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FACTS

by Stephen Boyce

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  • Yes, Catholics Know the Gospel: A Response to Jeff Durbin

    October 24, 2026 · 1 hr 38 min

    Do Catholics know the Gospel? Pat May and Stephen Boyce respond to Jeff Durbin’s “The Gospel for Roman Catholics” and discuss what the Catholic Church actually teaches about salvation, grace, faith, and works. We’ll examine his arguments…

  • The Death Penalty: Are Recent Popes Contradicting Their Predecessors?

    October 17, 2026 · 1 hr 34 min

    Are recent popes contradicting their predecessors on the death penalty? What does “inadmissible” mean, and how does it fit with earlier Catholic teaching?Dr. Stephen Boyce is joined by Suan Sonna from‪@intellectualcatholicism‬ and Daniel…

  • Jerome’s Solution to Schism: Communion with the Chair of Peter

    October 10, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

    In this episode, Dr. Stephen Boyce walks through St. Jerome’s Letter 15 to Pope Damasus, written while Jerome was living in the Syrian desert amid the divisions of the Antiochene schism. Eastern Christians were divided among rival bishops…

  • St. Francis of Assisi: More Than the Saint Who Loved Animals | Daddy-Daughter Date Podcast

    October 3, 2026 · 37 min

    Join me for a special Daddy-Daughter Date Podcast as my daughter and I explore the life of her patron saint, St. Francis of Assisi. Most people know Francis as the saint who loved animals, but his story is much bigger than that. We talk…

  • Did the Fourth Crusade Divide East and West Forever?

    September 26, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

    What really happened during the Fourth Crusade?Historian Dr. Thomas Madden joins me to explain how the crusade began, why Egypt was its original target, and how financial problems with Venice led the crusaders toward Zara and ultimately…

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  • Hookup Culture vs. Christian Dating

    September 19, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

    What does it look like to pursue authentic love and relationships in a culture increasingly shaped by hookups, dating apps, social media, and casual commitment?In this episode of FACTS, Stephen Boyce is joined by EveRosemary…

  • Peter Still Lives: The Church That Can’t Be Destroyed

    September 12, 2026 · 1 hr 26 min

    In 1800, the Catholic Church appeared to be on the verge of collapse. Rome had been invaded, the Papal States seized, and Pope Pius VI had died as a prisoner in France. Yet the cardinals gathered in Venice and elected another successor of…

  • Gavin Ortlund Is Wrong About the Intercession of the Saints

    September 5, 2026 · 2 hr 45 min

    Gavin Ortlund claims there are no clear examples of Christians praying to the saints during the first 200 years of Christianity—and that the Bible provides no warrant for the practice.In this episode, Stephen Boyce, Pat May, and William…

  • Why Do Christians Kiss Relics?

    August 29, 2026 · 1 hr 51 min

    In this episode of FACTS, Stephen Boyce and Pat May explore the biblical and historical roots of relic veneration in Christianity, while responding to a video by pastor Josh  @LakepointeChurch . Did Christians borrow the practice from…

  • “John 6 Is NOT About the Eucharist!” — A Response to NeedGod.net

    August 22, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

    In this episode of FACTS, we respond to Ryan from NeedGod.net and his claims concerning John 6 and the Eucharist.Is Jesus simply using figurative language when He says, “My flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink”? Or does John 6…

  • The Nun Who Changed Beer: St. Hildegard of Bingen

    August 15, 2026 · 50 min

    St. Hildegard of Bingen was one of the most remarkable women of the Middle Ages—a Benedictine abbess, mystic, theologian, composer, writer, and student of the natural world. But she also has an unexpected connection to something many…

  • Wes Huff Is Wrong About the “Catholic Bible”

    August 8, 2026 · 58 min

    Did Cardinal Francisco Ximenes actually reject the Deuterocanonical books as Scripture?In this episode of FACTS, Stephen Boyce responds to recent claims by Wes Huff concerning Ximenes, the Complutensian Polyglot, and the biblical canon…

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About the show

FACTS is a podcast that was started by Dr. Stephen Boyce from Greenville, South Carolina. The primary focus of this program is to cover historical content about the early church Fathers, the Apocryphal accounts, the canon, textual criticism, and the scripture itself. Most episodes are co-hosted by Pat May, among other special guests who are invited on the program. For those who would like to donate to our podcast, here is the link. All donations are tax deductible. Thank you for your all of your support. Grace and Peace https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=6381a2ee-b82f-42a7-809e-6b733cec05a7