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Dive Deep
Hosted by Diocese of Springfield in Illinois · EN
Dive Deep, the official podcast of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, is a show where we will dive deep into our faith where we will explore those interesting Catholic questions and issues you may have.
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Vatican II Didn't Do What You Think It Did
3w ago00:30:18Tap to summarizeVatican Two in the 1960's continues to be discussed, implemented, debated, and disagreed upon all these decades later. But did Vatican Two really implement changes so many people think it did? The answer is no.
Transcribe →He Planned the Funerals for 5 Presidents & Pope John Paul II’s White House Visit: Exclusive
Apr 1800:56:28Tap to summarizeWe interview Tom Groppel, the former Director of Ceremonies for the Military District of Washington who planned the funerals of five U.S. presidents. Groppel shares behind-the-scenes stories from presidential funerals, state visits to the White House—including St. John Paul II’s historic 1979 visit—and personal conversations with presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, and George H. W. Bush.
Transcribe →Why Confession Isn’t the End: Temporal Punishment Explained & How To Get Rid Of It
Mar 1400:26:56Tap to summarizeEver wondered why Catholics believe sin still has consequences even after forgiveness in Confession? In this episode, we dive deep into the Church’s teaching on temporal punishment — what it means, why it matters, and how God’s mercy and justice work together. Discover how confession wipes away guilt but not always the damage left behind, and how we can heal that through prayer, penance, and love. Father Christopher Trummer, a moral theologian, joins Dive Deep.
Transcribe →Catholic Psychologist: Follow These Tips/Rules To Ensure Your Kids Stay Safe Online
Feb 1400:29:32Tap to summarizeIt’s one of the biggest challenges facing Catholic families — protecting their homes and family member’s souls from online dangers, especially children. Whether it’s sexual content, social media, or children playing video games with friends. My guest is Dr. Peter Kleponis — a Catholic pastoral counselor, author, and Director of Integrity Counseling Services. With over 25 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families find healing and freedom, Dr. Kleponis brings both professional insight and deep Catholic faith to his work. What families are underestimating… when is the right age for a child to have social media, and what are practical, faith-filled strategies for building a digitally safe, spiritually strong home?
Transcribe →An Authentic Catholic Response to Immigration/Deportation Debate
Jan 1700:32:41Tap to summarizeWhat should Catholics think about deportation? What should immigration look like? What are the non-negotiables? Who is right, Republicans or Democrats on this debate from a Catholic perspective? Father Christopher Trummer, a moral theologian, breaks it all down.
Transcribe →98 Year Old Gets Pope's Attention With Cute Sign in Rome
Dec 2800:12:00Tap to summarizeCrowds pressed in from every side at St. Peter’s Square as 98-year-old Phyllis LaRoche of Quincy, Illinois, held up a sign, hoping to get Pope Leo's attention.
Transcribe →The Baby Who Never Decayed After Death. The Miraculous Story of Brian Gallagher
Nov 1600:28:35Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Dive Deep, we explore a story many are calling miraculous: a baby that is incorrupt? Brian Gallagher died in 1982, but looking at images nearly 40 years after his death, it looks like he is simply sleeping. What is going on here. Is this the first incorrupt baby? We interview Brian's brother, Thomas, from Charleston, IL.
Transcribe →When The Pill Is *Sometimes Allowed By The Catholic Church
Oct 1700:18:06Tap to summarizeWhat does the Catholic Church teach about the use of contraception? Is there ever a time a woman can what is commonly called The Pill? What about Natural Family Planning, is this just Catholic birth control? Bishop Thomas John Paprocki has the answers.
Transcribe →Getting Fat. Is There a Moral Line in Eating Junk Food and Not Exercising?
Sep 1800:33:47Tap to summarizeFather Dominic Rankin answers questions about not eating right, not exercising, and not taking medicine. Where is the moral line? Where does sin come in? What about if you are obsessed with exercising and eating healthy?
Transcribe →Inside a Catholic Bishop's Life (and We're Not Talking the Mass and Sacraments)
Aug 1600:32:44Tap to summarizeHow does a bishop get paid? How much does a bishop make? Does he do his own laundry? What about grocery shopping? What are the perks? Who cleans his vestments. It's everything you want to know about a Catholic bishop's life beyond the Mass and sacraments.
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