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Justin Hibbard continues our series on The Mass by looking at the four areas where Jesus shows up at Mass: in the Word, in the Eucharist, in the Priest, and in the people.
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SHOW NOTES
Can Sinful Priests Celebrate Mass?


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Justin Hibbard continues our series on the Mass by talking about what it means to orient ourselves to the Mass. For Catholics, Mass isn’t a worship service we attend. It’s core to who we are. Learn how preparation and perspective can totally change how we think about the Mass, how we interact with the Mass, and how Mass can transform us.
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SHOW NOTES
* Utah Catholic church offers Mass for repose of soul of late LDS president
* The Eucharist at the Core: Flannery O’Connor and Elizabeth Ann Seton by Dr. Peggy Rosenthal
* Why did St. Padre Pio’s Mass last for 3 hours?


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Justin Hibbard continues our series on the Mass by exploring the Jewish roots of the Mass. How must we understand Jesus’ command to “Do this in remembrance of me?” within the context of the Judaism. In this episode, Justin explores how Passover serves as the context of the Passover, focusing on the elements of leaven, the Afikoman, the Cup of Redemption, and the sacrifice of the Lamb.
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SHOW NOTES:
* Explanation of the Afikoman
* Book: The Fourth Cup by Scott Hahn
* Video Presentation of the Fourth Cup by Scott Hahn - Part 1 & Part 2
* “Culture and Collective Memory” by Leon Wieseltier
* Book: Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist by Brant Pitre


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Justin Hibbard begins a new series on the Mass by focusing on the sacramental and mystical nature of Mass. Is Mass just a bunch of rote rituals? Or have we been looking at it all wrong? Hear why story, imagination, and the Jewish understanding of remembrance are key to entering into the Mass.
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SHOW NOTES
* The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis BBC Movie (1988)
* 85 Years Ago Today: J.R.R. Tolkien Convinces C.S. Lewis that Christianity is the Truth Myth by Justin Taylor, The Gospel Coalition
* Myth Became Fact by C.S. Lewis
* Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton (Project Gutenberg free ebook)
* Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien



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Justin Hibbard answers one of his most frequently asked questions - Why Catholic and not Eastern Orthodox? In this longer than normal episode, Justin Hibbard addresses the anti-Catholicism that’s at the root of Protestantism, takes a deep dive into the historical record of the Church, delves into the longstanding conflict between Rome and Constantinople, and calls attention to the Catholic Church’s efforts towards Jesus’ call to unity.
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SHOW NOTES
* Episode 70: The Four Marks of the True Church
* Episode 63: Not all Catholics are Roman Catholic
* Episode 64: The Purpose of a Well-Defined Hierarchy
* Episode 72: Eastern & Ukrainian Catholicism with Fr. Dcn. Anthony Dragani
* Episode 147: The World that Led to the Council of Nicaea
* Episode 148: The First Council of Nicaea (325)
* Episode 149: From Nicaea to Constantinople
* Episode 150: The First Council of Constantinople (381)
* Episode 151: The Council of Ephesus (431)
* Episode 152: The Council of Chalcedon (451)
* Episode 153: The Second Council of Constantinople (553)
* Episode 154: War Among the Monotheists
* Episode 155: The Third Council of Constantinople (680-681)
* Episode 156: The Second Council of Nicaea (787)
* Episode 157: Reflections on the First Seven Ecumenical Councils
* Episode 158: The Fourth Council of Constantinople (869-870)
* Episode 159: The Great Schism
* Episode 165: The Second Council of Lyon (1274)
* Episode 169: The Council of Florence (1431-1445)
* Episode 175: Reflections on the 21 Ecumenical Councils


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