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#185 - When Jesus Shows Up at Mass
Jun 17, 2026
16m 58s
#184 - Orient Yourself to the Mass
Jun 10, 2026
20m 58s
#183 - The Jewish Roots of the Mass
Jun 2, 2026
19m 04s
#182 - Reimagining the Mass
May 26, 2026
18m 59s
#181 - Why Catholic and Not Eastern Orthodox?
May 19, 2026
29m 39s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/17/26 |  #185 - When Jesus Shows Up at Mass | 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.SOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube.* Follow Justin on Facebook.SHOW NOTESCan Sinful Priests Celebrate Mass? Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe | 16m 58s | ||||||
| 6/10/26 |  #184 - Orient Yourself to the Mass✨ | MassCatholicism+3 | — | Utah CatholicWhy Catholic | — | MassCatholic+5 | — | 20m 58s | |
| 6/2/26 |  #183 - The Jewish Roots of the Mass✨ | Jewish rootsMass+4 | — | — | — | MassJewish roots+5 | — | 19m 04s | |
| 5/26/26 |  #182 - Reimagining the Mass✨ | Masssacramental nature+5 | — | The Gospel CoalitionThe Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe+3 | — | Masssacramental+5 | — | 18m 59s | |
| 5/19/26 |  #181 - Why Catholic and Not Eastern Orthodox?✨ | CatholicismEastern Orthodoxy+4 | — | Catholic ChurchEastern Orthodox | — | CatholicEastern Orthodox+7 | — | 29m 39s | |
| 5/17/26 |  #180 - The Ascension✨ | AscensionJesus+4 | — | — | — | AscensionJesus+5 | — | 16m 01s | |
| 5/12/26 |  #179 - 2027 Pilgrimage to France with Fr. Kenneth Parsad✨ | pilgrimageFrench Saints+4 | Fr. Kenneth Parsad | Diocese of Salt Lake CityStill Music Video | FranceLisieux+4 | pilgrimageFrance+5 | — | 41m 49s | |
| 5/5/26 |  #178 - When Protestant Clergy Become Catholic✨ | Protestant clergyCatholic Church+3 | — | Clergy Convert ConferenceThe Coming Home Network+3 | — | Protestant clergyCatholic conversion+3 | — | 21m 15s | |
| 5/2/26 |  #177 - St. Athanasius of Alexandria✨ | St. AthanasiusCatholic Church+4 | — | Catholic Church | Alexandria | St. AthanasiusCatholic Church+5 | — | 17m 49s | |
| 4/21/26 |  #176 - The 22nd Ecumenical Council of Pope Justin✨ | ecumenical councilsCatholic Church+3 | — | The 22nd Ecumenical Council of Pope Justin | — | ecumenical councilPope Justin+3 | — | 19m 44s | |
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| 4/14/26 |  #175 - Reflections on the 21 Ecumenical Councils✨ | Ecumenical CouncilsCatholic Church+3 | — | 21 Ecumenical Councils | — | Ecumenical CouncilsCatholic Church+4 | — | 19m 36s | |
| 3/24/26 |  #174 - The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965)✨ | Ecumenical CouncilsVatican II+3 | — | The Second Vatican Ecumenical CouncilVatican News+1 | — | Vatican IIEcumenical Council+5 | — | 21m 52s | |
| 3/17/26 |  #173 - The First Vatican Council (1869-1870)✨ | First Vatican CouncilEcumenical Councils+3 | — | The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History by Joseph KellyPapal Encyclicals: Decrees of the First Vatican Council+17 | — | Vatican CouncilCatholic Church+3 | — | 15m 49s | |
| 3/10/26 |  #172 - The Council of Trent (1545-1563)✨ | Council of TrentCounter Reformation+4 | — | Catholic Church95 Theses+4 | — | Council of TrentCounter Reformation+5 | — | 18m 16s | |
| 2/17/26 |  #171 - The Protestant Revolution✨ | Protestant ReformationCatholic Church+3 | — | Catholic ChurchThe Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History+3 | — | Protestant ReformationCatholic Church+3 | — | 19m 41s | |
| 1/20/26 |  #170 - The Fifth Lateran Council (1512-1517)✨ | Fifth Lateran CouncilEcumenical Councils+4 | — | The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A HistoryGeneral Councils 12: The Councils of Lyons II & Florence - Fr Timothy Matkin - St Francis Dallas+4 | — | Fifth Lateran CouncilEcumenical Councils+4 | — | 18m 39s | |
| 1/13/26 |  #169 - The Council of Florence (1431-1445)✨ | Ecumenical CouncilsCatholic Church+4 | — | The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History | BaselFerrara+2 | Council of FlorenceEcumenical Councils+5 | — | 19m 40s | |
| 1/6/26 |  #168 - The Council of Constance (1414-1418)✨ | Ecumenical CouncilGreat Western Schism+3 | — | Papal Encyclicals OnlineCatholic Encyclopedia+1 | — | Council of ConstanceGreat Western Schism+3 | — | 20m 03s | |
| 12/30/25 |  #167 - The Avignon Papacy & the Great Western Schism✨ | Avignon PapacyGreat Western Schism+3 | — | Catholic AnswersThe Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History+3 | AvignonRome | Avignon PapacyGreat Western Schism+5 | — | 19m 12s | |
| 12/17/25 |  #166 - The Council of Vienne (1311-1312) | In continuation of our series on the 21 Ecumenical Church Councils, Justin Hibbard uncovers one of the most controversial councils - the Council of Vienne (Vienne, France… not Vienna, Austria). How did this council become a puppet of the French Monarch, begin the Avignon Papacy, and result in the unjust dissolution of the Knights Templar?SOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube.* Follow Justin on Facebook.SOURCES:* The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History by Joseph Kelly* The Council of Vienne - Papal Encyclicals Online* Second Council of Vienne - New Advent* Video: General Councils 10: Lyons I and Vienne - Fr Timothy Matkin - St Francis Dallas* Unam Santam - Pope Boniface VIII* The Types of Papal Documents and Weight of EachPREVIOUS EPISODES IN THIS SERIES* Episode 146: Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils* 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 160: The First Lateran Council (1123)* Episode 161: The Second Lateran Council (1139)* Episode 162: The Third Lateran Council (1179)* Episode 163: The Fourth Lateran Council (1215)* Episode 164: The First Council of Lyon (1245)* Episode 165: The Second Council of Lyon (1274) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe | 17m 06s | ||||||
| 12/9/25 |  #165 - The Second Council of Lyon (1274) | It’s the end of the Great Schism between the Western Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church! Well… sort of. Justin Hibbard continues our series on the Catholic Church’s 14th ecumenical council - the Second council of Lyon, where Pope Gregory X tackled ending the Great Schism, the crusades, papal election reform, and a few other reforms. SOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube.* Follow Justin on Facebook.SOURCES:* The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History by Joseph Kelly* The Second Council of Lyons. - Papal Encyclicals Online* Second Council of Lyons - New Advent* Episode #114 - The History of Papal Elections* Episode #63 - Not All Catholics are Roman CatholicPREVIOUS EPISODES IN THIS SERIES* Episode 146: Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils* 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 160: The First Lateran Council (1123)* Episode 161: The Second Lateran Council (1139)* Episode 162: The Third Lateran Council (1179)* Episode 163: The Fourth Lateran Council (1215)* Episode 164: The First Council of Lyon (1245) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe | 19m 37s | ||||||
| 12/2/25 |  #164 - The First Council of Lyon (1245) | Justin Hibbard continues our series on the 21 Ecumenical Church Council by examining the 13th general council. How did an unruly emperor lead to this council and force it take take place in France? SOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube.* Follow Justin on Facebook.SOURCES:* The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History by Joseph Kelly* First Council of Lyons - 1245 - Papal Encyclicals Online* First Council of Lyons (1243) - New Advent* Video: General Councils 10: Lyons I and Vienne - Fr Timothy Matkin - St Francis Dallas* Episode #56 - Indulgences: the Most Misunderstood Catholic DoctrinePREVIOUS EPISODES IN THIS SERIES* Episode 146: Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils* 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 160: The First Lateran Council (1123)* Episode 161: The Second Lateran Council (1139)* Episode 162: The Third Lateran Council (1179)* Episode 163: The Fourth Lateran Council (1215) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe | 15m 44s | ||||||
| 11/18/25 |  #163 - The Fourth Lateran Council (1215) | Justin Hibbard continues our series on the 21 Ecumenical Church Councils with an examination of the Catholic Church’s 12th council - the Fourth Lateran Council. What made this different than the other three Lateran councils that occurred in rapid succession, and why is it considered the most influential council of the Middle Ages and one of the most impactful in Church history?SOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube.* Follow Justin on Facebook.SOURCES:* The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History by Joseph Kelly* Fourth Lateran Council 1179 A.D. - Papal Encyclicals Online* Fourth Lateran Council - New Advent* Video: General Councils 9: Lateran 1-4 - Fr Timothy Matkin - St Francis Dallas* The Pillar Sunday School: Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica* Episode #58 - No Salvation Outside the ChurchPREVIOUS EPISODES IN THIS SERIES* Episode 146: Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils* 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 160: The First Lateran Council (1123)* Episode 161: The Second Lateran Council (1139)* Episode 162: The Third Lateran Council (1179) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe | 20m 37s | ||||||
| 11/5/25 |  #162 - The Third Lateran Council (1179) | Justin Hibbard continues our series on the 21 Ecumenical Church Councils by explaining the Catholic Church’s 11th council - the Third Lateran Council. How did a 20-year schism made up of 4 antipopes lead to this council, and what reforms did this council seek to implement for both the Church and general society?SOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube.* Follow Justin on Facebook.SOURCES:* The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History by Joseph Kelly* Third Lateran Council 1179 A.D. - Papal Encyclicals Online* Third Lateran Council - New Advent* Video: General Councils 9: Lateran 1-4 - Fr Timothy Matkin - St Francis DallasPREVIOUS EPISODES IN THIS SERIES* Episode 146: Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils* 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 160: The First Lateran Council (1123)* Episode 161: The Second Lateran Council (1139) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe | 19m 17s | ||||||
| 10/29/25 |  #161 - The Second Lateran Council (1139) | In continuation of our series on the 21 Ecumenical Church Councils, Justin Hibbard talks about the Second Lateran Council - the Catholic Church’s 10th general council. How did a fake pope prompt this council, and what were the decisions that were made in the three short days of this council’s duration? SOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube.* Follow Justin on Facebook.SOURCES:* The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: A History by Joseph Kelly* Second Lateran Council 1123 A.D. - Papal Encyclicals Online* Second Lateran Council - New Advent* Second Lateran Council: History & Text - EWTN* Video: General Councils 9: Lateran 1-4 - Fr Timothy Matkin - St Francis DallasPREVIOUS EPISODES IN THIS SERIES* Episode 146: Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils* 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 160: The First Lateran Council (1123) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe | 13m 18s | ||||||
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