Catechism Lessons

Father Jenkins begins a catechism series using Fr. William J. Cogans' "A Brief Catechism for Adults". This episode is an introduction and a review of the books first chapter, Religion. This program was recorded on 18 November 2015.

Catechism Lesson 1: Religion

Father Jenkins continues his catechism series using Fr. William J. Cogans' "A Brief Catechism for Adults". This episode reviews the books chapter The Bible and Tradition. This program was recorded on 18 November 2015.

Catechism Lesson 2: The Bible and Tradition

Father Jenkins continues his catechism series using Fr. William J. Cogans' "A Brief Catechism for Adults". In this episode, Lesson 3, God and the Holy Trinity, is discussed. Father reviews the questions in the book and continues by examining the nature of God, how we can know Him, how we resemble God as opposed to animals and more. This program was recorded 5 December 2015.

Catechism Lesson 3: God and the Holy Trinity (Part 1)

Father Jenkins continues lesson 3 of Father Cogans' "A Brief Catechism for Adults". Beginning with the topic of atheism as mentioned in the previous show, the proofs for Gods' existence are discussed at length, beginning with St. Anselm and focusing primarily on St. Thomas' Five Ways. Father expounds on the philosophical problems modern atheists have with understanding the arguments and why their responses miss the mark. This program was recorded 10 December 2015.

Catechism Lesson 3: God and the Holy Trinity (Part2)

Father Jenkins wraps up his discussion of atheism and the existence of God. This program was recorded 15 December 2015.

Catechism Lesson 3: God and the Holy Trinity (Part 3)

Father Jenkins continues his review of Father William Cogan's "A Brief Catechism for Adults" in this discussion of prayer. This program was recorded 22 December 2015.

Catechism Lesson 4: Prayer

Father Jenkins continues Fr. Cogan's catechism, "A Brief Catechism for Adults", here reviewing chapter 5, "Public Worship of God". This program was recorded 23 December 2015.

Catechism Lesson 5: Public Worship of God

Father Jenkins discusses chapter 6 of Fr. Cogan's "A Brief Catechism for Adults", "Angels and Devils". This program was recorded 24 December 2015.

Catechism Lesson 6: Angels and Devils

Father Jenkins reviews chapter 7 of Father Cogan's book, "A Brief Catechism for Adults", "Human Beings and the Purpose of Life".  Father includes reflections on what happens at death, general and particular judgements, and near death experiences. This program was recorded on 30 December 2015.

Catechism Lesson 7: Human Beings and the Purpose of Life

Father Jenkins discusses Grace and the theological virtues, the role they play in growing in Grace and saving ones soul. This program was recorded 6 January 2016.

Catechism Lesson 8: Sanctifying Grace

Father Jenkins discusses chapter 9 of Fr. Cogans' "A Brief Catechism for Adults". This chapter is on Heaven. Topics include the Beatific Vision, charity and our friends and family we see in heaven, and those we don't. This program was recorded 15 January 2016.

Catechism Lesson 9: Heaven

Father Jenkins discusses chapter 10 of Fr. Cogans' "A Brief Catechism for Adults". This chapter is titled "Mortal and Venial Sin". This program was recorded 22 January 2016.

Catechism Lesson 10: Mortal and Venial Sin

Father Jenkins discusses chapter 11 of Father Cogan's book, "A Brief Catechism for Adults". This chapter is titled "Hell". The chapter covers the nature and purpose of hell and our loss of our souls leading us there. This show was recorded 3 February 2016.

Catechism Lesson 11: Hell

Father Jenkins reviews chapter 12 of "A Brief Catechism for Adults". Father discusses what Purgatory is, how it is founded in scripture and Luther's rejection of it is not, what purpose it serves in God's justice and how it is a blessing to us. This program was recorded 10 February 2016.

Catechism Lesson 12: Purgatory

Father Jenkins discusses Original Sin, the topic of Chapter 13 in Fr. Cogans' book, "A Brief Catechism for Adults". Among the facets covered are human nature before sin, the temptation and the motives, the consequences of Adam and Eve's action, Our Lady's role in undoing the damage done by her forebear Eve, and Our Lord's Redemption of man. This program was recorded 16 February 2016.

Catechism Lesson 13: Original Sin

Father Jenkins reviews chapter 14 of Fr. Cogins' book, "A Brief Catechism for Adults". Father discusses the prophecy of Our Lord in the Old Testament, the purpose of Our Lord's coming, His teaching the apostles, and more. This program was recorded on 2 March 2016.

Catechism Lesson 14: Jesus Christ our Savior

Father Jenkins discusses chapter 15 of Father Cogan's book, "A Brief Catechism for Adults". Father goes over the nature of Jesus Christ, His being both man and God, and heresies which denied either one. This program was recorded 9 March 2016.

Catechism Lesson 15: Jesus Christ True God and True Man

Catechism Lesson 16: The Catholic Church is the Only True Church

Father Jenkins discusses Chapter 17 of the catechism, and concludes with a reflection on how this applies to the marks of the Church since Vatican II and the traditionalist groups. This program was recorded on  12 May 2016.

Catechism Lesson 17: The Qualities of the Catholic Church (Part 1)

Father Jenkins finishes his discussion of Chapter 17 of the catechism. This program was recorded on 18 May 2016.

Catechism Lesson 17: The Qualities of the Catholic Church (Part 2)

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