The Main Street Catholic

3.29 - Apocalypse VII: Apocalypse Now [and Forever]

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:00:17 +0000

Fr. John wraps up the series on the Book of Revelation, as well as this season of the Main Street Catholic, with St. John's vision of sin, history, eternity, liturgy, and pretty much everything else.

3.28 - Apocalypse VI: Unity

Tue, 31 May 2022 10:00:17 +0000

Fr. John explains the concept of accidental unity as it pertains to governments and societies in a fallen world.

3.27 - Apocalypse V: The History of History

Tue, 24 May 2022 10:00:13 +0000

Having discussed in last week's episode the end of history, Fr. John takes this opportunity to explain the rest of history in 16 minutes.

3.26 - Apocalypse IV: Antichrist

Tue, 17 May 2022 10:00:13 +0000

Fr. John discusses the Biblical and Patristic teachings on the Antichrist.

3.25 - Apocalypse III: Symbolism

Tue, 10 May 2022 10:00:26 +0000

Fr. John offers the symbolic worldview as a hermeneutic key to the Book of Revelation, the Scriptures, and our own experience of the world.

3.24 - Apocalypse II: St. John

Tue, 03 May 2022 10:02:02 +0000

Fr. John discusses St. John's authorship of the Book of Revelation, as well as a proposed structure for the Book.

3.23 - Apocalypse I: Biblical Prophecy

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:00:06 +0000

Fr. John begins his Easter season discussion of the Book of Revelation by explaining what makes prophecy, prophecy, and how the Book of Revelation fits into the Scriptures and salvation history.

3.22 - Lent V - The Law and the Gospel

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:00:15 +0000

Fr. John uses the books of the Old Testament to shed light on the account of the woman caught in adultery found in chapter 8 of John's Gospel.

3.21 Lent IV: Modes of Life

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:00:22 +0000

Fr. John uses Soren Kierkegaard's understanding of the three modes of moral motivation as a hermeneutic key to our Lord's parable of the prodigal son.

3.20 - Lent III: Silence

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:00:25 +0000

Fr. John reflects on the role of silence in the spiritual life, modeled after Christ and the Biblical Saints.

3.19 - Lent II: Perceiving Glory

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:00:12 +0000

Fr. John discusses the light of Tabor as a window into perceiving God's glory rather than simply conceiving of It.

3.18 - Lent I: Three Temptations

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:01:10 +0000

Fr. John discusses Christ's ordeal in the desert through the lens of the threefold objects of temptations described by the Christian Scriptures and tradition.

3.17 - Preparing for Lent

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 11:00:11 +0000

Fr. John reflects on St. Anthony the Great as a model of Lenten prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, and some practical tips for growing in those virtues.

3.16 - Last Rites

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:00:14 +0000

Fr John explains what happens when a priest is called to give the "Last Rites" to a dying Christian.

3.15 - Blessed are You

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 11:00:16 +0000

Inspired by the life of Cardinal Newman, Fr. John contemplates the evangelical nature of the Beatitudes.

3.14 - Unqualified Grace

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 11:00:09 +0000

Fr. John discusses the spiritual life as a call from God to holiness, not something as merited by ourselves.

3.13 - Examination of Conscience

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:00:15 +0000

Fr. John reviews some tips for a good examination of conscience.

3.12 - Fulfilment

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 11:00:17 +0000

Fr. John discusses the leitmotif of fulfilment that runs throughout Salvation History and the spiritual life.

3.11 - Advent IV: Moving with Haste

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 11:00:08 +0000

Fr. John uses Scriptural imagery to describe how to move with haste under the Spirit's direction.

3.10 - Advent III: Rejoice in the Lord

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:00:11 +0000

Fr John discusses St. Paul's exhortation to rejoice in the season of advent, and its connexion to the emotional and spiritual life.

3.9 - Advent II: Worship

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:29:04 +0000

Fr. John discusses the Biblical notion of worship as transfomative rather than a mere ethical obligation.

3.8 - Advent I: Advent and Time

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:00:13 +0000

Fr John discusses the Church's understanding of the liturgical year as the Kingdom of God entering into time, by discussing the concept of time, and the Church's baptism of different understandings of it.

3.7 - The Kingship of Christ

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:00:20 +0000

Fr. John discusses the Church's teaching on the Kingship of Christ, and the connexion between our moral and political lives as a means of manifesting Christ's Kingship to the world.

3.6 - The Main Street Catholic: The End of the World

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:08:26 +0000

Fr. John discusses the end of the world: its theorisation in every religion and ideology, the Church's teaching on it, and how to apply it to our lives.

3.5 - The Main Street Catholic - Horror

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 10:04:57 +0000

Fr. John discusses the existential roots of the horror genre as a violation of the natural law. The need for a personal return to an intrinsic understanding of the moral order.

3.4 - The Main Street Catholic - Desire

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:00:07 +0000

Fr. John discusses Stoicism and Buddhism, the underlying philosophies behind so much of modern 'self-improvement.' How are they different from Christianity, and how does this affect my prayer life?

3.3 - The Main Street Catholic - Demons and Warfare

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:27:16 +0000

Fr. John discusses the nature of demons, the manners in which they operate, and a few things that we can do to resist their influence in our lives.

3.2 The Main Street Catholic - Holy Wisdom

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 23:51:26 +0000

Fr. John discusses Wisdom in the Catholic tradition, and cultivating it with the remembrance of our final end.

3.1 Annulments

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:00:10 +0000

Fr John discusses annulments in the Catholic Church - what they are, how they work, and FAQs about them.

Summer Edition The Main Street Catholic - The Assumption

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:23:31 +0000

A podcast from the Church of St. Patrick in Huntington, New York, hosted by the Associate Pastor, Fr. John. Tune in for brief discussions regarding Roman Catholicism, as well as answer to various topics submitted by listeners.

2.26 The Main Street Catholic - Season Finale

Tue, 25 May 2021 02:00:48 +0000

2.25 The Main Street Catholic - Gary Valentine: Comedian and Catholic

Tue, 18 May 2021 02:00:30 +0000

2.24 The Main Street Catholic - Our Holy Mother, The Church

Tue, 11 May 2021 02:00:18 +0000

2.23 The Main Street Catholic - God Is A Teammate, Not An Opponent

Tue, 04 May 2021 02:00:23 +0000

2.22 The Main Street Catholic - The Persecution of Catholic Christianity

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 02:00:16 +0000

2.21 The Main Street Catholic - Understanding the Eucharist

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 02:00:39 +0000

2.20 The Main Street Catholic - Understanding the Scriptures

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 02:00:21 +0000

2.19 The Main Street Catholic - The Resurrection Is Real

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 02:00:10 +0000

2.18 The Main Street Catholic - Let's Make Holy Week Count

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 02:00:20 +0000

2.17 The Main Street Catholic - A Married Woman's Perspective

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 02:00:14 +0000

2.16 The Main Street Catholic - One in Fourteen Million

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 02:00:36 +0000

2.15 The Main Street Catholic - Laws Can Be Funny

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 03:00:10 +0000

2.14 The Main Street Catholic - Taking Love To The Next Level

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 03:00:11 +0000

2.13 The Main Street Catholic - Let's Rethink Lent

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 03:00:14 +0000

2.12 The Main Street Catholic - You Get What You Pay For

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 03:00:17 +0000

2.11 The Main Street Catholic - Why Does God Allow The Innocent To Suffer?

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 03:00:11 +0000

2.10 The Main Street Catholic - Holiness or Hypocrisy?

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 03:01:08 +0000

2.9 The Main Street Catholic - Having A Change of Heart

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 03:00:21 +0000

2.8 The Main Street Catholic - The Gentle Art of Listening

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 03:00:16 +0000

2.7 The Main Street Catholic - The Permanence of the Christmas Message

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 03:00:15 +0000

2.6 The Main Street Catholic - But Wait, There's More!

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 03:00:18 +0000

2.5 The Main Street Catholic - You Are A Designated Hero

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 03:35:19 +0000

2.4 The Main Street Catholic - Something Went Terribly Wrong

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 03:34:59 +0000

2.3 The Main Street Catholic - The Energetic Search for Joy

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 02:57:07 +0000

2.2 The Main Street Catholic - Let's Talk About . . . Toothpaste

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 02:45:04 +0000

2.1 The Main Street Catholic - The Banished Children of Eve

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 03:00:13 +0000

1.26 The Main Street Catholic - Season Finale

Tue, 26 May 2020 01:00:56 +0000

1.25 The Main Street Catholic - The Parts of the Mass

Tue, 19 May 2020 01:00:58 +0000

1.24 The Main Street Catholic - Don't Pass the Buck

Tue, 12 May 2020 01:00:18 +0000

1.23 The Main Street Catholic - The Long Easter Season

Tue, 05 May 2020 16:52:19 +0000

1.22 The Main Street Catholic - Understanding the Priesthood: Part III

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 01:00:04 +0000

1.21 The Main Street Catholic - Understanding the Priesthood: Part II

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 01:00:15 +0000

1.20 The Main Street Catholic - Understanding the Priesthood: Part I

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 01:00:21 +0000

1.19 The Main Street Catholic - Why Do We Suffer?: Part II

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 01:00:17 +0000

1.18 The Main Street Catholic - Why Do We Suffer?: Part I

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 01:00:14 +0000

1.17 - The Main Street Catholic - Hope Springs Eternal

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 01:00:12 +0000

1.16 The Main Street Catholic - Learning How To Pray: Part II

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 01:00:33 +0000

1.15 The Main Street Catholic - Learning How To Pray: Part I

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 01:00:10 +0000

1.14 The Main Street Catholic - The Two Trees

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 02:00:14 +0000

1.13 The Main Street Catholic - The Enemies of Humanity

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 02:00:11 +0000

1.12 The Main Street Catholic - Healing Body and Soul Together

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 02:00:12 +0000

1.11 The Main Street Catholic - Flavor and Illuminate

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 02:00:10 +0000

1.9 - The Main Street Catholic - Twin Evils

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 02:00:06 +0000

1.8 The Main Street Catholic - Finding God Through Music

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 02:00:15 +0000

1.7 The Main Street Catholic - The Best News You've Heard All Day

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 04:12:01 +0000

1.6 The Main Street Catholic - Becoming Adventurers

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 02:00:09 +0000

1.5 The Main Street Catholic - Being the Holy Family

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 01:00:08 +0000

1.4 The Main Street Catholic - Choosing Joy

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 23:59:06 +0000

1.3 The Main Street Catholic - Meekness is not Weakness

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 18:00:10 +0000

1.2 The Main Street Catholic - Swords into Plowshares

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 19:26:50 +0000

1.1 The Main Street Catholic - Pilot

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 19:25:40 +0000

1.10 The Main Street Catholic - Light Bulbs and Jesus

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 02:00:08 +0000