Episodes

  • [Prayer Series] Daily Rosary: The Sorrowful Mysteries

    [Prayer Series] Daily Rosary: The Sorrowful Mysteries
    Oct 31 2025
    Saints & Skeptics Prayer Series - The Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary - The Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesdays & Fridays)


    The rosary is a Marian prayer that depicts the biblical life of Jesus. The word "rosary" derives from the Latin word "rosarium", meaning a garden of roses. Tradition tells us that Our lady appeared to St. Dominic while he prayed in the forest. "My son", the Queen of Heaven said, "prayer and penance are the only way to win souls".


    The Rosary is a deeply meditative Catholic prayer that reflects on key events in the life of Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. These events are organized into four sets of "mysteries": the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous Mysteries. Each set contains five individual mysteries (or events), making a total of 20. These mysteries are not just historical events but theological meditations meant to lead the faithful into a deeper relationship with Christ.


    The Sorrowful Mysteries focus on the Passion and the suffering of Jesus. They are said on Tuesdays and Fridays (and Sundays during Lent).
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    14 mins
  • [Prayer Series] Daily Rosary: The Glorious Mysteries

    [Prayer Series] Daily Rosary: The Glorious Mysteries
    Oct 29 2025
    Saints & Skeptics Prayer Series - The Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary - The Glorious Mysteries (Wednesdays & Sundays)

    The rosary is a Marian prayer that depicts the biblical life of Jesus. The word "rosary" derives from the Latin word "rosarium", meaning a garden of roses. Tradition tells us that Our lady appeared to St. Dominic while he prayed in the forest. "My son", the Queen of Heaven said, "prayer and penance are the only way to win souls".

    The Rosary is a deeply meditative Catholic prayer that reflects on key events in the life of Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. These events are organized into four sets of "mysteries": the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous Mysteries. Each set contains five individual mysteries (or events), making a total of 20. These mysteries are not just historical events but theological meditations meant to lead the faithful into a deeper relationship with Christ.

    The Glorious Mysteries celebrate Christ’s Resurrection and the glory of eternal life and are said on Wednesdays and Sundays (except in Advent and Lent).
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    15 mins
  • [Prayer Series] The Jesus Prayer

    [Prayer Series] The Jesus Prayer
    Oct 16 2025
    Saints & Skeptics Prayer Series - The Jesus Prayer


    Recited five times.


    To follow along:

    Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

    Amen
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    1 min
  • What are the "abuses" of the Ordinary Form of the Mass?

    What are the "abuses" of the Ordinary Form of the Mass?
    Oct 9 2025
    On this episode of Saints and Skeptics we ask "What exactly is the “abuse” thats taking place in the Ordinary Form of the Mass? And what about these abuses are driving people towards the Extraordinary Form of the Mass?"


    Lets find out!

    Citations from this episode:

    1. https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2025/09/pope-leo-speaks-to-cruxs-elise-ann-allen-about-lgbtq-issues-and-the-liturgy

    2. https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html

    3. https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/ccdds/documents/rc_con_ccdds_doc_20040423_redemptionis-sacramentum_en.html#Chapter%20II
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    59 mins
  • Was Jesus married?

    Was Jesus married?
    Sep 25 2025
    On this episode of Saints and Skeptics we ask "Was Jesus married? If so, to whom? Did he have children with this individual? What happened to them after his crucifixion and death?"

    Lets find out!



    Citations from this episode:
    1. Matthew 19:12 (RSV-CE)
    2. Luke 9:58
    3. De Sancta Virginitate (On Holy Virginity)
    4. Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), §1579
    5. https://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/22/books/the-last-word-the-da-vinci-con.html
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    21 mins
  • [Prayer Series] The Hail Mary

    [Prayer Series] The Hail Mary
    Sep 19 2025
    Saints & Skeptics Prayer Series - The Hail Mary

    Recited five times.

    To follow along:

    Hail, Mary, full of grace,
    the Lord is with thee.
    Blessed art thou among women
    and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
    Holy Mary, Mother of God,
    pray for us sinners,
    now and at the hour of our death.
    Amen.
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    1 min
  • What is a particular church or liturgical rite?

    What is a particular church or liturgical rite?
    Sep 10 2025
    In this episode of Saints and Skeptics we ask "What is a liturgical rite or pariticular church? The Catholic Church is said to be “one, universal church”, but if that's the case then why are there 24 different particular churches within it? What's the difference between someone who is a part of the Latin Rite and someone who is a part of the Hungarian Greek Rite, or any of the other rites for that matter?"


    Lets find out!
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    34 mins
  • [Prayer Series] The Our Father

    [Prayer Series] The Our Father
    Aug 8 2025
    Saints & Skeptics Prayer Series - The Our Father / The Lord's Prayer

    Recited five times.

    To follow along:

    Our Father, Who art in heaven,
    Hallowed be Thy Name.
    Thy Kingdom come.
    Thy Will be done,
    on earth as it is in Heaven.
    Give us this day our daily bread.
    And forgive us our trespasses,
    as we forgive those who trespass against us.
    And lead us not into temptation,
    but deliver us from evil. Amen.
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    2 mins