Catholic Bytes Podcast

We have reached 150 popes! Let’s review what the past popes have done in the Church.

The turn of the tide, the start of reform and the Great Schism of 1054.

St. Peter tells us to be ready to give account for the reasons of hope within you…so in this episode, we are talking about reasons for hope in the Church.

We will be taking the month of July off from posting new episodes so enjoy the throwbacks! How do time and purgatory go together? Tune into this CB episode to learn more about purgatory and how we can reduce our “time” there. Like our podcast? Help us create more by donating here!

What is the point of monasteries? Men and women shut themselves away from the world and do what…pray? Is this truly helpful for society or for their own salvation? Tune in and find out more!

We continue the series with Fr. Conrad’s students at the University of Mary and in this episode they share why they love the liturgy…and it will probably inspire you to love the liturgy too!

Another holy German gets elected for a brief pontificate.

In this episode, Fr. Conrad talks to two of his college students at the University of Maryland about why they have faith. Tune in for some inspiring stories!

Henry III calls for backup, a holy German monk to the rescue!

As the laity, we are called to actively participate in the Mass, but how can we do that if there are a limited number of roles/jobs to do? Well, actively participating goes beyond having a specific task to accomplish. Tune into this CB episode to learn more about how you can be an active participant in each and every Mass. Like our podcast? Help us to produce more by donating here!

The Papacy bought and sold and our first introduction to a monk named Hildebrand.

Fr. Conrad has the host of Just a Guy in the Pews, John Edwards, on the podcast today to talk about the importance of virtue. Tune in and check it out! Want to hear more from Just a Guy in the pew? Check out this link! [podcast]

Pope? Antipope? Not so sure, the brief reign of Sylvester III.

The nephew of Benedict VIII and John XIX and the mystery of papal numbering.

So, it is the Triduum…we have done well(ish) with Lent, but how to we celebrate Easter? Tune in and hear Fr. Rampino explain how the Gospel of St. John explains Easter and how we should live it out!

The brother of Benedict VIII and a new Holy Roman Emperor Conrad II.

Holy Week is next week so this is a timely episode! Why do we chant the Passion? For one thing, it helps you remember! Tune in to hear about the other reasons we chant Christ’s Passion.

A layman becomes Pope, a reformer, and the Truce of God.

Have you ever had a friend become a bishop? In this episode, Fr. Chris tells us about the time a friend of his became a bishop and both the joy and sorrow that came along with the news. Tune in!

Let’s be honest, who read “What’s the Matter with the Priesthood?”? This week Fr. Conrad and Fr. Chris talk about the matter (we’re talking sacraments here) of the priesthood and how it changed at one point in history.