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The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke is a 30-minute show delving into the teachings of the Catholic faith. Cale looks at the Scriptures, the Catechism, and Sacred Tradition to present you with an in-depth look at what the Catholic Church believes. In listening to this show, you will not only gain a deeper understanding of the faith, but will be inspired and equipped to share it with others – family, friends, and those you encounter in your everyday life.
 
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Moses’ face shines with the glory of God, but it fades when he leaves God’s presence. For us, as long as we’re in a state of grace, the unfading light of Christ shines within. Plus: a Q and A on how the Catechism of the Catholic Church came to be!על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
Moses had the singular privilege of speaking with God face-to-face, as one would with a friend. But now, in the New Covenant, Jesus calls us all his friends, and we all have the opportunity for personal conversation with our Eucharistic Lord.על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
God “moves away” from his people in Exodus, like a married couple might become estranged. We, too, have to guard against having God at the fringes of our lives, keeping him at arm’s length.על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
Moses asks, “Who’s with God? Who’s with me?” The Levites then slaughter many of their fellow Israelites—but only those who refused to repent of their sin with the golden calf. And so it is today: only those who refuse repentance will be lost forever.על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
The Israelites take gold meant for God’s worship to build an idol. Sometimes we do the same: using God-given resources of time, money, and strength on that which damages our relationship with the Lord.על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
God reiterates to Moses that Sabbath observance isn’t optional. Failure to comply results in physical death! And, even in the New Covenant, the outcome of disobedience can be no less daunting: spiritual death. Plus: a Q&A on where to find sacraments in Scripture! Dies Domini https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1998/document…
 
In Exodus 31, we meet craftsmen who construct God’s “mobile home”, the Tabernacle. They are given the same gifts of wisdom & skill God gives the king! So, what’s the best job in the world? It’s the one that is done with the most love of God.על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
One could be “cut off” from the people of God in Ancient Israel, and the Church reserves the strong medicine of excommunication too…but only as a last resort.על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
The Old Covenant High Priest wore a breastplate of gemstones representing the 12 tribes of Israel. He "carried God's people into his presence. Likewise, Jesus carries us and our concerns in his Sacred Heart.על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
Cale looks at which elements of modern evolutionary theory are compatible with Scripture and Catholic doctrine, and which are not — which is a separate question from whether or not evolution is the best scientific explanation for human origins.על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
Cale takes a look at evolution. Is the Bible out of step with modern science? How should we understand the Creation narrative in Scripture? Learn how science and faith aren’t in conflict, but complement one another.על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
Yes, other religions had features similar to ancient Israel. But that doesn’t mean the biblical authors “made it all up”. God is speaking to his people in a way they can understand. The ultimate example? The Incarnation.על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
God gives Moses the "blueprints" for building the tabernacle, God's sanctuary on earth, so that might be with his people on their pilgrimage to the promised land. In the Q & A section, Cale answers the question if angels could merge into one another and also become one another?על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
Cale explains how Jesus draws on the “blood of the covenant” in Exodus 24 when he institutes the new covenant in his blood, the Eucharist. Plus: in our Q&A: “How can Jesus command us to drink his blood when the Old Testament prohibits the drinking of blood?”על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
Moses and his companions have a “mountaintop experience” with God…literally. They are face-to-face with the Almighty and live to tell the tale! Experience the lifting of the veil between heaven and earth as we explore Exodus 24.על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
How can we adore God? Does God need our sacrifices? Cale looks at Genesis 8 and 9 and discusses baptism, sacrifice, and also the acronym ACTS (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication).על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
God promises the Israelites that, if they do all he commands, he will bless them with a beautiful life in the “beautiful land”. Likewise, Jesus reminds us that, if we love him, we will obey his commandments. Our reward? Life in the Spirit on earth, and the “promised land” of the new heaven and the new earth.…
 
Just as the Old Covenant had appointed times (special days, years, and feasts) for dealing with God, New Covenant Christians need regular “norms” of piety to help make holiness attainable in everyday life.על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
God gave Israel laws meant to protect the vulnerable, especially widows and orphans. If someone needed money, you couldn’t lend it at interest. There was to be no profiting from another’s misfortune. And, what about “not cursing God or your leaders”? Best not to look at social media!על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
Why did the flood happen? Was the flood regional or did it cover the entire earth? Cale looks at archaeological and scientific evidence of the flood and considers its geographical scope. What would it have been like for the animals on the ark? Ultimately, what does this story tell us about God?על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
Who are the “righteous remnant”? Do the animals on the ark have a special significance? Cale shares a key phrase for the entire flood narrative, some incredible insights from the early Church Fathers, and much more!על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
The laws of ancient Israel were about putting love in action. Sin, including sorcery, seduction, selfish lending practices…are you scandalized yet! (Another s-word)and all kinds of other faults, demonstrated a lack of love that would not go unnoticed—or unpunished—by God. Also, here, for the first time, God reveals that he is “compassionate”. But h…
 
We’re used to seeing people in coutroom dramas (and in real courtrooms!) putting their hand on a Bible and swearing “to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God.” But in ancient Israel, having to “swear to God” before the blazing pillar of fire was, literally, an “awe-some” way of getting to the truth of the matter…
 
In Exodus, God tells Moses he only wants a “bare-bones” altar to be built. No carved stones, no outer beauty. Does this mean Catholics are wrong to build beautiful Cathedrals? Plus, in our Q&A segment? Are there really 8 Beatitudes…or are there actually 10?על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
Crime and punishment in ancient Israel wasn’t like 21st-century America. It was about restitution, not incarceration. There weren’t supermax prisons for perpetrators, but criminals did pay for their misdeeds—often with their lives.על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
Amidst all the laws of ancient Israel, one thing holds true: it takes a village. It takes a village not only to raise a person, but it also takes a village to corrupt a person...and to judge a person. Perhaps unlike modern, individualistic societies in the West, everyone had to take responsibility to put love in action towards neighbor.…
 
Did you know the concept of taking sanctuary in a house of worship actually comes from the Book of Exodus? Plus, Cale shows how Israel used the “lex talionis” (the law of retribution) to deal with violence. Jesus takes this concept and turns it upside down...or, right side up!על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
It might shock you to know that after the Israelites escaped brutal slavery in Egypt, they themselves had slaves. What is this all about? And how did the Judeo-Christian tradition eventually abolish slavery?על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
Before Yahweh gives the 10 Commandments on Mt Sinai, he needs to remind his people who he is, who they are, and of the healthy boundaries that determine their relationship.על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
Jesus was not impressed by those in his day who claimed to keep—and teach—the law of Moses. How Jesus’ interpretation of Moses is the right one. our Q&A segment: Did St Francis of Assisi write the “Serenity Prayer”?על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
Did Jesus reject the Old Testament laws of Moses? Plus, in our Q&A segment: Why would God create the devil—and other evildoers, knowing in advance the bad they would do?על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
The Commandments prohibiting murder, adultery, theft, and lying are clear, but as @CaleClarke explains, it’s the last two commandments against coveting that give us the key to keeping the rest. Plus, in our Q&A session: Did St Paul REALLY say that we don’t need to obey the 10 Commandments?על ידי The Faith Explained with Cale Clarke - Learning the Catholic Faith
 
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