Why Catholic?

Justin Hibbard

Dive into the what and why behind Catholic beliefs with Justin Hibbard - former Evangelical Pastor, Apologist, and Catholic convert.

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#194
Yesterday · 23 min
#194 - Lumen Gentium (Part 4)
Justin Hibbard continues the series on Vatican II by reading one of the four constitutions - Lumen Gentium (Light of the Nations) - The Dogmatic Constitution of the Catholic Church. This episode covers chapter 4 - the Laity (sections 30-38). In this episode, you will learn how the laity perform a critical role in the life of the Church by being examples of Christ to the secular world, living out their vocations as husbands and wives, influencing the world toward greater virtue, and assisting the clergy within the Church. READ ALONG: Lumen Gentium Reading begins at 1:20Commentary begins at 18:37 SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Why Catholic on Facebook * Follow Justin on Facebook. EPISODES IN THIS SERIES: * #190 - Introduction to Vatican II * #191 - Lumen Gentium (Part 1) * #192 - Lumen Gentium (Part 2) * #193 - Lumen Gentium (Part 3) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
#193
Friday · 37 min
#193 - Lumen Gentium (Part 3)
Justin Hibbard continues the series on Vatican II by reading one of the four constitutions - Lumen Gentium (Light of the Nations) - The Dogmatic Constitution of the Catholic Church. This episode covers chapter 3 - On the Hierarchical Structure of the Church and in Particular on the Episcopate (sections 18-29). In this episode, you will learn order how Jesus, in order to preserve the unity of His Church, established a perpetual system of bishops to lead, shepherd, and govern the Church. The bishops are the successors of the apostles with the Pope the successor of Peter - the visible Head of the whole Church. READ ALONG: Lumen Gentium Reading begins at 1:26Commentary begins at 30:25 SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Why Catholic on Facebook * Follow Justin on Facebook. SHOW NOTES * #63 - Not all Catholics are Roman Catholics * #110 - Papal Supremacy * #111 - Papal Infallibility EPISODES IN THIS SERIES: * #190 - Introduction to Vatican II * #191 - Lumen Gentium (Part 1) * #192 - Lumen Gentium (Part 2) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
#192
August 11 · 33 min
#192 - Lumen Gentium (Part 2)
Justin Hibbard continues the series on Vatican II by reading one of the four constitutions - Lumen Gentium (Light of the Nations) - The Dogmatic Constitution of the Catholic Church. This episode covers chapter 2 - On the People of God (sections 9-17). In this episode, you will learn how God saves us in community - which is the Catholic Church of which Christ is the mediator. And each member of the Catholic Church is to preach the Gospel to all people that they might be incorporated into the Church and be saved. READ ALONG: Lumen Gentium Reading begins at 1:26Commentary begins at 25:00 SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Why Catholic on Facebook * Follow Justin on Facebook. EPISODES IN THIS SERIES: * #190 - Introduction to Vatican II * #191 - Lumen Gentium (Part 1) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
#191
August 7 · 22 min
#191 - Lumen Gentium (Part 1)
Justin Hibbard continues the series on Vatican II by reading one of the four constitutions - Lumen Gentium (Light of the Nations) - The Dogmatic Constitution of the Catholic Church. This episode covers chapter 1 - The Mystery of the Church (sections 1-8). In this episode, you will learn how the Church is God’s plan of salvation, and Christ is the One Mediator and Head of the Church. The Church contains the fullness of truth, and all those who will be saved will be incorporated into the one Church. READ ALONG: Lumen Gentium Reading begins at 2:05Commentary begins at 18:25 SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Why Catholic on Facebook * Follow Justin on Facebook. EPISODES IN THIS SERIES: * #190 - Introduction to Vatican II Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
#190
August 4 · 14 min
#190 - Introduction to Vatican II
Justin Hibbard begins a new, highly requested series examining each of the documents of the Second Vatican Council. In this introductory episode, he talks about his reasons for doing this series, a brief history of Vatican II, the hierarchy of documents produced by the council fathers, the format for this series, and why it’s important to study the council’s documents. SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube * Follow Why Catholic on Facebook * Follow Justin on Facebook. SHOW NOTES * Papal Encyclicals - The Second Vatican Council * Episode 174 - The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) * A Pastoral and Dogmatic Council Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
#189
July 31 · 1 hr 9 min
#189 - Presentation on the First 8 Ecumenical Councils
Following his series on the 21 Ecumenical Councils, Justin Hibbard was invited to do a presentation on the councils. In this part 1 series, Justin tells the story of how the Church began the practice of holding a council to settle a debate, what led to the first ecumenical council, and how each of the first 8 (the Eastern Councils) unfolded. SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Justin on Facebook. SHOW NOTES * Episode 146 - Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
#188
July 29 · 17 min
#188 - Serve in the Mass
Justin Hibbard is joined by Lauren Hammerberg and Sommer, Frankie, and Artie Brown to discuss the benefits and joys of serving in the Mass. SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Justin on Facebook. Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
#187
July 23 · 15 min
#187 - The Colors of the Mass
Justin Hibbard continues our series on the Mass by exploring the Catholic Liturgical Calendar. In this episode, you’ll learn the 6 seasons of the liturgical calendar, the colors associated with the calendar, and the difference between solemnities, feasts, and memorials. SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Justin on Facebook. SHOW NOTES * US Catholic - For Everything there is a (Liturgical) Season * Our Liturgical Calendar: Visual Thinking Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
#186
July 15 · 19 min
#186 - The Transcendence of the Mass
Justin Hibbard continues our series on the Mass by talking about how the Mass transcends our individuality, our time and space, and our familiarity. What was the craze with the evangelical seeker-sensitive movement, and how does the Catholic Mass take an entirely different approach? SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Justin on Facebook. SHOW NOTES * The Purpose Driven Church by Rick Warren Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
#185
June 17 · 16 min
#185 - When Jesus Shows Up at Mass
Justin Hibbard continues our series on The Mass by looking at the four areas where Jesus shows up at Mass: in the Word, in the Eucharist, in the Priest, and in the people. SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Justin on Facebook. SHOW NOTES Can Sinful Priests Celebrate Mass? Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
#184
June 10 · 20 min
#184 - Orient Yourself to the Mass
Justin Hibbard continues our series on the Mass by talking about what it means to orient ourselves to the Mass. For Catholics, Mass isn’t a worship service we attend. It’s core to who we are. Learn how preparation and perspective can totally change how we think about the Mass, how we interact with the Mass, and how Mass can transform us. SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Justin on Facebook. SHOW NOTES * Utah Catholic church offers Mass for repose of soul of late LDS president * The Eucharist at the Core: Flannery O’Connor and Elizabeth Ann Seton by Dr. Peggy Rosenthal * Why did St. Padre Pio’s Mass last for 3 hours? Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
#183
June 2 · 19 min
#183 - The Jewish Roots of the Mass
Justin Hibbard continues our series on the Mass by exploring the Jewish roots of the Mass. How must we understand Jesus’ command to “Do this in remembrance of me?” within the context of the Judaism. In this episode, Justin explores how Passover serves as the context of the Passover, focusing on the elements of leaven, the Afikoman, the Cup of Redemption, and the sacrifice of the Lamb. SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Justin on Facebook. SHOW NOTES: * Explanation of the Afikoman * Book: The Fourth Cup by Scott Hahn * Video Presentation of the Fourth Cup by Scott Hahn - Part 1 & Part 2 * “Culture and Collective Memory” by Leon Wieseltier * Book: Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist by Brant Pitre Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
#182
May 26 · 18 min
#182 - Reimagining the Mass
Justin Hibbard begins a new series on the Mass by focusing on the sacramental and mystical nature of Mass. Is Mass just a bunch of rote rituals? Or have we been looking at it all wrong? Hear why story, imagination, and the Jewish understanding of remembrance are key to entering into the Mass. SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Justin on Facebook. SHOW NOTES * The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis BBC Movie (1988) * 85 Years Ago Today: J.R.R. Tolkien Convinces C.S. Lewis that Christianity is the Truth Myth by Justin Taylor, The Gospel Coalition * Myth Became Fact by C.S. Lewis * Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton (Project Gutenberg free ebook) * Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
#181
May 19 · 29 min
#181 - Why Catholic and Not Eastern Orthodox?
Justin Hibbard answers one of his most frequently asked questions - Why Catholic and not Eastern Orthodox? In this longer than normal episode, Justin Hibbard addresses the anti-Catholicism that’s at the root of Protestantism, takes a deep dive into the historical record of the Church, delves into the longstanding conflict between Rome and Constantinople, and calls attention to the Catholic Church’s efforts towards Jesus’ call to unity. SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Justin on Facebook. SHOW NOTES * Episode 70: The Four Marks of the True Church * Episode 63: Not all Catholics are Roman Catholic * Episode 64: The Purpose of a Well-Defined Hierarchy * Episode 72: Eastern & Ukrainian Catholicism with Fr. Dcn. Anthony Dragani * Episode 147: The World that Led to the Council of Nicaea * Episode 148: The First Council of Nicaea (325) * Episode 149: From Nicaea to Constantinople * Episode 150: The First Council of Constantinople (381) * Episode 151: The Council of Ephesus (431) * Episode 152: The Council of Chalcedon (451) * Episode 153: The Second Council of Constantinople (553) * Episode 154: War Among the Monotheists * Episode 155: The Third Council of Constantinople (680-681) * Episode 156: The Second Council of Nicaea (787) * Episode 157: Reflections on the First Seven Ecumenical Councils * Episode 158: The Fourth Council of Constantinople (869-870) * Episode 159: The Great Schism * Episode 165: The Second Council of Lyon (1274) * Episode 169: The Council of Florence (1431-1445) * Episode 175: Reflections on the 21 Ecumenical Councils Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
#180
May 17 · 16 min
#180 - The Ascension
Why did Jesus have to ascend into Heaven? In this episode, in conjunction with the solemnity of the Ascension, Justin Hibbard examines the events of the Ascension, why Jesus ascended into Heaven, and how they line up with events in the Exodus story. SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Justin on Facebook. SHOW NOTES * Episode 48: The Poetry of Pentecost * Episode 108: The Jewish Roots of the Papacy Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
#179
May 12 · 41 min
#179 - 2027 Pilgrimage to France with Fr. Kenneth Parsad
Join Justin Hibbard and Father Parsad on an epic pilgrimage to France in April 2027, as we trace the paths of French Saints. We'll visit cities like Lisieux, Normandy, Paris, Toulouse, Mont-Saint-Michel and more. Every day will include an apologetics talk by Justin Hibbard and private Mass at some of the world's most iconic churches celebrated by Fr. Parsad. In this episode, you’ll also learn about Fr. Parsad’s formation and how he went from a recording artist in the Philippines to a priest in the Diocese of Salt Lake City. For more information about the pilgrimage, go to whycatholic.substack.com/pilgrimage. Link to go directly to Select International Tours booking site. Watch the video version of this episode here. SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Justin on Facebook. MORE ABOUT FR. KENNETH PARSAD * Fr. Parsad sings at Mass celebrated by Pope Francis * TV Interview with Seminarian Kenneth Parsad * Still Music Video Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
#178
May 5 · 21 min
#178 - When Protestant Clergy Become Catholic
In this episode, Justin Hibbard shares what some common experiences that Protestant Clergy face on their journey to the Catholic Church. He shares some of the lessons learned at the second annual Clergy Convert Conference and draws on his story as well as the stories of others who have made the leap from Protestant clergy one day to Catholic laity the next. SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Justin on Facebook. SHOW NOTES * The Coming Home Network * The Journey Home Show * St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology * EWTN: First-ever ‘clergy convert conference’ to take place in May Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
#177
May 2 · 17 min
#177 - St. Athanasius of Alexandria
On May 2nd, the Catholic Church celebrates the life of St. Athanasius - Bishop and Doctor of the Church. Born in the late 200s in Alexandria - one of the major hubs of Christianity. While we remember St. Athanasius as a hero of the early church, he had lots of enemies in his day, who sent him into exile on five different occasions. We often think that the First Council of Nicaea did away with the Arianism, but as you’ll learn in this episode, it was church fathers like St. Athanasius that fought Arianism in the trenches. SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Justin on Facebook. SHOW NOTES * Episode 147: The World that Led to the Council of Nicaea * Episode 148: The First Council of Nicaea (325) * Episode 149: From Nicaea to Constantinople * Episode 150: The First Council of Constantinople (381) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
#176
April 21 · 19 min
#176 - The 22nd Ecumenical Council of Pope Justin
In the series finale of the 21 Ecumenical Church Councils, Justin Hibbard applies key takeaways from the ecumenical councils to a hypothetical scenario if he were Pope and convening the Church’s 22nd ecumenical council. SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Justin on Facebook. PREVIOUS EPISODES IN THIS SERIES * Episode 146: Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils * Episode 147: The World that Led to the Council of Nicaea * Episode 148: The First Council of Nicaea (325) * Episode 149: From Nicaea to Constantinople * Episode 150: The First Council of Constantinople (381) * Episode 151: The Council of Ephesus (431) * Episode 152: The Council of Chalcedon (451) * Episode 153: The Second Council of Constantinople (553) * Episode 154: War Among the Monotheists * Episode 155: The Third Council of Constantinople (680-681) * Episode 156: The Second Council of Nicaea (787) * Episode 157: Reflections on the First Seven Ecumenical Councils * Episode 158: The Fourth Council of Constantinople (869-870) * Episode 159: The Great Schism * Episode 160: The First Lateran Council (1123) * Episode 161: The Second Lateran Council (1139) * Episode 162: The Third Lateran Council (1179) * Episode 163: The Fourth Lateran Council (1215) * Episode 164: The First Council of Lyon (1245) * Episode 165: The Second Council of Lyon (1274) * Episode 166: The Council of Vienne (1311-1312) * Episode 167: The Avignon Papacy & The Great Western Schism * Episode 168: The Council of Constance (1414-1418) * Episode 169: The Council of Florence (1431-1445) * Episode 170: The Fifth Lateran Council (1512-1517) * Episode 171: The Protestant Revolution * Episode 172: The Council of Trent (1545-1563) * Episode 173: The First Vatican Council (1869-1870) * Episode 174: The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) * Episode 175: Reflections on the 21 Ecumenical Councils Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe
April 14 · 19 min
#175 - Reflections on the 21 Ecumenical Councils
Justin Hibbard reflects on the 21 Ecumenical Councils with 6 lessons learned. What is the point of an ecumenical council? How did geopolitics play a role in these councils? What do these councils teach us about the problem of schism? How do these councils speak to the Catholic Church being the historic, true church? What’s the relationship between some of the councils and the crusades? And what is our responsibility today with respect to these councils? SOCIAL LINKS * Follow Why Catholic on Instagram. * Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTube. * Follow Justin on Facebook. PREVIOUS EPISODES IN THIS SERIES * Episode 146: Introduction to the 21 Ecumenical Councils * Episode 147: The World that Led to the Council of Nicaea * Episode 148: The First Council of Nicaea (325) * Episode 149: From Nicaea to Constantinople * Episode 150: The First Council of Constantinople (381) * Episode 151: The Council of Ephesus (431) * Episode 152: The Council of Chalcedon (451) * Episode 153: The Second Council of Constantinople (553) * Episode 154: War Among the Monotheists * Episode 155: The Third Council of Constantinople (680-681) * Episode 156: The Second Council of Nicaea (787) * Episode 157: Reflections on the First Seven Ecumenical Councils * Episode 158: The Fourth Council of Constantinople (869-870) * Episode 159: The Great Schism * Episode 160: The First Lateran Council (1123) * Episode 161: The Second Lateran Council (1139) * Episode 162: The Third Lateran Council (1179) * Episode 163: The Fourth Lateran Council (1215) * Episode 164: The First Council of Lyon (1245) * Episode 165: The Second Council of Lyon (1274) * Episode 166: The Council of Vienne (1311-1312) * Episode 167: The Avignon Papacy & The Great Western Schism * Episode 168: The Council of Constance (1414-1418) * Episode 169: The Council of Florence (1431-1445) * Episode 170: The Fifth Lateran Council (1512-1517) * Episode 171: The Protestant Revolution * Episode 172: The Council of Trent (1545-1563) * Episode 173: The First Vatican Council (1869-1870) * Episode 174: The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

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