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#181 - Why Catholic and Not Eastern Orthodox?
May 19, 2026
29m 39s
#180 - The Ascension
May 17, 2026
16m 01s
#179 - 2027 Pilgrimage to France with Fr. Kenneth Parsad
May 12, 2026
41m 49s
#178 - When Protestant Clergy Become Catholic
May 5, 2026
21m 15s
#177 - St. Athanasius of Alexandria
May 2, 2026
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| 5/19/26 |  #181 - Why Catholic and Not Eastern Orthodox? | 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. SOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube.* Follow Justin on Facebook.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 Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe | 29m 39s | ||||||
| 5/17/26 |  #180 - The Ascension | Why did Jesus have to ascend into Heaven? In this episode, in conjunction with the solemnity of the Ascension, Justin Hibbard examines the events of the Ascension, why Jesus ascended into Heaven, and how they line up with events in the Exodus story.SOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube.* Follow Justin on Facebook.SHOW NOTES* Episode 48: The Poetry of Pentecost* Episode 108: The Jewish Roots of the Papacy Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe | 16m 01s | ||||||
| 5/12/26 |  #179 - 2027 Pilgrimage to France with Fr. Kenneth Parsad | Join Justin Hibbard and Father Parsad on an epic pilgrimage to France in April 2027, as we trace the paths of French Saints. We'll visit cities like Lisieux, Normandy, Paris, Toulouse, Mont-Saint-Michel and more. Every day will include an apologetics talk by Justin Hibbard and private Mass at some of the world's most iconic churches celebrated by Fr. Parsad. In this episode, you’ll also learn about Fr. Parsad’s formation and how he went from a recording artist in the Philippines to a priest in the Diocese of Salt Lake City. For more information about the pilgrimage, go to whycatholic.substack.com/pilgrimage.Link to go directly to Select International Tours booking site.Watch the video version of this episode here. SOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube.* Follow Justin on Facebook.MORE ABOUT FR. KENNETH PARSAD* Fr. Parsad sings at Mass celebrated by Pope Francis* TV Interview with Seminarian Kenneth Parsad* Still Music Video Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe | 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 | |
| 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 | |
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| 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 | ||||||
| 10/21/25 |  #160 - The First Lateran Council (1123) | Justin Hibbard continues our series on the 21 Ecumenical Council with the First Lateran Council - the first general council to occur in the West and the first general council with the Pope as presider (and even in attendance). In this episode you’ll learn about the investiture controversy and the tension between the government and the church that led to a further separation of church and state. 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 Lateran Council 1123 A.D. - Papal Encyclicals Online* First Lateran Council - New Advent * Commentary on the First Lateran Council - Daniel Castellano* Video: General Councils 9: Lateran 1-4 - Fr Timothy Matkin - St Francis Dallas* Didactus Papae* Episode 125 - The Blessing and Curse of Chapter and Verse* Episode 103 - Kings to Fight Our BattlesPREVIOUS 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 Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe | 17m 05s | ||||||
| 10/14/25 |  #159 - The Great Schism | Justin Hibbard continues our series on the 21 Ecumenical Church Councils by talking about the major fallout between the Eastern and Western Church in 1054. How did this Great Schism change the trajectory of future ecumenical council? And were the events of 1054 truly earth shattering, or was is this event overblown by historians. 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 History of Byzantium: The Great Schism* Video: General Councils 8: Constantinople IV - Fr Timothy Matkin - St Francis Dallas* New Advent: The Eastern Schism* Episode 112: Not All Popes are Saints* Episode 113: The Great Popes* Episode 137: The Importance of Grieving for Pope Francis* 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) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe | 15m 36s | ||||||
| 10/7/25 |  #158 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople (869-870) | In continuation of our series on the 21 Ecumenical Church Councils, Justin Hibbard talks about the eighth ecumenical council - the fourth council of Constantinople. Learn how this council marked a turning point both in church councils and in church history between the East and the West.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* Papal Encyclicals Online: Fourth Council of Constantinople* New Advent: Fourth Council of Constantinople* Video: General Councils 8: Constantinople IV - Fr Timothy Matkin - St Francis Dallas (Anglican source)* Video: Against Photius on the Filioque 1: Scholastic Answers (Catholic source)* Audio: Bishops - Part 30: The Tumultuous 9th Century Part 1 (Orthodox source)PREVIOUS 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 Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe | 18m 20s | ||||||
| 9/23/25 |  #157 - Reflections on the First Seven Ecumenical Councils | In continuation of our series on the 21 Ecumenical Church Councils, Justin Hibbard takes time to reflect on the first seven. These seven are not only recognized by the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches but many Protestant groups recognize them as well. In this episode, Justin gives a brief overview of the first seven councils and challenges Orthodox and Protestant claims about these councils. SOCIAL LINKS* Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.* Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube.* Follow Justin on Facebook.SOURCES:* Overtime with Bill Maher: Ben Shapiro, Tim Alberta (HBO)* Most Evangelicals Believe Some Heresy* What Does It Mean That the First Seven Church Councils Were Ecumenical? (Reformed Protestant source)PREVIOUS 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) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe | 19m 23s | ||||||
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