No Nonsense Catholic

Good information about the Catholic faith is more readily available today than ever before. Yet, there is still widespread confusion about Catholic belief and practice. Officially, it is the job of the Catholic bishops to clear up such confusion. But in the current reality, lay Catholics need to take it upon themselves to know, share, and defend their faith.

Every week Catholic author and speaker Matthew Arnold gives clear and simple witness to the Catholic Faith without obscuring, complicating, or watering down the exclusive claims of Christ and His Church.

Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ said, “I am the way and the truth and the life… and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 14.6; 8.32). And that is no nonsense.

16 Dec 24 – Joy Is a Choice

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Today’s Topics: 1) Gaudete Sunday; “Three Comings” of the Lord 2) Zep 3:14-18a; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18 3) The Imitation of Christ: Book 1, Chapter 15: “On Works Done Out of Charity” 4) Intergenerational Curses; Baptism of John v. Baptism of Jesus   Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:15 — 29.8MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | […]

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09 Dec 24 – Discovering the Bible’s “Second Canon”

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Today’s Topics: 1) The Imitation of Christ, Book 1, Chapter 6: “Concerning Inordinate Affections” 2) Second Sunday of Advent Readings (Year C) Baruch 5:1-9; Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11; Luke 3:1-6 3) Discovering the Bible’s “Second Canon” 4) Spanish Bishops: “Intergenerational Healing” has no basis in Catholic Doctrine https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/260752/intergenerational-healing-has-no-basis-in-catholic-doctrine-spanish-bishops-affirm Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:11 — 29.8MB)Subscribe:

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02 Dec 24 – Spiritual Stockholm Syndrome

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Today’s Topics: 1) What is Advent? 2) First Sunday of Advent Readings (Jeremiah33:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:12—4:2) 3) Gospel for the First Sunday of Advent: Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 4) Spiritual Stockholm Syndrome Podcast: Play in new window | Download (485.1KB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Blubrry | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn

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25 Nov 24 – The Return of the King

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Today’s Topics: 1) The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe –  Dan 7:13-14; Rev 1:5-8; John 18:33b-37 2) Understanding the promise of Jesus in John 14:13-14 in the context of unanswered prayers 3) Why non-Catholics may not receive the Eucharist https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/side-by-side-communion-is-not-ecumenism 4)  What it means to be the Body of Christ Podcast: Play in new

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18 Nov 24 – Watch and Pray: The Virtue of Vigilance

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Today’s Topics: 1) Pope’ new letter on a day for celebrating local saints 2) St Callistus Chapel; Readings from 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time 3) The Virtue of Vigilance 4) Thomas à Kempis on Desire for the Eucharist Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:14 — 29.8MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android |

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11 Nov 24 – The Communion of Saints

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Today’s Topics: 1) Sad News and Exciting News 2) Bishop Strickland, the TLM, and the End of the Synod 3) The Communion of Saints; Readings for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 4) Living in the Presence of God   Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:18 — 29.8MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify |

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04 Nov 24 – Saintly Pope’s Spiritual Survival Guide

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Today’s Topics: 1) “As We Enter the New Millennium” 2) JPII and Saintt Bernard of Clairvaux 3)  Deuteronomy 6:2-6; Hebrews 7:23-28;  Mark 12:28b-34 4) What is Holiness?; Book Three, Chapter 57 of “The Imitation of Christ” Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:15 — 29.8MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Pandora | iHeartRadio

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28 Oct 24 – The Secret of the King

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Today’s Topics: 1) Traditional Gospel for the Feast of Christ the King (John 18:33-37) 2) Christ the King A Tale of Two Feasts 3) “It is good to hide the secret of a King” 4) The Bible and the Catechism Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:08 — 29.7MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify |

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21 Oct 24 – How to Avoid Distractions at Mass

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Today’s Topics: 1) Heaven and Hell 2) Gospel for 21st Sunday after Pentecost (Matt.18.23-35) The Unforgiving Servant 3) How to put on “the Armor of God” (Eph. 6) 4) How to Avoid Distractions at Mass Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:28 — 29.9MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Pandora | iHeartRadio |

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14 Oct 24 – The Fatima Message at 107

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Today’s Topics: 1) Forgiveness – The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant, Matthew 18:23-35 2) What Our Lady of Fatima wants from You 3) Saint Edward the Confessor; Why persecution is a sign of the True Church 4) Are their Errors in the Documents of Vatican II? Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 53:03 —

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