A journey through the highs and lows of living the Catholic faith in the modern world. Hosted by The Catholic Adventurer, this podcast offers a candid and thought-provoking exploration of Catholic spirituality, theology, and culture.
“They Live” isn’t fiction anymore. TJ uses the cult classic to call out how our world, and even parts of the Church have traded truth for illusions. NOTE: THIS IS THE LAST episode of The Catholic Experience. Follow the links to the new podcast
“They Live” isn’t really about aliens—it’s about blindness. In this episode, T.J. Haines tears into the eerie accuracy of John Carpenter’s They Live, showing how the film’s “glasses” reveal not aliens, but our willingness to believe lies. From the Church to culture, he shows how people today see what isn’t there—and ignore what’s right in front of them.
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The Quiet Ember, short article on “They Live” (https://thequietember.substack.com/p/the-glasses-were-always-there)
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(00:00) - Welcome and announcement of Stoking the Embers
(05:30) - What They Live teaches about seeing truth
(09:00) - Modern blindness: comfort over clarity
(12:30) - Clearing confusion about Church teaching
(30:00) - How to recognize manipulation and spiritual lies
(44:00) - Final exhortation: “Put on the glasses”
1 Jul 2024
Being and Existence (FreeView!)
Get the full episode on Locals (https://catholicexperience.locals.com/post/5811034/argument-from-necessary-being-aquinas-five-ways-ep-4). Free memberships are very welcome to sign up (!!), but this series is only available to paid members for $5/month) In this clip I get into Aquinas' reflections on existence, exploring the concepts of generation, being, and contingency. Using a personal childhood story and the example of a tree's growth, we examine how objects come into existence and discuss the nuances between generation and being.
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26 Jun 2024
Mass Hysteria!
In this episode I discuss the significance of the Mass and address the troubling trend of making an idol of the liturgy. The episode explores the rumors and implications of the Vatican potentially banning the traditional Latin Mass and examines the balance between reverence and worship within Catholic practice. I share insights into the traditional and Novus Ordo Masses, the authority of the Vatican (can they ban the TLM?), and the consequences of making the Mass or the faith itself the object of worship rather than God.
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Podcast Portal (https://lnk.to/catholicexperience)
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