Facts Of Faith - Busted Halo

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Fr. Dave Dwyer and Fr. Larry Rice discuss the history surrounding the relic of Saint Januaris, more popularly known in New York City as San Gennaro.  Possible scientific elements are also explained, bringing to question if the relic was made in a lab or if it's a legitimate symbol of the Catholic culture.

Fr. Larry and Fr. Dave discuss liturgical books used in the Catholic Church.

Fr. Dave and Fr. Larry break down the odd twists and turns of Church history regarding the convoluted case of the pious funds of the Californias - involving millions of dollars, 3 religious communities, 3 governments and 300 years!

Fr. Larry tells us how bingo being so closely related to the Church is really just an "accident of history."

Why was Pope Gregory I so great? Fr. Dave and Fr. Larry discuss the many accomplishment of the first of the Gregories including his diplomacy, strengthening of the church and many worldly contributions.

What does Church catechism tell us about the nature of hell? Is it the hell we see represented in popular culture like the fiery caves of South Park? Is it Dante's Inferno? Fr. Dave and Fr. Larry discuss what the church teaches.

What is the proper way to get rid of objects that have been blessed? Fr. Dave and Fr. Larry tackle this question, discussing objects ranging from rosaries and relics to icons and blessed cars.

Did you know there are 11 references in the Old Testament concerning unicorns? Listen to Fr. Dave and Fr. Larry discuss...

Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP, and Fr. Larry Rice, CSP, discuss the Roman Catholic church's view of gambling and games of chance in both a legal and moral light.

Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP, and Fr. Larry Rice, CSP, discuss the Catholic Church's various definitions of heresy throughout Church history.

  No, the title is not a typo!  Fr. Larry gives us a fact of faith dealing with Ecclesiastical Primates, but they're probably not what you think.  Regardless, Fr. Dave can't stop thinking about monkeys.  

Who knew that there was more than one Catholic sovereignty?  Fr. Larry gives us the history and facts about the Knights of Malta and Fr. Dave fails a pop quiz.