Dive Deep

The Catholic faith is full of rich traditions, some of which have gone away and some of which are making a comeback. Fr. Chris House breaks down seven traditions of the Catholic faith you may have never heard of and the symbolism behind them.

Does it seem like God is not hearing your prayers? Can prayer change God's mind? Do more prayers help? What can we be doing better when we pray? Does being a holier person mean God listens to that person more? Father Chris House explains how prayer actually works, and it may change your entire outlook on prayer.

Bishop Robert Barron is one of the Church’s leading theologians. Bishop Thomas John Paprocki is one of the Church’s leading Canon lawyers. They are both some of the Church’s best teachers of the faith. Dive Deep sits down with both of them to get their thoughts on the number one things about their own struggles with God, how to deepen your faith, how to improve your relationships, being a bishop, and more.

Kelsey Skoch had a pornography addiction. How she overcame it, how you too can avoid temptation and addiction, advice for you on how to live with freedom from impurity, and how can we convince young women to save sex for marriage. The Catholic speaker, author, mentor, and life-coach sits down with Dive Deep.

How well do you know our faith, the history of the Church, the sacraments, the bible, Catholic tradition, and more? Take the test!

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois says, "God bless Harrison Butker for speaking the truth." This, in response to Butker's commencement speech at Benedictine College in May. Bishop Paprocki responds to Butker's speech that has caught the conversations of America.

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki's May 8 viral video titled, “President Biden Mocks our Catholic faith,” is receiving tens of thousands of views (it received 21,000+ views alone in the first 24 hours). We sit down with the bishop to explain it all and what we should take from his message.

What does a diocese look for in a man who wants to become a priest? What are red flags? What evaluations occur? What about the cost of education and what exactly do seminarians learn? Becoming a priest is a lot more than than an application and going to school. Dive Deep sits down with Brian Alford, Director of the Office for Vocations for the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.

Buddhists make up 1% of the US population, but what about Buddhists who become Catholic? Who knows, but you know it's tiny, yet Dive Deep found one of them! Deena Bell of Springfield joins Dive Deep to share her conversion story from Buddhism to Catholicism.

Father Chase Hilgenbrinck had everything, at least in terms what the culture says - professional athlete, cool lifestyle, and fame. But that life didn't make him fulfilled. The now Diocese of Peoria Vocation Director shares why ultimately he left life as a professional athlete to become a professional servant of God.

You’ve seen in the movies the extremeness of an exorcism. But, did you know, Confession is more powerful? Fr. Ambrose Criste, O.Praem., who has performed exorcisms, dives deep into the Rite of Exorcism, what he has experienced as an exorcist, why Confession is more powerful, and tips for how we can fend of evil.

Fr. Michal Rosa, pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Effingham, became a U.S. citizen July 7. It's a journey he would have never imagined, growing up in Poland. So how did this all happen, how did Bishop Paprocki play a role, what does Fr. Rosa think of America, what does he miss the most about Poland (besides family), and what aspects of our faith does he wish America prioritized more? We Dive Deep with Fr. Michal Rosa.

It's one of the deepest theological questions - judgement. What is the particular judgement and the last judgement? Will we know everything in heaven? Will we know if our loved ones are in hell? Ultimately, what does the Church say about what will happen at your judgement? Father Peter Harman, who holds a Doctorate in Moral Theology from the Catholic University of America, joins Dive Deep.

Indulgences are a great treasure of the Church that too few take advantage of. But, you may be confused on how they work, what you have to do, what’s the point of doing them, and where you can find out what indulgences are available. Fr. Chris House answers all things indulgences.

Sometimes you don’t need a priest, a theology professor, or even your spouse to get you inspired about our Catholic faith. You can look to children who are excited to live out our faith. But why do they live it joyfully? How do they get this way? What suggestions do they have for parents? Matthew and Thomas of Springfield join Dive Deep to inspire us.