Dive Deep

Mar 08 2025 114 ep. 28 mins 17
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Dive Deep, the official podcast of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, is a show where we will dive deep into our faith where we will explore those interesting Catholic questions and issues you may have.

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A $6,000 Embassy Wire Transfer & God Saved His Life in the Holy Land

Mar 08 2025 40 mins  
Darren Price of Springfield converted to the Catholic Church in 2019. Just a few months later, he went on a trip to the Holy Land where he almost died. His incredible story of walking the streets of Jerusalem in severe pain, needing the US Embassy to get involved, and money wire transfers needing to happen all sound like a movie script, but it was his reality. How his story gave hi

Pro-Life Loss: Trump’s IVF Expansion Isn’t Good

Feb 21 2025 17 mins  
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures. But, this is a big loss for those who value human life and consider themselves pro-life. The main problem is human embryos are destroyed in the process. Our Father Christopher Trummer, S.T.L, breaks down why IVF is immoral for several reasons. Father Trummer is an associate

The Do's and Don'ts of Receiving the Eucharist

Feb 14 2025 38 mins  
There is more than just sticking out your hand or tongue when receiving our Lord in the holy Eucharist. Father Marty Smith spells out the do's and don'ts when preparing for holy Communion, receiving holy Communion, the time after holy Communion, and even before you even leave for Mass. Are you doing any of these things?

Bishop Kevin Vann: A Conversation About His Vocation & Returning to His Hometown

Jan 17 2025 14 mins  
Bishop Kevin Vann of the Diocese of Orange, California was born in Springfield, IL, became a priest there, and then received the call to become an apostle of the Church. On this Dive Deep, he’s back home and we interview him at Blessed Sacrament Church on Sept. 13, 2024, where he first started as a priest, became pastor, and received "the call" to become a bishop. Enjoy this conv

Answering Google's Questions About The Catholic Faith

Dec 26 2024 51 mins  
Father Chris House answers Google’s questions on Catholicism! Is the Catholic Church the one true church? Do Catholic priests still perform exorcisms? Why are Catholics obsessed with Mary? Who do Catholics believe can go to heaven? Why does a priest where a collar? Why does the Catholic Church baptize infants? Do Catholics believe in cremation? Why do Catholics believe in Purgato

25 Not Impossible Christmas Trivia Questions

Dec 06 2024 10 mins  
Dive Deep presents 25 not impossible Catholic Trivia questions about Christmas! Take the quiz and let us know how many you get right in the comment section!

Angels and Demons: What They Can and Cannot Do

Oct 24 2024 24 mins  
Angels, guardian angels, the devil, demons. What can they spiritual powers do and not do? How can they impact our lives for the better or worse? What about being possessed and needing an exorcism? Father Chris House, who has given a presentation on angels and demons breaks it down.

Is Speeding a Sin?

Sep 26 2024 34 mins  
Is speeding a sin? What about white lies? What about lying to protect someone? Father Peter Harman and Father Christopher Trummer, both Moral Theologians, come on Dive Deep to answer those questions and more.

Pope Francis: 'Who is the lesser of two evils" between Trump & Harris? Bishop Paprocki Responds

Sep 16 2024 9 mins  
Pope Francis weighed on the American presidential election on Sept. 13 when he said this on board the papal plane saying, “One must choose the lesser of two evils. Who is the lesser of two evils? That lady or that gentleman? I don’t know. Everyone with a conscience should think on this and do it. To send migrants away, to leave them wherever you want, to leave them … it’s s

7 Catholic traditions you've never heard of

Sep 06 2024 17 mins  
The Catholic faith is full of rich traditions, some of which have gone away and some of which are making a comeback. Fr. Chris House breaks down seven traditions of the Catholic faith you may have never heard of and the symbolism behind them.