Eric Sammons

99: Sanctification Through Work

99: Sanctification Through Work

I recently gave a talk to a women’s group on the topic of “Sanctification Through Work.” We spend most of our lives working, whether it’s paid or not, and so we need to make sure work draws us closer to—rather than farther...

98: The Purpose of Marriage

98: The Purpose of Marriage

I recently taught a class for my parish and the topic was marriage. I covered a number of areas related to the sacrament, but in particular I focused on the three purposes of marriage, and their corresponding importance. Topics covered: Origin of...

97: Fielding a Big “Team Catholic”

97: Fielding a Big “Team Catholic”

There’s a lot of in-fighting in the Catholic world, among traditional Catholics, among conservative Catholics, and particularly between traditional and conservative Catholics. In this episode, I go full Rodney King and ask, “Can we...

96: What Kind of Catholic Are You?

96: What Kind of Catholic Are You?

In today’s Church, there are many different kinds of Catholics, with three main categories: liberal, conservative, and traditional. I take a look at these labels and what they mean in this episode of “Swimming Upstream”.

95: The State of the Cryptocurrency Industry

95: The State of the Cryptocurrency Industry

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have left the public spotlight since their highs in late 2017. What is going on in the cryptocurrency industry these days? Is the promise of blockchain technology still possible? Or was it all hype?

94: Fasting and Lent

94: Fasting and Lent

With Lent approaching, it’s time to re-look at a traditional Christian practice that has been sadly forgotten: fasting.

90: Is Time Travel Possible?

90: Is Time Travel Possible?

Shows like Doctor Who and Star Trek have made time travel a staple of science fiction. And we all dream about time travel as well: can I go back and pick the winning lottery numbers? Can I go forward to see how my life turns out? But is time...

89: Creation and Origin

89: Creation and Origin

In this episode, I present a lecture I recently gave at my parish on the creation and origin of man. It’s obviously a controversial subject, and I tried to present what the Church allows and doesn’t allow to be believed, while...