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Setting the Record Straight - Catholic Images

Why are Catholic Churches filled with so many images? The First Commandment would seem absolutely to forbid the making of any kind of representation of men, animals, or even plants: "Thou shalt not have strange gods before me. Thou shalt not make to thyself a graven thing, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, nor of those things that are in the waters under the earth. Thou shalt not adore them, nor serve them" (Ex., xx, 3-5). Listen to the straightened out record on sacred images.

Setting the Record Straight - Why Shakespeare Was a Catholic

Hamlet, read in depth, is the story of Hamlet’s conversion to Catholicism. Mounting evidence shows that Shakespeare was probably Catholic. Shakespeare did not volunteer for a martyr’s role, but, retired to Stratford. One scholar wrote. “He died a papist.”

Setting the Record Straight - Platero and I

Platero is a donkey whose best friend won the 1956 Nobel Prize for Literature. His friend is Juan Ramon Jimenez who wrote a book about their life together in the Spanish village of Moguer. Listen to excepts from that book read by Chuck and a guest artist.

Setting the Record Straight - Tales from the Secret Archives Part 7

Listen to amazing stories discovered in the Secret Archives of The Vatican. This the 7th part of  a "Setting The record Straight" series about the collection of 2000 years of records kept by the Catholic Church.

Setting the Record Straight - Classical Music from Catholicdom

Listen to some clips from Chuck's favorite classical music written by Catholics. Also hear some fascinating stories about the Catholic composers such as Beethoven, Vivaldi, Mozart, Haydn, Dvorak, etc. As a matter of fact almost all the great classical composers were Catholics.

Setting the Record Straight - The Surgeon and the Nun

Catholic short stories as good as this one are in short supply. It is by Paul Horgan. It is an example of the positive image Nuns used to have in the media. It sets the record straight on just how great nuns still are.

Setting the Record Straight - Catholics Indians: The Real Story

Saving souls! That is the grand commission that we Jonahs hide from. Listen to an epic of amazing heroics, daring, and hardships. These stories of the first Catholic missionaries In the New World, who converted large numbers of American Indians, will humble you…and inspire you too.

Setting the Record Straight - From Tyndale to Newman

The Battle of The Bibles in English plus Cardinal Newman and the Catholic Renaissance in England.

Setting the Record Straight - How Petrodollars Fund Academic Lies About Our Past

It scandalous. They are sabotaging our future by lying about our past…with specifically anti-Catholic lies. That's what our great academic institutions are doing in exchange for huge donations from Muslims. That is also what our great historical peer-reviewed journals and major intellectual periodicals are doing, also in exchange for huge donations from Muslims. It is also what some politicians are doing.  Listen to a list of seven myths that are being preached by our most respected Western institutions. Why? Listen.

Setting the Record Straight - Victorious Martyrs of Poland

Hearing the stories of people who were  courageous in great adversity can often inspire us.  Listen to this account of the fiercely devout Catholicism of the Polish martyrs who were sent to concentration camps in World War II.  Maximilian Kolbe is one of the most famous of these many amazing Catholics who lost their life in the death camps.

Setting the Record Straight - The Amazing Adventures of Saint Louis

A King who deserved to be a Saint? Improbable? Saint Louis was a devout Catholic who happened to be King of France during perilous times. He performed magnificently. Many places in the USA with "Louis" in the name are named after this man. Listen and find out why

Setting the Record Straight - More Secrets from the Secret Archives

Listen to more fascinating stories about theSecret Archives of the Vatican. In this program, Part 6 of a series, we hear the actual words of  Pope Gregory The Great.  We also hear about the Irish monks, the scriptoria, the once robust English Catholicism, and finally about the amazing collection of documents that once were deposited at the Tomb of Saint Peter.  

Setting the Record Straight - I Believe in the Holy Spirit-Apostles Creed Part V

This is Part 5  of an in-depth series of meditations upon the Apostles Creed These mediations reflect upon the Creed  phrase by phrase,

in the manner of Lectio Divina. The writings of Paul Claudel are highlighted. Claudel (1868-1955) was prominent in the French-Catholic Renaissance as a diplomat, playwright, poet, and journalist. The phrase considered in this program is "I believe in the Holy Spirit."

Setting the Record Straight - Why Did Our Media Become So Anti- Catholic?

Setting the Record Straight - The Catholic Victory Over Muslims at Lepanto

Some historians say that the Catholic victory over fleets of the Turkish Muslims was the result of the greatest naval battle of all time. 

Listen to the words of those that fought the battle. Their ardent faith was their chief weapon.

Setting the Record Straight: Famous and Also Catholic

You might be surprised to hear how many of the greatest stars from the old Hollywood were Catholic. Want a really new Evangelization? The new media is our big chance  Listen to the big names from Hollywood, from the Sports arenas, from music and all the arts and new media who belong to our Catholic Church.  Want to be part of the New Wave Evangelization?  Want to be part of Breadbox media?  Click on "Bless The Yes" on our website and get started.

Setting the Record Straight: Stupendous Catholics

There is something about being a Catholic may inspire a person to heroic feats.  You may know something about Richard The Lion Hearted and Thomas Beckett. Hear a bit of their stories and those of some other amazing Catholics.

Setting the Record Straight: Great Stuff from the Secret Archives

Most of the great stuff that was in the Secret Archives of the Vatican before 1300 AD is gone...lost....dust. But wait ! There are still some great treasures of Catholic history among what remains. Give a listen to this fourth part of Setting The Record Straight's series on the Secret Archives.

Setting the Record Straight: The Mother of Freedom

Slavery! Surprising and little known facts about slavery are brought to light in this presentation. What was slavery like in the New World? The truth about who were the slaves and who were the masters may surprise you. This very painful subject is explored as a opportunity to seek and to offer forgiveness. Our beloved Catholic Church deserves most of the credit for ending slavery.

Setting the Record Straight: Bloody Mary and Bloodier Betty

Gloriana ! Thats only one of the titles of Queen Elizabeth of England, Today she is the most mistakenly praised and falsely celebrated ruler of all time. There are tons of movies that celebrate her rule. Yes, she was a ruler of enormous achievements but her dark side was more significant. She was a savage persecutor of Catholics who labored to invent new and more gruesome tortures. Listen to the record set straight.