CONFESSIONS OF XTRA-ORDINARY CATHOLICS

Chris Ranly

This Podcast represents a sequel to the first 27 episodes that concerned my transition from being a Protestant pastor back to Catholicism. The following episodes (28ff) will continue to explore Catholicism in the light of current theological debate and current events. These podcasts will also explore the extra-ordinary stories of other Catholics who have a great story to tell.

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Episode 39: A MOTHER'S DAY TRIBUTE TO SISTER ANN WHO CONTINUES TO LOVE AND PRAY FOR HER FAMILY

Episode 39: A MOTHER'S DAY TRIBUTE TO SISTER ANN WHO CONTINUES TO LOVE AND PRAY FOR HER FAMILY

My sister Ann died at an early age with 4 children. It saddens me to think she never got to see her children marry or her grandchildren or great grandchildren. But her legacy, love and prayers continue in us who love her. The communion of saints holds that there continues to be a connection between the living and the dead through our common faith. My prayer is that this podcast will be an encouragement to all who have lost mothers but continue to benefit from their legacy, love and prayers.

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Episode 39: A MOTHER'S DAY TRIBUTE TO SISTER ANN WHO CONTINUES TO LOVE AND PRAY FOR HER FAMILY

Episode 39: A MOTHER'S DAY TRIBUTE TO SISTER ANN WHO CONTINUES TO LOVE AND PRAY FOR HER FAMILY

My sister Ann died at an early age with 4 children. It saddens me to think she never got to see her children marry or her grandchildren or great grandchildren. But her legacy, love and prayers continue in us who love her. The communion of saints holds that there continues to be a connection between the living and the dead through our common faith. My prayer is that this podcast will be an encouragement to all who have lost mothers but continue to benefit from their legacy, love and prayers.

Episode 38: THE IDEOLOGICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN CONTRACEPTION AND ABORTION

Episode 38: THE IDEOLOGICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN CONTRACEPTION AND ABORTION

Many do not realize that contraception was consistently rejected by both Israel and the church as intrinsically evil. It was not until the sexual revolution of the 1960's that this perception began to change. Abortion is the ultimate birth control method that justifies murder under the same banner of sexual freedom.

Episode 37: GRAVE VIOLATIONS TO HUMAN DIGNITY: #4-6 ABUSING PEOPLE AS OBJECTS

Episode 37: GRAVE VIOLATIONS TO HUMAN DIGNITY: #4-6 ABUSING PEOPLE AS OBJECTS

This podcast shares 3 abuses to human dignity that use people as objects of greed, sex and violence.

Episode 36: GRAVE VIOLATIONS TO HUMAN DIGNITY: #3 REJECTING MIGRANTS

Episode 36: GRAVE VIOLATIONS TO HUMAN DIGNITY: #3 REJECTING MIGRANTS

Many people like to virtue signal their acceptance of migrants until a bus load of them shows up in the neighborhood. This podcast highlights 3 moral principals concerning our perception of migrants.

Episode 35: GRAVE VIOLATIONS TO HUMAN DIGNITY: #2 WAR

Episode 35: GRAVE VIOLATIONS TO HUMAN DIGNITY: #2 WAR

The image of God in human beings is greatly distorted by the ideology of warfare.

Episode 34: 10 GRAVE VIOLATIONS TO HUMAN DIGNITY: #1 POVERTY

Episode 34: 10 GRAVE VIOLATIONS TO HUMAN DIGNITY: #1 POVERTY

The Vatican declaration on infinite dignity outlines 10 grave violations of it that spring from abuses of the free will; the first is poverty.

Episode 33: INFINITE DIGNITY AND ITS DISTORTIONS

Episode 33: INFINITE DIGNITY AND ITS DISTORTIONS

The Vatican recently released the declaration Dignitas Infinita clarifying the church's position on human dignity as it relates to God's creation of humans and the ideologies that distort this infinite image. This podcast introduces this important document and will be a segway to other podcasts that will evaluate the ideological distortions.

Episode 32: RYAN CRUM: A CONVERT STORY TO THE CATHOLIC FAITH

Episode 32: RYAN CRUM: A CONVERT STORY TO THE CATHOLIC FAITH

A fascinating story how God led Ryan, his wife and 5 children into the Catholic faith from a Protestant background.

Episode 31: RED HEIFERS AND OTHER BULL-CRAP

Episode 31: RED HEIFERS AND OTHER BULL-CRAP

This podcast speaks to the underlying ideology in much Christian and Jewish Zionism that justifies colonialism and oppression in the name of religion at the expense of human beings who caught in middle of the battle of extremism.

Episode 30: CAFETERIA CATHOLICS AND LATTES WITH ALMOND MILK

Episode 30: CAFETERIA CATHOLICS AND LATTES WITH ALMOND MILK

PLEASE BEAR WITH MY TIRADE

Episode 29: OUR JOURNEY TO THE CATHOLIC FAITH-CHRIS & SANDY RANLY

Episode 29: OUR JOURNEY TO THE CATHOLIC FAITH-CHRIS & SANDY RANLY

In this podcast my wife and I share our story of our transition to our Catholic faith. We hope it will be an encouragement to you in your journey,

Episode 28: OUR COMMON QUEST TO BECOME EXTRAORDINARY

Episode 28: OUR COMMON QUEST TO BECOME EXTRAORDINARY

This podcast introduces season 2 of my podcast that will focus on the imperative to grow in the faith, hope and love that we have received in Christ.

Episode 27: THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS (PART 2- PURGATORY)

Episode 27: THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS (PART 2- PURGATORY)

The communion of the saints concerns the union and cooperation of the church on earth, heaven and purgatory. This third place necessitates the need for the church to pray for the souls there to be confirmed in complete holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

Episode 26: THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS (PART 1- THE UNITY BETWEEN THE CHURCH ON EARTH AND HEAVEN)

Episode 26: THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS (PART 1- THE UNITY BETWEEN THE CHURCH ON EARTH AND HEAVEN)

The communion of the saints is the essential unity and cooperation between the church presently on earth with the church in heaven and purgatory. What does this mean, and how do we participate in this communion? Where do we find this cooperation expressed in the Scripture?

Episode 25: Brother Jim: A legacy of tragedy to triumph by the grace of God.

Episode 25: Brother Jim: A legacy of tragedy to triumph by the grace of God.

This podcast is deeply personal. I share my personal experience with my brother Jim who died last Friday.