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Why Catholic?#135 - Intentional PrayerJustin Hibbard continues our series on the Catholic Approach to Prayer by focusing on intentional prayer. Why do Catholics use the term “prayer intentions,” what do they mean by “offer it up?” 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 “pray without ceasing?”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 Catho...2025-04-1615 min
Why Catholic?#131 - Why Prayer is so HardJustin Hibbard begins a new series on the Catholic Approach to Prayer by exploring why it’s so challenging for Christians to pray? Why is prayer so important, and why do we struggle to have a disciplined prayer life?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 Ca...2025-03-1813 min
Why Catholic?#129 - Catholic Bible CultureJustin Hibbard continues our series on Sacred Scripture by demonstrating how to utilize a variety of hermeneutical principles to not only interpret Scripture but to immerse yourself in Scripture.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...2025-02-2519 min
Why Catholic?#118 - The Sacramentality of ScriptureJustin Hibbard launches a new series on Sacred Scripture by looking at the sacramentality of Scripture. How does the sacramental worldview transport us into an eternal space, and how is Scripture a particularly important part of that portal between earth and eternity?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.2024-12-1019 min
Why Catholic?#107 - Interview with Creator of Sing the Hours - Paul RoseJustin Hibbard is joined by Paul Rose - a Catholic convert and creator of Sing the Hours. In this episode, you’ll hear Paul talk about his upbringing in an evangelical home and how it served as a catalyst for his conversion to Catholicism; his enthusiasm for proper music in liturgy and how that can be transformative and transcendental in the Mass; and his love for the Liturgy of the Hours and praying the Psalms. The interview concludes with Paul and Justin singing the Midday prayer together. Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts....2024-09-191h 33
Why Catholic?#40 - Pietà - a Good Friday Original PoemIn commemoration of Good Friday, Justin Hibbard shares an original poem called Pietà, reflecting on the moment when Mary held the body of Jesus after He was lowered from the cross. In the show notes, there are a number of depictions of Pietà if you would like to meditate on the image while you listen to the poem. The text of the poem is also listed in the show notes as well.Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Be...2023-04-0702 min