of Off the Shelf Richard Hirtreiter and I discuss his book Catholic Capitalism: Applying Scripture and Catholic Social Doctrine, in Everyday Life, Work and Business. We take a look at Catholic social doctrine and it's principals. As Richard states in his book, “It is critical for us to accept and understand that each of us has been chosen by God to live our lives as Christians and to serve both Jesus Christ and our fellow man in ways that God has selected us.” Richard practices what he preaches in his own business life as an attorney and with a program he founded that answers the call of Catholic Social Doctrine and that is CaholicDentalPlans.com. Tune in and learn all about it!
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Join Karl Keating and I as we discuss his journey in apologetics on Episode 064 of Off the Shelf. As he notes in the subtitle of his latest book his career in apologetics was more by accident and less by design. We take a look back on the twenty-five books that shaped Karl’s career, one that has left a profound mark on many Catholics today. Listen in as we discuss Booked For Life: The Bibliographic Memoir of an Accidental Apologist.
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On this episode of Off the Shelf, Phil Lawler and I dive into his book Lost Shepherd: How Pope Francis is Misleading His Flock. The book has been receiving considerable press lately mostly because of its subject, the pontificate of Pope Francis. In this genuinely, well thought out book Phil explains why he, like many others, have had concern over what has transpired in the five years since the election of Pope Francis. We take a look at some of the mixed signals and confusion that has arisen from the Pope's various interviews, homilies, and writings as well as what the future may hold under this one-of-a-kind pontificate and it's departure from what the Catholic faithful have become used to in the previous 30 years.
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