Catholic Bytes Podcast

A crazy violent papal election and the growing split in the Church of Rome.

The 9th Ecumenical Council, Lateran I, and the Investiture Crisis continue.

Ever wonder what it would be like to walk around in clerics? Check out this episode for some fun stories.

How can we say we are made for happiness when there is so much sorrow in the world? When we live the life of the Beatitudes, we experience the happiness that God has intended for us in heaven. Happiness comes from God alone…what a timely reminder! Tune in for more about true happiness the Beatitudes in this CB episode with Fr. Jeff Kirby.

The promoter of lowercase letters, the investiture crisis continues, and Henry V’s new antipope.

A topic that isn’t often talked about within the Catholic theology world: body image and Catholic theology. What do these things have to do with each other? Tune in and find out, with special guest Dr. John Acquaviva.

We are taking a few weeks off to build up our bank of new podcasts, but Fr. Conrad has one final thought for you before we take a break. We will be back with new content in August!

Four antipopes over a long papacy, the continuation of the investiture crisis, and the first bishop of America.

St. Bruno, Fighting with the Antipope, and the First Crusade. [Player]

It’s not uncommon that people will host their pastor, or another priest/religious friend for dinner. How do you prepare for this event? Is everything spotless and all of the kids are put together? Do they walk into chaos and are asked to help with dishes at the end? Believe it or not, this too can be used as a metaphor for the spiritual life. Cliff notes: God wants us to welcome Him into our chaos, to help us do the dishes, to be who we are and enter into a true and authentic relationship with Him.

A holy monk, a great Benedictine abbot, and an unwilling Pope.

The episode we have all been waiting for! One of the most important people in the history of the Church, Hildebrand becomes pope!

Did you know that gardening can teach us a lot about the Faith? For example, prayer isn’t something I do, but something God does mysteriously within me. And do we really need to mention patience? Patience in the process. Tune in and listen to Fr. Rich and Fr. Conrad talk about their experiences gardening and how that has born fruit in their own spiritual lives (pun intended).

You can learn a lot about spiritual life by playing an instrument or being part of a band. Join Fr. Rich Miserendino and Fr. Conrad as they talk about how playing the saxophone can be a metaphor for spiritual life.

Another contested election that results in another great reformer.

The Tusculani and Crescenti try to make a comeback and the reform of Papal Elections.

We’ve talked about vocations a few times on this podcast, but this is a new take on the topic – what NOT to say!

The first truly free papal election in a long time leads to another Benedictine Pope.

The reform of the Church continues and the Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire becomes the Pope.

Did you realize you are in the middle of a battle? That’s right, we are talking about the battle of the spiritual life, with some Revelation thrown in.