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Facts of Faith

Little known Catholic facts, knowledge and trivia

Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP, and Fr. Larry Rice, CSP, discuss facts of Catholicism not widely known, including everything from historical facts to modern pop culture references about the Church.

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April 30th, 2012
Fr. Dave Dwyer CSP and Father Larry Rice CSP discuss the secret archives of the Vatican. Find out what it takes to gain access to the archives and what type of famous works can be found ...
April 17th, 2012
Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP, and Fr. Larry Rice, CSP, discuss the history and functions of the Pope's secret service - The Swiss Guard. Also, find out what qualifications are needed to be a member of ...
April 9th, 2012
Easter is more than just a single day -- it's 50! Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP, and Fr. Larry Rice, CSP, discuss the difference between the ...
April 2nd, 2012
Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP and Fr. Larry Rice, CSP explore the clouded origin of the English name for Easter. Many interesting facts are revealed along the way -- including the origin of the Easter Bunny.
March 26th, 2012
Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP and Fr. Larry Rice, CSP discuss a Lenten tradition in Rome and on the web. Also, Fr. Larry reveals a tasty treat related to the Stations of the Cross.
March 19th, 2012
Father Dave Dwyer, CSP and Fr. Larry Rice, CSP discuss famous Catholics ranging from classical composers to comic book superheroes. Also, find out which groundbreaking astronomer was a Catholic priest.
February 27th, 2012
Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP and Fr. Larry Rice, CSP discuss the interesting connection between coffee, the papacy, and social justice. Find out how your cup of joe can support a good cause.
February 21st, 2012
Fr. Larry Rice and Fr. Dave Dwyer explain the biblical foundations of Ash Wednesday, where the ashes come from, and whether or not Ash Wednesday is a Holy Day of Obligation.
February 10th, 2012
Who was St. Valentine? Was there really a St. Valentine? Fr. Larry Rice uncovers the mystery.
September 8th, 2011
Fr. Larry tells Fr. Dave all about Fr. Georges Lemaître, the Belgian priest and scientist who came up with the scientific theorem that the universe is ever expanding.
July 12th, 2011
Fr. Larry and Fr. Dave discuses the St. Mark's Remains, everything you should know.
July 5th, 2011
Fr. Larry talks with Fr. Dave about a scientist who was also a catholic priest; Gregor Mendel and his studies on Genetics.
June 14th, 2011
Fr. Larry discusses with Fr. Dave the different organizations within the Church and what it is that these organizations do.
May 31st, 2011
Fr. Dave discusses with Fr. Larry what takes place during mass. Everything you want to know.
May 26th, 2011
Ever wonder what a sacristan is? Fr. Dave and Fr. Larry discusses the duties of a sacristan and how they support the Church.
May 17th, 2011
Fr. Larry discusses with Fr. Dave the way today's media portrays heaven and hell to society — vastly different and overly dramatic images from what is seen in and taught by the Church.
May 4th, 2011
Fr. Larry explains the mystery behind the Ajacan Missions, in what is now present-day Virginia, and the canonization process that resulted from them.
April 26th, 2011
Fr. Larry explains the history of the devotion to the child Jesus Infant of Prague and what some younger parishioners may accidently mistake it for.
April 19th, 2011
Fr. Larry Rice and Fr. Dave Dwyer describe the Chrism Mass, a Mass typically tied to Holy Thursday that celebrates the Priesthood and blessing the oils used throughout the year.
April 12th, 2011
Back in the “olden days” when people read books to gather information, how did readers know their Catholic information was legitimate? Fr. Dave and Fr. Larry discuss how this process is changing.
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