Join Fr. Michael O’Loughlin and Conor Gallagher for an enlightening and wide-ranging conversation diving deep into the Byzantine Catholic Church—its beauty, complexity, and place within the broader Catholic tradition. In this episode, they discuss what makes the Byzantine rite unique, the relationship between Orthodoxy and Rome, the role of icons, fasting, and confession, and the major theological differences between East and West. Fr. O’Loughlin also shares about his experience with bi-ritualism, demonic encounters, religious life, choosing to live celibacy, and his vision for the future of the Byzantine Church in America. CHAPTERS (02:00) Fr. O’Loughlin’s Introduction (08:45) Fr. O’Loughlin’s Podcast (12:00) Orthodox: In Line With Rome? (20:43) The Rites (27:49) Greek Orthodoxy (38:05) The Creed (45:30) The Role of Rome (53:15) The Creed of St. Athanasius (56:43) Distinctions in Original Sin (1:05:39) Did Mary Actually Die? (1:11:30) Involuntary Sins (1:20:45) Confession for Byzantines (1:31:50) Fasting from the Eucharist (1:35:55) Do Byzantines Kneel? (1:42:15) Being Bi-ritual: How Do the Rites Differ? (1:49:48) Celebrating the Novus Ordo (1:58:04) Byzantine Alternative to the Rosary (2:08:30) Iconography and Iconicism (2:39:20) Byzantine Marriage (2:42:20) Why Aren’t You Married? (3:53:00) Encountering the Demonic (3:11:00) Religious Orders (3:19:50) Political Divide in the Byzantine Church (3:28:20) What’s Your Vision for Byzantines in America? Fr. O’Loughlin also has his own podcast What God is Not that you can follow on YouTube, Spotify or Apple Podcasts! https://www.youtube.com/@whatgodisnotpodcast Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell to stay up to date with new episodes of The Conor Gallagher Show. #ByzantineCatholic #ConorGallagher #EasternCatholic #CatholicPodcast #CatholicChurch #OrthodoxChristianity #CatholicTheology
