Martyrs Podcast

19.2 Confession and the Anointing of the Sick

Fr. Hall finishes out teaching on the sacrament of confession by explaining how to prepare for it and responding to frequent reasons why Catholics might avoid "the box." He then moves on to the sacrament of the anointing of the sick, its purpose, when to get it, and more. 

19.1 Penance and Reconciliation

After some house-keeping regarding Ash Wednesday and the Rite of Election, Fr. Hall dives into the sacrament of confession. He touches on various things such as where this sacrament is found in scripture, how to go to confession, and the seal of confession. Plus, Fr. Hall addresses various questions from the audience. 

The Law of God

Moses carried down from Mt. Sinai two tablets of the law. Fr. Wahlmeier explains that this symbolized God's presence among his people. When Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount, "You have heard that it was said... but I say to you..." he makes himself equal to the Law of God. He is God among us. And as God among us, the Creator and fulfillment of the desires of our hearts, his law is what brings us authentic happiness. What robs us of happiness are sins, each of which can be traced back to one of the seven deadly sins. 

18.3 The Eucharist: Source and Summit

After showing how the Eucharist is prefigured in the Old Testament, Ryan Bliven now helps unpack the importance of the Eucharist in the life and teaching of Jesus, Paul and the Gospels, the early Church Fathers, and the Church throughout the ages. He closes with some practical tips on better preparing ourselves for Mass and reception of Holy Communion. 

18.2 Salvation History and the Eucharist

Ryan Bliven begins this class on the Eucharist with an invitation to a personal encounter with Jesus Christ. He shares some of his own story, the importance of Scripture, and the difference between being "sacramentalized" and being "evangelized." Ryan then dives into the main topic for tonight by showing some of the ways in which the Eucharist was prefigured in the Old Testament.

18.1 RCIA Announcements

Fr. Wahlmeier discusses Lent and upcoming events for those entering the Church. 

SHIP upon the ”Christian Virtues”

Christ described his followers as salt and light. Taking up this metaphor, Fr. Wahlmeier discusses first how salt and light are good for bringing out flavor and the possibility of sight. But if salt becomes corrupted then it can be useless or even dangerous; if light is refracted, our perception of color becomes distorted. Something similar happens with Christian virtues. When these are separated and focused on to the exclusion of others (e.g. tolerance without truth, or justice without pity), then these "virtues" become dangerous. As a corrective, Fr. Wahlmeier proposes the four practices of SHIP: Spiritual, Human, Intellectual, and Pastoral.
 

The 8 Beatitudes

Reflecting on today's Gospel, Fr. Asitha walks us through each of the eight beatitudes and draws out some of the implications for our lives. 

17.2 Baptism & Confirmation: Unpacking These Sacraments

After laying out the big picture of covenant, temple, and new creation throughout Scripture, in this second part, Mark Heffley walks us through how each of these themes relate to baptism and confirmation. Mark also answers some anonymous questions. 

17.1 Baptism & Confirmation: The Big Plan of Salvation

In this first part of the class, Mark Heffley takes us through the big story of salvation with an eye to how baptism and confirmation fit in. Moving through Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, and the Gospel of John, Mark points out and unpacks the themes of covenant, temple, and new creation.