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The Catholic Lab
by Richard Oyeleke
Join us as we explore the core beliefs of Catholicism and why they matter. From the Trinity to the Eucharist, we dive deep into the mysteries of the faith and how they shape our understanding of the world.
Episodes
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EP 067 | Common Sense: Lost but Found? (with Nicole)
Have we lost our common sense, even in God's house? Richard and Nicole have an honest chat about the little things we no longer get right: at Mass, in how we dress, in how we raise children, and in how we treat life itself. In this episode: 📵 Phones and earbuds at Mass: why reverence is common...
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EP 066 | Why pray to dead Christians?
Why not go straight to God? This is a quick overview to the intercession of Saints, why it is not against what Scripture teaches. 🎧 Listen now and discover that faith is not always about what we feel. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecatholiclabpodcast Spotify:...
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EP 065 | I Don’t Feel God: Combating Spiritual Dryness | Rev Fordjour George. O.P
Have you ever prayed and felt absolutely nothing? Does God seem distant, silent, or far away? In this episode, we explore spiritual dryness with a Reverend from the Dominican Community, looking at why God may seem silent, how to remain faithful when the feelings disappear, and how dryness can...
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EP 064 | When Priesthood Doesn’t Happen: Healing After 10 Years in Formation
What happens when a man gives 10 years of his life to priestly formation, only to be asked to leave? In this episode of The Catholic Lab Podcast, we explore the pain of leaving seminary, the questions of vocation and justice, and how someone can begin to heal when the future they imagined…
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EP 063 | Faith of Our Father : Navigating Doctrine aand Modern Challenges
In this episode, I was invited as a guest on the Soul Sisters and Brothers Apostolate, hosted by Dr. Agatha Nwokocha SSA, for a thought-provoking conversation on the Catholic faith, Church doctrine, and the challenges of living out our faith in a rapidly changing world. We explored some important...
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EP 062 | Communication in Marriage: A needed Skill | Mr & Mrs Ijehon
Good communication is one of the foundations of a healthy marriage. In this episode, Mr & Mrs Ijehon share practical insights on communication, understanding, conflict, and growing together as a couple. 🎧 Listen, learn, and join the conversation. 📺 YouTube:...
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061_ Conflict Resolution: A Skill to Save Your Relationship
Every relationship experiences conflict. But what separates healthy relationships from unhealthy ones is how couples handle disagreement, forgiveness and communication. In this episode of the Catholic Lab Podcast, we sit down with Mr. & Mrs. Olatundun to discuss practical ways couples can resolve...
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060_ Fulton Sheen _ The Voice We Need Again? wt Fr Isaac Kolawole
Why does Fulton Sheen still speak so powerfully to the world decades after his death? In this episode, we explore the life, ministry, wisdom, and enduring influence of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen. What made his preaching so compelling, and why might his voice be especially relevant to Catholics and...
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059_ The Toxic Dating Scene : What we can change wt Eniola Samuel
Dating today can feel confusing, exhausting, and sometimes toxic. In this episode, we sit with Eniola Samuel to explore the realities of modern dating, unhealthy patterns, communication, boundaries, forgiveness, sexual purity, and the fear of commitment. More importantly, we ask: What can we…
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058_No Divorce, Except _ A Scriptural Gaze At Mat 19 vs 3-12
What did Jesus actually mean when He spoke about divorce and remarriage? In this episode of The Catholic Lab Podcast, we take a close look at Matthew 19:3–12, examining Christ’s teaching on marriage, divorce, and the difficult phrase, “except for fornication.” With Rev. Fr. Victor Ibiyemi, we...
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057_A Love Story by Friends_ Lawrence and Oyin Ananmaya 18th July 2026
A group of friends came together to celebrate our dear friends who just got married today 18th of July, 2026. Lawrence and Oyin Anamaya Congratulations dear friends!!! Thank you Imoleayo Adediran, Bukola Agada, Toluwanimi Adebiyi and Maria Komolafe for making this posible
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056_ The 7 Deadly Sins and Heavenly Virtues_Greed vs Generosity
n this Episode, we discussed the practical symptopms of greed and how we can continue to train ourselves to be generous. Greed is the inordinate desire for possessing according to THomas Aquinas. How do we free ourselves of this capital vice of not by being generous with the difts we have…
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055_The 7 Deadly Sins and Heavenly Virtues_Pride vs Humility
The greatest enemy of your soul may not be lust, greed, or anger. It may be the sin that turned angels into demons. Pride is subtle. It can hide behind success, intelligence, holiness, humility, and even religion. It whispers, "You don't need God. You can be your own master." Every other deadly…
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054_ Growing in Marriage skills_ Role of continuous learning wt Francis Olaniyi
What are the non-negotiable skills to a peaceful marriage/relationship? How do we ensure the marital life breads children that are assests and not liabilities to the environment? Do listen and Share these those if they resonate with you and if not, do well to reach out to us on instagram with…
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053_Six years later_Faith, Voice and Growth wt Felix Oyeleke
Six years of conversations, faith, questions, growth, and grace. 🎙️✝️ In a noisy world, we are grateful that God has allowed this little Catholic corner to keep speaking truth, hope, and faith one episode at a time. The journey continues. “Go into all the world and proclaim the Gospel…” Mark…
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052_ Anger: Fire that can purify or destroy.mp3
In Catholic teaching, anger is a natural passion (emotion) that arises in response to a perceived injustice or wrong, with a desire to correct, resist, or punish that wrong. The Catechism of the Catholic Church treats anger under the passions and the Fifth Commandment: "Anger is a desire for...
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051_Lovers now haters_the paradox
An episode on love....not just the romantic, but the foundation of it-Love from the Holy Spirit. May we reflect the Love of God in our relationships. Amen Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZRRi5TVeU6b6dekAPg8MW Send us your thoughts with a voice message:...
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050_Brief Life Hacks from friends
IT IS EPISODE 50 Being the first episode in the year, I am keeping it short. My friends presented some brief life hacks in tis episode. I hope you enjoy it. Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZRRi5TVeU6b6dekAPg8MW Send us your thoughts with a voice message:...
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049_ The Man in the Mirror: Balancing Faith and Life
In this episode, I review the challenges and triumphs of living in Nigeria while balancing faith, work, and business. Through the lens of self-reflection, I explore the concept of the "true man" inspired by the idea of the "Man in the Mirror." Together, we’ll reflect on how the good and bad…
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048_ Respect for the Liturgy_wt Adebolu Blaise
The Catholic liturgy is the heart and soul of the Church's worship. It is a sacred act of worship that involves the faithful participating in the life of Christ through prayer, scripture readings, and the celebration of the sacraments. I discuss in this podcast with Adebolu Blaise the respect due...
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047_ What ladies really want_ Part 1_ wt Adeola Juliet
On this episode, I asked a friend some questions as it partains to ladies and their plans for a future partner. I hope you enjoy the conversation!!! Join us on Preces Radio at www.precesradio.com or through the Preces App, available on Google Play. Don't miss our live activities on Clubhouse—be...
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046_ Sex and Finance_ Pt 2
CAN WE HAVE SEX ? WE WILL SURELY BE MARRIED ! How easy is it to hold down our sexual urges? What role does finance play in a relationship? ' Movies teach me that Sex is a lovely and pure expression of love for my girlfriend; what's the big deal? Listen and share!!! Join us on Preces Radio at...
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045_ Masculinity, Marriage and Love_ Pt 1 wt Olufemi, Lawrence and Imole
IT IS TIME FOR LOVE!!! I have high hopes that you'll enjoy this random bant with my friends on the critical topic of love, true masculinity and marriage. We need such discussions today amidst the risks and dangers on the road to marriage. Listen and share!!! Join us on Preces Radio at...
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044_ Patriotism at its Peak
ARISE O COMPARIOT!!! In this episode I examined the need to be patriotic and delved into the Christian perspective of Patriotism. I narrated a peom by Sir Walter Scott's "The Lay of the Last Minstrel" (1771-1832) which looks at the need to have the love on one's country at heart. Join us on…
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043_ Spiritual Dryness; What is it?
In Catholic thought, Spiritual dryness is a phase in one's spiritual journey where there's a lack of emotional or sensory consolation in the relationship with God. It doesn't mean God is absent; rather, it serves as a testing ground for deepening faith and reliance on God's hidden presence. Join…
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042_ Indulgences: What they are not! Part 2 - wt/ Isaac Kolawole
Let's continue from where we left off!!! 😉 In this episode, I continue my discussion with Isaac Kolawole on the doctrine of Indulgence. Can you provide a historical overview of indulgences within the Catholic Church? How have the practices and beliefs surrounding indulgences evolved over time…
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041_ Indulgences: What are they? Part 1 - wt/ Isaac Kolawole
Questions on Indulgences raises the heart beat in my experience if one has not taken time to learn what they are.😊 In this episode with Seminarian Isaac Kolawole of the Catholic Diocese of Ekiti, I examined few questions on the topic and how we gain indulgences What is the distinction between...
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040_ My Interview on Preces Radio
It was fun sharing my faith journey and the story behind the Catholic Lab Podcast. I almost put off my data when we got to the relationship questions but I resisted it 🤣🤣🤣 Preces Radio: www.precesradio.com Preces App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.preces.radio __________ •...
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039_ Catholic Words Trivia wt Emmanuel and John
In this episode, we played with some Catholic words and tried to give definitions to the best of our capacity. We had fun doing it!!!! __________ • Join our Clubhouse group for our live activities • Listen On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZRRi5TVeU6b6dekAPg8MW • Listen On Google podcast...
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037_ The Holy Week; An overview wt Stephen Farinmade
"We give glory to You, Lord, who raised up Your cross to span the jaws of death like a bridge by which souls might pass from the region of the dead to the land of the living." Support this podcast by donating through: https://flutterwave.com/pay/thecatholiclabpodcast ____ Join our Clubhouse group...
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036_ Anger as a vice; Keeping it in check
"Anyone can become angry. That is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way- this is not easy"- Aristotle Spotify link to Remind Me by Simi Support this podcast by donating through:...
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035_ Christmas; What is that?
This is a short podcast to begin our new podcast season! Seminarian Isaac Kolawole from the Catholic Diocese of Ekiti was generous enough to share his knowledge on the reason for Christmas. Support this podcast by donating through: https://flutterwave.com/pay/thecatholiclabpodcast ____ Join our...
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034_ Suffering and Christianity wt/ Nii Akofiosowah
Should Christians still suffer after what Christ as done on the Cross? Why are infants born with deadly diseases? We looked briefly at suffering in the life of a Christian and how it should be understood in light of the death of Christ. Support this podcast by donating...
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033_ Catholic Leadership for Civil Society wt/ Cristofer and Erin
What is Leadership and who can lead? Should a Priest become a State Governor? Why should Catholics seek leadership in their professional spaces? These questions and more are answered in this episode. Share with your friends if you like what you hear. Support this podcast by donating...
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032_ The Christian in the World; From a letter to Diognetus
Keep bearing good fruits! Support this podcast by donating through:https://flutterwave.com/pay/thecatholiclabpodcast Send us an email: [email protected] _________________ Join our Clubhouse group for our live activities: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/catholic-lab-podcast Listen On...
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031_ Family, Youths and the University Life wt Mr. Akinniyi Abayomi
In today's episode, we discussed the role of the family in the life of a youth and how that translates to the faith of the child on the long run. We also discuss various questions. What do I do when a friend invites me to a Prostestant Church on a Sunday? Does it matter which Church I go to? Will...
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030_ You can be better
We can become a better version of yourself. It takes deliberate self examination. Work on it this lent( and beyond) and you will find yourself shedding off bad habits. Archbishop Fulton Sheen has something to say about this in the episode. Listen and Share!!! Support this podcast by donating...
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029_ I bet on games but I pay my tithe wt/ Rev. Fr. Lawrence Adetola
SIXTY(60) milion Nigerians between 18 to 40 years of age spend up to #1.8 billion naira on daily betting. That is an average of #3,000 per day. What is the reason for this? What is the morality of gambling and betting? What is the right sporting spirit? Enjoy the discussion !!! Support this…
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028_ Is Chastity still a 'thing' to be practiced?
What is Chastity? What is Sexuality? What is Sex? How can we detoxify our world ? These and many more questions were discussed on this episode. Listen and Share!!! Support this podcast by donating through:https://flutterwave.com/pay/thecatholiclabpodcast ____ Join our Clubhouse group for our live...
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027_ Adam and Eve VS Evolution: Can they be reconciled?
I examined in this episode the importance of Faith and Reason. Our guest, Mr Oni John, helped us with this exposition giving us principles with which to understand the book of Genesis. Listen and Share !!! Fides Et Ratio:...
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026_ Freewill and Suicide: Am I free to end it?
Why Suicide? What is the meaning of Life? What is Freedom and do we exercise it? In this episode, I examine these questions drawing from the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas and the French Sociologist, Emile Durkheim in his work "Suicide". Stay tuned!!! Suicide is not the end! Links: Freedom by…
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025_ Mummy G.O, Pentecostalism and Us | Rev. Fr. Victor Ibiyemi
We discussed how Pentecostalism breeds theologically deficient preachers who give a bad face to Christianity. Listen and learn what Father proposed as solutions to the issue. Support this podcast by donating through: https://flutterwave.com/pay/thecatholiclabpodcast __________ Join our Clubhouse...
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024_ Stop Jungle Justice
The speed at which tyres and petrol surface when an alleged criminal is caught in an area is sad. Killing them is not the solution. Innocent persons have been killed. I examine the problem of Jungle justice in this episode. Send me your experiences; I would love to hear from you. Stop Jungle...
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023_ "I want to marry her but she's not Catholic" with Dr Kolawole Peter
In this episode, I discuss with a marriage counsellor on the advantages and disadvantages of mixed marriage in the Catholic Church. We examined the questions below and more. Do well to listen without sentiments and understand the position of the Church. Should marriage be allowed to prevent a...
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022_ Debunking Myths about the Catholic Layman
What is expected of the Layman in the Catholic Church is often downplayed and taken with levity. I examine in this episode the requirements of the lay in the Church and why it is necessary to continually seek the knowledge of God. How is the knowledge of God important to our Catholic Journey? Is…
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021_ What some Christians hate about Mary and why they shouldn't (with Rev. Fr. Victor Ibiyemi)
Mary seems quite a bone of contention when Catholics discuss with their friends in the Pentecostal world. We tried to break down the Dogmas of Mary and also got the wisdom of Rev. Fr. Victor Ibiyemi in this area....you don't want to miss his explanations. 》Was Mary saved by Jesus? 》Is she truly…
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020_ What do we need to know about Homosexuality?
What does humanity require of us when we meet homosexuals? What does the Church teach about Homosexuality? Is there healing for one who has these sexual orientation? Answers to these and many more questions will fascinate you as we discuss with a Catholic theologian, whose personal experiences in...
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019_ The Love of the Cross
The Cross of Christ seems like a crazy idea in our modern world with all the pressure we seek. But can we do without pain and suffering in our world? Let us examine together in this episode the meaning of Cross and the history of the exaltation of the Cross....
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018_ Busting the myths about Mary Magdalene with Rev. Fr. Victor Ogundipe (OP)
As we prepare to celebrate the feast of Mary, Martha and Lazarus on the 29th of July, I examine here the misinformation about the personality of Mary Magdalene and Mary of Bethany and lessons we can learn from them. Knowledge is key and I would encourage you to share with others if you have…
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017_ Fratelli Tutti
Encyclicals are released to proffer solutions which is the idea behind "Fratelli Tutti" which Pope Francis released in 2020. Lets have a brief overview in this podcast. Link to the Encyclical:...
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Join us as we explore the core beliefs of Catholicism and why they matter. From the Trinity to the Eucharist, we dive deep into the mysteries of the faith and how they shape our understanding of the world.
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