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What is Truth?

What is Truth?

Written by: Jonathon Fessenden
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 "What is Truth?" is a Catholic podcast delving into some of the most profound and challenging aspects of the faith. Join host Jonathon Fessenden as he explores the rich history of Catholicism through in-depth discussions and compelling interviews. Each episode shines a light on the extraordinary miracles that have shaped the Church’s legacy, from Marian apparitions and stigmata to powerful accounts of exorcisms and spiritual warfare. Designed for listeners who seek a deeper understanding of the mysteries and miracles within Catholicism, What is Truth? challenges perceptions and inspires faith, inviting believers and seekers alike to discover the profound truths that lie within the Catholic tradition.

Jonathon Fessenden Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
Episodes
  • Episode 18: The Metaphysics of Martyrdom (January 29, 2026)

    Episode 18: The Metaphysics of Martyrdom (January 29, 2026)
    Jan 30 2026
    In this episode of What is Truth?, Jonathon Fessenden interviews The Metaphysics of Martyrdom (January 29, 2026)

    In this interview, we explore The Metaphysics of Martyrdom by J. Marianne Siegmund, a profound philosophical and theological reflection on martyrdom as more than heroic death—it is an act of metaphysical witness. Drawing from Sacred Scripture, St. Thomas Aquinas, and St. John Paul II, Siegmund presents martyrdom as a convergence of free will, grace, truth, and love, where the human person bears witness to reality itself.

    Rather than viewing martyrdom merely as suffering or political resistance, this conversation uncovers its deeper meaning: a participation in being, where fidelity to truth, goodness, and beauty is sealed through self-gift. We examine how martyrdom reveals the dignity of the human person, the nature of moral freedom, and the ultimate victory of divine love over violence and death.

    This discussion is for anyone interested in Catholic philosophy, metaphysics, moral theology, and the mystery of sanctity, especially in a world increasingly hostile to truth.

    The Metaphysics of Martyrdom by J. Marianne Siegmund | En Route Books and Media
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    45 mins
  • Episode 17: Matthew Mark McWhorter on the Truth behind the So-Called Apocrypha (October 8, 2025)

    Episode 17: Matthew Mark McWhorter on the Truth behind the So-Called Apocrypha (October 8, 2025)
    Oct 26 2025
    In this episode of What is Truth? Jonathon Fessenden interviews Matthew Mark McWhorter on the Truth behind the So-Called Apocrypha (October 8, 2025)

    Why did Protestants remove parts of Scripture from the original Bible? In this powerful conversation, Jonathon Fessenden sits down with Matthew Mark McWhorter to uncover the truth behind the so-called Apocrypha—the ancient books and passages that were part of the early Church’s Bible but later rejected during the Reformation.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 16: Thom Brucie on his book Obsidian Mirth (October 20, 2025)

    Episode 16: Thom Brucie on his book Obsidian Mirth (October 20, 2025)
    Oct 22 2025
    In this episode of What is Truth? Jonathon Fessenden interviews Thom Brucie on his book Obsidian Mirth (October 20, 2025)

    The characters in Thom Brucie’s Obsidian Mirth fall into a dilemma where loss and betrayal entangle the need for forgiveness and love. Their choices reveal what distinctions lie between knowing one’s self and knowing another, choices that expose that small moment tottering between life-affirming hope and the despair of meaninglessness. This is a heart-rending and beautiful story, and these characters will hover at the outskirts of your thoughts like whispering ghosts of past kinships.

    Obsidian Mirth by Thom Brucie | En Route Books and Media
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    1 hr and 7 mins
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