Catholic: Under the Hood
It is funny what motivates people to do things. About 18 months ago I read very little about my faith. Then I had agreed to assist someone else, with much more experience than I, teach 6th grade CCD. All of a sudden I felt that I need to learn more about my faith to become a better teacher. I had gone to CCD as a child and I had attended RCIA classes along with my wife when she converted to Catholicism. I wasn't required to attend the classes, but I wanted to show my support for my wife's decision with more than just words. The rest of my Catholic education came from attending mass, some bible study in college and mostly from what my parents had instilled in all of their children as they raised us.
I have spent the last year and one half reading as much as I can about the faith. This has been helpful and rewarding, but kind of impersonal. I have done a few other things to get it to feel more personal. One has been to get more involved with the activities of my parish. The second has been to listen and subscribe to Catholic podcasts. I have many of them in the links section of my blog. There is one that stands out among the rest as far as explaining about the faith is concerned. It is called Catholic: Under the Hood. The podcast is by Seraphim Beshoner. He is a Third Order Franciscan of the Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. His podcast is very informative and sometimes it is even fun. He goes into a lot of detail on the topics he covers. He is very responsive to questions. I posted a question about blessings and he responded in episode #83. He even discusses current rumors about the Catholic Church and tries to give you the straight scoop. He isn't preachy or judgmental. Whether you are Catholic and trying to improve your knowledge of the faith or just someone interested in what Catholics believe, it is a good place to get answers and learn more.
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