In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan are joined by Fr. Chris Alar to discuss The 7 Sacraments of The Catholic Church and how to better understand them and receive their graces.

Episode 329:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• What are the 7 Sacraments of The Catholic Church?
• What Graces do we receive from them?
• Are the 7 Sacraments Biblical?
• Are they necessary for salvation?
• And Much More…

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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan are joined by Dr. Scott Hahn to discuss how read scripture, how it helped him convert, and how it leads to The Catholic faith.

Episode 328:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• How reading scripture Dr. Hahn’s inspired his conversion
• Bible reading methods include pious, historical criticism, and covenantal
• How Tradition helps fully develop Scripture’s meaning
• How the Old and New Testaments together reveal the full Gospel
• How Daily Scripture reading deepens faith and spiritual growth
• How the St. Paul Center teaches Scripture and biblical studies

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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan discuss functions of The Holy See that may surprise you.

Episode 327:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• The Vatican’s secret “cyber war” with China
• Does The Vatican have spies?
• What’s kept in the Secret Archives?
• Why The Vatican has a telescope in Arizona
• and much more

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Join Ryan DellaCrosse and Ryan Scheel from The Catholic Talk Show for an unforgettable pilgrimage and Mediterranean cruise through Greece and Turkey, exploring the cradle of Christianity.

Walk in the footsteps of the Apostles as you visit breathtaking and sacred sites, including the Acropolis in Athens, the home where the Virgin Mary and Saint John lived after the Ascension, the cave where Saint John received the Book of Revelation, and key locations tied to the missionary journeys of Saint Paul the Apostle.

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Episode Highlights
• Visiting Athens: The Cradle of Western Civilization
• The Home of Mary & St. John in Ephesus
• The Island of Patmos Where St. John Received The Book of Revelation
• The Places where Saint Paul lived and preached
• and much more

In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan discuss the perception that Pope Leo hasn’t been that exciting and why it’s exactly what the Church needs.

Episode 326:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• Is Pope Leo Really “Boring”?
• Why His Style is EXACTLY What The Church Needs
• The Pendulum of Papal Styles
• How Has Media Coverage fo Him Been Different?
• and much more

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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan discuss the WILDLY Anti-Catholic episode of “Your Friends & Neighbors” released by Apple TV where the main characters break into a Catholic Church, remove the consecrated Eucharist from the Tabernacle, and desecrate it by “snacking” on it, and even dip it in jam.

Episode 325:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• Why would Apple allow such a show to be released?
• Why is Anti-Catholicism tolerated?
• Other Anti-Catholic movies like “Conclave” & “Kingdom of Heaven”
• How should Catholics respond?
• and much more

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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan discuss a recently approved Eucharistic miracle where the image of Christ appeared on a host that occurred in 2013 in Vilakkannur, India.

Episode 324:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• Why was this miracle approved?
• Why Eucharistic Miracles show the need reverent liturgy
• Why The True Presence should be added to the Creed
• The Eucharistic Miracle website Bl. Carlo Acutis built
• and much more

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In this episode of the Catholic Talk Show, Ryan is joined by Dr. Matthew Bunsen to discuss his new book on Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope. He shares insights from his experience covering the recent Conclave, the election of Cardinal Prevost, and the unique aspects of Leo’s background and upbringing.

Episode 323:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• Exploring the First American Pope
• Is He actually a Peruvian Pope?
• A New Era in the Catholic Church
• Is more like JPII, Benedict XVI, or Francis?
• The Influence of Augustinian Tradition

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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Thaddeus come up with some ideas and suggestions of things Pope Leo XIV can do and accomplish during his pontificate.

Episode 322:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• Who will Leo XIV make as Cardinals
• What saints will he canonize?
• What steps towards unity with the East can he make?
• Should the Vatican create an army?
• Could the Vatican create it’s own currency?
• and much more

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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan get to know Pope Leo XIV, look at his upbringing and background, and explore what kind of Pope he may be.

Episode 321:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• Who is Pope Leo XIV?
• What was his upbringing in Chicago like?
• Pope Leo’s interesting ethnic background
• Why was he chosen by the Cardinals?
• Why did he choose Leo as his name?
• Is he a White Sox or Cubs fan?
• and much more

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