All Episodes
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CFL 1: Introduction to the Four Senses
Catholic Foundation Library #1 According to an ancient tradition, one can distinguish between two senses of Scripture: the literal and the spiritual, the latter being...
CFL 2: The Literal Sense
Catholic Foundation Library #2 In paragraph 116 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, we read "The literal sense is the meaning conveyed by the words of Scripture ...
CFL 3: How should we use the Litteral Sense?
Catholic Foundation Library #3 In Matthew 20:29 and following, and Luke 18:35 and following, we read of the healing of the blind man. Trouble is that Matthew tells u...
CFL 4: The Allegorical Sense
Catholic Foundation Library #4 In paragraph 116, the Catechism of the Catholic Church says that "we can acquire a more profound understanding of events by recognizin...
CFL 5: Anagogical and Moral Sense
Catholic Foundation Library #5 In paragraph 117, the Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us that the anagogical sense allows us to " view realities and events in t...
CFL 6: What is a Covenant
Catholic Foundation Library #6 In this lecture, we explain what a covenant is and what it is not. In particular, we explain the difference between a Covenant and a co...
CFL 7: Moses and David
Catholic Foundation Library #7 The Covenant with Moses is, without doubt, a foundational event. In it, God makes the twelve tribes a nation; Moses gives them the law ...
CFL:8 Blessings and Curses
Catholic Foundation Library #8 What do we mean when we say that God blesses? Likewise, what do we mean when we say that God curses? This talk defines these terms; ex...
CFL9: Roadmap to Heaven
Catholic Foundation Library #09 In this lecture, we explore a simple question: Why the Covenant? Why all the sacrifices? Why the blessings and the curses? Couldn't Go...
CFL 10: Out of Egypt
Catholic Foundation Library #10 In this lecture, we build upon our study of the Covenant and the blessings and curses by considering the presence of Israel in Egypt, ...
CFL 11: Ten Plagues of Egypt
Catholic Foundation Library #11 The 10 plagues of Egypt are important for anyone who wishes to understand the Book of Revelation. Yet, in and of themselves, the plagu...
CFL 12: The Law
Catholic Foundation Library #12 In this lecture, we study the blessings and curses in Leviticus 26 and Deuteronomy 28, and their implications as they apply to us tod...
CFL 13: The Temple's Architecture
Catholic Foundation Library #13 The Temple of Jerusalem, built during the reign of Solomon, was the only place on Earth God dwelt in a visible fashion. The Shekinah, ...
CFL 14: The Temple and Chirst
Catholic Foundation Library #14 In this lecture, we will attempt to explain why God spent two chapters in Scripture talking about creation, and fifty chapters talking...
CFL: 15 Jewish Feasts
Catholic Foundation Library #15 We begin this lecture with an overview of the Jewish calendar and its importance. Next, we study the first three feasts of this calend...
CFL 16: Jewish Liturgical Calendar Part II
Catholic Foundation Library #16 The three last feasts of the Temple liturgical year were no less important than the first three. The Feast of Tabernacles takes place ...
CFL 17: Symbols in Scripture
Catholic Foundation Library #17 In this lecture we will look at the symbolic meaning of numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 24, 100, 1,000, 144,000, what do the...
CFL 18: Symbols in Scripture Part II
Catholic Foundation Library #18 In this lecture, we cover the meaning of the Zodiac, natural elements like the sea, the mountains, trees, etc., colors, precious stone...
CFL 19: Isaiah -- Book of Damnation
Catholic Foundation Library #19 The first 39 chapters of Isaiah are collectively known as "The Book of Damnation" for the prevalence of oracles of woes (curses) again...
CFL 20: Isaiah -- Book of Damnation Part II
Catholic Foundation Library #20 We continue and complete our study of the Book of Damnation. Highlights Why God allows his enemies to flourish? To make good use...
