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Why Black Lives Matter w/Gloria Purvis Today on this Vernacular Podcast + Creedal Catholic crossover episode, Gloria Purvis joins us to talk about racial justice, George Floyd, systemic racism, and our national moment. It's a really good conversation, and Gloria has challenging words for the Church and for all Americans. NOTE: The title of this episode, "Why Black Lives Matter," expresses unqualified support for the singular idea that Black Lives do matter. It is not an endorsement of all of the tenets of the organization Black Lives Matter or an expression of de facto membership of that organization. Resources mentioned: The Color of Law Slavery by Another Name by Douglas Blackmon Throughline's American Police At the Dark End of the Street by Danielle McGuire Eyes on the Prize (PBS) Grant by Ron Chernow Desegregating the Altar by Stephen Ochs Ven. Augustus Tolton Gloria is the host of EWTN's Morning Glory and a Board Member for the Northwest Pregnancy Center and Maternity Home in Washington, D.C. She is an Advisory Board Member on the Maryland Catholic Conference’s Respect for Life Department, and serves on the National Black Catholic Congress’ Leadership Commission on Social Justice. She is also the Chairperson for Black Catholics United for Life, which seeks to increase the size and strength of active Black Catholics participating in the pro-life movement. We'd love to hear what you think of this episode! Reach out to us: Email | Instagram | Twitter | Patreon Other shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network: Vernacular | Breaking Pod | The Popped Cast | The Lineup

COVID-19 in Rome, a Women's Diaconate(?), and more w/Hannah Brockhaus Hannah Brockhaus, Senior Rome Correspondent for Catholic News Agency, joins us to talk about what it was like to be in Rome during COVID-19, the city's gradual reopening, Pope Francis' commissioning of a new body to examine women's diaconate ordination (again), St. Philip Neri, and more. Follow Hannah on Twitter: @HannahBrockhaus The USSCB letter Zac mentions in his preface: http://usccb.org/news/2020/20-83.cfm We'd love to hear what you think of this episode! Reach out to us: Email | Instagram | Twitter | Patreon Other shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network: Vernacular | Breaking Pod | The Popped Cast | The Lineup

Consecrated Virginity w/Lisa Marie Hunt Today I sit down with Lisa Marie Hunt, a Consecrated Virgin in the Diocese of Colorado Springs and the author of The Moment is Now. Lisa tells us about her conversion to Catholicism, her discernment process, her consecration, and more! If you'd like to learn more about consecrated virginity, check out consecratedvirgins.org for more info. You can also email me at zac@creedalcatholic.com and I'll pass all of your questions to Lisa or put you in touch directly. I'd love to hear what you think of this episode! Reach out to me: Email | Instagram | Twitter | Patreon Other shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network: Vernacular | Breaking Pod | The Popped Cast | The Lineup

Is God Behind COVID-19? w/ Fr. Anthony Giambrone, OP In this episode, Fr. Anthony Giambrone joins me to talk expand some of the ideas in his recent lecture for the Thomistic Institute entitled "Plagues: What We Can Learn from the Bible." We talk about breakfast with Emmanuel Macron, Albert Camus' The Plague, Thomas Aquinas, King David, and theological continuity between the Old and New Testaments. Anthony Giambrone, O.P., is a Dominican friar of the Province of St. Joseph (New York) and Professor of New Testament and Vice-Director of the École biblique et archéologique française in Jerusalem. He has authored more than 200 academic and popular publications, focused on a range of biblical and theological themes. His most recent, forthcoming works are One Sacrifice for Sins: A Biblical Theology of the Priesthood (Baker Academic, 2020) and (editor) Rethinking the Jewish War: Archeology, Society, and Traditions (Peeters, 2020). Presently, as a visiting Humboldt Fellow at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich, Fr. Giambrone is working on a book exploring the ecclesiology of Acts. We also mention Fr. Anthony's translation of George Bernanos' Saint Dominic. If you're interested in reading this book, check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1944418482 We'd love to hear what you think of this episode! Reach out to us: Email | Instagram | Twitter | Patreon Other shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network: Vernacular | Breaking Pod | The Popped Cast | The Lineup

The Physical Resurrection and Reflections on Divine Mercy On today's episode I announce a brief hiatus of new episodes until mid-May (while I record and plan new content), I dive into the evidence for the real, flesh-and-blood resurrection of Jesus Christ, and I reflect on the wonderful gift for the Church that is Divine Mercy Sunday. I'd love to hear what you think of this episode! Reach out to us: Email | Instagram | Twitter | Patreon Other shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network: Vernacular | Breaking Pod | The Popped Cast | The Lineup

Benedict XVI's "Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week" (Pt. 2) In today's episode I wrap up our Lenten Book Club by discussing the remaining chapters of Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week. Benedict XVI's exegesis helps us unpack a lot of interesting insights surrounding the Last Supper, Gethsemane, the trial of Jesus, the crucifixion, the resurrection, and the ascension. I highly recommend teh book if you haven't yet had a chance to read it! Drop me a line at zac@creedalcatholic.com. We'd love to hear what you think of this episode! Reach out to us: Email | Instagram | Twitter | Patreon Other shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network: Vernacular | Breaking Pod | The Popped Cast | The Lineup

The Dangers of Gossip w/Simone Rizkallah In this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth for Endow Groups (www.endowgroups.org) joins me to talk about the dangers of gossip. Along the way we talk about the Eastern Churches, the greatest theologian of the 20th century (you'll never guess who!), and a precocious high school student of Simone's. We'd love to hear what you think of this episode! Reach out to us: Email | Instagram | Twitter | Patreon Other shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network: Vernacular | Breaking Pod | The Popped Cast

Uniformity with the Will of God by St. Alphonsus Liguori Amidst the uncertainty of a global pandemic, it is important for all Catholics everywhere to remember the importance of uniformity with God's Will. As St. Alphonsus Liguori reminds us in this audiobook, "the essence of perfection is to embrace the will of God in all things." And yes, he even mentions plagues! "Uniformity with the Will of God" by St. Alphonsus Liguori is in the public domain. Recording copyright 2020 Vernacular Podcast Network. Can be distributed without permission. We'd love to hear what you think of this episode! Reach out to us: Email | Instagram | Twitter | Patreon Other shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network: Vernacular | Breaking Pod | The Popped Cast | The Lineup

Explaining Purgatory w/Kevin Beauchemin Zac sits down with Kevin to talk about the doctrine of purgatory, articulating the Church's teaching on purgatory and explaining that purgatory's existence is attested to by the threefold witness of reason, Holy Scripture, and Holy Tradition. We'd love to hear what you think of this episode! Reach out to us: Email | Instagram | Twitter | Patreon Other shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network: Vernacular | Breaking Pod | The Popped Cast | The Lineup

Benedict XVI's "Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week" (Pt. 1) Zac and Kevin break down the first four chapters of Benedict XVI's "Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week." Along the way, they talk about the Zucchetto color schemes, the Temple of Jerusalem, church unity, Plato's forms, and more. We'd love to hear what you think of this episode! Reach out to us: Email | Instagram | Twitter | Patreon Other shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network: Vernacular | Breaking Pod | The Popped Cast | The Lineup