Joy In Truth
Joy In Truth
Deacon Frederick Bartels
In the spirit of the New Evangelization, Joy In Truth podcasts cover a variety of topics of interest, and seek to infuse culture with the truth and saving power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
A Brief Look at Human Freedom
This episode briefly explores the gift of human freedom, including some of the ways in which it is abused and pushed passed its limits, such as with situation ethics. William of Oakham was a notable figure whose philosophy undermined a proper understanding of human freedom and how its used. Freedom is not the power to […]
Oct 21, 2023
4 min
The Devil’s House
The antidote to Satan’s domination and nefarious influence is Christ and the gift of the Holy Spirit. Receiving the saving sacraments, meditating on Scripture, prayer, living a life of virtue, and otherwise living the Catholic life—these are the only solutions.
Oct 13, 2023
9 min
The Story of Jonah
What was Jonah about? Why did Jonah not want to go to Nineveh? Why was he angry when Nineveh repented of its sins and God had mercy on its inhabitants?
Oct 9, 2023
8 min
Where is God’s Hand in COVID-19?
Where is God’s hand in COVID-19? With the eyes of faith, we discover it in many places and in many ways. In fact, there’s no part of this pandemic in which God is absent. Not anywhere.
May 7, 2020
11 min
Palm Sunday of the Passion of The Lord
In celebrating Palm Sunday, often called Passion Sunday, we commemorate our Lord's entry into Jerusalem to undergo his passion and death by crucifixion.
Apr 5, 2020
10 min
We Rejoice in Our Suffering
St. Paul declares that Christians rejoice in their suffering. Wait. Rejoice in suffering? How’s that possible, and what does it mean in these uncertain times of pandemic?
Apr 2, 2020
11 min
Mass Closures, Suffering, and Providence
We live in trying times. Mass is closed to the faithful. People are suffering in various ways. What is God’s providence, and where does it fit into all this?
Apr 2, 2020
23 min
The Devil is Real
Many Catholics and other Christians no longer believe the devil is a real, personal and spiritual being—a fallen angel. Which is all to Satan's advantage.
Mar 4, 2020
8 min
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