Today is the Feast of St Ignatius of Antioch, a very important figure in the early Church. He was the third bishop of Antioch (Peter being the first, before Peter went to Rome), and also a disciple of the Apostle John. He was martyred in the Roman Coliseum circa 107 AD, having been thrown to […]
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Ever wonder exactly why Jesus chose to ride into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday on a donkey? It was no accident. In this video, filmed on location at the Church of All Nations in Jerusalem, Cale explains how Jesus fulfills Old Testament prophecies as a new and greater Solomon, the “Son of David”, not only as […]
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Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble, the nun behind the ever-growing memento mori phenomenon, interviewed for the Verbum blog: Sister, you came back to the Church after becoming an atheist as a teenager. What led you back to the Church and to your vocation with the Daughters of Saint Paul? I first doubted whether God really existed […]
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(My latest for Catholic Answers Magazine.) These days I take a lot of heat for my name. When I introduce myself as “Cale”, I quickly have to add, “not spelled like the vegetable.” This often leads to a bit of repartee, in which I explain that my father was a big fan of the famed […]
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Christopher Check, President of Catholic Answers, writing for Catholic Answers Magazine: A good bit of the political rhetoric that followed the El Paso and Dayton massacres argued that we can arrest or reverse immoral behavior with legislative, therapeutic, or technological solutions. We have heard calls for more federal money to address mental illness, more legal […]
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Rod Dreher, interviewing J.D. Vance for The American Conservative regarding Vance’s reception into the Catholic Church: Dreher: Why Catholicism? Why now? Vance: I became persuaded over time that Catholicism was true. I was raised Christian, but never had a super-strong attachment to any denomination, and was never baptized. When I became more interested in faith, […]
Elizabeth Merrill, writing for ESPN about the journey of Villanova basketball legend Shelly Pennefather: Twenty-five years old and not far removed from her All-America days at Villanova, Pennefather was in her prime. She had legions of friends and a contract offer for $200,000 to play basketball in Japan that would have made her one of the […]
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George Weigel, writing in Catholic World Report on what amounts to a total demolition of the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and the Family in Rome: There is a history here, and it’s worth revisiting in order to get the destruction underway into clearer focus. Despite the global media addiction to the “liberal/conservative” trope […]
We live in an age that is somewhat obsessed with genealogies. Various companies like Ancestry.com and 23andMe offer you the chance to mail in a sample of your DNA for an opportunity to discover more about your family tree, or where your ancestors came from (although giving one’s genetic info to a private firm amy […]
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Dr. Larry Hurtado, writing on his personal blog: “The leukemia (AML) for which I was treated here last summer has reactivated, after some 9 months of remission. The further treatment options are quite limited, and may only be palliative care of various sorts. In any case, I am now fully occupied with exploring various arrangements […]
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Filmed live on The Faith Explained pilgrimage to the Holy Land, I explain why the Multiplication of the Loaves should be read as a supernatural miracle in Jesus’ career, and how it relates to the daily miracle of the Eucharist. In light of constant doubts, even by high-ranking prelates and scholars in the Church, this […]
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Fun post by Brandon Vogt over at the Word on Fire blog. Brandon is, along with Dale Ahlquist, a driving force behind the 38th Annual Chesterton Conference, and… (C)onference organizers were surprised to see a new registration come through for one “Thomas Collins” living in Toronto, Canada. The name sounded familiar. But, wait, it couldn’t […]
(My latest for Catholic Answers Magazine.) James Carroll, an ex-priest writing for The Atlantic, recently argued for an abolition of the Catholic priesthood, mostly due to the abuse scandal. He is certainly right that the priesthood in general has its problems, as continuing revelations of abuse and cover-up have shown. But I want to focus on another […]
Note: Spaces in our tours tend to sell out quite quickly. If you’d like some more information, please contact us at www.TheFaithExplained.com/Contact, and we will send you all the details. Sign-ups are handled on a first-come, first-served basis — whoever makes their deposit is guaranteed a spot, until we max out. If you live in […]
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Happy Feast of the Visitation! In this teaching, recorded live at on pilgrimage at the Church of the Visitation in Israel, Cale Clarke, Director of The Faith Explained Institute, explains the significance of the site. Learn how the Gospel writers show how Mary fits into salvation history using typology. Interested in joining us on our […]
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Happy Easter! Christ is Risen! Hope you enjoy this video we recently filmed on our recent Faith Explained Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. At the most important Church in the world, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, we briefly consider some of the compelling evidence for Jesus’ Resurrection. Interested in joining us for our next […]
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(My latest for Catholic Ansers Magazine. Enjoy! — Cale) A few weeks ago, while leading a pilgrimage tour to Israel, I couldn’t wait to bring the group to one of the greatest museums in the world: the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Packed with artifacts from the biblical period, it’s a treasure trove for anyone interested […]
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Here’s my December article for Catholic Answers Magazine. Merry Christmas! “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God” (Mark 1:1). The Gospel of Mark doesn’t have an “infancy narrative” about the events surrounding Jesus’ conception and birth as do Matthew and Luke. Rather, Mark begins in a deceptively simple manner with […]
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Apologetics in the Letters of St Ignatius of Antioch
BlogToday is the Feast of St Ignatius of Antioch, a very important figure in the early Church. He was the third bishop of Antioch (Peter being the first, before Peter went to Rome), and also a disciple of the Apostle John. He was martyred in the Roman Coliseum circa 107 AD, having been thrown to […]
“Upon This Rock”: At Caesarea Philippi (Video)
Blog, Pilgrimages, VideoAt the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem: Jesus as Messiah-King (Video)
Blog, Pilgrimages, VideoEver wonder exactly why Jesus chose to ride into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday on a donkey? It was no accident. In this video, filmed on location at the Church of All Nations in Jerusalem, Cale explains how Jesus fulfills Old Testament prophecies as a new and greater Solomon, the “Son of David”, not only as […]
Memento Mori: Remembering Your Death with Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble
BlogSister Theresa Aletheia Noble, the nun behind the ever-growing memento mori phenomenon, interviewed for the Verbum blog: Sister, you came back to the Church after becoming an atheist as a teenager. What led you back to the Church and to your vocation with the Daughters of Saint Paul? I first doubted whether God really existed […]
What’s in a Name (Like Bartholomew)?
Blog(My latest for Catholic Answers Magazine.) These days I take a lot of heat for my name. When I introduce myself as “Cale”, I quickly have to add, “not spelled like the vegetable.” This often leads to a bit of repartee, in which I explain that my father was a big fan of the famed […]
Christopher Check on The True Roots of Mass Violence
BlogChristopher Check, President of Catholic Answers, writing for Catholic Answers Magazine: A good bit of the political rhetoric that followed the El Paso and Dayton massacres argued that we can arrest or reverse immoral behavior with legislative, therapeutic, or technological solutions. We have heard calls for more federal money to address mental illness, more legal […]
J.D. VANCE BECOMES CATHOLIC
BlogRod Dreher, interviewing J.D. Vance for The American Conservative regarding Vance’s reception into the Catholic Church: Dreher: Why Catholicism? Why now? Vance: I became persuaded over time that Catholicism was true. I was raised Christian, but never had a super-strong attachment to any denomination, and was never baptized. When I became more interested in faith, […]
THE BASKETBALL SUPERNOVA WHO BECAME A NUN
BlogElizabeth Merrill, writing for ESPN about the journey of Villanova basketball legend Shelly Pennefather: Twenty-five years old and not far removed from her All-America days at Villanova, Pennefather was in her prime. She had legions of friends and a contract offer for $200,000 to play basketball in Japan that would have made her one of the […]
George Weigel: The Vandals Sack Rome…Again
BlogGeorge Weigel, writing in Catholic World Report on what amounts to a total demolition of the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and the Family in Rome: There is a history here, and it’s worth revisiting in order to get the destruction underway into clearer focus. Despite the global media addiction to the “liberal/conservative” trope […]
On the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, Grandparents of Jesus
BlogWe live in an age that is somewhat obsessed with genealogies. Various companies like Ancestry.com and 23andMe offer you the chance to mail in a sample of your DNA for an opportunity to discover more about your family tree, or where your ancestors came from (although giving one’s genetic info to a private firm amy […]
Larry Hurtado’s Statement Regarding His Health
BlogDr. Larry Hurtado, writing on his personal blog: “The leukemia (AML) for which I was treated here last summer has reactivated, after some 9 months of remission. The further treatment options are quite limited, and may only be palliative care of various sorts. In any case, I am now fully occupied with exploring various arrangements […]
At the Church of the Multiplication in Israel (Video)
Blog, Pilgrimages, VideoFilmed live on The Faith Explained pilgrimage to the Holy Land, I explain why the Multiplication of the Loaves should be read as a supernatural miracle in Jesus’ career, and how it relates to the daily miracle of the Eucharist. In light of constant doubts, even by high-ranking prelates and scholars in the Church, this […]
Cardinal Collins on G.K. Chesterton
BlogFun post by Brandon Vogt over at the Word on Fire blog. Brandon is, along with Dale Ahlquist, a driving force behind the 38th Annual Chesterton Conference, and… (C)onference organizers were surprised to see a new registration come through for one “Thomas Collins” living in Toronto, Canada. The name sounded familiar. But, wait, it couldn’t […]
James Carroll Misunderstands the New Covenant Priesthood
Blog(My latest for Catholic Answers Magazine.) James Carroll, an ex-priest writing for The Atlantic, recently argued for an abolition of the Catholic priesthood, mostly due to the abuse scandal. He is certainly right that the priesthood in general has its problems, as continuing revelations of abuse and cover-up have shown. But I want to focus on another […]
Join us for the 2019 Faith Explained Holy Land Pilgrimage!
Blog, PilgrimagesNote: Spaces in our tours tend to sell out quite quickly. If you’d like some more information, please contact us at www.TheFaithExplained.com/Contact, and we will send you all the details. Sign-ups are handled on a first-come, first-served basis — whoever makes their deposit is guaranteed a spot, until we max out. If you live in […]
At the Church of the Visitation in Israel (Video)
Blog, VideoHappy Feast of the Visitation! In this teaching, recorded live at on pilgrimage at the Church of the Visitation in Israel, Cale Clarke, Director of The Faith Explained Institute, explains the significance of the site. Learn how the Gospel writers show how Mary fits into salvation history using typology. Interested in joining us on our […]
St Peter’s in Joppa (Video)
Blog, VideoJoin us for our next Faith Explained pilgrimage! Message us here: TheFaithExplained.com/contact and we’ll keep you updated.
Easter Evidence from Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Video)
Blog, VideoHappy Easter! Christ is Risen! Hope you enjoy this video we recently filmed on our recent Faith Explained Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. At the most important Church in the world, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, we briefly consider some of the compelling evidence for Jesus’ Resurrection. Interested in joining us for our next […]
Bible History Set in Stone
Blog(My latest for Catholic Ansers Magazine. Enjoy! — Cale) A few weeks ago, while leading a pilgrimage tour to Israel, I couldn’t wait to bring the group to one of the greatest museums in the world: the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Packed with artifacts from the biblical period, it’s a treasure trove for anyone interested […]
Jesus Versus the “Son of God”
BlogHere’s my December article for Catholic Answers Magazine. Merry Christmas! “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God” (Mark 1:1). The Gospel of Mark doesn’t have an “infancy narrative” about the events surrounding Jesus’ conception and birth as do Matthew and Luke. Rather, Mark begins in a deceptively simple manner with […]