In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan is joined by JD Flynn of The Pillar to explore how powerful the Vatican really is. From China and Pope Leo’s relationship with President Trump to the war in Gaza, they reveal how the Holy See influences world affairs through diplomacy and moral authority.
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The Catholic Trivia & Hot Ones Challenge
In this episode of the The Catholic Talk Show, the guys try the Hot Ones hot sauce challenge while trying to answer Traditionalist Catholic trivia questions. Special Guest appearance by The Gorton’s Fisherman AKA Howie Wowie!
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Myths About The Crusades That Too Many People Believe
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys are joined by Historian Steve Weidenkopf to debunk myths and lies about The Crusades. Deus Vult!
In this episode, you will learn
- Why every Catholic should be thankful for the Crusades
- What was the true cause of the Crusades?
- Were the Crusades unprovoked wars of aggression?
- How Many Crusades were there?
- The truth behind the sacks of Jerusalem and Constantinople
- The unbelievable truth behind the “Children’s Crusade”?
- Were the Crusaders murderous thugs or valiant knights?
- Do The Crusades continue to be a cause of tension with Islam?
- and much more!
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7 Places Every Catholic Should Visit In Their Lifetime
Pack your bags for this episode of The Catholic Talk Show as we take you around the globe to 7 amazing Catholic pilgrimage locations you should see before you die!
In this episode you’ll learn:
• The Ancient walking pilgrimage route to the tomb of an Apostle
• The location of “The Gates of Hell” revealed by Jesus
• The macabre Church decorated entirely in human bones
• The unexpected location of the largest Church in the world
• The location of the tombs of each of the Apostles
• And much more!
