Dive Deep

Dive Deep, the official podcast of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, is a show where we will dive deep into our faith where we will explore those interesting Catholic questions and issues you may have.

Prayer Expert Priest: Why God Doesn't Answer Prayers, You Can Pray Wrong, 3 Tips for Praying Better

Father Anthony Co, a priest of the Diocese of Peoria answers: 1. Why doesn’t God answer my prayers? 2. How do I hear God’s voice when I pray? 3. What's the biggest lie Satan wants us to believe about prayer? 4. What are three prayer tips? 5. How specific should our prayer intentions be? 6. How can I pray with others publicly so it's not awkward? 7. Can I pray wrong? 8. If God knows everything, why pray at all? 9. What has prayer taught Father Anthony that no theology book ever could? 10. How does God transform us through our prayer life?

09-18
38:23

Why The Devil Hates Mary More Than Jesus

Why does the devil really hate Mary more than Jesus, do Catholics really worship Mary, what can Mary actually do for us, and why is the Rosary so powerful? We talk all things Mary with Fr. Tony Stephens, Rector of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Wisconsin, the only approved Marian apparition site in the U.S.

08-17
31:48

End of the World: Rapture vs. Catholic Truth

The rapture. The Antichrist. The end of the world. Are we living in the end times right now? In this fascinating episode of Dive Deep, Father Christopher Trummer breaks down what the Catholic Church actually teaches about the end times — and why popular ideas about a secret “rapture” are not Catholic teaching. From the Book of Revelation to the Antichrist, private prophecies, the Final Judgment, and how Catholics should prepare for Christ’s return, this episode separates fear, fiction, and social media hysteria from authentic Catholic theology.

07-24
37:05

Catholic Traditions From The Gospel of James

There is a Gospel of James! Who wrote it, when, and what are the themes and traditions Catholics get from this Gospel? And Why did the Church not recognize it as fully inspired by the Holy Spirit?

06-19
14:40

Vatican II Didn't Do What You Think It Did

Vatican Two in the 1960's continues to be discussed, implemented, debated, and disagreed upon all these decades later. But did Vatican Two really implement changes so many people think it did? The answer is no.

05-15
30:18

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