Catholic After Party

<p>This is part 1 of a 2-part episode. Part 2 will be released Wednesday! <br> In this week’s episode, Fr. Raph takes the listener through the significant highlights for each day of Holy Week. Specifically, Fr. Raph...

<p>In this episode, we explore Fr. Raph's favourite spiritual writers and philosophers. Fr. Raph begins by discussing Arthur Schopenhauer's Aesthetic Genius. Fr. Raph then tells us about his favourite spiritual writer...

<p>Do you ever get asked the question, “What did you eat for dinner last night?” It’s probably not a distant ask to say that the person you ask will tell you the truth. However, as silly as it may be, you still may not...

<p>In light of the recent call to address women's roles in the church at the Synod, Fr. Raph shares his insights on hierarchy, worth, and the essence of being Church. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing the...

<p>This episode features our first game, Dinner Party Disciple! This improv guessing game features saints throughout church history who were all invited to Fr. Raph's dinner party. There's just one catch: Fr. Raph does...

<p>Fr. Raph and Alessandro explore why we celebrate the feast of Mardi Gras. Alessandro tell us about Italian culture during Carnevale while Fr. Raph breaks down his favourite Mardi Gras traditions. Finally, Fr. Raph...

<p><br></p> <p>On today’s episode, Fr. Raph and Alé try to explore relationships and the question on everyone’s mind: Is the person I’m dating the one? Fr. Raph tells us about 2 common things people need in marriage...

<p>Do you know what it means to Fear the Lord? Fr. Raph explains that fearing the Lord is a gift of the Holy Spirit because it is the fear of not loving God. Fr. Raph talks about Thomas Aquinas’ opening argument in the...

<p>Fr. Raph and Alessandro discuss the big question: Is the Eucharist received at mass the actual body and blood of Christ or is it just a symbolic representation of it? Fr. Raph explains the concept of...

<p>Alessandro and Fr. Raph discuss the purpose of going to Church. Do we need to spend time at Church or could we just gather together at home? Fr. Raph talks about the eighth day, which is the New Sabbath and how...

<p>Welcome to the first episode of the Catholic After Party!</p> <p> </p> <p>On this episode, Alessandro and Fr. Raph discusses New Year resolutions and the importance of prayer as spiritual exercise. Fr. Raph answers...