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In this pre-recorded episode, Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew respond to your voicemail, ranging from whether Jesus could get a speeding ticket to why some canonical texts don't actually get read in church. And Fr. Andrew tries to nail down Fr. Stephen's notorious Nietzsche talk.

Fr. James Altman clarifies his remarks on Pope Francis which many construed as him wishing Pope Francis was in hell. Rather, he prays with John-Henry Westen for 'Jorge Bergoglio's' conversion. And Fr. Altman also reveals the miraculous string of events which led to President Trump having a statue of St. Michael the Archangel on his bedside table.Download the all-new LSNTV App now, available on iPhone and Android!LSNTV Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lsntv/id6469105564LSNTV Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lifesitenews.app ****SHOP ALL YOUR FUN AND FAVORITE LIFESITE MERCH! https://shop.lifesitenews.com/ +++Connect with John-Henry Westen and all of LifeSiteNews on social media:LifeSite: https://linktr.ee/lifesitenewsJohn-Henry Westen: https://linktr.ee/jhwestenMusicbed Code: MB01PUGAWNEVM7Q Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The angel Gabriel came to Mary and told her all about how she'd conceive and bear God's son Jesus, and when she asked how this could be, he elaborated. Wouldn't that be nice? Wouldn't it be nice to have an angel show up and tell us what God's plan for our life is? But... that's not how it went. The angel actually told her very little. And after Mary's “fiat” (“Let it be done unto me according to thy word”), what happens? “The angel departed.” That's it. See, God probably won't tell you what his plan is for your life. Not all at once. And Fr. Mike is here today to tell you why it's actually better that way, and how we can follow Mary's example of trust.

On this feast of St. John the Evangelist, Matt and Anna welcome back Steve Ray to talk about the beloved disciple. Dr. Michael Barber talks about the theology of Bethlehem. And Fr. Stef Bankemper offers an alternate version of the “12 Days of Christmas” carol

Merry Christmas! On today's show, Matt and Anna talk to Steve Ray about the life of the proto-martyr St. Stephen, whose feast is today. Fr. John Gavin tells us about the role of the Angels in the Nativity. And Fr. Philip Michael Tangorra discusses the theology of the great hymn Adeste Fideles.

On this feast of St. John the Evangelist, Matt and Anna welcome back Steve Ray to talk about the beloved disciple. Dr. Michael Barber talks about the theology of Bethlehem. And Fr. Stef Bankemper offers an alternate version of the “12 Days of Christmas” carol. Thursday 12.28.23 Jeff Cavins - the Babylonian exile and Herod the Great (hour 1) Dr Bergsma - the Genealogy of Jesus in Matthew (hour 1)

Welcome to our LGBT podcast! In this episode, we meet Gerard Cabrera (he/him) and I talk with him about The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann. Gerard tells me that, "The Magic Mountain is about educating yourself and trying to make decisions for how you want to live your own life. Do you want to follow a path of seeking freedom or do you want to follow a path of just maintaining a status quo so that you can survive? With AIDS raging, I think that was a very salient sort of internal debate for me."Gerard is the author of the new novel Homo Novus and I talk with him all about it. What is the plot? It's Holy Week 1987. And Fr. Linus Fitzgerald, a Catholic priest, is confined to his hospital bed by an AIDS diagnosis, while being comforted by the seminarian he sexually abused as an adolescent. Episode transcripts and more info are available at thisqueerbook.com/podcast/magic-mountain. Buy the books we discuss on this episode!Visit thisqueerbook.com/bookshop to purchase Gerard's novel Homo Novus and Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain.Become an Associate Producer!Become an Associate Producer of our podcast through a $20/month sponsorship on Patreon! A professionally recognized credit, you can gain access to Associate Producer meetings to help guide our LGBT podcast into the future! Get started today: patreon.com/thisqueerbookCreditsHost/Founder: J.P. Der BoghossianExecutive Producer: Jim PoundsAssociate Producers: Archie Arnold, Natalie Cruz, Paul Kaefer, Nicole Olila, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, and Sean SmithPatreon Subscribers: Awen Briem, Stephen D., Thomas Michna, and Gary Nygaard.E-Lending LibraryQuatrefoil Library has created a curated lending library made up of the LGBT books featured on our podcast! If you can't buy these books, then borrow them! Link: https://libbyapp.com/library/quatrefoil/curated-1404336/page-1Visit our friends!Don't miss the Guthrie Theater's production of Born With Teeth running through April 2nd. And be sure to check out our friends at the Well...Adjusting podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.Support the show

Good morning! On today's Christmas-themed show, Matt and Anna talk to Dr. John Bergsma about what the genealogy in St. Matthew's Gospel tells us about St. Joseph. Dr. Michael Barber discusses what first century Jews expected in the Messiah. Joseph Pearce tells us about the poem “Christmas Carol” by Christina Rosetti. And Fr. Stef Bankemper offers his own version of the “12 Days of Christmas” song.

Rerun previous episode: Fr. Scott Traynor is our guest this week to discuss the National Eucharistic Revival. He tells us why we need a revival, what to expect and how we can take part. And Fr. Scott is always inspiring, so don't miss this one!

Today on "Catholic Drive Time": Has Modern Media Created the Ultramontane or the Supremacy of the Papacy? Dr. Darrick Taylor weighs in. AND Fr. James Jackson FSSP... arrested, again! Why? “More of the Same?” ALSO – Brent Hayens - Flight attendant fired for pro-life views wins $5.1 million lawsuit against airline, union California School Board Eyes Opening Planned Parenthood on High School Campus in 80% Latino District In Savannah, Bishop Parkes issued a statement on July 15 saying that three diocesan parishes would cease to offer the traditional liturgy after May 20, 2023. Also, a Tridentine Mass that had been offered at the diocesan cathedral will be discontinued after August 7 of this year. The Biden administration sold nearly six million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) since July 2021 to a Chinese state-run energy firm. District of Columbia – a Sanctuary City for Illegal Immigrants - Mayor Muriel Bowser Complains About Being Flooded With Busses of Illegals From Arizona and Texas. July 17 marked the 104 Year Anniversary of the brutal murder of the Romanov family by the Communists under Lenin. Join Email list! GRNonline.com/CDT GRN to 42828 What's Concerning Us Father James Jackson, a Rhode Island priest who was arrested on federal and state child pornography charges in October last year, has been arrested in Kansas for allegedly violating the conditions of his release. Reading his book... triggering? Guest Seg. DARRICK TAYLOR – Crisis Mag. - Ultramontane Papacy the term “ultramontanism” has become a shorthand for absolute papal supremacy. Pope Francis' apparent contradiction of what have been understood as settled doctrines on moral questions, and the teaching of his immediate predecessors. What has undoubtedly flummoxed Catholics concerned with orthodoxy is how many ordinary Catholics don't seem to understand the pope can't simply will whatever he wants with regard to doctrine. How did things get this way? theologian W.G. Ward, editor of the Dublin Review. According to Ward, the pope's infallibility meant “his every doctrinal pronouncement is infallibly guided by the Holy Ghost,” and amounts to “a new inspiration.” 2nd Guest Seg. Brent Haynes – Pro Life – Religious Liberty Flight Attendant wins big Planned Parenthood opening in a school in CA? Elizabeth Warren on pro-life pregnancy clinics? Joe Social Media IG: @TheCatholicHack Twitter: @Catholic_Hack Facebook: Joe McClane YouTube: Joe McClane Adrian Social Media IG: @ffonze Twitter: @AdrianFonze Facebook: Adrian Fonseca YouTube: Adrian Fonseca YouTube: Catholic Conversations Rudy Social Media IG: @ydursolrac Youtube: Glad Trad Podcast https://www.grnonline.com/ Listen in your car on your local GRN station - http://grnonline.com/stations/ Listen online at GRNonline.com Listen on your mobile with our GRN app (both IOS and Android) Listen on Facebook @GRNonline Listen on Twitter @GRNonline History of the GRN: Starting with absolutely nothing we placed our trust in the Lord and our Blessed Mother. By August of 1996, we were breaking ground for the construction of the Guadalupe Resource Center where our ministry has flourished. We now operate radio 37 stations that reach a potential listening audience of twenty million souls. The Guadalupe Radio Network is the largest EWTN affiliate in the USA. Visit our website to learn more about us, find a local GRN radio station, a schedule of our programming and so much more. http://grnonline.com/

The late Msgr. Neil A. Connolly served as a parish priest for close to 60 years. After his ordination at age 24, he spent eight weeks in Ponce, Puerto Rico, taking part in a pioneering New York Archdiocesan language-immersion program in Spanish. The young Irish-American priest quickly adapted to an environment that was predominantly Latino. His priesthood would be defined by the South Bronx and Puerto Rican migration as he learned to both serve and be part of a community that struggled for a decent life. Passionate about issues of social justice, Fr. Connolly was a champion for lay leadership and community organization. While vicar for the South Bronx in the 1970s, he co-founded and was chairman of South Bronx People for Change, a Church-based, direct-action membership organization. Community organizer Angel García has served as its Executive Director.  In this episode of OP Talks, Dr. Michael E. Lee, Director of Fordham University's Francis & Ann Curran Center for American Catholic Studies, talks to García about his recent book 'The Kingdom Began In Puerto Rico: Neil Connolly's Priesthood in the South Bronx' (Fordham University Press, 2021). In this history of faith and community building, García chronicles the work of Rev. Connolly from 1958 to the 1980s. Reflecting on Fr. Connolly's ministry in the Bronx, García says, “When one thinks about it…you've been an altar boy, you've gone to these traditional churches [and] seminary preparation. And then you come here, and you're looking for the church, and they say, ‘It's right here. It's a bodega. This is where the church is.' And Fr. Connolly essentially surrendered himself to that.”

Bringing Faith to the Football Field: Fr. Ryan Richardson at Benedictine College With over 2000 undergraduate students, three daily Masses, and three priests hearing confessions for one hour every day, Benedictine College, a Catholic liberal arts college on the banks of the Missouri River in Atchison, Kansas, has a dynamic and thriving campus faith life. And Fr. Ryan Richardson, LC, who serves as the school's full-time chaplain, believes that he gets to work at the best Catholic college in America. 5:40 Elena Bustillos Cornejo Named as New Executive Director of the Semper Altius School Network Elena is a Consecrated Woman of Regnum Christi with more than 14 years of both directive and formative experience in Spain and Mexico. 8:50 The Work of the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi in the Mano Amiga The act of bringing the opportunity for education to the poorest sectors of society is indispensable in the search for social justice. This is the mission of Mano Amiga Schools, a network of education centers of Regnum Christi that has offered a quality, value-based education to children and adolescents with fewer opportunities to develop and become agents of change in their communities and society since 1963, and currently serves over 12,000 students from preschool to high school.

Fr. Scott Traynor is our guest this week to discuss the National Eucharistic Revival. He tells us why we need a revival, what to expect and how we can take part. And Fr. Scott is always inspiring, so don't miss this one!

This episode of Men of the Hearts is full of priestly fraternity, two inspiring vocation stories, and encouragement against fears of inadequacy related to the priesthood. Join hosts Fr. Craig Giera and Fr. David Pellican as they welcome Fr. David's fellow Divine Child Parish clergy, Fr. Bob McCabe and Fr. John Dudek. Each shares his own vocation story, how to overcome “analysis paralysis” and fears related to returning to school in seminary, and how gifts are never wasted in a priestly vocation. “God is calling us to expand our comfort zone.” (00:31) Fr. Craig welcomes us to this episode. He reviews the previous episode with Fr. Tim Birney and insights into how to encourage priestly vocations. Fr. Craig then welcomes our episode's guests, the clergy at Divine Child Parish in Dearborn: Fr. Bob McCabe, Fr. John Dudek and Fr. David Pellican. They discuss recent blessings including overcoming health concerns, winning a sports bet, as well as excitement for the priesthood. Fr. David shares that he is working on building an altar for the private chapel at the rectory. (04:00) Fr. Bob is invited to share his vocation story with us. Fr. Bob is 68 years old and grew up in a Catholic family. In 10th grade, he wanted to be a movie director, but by his senior year in high school, he found an interest in photography. In college, Fr. Bob encountered a group that encouraged him to begin having a daily prayer life. Through living a sacramental life, Fr. Bob's heart was opened to becoming a priest. During this time he experienced “analysis paralysis.” He spent many years considering the priesthood. One misconception he had was that he thought he needed to be 100 percent certain that he was supposed to be a priest before entering the seminary. (15:36) Do we lose our gifts when we enter the priesthood? Fr. Bob highlights how he was able to use his photography skills as a priest, which included a 5-year project capturing photos of Detroit's homeless. Taking portraits of persons facing homelessness is something that brings him fulfillment. It is an expression of how Fr. Bob sees each person as unique – and everyone has their own story. (20:10) Fr. John Dudek shares his own experience of how God brought him to the priesthood. In high school, Fr. John's discussions with his chaplain lead him to enter seminary after high school. Following his departure from seminary, Fr. John got married and had two daughters. Afterwards, he received a degree in elementary education with a specialty in cognitive impairments and worked in special education for twenty-six years. After an annulment, Fr. John saw a “flame” in his heart for the priesthood. Through serving others and encountering a deacon, Fr. John felt the Lord calling him to enter the seminary after a 30-year gap in his seminary studies. (29:55) He mentions attending Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary in Boston, which was founded to serve men, 35-60 years old, who are discerning the priesthood. A nine-week program at the Institute for Priestly Formation helped Fr. John in his discernment. At times, he felt daunted by entering back into the classroom for his seminary studies. But he felt supported in his classes. “If God is calling you to be a priest, we'll make it happen.” The community of support in the seminary exists to help seminarians discern God's will and work through the necessary education. (39:00) The priests discuss the experience of living in a rectory together. They have recently started watching The Chosen. Fr. Bob describes the show as “life transforming, utterly brilliant.” The Divine Child rectory has four priests and they feel they are “stepping back in time” because of the community life they share. “There is so much gained by sharing rectory life. We pray together, we eat together.” Fr. Bob shares that he feels blessed to live with his fellow priests, grow, and minister together with them. (45:45) “The Ministry of Presence” is a way of life for the priests; they desire to be available to their parishioners and students. They find delight in encountering their flock and being accessible shepherds. “It's beautiful to build relationships.” They desire to be approachable and down to earth so that their spiritual children feel they can have a friendship with their priests. Both Fr. David and Fr. John detail different roles that they have taken on at Divine Child utilizing their unique gifts and talents with the students in the classroom. And Fr. Bob, Fr. John, and Fr. David discuss what liturgies they will be responsible for during Holy Week and the Triduum. (55:12) What advice would you give to a man considering the priesthood? “Always keep your heart open. Stay true to what you're feeling, what you're thinking. Going into the priesthood is a process. If you're true to the process and if you stay focused, you're know whether or not God is calling you to be a priest” is Fr. John's advice. Fr. Bob says, “Don't think you're too old; don't be afraid. A life of service to others is so fulfilling… and it also keeps you young.” Fr. Bob encourages men, “don't fall into the trap of thinking that you're not holy enough or not smart enough, or too nervous to speak in front of people.. You're invited to participate in the priesthood of Jesus Christ… that's where the Holy Spirit comes in. God is calling us to expand our comfort zone.” Fr. Bob used to be very nervous about public speaking but has learned to experience it as a fulfilling form of service. (59:07) “If you've ever thought about becoming a priest, give Fr. Craig a call” quips Fr. John. And Fr. Bob concludes “let that discernment unfold because God has a unique and unrepeatable vocation for each and every one of us. And we do well to search that out.” The episode is closed in prayer by Fr. Bob. And Fr. Craig thanks both Fr. Bob and Fr. John for being on the podcast. Links from this episode: Fr. Bob McCabe's YouTube channel, including his project with Detroit homeless “Winters on the Street” (https://www.youtube.com/user/frbobmccabe/videos)

Venerable Maria of Agreda, a 17th century Spanish mystic, wrote the life of the Blessed Virgin in "The Mystical City of God." It's four volumes and more than 2500 pages long. And Fr. Edward Looney is going to read it in a year. In this episode, he shares why and the first day of the podcast. The podcast is available on Anchor.fm at: https://anchor.fm/mysticalcity Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0n6jY6bTouflFHdoX2azR5 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mystical-city-of-god-in-a-year/id1601215824

(0:45) Fr. Craig introduces the latest guest, Bishop Gerard Battersby, alongside his co-host Fr. David. Auxiliary Bishop Battersby shares a blessing with a recent Families of Parishes Commissioning Ceremony while Fr. David talks about his new appointment as the note-taker for the Presbyteral Council. (8:45) Fr. David talks about how he remembers in seminary when Fr. Battersby received the call to become a bishop and the motto he chose for his episcopacy. Bishop Battersby shares that his motto “In Sinu Patris” (That we live in the bosom of the Father and the Father's embrace) comes from the Gospel of St. John and the writings of Blessed Columba Marmion. (10:15) Fr. David shares that during his priestly ordination he gave out cards with an image of El Greco's depiction of the Trinity and how it relates to Bishop Battersby's episcopal motto. And Fr. Craig explains that he quoted Psalm 31 on his ordination card. (11:55) Bishop Battersby shares his vocation story including the fact that his uncle was a priest for the Archdiocese of Detroit and how his passing deeply affected him. He reflects that while studying abroad in Ireland at the age of 19, he had an illumination at a youth hostel in Scotland that he was going to be a priest. However, despite how clear the call was at the time, he struggled with it for the next 14 years. (15:30) Bishop Battersby explains how he drew closer to the Lord in prayer, particularly during Mass, and learning about Him, he began to fall more deeply in love with Him. The idea of priesthood kept returning despite his best efforts to pursue other things and cast it from his heart. He even bargained with God telling Him he would do anything so long as he could get married and have a family. (17:16) His Excellency recounts that one day before class at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, he visited the chapel and was in anguish over the fact he knew the Lord wanted him to be a priest and that he didn't want it. He remembers later telling God that he loved Him but couldn't be a priest, and the Lord responding to him literary, “You don't have to.” Shocked and delighted, Bishop Battersby exclaims the beauty of hearing the Lord's voice and the love contained in Him. (20:00) Bishop Battersby explains the change that occurred in him and the freedom he experienced after hearing God's voice whether in fact he was called to be a priest or not. Acknowledging that his call to the priesthood may sound like an anti-vocation story, he emphasizes that the Lord desires us to be free to love Him and say yes to following His will for our lives. (25:30) Fr. Craig responds to Bishop Battersby that his story is not unique amongst men discerning a call to the priesthood. He describes that God calls us to our vocation out of love because He is love, which Bishop Battersby quips is not just a slogan. Fr. Craig then asks His Excellency follow-up questions based on his story. Bishop Battersby recounts that after returning from Ireland, he contacted the seminary and met with Fr. Don Archambault, the pre-formation director, at the time on several occasions to explore the idea of becoming a priest. (28:50) Bishop Battersby mentions that one day Fr. Archambault sent him to meet with a parish priest to learn more about the priesthood. However, that meeting with that priest only confirmed, at the time, that he didn't want to live an unhappy life. He continues that despite a successful career and a nice house and cars, he wasn't happy. Bishop Battersby emphasizes that we want love and to be fulfilled in love, which answers our deepest needs. (32:15) Fr. Craig asks follow-up questions on the rest of his vocation story, and His Excellency returns to his experience of hearing the Lord's voice in the chapel at the seminary. He describes that within six weeks, he applied to the seminary, and later received confirmations during his time there that the Lord was calling him to the priesthood. Fr. Craig talks about a confirmation he experienced on his diaconate retreat that God was in fact calling him to the priesthood. (37:20) Bishop Battersby discusses how he confused his desire with God's will and the seminary helped him to separate the two, focusing on the Lord's desire for him. Fr. David explains that when he entered seminary, he wasn't ready to become a priest but after much discernment and prayer he received confirmation of that call. He asks Bishop Battersby about his experience in seminary, which he describes as a joy since it deepened his relationship with God. And he describes two success stories later as a formatter at the seminary of men who both discerned well, either becoming priests or not. (40:21) Fr. Craig recounts the difficulty experienced by men who put off discerning their vocation until later in life but affirms that God can still work in those situations. However, he argues that men should act on discernment and if you feel a call, attend the Discernment Group, Discernment Weekend, talk to your pastor, and talk to him. Fr. David mentions that the principle formator is the Holy Spirit and distinguishes between the formator in seminary and a spiritual director. Bishop Battersby affirms that and defines the role of the formator in relation to the Church and the individual man. (45:40) Fr. Craig asks Bishop Battersby about his assignments following ordination, which included several parochial assignments in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Afterwards, His Excellency recounts his transition to the seminary as the Director of Pastoral Formation, which Fr. Pullis, a former guest on the Podcast, occupies now and then as the Director of Graduate Theology. Then, Bishop Battersby recounts going to Rome for further studies where he also studied Blessed Columba Marmion. (49:18) Bishop Battersby discusses his next role as Vice Rector working with the seminarians and the priests in charge of formation. He recounts next when he received the call from the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, appointing him as an auxiliary bishop of Detroit. Fr. Craig asks him about the process of preparing for his episcopal ordination. (53:20) Bishop Battersby recounts the struggle of keeping his appointment a secret for eight days. He emphasizes that remaining faithful to the Lord for His graces provides when he feels he isn't qualified and weak. Fr. Craig asks His Excellency to discuss his duties as an auxiliary bishop, which he describes chiefly is to assist the archbishop in the pastoral care of the Archdiocese. (57:20) As the regional moderator of the South Region, Bishop Battersby explains his day-to-day life, assisting parishes with Confirmations, all-school Masses, and other pastoral needs. He also offers some advice to young men to fall in love with Jesus in order to experience true freedom as the sons of God. (1:04:05) Bishop Battersby concludes with the Hail Mary, and Fr. Craig thanks him and Fr. David.

There's a lot that the pandemic continues to teach me, even as we move along in this slow journey towards something close to normal. But my guest today probably summed it up best when he says, “a lot of people are used to being watched, very few of them feel seen.”While the context is centered around those who suffer inside of gang communities, I think Fr. Greg Boyle - perhaps unwittingly - is diagnosing something we've all felt this past year-and-a-half as we stare at ourselves in the small corner of a ZOOM call. Fr. Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang rehabilitation program in the world. And despite the loads of research by sociologist and ‘plans' put forward by policy makers, Homeboy Industries has found its success in one simple tenant - we all belong to each other. Thankfully I do little of the talking in this episode, but I was thrilled to be able to chat with someone who witnesses first-hand the hardships many of us only read about.As someone who operates inside the justice system, this conversation was a good reminder that at its core, “justice is what love looks like in public.”And Fr. Boyle isn't just out there ‘talking the talk' - though he is a TED speaker and author of two separate books - one of which was a NYT Bestseller. He is a change maker of the highest order, and I was so privileged to steal some time from his busy schedule to visit.Enjoy the show.

The Areopagites say that there is a crisis of the gospel in the modern world. A lot of people have no idea what it even is. There are numerous versions being preached. And almost all of them are missing something -- demons. And Fr. Andrew promises he's not trying to sell you a book. Really. No, really.

The Areopagites say that there is a crisis of the gospel in the modern world. A lot of people have no idea what it even is. There are numerous versions being preached. And almost all of them are missing something -- demons. And Fr. Andrew promises he's not trying to sell you a book. Really. No, really.

Fr. Evan discusses the Church's approach to creationism. What does the Church say about cremation. Fr.Evan shares wisdom for a newly crismated individual struggling with response from family and friends. And Fr. Evan provides explanation of the reading from the book of Acts 13.

Fr. Evan discusses the Church's approach to creationism. What does the Church say about cremation. Fr.Evan shares wisdom for a newly crismated individual struggling with response from family and friends. And Fr. Evan provides explanation of the reading from the book of Acts 13.

Fr. Evan discusses the Church's approach to creationism. What does the Church say about cremation. Fr.Evan shares wisdom for a newly crismated individual struggling with response from family and friends. And Fr. Evan provides explanation of the reading from the book of Acts 13.

That time when Fr. Derek explains the reason for small groups. And Fr. Tim listens and doesn't say much.

Fr. Andrew and Richard Rohlin introduce “The Last Homely House,” a new series of episodes hosted by Richard, and discuss “Of Aule and Yavanna” from The Silmarillion. And Fr. Andrew shockingly uses an Elvish pejorative.

Fr. Andrew and Richard Rohlin introduce “The Last Homely House,” a new series of episodes hosted by Richard, and discuss “Of Aule and Yavanna” from The Silmarillion. And Fr. Andrew shockingly uses an Elvish pejorative.

Reformation historian Dr. Cyril Gary Jenkins returns to the Areopagus to talk politics -- not candidates or elections, but what it means for Christians to live under human governments, what the Bible says about government, and the spiritual realities that we face here in 2020 America. And Fr. Andrew makes a dumb joke about a centaur.

Reformation historian Dr. Cyril Gary Jenkins returns to the Areopagus to talk politics -- not candidates or elections, but what it means for Christians to live under human governments, what the Bible says about government, and the spiritual realities that we face here in 2020 America. And Fr. Andrew makes a dumb joke about a centaur.

Reformation historian Dr. Cyril Gary Jenkins returns to the Areopagus to talk politics -- not candidates or elections, but what it means for Christians to live under human governments, what the Bible says about government, and the spiritual realities that we face here in 2020 America. And Fr. Andrew makes a dumb joke about a centaur.

On today's episode we discuss the Social Justice movement and its relationship to ancient Christianity. Fr. Wesley mentions this article he wrote. And Fr. Myles mentions this book by St. Basil and this book by William Cavanaugh. You can send your feedback and questions to thesacramentalists@gmail.com or reach out to us on Twitter @sacramentalists. If you want to dive deeper and enjoy dialoguing with others about content on the Sacramentalists, check out our Facebook discussion group here.

What caused the Steelers' dynasty in the seventies? (Of course it was Fr. Joseph.) What caused 35,000 folks to pray the "Our Father" in a football stadium? (Of course it was the Supreme Court.) Tim Tebow caused quite a stir in the NFL. (Only the Perfect makes perfect.) And Fr. Joseph takes a bow (but how do you say "hiatus"?).