In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys shed light on the use of Candles in Catholicism, including Baptismal, Advent, Votive, Paschal Candles, and more!

Episode 157:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• Why Catholic candles should be made of pure beeswax
• The Catholic Blessing of Candles
• Why do the different Advent candles colors mean?
• How do candles represent Jesus Christ?
• Why do light candles for prayer intentions?
• Why is there a candle in a red glass in every Church?
• Why you should know where your Baptismal candle is!
• and much more

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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys look at the history of Papal Assassinations, including both failed attempts and actual assassinations of The Pope.

Episode 156:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• How many Popes have been assassinated?
• Why JPII credited Our Lady of Fatima for saving his life
• When an SSPX priest stabbed JPII!
• When Pope St. Paul VI was stabbed in the neck!
• When 7 popes were murdered in less than 100 years!
• Can Papal Assassinations be forgiven?
• and much more

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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys explain all of the items that are on the altar and used during The Catholic Mass.

Episode 155:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• Are the items made of pure gold?
• Why are there relics of saints on every altar?
• What is a Ciborium?
• How are these items cleaned?
• How a sacrarium works
• and much more

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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys go through Fr. Rich’s priest wardrobe and explore the history and meaning of Catholic Liturgical Vestments.

Episode 154:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• Why do priests always wear black?
• What’s up with the priest’s Roman collar?
• What do the different colors of vestments mean?
• Why don’t priests wear black vestments anymore?
• The prayers that are said while being vested
• and much more

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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys review and rank the best portrayals of Jesus Christ on film.

Episode 153:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• What are the best movies about Jesus?
• Who played the best Jesus?
• What should Jesus look like in movies?
• Our top 5 Jesus actors
• and much more

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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys pour out some facts about the wine used during Mass and then taste and rank the best Church wine varieties.

Episode 152:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• What kind of wine is used in Mass?
• Why do Catholics use Wine during Mass?
• Can you drink unconsecrated Church wine?
• Where you can get wine grown in the Pope’s vineyards
• How Bishops saved the wine industry during Prohibition?
• Our ranking of the best Church wines!
• and much more

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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, through the power of technology, the guys are joined by Ven. Fulton Sheen to discuss his preaching, modern society, his legacy, and his canonization.

Episode 151:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• How Fulton Sheen predicted 2021
• What Fulton Sheen says about “Cancel Culture”
• The greatest threat facing the modern world
• What Fulton Sheen says is the greatest trick of the Devil
• When will Ven. Fulton Sheen be canonized?
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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys are joined by author Kevin Wells to explore the heroic and holy life of Ven. Fr. Aloysius Schwartz, who cared for poor orphans in Korea, the Philippines, and Mexico and could be the next saint of the Catholic Church.

Episode 150:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• Why Fr. Aloysius ASKED to go to the WORST places
• His epic battles with gangsters and bishops
• How his secret weapon was the handkerchief
• Why he is called “Priest and Beggar”
• How he saved 150,000+ orphans
• His extraordinary piety and efforts
• and much more

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Almost nothing is known about the life of Jesus from the ages of 12 to 29. In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys explore the 18 hidden years of Jesus’ life and explore the legends and theories of where Jesus might have went and what He might have done during this time in his life.

Episode 149:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• Did Jesus travel to distant lands like India or Tibet?
• What stories do we have of his childhood?
• What jobs did Jesus have?
• Why did Jesus wait until 30 to begin preaching?
• and much more

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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys break down the meaning of the number 666 and explore who the Beast of Revelation might be

Episode 148:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• What does “666” mean?
• Who is the Beast of Revelations?
• Is the Mark of the Beast actually “616”?
• Does 666 refer to The Pope?
• What is Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia?
• and much more

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