The Catholic Brothers

Many have ideas about what it may have looked like when the Apostles gathered for daily prayer. In this episode of “THE FIRST 500 YEARS,” the Brothers actually mine the sources to reconstruct the prayer life of the Apostles. 

The Catholic Brothers kick off their 2021 dialogue series, “THE FIRST 500 YEARS,” by placing us within the Jewish landscape of Jesus and the Apostles. From this surprisingly diverse religious context will emerge the faith of the first Christians, the “Nazarenes.”

Once each month, The Catholic Brothers team up with Johnny Rokosz of White Ball Productions for an episode of UPON REVIEW, where they take a second look at the music and movies we are all familiar with and find out if we should still love them. For this Christmas Eve episode, the guys put ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’ through the Catholic ringer.

Much of the hope, and religious content, of Judaism climaxed in the birth of the Messiah in Bethlehem. But was Jesus’ birth more than that? Is it possible that the Incarnation of the Son of God signaled the fulfillment of all religions and philosophies? Join Daniel and Steven as they address this fascinating question! (And Merry Christmas!)

In part 2, the Brothers turn from the ‘pagan question’ and consult ancient biblical and Patristic sources to determine just how ancient it is to celebrate the birth of Christ on December 25th.

Was December 25th originally a pagan holiday? This oft-recycled theory comes under scrutiny in this two-part dialogue on dating the birth of Christ. Join the Catholic Brothers as they weigh the evidence!

Daniel and Steven here discuss the history, meaning, and importance of the Christian season of Advent. In the midst of a culture that celebrates Christmas far too early and for far too long, it can be very easy for Christians to forsake the penitential season of Advent altogether. So, just what exactly is this Advent thing all about, and how can we observe it well?

“Keep your religion to yourself” “Keep your God out of politics” “Don’t shove your religion down everyone’s throat”  We hear things like this often. But what does the Catholic Church believe about the so called “separation of church and state?” In the wake of a hotly contested political season, Daniel and Steven tackle this contentious (and often misapplied) principle for the Feast of Christ the King.

For most Catholics living today, the Novus Ordo Missa (or the 'New Mass') of Pope Paul VI is the one that they are most familiar with. In this dialogue, Daniel and Steven briefly critique characteristics of the New Mass and offer 5 important facts that every Catholic should know about it.