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.

13 Sep 23 – Is the Synodal Process a Pandora’s Box?

Today’s Topics: 1) Update on the Traditional Mass in the Diocese of Orange and the “doctrine of the Pope” 2) Marian Feasts of September 3) Interview with Michael Whitcraft on the new book: “The Synodal Process is a Pandora’s Box” https://synod23.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/The-Synodal-Process-Is-a-Pandoras-Box.pdf 4) Marian Feasts of September (cont.); and Luke 7:11-16 Podcast: Play in new window | […]

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06 Sep 23 – Persecution, Patience, and Perseverance

Today’s Topics: 1) Persecution, Patience, and Perseverance 2) Some points on the Celebration of the New Mass 3) Evangelization and Conversion https://sjvlaydivision.org/debunking-myths-around-evangelization/ 4) A Personal Relationship with Je Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:13 — 29.8MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Blubrry | Podcast Index | Email

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23 Aug 23 – Spiritual Leprosy

Today’s Topics: 1) Can You Recognize Superstition? https://www.ncregister.com/blog/quiz-on-superstition 2) Modern Errors Catholics Should Know and Avoid https://www.ncregister.com/blog/8-modern-errors-every-catholic-should-know-and-avoid 3) Luke 17.11-19: Jesus Heals Ten Men with Leprosy 4) The “Tuppernacle” and the Abomination of Desolation https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/they-made-my-daughter-cry-at-world-youth-day Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:13 — 29.8MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Pandora | iHeartRadio

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16 Aug 23 – Do Not Hide Your Light

Today’s Topics: 1) Reflections for the Feast of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux 2) Matthew 5.13-19: The Salt of the Earth, the Light of the World, and The Fulfillment of the Law 3) Veritatis Splendor vs Amoris Laetitia  https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/veritatis-splendor-vs-amoris-laetitia 4) More on Monsignor Charles Pope’s article 8 Errors Catholics Should Know and Avoid  https://www.ncregister.com/blog/8-modern-errors-every-catholic-should-know-and-avoid Podcast: Play in new window |

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09 Aug 23 – To Deceive, if Possible, Even the Elect

Today’s Topics: 1) To Deceive, if Possible, Even the Elect 2) Eucharistic Miracle & Eucharistic Sacrilege at WYD 3) Saint Lawrence & the Holy Grail; Modern Errors Catholics Must Avoid 4) Mark 7.31-37; Sacraments & Prayer Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:14 — 29.8MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Blubrry

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02 Aug 23 – Is Ecumenism Solemn Nonsense?

Today’s Topics: 1) True Friendship 2) Matthew 17.1-9, The Transfiguration 3) Is Ecumenism Solemn Nonsense? 4)  The flaw in the system Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 50:35 — 29.4MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Blubrry | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | Anghami | RSS

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26 Jul 23 – Is Criticizing the Pope “Going Against the Holy Spirit?”

Today’s Topics: 1) Is criticizing the Pope “going against the Holy Spirit?” 2) The Traditional Mass, the Novus Ordo, and the “Reform of the Reform” 3) Saint Jude and the Holy Face 4) Neglect of God’s Inspirations (Gospel for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost) Luke 19.41– 47 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:13 —

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19 Jul 23 – The Sad Story of Sister Smile

Today’s Topics: 1)  Does Cardinal-elect Fernandez really want to be taken seriously? 2) Farewell to Prince Charming 3) The Sad Story of Sister Smile 4) The Catholic Walking Dead Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:14 — 29.8MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Pandora | iHeartRadio | Blubrry | Podcast Index | Email

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12 Jul 23 – Truth Sounds Like Hate to Those Who Hate the Truth

Today’s Topics: 1) Truth sounds like hate to those who hate the truth 2) Whatever happened to Indulgences? 3) From CDF to DDF a real change 4) Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing, Romans 6.19-23; Matthew 7.15-21 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:14 — 29.8MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Pandora | iHeartRadio |

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05 Jul 23 – What if They Held a Synod and No One Showed Up?

Today’s Topics: 1) Who needs a Synod on Synodality; Mark 10.15-21 2) Banned Books; the Instrumentum Laboris of the Synod 3) Protests and Boycotts; Q&A on the Synod on Synodality 4) Will the Synod “Change the Teaching of the Church?” Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:13 — 29.8MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android

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