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Catholics vs. Protestants Catholics believe they are part of the “one, true, apostolic faith.” If that’s true, what happens to all those who are not Catholic? On the flip side, there are a lot of Protestants who feel that Catholics are part of a faith that is leading people away from Christ. At the root … Continue reading "32: Catholic vs. Protestant – Who gets into Heaven?"

Have you considered the etiquette for Reconciliation? There’s things we are definitely supposed to do and not do, but in this episode we dive into the nuances of confession etiquette and expanded on some ideas that maybe you’ve not thought of. We hope you enjoy! -Justin and Dan

Saints – Statues – Mary In this episode of the podcast we discuss a topic that a lot of other faiths consider to be a huge sin by the Catholic faith. Have you ever been accused of worshiping a false idol because you pray to a saint? The Bible even says we are to put … Continue reading "30: Saints, Statues, & Mary – The Catholic Sin"

In this episode of the podcast we are responding to a request from one of our Instagram friends, Diana! The suggestion was to address “What are the Guidelines, Rules, Characteristics, etc… of a Catholic Man.” I can’t remember how many we started with, but I can tell you that it took us a while to … Continue reading "29: Twelve Guidelines for a Catholic Man"

My earliest memories of anything resembling a ‘relic’ was watching Raiders of the Lost Ark. Over the years I think I’ve watched Indiana Jones and his unbelievable journey to find the Ark of the Covenant probably 100 times. The second greatest memory of such a journey came 8 years later when Indy went looking for … Continue reading "28: Three Relics You Didn’t Know Exist"

In this episode of the ybic podcast we brought in a guest speaker. We thought it would be helpful to view topics of faith, relationships, and their struggles through the eyes of a teenager. Since our teenage years are somewhat of a distant memory, or so our knees keep telling us, the youth today are … Continue reading "27: Faith through the Eyes of a Teenager"

In this episode, Justin and I tackle the immovable object in our life. The things that cause us the most pain, the most amount of suffering, and keep us the furthest from God. I don’t want to go to much more into it, as I didn’t even let Justin in on the topic (Blindside Episode!). … Continue reading "26: Big Gulp Your Faith"

This episode of the ybickc podcast, we cover The Centurion. There are several mentions of a “Centurion” throughout the New Testament, but we are going to focus on one, arguably the most prominent, Cassius Longinus… the man who pierced the side of Christ at the end of the crucifixion. Fact vs. Fiction When we cover … Continue reading "25: The Centurion"

In this episode we cover The Top 5 Do’s and Don’ts at a Catholic Mass. Some of these may already make your list, but I’d bet there’s at least one or two that don’t. I’m also sure we all probably have a much longer list than 5. We tried to narrow it down to the … Continue reading "24: The Top 5 Do’s and Don’ts at a Catholic Mass"

This is the second part of our interview with The President of Benedictine College, Steve Minnis. Do you ever feel as though your trying your hardest but getting nowhere? Kind of like your pedalling a bike as hard as you can but you always seem to go the wrong direction. Maybe its time to let … Continue reading "23: Memorare Army & Tandem Bikes (President Minnis)"

The Power of Prayer What do Lou Holtz, Mike Sweeney, and the Pope have in common? They each believe in the power of prayer and at the center of some pretty miraculous events is the President of Benedictine College, Steve Minnis. We had a great interview with President Minnis during this podcast as he showed … Continue reading "22: President of Benedictine College (The Power of Prayer)"

The Good, the Bad and the Morally Offensive Mainstream movies have an age limit that tops out at 17 / 18, so if you’re over the age of 18 you can watch, pretty much any movie  you want…right? But should you? How closely does Hollywood’s movie rating system fall in-line with that of the Church? … Continue reading "21: Movie Morality (Podcast)"

In this episode of the show we discuss another Biblical character, Simon of Cyrene. How much do you know about him? Where is Cyrene and what was he doing in Jerusalem? Was he Jewish? Why was he (specifically) called upon to participate in the single greatest event in human history?   We cover all these questions … Continue reading "20: Simon of Cyrene (Podcast)"

As we prepare for the 4th week of Advent, we prepare for the birth of Christ, especially since it lands on Christmas Eve. With that in mind, what is the greatest gift you ever received? What is the greatest gift you’ve ever given? We discuss ours as well as the greatest gift the world has … Continue reading "19: Advent Part 4 of 4 – The Living Gift"

The third week of Advent, we are calling it The Living Joy. This week is a time of rejoice, a time of joy. But this time of year it’s easy to confuse happy with joy. We dive into this topic during this podcast, we hope you enjoy. Feel free to leave your comments below, and … Continue reading "18: Advent Part 3 of 4 – The Living Joy"