Veritate Podcast

Veritate - What Did Vatican II Say?

In this episode of Veritate, Johnny Mack takes the gloves off and goes straight to the source: Sacrosanctum Concilium, the Second Vatican Council’s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy. With clarity and conviction, he dismantles the modern myth that Vatican II mandated the complete shift from Latin to the vernacular in the Holy Mass. Most Catholics have never read the document, but they’ve heard countless interpretations of its so-called “spirit.”
This episode challenges those interpretations. It exposes how selective reading and post-conciliar innovations, many never authorized by the Council, have led to a rupture in the Church’s liturgical life. Johnny walks listeners through the exact wording of the Council, placing it in the context of 2,000 years of liturgical tradition, from the Council of Trent to Vatican I, to the reverence of saints and martyrs who knelt before altars sanctified by Latin prayer.
With boldness, reverence, and fire, this is not just a podcast episode. It is a wake-up call. If you’ve ever wondered whether Latin was cast aside legitimately or whether something sacred was stolen under the guise of progress, this episode is for you.
The truth does not change. And it is time we stop pretending the Council said what it never did.

Veritate - Confession-Mercy Isn't Cheap

What if your next confession determined your eternity? In this unapologetic episode of Veritate, John recounts his first real encounter with Christ in the confessional; the night he stopped playing games with God and started fighting for his soul. From ancient Israel’s sacrificial rituals to the early Church’s public penance, to the modern collapse of the Sacrament, this episode unpacks what Confession really is: not therapy, not routine; but a battlefield of grace where souls are raised from the dead. Packed with Scripture, tradition, and fire, this is your call to war against sin, to kneel like a man, and to rise like a saint. Mercy isn’t cheap. It cost blood.

Veritate - What is the Pope?

In this episode of Veritate, we confront one of the most contested and misunderstood teachings of the Catholic faith: the papacy. Is the Pope just a figurehead? A man-made invention? What about scandals, bad Popes, and Peter’s denial of Christ? We answer it all—clearly, boldly, and without compromise.
Drawing from Scripture, the Early Church Fathers, and 2,000 years of sacred Tradition, we explore why Christ chose Peter, gave him the keys, and established a visible head for His Church on Earth. We address the danger of private interpretation, the illusion of “Bible-alone” Christianity, and the chaos it breeds.
Whether you’re Catholic, Protestant, or just searching for truth in a sea of confusion—this episode will challenge what you’ve heard and point you toward what Christ actually established: one Church, one shepherd, and one visible source of unity.
Because where Peter is, there is the Church. And where the Church is, there is Christ.

Veritate - You Cannot Serve 2 Masters

In this episode of Veritate, Johnny Mack cuts through the lies poisoning the world and speaks the plain truth: you cannot serve both God and yourself. Christ said it clearly: no man can serve two masters. Yet today, even among those calling themselves Christian, the worship of self has replaced the worship of God. From abortion to gender ideology, from pornography to the cult of personal opinion, the world offers false freedom that is really slavery. This is a call to wake up, reject the soft counterfeit gospels, and return to the real Christ, the One who calls you to die to self, take up your cross, and follow Him. No compromise. No safe middle ground. You’re either with Him or against Him. Choose.

Veritate - Mother's Day

In this special Mother’s Day episode of Veritate, we strip away the modern sentimentality and get back to the heart of what motherhood truly is: sacrifice, strength, and sanctity. We reflect on the timeless role of mothers as the first teachers of faith, the keepers of the home, and the backbone of civilization itself. Drawing from tradition and the wisdom of the ages, we will speak plainly about the dignity of motherhood, why it is under attack today, and how we must restore honor to this sacred vocation. Whether you are a mother, have a mother, or simply care about the future, this episode is a call to gratitude and action. No fluff—just truth.

Veritate - Special People

In this bold and uncompromising episode of Veritate, we tackle a topic many avoid: How can faithful Catholics maintain friendships with those outside the Church without compromising the truth? Drawing from Scripture, Church teaching, and the wisdom of the saints, we cut through modern errors of false tolerance and religious indifferentism. Learn how to walk the narrow road — loving your neighbor without betraying Christ. No sugarcoating. No excuses. Just the truth, delivered with charity and conviction.

Veritate - Slave by Choice

In this powerful and unflinching episode, we confront the uncomfortable truth: many today wear chains not forged by tyrants, but chosen out of comfort, fear, and spiritual laziness. Whether enslaved to sin, addiction, ideologies, or the idol of self, we examine how modern man—while claiming freedom—has willingly surrendered his will, his dignity, and his salvation. This episode calls out the lies of the world, challenges the false promises of autonomy, and offers the only true path to freedom: submission to God’s authority. It’s not about living your truth—it’s about living the Truth.

Veritate - Latin Mass and Novus Ordo

An episode to discuss the different forms of the liturgy. A comparison of the Traditional Latin Mass and the Novus Ordo.

Veritate - Angels, Demons, and Spirits

This episode will look at biblical and church teaching regarding angels, demons, and your very soul!

Veritate - Miracles

This episode will focus on miracles and the different types of them. We also answer some more of your listener received questions!