Catholicism 101: Forever Learning and Living the Faith
Learning the Catholic Faith is a lifelong process. For many of us, it may have had a rocky start from a lack-luster classroom experience, being a disinterested student, or a lack of exposure to the teachings of the Faith. Catholicism 101 is here to fill in the gaps from your Religious Education experience as well as serve as an aid in your lifelong learning of the Faith. Not only will we talk about WHAT the Church teaches, but WHY she teaches it. Hopefully along the way we will find ourselves falling deeper into the heart of Christ as we learn more about His heart for us. "Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope." 1 Peter 3:15 Have a question about the Faith you’d like to have answered on the Podcast? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/zorQwuUGtSdukzjc6 Emily Gipson | Director of Catechetical Formation - St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church | Whitesville, KY
Episodes
In this special episode, Kacie Hamilton shares the story of her journey away from the Catholic Church and, ultimately, of coming back home. After gradually falling out of the habit of attending Mass, Kacie spent years believing that her faith in God and the values she had learned growing up were enough. It wasn’t until later in life, as she began building a family of her own, that she realized she needed her Catholic faith in...
In this special episode, Emily Porter shares the story of her journey away from the Catholic Church and, ultimately, of coming back home. After years away, Emily found herself drawn back through her daughter’s journey through OCIA, rediscovering the truth of the Catholic faith, the Sacraments, and the community she had always missed.
Her story is not only about returning to the local community in Whitesville, but of coming hom...
You've received this invitation because someone deeply cares for you and wants the best for you. The gift of the Catholic Faith has brought them joy and peace, and they want you to share in the beauty of the same joy and peace that this world cannot give.
It doesn't matter how long you've been away from the Church, we invite you to join us for a 6-week period of sessions that will awaken you to the beauty, peace, joy and community f...
With Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s upcoming beatification on September 24th, we have the perfect opportunity to take a closer look at the Church’s process of recognizing holiness.
What does it actually mean when the Catholic Church declares someone “Blessed”? And how does someone become a Saint in the first place?
In this episode, we’ll walk through the journey from Servant of God to Venerable to Bless...
What does Pope Leo XIV actually say about artificial intelligence and why has his first encyclical generated so much discussion?
How can understanding what it means to be human help us navigate an increasingly technological world?
Join us for this month's episode of Catholicism 101 as we unpack Magnifica Humanitas alongside Quo Vadis, Humanitas – a recent document from the International Theological Commission.
Whether you'...
What does the Church really teach about Natural Family Planning and why does it matter not only spiritually, but scientifically?
This month on Catholicism 101 Emily sits down with Dr. Danielle Koestner, DO of FEMM for a deeply personal and eye-opening conversation on women’s health, fertility awareness, and the harmony between faith and science.
Whether you’re preparing for marriage, struggling with infertility or h...
What are vocations, and what different kinds of vocations are there?
How do we hear God’s call when our own hearts feel uncertain, restless, or afraid of choosing wrongly?
How do vocations and discernment reveal that holiness is not found in controlling every detail, but in surrendering our lives to the One who knows us best?
Join us for this month’s episode of Catholicism 101 as I sit down with the Director of Vocations f...
How does a mother learn to trust God when she cannot protect her children from every struggle, mistake, or suffering?
How does thirty years of family life slowly reveal God’s presence in both the joys and the hidden sacrifices?
Join us for this month’s episode of Catholicism 101 as I sit down with my own mom, Sara Gipson, to reflect on motherhood, faith, and the quiet ways God forms us through the ordinary and the unexpec...
In this month's episode of Catholicism 101, Ben Warrell joins us to share his testimony of walking with Christ in the Paschal Mysteries of everyday life, as well as over his own lifetime thus far.
Ben serves as the Camp Director at Gasper River Catholic Youth Camp & Retreat Center right outside of Bowling Green, KY in the Diocese of Owensboro.
If you are interested in learning more about camp, whether it be sending your...
What is the Paschal Mystery?
Why does the Church love Lent so much when it seems like the hardest season of the year?
How can prayer, fasting, and almsgiving become a more impactful experience for me rather than simply fulfilling my obligation as a Catholic?
Join us for this month’s episode of Catholicism 101 as we get to the heart of Christ’s Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension, and what these events mean for each...
Why does the Church call marriage a Sacrament and not just a commitment?
What does it mean to rely on the grace of the Sacrament when the burdens of life feel impossible to bear?
How can married love become a path to holiness and a gift not only to one another, but to children, grandchildren, and the wider community?
Tune into this episode of Catholicism 101 as we sit down with Al and DeeAnna Wathen to reflect ...
Why do the winter months feel heavier for so many?
How can faith support us during seasons of depression, grief, or transition?
What difference does it make when mental-health care and faith work together?
In this month’s episode of Catholicism 101, we’re joined by Ethan Bennett of Abba Healing Services for an honest and hope-filled conversation about mental health during the winter season.
Together, we explore:
- Why the ...
What role does a parish community actually play in forming our children’s faith?
Why can’t Catholic identity be handed on by families alone or by schools alone?
In this month’s episode of Catholicism 101, we look at the irreplaceable gift of parish life and how every family is strengthened through a living, breathing Catholic community.
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Study: 9 in 10 cradle Catholics leaving the Church; experts urge strong...
What does it mean to be human? If we’re made in His image and likeness, what does God look like? What does God sound like?
Join us for this BONUS episode of Catholicism 101 as we discover how our human wants and needs reflect certain truths about God and his love for us!
“I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!” (Luke 12:49)
“Be who God meant you to be and y...
Why does the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows fall the day after we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross?
How is the birth of Jesus and his Presentation at the Temple connected with his mother being present at the foot of his cross?
Join us for the newest episode of Catholicism 101 as we reflect on the Mystery of Mary as the New Eve and what’s really happening at the foot of the cross.
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What do we mean by the phrase “Christians must live in the world without being of the world?”
How can we lead people to an encounter with the Heart of Christ in an age of impersonal social media and screens?
Join us for this month’s episode of Catholicism 101 as we reflect on a lesser-known letter from Pope Francis on the importance of literature in encountering the human heart, as “nothing that is human...
How can we promote our identity in the Sacred Heart of Jesus in June as the culture celebrates Pride Month?
Is there a way to evangelize hearts wounded in this way without compromising the truth of human sexuality?
Join us for this month’s episode of Catholicism 101 as we reorient our approach to June as a month of encountering the Love of Christ amidst the tension of culture wars.
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Homosexual Marri...
What is the difference between the practices of our personal prayer and those of community worship? Why does maintaining unity of posture during Mass matter?
Join us for this month’s episode of Catholicism 101 as we dig into why our Bishops call for outward unity in liturgical celebrations and what issues are actually caused by disregarding their guidelines for public worship.
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Why does the Church condemn IVF as immoral? What really happens as a result of IVF? So many people struggle with infertility and loss—why can't the Church just be happy that people want to have children?
Tune into this month's episode to understand and encounter the love of the Father for all of his children as we dig into why the Church holds firm and fast to the immorality of IVF.
“When the marital act of sexual interco...
Do healing miracles still happen today? Who can receive the authority to heal? What if I’m in need of healing?
Tune into this month’s episode of Catholicism 101, where Mike Nolan from Shadow on the Water joins us for a conversation about the power of the Holy Spirit and healing.
Be sure to check out Shadow on the Water for more of Mike's wisdom about the charisms of the Holy Spirit, pilgrimages to Medjugorje, and more!
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