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  • Contemplating Life – Episode 94 – “One Sacred Deposit. Two Means of Withdrawal”

    Contemplating Life – Episode 94 – “One Sacred Deposit. Two Means of Withdrawal”
    Jun 9 2025
    In this episode, I present material based on the second lesson I taught in my local Catholic parish inquiry program for 30 years. I’m not here to convert anyone. I’m just sharing my stories. In this episode, we explore the Catholic Church’s approach to authoritative teaching based not only on Scripture alone, as the Protestants do, but on a combination of sacred Scripture and sacred tradition.Links of Interest for this episodeHandout materials for this lesson: https://www.patreon.com/posts/130708591Francis of Assisi on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_of_AssisiPrayer of St. Francis on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_of_Saint_Francis“Fiddler on the Roof” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiddler_on_the_RoofSong “Tradition” from “Fiddler on the Roof” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRdfX7ut8gwThe Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Vatican_CouncilSola Scriptura on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sola_scriptura“Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dei_verbum“Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation” at the Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651118_dei-verbum_en.html“Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation”, my printable version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/130708866Marshall McLuhan on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_McLuhan“Commissioning of the 72” in Luke 10: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/10“The Need for Assistants" in Acts 6: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/acts/6Apostolic succession on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolic_successionList of popes on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_popesScott Hahn on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_HahnScott Hahn discusses Sola Scriptura on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQcpU9CIsDA2 Timothy 3:16: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2timothy/3?16Mark 7: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/7Dr. Jim Divita obituary: https://www.indystar.com/obituaries/ins148901General reference links for this series.List of episodes of this podcast dealing with religion: https://contemplating-life.com/blog/category/religion/RCIA/OCIA on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Christian_Initiation_of_AdultsNew American Standard Bible (NASB) at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://bible.usccb.org/bibleBible Gateway (multiple translations available): https://www.biblegateway.com/Catechism of the Catholic Church on Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTMDan McClellan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maklelanDan McClellan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danmcclellann“Data over Dogma” podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dataoverdogmaNew Testament scholar Bart D. Ehrman on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bartdehrmanFor more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglifeWhere to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglifeYouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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  • Contemplating Life – Episode 93 – “Is Andor Season 2 About Serbia?”

    Contemplating Life – Episode 93 – “Is Andor Season 2 About Serbia?”
    Jun 2 2025
    In this special episode, I discuss some striking similarities between Star Wars: Andor Season 2 and recent events in Serbia. I will return to the series of religious topics next time. Although I always make these podcasts listenable, I recommend you check out the YouTube version because I put a lot of work into editing video clips.Links of Interest for this episodeStar Wars: Andor TV series on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andor_(TV_series)Death Star on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Star“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (2016) film on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Star“Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope” (1977) film on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_ film)Ghorman on Star Wars fan wiki: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/GhormanGhorman Spiders on fan wiki: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/GhorlectipodSerbia on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SerbiaSerbian anticorruption protests on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024%E2%80%93present_Serbian_anti-corruption_protestsTrump Tower Belgrade on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_Tower_BelgradeYugoslav Ministry of Defense Building on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslav_Ministry_of_Defence_BuildingNATO bombing of Yugoslavia on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_bombing_of_YugoslaviaKosovo War on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosovo_WarRachel Maddow, May 19, 2025, reposted on X: https://x.com/Emolclause/status/1924821978608705780New York Times article about forgery of Trump Tower documents: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/us/politics/trump-kushner-hotel-serbia.htmlArticle about rare earth metals mining in Serbia: https://serbia-energy.eu/unlocking-serbias-potential-exploring-rare-earth-metals/Jadar lithium mining project in Serbia on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jadar_mineJadar mine promotional video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsskXBmrpEcWebsite promoting Jadar Mine: https://www.riotinto.com/en/operations/projects/jadarAndor showrunner Tony Gilroy on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_GilroyNPR interview with Tony Gilroy: https://youtu.be/7h3bT0TMeVs?si=cRCZ6DA2nsKJSCm9For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglifeWhere to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglifeYouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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  • Contemplating Life – Episode 92 – “Don’t Try This At Home”

    Contemplating Life – Episode 92 – “Don’t Try This At Home”
    May 19 2025
    In this episode, I wrap up part three of my series based on the first lesson I taught in my local Catholic parish inquiry program for 30 years. I’m not here to convert anyone. I’m just sharing my stories. In this episode, we explore how Scripture scholars use historical critical methods, textual analysis, and knowledge of ancient languages and cultures to help us understand the original intent of the Sacred Authors.Links of Interest for this episodeHandout materials for this lesson: https://www.patreon.com/posts/129124723Paul on marriage, Ephesians 5:21-33: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ephesians/5?21Dan McClellan on Ephesians 5 (I don’t entirely agree with Dan on this one): https://www.facebook.com/reel/1025590022942090Dan McClellan on biblical marriage (I agree with this one): https://www.facebook.com/reel/671670005626807Healing of the paralytic Matthew 9:2-8: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/9?2Healing of the paralytic Mark 2:1-12: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/2Healing of the paralytic Luke 5:17-26: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/5?17Dan McClellan on the paralytic healing: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1209453150633220Take up your cross and follow me, Matthew 16:24: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/16?24Take up your cross and follow me, Mark 8:34: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/8?34Take up your cross and follow me each day, Luke 9:23: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/9?23Dan McClellan on the pitfalls of dictionary definitions: https://www.facebook.com/danmcclellann/videos/1453165942727611/Dan McClellan on versus added to the Bible at a later date: https://www.facebook.com/reel/672315395407210General reference links for this series.List of episodes of this podcast dealing with religion: https://contemplating-life.com/blog/category/religion/RCIA/OCIA on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Christian_Initiation_of_AdultsNew American Standard Bible (NASB) at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://bible.usccb.org/bibleBible Gateway (multiple translations available): https://www.biblegateway.com/Catechism of the Catholic Church on Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTMDan McClellan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maklelanDan McClellan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danmcclellann“Data over Dogma” podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dataoverdogmaNew Testament scholar Bart D. Ehrman on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bartdehrmanFor more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglifeWhere to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglifeYouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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  • Contemplating Life – Episode 91 – “Through the Eyes of What's His Name”

    Contemplating Life – Episode 91 – “Through the Eyes of What's His Name”
    May 12 2025
    In this episode, I continue a multipart series in which I adapt some of the lesson plans I used as I taught the Catholic faith for 30 years. I’m not here to convert anyone. I’m just sharing my stories. In this episode, we explore how Scripture looks at historical events through God’s eyes and not from a human perspective. We will also debate how and when to use God’s Divine Name.Links of Interest for this episodeExodus 3:13-14 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/3?13Tetragrammaton on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TetragrammatonExodus 6:2-3 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/6?2Christian doctrine of the Trinity on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrinityDan McClellan on Trinity not being in the Bible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmwpwMS0kyYEl Shaddai on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_ShaddaiNames of God in Judaism on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Names_of_God_in_JudaismExodus 20:7 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/20?7Jehovah on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JehovahJerusalem Bible on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_BibleNew Jerusalem Bible on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jerusalem_BibleRevised New Jerusalem Bible on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revised_New_Jerusalem_BiblePope Pius XII on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Pius_XIIPope Benedict XVI on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Benedict_XVIDan Schutte on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_SchutteArticle interviewing Schutte about the use of the Divine Name in music: https://catholicsensibility.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/you-are-near/Original version of “You Are Near” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Uge74xLmg0Revised version of “You Are Near” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQX8ic2hsfsThe epic story of Joseph in Genesis 37-50 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/37Climax of the Joseph epic Genesis 45:3-11 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/45?3Musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_and_the_Amazing_Technicolor_DreamcoatWisdom 6:1-9 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/wisdom/62000 US Presidential Election on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_United_States_presidential_electionQuotes from Spider-Man (2002): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145487/quotes/?item=qt0437392John 19:10-11 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/19?10Contemplating Life Episode 89: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=482Dan McClellan's book “The Bible Says So” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Says-So-Scriptures-Controversial-ebook/dp/B0D4HQXLCS/Illustration of ancient view of the “Dome of the Sky”: https://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/syllabi/g/gier/306/commoncosmos.htmNew Revised Standard Version of the Bible on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Revised_Standard_VersionGenesis 1:1 (NASB 95): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201%3A1&version=NASB1995Genesis 1:1 (NASB 2020): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/1Genesis 1:1 (NRSVue): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201%3A1&version=NRSVUEFor more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglifeWhere to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglifeYouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHp
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  • Contemplating Life – Episode 90 – “The Gospels of Susie and Steve”

    Contemplating Life – Episode 90 – “The Gospels of Susie and Steve”
    May 5 2025
    In this episode, I continue a multipart series in which I adapt some of the lesson plans I used as I taught the Catholic faith for 30 years. I’m not here to convert anyone. I’m just sharing my stories. In this episode, we try to understand how Scripture was created from oral traditions. We engage in an exercise where we write some Scripture of our own.Links of Interest for this episodeNew American Standard Bible (NASB) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_American_Standard_BibleThomas Merton on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_MertonThe Prayer of Thomas Merton: https://reflections.yale.edu/article/seize-day-vocation-calling-work/merton-prayerGenesis 3:9 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/3?9Exodus 3:4 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/exodus/3?41 Kings 19:11-18 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1kings/19?11Hebrews 1:1-3 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/hebrews/1Ephesians 1:8-10 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ephesians/1?8Epistles on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistle#New_Testament_epistles1 Thessalonians 2:13 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1thessalonians/2?132 Peter 1:19-21 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2peter/1?192 Timothy 3:14-17 (NASB): https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2timothy/3?14General reference links for this series.List of episodes of this podcast dealing with religion: https://contemplating-life.com/blog/category/religion/RCIA/OCIA on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Christian_Initiation_of_AdultsNew American Standard Bible (NASB) at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://bible.usccb.org/bibleBible Gateway (multiple translations available): https://www.biblegateway.com/Catechism of the Catholic Church on Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTMDan McClellan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maklelanDan McClellan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danmcclellann“Data over Dogma” podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dataoverdogmaFor more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglifeWhere to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglifeYouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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  • Contemplating Life – Episode 89 – “What are Humans?”

    Contemplating Life – Episode 89 – “What are Humans?”
    Apr 21 2025

    In this episode, I continue a multipart series in which I adapt some of the lesson plans I used as I taught the Catholic faith for 30 years. I’m not here to convert anyone. I’m just sharing my stories. Having already talked about God last episode, this time we discuss human beings, a brief introduction to the use of mythology in Scripture, and the metaphorical use of angels and demons.

    Links of Interest

    List of episodes of this podcast dealing with religion: https://contemplating-life.com/blog/category/religion/

    RCIA/OCIA on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Christian_Initiation_of_Adults

    New American Standard Bible (NASB) at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://bible.usccb.org/bible

    Bible Gateway (multiple translations available): https://www.biblegateway.com/

    Catechism of the Catholic Church on Vatican website: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM

    Soul on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul

    “The World, The Flesh, and The Devil” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_world,_the_flesh,_and_the_devil

    Ephesians 2:1-3 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ephesians/2

    1 Peter 4:1-4 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1peter/4

    1 Peter 5:8-9 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1peter/5?8

    James 4:1-7 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/james/4

    1 John 2:12-17 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1john/2?12

    Apologetics on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apologetics

    Genesis 1 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/1

    Genesis 2 NASB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/2

    “Myth” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myth

    Dan McClellan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maklelan

    Dan McClellan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danmcclellann

    “Data over Dogma” podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dataoverdogma

    Catholic Catechism on angels: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P1A.HTM

    Angels on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel

    Demons on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon

    For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife

    Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife

    YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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  • Contemplating Life – Episode 88 – “What is God?”

    Contemplating Life – Episode 88 – “What is God?”
    Apr 14 2025

    In this episode, I begin a lengthy, multipart series in which I adapt some of the lesson plans I used as I taught the Catholic faith for 30 years. I’m not here to convert anyone. I’m just sharing my stories.

    Links of Interest

    RCIA/OCIA on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Christian_Initiation_of_Adults

    Change from RCIA to OCIA: https://www.ncregister.com/cna/forget-rcia-meet-ocia-us-bishops-approve-big-name-change

    List of episodes of this podcast dealing with religion: https://contemplating-life.com/blog/category/religion/

    Father Paul Landwerlen bio: https://www.archindy.org/staff/priests/landwerlen-paul.html

    Father Larry Crawford obituary: https://www.archindy.org/criterion/local/2014/03-07/crawford.html

    Handout Materials for this lesson: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/129126103⁠

    “Alfie” (1966) film on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060086/

    Theme song from “Alfie” by Dionne Warwick on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NPAz8-O29U

    Baltimore Cataclysm on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore_Catechism

    Matthew 22:21 NSAB: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/22?21

    For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife

    Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife

    YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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  • Contemplating Life – Episode 87 – “When Your Heroes Violate Their Own Values”

    Contemplating Life – Episode 87 – “When Your Heroes Violate Their Own Values”
    Mar 31 2025

    Sometimes the people we admire turn out to be completely opposite of what we expect. Can we still respect them for the good that they’ve done when they revealed themselves to be something completely different? That’s the question I try to answer about my fandom of Elon Musk in this episode.

    Links of Interest

    Bill Cosby on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Cosby

    “Why Is There Air?” Cosby comedy album on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_Is_There_Air%3F

    Kevin Spacey on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Spacey

    Harvey Weinstein on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein

    Isaac Asimov on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Weinstein

    Mel Gibson on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Gibson

    J.K. Rowling on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._K._Rowling

    Elon Musk on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk

    Project 2025 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_2025

    Tim Dodd “The Everyday Astronaut” on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayAstronaut

    Tim Dodd 2021 interview with Elon Musk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t705r8ICkRw

    Blog post “Elon Musk’s Guide to Being a Great Writer”: https://mylife.cyborg5.com/?p=1159

    For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife

    Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife

    YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq
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