Best The Faith Explained With Cale Clarke Learning The Catholic Faith Podcasts (2025)

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The Righteous Judgment of God 28:00

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Cale looks at Genesis 18 and 19 as Abraham pleads with God about the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. What happened to Lot’s wife when she turned into a pillar of salt? Cale also looks at the geography of the region in which this event took place.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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God Has the Last Laugh 28:15

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Are the three mysterious visitors in Genesis 18 a type of revelation of the Trinity? Who are they? God promises that Sarah will have a son. Her response? She laughs. Why?By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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The Covenant of Circumcision 27:59

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Why did God choose the sign of circumcision for the covenant with Abraham? Who is the “angel of the LORD”? God changes Abram’s name to Abraham and Sarai’s name to Sarah.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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God Hears 28:14

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Have you ever thought, “Why doesn’t God speak to me like He did to Abraham”? Cale addresses this, plus: Being a childless woman in the ancient world. the birth of Ishmael. Who is the “angel of the LORD”?By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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Who is Melchizedek? 28:00

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Melchizedek is a mysterious figure that appears in Genesis and elsewhere in Sacred Scripture. His name is also said during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Who is he, really? Cale discusses this and also the religion of Abram before he knew the Lord. What is a covenant?By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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Battling Kings and a Rescue Mission: A Lot of Action! 27:44

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Why did Abram and Lot part ways? Who is the mysterious figure named Melchizedek? Cale looks at Genesis 13 and 14.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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Abram’s Bad Decisions & God’s Plans 26:14

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Why did he go to Egypt? Why did he lie to Pharaoh about Sarai being his wife? Despite Abram’s decisions, God had a plan for him.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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The Call of Abram 27:45

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In this episode of The Faith Explained, Cale discusses: the composition of Genesis the similarities between the first 11 chapters of Genesis and the Babylonian exile Sarai the call of Abram 3 promises God makes to AbramBy The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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Pass Me a Ziggurat 27:59

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What’s the purpose of the genealogies? Why was the Tower of Babel built? Cale shares a surprising connection between the genealogies in Genesis and when Jesus sends out disciples in the Gospel of Luke.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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God’s Covenant with Noah: The Meaning of the Rainbow 27:00

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What does the rainbow in the clouds signify? What does it tell us about God? Cale looks at Genesis 9 and discusses these questions, and also: Is it ok to eat meat? What’s going on with the drunkenness of Noah?By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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How to Be a Living Sacrifice for God 28:14

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How can we adore God? Does God need our sacrifices? Cale looks at Genesis 8 and 9 and discusses baptism, sacrifice, and also the acronym ACTS (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication).By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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The Flood: Regional or Global? 28:14

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Why did the flood happen? Was the flood regional or did it cover the entire earth? Cale looks at archaeological and scientific evidence of the flood and considers its geographical scope. What would it have been like for the animals on the ark? Ultimately, what does this story tell us about God?By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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The Ark and the Flood 27:59

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Who are the “righteous remnant”? Do the animals on the ark have a special significance? Cale shares a key phrase for the entire flood narrative, some incredible insights from the early Church Fathers, and much more!By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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Adam 2.0 27:59

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Who is Noah? What was the ark really like? Did you know that there are other ancient flood stories outside of the Bible? Cale gives an in-depth look at this famous story.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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Giants in the Land 28:09

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Who are the Nephilim? Does God change His mind? What did God mean when He said, “My spirit shall not abide in man for ever, for he is flesh, but his days shall be a hundred and twenty years.” ? If you have a question for Cale, you can email [email protected] The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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Who are the “Sons of God”? and Why Did They Marry “Daughters of Men”? 27:28

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Who are the “sons of God”? Angels? Or something else entirely? Cale looks at Genesis 6:1-10 and gives three different ways to view this complex text. Other topics: Noah The book of 1 EnochBy The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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Are the Long Lifespans in Genesis 5 Symbolic? 28:14

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Did people really live to be hundreds of years old? Who was Enoch and why did God “take him away”?By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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A Tale of Two Lines 27:14

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The line of Seth and the line of Cain present a stark contrast between good and evil. Cale looks at Genesis 4 and shows how God responds with the perfection of holiness in Jesus.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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Cain Was Not Abel 27:53

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Why did God favor Abel’s offering but not Cain’s? What is the mark that God put on Cain? What is polygenism and why can’t Catholics believe it? Cale looks at the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4 and considers the justice and mercy of God.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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The Gospel in Genesis? 27:29

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Did you know that the “first gospel” is in Genesis 3? What do the consequences of the original sin mean for men and women? Adam and Eve robed in garments of light? Cale breaks this down and shows how from the beginning God has had a plan to redeem His people.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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Lust vs. Love 28:09

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What is lust? How does Jesus help us overcome this temptation? Cale unpacks the difference between lust and love by looking at Genesis 3. Cale also looks at how God sending Jesus to redeem us was not His backup plan but was the plan from the very beginning.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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How ‘The Fall’ is Really Our Story 28:14

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Were things perfect in creation before the Fall? Why didn’t God allow Adam and Eve to eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil? Drawing on the work of St. Irenaeus, Cale presents how the early Church viewed Genesis 3 and how what happens is really our story. Also discussed: The Serpent The two trees in the Garden of Eden The poetic langu…

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The Original Sin and Salvation 20:14

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Cale looks at Genesis 3:1-12 and discusses the concept of sin, the deception of the serpent, and the salvation God provides. Book: “In the Beginning… A Catholic Understanding of the Story of Creation and the Fall” by Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI): https://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Catholic-Understanding-Ressourcement-Retrieval/dp/080…

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Sanctifying Your Work 19:59

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Is work a punishment for sin? Cale explains why this is not the case, and the sanctity that can come from work – any type of work. What does a priest do? And what is the significance of the priestly garments in the Old Testament? There are some amazing connections between the structure of the Temple in Jerusalem and Jesus’s death on the cross.…

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The 3 Original Experiences of Being Human 20:29

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What was it like to be human before sin entered the world? Drawing on St. John Paul II’s insights in the “Theology of the Body”, Cale discusses the relationship between Adam and Eve ‘in the beginning’. Topics include: original solitude original unity original nakedness the meaning of life loveBy The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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The Tree of Life & Wisdom 20:39

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What is the tree of life referred to in Genesis 2? What’s the connection to wisdom? Cale addresses these questions, as well as the importance of Adam having a wife.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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Is Evolution Compatible with Catholicism? 28:14

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Is evolution compatible with the Catholic faith? If it is, what does it mean theologically? Cale looks at the creation of human beings in Genesis 2 and addresses these questions. Other topics: The difference between macroevolution and microevolution The Hebrew word for ‘dust’ Why did Jesus keep His wounds after the resurrection? The geographical lo…

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Entering into God’s Rest & Adam the Priest-King 28:14

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How can you enter into God’s rest? What does resting in God really mean? Cale looks at Genesis 2:1-25 and answers these questions plus more!By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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Creation as a Cosmic Temple 28:14

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God had a plan when he created the world – and He has a plan for you, too. Cale explains how creation is a cosmic temple and what this reveals about God. Other topics: Hebrew names for God The nature of God as a Trinity All of creation is goodBy The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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The Order of Creation 28:14

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What does it mean that the earth was formless and void? What does Genesis 1 tell us about God? Are you living a life of order? Cale looks at Genesis 1:1 – 2:3 and addresses these questions, plus: God being separate from creation Parallels between Genesis 1 and John 1 Two important things to know about human beings made in the image and likeness of …

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An Introduction to the Book of Genesis 27:59

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What type of literature is the Book of Genesis? How should we read this ancient text? What is its relationship with modern science? Cale addresses these questions and more in this inaugural episode of the new series on the Book of Genesis.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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Sacraments in Scripture (Part Four) 28:14

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Cale looks at the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick in Sacred Scripture. Who can receive this sacrament?By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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Sacraments in Scripture (Part Three) 28:14

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Cale looks at the sacrament of Holy Orders in both the Old Testament and the New Testament.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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Sacraments in Scripture (Part Two) 28:14

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Cale looks at the sacrament of marriage in both the Old Testament and New Testament.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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Sacraments in Scripture (Part One) 27:14

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In this episode, Cale looks at 4 of the 7 sacraments - Baptism, Confession, the Eucharist, and Confirmation - and where they are in the Bible.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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The Our Father (Part Fourteen) 27:29

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In this conclusion of his series on the Lord's Prayer, the Our Father, Cale talks about how evil and sin, should we be so unfortunate to fall into it, can never overcome us in the spiritual life.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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The Our Father (Part Thirteen) 27:44

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In this continuation of Cale's discussion on the Our Father, he talks about the final temptation of Christ in the wilderness, and it's the most insidious of all of them. The devil takes Jesus to a very high mountain and shows him all of the kingdoms of the world. He says, all of these I will give you. But there's a catch. Cale talks about this and …

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The Our Father (Part Twelve) 26:59

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In this continuation of Cale's discussion on the Our Father, he talks about the final temptation of Christ in the wilderness, and it's the most insidious of all of them. The devil takes Jesus to a very high mountain and shows him all of the kingdoms of the world. He says, all of these I will give you. But there's a catch. Cale talks about this and …

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The Our Father (Part Eleven) 26:14

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In Cale's continued discussion on the Our Father, he talks about how "Deliver us from evil" is actually better translated to "deliver us from the evil one." When Satan tried to tempt Jesus in the wilderness, he tried to quote scripture, but he was misquoting it.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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The Our Father (Part Ten) 27:28

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Cale continues to discuss the Our Father. "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." Is it evil in general or is it the evil one in particular, the devil? Cale uses the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness to show this, because the wilderness was the playground of demons and evil spirits…

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The Our Father (Part Nine) 27:43

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Cale continues to discuss the Our Father. Does the prayer really say "Lead us not into temptation"? Cale talks about this and more on today's edition of the Faith Explained on Relevant Radio and the Relevant Radio App.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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The Our Father (Part Eight) 26:58

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Cale continues his discussion on the Our Father. He takes a look at the fifth petition - "forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." Jesus says that if you don't forgive those who sin against you, God will not forgive your sins. Cale discusses this and much more on this episode of The Faith Explained.…

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The Our Father (Part Seven) 25:59

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Cale continues his discussion on the Lord's prayer, The Our Father. There are a lot of non-Catholic groups who look at a particular verse in the Acts of the Apostles: "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship to the breaking of the bread, and the prayers." But what does that really mean? How do we know that the Catholic …

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The Our Father (Part Six) 28:14

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In this continuing discussion on the Our Father, Cale explains that there are two bad responses we need to be aware of when we pray "Thy will be done." These two are fatalism and scrupulosity.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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The Our Father (Part Five) 28:14

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Cale continues his series on the Lord's Prayer, The Our Father. In this episode, Cale takes a look at the seven petitions of the prayer. "Thy will be done," is very interesting. Is God's will ever not done? Only when we sin. Why has God allowed us to turn away from him?By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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The Our Father (Part Four) 28:14

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Cale continues his look into the Lord's prayer. Did you know that the Our Father is based off an ancient Jewish prayer, The Kaddish? Jesus expands the prayer and makes it much different. Cale also answers the question of why we pray to when God already knows our needs in the first place.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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The Our Father (Part Three) 28:14

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Cale continues his series on the Lord's Prayer, the Our Father. One of the things about our Father, is that He is in heaven. But where is heaven and what does it look like? Cale explains how heaven isn't just some faraway place. It's actually all around us.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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The Our Father (Part Two) 28:14

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Cale continues to take a look at Jesus' teaching on the fatherhood of God as expressed in the Lord's Prayer. He looks at the four elements of being a good father which are true of Divine Fatherhood, and human fatherhood as well.By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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The Our Father (Part One) 28:14

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Cale looks at the 'Our Father' prayer, breaking down word by word the meaning of this ancient prayer. What are the origins of this prayer?By The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith

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War and Peace (Final: Part Seven) 28:14

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Is it ever morally licit to use nuclear weapons? Was dropping the atomic bomb wrong? Cale finishes the series on what the Catholic Church teaches on war and peace by looking at nuclear warfare. Other topics: the difference between patriotism and nationalism; consequentialism; the four elements of a just war.…