Fr. Charles P. Connor as (Himself)
Episodes 48
The history of the catechism
The history and purpose of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Read MoreMan's desire for god, and god's coming to meet
Fr. Connor discusses the ways in which God has made himself known to his people and the ways in which they come to know him.
Read MoreSacred scripture
The whole of Scripture, which was written by God through human authors, speaks of Christ and teaches the message of his truth to all who would receive it
Read MoreThe Obedience of Faith
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The heavenly father: almighty creator
The revelation of God as the Holy Trinity.
Read MoreThe Creator of Heaven and Earth
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Man, the image of god
Man is created in God's image and so is called to share by knowledge and love in God's life.
Read MoreJesus christ, the only son of god
Jesus Christ came to earth to save and redeem man from sin, reconciling us with God.
Read MoreThe public life of our lord
Jesus Christ ushers in the kingdom of God on earth through his public ministry.
Read MoreThe resurrection of our lord from the dead
Christ rises from the dead and sends the Holy Spirit to all, fulfilling his own promises.
Read MoreThe church our lord founded
Christ inaugurated the Church by preaching and endowed his community with structure.
Read MoreThe hierarchical constitution of the church
Christ is the source of ministry in the Church, which is fulfilled in all of His faithful.
Read MoreForgiveness of sins and resurrection of the body
Sinners reconcile through the Sacraments of Baptism and Penance.
Read MoreIntroduction to the Celebration of the Christian Mystery
How the liturgy is the summit of the activity of the Church and the font where all her power flows.
Read MoreSacramental Celebration of the Pascal Mystery Part 1
Mysteries of the Life of Christ in the sacraments and how they express the Faith of the Church.
Read MoreSacramental Celebration of the Pascal Mystery Part 2
Fr. Connor describes how the seven sacraments derive their efficacy from Christ's passion and death, how they bring about initiation into God's saving mysteries, and serve to bring greater communion in the Church.
Read MoreThe Sacrament of Baptism
Fr. Connor looks at Baptism, which frees us from the power of darkness and into the realm as a child of God.
Read MoreThe Sacrament of Confirmation
Fr. Connor examines Confirmation and why it's necessary for the completion of baptismal grace.
Read MoreThe Sacrament of the Most Holy Eucharist, Part 1
Fr. Connor looks at the Eucharist, which is not only the source and summit of Christian life but Christ Himself.
Read MoreThe Sacrament of the Most Holy Eucharist, Part 2
Christ's sacrifice on the cross is made present in the Mass until the end of the world. Fr. Connor shows us how the Eucharist, as a memorial of Christ's Passover, makes present the sacramental offering of his unique sacrifice.
Read MoreThe Sacrament of the Most Holy Eucharist, Part 3
Fr. Connor explains how the Eucharist is an intimate union with Christ Jesus.
Read MoreThe Sacrament of Penance
Fr. Connor talk about Penance and how through interior repentance and conversion, it brings a return of our whole life to God.
Read MoreThe Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
Fr. Charles Connor, continues his weekly in-depth study guide to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Tune in and go through the whole Catechism in one year. Fr. Connor discusses how the Anointing of the Sick strengthens us in facing our illness, unity with Christ's Passion and preparation for the final journey with God.
Read MoreThe Sacrament of Holy Orders
Fr. Charles Connor, continues his weekly in-depth study guide to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Tune in and go through the whole Catechism in one year. Fr. Connor discusses the priestly ordination, a gift of the Holy Spirit that permits the exercise of a sacred power which can come only from Christ himself through his Church.
Read MoreThe Sacrament of Matrimony
Fr. Charles Connor, continues his weekly in-depth study guide to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Tune in and go through the whole Catechism in one year. Fr. Connor discusses the marriage vocation, which is written in the very nature of man and woman as they came from the hand of the Creator.
Read MoreWhat is the Moral Life?
Fr. Charles looks at the nature of the moral life in Christ and the call to develop virtue through grace so as to attain eternal beatitude.
Read MoreWhat are the sources of morality?
Fr. Charles explains the moral goodness or evil of human acts depends on the object, circumstances and the end (goal or intention) of each act, as well as the role the passions play in our decisions.
Read MoreThe nature of moral conscience
Conscience may be formed in accordance with moral principles imposed by God as a voice, calling man to do what is good and avoid what is evil.
Read MoreThe nature of virtue
Fr. Charles talks about moral and theological virtues. He explains that the Holy Spirit is actively at work in human beings, causing gifts to be formed as permanent dispositions, and to love one another so as to abide in God forever.
Read MoreThe mercy of god and the reality of sin
Fr. Charles Connor answers why the Catechism recognizes sin as an offense against both God and reason.
Read MoreThe community dimension of our vocation
Passages in the Catechism reveal how loving our neighbors brings us closer to loving God. Hosted by Fr. Charles Connor.
Read MoreSocial Justice
Passages from the Catechism show how all social justice issues stem from the need to respect human dignity throughout all stages of life.
Read MoreThe Moral Law
Fr. Charles Connor offers a look at how the Catechism defines and applies moral law to its teachings.
Read MoreGrace and Justification
The Catechism and the role the Holy Spirit plays in humanity's salvation.
Read MoreThe Church as Mother and Teacher
Catechism passages that reveal the teaching authority of the Church.
Read MoreThe Ten Commandments
A look at the moral obligations the Ten Commandments place on our relationship with God and our fellow men.
Read MoreThe First Commandment
Fr. Charles Connor explains how the first three commandments instruct us on how to love God and one another.
Read MoreThe Second and Third Commandments
Fr. Charles Connor shows how the second and third commandments instruct us to revere the mystery of God's presence.
Read MoreThe Fourth Commandment
Fr. Charles Connor introduces the second tablet of the Decalogue with insights on the fourth commandment: love your mother and father.
Read MoreThe Fifth Commandment Part 1
Fr. Connor expands upon the fifth commandment, and how it teaches that every human life is sacred from conception to natural death.
Read MoreThe Fifth Commandment Part 2
Fr. Connor discusses The Fifth Commandment: Thou Shall Not Kill, by explaining how the Church's teachings against abortion, euthanasia, and suicide emphasize the true definition of peace.
Read MoreThe Sixth Commandment
Fr. Charles Connor explains how the sixth commandment reveals that married couples are meant to mirror God's fidelity to humanity by remaining faithful to one another.
Read MoreThe Seventh Commandment
Fr. Charles Connor discusses the seventh commandment Thou Shalt Not Steal, and how the unjust taking of material goods diminishes the respect of the labor of the person who earned it.
Read MoreThe Eighth Commandment
Fr. Charles Connor stresses the importance of the Eighth Commandment, Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness.
Read MoreNinth and Tenth Commandments
Fr. Charles Connor combines the last two commandments: thou shall not covet thy neighbor's wife, and thou shall not covet thy neighbor's goods to teach us about purity and how to resist physical and material temptations.
Read MoreChristian Prayer
Fr. Charles Connor delves into the history and purpose of prayer, ranging from personal offertories to some of the more traditional and formal forms.
Read MoreThe Life of Prayer and the Battle of Prayer
Fr. Charles Connor goes over the common objections people often have to prayer, and the means to overcome the struggles of our human nature and our reservations.
Read MoreThe Lord’s Prayer
Fr. Charles Connor reveals how The Lord's Prayer summarizes the entirety of the Gospel and why it is the fundamental Christian prayer.
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