This podcast is recorded live at the Discipulus Institute, which is the leading faith formation program for catholic young adults in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The Office of Young Adult Ministry, in collaboration with Paul VI Institute, brings you these short, intellectually-stimulating episodes.
Class 6: The Vision of God as expressed in the Paradiso Dante’s Divine Comedy, published between the years 1314 and 1321, is enjoying its septuacentennial... Read More The post Class 6 – “The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy” with Dr. Mahfood appears on STL Young Adults.
Class 5: The Nature of Spiritual Growth as expressed across the expanse of the Comedy Dante’s Divine Comedy, published between the years 1314 and 1321,... Read More The post Class 5 – “The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy” with Dr. Mahfood appears on STL Young Adults.
Class 4: Free Will and Love as expressed in the Purgatorio and the Paradiso Dante’s Divine Comedy, published between the years 1314 and 1321, is... Read More The post Class 4 – “The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy” with Dr. Mahfood appears on STL Young Adults.
Class 3: Vices and Virtues on the Path to Paradise as expressed in the Purgatorio Dante’s Divine Comedy, published between the years 1314 and 1321,... Read More The post Class 3 – “The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy” with Dr. Mahfood appears on STL Young Adults.
Class 2: The Disintegration of Community through Human Vice as expressed in the Inferno Dante’s Divine Comedy, published between the years 1314 and 1321, is... Read More The post Class 2 – “The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy” with Dr. Mahfood appears on STL Young Adults.
Class 1: Overview of Dante’s Cosmos and Spiritual Stagnation that can only be resolved through our relationship with the Holy Trinity and the pathway that... Read More The post Class 1 – “The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy” with Dr. Mahfood appears on STL Young Adults.
Class Five: Hymns, Tombs and Holy Mass and Sunday, Christmas and Easter A short conclusion to this course, tying up threads on dating on major... Read More The post Class 5 – “A Firm Foundation” with Msgr. Michael Witt appears on STL Young Adults.
Class Four: Augustine of Hippo and Benedict and Gregory the Great The eight Fathers explored in this course are quoted 170 times in the Catechism... Read More The post Class 4 – “A Firm Foundation” with Msgr. Michael Witt appears on STL Young Adults.
Class Three: Hippolytus and Cyprian of Carthage The eight Fathers explored in this course are quoted 170 times in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.... Read More The post Class 3 – “A Firm Foundation” with Msgr. Michael Witt appears on STL Young Adults.
Class Two: Tertullian and Irenaeus of Lyon The eight Fathers explored in this course are quoted 170 times in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.... Read More The post Class 2 – “A Firm Foundation” with Msgr. Michael Witt appears on STL Young Adults.
Class One: Overview of the early Church and Justin Martyr The eight Fathers explored in this course are quoted 170 times in the Catechism of... Read More The post Class 1 – “A Firm Foundation” with Msgr. Michael Witt appears on STL Young Adults.
“Angels and Demons: Embracing the Good and Protecting from the Bad” This course will explore our help in the angelic order to not succumb to... Read More The post Class 5 – “Angels and Demons” with Jane Guenther appears on STL Young Adults.
“Angels and Demons: Embracing the Good and Protecting from the Bad” This course will explore our help in the angelic order to not succumb to... Read More The post Class 4 – “Angels and Demons” with Jane Guenther appears on STL Young Adults.
“Angels and Demons: Embracing the Good and Protecting from the Bad” This course will explore our help in the angelic order to not succumb to... Read More The post Class 3 – “Angels and Demons” with Jane Guenther appears on STL Young Adults.
“Angels and Demons: Embracing the Good and Protecting from the Bad” This course will explore our help in the angelic order to not succumb to... Read More The post Class 2 – “Angels and Demons” with Jane Guenther appears on STL Young Adults.
“Angels and Demons: Embracing the Good and Protecting from the Bad” This course will explore our help in the angelic order to not succumb to... Read More The post Class 1 – “Angels and Demons” with Jane Guenther appears on STL Young Adults.
This course studies the fittingness and purpose of the Eucharist, its Biblical sources, the Real Presence and transubstantiation, the Eucharist as Sacrifice, the fruits of... Read More The post Class 5 – “Eucharist: Mystery of Presence, Sacrifice, and Communion” with Dr. Feingold appears on STL Young Adults.
This course studies the fittingness and purpose of the Eucharist, its Biblical sources, the Real Presence and transubstantiation, the Eucharist as Sacrifice, the fruits of... Read More The post Class 4 – “Eucharist: Mystery of Presence, Sacrifice, and Communion” with Dr. Feingold appears on STL Young Adults.
This course studies the fittingness and purpose of the Eucharist, its Biblical sources, the Real Presence and transubstantiation, the Eucharist as Sacrifice, the fruits of... Read More The post Class 3 – “Eucharist: Mystery of Presence, Sacrifice, and Communion” with Dr. Feingold appears on STL Young Adults.
This course studies the fittingness and purpose of the Eucharist, its Biblical sources, the Real Presence and transubstantiation, the Eucharist as Sacrifice, the fruits of... Read More The post Class 2 – “Eucharist: Mystery of Presence, Sacrifice, and Communion” with Dr. Feingold appears on STL Young Adults.
This course studies the fittingness and purpose of the Eucharist, its Biblical sources, the Real Presence and transubstantiation, the Eucharist as Sacrifice, the fruits of... Read More The post Class 1 – “Eucharist: Mystery of Presence, Sacrifice, and Communion” with Dr. Feingold appears on STL Young Adults.
Perhaps one of the greatest questions we face in our lifetime is why God allows suffering. Oftentimes it seems we are never given a clear... Read More The post Class 5 – “Theology of Suffering: Theory and Practice” with Dr. Ed Hogan appears on STL Young Adults.
Perhaps one of the greatest questions we face in our lifetime is why God allows suffering. Oftentimes it seems we are never given a clear... Read More The post Class 4 – “Theology of Suffering: Theory and Practice” with Dr. Ed Hogan appears on STL Young Adults.
Perhaps one of the greatest questions we face in our lifetime is why God allows suffering. Oftentimes it seems we are never given a clear... Read More The post Class 3 – “Theology of Suffering: Theory and Practice” with Dr. Ed Hogan appears on STL Young Adults.
Perhaps one of the greatest questions we face in our lifetime is why God allows suffering. Oftentimes it seems we are never given a clear... Read More The post Class 2 – “Theology of Suffering: Theory and Practice” with Dr. Ed Hogan appears on STL Young Adults.
Perhaps one of the greatest questions we face in our lifetime is why God allows suffering. Oftentimes it seems we are never given a clear... Read More The post Class 1 – “Theology of Suffering: Theory and Practice” with Dr. Ed Hogan appears on STL Young Adults.
What was this forty-year year period of interior darkness all about for Mother Teresa? Did she stop believing in God? Was she experiencing spiritual desolation?... Read More The post Class 3 – The Spirituality of Mother Teresa with Deacon Taylor Leffler appears on STL Young Adults.
What is Catholic spirituality? How do we name our own spirituality? How did Mother Teresa pray? In what ways does her community pray? How can... Read More The post Class 2 – The Spirituality of Mother Teresa with Deacon Taylor Leffler appears on STL Young Adults.
Who was the real Mother Teresa? Why was she famous? Who are the Missionaries of Charity? What was Mother Teresa’s mystical vision on that train... Read More The post Class 1 – The Spirituality of Mother Teresa with Deacon Taylor Leffler appears on STL Young Adults.
In this class, Fr. Schumer answers some questions on “hot button issues” pertaining to the liturgy and discusses the hope for a post-Vatican II Church.... Read More The post Class 5 – “True Worship” with Fr. Jason Schumer appears on STL Young Adults.
In this class, Fr. Schumer shares how and why liturgy changes over time. What is the liturgy and how to do we navigate the tide... Read More The post Class 4 – “True Worship” with Fr. Jason Schumer appears on STL Young Adults.
In this class Fr. Schumer shares the what really happened during Vatican II. What is the liturgy and how to do we navigate the tide... Read More The post Class 3 – “True Worship” with Fr. Jason Schumer appears on STL Young Adults.
In this lesson, Fr. Schumer covers the history of the Liturgy from the days of the early church to Vatican II. What is the liturgy... Read More The post Class 2 – “True Worship” with Fr. Jason Schumer appears on STL Young Adults.
What is the liturgy and how to do we navigate the tide of opinions? And if the liturgy is so important, why has it changed... Read More The post Class 1 – “True Worship” with Fr. Jason Schumer appears on STL Young Adults.
In this episode, Fr. Hoesing explores the Theological virtues and their particular assistance and relevance in understanding God. The post Day 3 – “The Seven Virtues” with Fr. Paul Hoesing appears on STL Young Adults.
In this episode, Fr. Hoesing defines the virtues as a sharing in the life of the Lord and begins to share the dynamic of relational... Read More The post Day 2 – “The Seven Virtues” with Fr. Paul Hoesing appears on STL Young Adults.
Can virtue be taught? That famous question from 5th century BC looms gigantic again in the 21st century of the Christian era. Virtues In the... Read More The post Day 1 – “The Seven Virtues” with Fr. Paul Hoesing appears on STL Young Adults.