Atheists, Admirers of John Paul II, & Francis worship

On this episode of What Catholics Believe, Tom and Fr. Jenkins return to the email inbox. Among the questions answered are: how does one deal with staunch atheists?; what do you think of admirers of John Paul II and Francis?; and what is the reason behind all the celebrity endorsements of Francis and the recent films lauding him?

What Is Spiritual Direction?

On this episode of What Catholics Believe, What Is Spiritual Direction?, Fr. Jenkins: answers what is the role of a spiritual director and confessor; contrasts a spiritual director with the focus on God to a therapist who focuses one’s attention towards oneself; recommends five books on the spiritual life (see links below);  answers a viewer’s email about the Knights of Columbus, Francis worship, and where to seek the traditional Latin Mass;  answers another email concerning how to respond to someone who has never seen any abuses in the Novus Ordo and believes any abuses that exists are being eliminated;  and briefly touches on the rebranding of the SSPX.

Book Recommendations
Introduction To The Devout Life
Treatise On The Love Of God
Three Ages Of The Interior Life
Light And Peace
The Spiritual Combat