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The David L. Gray Podcast

327 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratings

David L. Gray is a Catholic Theologian, Author, and Historian offering commentary on the liturgy of the Catholic Mass, Theology, Current Events, Culture, and Society from a faithfully and courageously Catholic perspective.

This feed includes older versions of his podcasting journey that started back in 2011; first with 'A Conversation on the Spiritual Life with David L. Gray (Yoseph Daviyd)' and 'The [OLD] David L. Gray Show'. Those installations were primarily interviews.

Today, the podcast consists of audio versions of 'David L. Gray - Off Code and Unscripted', audio versions of 'The David L. Gray Show (Voicing Truth and Reason)' on Guadalupe Radio Network, original uploads of 'The Liturgical Sense of the Scriptures' podcast, previous upload of 'Talking Catholic with David L. Gray', and crossover content from YouTube videos, and shared interviews of David L. Gray on other shows.

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Episodes

Update on the Defense of Father Altman

September 15, 2020 00:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

On this episode of 'Talking Catholic with David L. Gray,' I spoke with Mary Lehn from Saint James the Less Catholic Church in La Crosse, Wisconsin about how the parishioners are doing with the recent events concerning Father Altman being censured by his bishop and what more can we all do to support this good priest. The post Update on the Defense of Father Altman first appeared on David L. Gray.

A Critique of Gloria Purvis’ Seamless Garment

September 15, 2020 00:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

This is my response to a segment of that webinar where Gloria Purvis of EWTN attempted to use Joseph Cardinal Bernardin's 'Seamless Garment/Consistency of Life Ethic' to make the case that abortion and racism deserve equal effort to eradicate and that Prolifers should be as equally as interested in something called 'racial justice' as they are for justice for babies in the womb. The post A Critique of Gloria Purvis’ Seamless Garment first appeared on David L. Gray.

Father James Altman is Under Attack

September 09, 2020 00:00 - 24 minutes - 23.2 MB

On September 9, 2020, Father James Altman of St. James the Less Roman Catholic Church in La Crosse, Wisconsin received a letter from his Bishop William P. Callahan, O.F.M. Conv. that is essentially threatening him if he doesn't take the actions the Bishop is requiring to fix the "scandal" that Father Altman caused by telling the truth. This podcast is my defense of this good priest. The post Father James Altman is Under Attack first appeared on David L. Gray.

Fr. Bryan Massingale & Systematic Marxism

September 08, 2020 00:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

Father Bryan Massingale of the Jesuit Fordham University claims to be a proud Black and Gay Catholic, and since 1983 has been advancing the heresies of Humanism and Marxism to send as many souls to Hell as he possibly can. The post Fr. Bryan Massingale & Systematic Marxism first appeared on David L. Gray.

Catholics for Biden on the Path to Hell

September 04, 2020 00:00 - 10 minutes - 9.84 MB

Thomas Reese has been hired by the Joe Biden / Kamala Harris campaign to recruit Catholics into Hell. The only good thing is that in his false justification, he further exposed the USCCB's 'Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship' document. The post Catholics for Biden on the Path to Hell first appeared on David L. Gray.

Jesuit Kenneth Boller’s Demonic Prayer

September 03, 2020 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.9 MB

At the August 23, 2020 Sunday Mass at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in New York City, Father Kenneth Boller, SJ, compelled his parishioners to assent to a prayer to the Demonic Spirits of Guilt and Shame. Here is my commentary on that scandal. The post Jesuit Kenneth Boller’s Demonic Prayer first appeared on David L. Gray.

Fatherhood, Fathers, and Sons with David L. Gray

September 02, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 60 MB

I went onto Joseph Sciambra's podcast to participate in his series on Finding our Fathers. This was a very personal talk about some topics that I had only written about in the past, but Joseph is doing a great job exploring this vital family dynamic. The post Fatherhood, Fathers, and Sons with David L. Gray first appeared on David L. Gray.

Response to Father James Altman’s Sermon on Compromised Catholicism

September 02, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

In this episode of 'Talking Catholic with David L. Gray', I'm responding to a viral, fascinating, and profound sermon by Father James Altman of St. James the Less Roman Catholic Church in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The post Response to Father James Altman’s Sermon on Compromised Catholicism first appeared on David L. Gray.

Q & A About Freemasonry on the Patrick Coffin Show

August 27, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 63 MB

This is a live stream recording I did on the Patrick Coffin Show about the history, structure, and beliefs of Freemasonry and why it is irreconcilable with the Catholic Church. The post Q & A About Freemasonry on the Patrick Coffin Show first appeared on David L. Gray.

Abby Johnson and the Black Baby Daddy Culture

August 26, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB

I'm offering a commentary on Abby Johnson's video about how she is raising her bi-racial (Black) son different than her White sons, and her critique of the Black Babby-Daddy Culture. The post Abby Johnson and the Black Baby Daddy Culture first appeared on David L. Gray.

A Summary of Black Catholic History

August 12, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB

On this podcast, I talked with T. S. Flanders of 'The Meaning of Catholic' about the history of Africans in the Americas, beginning with the first Africans in New Spain, France, and the English colonies, to the 2nd Civil War in America (1861-65), the Jim Crow era (1865-1965) to the present. This was a broad conversation that explored some topics more in-depth than others and offers a compelling narrative about how the history of Africans and their descendants in American cannot be told outsi...

Biden/Harris – the Most Anti-Catholic Ticket in the History of the United States

August 12, 2020 00:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 KB

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris not only have the fact that they built their careers on the mass incarceration of Black men, but they are also twinning with Anti-Catholic bigotry. Together, Biden and Harris make for the most anti-Catholic ticket in the history of the United States of America. The post Biden/Harris – the Most Anti-Catholic Ticket in the History of the United States first appeared on David L. Gray.

Talking Catholic with Sister Anne of Yahweh

August 12, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 95.7 MB

"Sister" Anne of Yahweh, OCD of 'Marian News' is a former Discalced Carmelites, who left the convent after receiving the call to start a new religious order which will follow the rule of Our Lady of La Salette given to Mélanie Calvat in 1946. In this installment of 'Talking Catholic', we conversed about her faith journey, discerning the call to religious life, why the Blessed Mother's Apparitions are important, where she is at on the formation of her new religious order, and her critique of ...

In Hoc Signo Vinces NOT Black Lives Matter

August 05, 2020 00:00 - 11 minutes - 11 KB

Fr. Matthew Hawkins of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh set Catholic theology back 2,000 years with his defense of Black Lives Matter. In this video, I critique his flawed attempt to position BLM within the history of Black America and Catholic social teaching. The post In Hoc Signo Vinces NOT Black Lives Matter first appeared on David L. Gray.

Planned Parenthood Needs to Pay Reparations

July 22, 2020 00:00 - 7 minutes - 7.2 MB

Now that Planned Parenthood has openly confessed that their founder Margaret Sanger was an eugenicists who sought to eliminate as many Black lives as possible, in this video I list the Five Things that need to happen next, including Planned Parenthood of American paying reparations to their victims. The post Planned Parenthood Needs to Pay Reparations first appeared on David L. Gray.

Are Catholics Who Support Black Lives Matter Excommunicated?

July 15, 2020 00:00 - 15 minutes - 15 KB

Answer: They most likely are! Why? It is as simple as this, the three women who started the hashtag and mantra #BlackLivesMatter are the same women who founded the organization 'Black Lives Matter'. Moreover, the women who started both the hashtag/mantra and the organization are self-declared communists, and the principles they gave to their organization (Black Lives Matter) are communistic. The post Are Catholics Who Support Black Lives Matter Excommunicated? first appeared on David L. Gray.

Louisiana Priest Canceled Over Homophobe and Racists Comments

July 13, 2020 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.8 KB

Father Andre Metrejean, the Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes in Erath, Louisiana (Diocese of Lafayette) did the unforgivable and has incurred the wrath of the Cancel Culture, who may have overplayed their hand in their desperate attempt to bring a good man down. The post Louisiana Priest Canceled Over Homophobe and Racists Comments first appeared on David L. Gray.

Two Thoughts on Liturgical Inculturation / TLM vs Black Catholic Mass

July 07, 2020 00:00 - 35 minutes - 33.5 KB

I asked two Catholics who love the liturgy of the Mass, about their thoughts on our current mindset on the problem with liturgical inculturation in light of our history, in which all liturgies were expressions of inculturation. It was interesting to hear someone who loves the Traditional Latin Rite and someone who loves the Cultural Black Catholic liturgy clash and agree on this important topic. The post Two Thoughts on Liturgical Inculturation / TLM vs Black Catholic Mass first appeared on...

Freemasons Have Infested the Black Catholic Church

July 01, 2020 00:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 KB

The Black Catholic Church in America is infested with Freemasons and Eastern Stars. The self-proclaimed "Catholic" Grand Master Malcolm Morris and the Saint Louis Clay Family are just a sampling of this problem that needs a modern-day inquisition to root it out. The post Freemasons Have Infested the Black Catholic Church first appeared on David L. Gray.

Bishop Robert Barron is Right About the Statues

June 30, 2020 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7 Bytes

For the first time ever, I'm ready to publicly agree with Bishop Robert Barron about something. We do not need the Catholic Bishops defending statues. The post Bishop Robert Barron is Right About the Statues first appeared on David L. Gray.

Dr. Winnie Heartstrong, The Catholic Faith and Conservatism

June 16, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 64 KB

Dr. Winnie Heartstrong was born into the Catholic faith and raised in West Africa. On this episode of 'Talking Catholic with David L. Gray', I spoke with Dr. Winnie about her journey from liberalism to conservatism, her effort to unseat the incumbent William Lacy Clay (pro-abortion Democrat Catholic Freemason), and her research that raises doubts about the death of George Floyd. The post Dr. Winnie Heartstrong, The Catholic Faith and Conservatism first appeared on David L. Gray.

Reason & Theology with Michael Lofton

June 16, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 59 KB

On this episode of 'Talking Catholic with David L. Gray', I spoke with Michael Lofton about his faith journey, his apostolate 'Reason and Theology', being a post-abortive man, the cost of the sin of abortion, whether a White person should address the Black Abortion Genocide, and various theological and liturgical minutia. The post Reason & Theology with Michael Lofton first appeared on David L. Gray.

The Communistic Agenda to Defund the Police

June 11, 2020 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.5 KB

On this episode of 'Talking Catholic with David L. Gray', I'm connecting the dots of this narrative that the police need to be defunded/reformed with the true intentions of communism. Be on guard! These people are playing a deadly long game! The post The Communistic Agenda to Defund the Police first appeared on David L. Gray.

Efran Menny’s Three Attempts to Become a Catholic

June 09, 2020 00:00 - 57 minutes - 53.6 KB

On this episode of 'Talking Catholic with David L. Gray', I spoke with Efran Menny of the Podcast 'Priestly Passion' about his conversion to the Catholic Church and what we need to do to bring more Black Americans into the Catholic Church. The post Efran Menny’s Three Attempts to Become a Catholic first appeared on David L. Gray.

Nate Tinner-Williams from Baptist to Catholic to Discerning the Priesthood

June 09, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 KB

On this episode of 'Talking Catholic with David L. Gray', I spoke with Nate Tinner-Williams about his essay, 'Hidden Figures: The Conundrum of Black Catholicism', his conversion to the Catholic Church from the Baptist tradition, his discerning priesthood in the Society of Saint Joseph (Josephite Fathers), and about liturgical inculturation in the traditional Black Catholic Church. The post Nate Tinner-Williams from Baptist to Catholic to Discerning the Priesthood first appeared on David L. ...

Timothy Flanders from Protestant to Messianic Jew to Catholic

June 02, 2020 00:00 - 53 minutes - 50.6 KB

On this episode of 'Talking Catholic with David L. Gray', I conversed with Timothy Flanders who operates the apostolate, 'The Meaning of Catholic'. We talked about his journey to the Catholic Church and how the liturgy played a pivotal role in that pilgrimage. The post Timothy Flanders from Protestant to Messianic Jew to Catholic first appeared on David L. Gray.

Justin Farr, from Baptist to Catholic to Seminary

June 02, 2020 00:00 - 2 hours - 124 KB

On this episode of 'Talking Catholic', I'm Talking with Justin Farr from BlackCatholic.COM to talk about his conversion to the Catholic Church, the State of Black Catholicism in America, and about events surrounding the deaths of George Floyd and Ahmaud Abery. The post Justin Farr, from Baptist to Catholic to Seminary first appeared on David L. Gray.

Which Catholic Popes Were Freemasons?

May 27, 2020 00:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

In this episode of 'Talking Catholic', I share my research on which Popes in the Catholic Church had, most likely, had been initiated Freemasons at some point in their life. The post Which Catholic Popes Were Freemasons? first appeared on David L. Gray.

Christine Niles on Converting back to Catholicism, the SSPX, and More

May 21, 2020 00:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

On this episode of 'Talking Catholic with David L. Gray' I'm talking to Christine Niles of Church Militant about her journey back to the Catholic Church, her thoughts on Bishop Robert Barron's 'Catholicism' series, her exposé on the Society of Saint Pius X, and on lessons learned by the faithful while we have been shut out of the public Mass. The post Christine Niles on Converting back to Catholicism, the SSPX, and More first appeared on David L. Gray.

Christian Rosario’s Conversion Story to the Catholic Church

May 21, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 71 MB

On this episode of 'Talking Catholic with David L. Gray' I'm talking with Christian Rosario who is a Catholic convert from Protestantism and is now a Melkite Rite (Eastern) Catholic. We talked about his faith journey into the Catholic Church, his journey to the east, his response to the theology of Hebrew Israelites, and the Nation of Islam. The post Christian Rosario’s Conversion Story to the Catholic Church first appeared on David L. Gray.

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers Reflects on the Catholic Mass

May 20, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 28.1 KB

I was honored to hear Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers give a wonderfully insightful talk on the deeper meaning of the liturgy of the Catholic Mass using my book, 'The Divine Symphony: An Exordium to the Theology of the Catholic Mass' as his point of reference. The post Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers Reflects on the Catholic Mass first appeared on David L. Gray.

The Dangers of Homeschooling

May 19, 2020 00:00 - 49 minutes - 46.5 KB

According to Elizabeth Bartholet, Morris Wasserstein Public Interest Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Child Advocacy Program, homeschooling poses a great public threat and danger to democracy. On this episode of 'Talking Catholic with David L. Gray', professional educator David Charles Williams responds to this claim through the context of the Catholic organizing principle of subsidiarity. The post The Dangers of Homeschooling first appeared on David L. Gray.

The Conversion Story of Randy Shed, from Non-Denominational to Catholic

May 19, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 KB

On this episode of 'Talking Catholic with David L. Gray', I'm talking with Randy Shed, who once called Catholic's 'Pope worshippers' and 'Mary lovers'. Randy and his whole household now participate in the Traditional Latin Mass faithfully, and we spend some time talking about the beauty of tradition and how God used it to bring him home. The post The Conversion Story of Randy Shed, from Non-Denominational to Catholic first appeared on David L. Gray.

The Six Proofs of the Holy Eucharist

May 16, 2020 00:00 - 24 minutes - 23 KB

On this episode of 'Talking Catholic with David L. Gray', I'm dishing out the Six Proofs that the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist is what the Catholic Church says it is; that is, the Real Body, Blood, Soul, Divinity of Jesus Christ. The post The Six Proofs of the Holy Eucharist first appeared on David L. Gray.

God the Father | Talks on the Catechism of the Catholic Church

May 12, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 13.9 KB

This is a short talk on the Catechism of the Catholic Church Paragraphs Numbers 185 - 421. Part One (The Profession of Faith), Section Two ("I Believe in God that Father"), Chapter One, Article One, by David L. Gray. The post God the Father | Talks on the Catechism of the Catholic Church first appeared on David L. Gray.

Living the Catholic Faith in These Times and Racism with Richard Lane

May 08, 2020 00:00 - 56 minutes - 53 KB

On this episode of Talking Catholic, I brought on Catholic Evangelist Richard Lane to talk about Catholic Evangelization, the challenges to living out the Catholic faith in these times, and his thoughts on racism in the world and in the Catholic Church. The post Living the Catholic Faith in These Times and Racism with Richard Lane first appeared on David L. Gray.

Catholicism in Quebec and Opus Dei Spirituality with David Charles Williams

May 06, 2020 00:00 - 48 minutes - 45 KB

On this episode of Talking Catholic, I brought on David Charles Williams who is Catholic revert from Quebec, Canada. We talked about his journey back to the Catholic Church, Catholicism in Quebec, Opus Dei spirituality, and a few other things. The post Catholicism in Quebec and Opus Dei Spirituality with David Charles Williams first appeared on David L. Gray.

Man’s Response to God | Talks on the Catechism of the Catholic Church

May 05, 2020 00:00 - 10 minutes - 9.63 MB

This is a short talk on the Catechism of the Catholic Church Paragraphs Numbers 142 - 184. Part One (The Profession of Faith), Section One ("I Believe" - "We Believe"), Chapter Three (Man's Response to God - Faith and Works), by David L. Gray. The post Man’s Response to God | Talks on the Catechism of the Catholic Church first appeared on David L. Gray.

Catholic Response to Blacks Disproportionately Affected by COVID-19

May 05, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 KB

On this episode of Talking Catholic, I'm talking with Theologian Cary Dabney about why Black Americans have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and what response has come out of the Catholic Church in response to this human tragedy. The post Catholic Response to Blacks Disproportionately Affected by COVID-19 first appeared on David L. Gray.

Father Augustus Tolton, the No Limit Priest (Book Review)

May 01, 2020 00:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

On this episode of Talking Catholic with David L. Gray, I'm taking a look at Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers book, "Father Augustus Tolton". I love how this book contextualizes the life and times of Tolton with issues in our present day. Father Augustus Tolton was a No Limit Priest. The post Father Augustus Tolton, the No Limit Priest (Book Review) first appeared on David L. Gray.

God Comes to Meet Man | Talks on the Catechism of the Catholic Church

April 28, 2020 00:00 - 15 minutes - 14 Bytes

This is a short talk on the Catechism of the Catholic Church Paragraphs Numbers 50 - 141. Part One (The Profession of Faith), Section One ("I Believe" - "We Believe"), Chapter Two (God Comes to Meet Man -- Divine Revelation), by David L. Gray. The post God Comes to Meet Man | Talks on the Catechism of the Catholic Church first appeared on David L. Gray.

Man’s Capacity for God | Talks on the Catechism of the Catholic Church

April 23, 2020 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.8 KB

This is a short talk on the Catechism of the Catholic Church Paragraphs Numbers 26 - 49. Part One (The Profession of Faith), Section One ("I Believe" - "We Believe"), Chapter One (Man's Capacity for God), by David L. Gray. The post Man’s Capacity for God | Talks on the Catechism of the Catholic Church first appeared on David L. Gray.

The Series Introduction | Talks on the Catechism of the Catholic Church

April 23, 2020 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.3 KB

This is the introductory video to 'Talks on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, with David L. Gray'. The post The Series Introduction | Talks on the Catechism of the Catholic Church first appeared on David L. Gray.

Debunking the Easter Goddess Myths

April 13, 2020 00:00 - 15 minutes - 14.7 KB

In this episode of Talking Catholic with David L. Gray, I'm debunking the Easter Goddess myth and Others in light of God's Providence. The post Debunking the Easter Goddess Myths first appeared on David L. Gray.

A Priest Offers the Mass and Gets a Call from his Bishop

April 07, 2020 00:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 KB

In this episode of Talking Catholic, I'm talking the curses that we allow to have visited us and thanking about our good and faithful priests who are performing acts of heroic virtue to remain steady in their calling. The post A Priest Offers the Mass and Gets a Call from his Bishop first appeared on David L. Gray.

The Holy Mass is God’s Promises Made and Promises Kept

April 06, 2020 00:00 - 10 minutes - 15 KB

While humans are incapable of creating truth and keeping promises outside of God’s grace, the beautiful thing about the Divine Symphony is that it is the one example we have on earth that God always keeps His promises. The post The Holy Mass is God’s Promises Made and Promises Kept first appeared on David L. Gray.

The Liturgy of Jesus’ Entry into Jerusalem

April 05, 2020 00:00 - 10 minutes - 15.3 KB

When we consider Our Lord’s procession into Jerusalem through the light of the liturgy, we are drawn to the fact that the Holy Mass is filled with processions; from the entrance procession to the offering, to the communion procession, to the lectors, deacons, and priest all processing from one point to another, until to the dismissal - the Ite, Missa Est; everyone is processing to either give or to receive Christ Jesus. The post The Liturgy of Jesus’ Entry into Jerusalem first appeared on D...

The Age of the Pandemic Persecutions

April 01, 2020 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.5 KB

In this episode of Talking Catholic with David L. Gray, I'm talking about how this coronavirus pandemic is being used as a weapon to persecute the Catholic Church and how the Bishops are allowing it to happen. Strange times... The post The Age of the Pandemic Persecutions first appeared on David L. Gray.

The Great Betrayal by the Catholic Bishops

March 30, 2020 00:00 - 8 minutes - 8.2 KB

In this episode of Talking Catholic, David L. Gray opines on what Catholic History may call the Great Betrayal of the Catholic Bishops against the laity. The post The Great Betrayal by the Catholic Bishops first appeared on David L. Gray.

Talking Catholic with Music Recording Artist Lisa Marie Nicole

March 24, 2020 00:00 - 25 minutes - 36.1 KB

On this podcast, I invited Lisa Marie Nicole onto the show to talk Catholic about her life and music ministry. We listened to three of her hit songs and she talked us through what they mean to her. The post Talking Catholic with Music Recording Artist Lisa Marie Nicole first appeared on David L. Gray.