Justin Hibbard continues reflecting on the change of the papacy by focusing on Pope Francisā funeral. What is the irony of Pope Francisā funeral occurring at the very place where St. Peter was martyred? What does the funeral say about Pope Francisā final act on earth and how should it serve as an example for all of us?ubscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
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#137 - The Importance of Grieving for Pope Francis
We have lost the 266th Vicar of Christ - the Pastor of 1.3 billion people. What should our response be? Justin Hibbard shares the importance of grieving for Pope Francis, ways we can be introspective, and what we lose when we mentally try and rush to fill the empty chair at our table.Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
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#136 - A Eulogy for Pope Francis
Justin Hibbard reflects on the reign of Pope Francis - the 266th individual to serve as the Vicar of Christ. Why does he feel like Pope Francis was one of the individuals that led him to become Catholic? Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.SHOW NOTES:* Episode 115: Popesplaining Pope Francis* Pope Francis visits prison inmates on Holy Thursday* ABC News Coverage of Pope Francisā Election (video)* Reuters - Pope Francis Says He Didnāt Want to be Pope* How Mr. Rogers Helped Break Down Barriers of Segregation at Swimming Pools (video)* The Pope: Answers (trailer)* Traditionis Custodes - On the Use of the Roman Liturgy Prior to the Reform of 1970 (2021)* EWTN: Vatican Publishes New Guidelines on the Traditional Latin Mass* Synod on Synodality Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
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#135 - Intentional Prayer
Justin Hibbard continues our series on the Catholic Approach to Prayer by focusing on intentional prayer. Why do Catholics use the term āprayer intentions,ā what do they mean by āoffer it up?ā and why do they often read prayers rather than pray extemporaneously? What are some practical ways we can be more intentional about our prayers and live out the command to āpray without ceasing?āSubscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* Episode #2 - The Language of Catholicism* Episode #52 - The Communion of Saints* Episode #55 - The Collective Treasury of the Church* Episode #107 - Interview with Paul Rose - Creator of Sing the Hours* Sing the Hours on YouTube* Episode #133 - Lectio Divina, Meditation, and the Wardrobe* Episode #132 - Imagination: a Key Ingredient for Prayer Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
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#134 - Prayer to the Power of X
Is prayer something we do, or is it an opening for God to do something far beyond our efforts? In continuation on our series on the Catholic approach to prayer, Justin Hibbard explains a theory of how God uses prayer to rewire our brains. Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube SHOW NOTES:* The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe* Episode #133 - Lectio Divina, Meditation, and the Wardrobe* Episode #85 - The Metaphysics of a Personal God* āPrayer (1)ā by George Herbert* Episode #131 - Why Prayer is so Hard Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
Dive into the what and why behind Catholic beliefs with Justin Hibbard - former Evangelical Pastor, Apologist, and Catholic convert. whycatholic.substack.com
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