The Tangent on Veritas Catholic Network

Why Catholics Believe in Purgatory

Fr. Sam and Matt discuss the doctrine of Purgatory. What is purgatory? Why do Catholics believe it exists? Is it good news? Most of all, how does hope factor in for those who believe in purgatory?

Catholic Heroes of Human and Civil Rights (w/ Roxanne King)

Roxanne King joins Fr. Sam Kachuba and Matt Sperrazza to discuss a series of Catholic heroes who fought for human and civil rights. Some of these heroes include Franz Jägerstätter, who stood up to the third Reich and was eventually martyred for his efforts, Dorothy Day, known for her work bringing Catholic Social Teaching to the world, and Nicholas Black Elk, a well known figure, but unknown Catholic Catechist. They dive into why its important to persevere according to your conscience, how you form your conscience, and what TRUE social justice looks like!

Joseph Pearce's Conversion and the Evangelizing Power of Beauty!

Joseph Pearce joins Fr. Sam (by himself!) to discuss his radical conversion, the evangelizing power of great literature, how Christ is hidden in some of the greatest works of literature, and much more! 

Understanding Prayer & the Kerygma

Fr. Sam and Matt discuss the essence of prayer, the role of silence in prayer and how to effectively pray. They also discuss the importance of revitalizing kerygmatic preaching. They define the kerygma, the share examples of the kerygma in their own lives, and discuss how to present the Kerygma to other Christians, Non-Christians, Agnostics and Atheists (you'll be surprised by the answer...)
 

Ralph Martin on Salvation and Our Lady of Fatima

Ralph Martin joins Fr. Sam and Matt to discuss moments from his new memoir A Life in the Spirit. 

Vatican II, Parish Life, and Homeschooling

In light of recent news out of San Diego, Fr. Sam and Matt sit down to discuss the Second Vatican Council's instruction on Education, especially it's application to public, charter, Catholic, and homeschool situations. 

Jason Evert on the Theology of the Body, Detoxing Our Culture, and Compassion for Tr*ns kids

We're very excited to be joined by Jason Evert. We talk about the roadblocks to understanding and accepting the Catholic teaching on chastity, the theology of the body, detoxing from today's culture, how parents can speak to their confused kids, and how parents can compassionately help their children experiencing gender dysphoria.
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A Holy Priest Who Founded a Town & Fought Racism... and other Tangents (w/ Edward Morse)

Edward Morse joins Fr. Sam and Matt to discuss Fr. Flanagan's story. Fr. Flanagan is the founder of Boystown, an actual town that he founded to resist the racism of his time and treat all children with the dignity they deserve! Fr. Flanagan is currently on the path to sainthood, you can learn more about him by watching the documentary the Fr. Flanagan league produced with Spirit Juice Studios, Heart of A Servant.
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