http://www.kofc.org/eb/en/publications/cis/podcasts/index.html en-us 2007 Knights of Columbus Catholic Information Service Knights of Columbus Catholic Information Service Podcasts Catholic Information Services Listen to or download cis_hart_s in the Luke E. Hart Series. Topics in cis_hart_s 11-20 reflect upon matters like Liturgy, sacraments, the Lord's prayer and Mary. Listen to or download cis_hart_s in the Luke E. Hart Series. Topics in cis_hart_s 11-20 reflect upon matters like Liturgy, sacraments, the Lord's prayer and Mary. Father Juan Diego Brunetta Juan-Diego.Brunetta@kofc.org Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 1 This is the first of 30 cis_hart_s based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, offered by the Catholic Information Service. Written by Peter Kreeft this first cis_hart_, on Faith, gives a basic understanding of the relationship between faith and reason, faith and authority, and faith and the Church. If you want to put your faith in action, it’s a good idea to know what the Church teaches about faith. Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society for providing this week’s music. cis_hart_1 Thur, 28 Jun 2007 12:00:00 GMT 49:54 Catholic Information Service, Luke E. Hart Series, church Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 2 Atheists deny God’s existence. Mystics experience God directly. Saints are called friends of God. But how much can we, finite human beings, really know about Him, the infinite, omnipotent God? Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society for providing this week’s music. cis_hart_2 Thur, 5 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT 43:45 Catholic Information Service, Luke E. Hart Series, God, Saints Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 3 The doctrine of creation is sometimes seen in the headlines as a controversy about what to teach our children in school. But news stories don’t report the depths and the beauty of this distinctive Christian doctrine. In this cis_hart_ on Creation, the evolution and creation controversies are addressed, and so are the fundamental distinctions between God and the world. Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society for providing this week’s music. cis_hart_3 Thur, 12 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT 36:40 Catholic Information Service, Luke E. Hart Series Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 4 To learn the Catholic faith well, not only do we have to understand something about God, but we also need to understand something about our human need as men and women created by God. Our understanding of the human person will affect our understanding of the great questions: Who am I? Where did I come from? What is my purpose? What happens after I die? This cis_hart_ of the will provide an overview of the Catholic understanding of the human person. Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society for providing this week’s music. cis_hart_4 Thur, 19 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT 40:25 Catholic Information Service, Luke E. Hart Series Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 5 Jesus is controversial. The Wikipedia article on Jesus is the fourth most revised article, which is evidence of the passionate debate that surrounds Him. Catholics believe that their Church is founded by Jesus, and faithfully preserves everything that Jesus taught. But there are some tough questions about Him: How can He be both God and Son of God? Why do Catholics have faith in His divinity? Why did God become man? Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society for providing this week’s music. cis_hart_5 Thur, 26 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT 45:03 Catholic Information Service, Luke E. Hart Series Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 6 “It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you” (John 16:17). Jesus’ words reveal the Third Person of the Trinity. The Holy Spirit, also called the Counselor, inspired the authors of sacred Scripture, and He enlightens us when we read it. The Holy Spirit teaches the saints, and He can teach you, too. Find out why it is better that Jesus went away and that the Holy Spirit has come to us, as well as the difference that the Holy Spirit makes in your life, in this cis_hart_. Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society for providing this week’s music. cis_hart_6 Thur, 2 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT 50:56 Catholic Information Service, Luke E. Hart Series Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 7 G. K. Chesterton once wrote, “It is impossible to be just to the Catholic Church. The moment men cease to pull against it they feel a tug towards it. The moment they cease to shout it down they begin to listen to it with pleasure. The moment they try to be fair to it they begin to be fond of it. But when that affection has passed a certain point it begins to take on the tragic and menacing grandeur of a great love affair.” This cis_hart_ focuses specifically on the Catholic Church, where it came from, what it is, and what is so unique about her. Learn about the infallibility of the Church, praying to saints, and why the Church is necessary for salvation. Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society for providing the music. cis_hart_7 Thur, 9 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT 55:02 Catholic Information Service, Luke E. Hart Series Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 8 There is nothing better than God. And sin separates us from God. Therefore, there is nothing worse than sin. But what exactly is sin? And how is sin forgiven? What is the difference between Catholic and Protestant teachings on this topic? Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society for providing this week’s music. cis_hart_8 Thur, 16 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT 55:06 Catholic Information Service, Luke E. Hart Series Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 9 Developing a Christian understanding of death is more and more important today as we can rely on our culture less and less to transmit such an understanding to us. But we know that death is not the end. So let’s start with some basics: Why do we die? What happens at death? Is resurrection more than immortality? Why is resurrection part of God’s plan? And what does resurrection tell us about our bodies? Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society for providing the music. cis_hart_9 Thur, 23 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT 33:09 Catholic Information Service, Luke E. Hart Series Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 10 Many people express a basic desire to live forever. The lyrics to some songs, like that of the movie “Fame,” also reveal an assumed connection between reputation and living forever. But the Christian teaching about everlasting life is much different from the originally pagan idea of fame as immortality. Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society for providing this week’s music. cis_hart_10 Thur, 30 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT 43:59 Catholic Information Service, Luke E. Hart Series Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 11 The sacred Liturgy is not just the Mass, but the Mass is the Liturgy with which most Catholics are familiar. Often, it is such a regular part of life that the simple and fundamental questions are overlooked. What exactly is a Liturgy? Why do we do it? We’ll survey the different answers that have been given to just what Liturgy is, learn the Church’s teaching, and develop our understanding of this basic activity of the Church. Our gratitude goes to the Saint Gregory Society and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir for providing this week’s music. cis_hart_11 Thu, 6 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT 52:16 Father Juan Diego Brunetta,Catholic Information Service,Catholic Liturgy,sacraments,Father Jay Toborowsky,Luke E. Hart Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 12 A sacrament is a sacred sign instituted by Christ to give grace. Each word in this concise definition is chosen with precision and bears a great deal of meaning. This cis_hart_ explains exactly what is meant by “sign,” what is meant by “grace” how sacraments “give” grace, and how sacraments are not life magic. The requirements for a valid sacrament, the proper minister of the sacraments, and sacramentals will also be discussed in this cis_hart_. This week’s music is provided by the Saint Gregory Society and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir. cis_hart_12 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT 40:31 sacraments,definition,sacramentals,Father Guy Selvester,Luke E. Hart Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 13 For many of us, Baptism and Confirmation were sacraments we received a long time ago. What did they do for us? Do you know how important they are? Sometimes Catholics are criticized for baptizing infants – find out why the Church encourages this practice. We’ll also discuss which is better, immersion or pouring, and what Noah has to do with this topic. The Saint Gregory Society and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir provide this week’s music. cis_hart_13 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT 42:09 sacraments,definition,sacramentals,Father Guy Selvester,Luke E. Hart Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 14 The source and summit of the Christian life, the sacramental center for Catholics, is the holy Eucharist. Like Christ, the holy Eucharist is controversial and divisive. When Jesus initially taught crowds of people about the holy Eucharist, many of them left (see the Gospel of John 6:60). Today, the question still comes to us: “will you also go away?” (John 6:67). Is the holy Eucharist actually a sacrifice? Should we worship the Eucharist? Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir for providing this week's music. cis_hart_14 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:00:00 GMT 54:27 Christ,Eucharist,definition,sacrifice,Father Guy Selvester,Luke E. Hart Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 15 Christ invites us to respond to evil, first of all, with a serious examination of conscience and the commitment to purify our lives. In effect, people and societies that live without ever questioning themselves have ruin as their only final destination. Conversion, on the other hand, while not preserving one from problems and misfortunes, allows one to face them in a different ‘way.’” Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir for providing this week’s music. cis_hart_15 Thu, 4 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT 38:42 conscience,Penance,Luke E. Hart Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 16 The vocation to Matrimony is given by God the Father which “unites man and woman in an unbreakable bond of love and peace.” The Church also teaches that marriage is an “outpouring of love in the new covenant of grace is symbolized in the marriage covenant that seals the love of husband and wife….” Professor Peter Kreeft explores the Catholic Church’s theology of marriage, the state of marriage today and the virtues of the married state. Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir for providing this week’s music. cis_hart_16 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT 45:29 marriage,Matrimony,grace,sacrifice,theology of marriage,married,Luke E. Hart Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 17 This podcast deals with two sacraments: Holy Orders and the Anointing of the Sick. All baptized people are called to contribute to the work of salvation. In the Church, priests of Jesus Christ are dedicated to the service of communion. So what is a priest? The letter of Saint James says that if someone is sick we are to call the priest so that they can pray over the sick person anointing him or her with oil in the name of the Lord. What do we believe about the sacrament of anointing? Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir for providing this week's music. cis_hart_17 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT 42:54 Holy Orders,Anointing of the Sick,salvation,Saint James,sacrament,Luke E. Hart Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 18 What do you understand about the role of prayer in the Christian life? Pope Benedict XVI writes, “The Christian who prays seeks an encounter with the Father of Jesus Christ, asking God to be present with the consolation of the Spirit to him and his work.” The subject of prayer is discussed in this cis_hart_, Prayer. Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir for providing this week's music. cis_hart_18 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT 52:45 Prayer,consolation,Luke E. Hart Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 19 The Lord’s Prayer is “the summary of the whole gospel,” Tertullian said. And we dare to pray it regularly. The Catechism teaches us that “The Lord’s Prayer brings us into communion with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. At the same time it reveals us to ourselves. Praying to our Father should develop in us the will to become like him and foster in us a humble and trusting heart” (2799-2800). Essential to our Christian formation is the important fact: the Lord’s Prayer reveals us to ourselves. Indeed, Christ reveals us to ourselves. Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir for providing this week's music. cis_hart_19 Thu, 1 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT 48:24 The Lord's Prayer,gospel,Luke E. Hart Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 20 Mary’s place in salvation history was made clear in Pope Benedict XVI's homily at the Canonization of Frey Antônio de Sant'Anna Galvão in Brazil on May 11, 2007: “Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, stands particularly close to us at this moment.... She, the Tota Pulchra, the Virgin Most Pure, who conceived in her womb the Redeemer of mankind and was preserved from all stain of original sin, wishes to be the definitive seal of our encounter with God our Savior. There is no fruit of grace in the history of salvation that does not have as its necessary instrument the mediation of Our Lady.” In this cis_hart_ we learn of Mary’s place in Catholic theology and her place in our lives. Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir for providing this week's music. cis_hart_20 Thu, 8 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT 1:06:52 Mary,gospel,Luke E. Hart Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 21 Today, more than ever it seems, people ask questions about how to live. By nature we want to know the ethos of Christian life. In this part of the series we demonstrate how a Christian lives his or her life according to sacred Scripture and the teachings of the Church. Professor Kreeft once again shows us that our decisions, in order to be faithful to our baptism, need to be made according to the perspective of Jesus Christ. But what does that mean? Our gratitude goes to the Saint Gregory Society and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir for providing this week’s music. cis_hart_21 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT 43:15 Morality,Catholic,Luke E. Hart Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 22 How a Christian lives in this world is an important question to study. Is truth a theory or a reality? If a Christian says he or she believes in Christ and has faith that His promises are in fact true and are fulfilled, and does not live according to the gospel, then how is that person (and others) to make sense of the practice of Christianity in the reality of life? Natural law, morality’s origin, conscience, free will and freedom are among the many topics explored here. This week's music is provided by the Saint Gregory Society and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir. cis_hart_22 Thu, 21 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT 51:48 Morality,Catholic,Luke E. Hart Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 23 Principles keep a person focused on a goal so that the opposite is true: the lack of principles in making decisions is like building a house on sand. Catholics believe that objective truth exists, that we can know what it is and that we ought to live according to objective truth. However, truth is not a thing, truth is a person: Jesus Christ. And Jesus is the principle by which our morals are built. Yes? Our gratitude goes to the Saint Gregory Society and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir. cis_hart_23 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT 30:36 Morality,Catholic,Luke E. Hart Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 24 We all know that virtue is a habitual and firm disposition to do good. Vice is the opposite of virtue as it darkens the conscience and removes us the experience of living in the likeness of God. Being virtuous is not a sign of weakness; it is a sign of being strengthened by the Holy Spirit. Lest we forget, virtue is our rock in the hour of pain, not vice. Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir. cis_hart_24 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT 36:24 Morality,Catholic,Luke E. Hart Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 25 The Ten Commandments, particularly the first three, are neither mere moral absolutes nor are they directives opposed to the longings of the human heart. We are taught that the Commandments constitute a covenant and therefore are “not so much about rules to be followed, but about the full meaning of life.” The first three Commandments point out the pathway to true human happiness and fulfillment. Do you believe it? Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir. cis_hart_25 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT 43:23 Morality,Catholic,Luke E. Hart Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 26 The Fourth Commandment isn’t just about honoring your parents, it is also about the responsibilities we have for building a just society. But honoring one’s parents and ordering society justly are meaningless if we don’t understand that the Commandments are a part of God’s covenant with us. Thus, the Fourth Commandment is about the relationship we have with God that is manifested in the duties and responsibilities of human relations of family and neighbor oriented toward the good. This week’s cis_hart_ on the Fourth Commandment is read by Father Selvester. Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir. cis_hart_26 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT 43:45 Morality,Catholic,Luke E. Hart Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 27 Matters of life and death are very important concerns. Frequently it is said that the health of a society is understood by the way it treats the vulnerable: the elderly, children, the ill or the unborn. Professor Kreeft explores the Christian approach to the Fifth Commandment and what it means for us to believe that God alone is the author of life and that it is not permissible to take a human life. Instead of reducing "Thou shall not kill" to convenient bromides, Kreeft shows us what it means to be Christian and to have this commandment as a fundamental principle of Christian living. The course of study on the Fifth Commandment is read by Father Toborowsky. Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir. cis_hart_27 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT 46:43 Morality,Catholic,Luke E. Hart Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 28 No doubt you ,will agree that we live in a sexually charged society. The advertising industry relies on sex to sell a product. In addition, there seems to be a lack of understanding that sexuality is a gift from God. Dr. Kreeft explains the beauty of sexuality as taught by the Catholic Church. He points out the reality and offers us some practical advice. This audio course of study on the Sixth and Ninth Commandments is read by Father Selvester. Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir. cis_hart_28 Thu, 3 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT 54:07 Morality,Catholic,Luke E. Hart Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 29 Stealing and coveting the neighbor’s goods are the only points of the 7th and 10th Commandments. People of conscience admit that a violation of these commandments not only go against the natural law and the rule of justice but these violations threaten our personal security and peace. Moreover, violating these commandments is contrary to the will of God. One many questions to ask ourselves is justice tempered with love? Father Toborowsky reads this course of study on the Seventh and Tenth Commandments. Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir. cis_hart_29 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT 33:52 Morality,Catholic,Luke E. Hart Catholic Information Service cis_hart_ 30 The Church teaches that human truth consists in the conformity of things to the human intellect, is necessarily relativistic, if not subjectivistic, since there are “many truths in many created intellects” because of the ways things are known. What gets twisted is the meaning of “relativism.” Avoiding a wrong notion of “relativism,” the Church teaches there is a divine intellect and argues that although there are many truths, all truths are ultimately expression of the one Truth which, God. So, there is objective truth as there is truth relative to the individual but in the end, the relative is corrected by the objective. Father Selvester reads this course of study on the Eighth Commandment. Thanks to the Saint Gregory Society and The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir. cis_hart_30 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT 31:20 Morality,Catholic,Luke E. Hart