Podcasts
This category includes some videocasts, radio shows, and cable television shows of Beneath the Surface.
Find more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/user/Veritas3737/videos
More radio podcasts can found here: http://breadboxmedia.podbean.com/category/beneath-the-surface/,
as well as here: https://archive.org/details/@veritas777
AMS 3: Nature and Person
Being a person is pretty amazing if you think about it. Coincidentally, you wouldn't be able to think about it if you weren't one. In AMS 3, we look at the all-important distinction between nature and person.... Read More
The ‘Through-ness’ of God the Son
Jesus metaphorically calls Himself the Gate through which His sheep will safely find pasture. He also is that through whom all things were made. Take a minute to contemplate the mystery of the Son's divine "through-ness".... Read More
Aquinas Made Simple 1: Essence and Existence
Our society needs to re-learn metaphysics. In modern times we have denigrated human reason to the point where pop culture sees only two irrational extremes from which to choose one's world view: blind fundamentalism or secular humanism. Since we desperately need Aquinas, I decided to offer a series that breaks down his brilliant thought into easy bite-sized segments. The first 4-min. episode of Aquinas Made Simple distinguishes between essence and existence.... Read More
NBA Pride Month – Courage and Cowardice
NBA Pride finally got some pushback from a player; and for telling the proverbial emperor he had no clothes on, he paid the price. ... Read More
Individualism vs. Collectivism
NYC Mayor Mamdani made headlines at his swearing in with the statement:
"We will replace the rigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism."
Paul and John go beneath the surface on the differences between the two in their various forms.... Read More
Erika Kirk and the Question of Forgiveness
The world watched Erika Kirk forgive her husband's murderer. But what does it really mean to forgive, is it reasonable, and is it even possible?... Read More
Charlie Kirk and our Culture of Violence
I speak with Fr. Holmes in St. Dominic's Corner about the aftermath of the Kirk assassination.... Read More
Canonization of New Saints
Paul discusses saints in the Catholic Church with Fr. Stephen Holmes.... Read More
Our Moral Inconsistency Guarantees More School Shootings
Hypocritical inconsistency in our respect for human life will virtually guarantee more school shootings. Explained in my latest Murano Minute.... Read More
Demonic Activity
Hear about Fr. Holmes' own experience, and how people should not allow portals for demons to enter into their lives... Read More
Lay Participation at Mass
Is it okay for lay people at Mass to raise their hands when praying the Our Father? What about holding hands? And what about the awkward sign of peace during daily Mass? Find out answers to these questions and more.... Read More
A New Doctor of the Church
Dr. Paul speak with Fr. Holmes on St. John Henry Newman and the meaning of 'doctor' of the Church. We elaborate on his contribution to the development of doctrine and the meaning of 'follow your conscience'.... Read More
Original Sin and its Effects
Fr. Stephen Holmes and I talk about original sin and its effects on us.... Read More
Convalidation
An invalid marriage is like a transgender man. In both cases the parties act, live, and may even believe due to societal approval that what they're doing is real. But it isn't.
My latest vid with Fr. Stephen Holmes... Read More
Annulments – what and why?
Why are there so many annulments today? And how is it essentially different than divorce? Dr. Paul and Fr. Holmes sit down to discuss the what and why of annulments in our confusing times.... Read More
What is Marriage?
Our age of insanity no longer understands human nature; and because of this, natural marriage is routinely attacked. Paul and Fr. Holmes go beneath the surface on the question: What is marriage?... Read More
St. Dominic and the Rosary, with Fr. Stephen Holmes
A new series with Fr. Stephen Holmes covering pertinent theological issues... Read More
The Successor of St. Peter—for the World
Why all the profound interest and respect for the pope from non-believers around the world? Is there something beneath the surface worth considering?... Read More
Hope for the Papal Conclave
Pre-conclave thoughts... Read More
Resurrected Body or Disembodied Soul?
A most popular heresy about life after death continues to persist , even among the faithful. ... Read More
Eternity Enters Time to Restore Justice
The Foundational Christian Claim, Made Simple... Read More
MM41: Big-Bang Cosmology and the Logos (vid)
The big-bang points to a beginning of the universe, as does Genesis, but leaves some pretty basic questions to resolve.... Read More
Lament of St. Nicholas
What might a conversation on Christmas week look like between Jesus and Santa today?
(a take-off on 'Twas the Night Before Christmas)... Read More