While proofreading my previous episode, I realized the theological point I was making was also a commentary on the political divisiveness we find in our country today. Here are my thoughts regarding ways that the teachings of St. Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians delivered a poignant message that is applicable to our secular society today. You don’t have to be a Christian to appreciate the wisdom of his message.

Links of Interest for this episode

Episode 98: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=528

1 Corinthians 12:12-27: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1corinthians/12?12

Papal encyclical on the “Mystical Body of Christ”: https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xii_enc_29061943_mystici-corporis-christi.html

Rev. Everett L. ”Terry” Fullam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everett_L._Fullam

Cerebral palsy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_palsy

For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife

Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife

YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq

In this episode, I depart from my original plans to continue turning my old Scripture lessons into podcast episodes. I’ve been going through old audiocassettes and downloading them to my computer, and I found some long-lost lectures that were key to my faith journey as a foundation of the lessons taught in the Catholic Church for 30 years. I hope to return to presenting more of those lessons and upcoming episodes soon.

Links of Interest for this episode

Fr. Paul Landwerlen: https://www.archindy.org/criterion/local/2025/06-13/landwerlen.html

Episode 97a: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=525

Episode 12: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=69

1 Corinthians 12:4-27: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1corinthians/12?4

Papal encyclical on the “Mystical Body of Christ”: https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xii_enc_29061943_mystici-corporis-christi.html

Ephesians 4:4-13: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/ephesians/4?4

Romans 12:4-5: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/romans/12?4

Rev. Everett L. ”Terry” Fullam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everett_L._Fullam

Cerebral palsy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_palsy

Ephesians 1:1: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/hebrews/1

Episode 14: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=76

Episode 90: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=484

Scott Hahn: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Hahn

The Five Solae of the Protestant Reformation on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_solae

Christian Justification on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justification_(theology)

Catechesis on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catechesis

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife

Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife

YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq

This is a supplement to Episode 97.. It is from a video of an encounter I had with Catholic theologian Dr. Ernie Collamati. It discusses how to deal with our conscience when it differs from the official teaching of the Catholic Church. Here’s that exchange.

Links of interest

Dr. Ernie Collamati at Saint Regis College: https://www.regiscollege.edu/about-regis/find-us/faculty-and-staff-directory/ernest-collamati

Episode 97

For more episodes: https://contemplating-life.com/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/contemplatinglife

Where to listen to this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contemplatinglife

YouTube playlist of this and all other episodes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFRYfZfNjHL8bFCmGDOBvEiRbzUiiHpq