The Counsel of Trent

In this episode, Trent Horn explains the “damaged goods” heresy, the “sexual prosperity gospel,” and why true chastity is rooted in God’s mercy—not virginity, resentment, or guarantees of a perfect marriage.

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In this free-for-all-Friday Trent sits down with Fr. Pine to discuss when apologetics can hinder the spiritual life.

In this episode Trent sits down with former agnostic Joe Schmid @MajestyofReason to discuss his reversion to Catholicism.

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00:00 Joe Schmid Returns to Catholicism
02:39 Why Joe Responded to Trent’s Arguments
05:55 Charity, Confidence, and Serious Debate
09:16 Divine Hiddenness and the Search for Truth
12:50 Joe’s Catholic Upbringing
16:10 Evolution and the First Wobble in Faith
18:36 The Problem of Evil and Deconversion
23:32 New Atheism, Skepticism, and Intellectual Pride
27:30 From Atheism to Agnosticism
29:37 Josh Rasmussen and Serious Theistic Arguments
35:35 Why Theism Became a Live Option Again
40:23 Choosing Philosophy Over Biology
44:41 Joe’s Years as an Agnostic
48:54 Fine-Tuning, Psychophysical Harmony, and Miracles
55:20 Changing the Mind vs Changing the Heart
1:00:30 Miracles, Naturalism, and the Case for God
1:04:33 Eucharistic Miracles, Lourdes, and Catholic Evidence
1:10:11 Why Joe Wasn’t Ready for Catholicism
1:13:07 The Problem of Evil and Animal Suffering
1:22:41 Fatima, Padre Pio, and the Pull Toward Catholicism
1:23:44 The Saints and the Change of Heart
1:35:12 The Call to Sainthood and Leaving Sin Behind
1:38:10 Fatima and Padre Pio as Catholic Evidence
1:42:40 Why Catholic Miracles Point to Catholicism
1:50:50 Testing Miracles by Their Fruits
1:57:22 Catholic Miracles and the Resurrection
2:01:41 What Comes Next for Joe Schmid?
2:06:11 Final Encouragement and Closing

In this episode Trent shares an excerpt from his recent chat with Pastor Eric Huffman @MaybeGodPodcast where they discuss the doctrine of purgatory.

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In this episode Trent discusses the recent debate on Charlie Kirk's murder between Candace Owens and Andrew Wilson and the sad state of modern debates.