Today, Creda and Bosco discuss how the process of determining sainthood works. Our friend Johnny G couldn't make it this week but he will be back soon to share with us his wisdom. In this week's broadcast we had meant to discuss the process leading to sainthood but got slightly side tracked into dissecting topical issues concerning the relationship between aspects of the culture and the Church, in particular the Church's response to the Covid 19 phenomenon. * Bosco would like to clarify one point concerning the mRNA vaccine being proposed for nationwide usage. Bosco quoted Robert Kennedy Jr, who had said that the vaccine can alter the DNA of the recipient. The mRNA process involves gene silencing, which turns on or off certain genes in the recipient. Point of interest, if evolutionists would argue that micro evolution occurs across species when genes are naturally turned on or off through adaptations to the environment, establishing a new 'mutated' version of the species, then there is indeed an alteration of significance in the species. If 'alter', as indicated by Robert Kennedy Jr, is disputed, then it could be argued that a synonym, 'mutate', attributed to a similar process in evolution achieving a similar outcome ( turning a gene on or off ) is also in error, yet, it is considered an accurate description of the outcome in an evolutionary process. Bosco. **Clarification-According to reports from the Children of God for Life, although the Pfizer vaccine was not developed using a cell line derived from an aborted baby, it was however tested — that is, the laboratory phase which verifies the quality of the vaccine on cell tissues — using such a cell line, HEK-293.

The first part of a multiple series of discussions on the basic tenets ( principles) of the Catholic Church. Creda, Johnny G and Bosco chat about what it means to be Catholic, using the apostles creed as a summary guide as they offer some insights and pose questions on the topic. As with every week, the three of us are attempting to bring knowledge to those who may be seeking it or wish to know more about the faith or indeed, just the curious. We readily admit that we don't have all the answers, we are not expert in any way shape or form and so we may make the occasional mistake and we invite you to correct us in the comments section. We are not saints ( sadly, but we do strive to be one!), we are mere sinners, no better nor worse than anyone else so join us along our own journey of discovery. We are offering these podcasts for many reasons but one pertinent motivation is that we believe the more expert in the Church in Ireland are not stepping up to the plate during these most troubling times and therefore we will persist until they, the more informed, fulfil their responsibilities. Thank you and God bless. A more informed guide to the catechism is offered here: https://t.me/saintsandscholars/4

We continue our chat from last week concerning the basic ( but not exhaustive) principles of the Catholic Church. Creda, Johnny G and Bosco discuss some of the more prominent beliefs that make up the Catholic Church. We are NOT theologians, just ordinary joe soaps who feel their is a paucity of Catholic analysis and apologetics directed at an Irish audience. We are self confessed non experts so we will make mistakes and hope to clarify them in subsequent broadcasts. We will be having some interviews too in the new year with persons of interest. Feel free to leave a comment. By the way, we invite you to say the rosary daily as our ancestors did!! Fada beo Criost an ri!

Today Creda, Johnny G and Bosco discuss the topic of masculinity, what it means to be masculine in the Church and what masculinity is not. We chat about how a lack of masculinity over the last decades has alienated men and women from embracing the faith and how effeminacy of the clergy leads to a weak Church. These views are brought about by ordinary Irish Catholics, normal joes, who have stepped up feeling compelled to speak about the crisis in the Church at the time when more learned Catholics are failing in their duty. We don't know a whole lot, and learn as we go, join us on the journey. By the way, say the rosary daily!!! It is a powerful weapon!