Hello there! Does God have a plan for your life? Vocation is an important topic in the Catholic life, particularly for young Catholics- this week we shared our thoughts on the subject and commented on vocational discernment. Have a listen and find out why you shouldn't join the infamous 'little sisters of perpetual discernment' and...... Continue Reading →

Introduction to the Catholic Life

Episode # 41 Vocation

Hello there! Do you enjoy catholic chat? Long walks on sandy beaches? Podcasts on Catholic dating? Then swipe right on this week's podcast as we respond to a request to talk about how one should approach dating as a Catholic. Our society today can be difficult to navigate as a Catholic and that is true...... Continue Reading →

Episode #40 Catholic Dating

Hello there! And a happy Christmas to you! The ICL team are back in this new year and decade with our thoughts on new year's resolutions and how that ties in with the spiritual life.  We look at our role in spiritual warfare and the tools of good works which help us in our vocation...... Continue Reading →

Episode #39 New year’s resolutions and spiritual warfare

Hello there! This week on ICL we talk about the man behind the red suit. St Nicolas is a familiar figure to most of us but he's usually on the side of a Coca Cola truck. Who was he really and what can we learn from his life? Tune in this week to find out!...... Continue Reading →

Episode #38 St. Nicolas

'Do we not read throughout the Scriptures that Christ is the King? He it is that shall come out of Jacob to rule, who has been set by the Father as king over Sion, his holy mount, and shall have the Gentiles for his inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for his possession.'...... Continue Reading →

Episode #37 Christ the King

ANNOUNCEMENT: Introduction to the Catholic life is back. After an extended break from recording we are back. In this short release we discuss our plans for the future of the podcast and why we are back. Our first full podcast will be released tomorrow Monday December 2nd, we are pleased to be back. We hope...... Continue Reading →

ICL RELAUNCH TEASER

Hello there! Tune in this week as we reflect on that hour in the Garden of Gethsemane where the disciples, after Jesus told them to watch and pray, fell asleep when he needed them most. We discuss this passage of the Gospel in the context of Holy Week and how we can respond to Our...... Continue Reading →

Epsisode #36 Would You Not Watch an Hour With Me?

Hello There! After a brief pause for Laetare Sunday we are back to form your conscience. We decided to look at the important topic of conscience in the Catholic life, what this means to us and how it affects our lives, judgement and actions. Find out how to form your conscience, or as we termed...... Continue Reading →

Episode #35 Conscience

Hello there! In this weeks episode, we respond to a question we received from a listener - Is there Salvation outside of the Church? Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus. This is a big question and one that often requires a nuanced answer, so we have done our best to explore this question as such. “No man...... Continue Reading →

Episode # 34 Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus?

Hello there! Today, morality isn't a subject much spoken about- never mind the Catholic understanding of the subject, so this week we decided we'd speak a little on this. It's a huge subject but here we share our thoughts on, in 2019, what morality is and what morality is not. Here's to the Pint the...... Continue Reading →

Episode #33 Morality in the Modern World

Hello there! Tune in this week for our second podcast back since the break on the topic of Lent. Despite recording on Ash Wednesday and feeling very penitential, this week we discussed the liturgical season of Lent. We share a little of how we approach the season: what we do, how we use this season...... Continue Reading →

Episode #32 Lent

We are back! Welcome to our first episode of our 'second' series of podcasts. With a hope to be revitalised and looking for new life in our podcasting adventure we decided to look at baptism. The Sacrament that gives each of us new life in Christ. We discussed what baptism is, what it means to...... Continue Reading →

Episode #31 Baptism

Hello there! As we have entered into the new liturgical year, we decided now would be a good time to to get back to basics and talk about the first liturgical season of the year - The holy season of Advent. We all know how December is spent in secular society, chocolate calendars, Christmas shopping,...... Continue Reading →

Episode #30 Advent

Hello there!   This week, we decided to round up the month of November by talking about the topic of The Four Last Things, and its importance in the Catholic life. As always you can listen to this episode – and all of our previous episodes – on our website and on iTunes! J+C+S+R  

Episode #29 The Four Last Things

Hello there! As many of you will know, the Church dedicates the month of November to praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. So in this week’s episode, we thought it would be appropriate to talk about the Holy Souls, who they are, why we should be praying for them, and why it’s relevant to...... Continue Reading →

Episode #28 The Holy Souls

Introduction to The Catholic Life is a weekly podcast by four young Scottish Catholic men. We speak on topics regarding our Catholic faith, the Church and more.

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