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Saints and Skeptics

Saints and Skeptics

By: Michael Ryan
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 What if doubt isn’t the enemy of faith, but the doorway to deeper understanding? Saints and Skeptics takes you beyond surface-level answers into thoughtful conversations at the crossroads of Catholicism, history, philosophy, and real-world skepticism. Whether you believe, question, or wrestle with both, this is the podcast that isn’t afraid to tackle what others avoid.Copyright Michael Ryan Spirituality
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  • [Prayer Series] The Apostles' Creed

    [Prayer Series] The Apostles' Creed
    Jul 30 2025
    Saints & Skeptics Prayer Series - The Apostles' Creed

    Recited five times.

    To follow along:

    I believe in God,
    the Father almighty,
    Creator of heaven and earth,
    and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
    who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
    born of the Virgin Mary,
    suffered under Pontius Pilate,
    was crucified, died and was buried;
    he descended into hell;
    on the third day he rose again from the dead;
    he ascended into heaven,
    and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
    from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
    I believe in the Holy Spirit,
    the holy catholic Church,
    the communion of saints,
    the forgiveness of sins,
    the resurrection of the body,
    and life everlasting.
    Amen.
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    4 mins
  • What does the word 'Catholic' mean?

    What does the word 'Catholic' mean?
    Jul 17 2025
    In this episode of Saints and Skeptics we ask "What does the word "Catholic" really mean? What's the difference between the words “Roman Catholic” and just “Catholic”? How is the word “Catholic” different from the word "Christian"?


    Lets find out!



    Citations from this episode:

    • https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catholic
    • https://canonlaw.ninja/?nums=830&v=ccc
    • https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1405.htm
    • https://www.tertullian.org/fathers/pacian_1_letter1.htm
    • https://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/institutes/institutes.vi.iii.html
    • https://www.exclassics.com/foxe/foxintro.htm
    • https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2028&version=NABRE
    • https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2016&version=NABRE
    • https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%203&version=NABRE
    • https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%207&version=NABRE
    • https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0109.htm
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    28 mins
  • Who is Robert Francis Prevost (Pope Leo XIV)?

    Who is Robert Francis Prevost (Pope Leo XIV)?
    Jul 11 2025
    Habemus Papam everyone! The Catholic church officially has a new Pope, and he has taken the name of Pope Leo XIV. On this episode of Saints & Skeptics we ask "who is this new Pope? What do we know about Robert Francis Prevost, and what can we expect from him in the coming months and years?"


    Lets find out…

    Citations from this episode:

    • https://www.augustinianorder.org/where-we-are
    • https://www.beafriar.org/frequently-asked-questions
    • https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/pope-leo-xiv-says-family-is-between-a-man-and-a-woman-and-asserts-the-dignity-of-the-unborn
    • https://web.archive.org/web/20250509044847/https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-05/biography-of-robert-francis-prevost-pope-leo-xiv.html
    • https://web.archive.org/web/20250508173008/https://chicago.suntimes.com/religion/2025/05/03/robert-prevost-pope-francis-conclave-catholic-church-dolton-saint-mary-assumption-parish
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    36 mins
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