Catholic Stuff You Should Know

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Love Much, Forgive Much

In this episode, Fr. Jacob and Fr. Sean explore the themes of forgiveness, mercy, and humility in the parable of the unmerciful servant (Matthew 18:21-35) and the teachin

Sep 18
57 min

OCIA

Fr. Jacob and Fr. Sean walk through the OCIA process and the Church’s wisdom in accompanying people into the Catholic faith. They discuss the different stages of OCIA—fro

Sep 11
46 min

Hope For Restless Hearts

Fr. Jacob reads Fr. John some excerpts of Pope Leo's reflections on St. Augustine and the two of them riff on the themes and topics of the restless heart, hope, unity, an

Sep 4
48 min

The Worst Prayer Ever

Surgeon General's Warning! Beware of the dangers of the litany of humility! In this week's episode, Fr. John and Fr. Sean break down the structure, intention and history

Aug 28
1 h 02 min

Trust

Fr. Jacob leads Fr. Sean on a reflection of the erosion of trust between people today, and though it seems understandable, Fr. Jacob asks the question, is this distrust g

Aug 21
53 min

A Catholic Stuff Announcement You Should Know

Almost as exciting as Fr. Jacob's attempt at blond hair which turned out leprechaun orange, Fr. Jacob welcomes guest host Fr. CJ Mast for a Catholic Stuff You Should Know

Aug 14
32 min

Loss, Grief, Hope and Joy

Fr. Jacob, Fr. John, and Fr. Sean gather while they are at summer conference and they share stories in memory of the life and death of both Fr. Jacob's mother, Mary Macha

Aug 7
1 h 03 min

Patron Saints

Why does the Church encourage us to have a patron saint? In this episode, Frs. Sean and Jacob explore the meaning of patronage in the communion of saints. The saints are

Jul 31
55 min

De Sales, de Chantal and the Col de la Croix de Fer

As the final installment of Fr. John's cycling-French saint pairings, this week's podcast explores the charisms of one of the great friendships of Church history - St. Fr

Jul 23
47 min

Sacraments, Sacramentals, and Relics

Why does God use material things to communicate His grace? In this week’s episode, Frs. John and Sean explore the Catholic understanding of sacraments, sacramentals, and

Jul 16
40 min

St. Margaret Mary and the Alpe d'Huez

As Part two of Fr. John's three-part French cycling-pilgrimage series, this week's episode introduces the life of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and the apparitions of the Sa

Jul 10
49 min

Priest and Beggar

Fr. John and Fr. Sean discuss the life of Venerable Aloysius Schwartz, an American priest who gave his life to serving the poorest of the poor in Korea, Mexico, and beyon

Jul 2
52 min

The Curé d'Ars and Col du Galibier

This week's episode begins a three-part series by Fr. John, pairing French saints with famous Tour de France stage climbs. These reflections, born from his recent pilgrim

Jun 25
44 min

The Threefold Office of Every Christian

In this week’s episode Frs. John and Sean explore the baptismal call to share in Christ’s threefold office as priest, prophet, and king. What do these titles actually mea

Jun 19
42 min

A Family Affair

Fr. Jacob and Fr. Sean talk about their various experiences with family ministry and emphasize the importance of communities of families living out the Catholic faith.

Jun 12
42 min

Life is a Miracle

In this week's episode Frs. John and Sean take up Wendell Berry's Life is a Miracle: An Essay Against Modern Superstition. Laying out his critique of Edward O. Wilson's C

Jun 4
45 min

Before They Set Something on Fire

This week guest host Fr. CJ Mast takes the lead on discussing the educational ideal of St. John Bosco. Known as the "preventive system," Bosco's approach is informed by t

May 29
44 min

Spring Cleaning Your Soul

This episode explores the profound importance of confession in the Catholic faith. Fr. Sean and Fr. Jacob offer practical guidance on how to make a good confession, the s

May 21
54 min

Clouds, Thrones, and Glory

Fr. Sean and Fr. John unpack the mystery of the Ascension through the lens of Scripture. Far more than Jesus floating into the sky, the Ascension reveals Christ’s heavenl

May 15
47 min

Triumph of the Heart

Fr. Jacob and Fr. John welcome a special guest Anthony D'Ambrosio, the director of the film Triumph of the Heart. Between Fr. Jacob and Anthony nerding out about film and

May 8
58 min

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What listeners say

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I have been listening to this podcast since 2013. I was in RCIA and searching for more material. Became hooked! I enjoy their wonderful easy banter. I love their teaching style and learn much about friendship. Thank you all for your commitment to keeping the podcast going.

Gigisuma · May 2025

On many of my long runs and workouts when training for endurance events I plug in and listen to your podcast. over the last two years, I have enjoyed the banter and the lightheartedness of the conversations and how you interweave, catholic faith and dogma, and our Saints, our lady, the apostles, the catechism and many other sources into your normal conversations. Thank you for being real people and so inspirational.

XC Booster Club President · Apr 2025

I’ve learned so much over the years about the Catholic faith, much of which has been through this podcast. I have a ton of respect for these guys - their deep friendship is obvious, and so is their love of Christ and the Church. It’s changed a bit over the years as podcast hosts come and go, but the content is always top notch and I look forward to listening every week.

ncProline · Jan 2024

This used to be one of my favorite podcasts. I agree with some of the other reviewers that since Fr Nathan left, it has gotten pretty dull and boring. I am hoping that there will be a return to the fun topics and stories that naturally flow from a group of priests living out fraternity together. I do not need another podcast that is a long theological discussion on an obscure topic. Honestly if people want that they are going to listen to Pints With Aquinas anyways. I will hang in a little while longer to see if the addition of these new hosts brightens things up.

Brit1234567 · Sep 2022

This once was a great podcast, but it’s really deteriorated over the last year. The banter is very stilted, if not painful, while it used to be organic and relatable. The show topics have moved away from matters relevant to my Christian life. Also, the episode comparing Catholic and Protestant theology demonstrated that they have little knowledge of Protestant theology. Don’t bother listening.

revdradam · Dec 2022

I’ve been listening to this podcast for at least 6 or 7 years. I took a break in 2020 to spend my time with the Bible in a Year from Ascension Media. The show has gone down an esoteric rabbit hole in the last year. The most recent podcast on “the liturgical ideal” is the best example of why so many people find our faith to be off-putting, irrelevant, and judgmental. I don’t even think the hosts or the guest speaker on this podcast even care - in fact, I think they’re quite proud of it. I forgot that I had left and review of this podcast many years ago. I’m leaving it below to demonstrate that I was once a true fan. PREVIOUS REVIEW: I've been listening to these priests from the "Catholic Stuff You Should Know" podcast for about a year. I've learned so much - spiritually and intellectually. These guys are approachable and hilarious. I definitely recommend them.

SarahJaney78 · Dec 2022

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