7 Books Every Catholic Should Read
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys are joined by Brandon Vogt from Word on Fire Ministries to discuss essential books that every Catholic should read.
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Show Notes:
Brandon’s Mega List of Book Recommendations
https://brandonvogt.com/best-catholic-books-of-all-time/
Brandon’s Top 7 Books
- Early Christian Writings by Various Church Fathers
- Confessions by St. Augustine
- Summa of the Summa by Peter Kreeft
- Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton
- Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
- To Know Christ Jesus by Frank Sheed
- Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith by Bishop Robert Barron
Honorable Mention Books
• True Devotion to Mary – St. Louis De Montfort
• Story of a Soul – Saint Therese
• Jesus of Nazareth – Pope Benedict XVI
• Interior Castle – St. Teresa of Avila
• Dark Night of the Soul – St. John of the Cross
• The Imitation of Christ – Thomas A’ Kempis
• Uniformity with God’s Will – St. Alphonso Liguori
8 Astounding Facts About Lady of Guadalupe
The appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Saint Juan Diego in December of 1531 is one of the most amazing and powerful events in human history. The miraculous image she left behind continues to confound scientists and inspire believers nearly 500 years later.
On this Episode of the Catholic Talk Show, the guys share 8 astounding facts about Our Lady of Guadalupe.

The Differences Between Catholic Religious Orders
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys discuss the different Catholic religious orders, like the Dominicans, Franciscans, Jesuits, and more, and what the differences between them are.
Episode 129:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• What are the 4 kinds of Religious Orders?
• What are the differences between them?
• Why do they all wear different habits?
• What is a Charism?
• how many religious orders are there?
• What religious order fits your spirituality?
• and much more
Show Notes:
• List of Catholic Religious Orders & Congregations:
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How Did Jesus Die? The Science Of The Crucifixion
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys explore the science and forensics of The Crucifixion and what Our Lord physically experienced during His Passion and Death.
In this episode, you will learn:
• What did Jesus actually die from?
• A medical analysis of death from crucifixion
• Were the nails placed in the palms or wrist?
• Archaeological finds of other Roman crucifixions
• Why did blood and water flow from Jesus’ side?
• How many wounds did Jesus have?
• and much more
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12 Movies Every Catholic Should Watch
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys talk about great movies that every Catholic should watch.
- The Passion of The Christ
- Nacho Libre
- Molokai: The Story of Father Damien
- For Greater Glory
- Unplanned
- Silence
- Romero
- Doubt
- The Song of Bernadette
- The Rite
- The Scarlet and the Black
- A Man For All Seasons

Why Are So Many People Leaving The Catholic Church?
In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, the guys discuss why so many people are leaving The Catholic Church, the statistics behind them, and what can be done about it.
Episode 92:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• The shocking statistics of people leaving the Church
• What are the main reasons people leave?
• Why role did Vatican II have in the decline?
• What impact does the Sex Abuse scandal have?
• What needs to happen to reverse the trend?
• and much more
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