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Crash Course Catholicism

Dr Caitlin West
Catholic Church
Christianity
Bible
Old Testament
New Testament
Eucharistic Miracles
God
Suffering
Matthew
John
St. Augustine
Catechism
Human Rights
Indulgences
Prayer
Thomas Aquinas
Social Doctrine
Acts Of the Apostles
Unity
Truth

A summary of the teachings of the Catholic Church, given to you in short, easy-to-digest episodes, uploaded fortnightly. Find out more: www.caitlinwest.com

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  • Love this podcast!

    I asked a young man at our parish who is in RCIA if there are any podcasts that have been instrumental in his faith journey and he told me about Crash Course Catholicism. Since then, I have binged the Catechism episodes and am now listening to the ones after those. It may take a while to get through them but I’m looking forward to it! Dr West is so knowledgeable and brings the truth about the Catholic faith to me in an easy to understand manner, with humour and enthusiasm. I love this podcast! I... more

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  • Makes Catholicism Make Sense!

    This podcast has been instrumental in my faith journey. I am currently attending RCIA classes and can definitively say I’ve learned more about the Catholic faith from this podcast. Dr West gives easily understood examples and imagery to explain very complicated topics. Her sense of humor and debate style of teaching have really deepened my understanding of all things Catholic. I love her way of making Catholicism feel attainable while simultaneously underlying the importance of it. I can’t wait ... more

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    This is by far one of the best tools I found to help me truly understand the Catholic Church and to love it! Hope this grows and reaches all and everywhere. God bless this work.

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102 - Bible Questions Pt. 1
Q: How should we read the Bible?
Start with the Gospels and read slowly, allowing time for prayerful reflection, while engaging with both the Old and New Testaments together.
102 - Bible Questions Pt. 1
Q: Why are Catholic Bibles bigger than Protestant Bibles?
Catholic Bibles include seven additional books in the Old Testament, known as the Deuterocanonical books, which Protestants do not accept, largely due to the Reformation and differing views on scriptural authority.
102 - Bible Questions Pt. 1
Q: How do we know which books were authored by God?
The Church discerned which books were truly authored by God through the guidance of the Holy Spirit and established criteria such as orthodoxy and apostolic connection.
61 - How The Rosary Works
Q: Why would you pray the Rosary in the first place?
The Rosary is a particularly helpful and powerful way of meditating on the mysteries of our faith, helping us consider a broad range of mysteries in an ordered manner.
69 - How to go to Confession (and make it a good one!)
Q: Can you go to confession if you aren't a Catholic?
Generally, non-Catholics cannot receive sacramental confession, though there are exceptions in certain situations, such as imminent danger of death.

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