Podcasts about Edith Stein

Der frühe Aufsatz „Freiheit und Gnade“ (1921) geht über die körperlich festgelegte Natur des Menschen deutlich hinaus. Edith Stein nimmt Freiheit als Schlüsselbegriff menschlichen Daseins. Aber wie ist Freiheit überhaupt möglich angesichts der menschlichen Nähe zum Tier? Selbsterkenntnis und Selbstdistanz ermöglichen jenen Abstand zur eigenen „Natur“, das Wählenkönnen, die Zustimmung oder Ablehnung des eigenen Trieblebens, die dem Tier nicht möglich ist. Doch ist Autonomie noch nicht die entscheidende Gestalt von Freiheit. Der mündige Mensch hat sich letztlich durchringen gegen die Grundversuchung aller Autonomie: die Selbsthabe. Sie bleibt solange leer, bis sie in die freie Hingabe mündet: an die göttliche Fülle. Dorthin wird ein Weg gezeichnet.Vortrag am 5. Mai 2026. Referent: Prof. Hanna-Barbara Gerl-Falkovitz Karmeliten in Österreich http://www.karmel.at/ Karmeliten in Wien http://www.wien.karmel.at/Edith Stein Gesellschaft Österreich http://www.edith-stein-gesellschaft.at/ Musik: Quiet Reverie von UniversfieldSupport the show

In deze aflevering van Bronnen van Betekenis gaat Jan Jaap Hubeek in gesprek met Lisette Bastiaansen over wat het werk van Edith Stein ons vandaag nog te zeggen heeft.Edith Stein zat nooit aan de goede kant van de medaille. Eerst mocht ze niet werken omdat ze vrouw was. Toen moest ze stoppen omdat ze joods was. Vervolgens moest ze vluchten, en uiteindelijk werd ze opgepakt omdat ze katholiek én joods was. En toch bleef Edith Stein (1891–1942) zoeken naar waarheid, naar de diepste kern van het mens-zijn.Het is de eerste aflevering in een nieuwe reeks: vrouwenstemmen over opvoeden - over vrouwelijke denkers wier stem historisch gezien binnen de pedagogiek onderbelicht is gebleven.Centraal staan thema's als empathie, gemeenschap, contemplatie en zielsindividualiteit. Edith Stein begreep empathie niet als je in een ander verplaatsen, maar als het ontvangen van de ander die anders is dan jij - als een daad van waarnemen. Ze pleitte voor de gemeenschap als oefenplaats voor authenticiteit: niet om op elkaar te gaan lijken, maar juist om te ontdekken wie jij bent. En ze wees op contemplatie - de stilte opzoeken, naar binnen keren - niet als vlucht uit de wereld, maar als voorwaarde om er werkelijk in aanwezig te zijn.Wat kunnen leraren en opvoeders meenemen? Lisette Bastiaansen formuleert het kernachtig: waarheid en klaarheid. Weet wat voor jou de bedoeling is, en leef dat ook. Niet als prestatie, maar als dagelijkse oefening.Dit gesprek sluit aan bij het artikel dat Lisette Bastiaansen schreef voor de NIVOZ Pedagogische Canon: Edith Stein en de pedagogiek van de ziel: over empathie, spiritualiteit, contemplatie en ander pedagogisch 'slijpwerk' — dat artikel vormt de inhoudelijke basis voor dit gesprek en is te lezen op nivoz.nl.

Reflections on the book Finite and Eternal Being: an Attempt to Ascend to the Meaning of Being by Edith Stein, aka St. Teresa Benedicta a Cruce. To hear more, visit soulsteading.substack.com

Umbruch und Wandel betreffen Staat und Kirche gleichermaßen. Unter diesen Bedingungen ist zu fragen: Welche Bedeutung haben Glaube und Kirche im pluralen und säkularen Staat von heute? Kann der Glaube Positives eintragen, den Wandel mitgestalten? Hier sind zunächst Grundlagen zu klären: Was bedeutet Säkularisierung und was sind ihre Gründe? Ist der Mensch von heute wirklich säkular oder bindet er seine Verehrung einfach nur an Anderes? Und schließlich: Bleibt Religion auch zukünftig kraftvoll? Die Diskussion dazu ist in Philosophie, Theologie und Soziologie in vollem Gange. Am Samstag, den 31. Januar, wird uns die Arbeit über Texte von Charles Taylor, William Cavanaugh oder Hartmut Rosa helfen, einen Zugang zu finden. Und auch Edith Stein trägt hier viel bei – in ihren Texten zum Staat, zu Freiheit und Spiritualität, aber auch biographisch. Referent: Prof. Dr. Tonke Dennebaum (Mainz) Karmeliten in Österreich http://www.karmel.at/ Karmeliten in Wien http://www.wien.karmel.at/ Karmeliten in Linz http://www.wien.karmel.at/ Edith Stein Gesellschaft Österreich http://www.edith-stein-gesellschaft.at/ Support the show

In this episode of The Open Door, panelists Thomas Storck, Andrew Sorokowski, and Christopher Zehnder talk with Richard Spinello, a professor at Boston College, on the relationship between philosophy and theology, particularly within the Catholic tradition.Spinello emphasized the importance of philosophy in theological education, highlighting the need for a solid philosophical foundation, especially in ethics and metaphysics. The conversation also touched on the decline of Thomism in modern academia and the influence of modern philosophy on theology, particularly the challenges posed by relativism and postmodernism. The panelists agreed on the necessity of a metaphysical dimension in Catholic philosophy and the need for a revival of Thomistic studies.For more on this point, see Spinello's Four Catholic Philosophers: Rejoicing in the Truth (Jacques Maritain, Edith Stein, Dietrich von Hildebrand, Karol Wojtyła) This book unfolds the intersecting life stories of four important Catholic philosophers of the 20th century, namely, Jacques Maritain, Edith Stein, Dietrich von Hildebrand, and Karol Wojtyla, and examines the salient themes of their respective philosophies. Exploring the lives of these four individuals will unlock for the reader the nature of Catholic philosophy, which always aspires to a higher wisdom and the discovery of the hidden harmony of the universe. The spiritual itinerary of these faithful scholars is part of a larger story, therefore, of the intimate relationship between faith and reason that is at the heart of Catholic intellectual life. https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/fourcatholicphilosophers/

Sieht man sich die Bibel und das Leben der Heiligen an, ist die Antwort ein klares JA. In der Glaubenspraxis vieler (oft auch die eigene) scheint der Glaube jedoch eher wie eine zerbrechliche Statue, die man (amSonntag) hervorholt, aber sonst auf-bewahrt, damit sie keinen Schaden nimmt. Wie sieht also jener Mut aus, der zum Glauben gehört? Wie verbindet er sich mit anderen Eigenschaften, vor allem der Hoffnung? Essind diese Fragen, denen ich im Vortrag allgemein und anhand der Lebensgeschichte von Edith Stein mit euch nachgehen möchte.Referentin: Prof. Ingeborg Gabriel (Universität Wien)Support the show

 Bildung und Entfaltung der Individualität - Edith Steins Pädagogik „Vom Bildungsverständnis bei Edith Stein zum heutigen Kompetenzverständnis“ Referent: Dr. Markus Holti (Dozent an der Päd. Hochschule Zürich, Schweiz) In diesem Teil wird die Brücke geschlagen: Wie lassen sich Steins anthropologisch fundierte Bildungsbegriffe mit modernen Konzepten der Kompetenzentwicklung vereinbaren? Dr. Markus Holti (Zürich), Dozent in der Fachdidaktik „Natur, Mensch und Gesellschaft“ (NMG), Mentor an der Pädagogischen Hochschule Zürich. Davor war er 10 Jahre lang Sekundar- und Gymnasiallehrer. Vortrag am 6. März 2026. Referent: Dr. Markus Holti (Zürich) Karmeliten in Österreich http://www.karmel.at/ Karmeliten in Wien http://www.wien.karmel.at/Edith Stein Gesellschaft Österreich http://www.edith-stein-gesellschaft.at/ Support the show

The Desecration of Man: How the Rejection of God Degrades Our Humanity… GUEST Dr Carl R Trueman … professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College and a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center … His most recent book is “Crisis of Confidence: Reclaiming the Historic Faith in a Culture Consumed with Individualism and Identity” GUEST Amy Julia Becker … helps people reimagine the good life through her writing and speaking on disability, faith, and culture at amyjuliabecker.com …author of “To Be Made Well,” “White Picket Fences,” “Small Talk,” and “A Good and Perfect Gift” … guest opinion writer for national publications and hosts the Reimagining the Good Life podcast. Welcome Back, Church Plantings… GUEST Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra … senior writer and faith-&-work editor for The Gospel Coalition … also coauthor of “Gospelbound: Living with Resolute Hope in an Anxious Age” and editor of “Social Sanity in an Insta World” Edith Stein — A Sure Way: Following Truth in a World on Fire (new book) … GUEST Carolyn Beard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die Mutter hat genug zu tun. Immer schon. Sie hat insgesamt 24 Kinder bekommen und ein Teil von ihnen ist auch zunächst groß geworden. Früher war die Familie wohlhabend und adelig. Jetzt müht sich der Vater mit Mitarbeitern und Söhnen in der eigenen Färberei, um das Geld zu verdienen, das die große Familie braucht. Die jüngste Tochter ist schon als Siebenjährige irgendwie anders, schwierig und unlogisch und erzählt ernsthaft, dass ihr Jesus begegnet sei und sie ihm gelobt hat, zu den Dominikanerinnen zu gehen und Gelübde abzulegen. Die Mutter versucht in den Jahren danach, ihrer Tochter diese Flausen auszutreiben und lässt sie als Dienerin und Magd die anstrengendsten Arbeiten machen, versucht mehrfach sie zu verheiraten und an den Mann zu bringen. Dann wird es der Tochter zu bunt. Sie schneidet sich selbst die Haare ab und meldet sich bei den Dominikanerinnen an und wird angenommen, obwohl sie mit 16 Jahren eigentlich dafür zu jung ist. Vielleicht merken auch die Verantwortlichen, dass diese junge Frau irgendwie anders ist. Im Laufe der Jahre wird sie eine sehr bekannte Frau, die sich nicht fürchtet, sich mit Kaisern, Königen und Päpsten anzulegen und harrsche Briefe zu schreiben, wenn ihr klar war, dass sie gegen die herrschenden Zustände etwas tun muss. Dabei kann sie ja zunächst weder schreiben noch lesen, weil es für Mädchen damals nicht notwendig schien. Sie diktiert mehreren Menschen gleichzeitig ihre Briefe und entwickelt ihre Gedanken zum Zusammenleben in Kirche und Stadtgesellschaft. In der Pestepidemie, die ihre Stadt heimsucht, pflegt und betreut sie furchtlos die Kranken und viele Menschen spüren, dass diese Frau durch ihr Gebet und ihre Furchtlosigkeit unglaublich viel bewirkt.Katharina von Siena stirbt mit 33 Jahren und wird schon zu Lebzeiten sehr verehrt. Im Jahr 1461 wird sie heiliggesprochen und 1939 zur Schutzpatronin von Italien erklärt. 1970 erhält sie den Titel "Kirchenlehrerin" und 1999 wurde sie von Johannes Paul II. zusammen mit der heiligen Birgitta von Schweden und Edith Stein zur Patronin Europas erhoben, sie, die viele Jahre in ihrer Familie als schwierige Tochter galt.

The Desecration of Man: How the Rejection of God Degrades Our Humanity… GUEST Dr Carl R Trueman … professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College and a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center … His most recent book is “Crisis of Confidence: Reclaiming the Historic Faith in a Culture Consumed with Individualism and Identity” GUEST Amy Julia Becker … helps people reimagine the good life through her writing and speaking on disability, faith, and culture at amyjuliabecker.com …author of “To Be Made Well,” “White Picket Fences,” “Small Talk,” and “A Good and Perfect Gift” … guest opinion writer for national publications and hosts the Reimagining the Good Life podcast. Welcome Back, Church Plantings… GUEST Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra … senior writer and faith-&-work editor for The Gospel Coalition … also coauthor of “Gospelbound: Living with Resolute Hope in an Anxious Age” and editor of “Social Sanity in an Insta World” Edith Stein — A Sure Way: Following Truth in a World on Fire (new book) … GUEST Carolyn Beard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Bildung und Entfaltung der Individualität - Edith Steins Pädagogik „Edith Stein: Inspiration für Leben und Bildung in unserer Zeit“ Referentin: Dr. Cordula Haderlein (Schulamtsdirektorin Forchheim, Bayern) Dr. Haderlein zeigt auf, welche Impulse Edith Steins Biographie und ihr Bildungsverständnis für die aktuellen Herausforderungen in Schule und Gesellschaft bereithalten. Dr. Cordula Haderlein (Forchheim / Bayern), Lehrerin an Mittelschulen (Bayern), Promotion über die Pädagogik Edith Steins, 2009 Schulleitung einer großen Grund- und Mittelschule (Forchheim). Seit 2017 ist sie am Staatlichen Schulamt im Landkreis Forchheim tätig, seit 2019 als Fachliche Leitung. Vortrag am 6. März 2026. Referentin: Dr. Cordula Haderlein (Forchheim / Bayern) Karmeliten in Österreich http://www.karmel.at/ Karmeliten in Wien http://www.wien.karmel.at/ Karmeliten in Linz http://www.wien.karmel.at/ Edith Stein Gesellschaft Österreich http://www.edith-stein-gesellschaft.at/ Support the show

We hope that you are enjoying Leaving Egypt. We would invite you to join the Leaving Egypt community on Substack by becoming a paid subscriber: https://leavingegyptpodcast.substack.com/subscribeIn this episode, Al Roxburgh and Jenny Sinclair meet Melanie Rieback. Melanie's faith journey is as unexpected as her professional journey. Her extraordinary story, from computer hacker to systems thinker, from a secular Jewish upbringing to the Catholic tradition, is filled with creativity and paradox. She incubates steward-ownership business models and loves the ancient liturgies of the Church. She is a leader in cutting-edge redemptive business and finance who reads Thomas Aquinas. She works with European governments as her life is shaped by Edith Stein. She retells parables to ground new economic ideas in ancient biblical wisdom. She builds bridges between the political left and the Christian right. Melanie is involved in an amazing journey of encountering the reality of God. The story of her conversion was told in another podcast (linked below). In this episode of Leaving Egypt, she reveals how her journey continues to unfold, including baptism into the Catholic Church. What stands out most about Melanie's vocation is that, even in a highly technical field, her primary question is: “Lord Jesus, where do you want me?” Her surrender, through moments of crisis and awakening, is to a powerful calling: to gather and empower people to create a more just world, for the sake of the other, in God's name.Dr. Melanie Rieback is a computer scientist and social entrepreneur, CEO and founder of a cybersecurity company - Radically Open Security - that gives all its profit to charity. She is also founder of a “Post Growth” startup incubator, Nonprofit Ventures. Inspired by Catholic Social Teaching, she is involved in the Francesco Collaborative where she mentors young entrepreneurs and practitioners the non-extractive business space. Formerly, Melanie was Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the Free University of Amsterdam, Senior Engineering Manager on XenClient at Citrix and head researcher in the CSIRT at ING Bank, where she spearheaded their Analysis Lab and the ING Core Threat Intelligence Project. Melanie has received many awards for her work as a woman in tech innovation. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, raised in Florida and lives in Amsterdam. For Melanie Rieback:www.linkedin.com/in/mriebackwww.radicallyopensecurity.comwww.francescocollaborative.orgwww.francescoeconomy.orgRerum Novarum – Pope Leo XIIILaborem Exercens – John Paul IIA podcast interview with Melanie Rieback referred to in this episode An article by Melanie Rieback on steward ownership as a third way (in Dutch): https://wi.christenunie.nl/groen-2025/03-creatief-met-armoede (pdf download)Presentation on Steward Ownership by Melanie Rieback to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences as part of a workshop on Digital Rerum Novarum: Artificial Intelligence for Peace, Social Justice, and Integral Human Development in October 2025A series of lectures by Melanie Rieback on Post Growth Entrepreneurship at the University of AmsterdamFor Alan J Roxburgh:http://alanroxburgh.com/aboutFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alan.roxburgh.127/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonsnetworkBooks:Forming Communities of Hope in the Great Unravelling: Leadership in a Changing World (with Roy Searle)Joining God in the Great UnravellingLeadership, God's Agency and DisruptionsJoining God, Remaking Church, Changing the World: The New Shape of the Church in Our TimeFor Jenny Sinclair:Substack: https://t4cg.substack.com/s/from-jenny-sinclairWebsite: https://togetherforthecommongood.co.uk/from-jenny-sinclairLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-sinclair-0589783b/Twitter: https://twitter.com/T4CGFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TogetherForTheCommonGoodUKInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/t4cg_insta/ Get full access to Leaving Egypt at leavingegyptpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Discussing Finite and Eternal Being by Edith Stein, translated by Walter Redmond. This a general introduction and some talk about being, problems of language, and act and potency. Plus why you should study metaphysics. To hear more, visit soulsteading.substack.com

Edith Stein — A Sure Way: Following Truth in a World on Fire (new book) … GUEST Carolyn Beard. Artemis II… GUEST Ralph Crewe … Head Writer & Producer for Practical Engineering and co-boss of Nerd Nite Pittsburgh … a generally Curious Person. The Desecration of Man: How the Rejection of God Degrades Our Humanity… GUEST Dr Carl R Trueman … professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College and a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center … His most recent book is “Crisis of Confidence: Reclaiming the Historic Faith in a Culture Consumed with Individualism and Identity”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edith Stein — A Sure Way: Following Truth in a World on Fire (new book) … GUEST Carolyn Beard. Artemis II… GUEST Ralph Crewe … Head Writer & Producer for Practical Engineering and co-boss of Nerd Nite Pittsburgh … a generally Curious Person. The Desecration of Man: How the Rejection of God Degrades Our Humanity… GUEST Dr Carl R Trueman … professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College and a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center … His most recent book is “Crisis of Confidence: Reclaiming the Historic Faith in a Culture Consumed with Individualism and Identity”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Im heutigen Kontext, der von Kriegen, Konflikten und Spannungen sowohl auf internationaler Ebene als auch innerhalb der Gesellschaften geprägt ist, schenken das Denken und das Lebenszeugnis Edith Steins, Märtyrin und Patronin Europas, ein tieferes Verständnis für den Wert der menschlichen Person als Fundament jeder authentischen Beziehung zu sich selbst und zum Anderen. Sie bieten zahlreiche Impulse, um im gegenwärtigen kulturellen, religiösen und politischen Panorama einen konstruktiven Dialog zu fördern und eine Kultur des Friedens aufzubauen. Breslau – der Anfang (1. Teil): Der erste Vortrag führt an den Geburtsort Edith Steins. Die schlesische Stadt Breslau – heute Wrocław – wurde vom britischen Historiker Norman Davies als „Mikrokosmos“ bezeichnet, da sich in ihr die wichtigsten Strömungen der mitteleuropäischen Geschichte begegneten – sei es im fruchtbaren Austausch oder in feindlicher Rivalität. Ausgehend von der Welt, in der Edith Stein aufwuchs und geprägt wurde, wird aufgezeigt, wie sie als Philosophin und gesellschaftlich engagierte Frau mit den Spannungen ihrer Zeit umging, um auf dem Fundament der Wahrheit Frieden zu stiften. Auschwitz - Die Vollendung (2. Teil):Der zweite Vortrag führt nach Auschwitz, den Ort des Martyriums Edith Steins. Das Vernichtungslager erinnert an die unzähligen jüdischen und anderen Opfer des terroristischen und kriegerischen Wahns im Herzen Europas. Im Blick auf die Vollendung ihres Lebens- und Glaubensweges widmen wir uns der Spiritualität und dem christlichen Engagement Edith Steins. Dabei fragen wir, wie sie als Christin der menschenfeindlichen Ideologie, der Verblendung der Vielen und dem Krieg begegnete – und wie ihr Zeugnis Zeichen des Friedens und der Hoffnung für kommende Generationen setzen kann.Referenten: P. Dr. Lukasz Steinert OCD, Sr. Nicoletta Braus ST Support the show

El doctorado es el título otorgado por la Iglesia católica como máxima distinción a grandes personalidades cuyos escritos y enseñanzas han influido profundamente en la teología cristiana. Aunque la figura fue instaurada a finales del siglo XIII, no reconocerá a ninguna mujer hasta que en 1970 el papa Pablo VI nombra doctoras a la abulense Santa Teresa de Jesús, responsable de la reforma del Carmelo en el siglo XVI, y a Catalina de Siena, dominica terciaria del siglo XIV. Casi tres décadas después, en 1997, Juan Pablo II incluyó en la lista a la santa francesa Teresa de Lisieux, una joven carmelita descalza fallecida en 1897. Por último, en 2012, Benedicto XVI promovió el doctorado de la alemana Hildegarda de Bingen, polifacética abadesa benedictina que vivió en el siglo XII.En total, cuatro mujeres en una nómina que suma 38 doctores hasta la fecha. Otras personalidades religiosas se encuentran actualmente en estudio para su posible distinción; entre ellas, la carmelita descalza y filósofa Santa Teresa Benedicta de la Cruz, judía conversa nacida como Edith Stein y fallecida en el campo de exterminio de Auschwitz.Este documental, con guion de Ana Vega Toscano y diseño sonoro de Samuel Alarcón, se acerca a las cuatro doctoras siguiendo la cronología de sus nombramientos. Intervienen Silvia Mas, profesora del departamento de Historia de la Iglesia de la Pontificia Università della Santa Croce y editora del libro 'Doctoras de la Iglesia y patronas de Europa'; Victoria Cirlot, catedrática de filología románica de la Universitat Pompeu Fabra, editora de Hildegard von Bingen en español y autora de 'La mirada interior. Mística femenina en la Edad Media'; Josemi Lorenzo Arribas, doctor en historia medieval y especialista en monacato femenino; y José Carlos Martín, doctor en historia de la teología, miembro de la Academia de Historia Eclesiástica y profesor del máster del Dicasterio de las Causas de los Santos. Suenan también en el programa grabaciones históricas procedentes del Archivo RTVE que retratan cada proclamación.Escuchar audio

“Een vriend vertelt mij dat hij zijn broer heeft verloren, en ik word mij bewust van zijn pijn. Wat voor soort bewustzijn is dit? Ik wil mij hier niet bezighouden met de grond waarop ik dit lijden afleid. Misschien is zijn gezicht bleek en vertrokken, zijn stem zonder klank en gespannen. Misschien drukt hij zijn verdriet ook in woorden uit.Natuurlijk kunnen al deze dingen onderzocht worden, maar dat is niet mijn bedoeling hier. Ik wil weten — niet hoe ik tot dit bewustzijn kom — maar wat dit bewustzijn zelf is.”  Op deze manier drukte de Duitse filosoof Edith Stein haar zoektocht naar het wezen van de empathie uit.  Waarom vond Stein dat filosofie een roeping is? En hoe maakt zij van Thomas van Aquino een fenomenoloog? En op welke vormt het feit dat zij tot haar dood in Auschwitz een indrukwekkend, authentiek leven leidde, ook een belemmering?  Te gast is Richard Steenvoorde De denker die centraal staat is Stein 

Online-Vortrag am 9. Dezember 2025.Referent: P. Prof. Christof Betschart OCD (Fakultät Teresianum, Rom)Zum Abschluss des Jubiläumsjahrs, mitten im Advent, laden wir Sie ein, mit Edith Stein der Frage nach universaler Hoffnung und Heil nachzugehen. Im Zentrum steht ihr erster christlich geprägter Essay Freiheit und Gnade sowie sein Einfluss auf die katholische Eschatologie, insbesondere bei Hans Urs von Balthasar. Ein Treffen über Glauben, Verantwortung und die grenzübersteigende Kraft der Hoffnung.Karmeliten in Österreichhttp://www.karmel.at/Karmeliten in Wienhttp://www.wien.karmel.at/Karmeliten in Linzhttp://www.wien.karmel.at/Edith Stein Gesellschaft Österreichhttp://www.edith-stein-gesellschaft.at/Support the show

 Der 2. Teil findet online am 17. März 2026 um 19:00 Uhr statt! Sie können sich für den 2. Teil hier anmelden: https://us6.list-manage.com/survey?u=7c9d2aa0ecc1fde64fd44bc67&id=f37c5eaeb2&attribution=false Reihe Beschreibung: Im heutigen Kontext, der von Kriegen, Konflikten und Spannungen sowohl auf internationaler Ebene als auch innerhalb der Gesellschaften geprägt ist, schenken das Denken und das Lebenszeugnis Edith Steins, Märtyrin und Patronin Europas, ein tieferes Verständnis für den Wert der menschlichen Person als Fundament jeder authentischen Beziehung zu sich selbst und zum Anderen. Sie bieten zahlreiche Impulse, um im gegenwärtigen kulturellen, religiösen und politischen Panorama einen konstruktiven Dialog zu fördern und eine Kultur des Friedens aufzubauen. Breslau – der Anfang (1. Teil): Der erste Vortrag führt an den Geburtsort Edith Steins. Die schlesische Stadt Breslau – heute Wrocław – wurde vom britischen Historiker Norman Davies als „Mikrokosmos“ bezeichnet, da sich in ihr die wichtigsten Strömungen der mitteleuropäischen Geschichte begegneten – sei es im fruchtbaren Austausch oder in feindlicher Rivalität. Ausgehend von der Welt, in der Edith Stein aufwuchs und geprägt wurde, wird aufgezeigt, wie sie als Philosophin und gesellschaftlich engagierte Frau mit den Spannungen ihrer Zeit umging, um auf dem Fundament der Wahrheit Frieden zu stiften. Referenten: P. Dr. Lukasz Steinert OCD, Sr. Nicoletta Braus ST Karmeliten in Österreich http://www.karmel.at/ Karmeliten in Wien http://www.wien.karmel.at/ Karmeliten in Linz http://www.wien.karmel.at/ Edith Stein Gesellschaft Österreich http://www.edith-stein-gesellschaft.at/ Support the show

Nach seiner Neueröffnung im März 2026 lädt das Edith-Stein-Haus Altenberg als Exerzitienhaus des Erzbistums Köln in der Nähe des Altenberger Doms zu Stille, Gebet und Begegnung ein. In der besonderen Atmosphäre des historischen Gebäudes finden Menschen Raum, im Alltag innezuhalten und neue Impulse für Glauben und Leben zu entdecken. Kurse, Exerzitien und Tage der Besinnung eröffnen Möglichkeiten zur persönlichen Orientierung und spirituellen Vertiefung.

Ref.: Dr. Anna Kügler, Bonn

Questions? Comments? Text Us!What do we mean when we speak of human experience?In this fourth installment of the Radically Personal series, Jerry Martin takes up that question and follows it carefully. Modern philosophy and science often frame experience in terms of sensations, data, or brain activity. Yet the way we actually live and perceive suggests something more expansive.Drawing on William James, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Hilary Putnam, Martin Buber, Edith Stein, and others, Jerry reflects on how we encounter the world in practice. He considers perception and embodiment, the depth present in persons and things, the pull of beauty and awe, and the way empathy makes another's inner life accessible.The discussion gradually turns toward love and value, tracing how worth emerges within experience itself. As the episode moves from perception to relationship to meaning, a picture comes into view: depth is not added from outside but belongs to experience as lived.Join Jerry in taking experience seriously; it may open new ways of thinking about meaning, reality, and the possibility of the divine.Get the books: Radically Personal: God and Ourselves in the New Axial Age | God: An Autobiography, As Told to a PhilosopherOther Series:The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:Radically Personal: Reflections on lived experience, divine encounter, and personal vocation, drawing on a seeker-centered approach to spirituality in a new Axial Age.From God to Jerry to You: Divine messages and breakthroughs for seekers.Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue: Love, faith, and divine presence in partnership.What's Your Spiritual Story: Real stories of people changed by encounters with God.What's On Our Mind: Reflections from Jerry and Scott on recent episodes.Two Philosophers Wrestle With God: A dialogue on God, truth, and reason.The Life Wisdom Project: Spiritual insights on living a wiser, more meaningful life.What's On Your Mind: Listener questions, divine answers, and open dialogue. Stay Connected: questions@godanautobiography.comShare Your Story | Site | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

Editorial  En un mundo donde lo urgente devora lo importante, el silencio parece un lujo o una excentricidad. Y sin embargo, es exactamente lo contrario: es una necesidad ontológica, una condición para ser plenamente humanos. Edith Stein lo explica con una claridad inquietante: la mente necesita “espacios de hondura” para poder distinguir, comprender y amar; sin ellos, la interioridad se vuelve plana, reactiva, superficial. Y cuando la interioridad se aplana, Dios queda fuera no porque se haya ido, sino porque no encuentra dónde alojarse. Noticias internacionales  Kuwait: Nueva basílica en una capilla en el desierto de la Península Arábiga  EE. UU.: Vigilia de Oración por la Vida en vísperas de la Marcha por la Vida  Tierra Santa: Restauran el altar del monasterio de San Marcos  Francia: Se registran más muertes que nacimientos Noticias nacionales  La torre más alta de la Sagrada Familia ya 'abraza' al mundo entero  Salamanca celebrará en marzo un Congreso Diocesano de Vocaciones  Año Jubilar a la Orden de la Inmaculada Concepción Noticias de la Santa Sede  El Papa León XIV ultima un histórico viaje a España  Curso sobre los «Delicta Graviora», los más graves delitos en campo eclesiástico  Audiencia general sobre la Constitución dogmática «Dei Verbum»

Friends of the Rosary,Saints are like anyone else, despite how we consider them as spiritual heroes preserved from our day-to-day activities. They struggled with the same things we do, and loved the same things we do. They are not simply models to be admired.There are saints in ordinary life, in art and poetry, in motherhood, psychology, and even politics. There is a huge diversity. Each one uniquely reflects some aspect of the divine reality.The only difference is that they were smart enough to understand that what finally matters is having a holy life by being the person that God wants us to be.Above all, the saints are friends of God.And we can find a saint who is like every one of us.Léon Bloy wrote, "There is only one sadness, and that is not to be saints."Let's keep in mind that only people in heaven will be saints.Bishop Barron wrote about the diversity of saints:"There is Thomas Aquinas, the towering intellectual, and there is the Curé d'Ars, who barely made it through the seminary. There is Vincent de Paul, a saint in the city, and there is Antony, who found sanctity in the harshness and loneliness of the desert. There is Bernard, kneeling on the hard stones of Clairvaux in penance for sins, and there is Hildegard of Bingen, singing and throwing flowers, madly in love with God. There is Peter, the hard-nosed and no-nonsense fisherman, and there is Edith Stein, secretary to Edmund Husserl and colleague to Martin Heidegger, one of the most famous philosophers of the twentieth century. There is Joan of Arc leading armies, and there is Francis of Assisi channeling peace. There is the irascible Jerome and the almost too sweet Thérèse of Lisieux. There is Catherine of Siena, who stood up to popes, and Celestine V, who only reluctantly became pope. There is the grave and serious Bruno, and there is Philip Neri, whose spirituality was based on laughter."Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠January 15, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET 

Ken Hackett explores the theme of hope in the life, writings, and martyrdom of St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein). Tracing her journey from Jewish upbringing and atheism through philosophical searching, conversion, Carmelite vocation, and death at Auschwitz, this episode reflects on hope as truth sought, love embraced, suffering transformed, and communion made […] L'articolo In the Shadow of Carmel – A Saint in Auschwitz: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) – Ken Hackett proviene da Radio Maria.

We're back in the My Favorite Martyr series, where in each episode, Mitch and Caitlyn trade stories about saints in our Episcopal kalendar of feasts and fasts.In today's episode, Mitch and Caitlyn trade stories of Edith Stein and apostles Simon and Jude. Exploring the courage of Edith Stein's intellectual faith and the bold missionary witness of Saints Simon and Jude, this episode weaves together conscience, conviction, and the cost of following Christ. This episode is dedicated to both the nice guys and the firebrands.

There is a remarkable clarity in these sayings and stories a piercing simplicity that both unsettles and consoles. The Evergetinos places before us the most difficult and necessary truth. The evil done to us is not a detour on the spiritual path but the path itself. Wickedness does not destroy wickedness. Resentment never cures resentment. Anger never frees us from anger. Only goodness that is unmerited and uncalculating has the power to unmake what evil intends to build. It is a truth we often admire in abstraction and dread in practice. The Fathers do not theorize about forgiveness. They reveal what forgiveness becomes when enfleshed. A man betrayed unto martyrdom thanks his betrayer for delivering him to blessing. A brother who has been stealing bread from a starving elder receives not reproach but gratitude. The monk who finds his life endangered cries out to warn the very man who led him into danger and would have robbed him. These stories do not soften the challenge but intensify it. The gospel is not a philosophical proposition but a cruciform way of being. And the cross is never abstract. It always has a name and a face and a voice that has wounded us. It is in the seventh story that the Fathers hand us the key for understanding the rest. The one who injures me is not merely an adversary but a physician. The one who slanders or ignores or mocks me reveals the wound of my vainglory. The one who takes what is mine uncovers my greed. The encounter that disturbs my peace does not create the sickness. It unmasks it. To resent the one who exposes it is to reject the medicine of Christ. It is to say to the Healer not this way not through this pain not at this cost. Yet without accepting what is bitter there can be no cure. Such a word lands upon the heart with weight. It does not flatter our natural instincts or offer comforting sentiment. It is a summons to a death of self that cannot be faked and cannot be delayed without consequence. But if these stories demand much they give even more. The elder who kissed the hands of the thief died with the joy of one who knew the road to the Kingdom was paved by the mercy he showed to others. The patriarch who ransomed the man who robbed him knew the sweetness of compassion that does not remember wrongs. The elder who visited his accuser in prison tasted the freedom of one whose heart was no longer governed by injury. There is joy here not the fleeting spark of vindication but the deep quiet illumination that comes when the soul sees that nothing done to us can keep us from the Kingdom if we allow grace to transfigure it. To forgive is not merely to release another. It is to be released. To bless those who curse us is to breathe a different air. To see those who injure us as agents of healing is to discover that the road into God is not guarded by our enemies but escorted by them. The Evergetinos does not give us a map but it reveals the terrain of the heart. It shows that the spiritual life depends less on what happens to us than on how we respond. And in doing so it opens before us not just a path but a promise. Mercy is not only an obligation but a liberation. Love is not only commanded but possible. And the wounds we receive if we accept them in Christ become the very places where the Kingdom dawns. --- Text of chat during the group: 00:01:17 Fr. Charbel Abernethy: Page 321 00:01:23 Fr. Charbel Abernethy: Number 2 00:04:20 Fr. Charbel Abernethy: Philokaliaministries.org/blog 00:09:55 Bob Čihák, AZ: P. 321 section E, # 2 00:12:45 Catherine Opie: Apologies for being late where are we? 00:12:53 Bob Čihák, AZ: P. 321 section E, # 2 00:21:21 John Burmeister: are we talking money or a material item 00:25:16 Forrest: The Greek words in the passage for what to give is is μικρὰν εὐλογίαν, which is a literally "small good word."  that, is, a small good blessing. 00:25:49 Una's iPhone: Simone Weil? 00:26:02 John Burmeister: Reacted to "The Greek words in t..." with

Hour 3 for 10/31/25 Drew and Kris McLaughlin joins Drew to discuss the extraordinary life of St. Edith Stein: Teresa Benedict of the Cross (1:00). Then, Judy Zocchi covers the life of Bl. Stanley Rother and his virtues (30:12). Links https://www.themerrybeggars.com/episodes/ts19-1-edith-stein-episode-one https://www.themerrybeggars.com/episodes/ts21-1-stanley-rother-episode-one

“Edith Stein, the Perennial Philosophy, and the Problem of Women” by Thomas Aquinas College Lectures & Talks

In this episode, Fr. Matt and Fr. Brian talk about Triumph of the Heart, a 2025 film about the final days of the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Polish priest killed at Auschwitz.(0:05) Fr. Brian and Fr. Matt catch up on the past few weeks. Fr. Matt talks about his recent pilgrimage to Rome for the canonizations of St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, and Fr. Matt shares about the new academic year at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. (2:30) Before discussing this episode's movie, Fr. Matt shares that he watched three movies on his flights to and from Rome: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), and Burnt (2015). Fr. Brian recently saw Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025) with a group of seminarians. (5:25) Our hosts introduce this episode's film, Triumph of the Heart (2025), about the final few days of the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe. Fr. Matt provides a short biography of the saint and shares how that story influenced his own discernment of the priesthood. Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish priest imprisoned in Auschwitz during World War II. When another prisoner escaped, the Nazis planned to execute 10 others. Maximilian offered himself in place of one of the 10.(9:45) Fr. Brian warns listeners that because of its setting in Auschwitz, the film and their discussion of it deal with some and intense and horrific imagery.(15:04) Fr. Brian talks about how the filmmakers use fictionalized versions of the other men imprisoned with Maximilian Kolbe as a way to tell the stories of all the groups that were imprisoned by the Nazis. (19:19) Fr. Matt shares how Triumph of the Heart reminds him of The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928). (26:54) Fr. Matt tells the story of how some of the very few first-class relics of St. Maximilian Kolbe were collected. (34:43) Fr. Brian talks about the beautiful manner in which the film depicts the final days of St. Maximilian and the other last few men from the original group of 10 prisoners. He was particularly touched by the very end of the film, when all of the prisoners are seen at a wedding banquet. Fr. Matt and Fr. Brian discuss that, as horrible as martyrdom is, it is also a victory. (38:34) Fr. Brian and Fr. Matt talk about other films and television shows that depict the saints and other important Catholic figures. They also discuss some more contemporary saints, including St. Edith Stein, St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, and St. Carlo Acutis. Wrapping up the episode, Fr. Matt and Fr. Brian give their Seeds of the Word ratings.

Humility is often misunderstood as weakness, but it is actually a strength that opens the door to grace. Jeff discusses the powerful virtue of humility and its crucial role in living as an activated disciple. He shares insights from his recent pilgrimage to Poland and Czechia, highlighting the humble lives of saints like St.John Paul II, St.Maximilian Kolbe, and St.Edith Stein. Email us with comments or questions at thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com. Text “jeffcavins” to 33-777 to subscribe and get Jeff's shownotes delivered straight to your email! Or visit https://media.ascensionpress.com/?s=&page=2&category%5B0%5D=Ascension%20Podcasts&category%5B1%5D=The%20Jeff%20Cavins%20Show for full shownotes!

[DONATE WITH PAYPAL] Building on the chivalry episode's exploration of masculine ideals, Greg humbly unpacks the complementary feminine genius as by St. John Paul II in four key qualities—receptivity, sensitivity, generosity, and maternity—and integration with bold action through scriptural quotes and teachings. He integrates these concepts with examples of heroic women like Deborah, Judith, Esther, Mary, and saints including Hildegard of Bingen, Catherine of Siena, Joan of Arc, Teresa of Ávila, Frances Xavier Cabrini, Edith Stein, and more, showing how their courage stems from feminine strengths. With disclaimers about his perspective as a man and personal anecdotes, Greg critiques modern challenges to this vision in secular culture and issues calls to action for women to reclaim it through pro-life advocacy, evangelization, and spiritual motherhood. This episode highlights complementarity with masculinity, offering feminine genius as a timeless Catholic alternative for building the Kingdom amid contemporary chaos. Donate with PayPal! Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/ Email: consideringcatholicism@gmail.com

Friends of the Rosary,In yesterday's reading  (Luke 8:1–3), Luke the Evangelist recounted how some women accompanied Jesus and provided for him and the Twelve. Jesus invited women into full participation in the life of discipleship.Jesus's call to discipleship is for everyone. Rich and poor, men and women, and those on the inside and the outside, are summoned to follow the Lord.Over the centuries, we have seen remarkable women who followed Jesus as exemplars of Christian faith. Women such as Teresa of Avila, Joan of Arc, Clare of Assisi, Thérèse of Lisieux, Mother Teresa of Kolkata, Katharine Drexel, Edith Stein, and Dorothy Day.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠September 20, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Friends of the Rosary,Since Our Lord Christ Jesus is calling each and every one of us by one name, shouldn't we surrender, ideally without any reservation, to the Lord?Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Edith Stein, wrote in this regard, "This is a serious warning cry: Surrender without reservation to the Lord who has called us."The saint explained, "The deeper a soul is bound to God, the more completely surrendered to grace, the stronger will be its influence."“Today we live again in a time that urgently needs to be renewed at the hidden springs of God-fearing souls,” she added.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠September 3, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

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Full Text of ReadingsSaturday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 412The Saint of the day is Saint Teresa Benedicta of the CrossSaint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross' Story A brilliant philosopher who stopped believing in God when she was 14, Edith Stein was so captivated by reading the autobiography of Teresa of Avila that she began a spiritual journey that led to her baptism in 1922. Twelve years later she imitated Saint Teresa by becoming a Carmelite, taking the name Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. Born into a prominent Jewish family in Breslau, Germany—now Wroclaw, Poland—Edith abandoned Judaism in her teens. As a student at the University of Göttingen, she became fascinated by phenomenology–an approach to philosophy. Excelling as a protégé of Edmund Husserl, one of the leading phenomenologists, Edith earned a doctorate in philosophy in 1916. She continued as a university teacher until 1922, when she moved to a Dominican school in Speyer; her appointment as lecturer at the Educational Institute of Munich ended under pressure from the Nazis. After living for four years in the Cologne Carmel, Sister Teresa Benedicta moved to the Carmelite monastery in Echt, Netherlands, in 1938. The Nazis occupied that country in 1940. In retaliation for being denounced by the Dutch bishops, the Nazis arrested all Dutch Jews who had become Christians. Teresa Benedicta and her sister Rosa, also a Catholic, died in a gas chamber in Auschwitz on August 9, 1942. Pope John Paul II beatified Teresa Benedicta of the Cross in 1987 and canonized her 12 years later. Reflection The writings of Edith Stein fill 17 volumes, many of which have been translated into English. A woman of integrity, she followed the truth wherever it led her. After becoming a Catholic, Edith continued to honor her mother's Jewish faith. Sister Josephine Koeppel, O.C.D., translator of several of Edith's books, sums up this saint with the phrase, “Learn to live at God's hands.” Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross is a Patron Saint of: Converts to ChristianityEurope Learn more about Saint Benedicta of the Cross! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Friends of the Rosary,Every month of August, we honor the two martyrs of the holocaust of Auschwitz, St. Maximilian Kolbe and St. Teresa Benedicta.Today, August 9, is the memorial day of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942), also known as St. Edith Stein.Born into a prominent Jewish family in Breslau (now Wroclaw, Poland), she became an influential philosopher, lecturing at major German universities.A brilliant intellectual and doctorate in philosophy, she converted in 1922 and entered the Discalced Carmelites, captivated by the autobiography of Teresa of Avila, taking the name Sister Teresa Benedicta of the Cross.After reading my life of Teresa of Avila, Edith Stein exclaimed: "This is the truth!"She was arrested by the Nazi regime in 1942, along with all Catholics of Jewish extraction, and transported by cattle train to the death camp of Auschwitz, along with her sister Rosa, also a Catholic. She died in a gas chamber in Auschwitz on August 9, 1942.Pope John Paul II beatified Teresa Benedicta in 1987 and canonized her in 1998.Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠August 9, 2025, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

We live in a time when many people believe that the existence of God is unknowable, that human reason is incapable of knowing whether God exists or that God does not exist.  This is not something new. Edith Stein, the towering intellectual saint and martyr the Church honors today, lost her faith in God during her teenage years, despite being brought up in a devout Jewish home. She was the youngest of eleven children. Her widowed mother encouraged all her children to think critically and encouraged them in their studies.  Edith's studies were interrupted by World War I. She became a volunteer nurse at an infectious disease hospital in her home town in Germany. Confronting the suffering of her patients must have been a major factor in choosing the topic of empathy for her doctoral thesis. Even with graduating summa cum laude from the University of Freiburg, she was denied a teaching certificate due to her gender. Instead, Edith became a teaching assistant to her university professor, the renowned philosopher and mathematician, Edmund Husserl. .  Edith was constantly writing and studying, but it was not until she read the autobiography of St. Teresa of Avila that her life changed dramatically. She was moved to convert to Catholicism and, eventually, to enter into the convent of the Discalced Carmelites. She took the name, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, honoring her patron saint.  Her sister, Rosa, also converted and became a tertiary of the Carmelites, living outside the convent, but assisting the sisters in their mission. During the turbulent years of World War II, the leadership of the Carmelites grew concerned for the safety of St. Teresa Benedicta and her sister. They transferred them from Cologne to the Netherlands, thinking that their Jewish backgrounds would not under as much scrutiny. Soon after their transfer, however, the Dutch bishops wrote a strongly worded public letter condemning the abuses of the Nazi regime. Edith Stein also wrote a letter to Pope Pius XI, pleading that Pope must make a similar public statement against the Nazis. It is not known whether the Pope read the letter or not.   It was not long after the Dutch bishops letter that the Gestapo rounded up 244 people of Jewish descent in the Netherlands, including Sister Teresa Benedicta of the Cross and her sister, Rosa. They were sent to Auschwitz and murdered just a week later in the gas chambers, probably on August 9th, 1942. In a statement to her Carmelite superiors, Edith wrote: “I beg the Lord to take my life and my death…as atonement for the unbelief of the Jewish People, and that the Lord will be received by his own people and his kingdom shall come in glory, for the salvation of Germany and the peace of the world…”  Even after her arrest, she was offered an escape plan, but refused, stating: “If somebody intervened at this point and took away (her) chance to share in the fate of (her) brothers and sisters, that would be utter annihilation.” The writings of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross fill 17 volumes. A woman of integrity, she followed the truth wherever it led. She was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1999 and is one of six patrons saints of Europe.  St. Teresa Benedicta, pray for us. Blessings, Fr. Kevin MacDonald, C.Ss.R.

Saturday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, 1891-1942; brilliant philosopher from a Jewish family, she stopped believing in God at age 14; but the autobiography of St. Teresa so captivated Edith Stein that it led her to baptism in 1922; twelve years later, she became a Carmelite nun, taking the name, Teresa Benedicta of the Cross; she spent four years in the Cologne Carmel, and then moved to the Carmel in Echt, Netherlands; the Nazis occupied that country in 1940; they arrested all Jews who had become Christians; Teresa Benedicta and her sister Rosa--who was also Catholic--died in a gas chamber at Auschwitz in 1942 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/9/25 Gospel: Matthew 17:14-20

Edith Stein, filósofa y religiosa carmelita alemana nos ha dejado la reflexión "Quien busca la verdad busca a Dios, sea de ello consciente o no", así que en el programa del día de hoy, aprenderemos de la mano de Lupita Venegas, a conocer las propuestas de Edith Stein para mejorar nuestra vida, sólo aquí en Enamórate. ¡No te lo puedes perder!

8/6/25 - St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, born Edith Stein (1891–1942), was a brilliant Jewish philosopher who became a Catholic nun and martyr at Auschwitz. Raised in a devout Jewish family in Germany, Edith lost her faith in her teens and became an atheist while studying philosophy under Edmund Husserl, becoming one of the leading minds in phenomenology. Her conversion began after reading the autobiography of St. Teresa of Ávila, leading to her baptism in 1922. In 1933, she entered the Discalced Carmelite Order and took the name Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, offering her life as a sacrifice for her people and for peace. Arrested by the Nazis and sent to Auschwitz, she was martyred on August 9, 1942. She was later canonized by Pope St. John Paul II in 1998 and declared a co-patroness of Europe.

Episode 185 - Special guest Geralyn Rea is back on the podcast to discuss the inspiring life of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, better known as Edith Stein. In this episode, Nathanael Rea and his wife Geralyn explore Edith Stein's journey from a brilliant academic to a Carmelite nun, her profound insights on femininity, and her enduring legacy as a spiritual mother. Discover how her writings continue to influence and inspire, even in the face of adversity.

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”We explore Father Gabriele Amorth's book "God Most Powerful," which serves as a practical handbook for spiritual warfare. Rather than becoming obsessed with evil, Father Amorth encourages us to focus on strengthening our relationship with God through prayer, sacraments, and embracing truth. The best defense against darkness isn't fear but cultivating goodness and wonder in our daily lives.The conversation takes a fascinating turn as we discuss how young people today are desperately seeking meaning in a culture that often reduces humans to mere biological accidents. As one psychiatrist observed, "Young men will crawl over broken glass to find meaning." This search becomes particularly challenging when our society distorts language and rejects fundamental realities about human nature. St. Edith Stein's profound wisdom offers guidance: "Speak the truth in love and love people in the truth. One without the other is a destructive lie."Michael also reveals how developing relationships with saints provides spiritual allies in times of darkness. His simple prayer during the worst moments—"You're God, I'm not, please help"—offers immediate relief by acknowledging the divine relationship that sustains us.Our guest Michael Lichens, author and editor with a passion for overlooked aspects of Christian history, walks us through this harrowing yet ultimately redemptive story. Purchase Link: God Most Powerful, By Fr. Gabriele Amorth, An Exorcists Testament to God's Victory over SatanReady to discover how wonder might transform your own battles? Listen now, and consider downloading the Claymore Militus Christi Battle Plan and join us in reclaiming what it means to be a man. Share this episode with someone and discuss the questions together: Discuss Ephesians 6:10-20. In it Saint Paul says, "For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the world rulers of this present darkness...Discuss how this is seen in our culture today: Sister Lucia of Fatima wrote, "The last great battle between Our Lord and Satan will be fought over marriage and the family". While listening to the podcast Consider and discuss:  "Young people are searching for the truth and this is what Father Amorth brings out over and over and over again, the importance of staying in the truth and reality. Truth and reality. Where do you find the truth? What is real? How should I live my life right? What is my identity?"Jacks Latest Blog Young Men United in the Eucharist: Heroically Rebuilding the Three Necessary SocietiesFollow us and watch on X: John Paul II Renewal @JP2RenewalSubscribe to our Newly Resurrected YouTube Channel!Sign up for our Newsletter: https://jp2renew.org/Support the show

How much should you do medically to try to have babies when you’ve faced multiple miscarriages or are facing infertility? What does it mean to be open to life as the Church calls us to when bringing life into this world can be so challenging? (0:49) Finding our identity in spiritual motherhood (23:03). What is spiritual warfare? Am I experiencing it? (40:11) Resources mentioned: Fertility care NaPro https://fertilitycare.org/find-a-mc NaPro Telemedicine https://naturalwomanhood.org/find-a-doctor/telehealth/ Conversations with Dr. Susan Caldwell https://relevantradio.com/?cat=23210&s=susan+caldwell Episode on what’s wrong with IVF https://relevantradio.com/2024/03/her-ivf-story/ Episode on why Surrogacy is bad for mom and baby https://relevantradio.com/2024/01/psychiatric-drugs-for-children/ St. Edith Stein, The Saints Podcast Episode 1: Edith Stein: Episode One · Ep: 96 · The Saints (themerrybeggars.com)

Continuing on The Problem of Empathy. What does it mean to say that we know other people's mental states "non-primordially"? We talk about Stein's project of explaining how empathy is possible, what it gets us, and how her answers differ from Scheler's. Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Sponsor: Get a $1/month e-commerce trial at shopify.com/pel.

On The Problem of Empathy (1917). What is empathy, and what is its significance? Stein pictures empathy as a dynamic process that involves what Scheler called sympathy but goes beyond this. Your don't just take the other person's feeling as our object of contemplation, but in doing so, your enter into it (while still not confusing it with YOUR feeling), this relating to it "non-primordially." So how does this work, exactly? Get more at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Visit partiallyexaminedlife.com/support to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion.

Timmerie explores what actually brings women joy, and it’s NOT what modern feminism is selling. The Big Lie: “Empowerment” Through Motherhood Rejection International Women’s Day rolls around, and social media is flooded with the same old messaging: women are "empowered" by abortion, contraception, surrogacy, and even daycare. Timmerie argues that these aren’t liberating at all; in fact, the greatest injustice against women is the "destruction and exploitation of motherhood." Psychotherapist Erica Komisar (who’s not even Catholic, mind you) has been putting out research that proves what we already know deep down: kids need their moms, especially in their early years. Yet, this truth is wildly unpopular in the corporate-driven culture. Wait… Women Are Happier Doing “Domestic” Things? If social media trends are any indicator, women are rediscovering joy in the very things that used to be considered "burdens": knitting, homemaking, cooking, homesteading. There’s a deep craving for a return to home and family life, even if the world still tries to make it seem regressive. Science Agrees: Moms at Home Are Happier (Even If It’s Hard) Studies from the Institute for Family Studies and other sources show that stay-at-home moms experience higher life satisfaction and rarely regret their decision, even though being home is demanding. Sure, secular studies try to spin it like being at home is isolating, but what they leave out is that these same women report deep fulfillment. Motherhood is tough, but it’s also full of meaning. Timmerie, a mom of (almost) three, totally gets it. The stress is real (toddlers are relentless), but the reward is deeper than any job title. God doesn’t promise easy, but He does promise abundance. That abundance is often tied to embracing the maternal call, whether it’s biological or spiritual motherhood. So… What’s the Secret to Women’s Happiness? Living in line with God’s design. Motherhood, whether physical, spiritual, or vocational, is at the core of a woman’s identity. Even women in STEM or corporate roles thrive most when they can nurture others in some way. That’s why we see more women gravitating toward careers like teaching, nursing, and caregiving. It’s built into their very souls. As St. Edith Stein put it, “A woman’s soul is fashioned as a place in which other souls unfold.” The culture tells women that happiness comes from career success, independence, and rejecting traditional roles. The actual data: more importantly, women’s lived experiences, say otherwise. True joy comes from embracing who women were made to be. Bottom line: Ladies, your deepest fulfillment isn’t in fighting against your nature; it’s in embracing it. What do you think... Do you see this shift happening around you?

Friendship should be a source of support, joy, and connection. But sometimes, even in the closest of friendships, drama & gossip can creep in, threatening to disrupt the harmony you've worked so hard to build. Whether it's whispered behind closed doors, played out in group texts, or shared over coffee, gossip can be toxic and draining. So, how do you handle it without losing your cool or compromising your values? Here are a few strategies for navigating drama and gossip with your female friends while preserving your peace and integrity. 1. Set Clear Boundaries First and foremost, set boundaries around gossip. If a friend starts talking behind someone's back or filling you in on unnecessary drama, be upfront about your discomfort. You don't need to engage in every conversation, especially when it doesn't serve you or others in a positive way. 2. Don't Participate, But Don't Ignore It's one thing to stay out of the drama, but it's another to act like it's not happening at all. If you're in a group where gossip is circulating, it's important to take a stand—without making it into a confrontation. Instead of just zoning out or ignoring the conversation, try to redirect the energy toward something more productive. 3. Communicate Honestly and Directly When you sense that drama is brewing, addressing it head-on with the person involved can be the most mature way to handle it. If there's tension with a friend, or if you've overheard something you didn't like, don't let it fester. Avoid passive-aggressive behavior and instead have an open, honest conversation. 4. Avoid Taking Sides Too Quickly It's natural to want to stand by your friends when they're upset or when someone else is the target of the gossip. But jumping into the drama by choosing sides can escalate things unnecessarily. Instead, try to remain neutral and listen with empathy to both sides of the story. Sometimes, drama and conflicts are more about misunderstandings or miscommunications than about real issues. 5. Practice Empathy and Encourage Growth Drama often arises from deeper insecurities, unmet needs, or feelings of jealousy. In those moments, try to practice empathy—both for your friends and for yourself. Understand that people aren't perfect and that sometimes they act out of frustration or fear. If you see a friend consistently engaging in negative behavior, try to have a gentle conversation with her about her actions. 6. Lead By Example When you make the choice to rise above drama, you set the tone for your friendships, and others are more likely to follow your lead. Stay true to your values and be consistent in your actions—because ultimately, kindness and integrity always win out over negativity. A Word of Wisdom “A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter; she who finds one finds a treasure. A faithful friend is beyond price, no sum can balance her worth. A faithful friend is a life-saving remedy, such as she who fears God finds; for she who fears God behaves accordingly, and her friend will be like himself.” (Sirach 6:14-17) True friendship is about loyalty, respect, and integrity. When drama and gossip threaten to tear apart the bonds between you and your friends, hold firm to the qualities that make a friendship strong: faithfulness, honesty, and a heart that seeks to understand and heal. And as Edith Stein beautifully wrote, “The woman's soul is fashioned as a shelter in which other souls may unfold.” A true friendship is a safe space where souls can thrive, free from judgment or negativity. By fostering an environment of kindness and openness, we allow ourselves and those around us to grow into the best versions of who we are. Friendships are meant to enrich our lives, not drain them. It's important to recognize when drama and gossip start to chip away at the foundation of a friendship, and to take action when necessary. By setting boundaries, being honest, practicing empathy, and leading by example, you can help create a more positive and supportive environment for yourself and your friends. Ultimately, the best friendships are the ones that uplift, support, and inspire you—ones that lead you to Christ and help you be more YOU.