Podcasts about holy apostles college

Jackie talks with Renzo and Monica Ortega about their new book "Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse,” and share insights into relationships, sex, and love. Renzo and Monica Ortega are Catholic ministry leaders, podcast hosts, authors, and speakers. They host the popular marriage podcast, Two Become Family (also available on YouTube), and are co-authors of the marriage conversation starter, “Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse”. The Ortegas live in Connecticut with their 5 children where they facilitate youth ministry and marriage prep ministry. They have also written a children's devotional together called “Go to Joseph for Children”. Renzo is also the author of the men's devotional, “Go to Joseph”. Their online marriage ministry, Two Become Family, has been featured in the National Catholic Register and EWTN's "Life on the Rock" show, and their conversion story has been featured in the documentary St Joseph: Our Spiritual Father. Many of their talks can be found on Catholic Lighthouse Media. Renzo holds a MA in Theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary.... Lovemaking: How to Talk about Sex with Your Spouse Ave Maria Press: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/lovemakingAmazon: https://a.co/d/cu5XjlK-- Thanks for listening! For more info on our talks, books, and resources, please visit our website at: ⁠⁠⁠https://jackieandbobby.com/⁠ ⁠⁠ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jackieandbobby

Happy Thanksgiving! Today Deacon Harold talks Deacon Dominic Cerrato who Cerrato is Director of the Office of the Diaconate for the Diocese of Joliet, Editor of Our Sunday Visitor's The Deacon magazine, and Director of Diaconal Ministries. He has taught theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost, and Holy Apostles College and Seminary. He has over 40 years of experience in catechetical and pastoral ministry on both the diocesan and parish levels. Deacon Dominic possesses a BA in Theology from Franciscan University, a MA in Theology from Duquesne University, where he also completed his Ph.D. coursework. In 2009, he was awarded a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from the Graduate Theological Foundation. Ordained in 1995 as the first permanent deacon of the Diocese of Steubenville at the age of 35, Deacon Dominic is a national speaker, author, and retreat master. Beyond scholarly papers and popular articles, he has published several books on diaconal theology and spirituality. He is also a novelist and recently published the historical fiction Battle in the Pacific. In 2020, he was appointed by Pope Francis to an international papal commission to study the question of women and the diaconate with Also looking into Soulful Psalm 81:10-13.

Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Dr. Jared Zimmerer to discuss Book 17 of the Odyssey: The Stranger at the Gates. Dr. Jared Zimmerer is the Content Marketing Director and Great Books adjunct professor for Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. The former Senior Director of the Word on Fire Institute and the Dean of Pastoral Fellows. He holds a PhD in Humanities from Faulkner University and a master's degree in Theology from Holy Apostles College. He and his wife Jessica live in Atchison, Kansas, with their six children.Check out more resources at thegreatbookspodcast.com. From the guide:86. What happens in book seventeen?Telemachus returns home and presents himself to his mother (17.36). He tells of his journey to Pylos and Sparta, and how Menelaus told him that Odysseus was being held captive on the island of Calypso (17.45). The prophet, Theoclymenus, declares that Odysseus is already on Ithaca (17.168). Meanwhile, the Swineherd and Odysseus—in the guise of a beggar—start to make their way to the palace and are mocked by the goatherd, Melanthius (17.231). As they approached the palace, Odyssey sees the dog he trained as a puppy, Argo, “invested with ticks, half dead from neglect” laying on a pile of dung (17.319). Argo recognizes his master and Odysseus hides his tears (17.330). As Odysseus enters his home, “the dark shadow of death closed down on Argo's eyes” (17.359).Odysseus, as the beggar, tests the suitors by asking each one for a scrap to eat (17.398). The suitor Antinous mocks him and throws a stool at Odysseus (17.492). Odysseus is “unstaggered” by the blow, silent, “his mind churning with thoughts of bloody work” (17.513). The book ends with Penelope inviting Odysseus the beggar to come and tell her his story face to face (17.588). 87. How does the theme of guest-friendship (xenia) inform book seventeen? The predominant theme in book seventeen is that Odysseus returns home and does so as a guest in his own house. Homer is arguably drawing a parallel between Odysseus' return home and cyclops narrative. As Odysseus raided the cyclops' cave and intended to pervert guest-friendship to receive gifts, so too does he now find guests in his own home devouring his goods. Moreover, as the cyclops consumed his ill-intentioned guests, so too will Odysseus consume his. The two narratives are linked explicitly by the curse the cyclops asks of Poseidon after Odysseus escapes and reveals his name.Other aspects of xenia to observe include the prophet, Theoclymenus, making an oath according to the table of hospitality (17.169). Moreover, we see that xenia is not only something upon which an oath may be made but also a standard of judgment—as it is for the suitors and their treatment of Odysseus the beggar (17.397). We also see guest-friendship expose the irony that the suitors—who are devouring the house of their host—mock Odysseus the beggar as bleeding the house dry (17.425, 492). Notably, the suitors are aware, in part, of Antinous' violation of guest-friendship, as they condemn him hitting Odysseus the beggar with the stool (17.531).Much more in our written guide!

ABORTION PILL REVERSAL – TRUTH OR FICTION?Abortion Pill Reversal - Truth or Fiction? - Institute for Theological Encounter with Science and Technology (faithscience.org)OUR PRESENTERSSTEPHEN SAMMUT, PHDABORTION-PILL REVERSAL: PRECLINICAL EVIDENCEDr. Stephen Sammut received a B.Pharm from Monash University (Victoria, Australia) and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Malta (Malta, Europe). His research utilizes preclinical models to investigate psychopathological behavior. He has authored and co-authored papers in leading scientific journals, including his groundbreaking studies relating to abortion and abortion-pill reversal. His research efforts currently focus on investigating: 1) the neurological, biological and behavioral consequences of drug-induced abortion, 2) the abortion-pill-reversal, 3) the development of an animal model for relocating the embryo in ectopic pregnancy and 4) mental health and related behaviors in the university student population.ABSTRACTAbortion-pill reversal (APR) is the process where a woman, regretting her abortion shortly after taking mifepristone (RU486), is administered progesterone in an effort to stop and reverse the abortion process. APR is treated as medically/scientifically unsound and dangerous to women. However, what does the reality tell us? Does objective reality support the narrative fed to the public? This presentation will seek to address the objective scientific reality underlying APR, including recent findings from my laboratory. The presentation will also address briefly the previous preclinical findings pertaining to the negative consequences of abortion and aspects relating to the abuses and manipulation of objective scientific truth in the current mode of operation of the scientific and medical fields that are driving the attack on APR.STACY TRASANCOS, PHDFROM BLUE JEANS TO VACCINES: THE CONSCIENCE OF AN ABORTIFACIENT WORLDStacy Trasancos has a Ph.D. in chemistry from Penn State University and worked as a senior research chemist for DuPont before converting to Catholicism. She left her career to stay home with her children. In those years, she earned a M.A. in dogmatic theology and published five books on the integration of science and theology. Dr. Trasancos teaches online science and theology courses for Seton Hall University, Holy Apostles College and Seminary, and Belmont Abbey College and is a Fellow of the Word on Fire Institute. She is, at last, pursuing a second M.A. in systematic philosophy.ABSTRACTAn abortion is characterized by pro-choice advocates as a concern of personal autonomy, expressed most succinctly in Planned Parenthood v Casey (1992): “At the heart of liberty is the right to define one's own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe, and of the mystery of human life. Beliefs about these matters could not define the attributes of personhood were they formed under compulsion of the State.” The abortion industry naturally exploits this narrative by politicizing in the name of human rights a procedure that denies those very rights. At the heart of these politics is an anti-personhood agenda that counts on the complicity of pro-life advocates. Such a shaky moral landscape became apparent during COVID when prominent Catholic leaders were promoting, under the principle of double-effect, immorally created vaccines as morally licit. This presentation will engage the moral dimension of an issue that pervades even those areas of our lives where we least expect it to surface.

Bobby talks with Dr. Bryan Violette about his faith story, psychology and culture, and his new endeavor of hosting "the Catholic Sinner Show." While studying moral theology at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, CT, Dr. Violette volunteered in local impoverished areas and learned firsthand how devastating mental illness can be to family life. This impassioned him to attend to the growing need for professional mental health care from a Catholic standpoint and to pursue advanced studies in clinical psychology at the Institute for the Psychological Sciences at Divine Mercy University. Dr. Violette began working at the CatholicPsych Institute(https://catholicpsych.com/) in 2015. He now works as the Chief of Staff. He contributed to the development of a new model for providing direct services: Integrated Daily Dialogic Mentorship (IDDM). Given the success of the model, it was only natural to begin training others. Thus, Dr. Violette contributed to the development of the CatholicPsych Model of Applied Personalism program, in which he currently maintains the role of both Training Director and Dean of Students. Dr. Violette is also the creator of the “Catholic Sinner Show”(https://www.youtube.com/@CathSinnerShow) which provides a welcoming space for individuals from different walks of life to engage in conversation from a variety of faith, political and cultural perspectives. Spotify: Catholic Sinner Show -- Thanks for listening! For more info on our talks, books, and resources, please visit our website at: ⁠⁠⁠https://jackieandbobby.com/⁠ ⁠⁠ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jackieandbobby --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bobby-angel/support

Renzo and Monica Ortega are Catholic ministry leaders, authors, speakers, and content creators. They host the popular marriage podcast, Two Become Family, and are co-authors of the children's devotional, Go To Joseph for Children. Renzo is also the author of the men's devotional, Go To Joseph. Their online marriage apostolate, Two Become Family, has been featured in the National Catholic Register and their conversion story has been featured in the documentary St. Joseph: Our Spiritual Father. Renzo holds a MA in Theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary. The Ortegas live in CT with their 5 children where they facilitate youth ministry and marriage prep ministry.

WILLIAM BADKE - ENGAGING FACULTY IN TEACHING RESEARCH PROCESSESWilliam Badke grew up in Kelowna, BC, Canada. After completing a B.A. at the University of British Columbia in 1971 and a Master of Divinity (1975) and Master of Theology (1977) he taught at a college in Nigeria, West Africa for two years before returning to teach at Northwest Baptist Theological College in Vancouver, BC. In 1985 he earned a Master of Library Science degree at the University of British Columbia and currently serves as Associate Librarian for Associated Canadian Theological Schools and Information Literacy at Trinity Western University, in Langley, BC. He has published extensively in the area of information literacy as well as fiction and spirituality. His column on information literacy (Infolit Land) appears every two months in Online Searcher and, as of 2023, in Computers in Libraries.MR. BADKE'S ABSTRACTToday's information landscape, whether popular or scholarly, has been radically transformed by the World Wide Web. This has provided significant benefits to human freedoms, education, and development. Yet our knowledge base overall is uneven in quality and possesses a significant power to mislead us. Yet academia has failed to understand that today's education must include a strong program that will increase the ability of students to handle information and do research. This is not a remedial task but a detailed one that is akin to learning a new language. To achieve these student skills, faculty members in concert with librarians, must rethink the way they educate their students. This is an urgent matter in the theological setting where searching for and knowing the truth is paramount.STACY A. TRASANCOS, PH.D. - HOW TO RESEARCH SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE IN THE LIGHT OF FAITHStacy Trasancos has a Ph.D. in chemistry from Penn State University and worked as a senior research chemist for DuPont before converting to Catholicism. She left her career to stay home with her children. In those years, she earned a M.A. in dogmatic theology and published five books on the integration of science and theology. Dr. Trasancos teaches online science and theology courses for Seton Hall University, Holy Apostles College and Seminary, and Belmont Abbey College and is a Fellow of the Word on Fire Institute. She is, at last, pursuing a second M.A. in systematic philosophy.DR. TRASANCOS' ABSTRACTThis brief presentation will show you how to navigate scientific literature that is published in global scientific journals by scientists in various fields so that you can determine for yourself the research methods and conclusions. Often in the faith and science dialogue, secondary sources in popular magazines or news outlets present a biased version of the scientific literature. A Catholic scholar can more accurately assess scientific claims by reading the scientific literature him- or herself. The reports are much easier to navigate once you understand their structure. If you can read Aristotle and Aquinas, you can read modern scientific papers.

Karlo Broussard is a Catholic Answer's apologist and speaker working in the Diocese of Tulsa to  offer apologetical, catechetical, and evangelization training to the faithful. Karlo has published articles on a variety of subjects in Catholic Answers Magazine, is a regular guest on Catholic Answers Live, and is an active writer for Catholic Answers Magazine Online. Karlo holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in theology from Catholic Distance University and the Augustine Institute, along with a masters in philosophy from Holy Apostles College and Seminary. He lives with his wife, Jaqueline, and their five children here in Tulsa, Oklahoma. SHOW NOTES: karlobroussard.com Karlo Broussard Rice Festival 2000: https://youtu.be/TpCOlhAcU3I

In this week's episode of Catholic ReCon, testimonies from reverts and converts, guest Mike Pacer of 5 Stones describes how he went from a restless lawyer to a fulfilled champion of God. #Catholic #Lawyer #Conversion #Duplicity #CCC #Catechism #Christian #Testimony #CatholicChurch #Speaker #Onfire #Healed Mike and his wife Lori are the Directors of Evangelize All Ministries, an apostolate that promotes God Is! – a powerful plan for parish evangelization and renewal. Mike is also the President of 5 Stones, a not for profit that partners with Catholic organizations, providing them tools to magnify their message and evangelize the world. Mike earned his Masters of Theology at Holy Apostles College and Seminary and was an Advocate on the Marriage Tribunal for the Diocese of Rockford. Mike is the author of the books Mercy and Hope (Ignatius Press) and Prayers for Catholic Men (Servant). He is also the co-author with his wife of “God Is! A One Day Journey Closer to God,” the retreat guide utilized by Evangelize All Ministries. Mike is the Co-Executive Producer of Restored: Stories of Encounter (2020 Garbriel Award Winner for Human Dignity - Film -General Excellance). Mike resides in Batavia, IL. He is the father of three sons. If you'd like to share your personal testimony, please fill out the form here: https://bit.ly/3bdE6pr Wherever you are on the journey, God bless you. For more information, visit eddietrask.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eddie-trask/support

In this episode of The Open Door , without special fuss, and certainly without making a scene, we'll explore the life and times of the man behind the scenes. Our welcome guest is our producer and, indeed, the producer of the full range of WCAT Radio & Television programs. The President of En Route Books and Media, the peripatetic Sebastian Mahfood, OP, Ph.D., will join us! Though his heart is in East Texas, St. Louis is the launching pad of his projects and peregrinations. He lives there with his wife, Dr. Stephanie Mahfood, and their children, Alexander and Eva Ruth. Among the questions we'll be asking are the following. Dr. Mahfood, Sebastian, could you tell us about your roots and introduce us to your family?How did you become a lay Dominican and what does it mean for you?Back in the day, and our audience should hear it directly, you wrestled professionally. Were you, even then, a voice from the periphery?Turning away from the distractions of youth, you left the ring for the groves of academe. Your tenure at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary and Holy Apostles College & Seminary was rich: teacher, administrator, and pioneer developer of on-line academic programs. Could you share with us the highlights of your career?You've authored half a dozen books of special interest. To name a few: Catholic Realism, The Narrative Spirituality of Dante's Divine Comedy and Missionary Priests in the Homeland: Our Call to Receive. Could you explain their themes to our audience?The Open Door, we understand, is your longest running WCAT Radio program. How did it start? What is its future?You are not one to let the grass grow under your feet. Could you tell us about your travels, especially in Africa and Europe?Before your retirement, what was the nature of your work as a professor of interdisciplinary and intercultural studies?How does the Institute for Theological Encounter with Science and Technology feature in your professional life?What's next for your publishing house and radio station?Some links: https://www.enroutebooksandmedia.comhttps://www.wcatradio.comhttps://www.faithscience.org

Over the past 400 years, Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales has continued to lead those seeking greater holiness down the clear path to God. Deacon Matthew Newsome's new book “The Devout Life,” continues us on that path. Watch the video version here!  Listen on Apple Podcast EPISODE 484 SHOWNOTES & LINKS▶️ Watch full video here

He has trained in bodybuilding, Brazilian jiu jitsu, boxing, Jeet Kune Do, powerlifting, the Scottish Highland Games, and is currently going for hybrid athlete. He is the author of a book called, "Ten Commandments of Lifting Weights." On the faith side, he has a Master's in Theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary, and earlier this year was named the Director of Extension Strategy at Benedictine College, which has been named one of the top Catholic colleges in the nation by First Things magazine and the Newman Guide. Previously he had served as the Director of the Word on Fire Institute.

The heinous scientific experiments performed on living human beings at the hands of Nazi doctors and researchers was internationally condemned and prohibited as “crimes against humanity” by the Nuremberg Code that was formulated seventy-five years ago in August 1947. In 1987, forty years later, the Magisterial Instruction Donum vitae added important new bioethical standards regarding the ethical and medical treatment of human embryos:– Are Therapeutic Procedures Carried Out on the Human Embryo Licit?– How is One Morally to Evaluate Research and Experimentation on Human Embryos?The Catechism of the Catholic Church 2274, also clearly teaches that “Since it must be treated from conception as a person, the embryo must be defended in its integrity, cared for, and healed, as far as possible, like any other human being.” This webinar will discuss the moral imperative to “treat human embryos as human patients” and to protect them – “like any other human being” – from “heinous crimes against humanity.”ELIZABETH B. REX, MBA, PH.D., TH.D. (CANDIDATE)The Magisterial FAQS Regarding the Ethical Treatment – and the Legal Protection – of Human Embryos who are Human BeingsDr. Elizabeth Rex is the President of the The Children First Foundation, a charitable and educational organization dedicated to promoting Adoption as a positive and loving choice for unwanted unborn children, including unwanted frozen embryos. Dr. Rex has taught Bioethics at Holy Apostles College & Seminary and is currently an Adjunct Professor of Catholic Studies at Sacred Heart University. Dr. Rex has spoken at major conferences and is a frequent contributor to National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly regarding the moral arguments in the embryo adoption debate.ABSTRACTMy presentation will discuss the most important Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) regarding the teachings of the Catholic Church in Donum vitae (in 1987), Dignitas personae (in 2008), and the Catechism of the Catholic Church that magisterially define and defend the ethical treatment of human beings from the first moment of their conception. These major magisterial documents also call for the “intervention of political authorities and legislators” to establish civil laws that ensure the legal protection of “human beings, even at the embryonic stage.” (Donum vitae III: Conclusion). My presentation will conclude with a brief review of important international and national laws that have already been legislatively enacted to provide the legal protection of embryos as human beings, who must be treated as human persons and patients.GEORGE MYCHASKIW II, DO, FAAP, FACOP, FASAThe Medical FAQS Regarding the Ethical and Therapeutic Healthcare of Human Embryos who are Human PatientsDr. George Mychaskiw is a founder and President of the Saint Padre Pio Institute School of Osteopathic Medicine (proposed), which will be co-located on the campus of Benedictine College, Atchison, Kansas. Dr. Mychaskiw is a thought leader in medical education and has developed four operating US osteopathic medical colleges and is in the process of developing four more. A practicing cardiac anesthesiologist, Dr. Mychaskiw is a graduate of the Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency and fellowships in pediatric and cardiothoracic anesthesiology at the Yale University School of Medicine.ABSTRACTIn vitro fertilization (IVF) and the creation of human embryos are assisted reproductive technologies that have come into widespread use ahead of a structured foundation in medical ethics. As a result, the commercial applications of IVF have outpaced ethical restraint and consideration, such that millions of human lives are being created, without thought to their ultimate disposition. This presentation will discuss the biomedical aspects of IVF technology and illustrate the numerous unintended consequences of its proliferation. A case will be made for a prohibition or moratorium on IVF until legislation and regulations are enacted to protect these human lives and prevent further erosion of unborn human rights.

Is the Kalam cosmological argument sound? In particular, is there a successful philosophical argument for the finitude of the past? Jordan Carstensen (grad student at Holy Apostles College) argues in the affirmative. Jimmy Akin, who affirms the scientific evidence supporting the Kalam, argues that philosophical arguments for a finite past do not work. This episode consists of a dialogue between Jimmy and Jordan, moderated by John.

Next up on The Open Door (May 10th), we discuss a theology of disability and its philosophical commitments. How is it that we can best see and serve disabled persons? What lessons can they, in turn, teach us? Our welcome guest is Dr. Marc Tumeinski of Anna Maria College and Holy Apostles College and Seminary. His doctoral research brought together in ecumenical dialogue the writings of Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI and John Howard Yoder. Among the questions we will ask are the following. 1. Dr. Tumeinski, Marc, if we may, could you please tell us a bit about Anna Maria College and its mission?2. How did you come to your special focus on disabilities?3. You collaborate closely with your wife, Jo Massarelli. Do her interests and skills complement your own?4. Can you explain “Social Role Valorization”? And would you introduce us to the SRV Journal?5. What connections do you see between peacemaking, the Church, and Christians with impairments?6. You have put forward an ethical analysis of the use of physical and mechanical restraints in care of disabled people. Could you describe current practices in the use of restraints and the reforms you propose?7. Drawing on St. John of Damascus, St. Thomas Aquinas explains our being made in God's image with reference to our capacities for reason and free choice. What does his account mean in case of people with severe disabilities?8. The theologian Pia Matthews contends that Patristic resources emphasize the discerning, rather than the defining, of persons. What do you think of this emphasis?9. A significant number of homeless people suffer from both severe mental illness and long term drug addiction. What guidelines would you propose for responding to homeless persons with this “dual diagnosis”?10. How can the Church serve, to use Joseph Ratzinger's phrase, as a creative minority?

Welcome to The Open Door. Coming next, Wednesday (12/14), we discuss theology, history, and politics. Our welcome guest is Alan Fimister, Assistant Professor of Theology at Holy Apostles College and Seminary. He read Modern History at Oxford University and took his PhD at the University of Aberdeen, writing on the influence of Thomistic political theory on early European integration. Dr. Fimister has taught Theology, History, Catholic Social Teaching, Church History and Patrology in Austria, Britain and the United States. He is the author of Robert Schuman: Neo-Scholastic Humanism and the Reunification of Europe and co-author, with Thomas Crean, OP, of Integralism: A Manual of Political Philosophy. Among the questions we'll be asking are the following. Please feel free to suggest others!1. Dr. Fimister, Alan, if we may, could you begin by telling us a bit about yourself? As an Englishman how have you come to hold court, as it were, at a Connecticut College?2. How is Holy Apostles distinctive? Is it living up to its mission?3. You teach history. Henry Ford said that it was “bunk.” Others say that it's written by the victors. Newman saw it as a field for the illative sense. How objective can you be?4. You write and speak about politics. Has it become war by a different means?5. You've written about integralism. Just what is it? Why is it receiving so much attention?6. Can you describe, or even imagine, a world in which people were all Catholics?7. Do you do theology on your knees?8. Is contemporary theology open to the ministrations of Dame Philosophy?9. Can the American Solidarity Party, given its commitment to solidarity, subsidiarity, and distributism, make its voice heard over the dismal din of American politics?10. Where do you see yourself ten years from now?

Architect Anthony Grumbine believes the State Street promenade needs an interim plan because we're currently allowing a "B-level," or even "C-level," which is below Santa Barbara's standards. "Shouldn't we at least have a basic, good, interim design in the meantime that is actually doable as an interim solution," Grumbine said on the latest episode of Santa Barbara Talks. "The reality is that some of those interim solutions are going to be around for 10 years probably. So why the heck are we allowing this to be a B-level city, or even a C-level city in terms of what it looks like, compared to what it could be." Grumbine said if it is going to take at least five more years before anything is actually built out on State Street, something needs to happen sooner. "We're so many years from having anything actually done," Grumbine said. "It's going to take years and years to get a plan. It's going to take years and years and years to fund and build that plan. And it's going to be done in portions." Grumbine also chairs of the Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks Commission. In this podcast, he talks about State Street, the future of De la Guerra Plaza, and the city's housing challenges. In his role as an architect and as HLC chair, Grumbine explains what he looks for in a project, and how the architecture should serve the function of the building. He talks about the principles of strength, function and beauty in architecture. "Is it not just of this immediate fad or style, but actually a quality thing that is going to be beautiful for years to come, and actually be looked at like we look at these buildings that are 50, 100 years old, and they are still beautiful," Grumbine said. "There was this ingenuity to them, but they had this classic feel like they are never going to go out of style." Grumbine also teaches architecture for Holy Apostles College & Seminary, and is an architect and principal at Harrison Design. Grumbine's architecture projects range from new and remodeled churches, to Catholic campus buildings, to historic restoration and private residences, according to his website. Consider a donation to this podcast by clicking here. Subscribe to this podcast by clicking here. Josh Molina has been a journalist in Santa Barbara for 20 years. He also covered City Hall for the San Jose Mercury News. In addition to working as a reporter at Noozhawk, he teaches journalism at Cal State University, Northridge and Santa Barbara City College. Please subscribe to his You Tube channel for more content.

Dr. Matthew Ramage joins me to discuss the relationship between Christianity and Evolution. Are they friends? Enemies? Or something else? Dr. Matthew Ramage is Adjunct Professor of Sacred Scripture at Holy Apostles College and Seminary and Professor of Theology at Benedictine College in Kansas. Dr. Ramage's New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Dust-Earth-Benedict-Theory-Evolution/dp/0813235146/ref=sr_1_1?crid=16UWYWQO0PYKX&keywords=matthew+ramage+dust&qid=1642270749&sprefix=matthew+ramage+dus%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-1 -------------------------------- GIVING -------------------------------- Please consider becoming a Patron! Patreon (Thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO8jj_CQwrRRwwwXBndo6nQ/join

Patrick Madrid discusses how to explain and defend the choice to be Catholic, as well as how to answer difficult questions about the faith. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining perspective, pointing out that apologetics is the art of winning souls. Patrick Madrid is an American Catholic author, radio host, apologist, the host of several EWTN television and radio series, and was the publisher of Envoy Magazine. He earned a Bachelor's degree in business from the University of Phoenix, as well as a B.Phil. degree in philosophy and an M.A. degree in theology from the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio. Patrick serves as an adjunct professor of theology at Holy Apostles College and Seminary and has also taught theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville and is a research fellow at the Saint Paul Center for Biblical Studies.

Sometimes when viewing history we can forget that every textbook, no matter how unbiased they may claim to be, will always have a particular perspective that they are being written from. Today, Paola sits down with Christopher Zehnder, the General Editor of the Catholic Textbook Project, to discuss how to teach and learn history through a Catholic Lens. Click below to order volume 1 of Christopher's historical fiction series, A Song for Else: The Vow http://aroucapress.com/a-song-for-else-vol1 Click below to check out the Catholic Textbook Project https://www.catholictextbookproject.com/ Click below to listen to Christopher's appearance on the Journey Home to tell his conversion story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iauEKTlDsaE Click below to check out Paola's brand new Mini Course: Homeschooling Multi-Ages with History https://catholichomeschool.online/homeschooling-multi-ages-using-history-minicourse/ Guest Bio: Christopher Zehnder, the General Editor of the Catholic Textbook Project, earned his bachelor of arts degree from Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California, and his master's from Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut. He has taught history, theology, Latin, English grammar, composition, English literature, and universal literature at Catholic secondary schools in Connecticut and California. He has developed curricula in history and language arts. In addition to his work in education, Mr. Zehnder has authored a trilogy set the German Reformation (the first volume recently published by Arouca Press), edited two monthlies, and written for various publications on historical, political, and theological subjects. He and his wife, Katherine, with their children live in Central Ohio. Find more of Christopher's work at the Catholic Textbook Project: https://www.catholictextbookproject.com/

4/5/22 - Roy Schoeman was born and raised Jewish, but while serving as a Jewish Marketing Professor at Harvard Business School, he received two supernatural experiences – one of Christ and one of the Blessed Virgin Mary – that resulted in his conversion to Catholicism. Now he writes, speaks, and teaches on the relationship between Judaism and the Catholic Church. He has written two best-selling books: Salvation is from the Jews: The Role of Judaism in Salvation History, and Honey from the Rock: Sixteen Jews Find the Sweetness of Christ. He also taught theology at Ave Maria University and Holy Apostles College and Seminary, hosts a weekly Catholic radio show on Radio Maria, has a daily internet livestream, and appears frequently on EWTN television and radio shows.

The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist Sister Mary Kolbe and Sister Paula Jean Miller The Mission of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist flows from our consecration to the Church within the Mystery of the Eucharist as the “Source and Summit” of the Christian Life. “In a world that knows the rupture between the Sacred and the secular, the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist endeavor in all their apostolic works to lead the people they serve to a restored sense of the Sacred. As a means to this end the Sisters' apostolic efforts in education, counseling, health care, care of the aging and manual work are directed to increasing a sense of the full meaning of the sacramental life of the Church.” Sister Paula Jean Miller, F.S.E., is a member of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, whose motherhouse is in Meriden, Connecticut.  Sister Paula Jean received her license and doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Lateran in Rome, through the John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in Washington, D.C., in 1993.  Her teaching of marriage and family studies, the theology of the body, moral theology, sexuality, bioethics, and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, has spanned over 30 years in five seminaries, as well as the University of St. Thomas in Houston TX, where she founded, directed, and taught in a Catholic Studies Program. She now works in the Office of Canonical Affairs in the Diocese of Arlington, as Administrative Assistant to the Chancellor. Her research has focused on St. Bonaventure, communion ecclesiology, semiotics, and the thoughts of John Paul II, Benedict XVI., von Balthasar, and Maximus the Confessor. Publications include four books and numerous articles in theological journals. Books: Religious Life: A New and Special Bond, Chapter II: “The Spousal Bond”, Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, Indiana, 2009. Members of One Body, Prophets, Priests and Kings: An Ecclesiology of Mission, Alba House, 1999. Marriage: The Sacrament of Divine-Human Communion, A Commentary on St. Bonaventure's Theology of Marriage, Franciscan Press, 1996. Mapping the Catholic Cultural Landscape, (editor), Rowman and Littlefield (Sheed and Ward), 2004. Sister Mary Kolbe Heffern, F.S.E, is a Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist. After completing her undergraduate degree at the University of St. Thomas in Houston (where she was a student of Sister Paula Jean Miller, FSE), she entered the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist. She completed an MA in Theology at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Connecticut and is a Montessori-trained Elementary guide. She has taught Religion, Spanish and Fourth Grade in Catholic elementary schools and currently teaches six-to-twelve-year-olds in the Montessori Elementary Environment at Siena Academy in Great Falls

This talk was given on October 28, 2021 at the University of Tulsa. For more information on upcoming events, please visit our website at www.thomisticinstitute.org. About the speaker: Dr. Matthew Ramage is Adjunct Professor of Sacred Scripture at Holy Apostles College and Seminary and Professor of Theology at Benedictine College in Kansas. He is author, contributing author, or co-translator of a variety of articles and books, including the monographs Dark Passages of the Bible: Engaging Scripture with Benedict XVI and Thomas Aquinas (CUA, 2013), Jesus, Interpreted: Benedict XVI, Bart Ehrman, and the Historical Truth of the Gospels (CUA Press, 2017), The Experiment of Faith: Pope Benedict XVI on Living the Theological Virtues in a Secular Age (CUA Press, 2020), and Christ's Church and World Religions (Sophia Institute Press, 2020). His next book, From the Dust of the Earth: Benedict XVI, the Bible, and the Theory of Evolution, is forthcoming from Catholic University of America Press in early 2022. For more on his work and his CV, visit Dr. Ramage's website www.matthewramage.com. In addition to his books, Dr. Ramage's work has appeared in a number of scholarly journals including Nova et Vetera, Letter and Spirit, Scientia et Fides, Scripta Theologica, Cithara, and Homiletic and Pastoral Review as well as popular online venues such as Strange Notions, The Gregorian Institute, Crisis, and the Word on Fire Institute's Evangelization and Culture. You can find interviews with Dr. Ramage at news outlets including the National Catholic Register and First Things, EWTN radio's Catholic Answers Live, and EWTN's television program Catholicism on Campus. When he is not teaching or writing, Dr. Ramage enjoys hiking with his wife and five children, tending his orchard, and traveling abroad to learn, lecture, and lead educational trips.

Blind, Hunchback, Outcast, Miracle WorkerBlessed Margaret of Costello was born blind and lame and at an early age was rejected by her parents. Despite these early difficulties, Margaret prayed and performed miracles for all who sought her aid.We've got another exceptional new guest contributor for you today.Bryan Mercier is a Catholic speaker, retreat leader, YouTuber, author, and the president of Catholic Truth. He has been aired on national TV and radio including Ave Maria Radio, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, Relevant Radio, and EWTN.A professional apologist, Bryan has over 20 years of field experience teaching Catholics to discover, deepen, and defend their faith! He holds a master's degree in Theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary and has written two books: Counterfeit Spirituality and Why Do You Believe In GOD? Check out his popular Catholic Truth YouTube channel. Website: https://thecatholictruth.org/YouTube: Catholic TruthPodcast: Catholic Truth Podcast**Read more about today's featured podcaster and saint here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/saint-margaret-of-costello/This podcast is sponsored by: Red Bird Ministries, a non-profit, pro-life, and pro-family, Catholic grief support ministry serving individuals and couples who have experienced the loss of a child from pregnancy through adulthood. Find their grief resources, including Founder Kelly Breaux's autobiography, Hiding In the Upper Room, online at redbird.love.Check out our 3 collections of Saints for Slackers swag (hoodies, tees, mugs, stickers, totes, etc) at: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/shop/Special thanks to slacker co-host, Jeff Sanchez; and musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann.

In this episode of The Two Wings Seminar, Dr. Matthew Ramage presents "From the Dust of the Earth: Benedict XVI, the Bible, and the Theory of Evolution" for the Catholic Biblical Association 2021 annual meeting. (August 2, 2021)Dr. Matthew Ramage is Adjunct Professor of Sacred Scripture at Holy Apostles College and Seminary and Professor of Theology at Benedictine College in Kansas. He is author, contributing author, or co-translator of a variety of articles and books, including the monographs Dark Passages of the Bible: Engaging Scripture with Benedict XVI and Thomas Aquinas (CUA, 2013), Jesus, Interpreted: Benedict XVI, Bart Ehrman, and the Historical Truth of the Gospels (CUA Press, 2017), The Experiment of Faith: Pope Benedict XVI on Living the Theological Virtues in a Secular Age (CUA Press, 2020), and Christ's Church and World Religions (Sophia Institute Press, 2020). His next book, From the Dust of the Earth: Benedict XVI, the Bible, and the Theory of Evolution, is forthcoming from Catholic University of America Press in early 2022. For more on his work and his CV, visit Dr. Ramage's website www.matthewramage.com.

Matt Fradd joins me today to discuss what St. Thomas #Aquinas has to say about being #happy. Though he is a towering theological figure, the angelic doctor has a lot to say on the topic. Matt lets us know some of the wisdom from this great saint. #Mattfradd recently released a book through Emmaeus Road on the topic titled "How To Be Happy: St. Thomas's Secret to a good life.Check out the book at https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Happy-Thomas-Secret/dp/1645851311/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3DGGKJ0T9EUC2&dchild=1&keywords=matt+fradd&qid=1627335212&sprefix=matt+fradd%2Caps%2C435&sr=8-2Matt is also the host of the great Youtube channel "Pints With Aquinas". Learn more at https://pintswithaquinas.com/About Matt Fradd: Matt Fradd is the creator and host of the Pints With Aquinas podcast. He is the author and coauthor of several books including, Does God Exist? A Socratic Dialogue on the Five Ways of Thomas Aquinas. Matt earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in philosophy from Holy Apostles College & Seminary which also awarded him an honorary doctorate. He lives in Steubenville, Ohio, with his wife Cameron and their four kids.

Stacy Trasancos, scientist, theologian, and mother, has a doctorate in chemistry from Penn State University and a master's in dogmatic theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary. She has seven children and six grandchildren. Stacy worked as a chemist for DuPont before converting to Catholicism and radically restructuring her life. She left her career to stay home with her kids, from there becoming a writer and educator. Now, she is the Executive Director of Bishop Strickland's St. Philip Institute in Tyler, Texas. She also teaches online theology courses for Seton Hall University and is a Fellow of the Word on Fire Institute. She is also the Chief Research Officer at Children of God for Life, which fights to end the use of aborted children in scientific research and manufacturing. 7/19/21   Help UnAborted create more pro-life content and take our content to the streets, become a Patron of the show at https://www.patreon.com/unaborted To help Seth reach more high school and college students through pro-life presentations around the country, become a monthly supporter at https://prolifetraining.com/donate/

This week's Say Yes to Holiness 1 on 1 Conversation podcast episode is with Jared Zimmerer, Director of the Word on Fire Institute, and continues the OSV Innovation Talk speaker series. So, can Kung Fu inform modern evangelization? The answer is yes and the tactics will startle you! This was a part of our conversation as well as Jared's talk, entitled, "Bruce Lee Was A Master Evangelist" which will send you on a mission to explore how the practices of a martial artist can assist in sharing the Gospel in the 21st Century. Jared's love for Bruce Lee taught him principles of incredible success for sharing Christ's message with the world. You are invited to stand alongside Jared and myself in wonder of this incredible icon of film and martial arts as well as appreciate the practicality of simplicity. Jared Zimmerer is the Senior Director of the Word on Fire Institute as well as an author and speaker. He holds a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, a Master's Degree in Theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary and is currently studying for a PhD in Humanities from Faulkner University. He and his wife Jessica live in North Texas with their six children. During our conversation, Jared shared a bit of his story and how he came to be at Word on Fire Institute, while running the gamut of topics about how to find places of truth in a culture; the challenges of evangelizing in a postmodern world; using film and literature to encounter and engage with others; the pedagogy of evangelization; why we can't be afraid to go deep into the faith, and the fundamental reality that "you cannot evangelize a culture that you do not love." To listen to Jared's OSV Talk, go to: https://www.osvtalks.com/zimmerer For more information: http://www.sayyestoholiness.com On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sayyestoholiness/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sayyestoholiness On Twitter: semcsem On Clubhouse: csemmens www.christinasemmens.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sayyestoholiness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sayyestoholiness/support

Dr. Stacy Trasancos joins Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis for Episode 44 of WCAT Radio’s “Inter Vitam et Mortem: Between Life and Death: Interviews and Discussion with a Catholic Bioethicist” to discuss the current COVID vaccinations. Dr. Trasancos is a scientist, theologian, and mother; she holds a Doctorate in Chemistry from Penn State University and a Master’s in Dogmatic Theology (summa cum laude) from Holy Apostles College and Seminary. Dr. Trasancos is the Executive Director of Bishop Joseph Strickland’s St. Philip Institute of Catechesis and Evangelization in Tyler, Texas, and the Chief Research Officer of Children of God for Life. She is a Fellow of the Word on Fire Institute and an Adjunct Professor at Seton Hall University Catholic Studies program. Her work focuses on the integration of faith and science. In this episode Stacy Trasancos and Mary Anne Urlakis discuss the ethical implications of the current COVID vaccines, as well as those vaccines currently in development. Their ethical inquiry centers on three significant bioethical issues: (1) the liceity of using abortion-derived cell-lines for vaccine production, (2) the necessity of authentically informed consent, and (3) the sanctity of the human conscience and the issue of paternalism and coercion.Dr. Trasancos is a frequent guest on Catholic media, including Relevant Radio, Ave Maria Radio, EWTN, Catholic Answers Live, and The Journey Home. She has written numerous articles for Catholic publications and is the author of Science Was Born of Christianity: The Teaching of Fr. Stanley L. Jaki and Particles of Faith: A Catholic Guide to Navigating Science (Ave Maria Press), which has also been published as a textbook for Catholic high schools and colleges.Additionally, she has published a Catholic Answers booklet 20 Answers: Bioethics, and she writes the Science column for the National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly. In her most recent book, she examines the scientific evidence for Eucharistic miracles, co-authored with Fr. George Elliott entitled Behold, It Is I: Scripture, Tradition, and Science on the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist (TAN Books). More information is available on the Children of God for Life website: https://cogforlife.org. Additionally, Dr. Stacy Trasancos’ position statement regarding the use of tissue derived from abortion in the development and production of COVID vaccines can be found at National Catholic Register and Catholic Answers. Her recent webinar presentation for ITEST, the Institute for the Theological Encounter with Science and Technology, entitled: “Is it Moral to Take the COVID Vaccine?” is available at: COVID-19 Vaccine Ethics - Institute for Theological Encounter with Science and Technology (faithscience.org).

Dr. Joseph D. White is a clinical child psychologist and former parish catechetical leader. He is the Director of Catechetical Resources for OSV Publishing and Curriculum and has taught courses in Catechetical Ministry at Holy Apostles College and Seminary. A frequent guest on Catholic radio and television, Dr. White has written eleven books and numerous articles about catechesis, Catholic education, and ministry. He is coauthor of the Allelu and Alive in Christ religion series.Rev. Dr. John C. Yake, I. V. Dei, is a career teacher of thirty-three years (five years at elementary school and twenty-eight years at the secondary level while being engaged in pastoral ministry with youth as campus minister). He has taught pastoral theology since 1995: At the University of St. Michael’s College (1995-2000) and at the Institute of Theology/St. Augustine’s Seminary (2001 to the present). He joined the Formation Faculty and was the Director of the Spiritual (Propaedeutic) Year of priestly formation at St. Augustine’s Seminary (2010-2017). He is the author of Star Wars and the Message of Jesus: An Interpretive Commentary on the Star Wars Trilogy (Image Publishing, 1985), The Theory of Religious Ministry to Youth: Faith Development and the “Christ in Others” Retreat (The Edwin Mellen Press, 2005), Talking to Teens About the Mass: A User’s Guide (Legas Publishing, 2012) and Teens Making Decisions: Engaging the Thought of Bernard Lonergan (Legas Publishing, 2015).For more on Fr. John Yake's work, see his recent article in Seminary Journal (published March 10, 2021). http://seminaryjournal.com/educationforevangelization/

Catholic Economics Round Table with Trent Horn, Jose Mena and Thomas Hackett. Trent Horn (Catholic Capitalism) – Trent is an apologist for Catholic Answers and an adjunct professor of apologetics at Holy Apostles College. He has written for The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, and is the author of nine books, including Answering Atheism, The Case […]

Dr. Peter Martin, Psy.D., joins WCAT Radio Show Host Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis in Episode 30 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss his contribution in the recently published comprehensive new book: Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century, edited by Bishop Felipe Estevez and Bishop Andrew Cozzens. In this episode, Dr Martin discusses his recently published chapter, “Striving for Affective Maturity and Authentic Peace of Soul: The Role of Deep Forgiveness and Secure Attachment.”Dr. Martin is a licensed psychologist, and the Internship Director of Integrated Training and Formation at Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska, an APA accredited site, where he is responsible for the psychological and faith-integrated formation of pre-doctoral psychology interns and other mental health professionals. Additionally, in 2008 Dr. Martin initiated and heads a clinical outreach site, through Catholic Social Services, at the Newman Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska where he provides therapy to university students and consultation services to priests, FOCUS missionaries, and other staff. Dr. Martin provided growth counseling services from 2012-2013 to seminarians at the Institute for Priestly Formation summer program in Omaha. Dr. Martin served on the Executive Board of the Catholic Psychotherapy Association from 2013-2016. His areas of interest include supervising therapists in faith-integrated treatments of psychological disorders, in practicing trauma-informed therapy, Forgiveness-Therapy, treating “implicit God-image Problems” and psychological obstacles to authentic spiritual encounters with God and giving and receiving love, in studying the psychology of belief and unbelief, and the social scientific understanding of religious conversion.Dr. Martin and his employer, The Immaculate Heart of Mary Counseling Center and Catholic Social Services, are in the early stages of aggregating data for psycho-spiritual assessment project to directly serve the Church hierarchy, both women and men’s religious, and to indirectly serve all the laity. Dr. Martin is also currently developing and implementing an adaptation of Witness to Love’s Marriage Preparation Mentorship Program (a virtues-focused, attachment-based model of couples’ mentorship) to support the pillar of human formation of diocesan seminarians and religious life. In this interview, Dr. Martin discusses the need to seek and foster authentic peace of soul. He outlines various impediments to authentic peace, including flawed patterns of attachment. Dr. Martin elucidates the ways in which persistently compromised internal peace and deficit attachment patterns can negatively affect priestly formation. Peter Martin and Mary Anne Urlakis explore the role of Deep Forgiveness as the therapeutic antidote for debilitating anger and resentment, specifically delineating the definition of forgiveness, its requisite characteristics, and benefits. Dr. Martin specifically addresses the challenges of seminary formation with regard to seeking authentic peace of soul, healing attachment issues, and working through anger to the liberating joy of Deep Forgiveness.Dr. Peter Martin’s chapter, entitled: “Striving for Affective Maturity and Authentic Peace of Soul: The Role of Deep Forgiveness and Secure Attachment” is published in Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century, edited by Bishop Felipe Estevez and Bishop Andrew Cozzens, published by Holy Apostles College and Seminary’s En Route Books and Media, which is available at: https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/spiritualhusbands/.

Dr. Angelyn Spignesi Kopylec Arden joins Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis as her guest on Episode 29 of WCAT Radio’s “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love.” Dr. Arden earned her Ph.D. in Cognitive Scientific Psychology from the University of New Hampshire in 1977 and since 1981 has been licensed as a psychologist in Connecticut, where she practiced Depth Psychology for 25 years. Dr. Arden has long been fascinated by the study of the relationship between the human unconscious, subconscious and conscious, and the dynamics which motivate the human mind. In this episode, Dr. Arden explains the science and practice of depth psychology.In addition to her clinical work in the field of Depth Psychology, Dr. Arden is also an exemplar educator. She began teaching at the of Dallas in 1978 and has been a Professor of Humanities at Holy Apostles College and Seminary since 2006. Dr. Arden teaches courses in psychology and literature to undergraduate students as well as Human Formation to seminarians. Dr. Arden has served as the Group Facilitator of Seminarian Theological Reflection, and has published scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals, including a piece entitled, “Seminarian Human Formation and Social Justice,” in the Social Justice Review, and also “The Fides et Ratio Seminars,” published in The Bulletin of Catholic Higher Education. Dr. Arden has published ten books, including: Lyrical-Analysis: The Unconscious Through Jane Eyre (1990), The Articulate Silence of God (2002), and Clara & Marcus (2002). The last two books draw on Scripture in dealing with the Christian healing of broken souls. Much of Dr. Arden’s work focuses on the interface between Depth Psychology, Christianity, literature, and philosophy. In this interview, Dr. Arden details her vocational journey as well as highlights the value of understanding the nexus between Christianity and Depth Psychology. Her other book titles include: Orbits of Symphony (2015), Purcell Wrengt (2015), Unfolding (2015), Random as Lace (2015), as well as The Train” and “Jude’s Wife (2015).”

Dr. Suzanne Baars, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT, LCDC, joins WCAT Radio Show Host Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis in Episode 28 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss her contribution in the recently published comprehensive new book: Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century, edited by Bishop Felipe Estevez and Bishop Andrew Cozzens. In this episode, Dr. Baars discusses her fascinating vocation as a marriage and family therapist and her recently published chapter, “The Importance of Human Formation and Affective Maturity in the Man of Communion.”Dr. Suzanne Baars, Ph.D. is a licensed family therapist living in Irving, Texas. She is the Clinical Director of the In His Image Counseling Center, where she teams with other Catholic therapists and a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Dr. Baars has worked extensively in the field of counseling since 1986, serving a range of patients and clients in both hospital-based and clinical outpatient settings. Dr. Baars’ expertise is based upon methodology which incorporates the Christian Anthropology of St. Thomas Aquinas in the treatment of a variety of emotional and spiritual disorders, including emotional deprivation disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and scrupulosity. Dr. Baars is a frequent presenter at Catholic conferences and has been interviewed on EWTN’s “Women of Grace” and “Coffin Nation.” Dr. Baars often presents the contributions of her late father, the renowned psychiatrist and author, Dr. Conrad Baars, M.D.- who pioneered the field of Catholic Psychology. Dr. Baars served on the faculty of the Institute for Priestly Formation from 2008-2015, actively engaging in a variety of roles in formation including the teaching of seminarians. Dr. Baars has been a contributor to two IPF publications focusing on the development of affective maturity in priestly formation. Dr. Baars has a deep love and commitment to the role of human formation in seminary education and believes the health of the Church is largely dependent upon mature and affirmed clergy. Dr. Baars is the past President of the Catholic Psychotherapy Association. She also operates the Baars Institute, which is dedicated to offering hope to those affected by emotional deprivation, as well as educating the public regarding the concept of affirmation and the healing of emotional disorders. More information can be found at the link www.Baarsinstitute.com. In this episode, Dr. Suzanne Baars details the requisite nature of affective maturity for effective seminary and priestly formation. Noting that Bishop Cozzens has previously articulated that “the benchmark for human formation which summarizes all the others is the ability to live a sacrificial life, a life of self-gift,” Dr. Baars demonstrates that restraining one’s own desires when necessary and appropriate as well as possessing the capacity to offer compassionate pastoral care can only truly flow from a character that is appropriately formed. Dr. Baars discusses the role of affirmation in overcoming challenges to affective maturity and offers hope for those who struggle with the impediments found in prior emotional deprivation. Dr. Suzanne Baar’s chapter, entitled “The Importance of Human Formation and Affective Maturity in the Man of Communion” is published in Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century, edited by Bishop Felipe Estevez and Bishop Andrew Cozzens, published by Holy Apostles College and Seminary’s Enroute Books and Media, which is available at: https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/spiritualhusbands/. (December 8, 2020)

Dr. Matthew Ramage, associate professor of Theology at Benedictine College and adjunct professor of Sacred Scripture at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, joins Pat and Eric to discuss Christian Unity (ecumenism). We talk about the similarities and differences between the Orthodox Church, Protestant communities, and other religions in relation to the Catholic Church. What is the true goal of ecumenism? What is false ecumenism? How can we live more ecumenical lives without falling into a false relativity of the truth? Dr. Ramage website: http://www.truthincharity.com/ (December 4, 2020)

Dr. Matthew Ramage, associate professor of Theology at Benedictine College and adjunct professor of Sacred Scripture at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, joins Pat and Eric to discuss Christian Unity (ecumenism). We talk about the similarities and differences between the Orthodox Church, Protestant communities, and other religions in relation to the Catholic Church. What is the true goal of ecumenism? What is false ecumenism? How can we live more ecumenical lives without falling into a false relativity of the truth? Dr. Ramage website: http://www.truthincharity.com/

Monsignor John Cihak joins WCAT Show Host Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis in Episode 27 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss his contribution in the recently published in the comprehensive new book: Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century, edited by Bishop Felipe Estevez and Bishop Andrew Cozzens. In this episode, Monsignor Cihak relates his personal vocational call to the ministerial priesthood of Jesus Christ and discusses the second of his contributions to the book, Chapter 3, entitled: “More than Just Friends: Reflections on the Priest as the Friend of the Bridegroom.”Monsignor John Cihak is the Pastor of Christ the King Parish and School and the Director of Continuing Education for Clergy in the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon. Monsignor earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy from Notre Dame University, as well as a Licentiate in Fundamental Theology and a Doctorate in Dogmatic Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He has served as a Director of Human Formation and Professor of Theology at Mount Angel Seminary in Oregon and taught Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University. For several years, Monsignor Cihak served as an Official in the Congregation for Bishops and as a Papal Master of Ceremonies for Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Monsignor Cihak is the author of Balthasar and Anxiety, the co-author of The Catholic Guide to Depression, and the editor of Charles Borromeo: Selected Orations, Homilies, and Other Writings, as well as numerous articles on theology and priestly formation.In this interview, Monsignor Cihak presents the second of his two chapters, and examines the capacity of the priest as the friend of Christ the Bridegroom. While contemporary society often undervalues the vital role of friendship, Monsignor demonstrates the essential beauty and strength of this privileged position. Utilizing imagery and the method of Ignatian reflection, Monsignor Cihak explores the three exemplar relationships with Christ, that of: St. John the Forerunner, St. Joseph, and St. John the Evangelist, and details the powerful lessons and intercession these saints can provide for the priest who seeks to accept the challenge to be an authentic friend of Christ.Monsignor Cihak’s chapter, entitled “More than Just Friends” is published in Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century, edited by Bishop Felipe Estevez and Bishop Andrew Cozzens, published by Holy Apostles College and Seminary’s En Route Books and Media, which is available at: https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/spiritualhusbands/.

Sr. Marysia Weber, R.S.M., M.A., D.O., joins WCAT Radio Host, Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis for Episode 43 of “Inter Vitam et Mortem: Between Life and Death: Interviews and Discussion with a Catholic Bioethicist,” to discuss the challenging topic of achieving hope, healing, and chastity after pornography addiction or compulsion.Sr. Marysia is a board-certified physician, specializing in psychiatry with a fellowship in consulting-liaison psychiatry; she completed her residency and training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Sister earned a Master’s Degree in Theology from Notre Dame. Sr. Marysia Weber practiced psychiatry at her religious institute’s multidisciplinary clinic- Sacred Heart Mercy Health Care Center, in Alma, MI from 1988-2014. In 2014, Sr. Marysia accepted the role of Director of the Office of Consecrated Life for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, where she is also a facilitator for Project Rachel, the Chair of the Board of Directors for MyCatholic Doctor, and an executive board member of the St. Louis Guild of the Catholic Medical Association, and an executive board member for the Institute for Theological Encounter with Science and Technology. Sister also serves as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor in the Dept of Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis. Additionally, Sr. Marysia has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and has authored several books -- most recently penning two chapters in the new text on priestly formation: Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century, edited by Bishop Felipe Estevez and Bishop Andrew Cozzens, published by Holy Apostles College and Seminary’s Enroute Books and Media. Sr. Marysia is a highly sought-after speaker and expert, and has presented to the Roman Curia, at the Vatican in 2002 regarding the Sexual Abuse by Clergy in North American.In this interview, Sr. Marysia and Dr. Urlakis address the issue of pornography use, compulsion, and addiction. Sr. Marysia shares her expertise, not only discussing the scope of the problem and the neuroscience behind internet pornography addiction, but also revealing effective and authentically Catholic strategies for hope and healing.

In this bonus episode, Catholic apologist Trent Horn and Protestant apologist Steve Christie (author of Why Protestant Bibles Are Smaller) debate whether Protestants have the correct old testament canon. Bios Steve Christi: I graduated from a Catholic college, where I converted to a Protestant in August 2004. I also earned a Bachelor's degree in psychology & a Master of Business Administration. I was the Chairman of the Missions Committee at my former church. I have spoken at several churches in the northwest Ohio, northeast Ohio, & southeast Michigan areas on the canon of Scripture, as well as the keynote speaker on the 500-year anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. I was a guest on Reason & Theology (a Catholic YouTube ministry), and later I debated Gary Michuta on the canon. I have been interviewed on Christian television & radio. I have been teaching home Bible studies for 13 years, and the author of two books: “Why Protestant Bibles are smaller” & “Not really of us: why do children of Christian parents abandon the faith?” I currently worship at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Toledo, Ohio. Trent Horn: After his conversion to the Catholic faith, Trent Horn earned master’s degrees in the fields of theology, philosophy, and bioethics. He serves as a staff apologist for Catholic Answers, where he specializes in teaching Catholics to graciously and persuasively engage those who disagree with them. Trent models that approach each week on the radio program Catholic Answers Live and on his own podcast, The Counsel of Trent. He has also been invited to debate at UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, and Stanford University. Trent is an adjunct professor of apologetics at Holy Apostles College, has written for The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, and is the author of nine books, including Answering Atheism, The Case for Catholicism, and Why We’re Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love. SPONSORS Exodus 90: https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/ Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd Covenant Eyes: https://www.covenanteyes.com/ (use promo code: mattfradd) STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ GIVING  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer coproducer of the show. LINKS  Website: https://pintswithaquinas.com/ Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: https://www.strive21.com/ SOCIAL  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattfradd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd MY BOOKS Does God Exist: https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586377974&sr=8-9 Marian Consecration With Aquinas: https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=fradd&qid=1586379026&sr=8-4 The Porn Myth: https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx CONTACT  Book me to speak: https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform

Monsignor John Cihak joins WCAT Show Host Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis in Episode 25 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to present the first of two of his chapters recently published in the comprehensive new book: Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century, edited by Bishop Felipe Estevez and Bishop Andrew Cozzens. In this episode, Monsignor Cihak relates his personal vocational call to the ministerial priesthood of Jesus Christ and discusses the first of his contributions to the book, Chapter 2, entitled “The Blessed Virgin Mary’s Role in the Celibate Priest’s Spousal and Paternal Love.” Monsignor will return to the show in two weeks to expound on his subsequent chapter: “More than Just Friends: Reflections on the Priest as the Friend of the Bridegroom.”Monsignor John Cihak is the Pastor of Christ the King Parish and School and the Director of Continuing Education for Clergy in the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon. Monsignor earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy from Notre Dame University, as well as a Licentiate in Fundamental Theology and a Doctorate in Dogmatic Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He has served as a Director of Human Formation and Professor of Theology at Mount Angel Seminary in Oregon and taught Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University. For several years, Monsignor Cihak served as an Official in the Congregation for Bishops and as a Papal Master of Ceremonies for Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Monsignor Cihak is the author of Balthasar and Anxiety, the co-author of The Catholic Guide to Depression, and the editor of Charles Borromeo: Selected Orations, Homilies, and Other Writings, as well as numerous articles on theology and priestly formation.In this interview, Monsignor Cihak details his honest and spiritually profound reflection on the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the fulfillment of the celibate priest’s spousal and paternal love. Monsignor Cihak shares that in penning this beautiful addition to the book, he spent more time and effort “on his knees than in his desk.” This chapter is the result of fruitful prayer and research. In this interview, Monsignor shares with Dr. Urlakis his understanding of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s role in drawing out of the priest a celibate agape, assisting him to flourish as a husband to the Church and a strong spiritual father- even amid his own weakness. Monsignor describes that Our Lady achieves this mysterious and yet fundamental role at the Cross by drawing the priest out of his own pain to offer pure masculine love in the midst of her pure feminine love. Reflecting on Pope Benedict’s first encyclical, Deus Caritas Est, Monsignor Cihak offers valuable insight to those who hope to provide meaningful formation for future priests.Monsignor Cihak’s chapter, entitled “The Blessed Virgin Mary’s Role in the Celibate Priest’s Spousal and Paternal Love” is published in Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century, edited by Bishop Felipe Estevez and Bishop Andrew Cozzens, published by Holy Apostles College and Seminary’s En Route Books and Media, which is available at: https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/spiritualhusbands/.

Fr. Peter Williams joins WCAT Radio Show Host, Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis, on Episode 25 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss his chapter, entitled “Affective Maturity: Spiritual Tools for the Interior Life,” in the new book edited by Bishop Felipe Estevez and Bishop Andrew Cozzens entitled: Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century.Fr. Peter Williams was ordained in 2004 and has served as the Pastor of St. Ambrose of Woodbury Catholic Parish in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis for eight years. Fr. Peter Williams earned his Licentiate in Sacred Theology in the New Evangelization from Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit in 2018. In addition to his pastoral work, Fr. Peter has shared his manifold priestly gifts through roles in seminary and priestly formation in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, including appointments as the Director of Vocations, Director of Ongoing Clergy Formation, Vice Rector for St. Paul Seminary, and as a formator at St. John Vianney College Seminary. Fr. Peter has served as an adjunct faculty member in the Spiritual Direction Program of the Institute for Priestly Formation and serves as a spiritual director for his brother priests.In this interview, Fr. Williams relates his personal vocational journey and shares insights regarding a paradigm for the interior life necessary for effective evangelization. In this segment, Fr. Peter Williams explores the call to the New Evangelization- foreshadowed by Pope St. Paul the VI and heralded by Pope St. John Paul II. He discusses the universal call of the baptized to live integral lives of holiness and proposes concrete tools for developing an inner life requisite for effectively living the New Evangelization. Exploring the work of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in his catechesis “The Way to True Happiness,” Fr. Peter Williams elucidates how cultivating the interior dispositions of spiritual poverty, suffering, and silence serve to foster a strong inner foundation from which the New Evangelization can best spring forth.Fr. Peter Williams’ chapter, “Affective Maturity: Spiritual Tools for the Interior Life,” is published in Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century, edited by Bishop Felipe Estevez and Bishop Andrew Cozzens, published by Holy Apostles College and Seminary’s En Route Books and Media, which is available at: https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/spiritualhusbands/.

Is Purgatory a true Christian doctrine? What is the Scriptural evidence for Purgatory? Is there support for aspects of Purgatory in other religious traditions? What did the early Church teach about Purgatory? Doesn't a typical Catholic argument for Purgatory commit a logical fallacy? Karlo Broussard joins us to answer these questions and more. Karlo Broussard is a staff apologist and speaker for Catholic Answers. He travels the country giving talks on apologetics, the Bible, theology, and philosophy. Karlo holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in theology, and a masters in philosophy from Holy Apostles College. He’s the author of several books including Prepare the Way, Meeting the Protestant Challenge, and a new book on Purgatory which is the subject of today’s interview. The Classical Theism Podcast aims to defend Catholic Christian ideas in conversation. With the help of various guests, I defend three pillars of the Catholic Christian worldview: (1) the God of classical theism exists, (2) Jesus is our Messiah and Lord, and (3) He founded the Catholic Church. We place a strong emphasis on the first pillar, defending classical theism, drawing upon the work of Thomistic philosopher Dr. Edward Feser and many others. John DeRosa www.classicaltheism.com/support

Dr. Timothy Fortin, Ph.D., joins WCAT Radio Host, Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis for Episode 23 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss his chapter, entitled “Exigent Relations: Philosophical Reflections: on the Centrality of Fatherhood and Sonship,” in the new book: Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century.Dr. Fortin is an Assistant Professor in Philosophical Theology at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey where he has engaged in the intellectual formation of seminarians since 2009. Dr. Fortin was a awarded a fellowship at Notre Dame University, in South Bend, Indiana and has spent the past nine months there engaged in research and writing while on sabbatical. Dr. Fortin earned Ph.D. from the Pontifical University of Santa Croce in Rome in 2008, his doctoral dissertation is entitled: “Fatherhood and the Perfection of the Masculine Identity: A Thomistic Account in Light of Contemporary Science.” Dr. Timothy Fortin also holds a Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology from the Institute for Psychological Sciences and a Master of Arts in Philosophy from the Catholic University of America.In this interview, Dr. Fortin shares his fascinating research and expertise with Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis, discussing both the natural and supernatural role of fatherhood to which each man is called. Dr. Fortin explores man’s natural inclination toward fatherhood, as well as the salience of the Thomistic teaching regarding Natural Law and Eternal Law with respect to the role of fatherhood. Dr. Fortin elucidates the generative power of the Cross, as well as the relational validity of espousal and sonship to fatherhood. Dr. Timothy Fortin and Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis consider how the call to the priesthood is ultimately reconciled with the natural and supernatural call to fatherhood which is planted deeply within each man’s heart. In closing, Dr. Fortin offers relevant conclusions for both the formator and seminarian.Dr. Timothy Fortin’s chapter, “Exigent Relations: Philosophical Reflections: on the Centrality of Fatherhood and Sonship,” is published in Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century, edited by Bishop Felipe Estevez and Bishop Andrew Cozzens, published by Holy Apostles College and Seminary’s En Route Books and Media, which is available at: https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/spiritualhusbands/. (October 19, 2020)

Sr. Marysia Weber, R.S.M., M.A., D.O., joins WCAT Radio Host, Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis for Episode 23 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss her chapter, entitled “Guideposts for the Seminary Formator in Understanding and Assessing Levels of Preoccupation with Use of Internet Pornography as a Formative Process for Moving From Vice to Virtue” in the new text Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century.Sr. Marysia is a board-certified physician, specializing in psychiatry with a fellowship in consulting-liaison psychiatry; she completed her residency and training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Sister earned a Master’s Degree in Theology from Notre Dame. Sr. Marysia Weber practiced psychiatry at her religious institute’s multidisciplinary clinic- Sacred Heart Mercy Health Care Center, in Alma, MI from 1988-2014. In 2014, Sr. Marysia accepted the role of Director of the Office of Consecrated Life for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, where she is also a facilitator for Project Rachel, the Chair of the Board of Directors for MyCatholic Doctor, and an executive board member of the St. Louis Guild of the Catholic Medical Association, and an executive board member for the Institute for Theological Encounter with Science and Technology. Sister also serves as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor in the Dept of Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis. Additionally, Sr. Marysia has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and has authored a number of books and chapters- including Chapter 15, in Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers, which is the subject of this interview. Sr. Marysia is a highly sought-after speaker and expert, and has presented to the Curia, at the Vatican in 2002 regarding the Sexual Abuse by Clergy in North American.In this interview, Sr. Marysia and Dr. Urlakis address the issue of pornography use, compulsion, and addiction. Sr. Marysia shares her expertise, not only discussing the scope of the problem and the neuroscience behind internet pornography addiction, but also revealing effective and authentically Catholic strategies for hope and healing. In discussing her recently published chapter, Sr. Marysia also addresses specific recommendations for the seminary formator faced with assessing the level of preoccupation with the use of internet pornography among men in formation.Sr. Marysia’s Chapter 15, entitled: “Guideposts for the Seminary Formator in Understanding and Assessing Levels of Preoccupation with Use of Internet Pornography as a Formative Process for Moving From Vice to Virtue,” is published in Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century, edited by Bishop Felipe Estevez and Bishop Andrew Cozzens, published by Holy Apostles College and Seminary’s En Route Books and Media, which is available at: https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/spiritualhusbands/. (Oct. 8, 2020)

Deacon James Keating, Ph.D. joins WCAT Radio Host, Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis for Episode 22 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” as part of the on-going series spotlighting authors who have contributed chapters to the new book, entitled Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century. Deacon Keating brings his extensive background of over 30 years in seminary formation to each the three chapters which he has contributed to this unique text.Deacon James Keating is a nationally recognized seminary theologian, spiritual director and formator who received his Doctorate in Moral and Spiritual Theology from Duquesne University. Deacon Keating is widely published in respected peer-reviewed journals, and has authored numerous books and book chapters, including his three chapters in Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century: ”Real Celibacy as an Invitation from Divine Beauty” (Chapter 1), “Imagination, Prayer, and the Spousal Gift,” (Chapter 5), and “Seminary as Nazareth,” (Chapter 21); which are the subject of today’s interview. Deacon Keating has given over 800 presentations in the last 30 years, including more than 40 retreats for bishops, vocation directors, diocesan priests, deacons, and married couples since 2017.He has recently accepted an appointment by Archbishop Robert J. Carlson to the Formation Staff and as a Professor of Spiritual Theology at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. Additionally, Deacon Keating has also served as the Director of Theological Formation for the Institute for Priestly Formation at Creighton University, in Omaha, Nebraska. Prior to his appointment with the Institute for Priestly Formation Deacon Keating was a Professor of Moral and Spiritual Theology at the Pontifical College of the Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio. Additionally, Deacon Keating has served as the Director for Deacon Formation in the Archdiocese of Omaha.In this interview, Deacon Keating and Dr. Urlakis survey the three chapters which he has contributed to Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century, beginning with a discussion of the vocation to priestly celibacy as an invitation to embrace Divine Beauty. In this interview, he describes the inherent danger of reducing the concept of celibacy to a mere pragmatic component of priestly ministry and identifies essential components of affective masculine maturity that must develop for seminarians to become fully integrated men.Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century, is edited by Bishop Felipe Estevez and Bishop Andrew Cozzens, and published by Holy Apostles College and Seminary’s En Route Books and Media, and is available at: https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/spiritualhusbands/. (October 1, 2020)

Sr. Marysia Weber, R.S.M., M.A., D.O., joins WCAT Radio Host, Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis for Episode 21 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss her chapter, entitled “Affective Maturity: Markers of Human Development, Psychological Insights and Resources,” in the new text Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century.Sr. Marysia is a board-certified physician, specializing in psychiatry with a fellowship in consulting-liaison psychiatry; she completed her residency and training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Sister earned a Master’s Degree in Theology from Notre Dame. Sr. Marysia Weber practiced psychiatry at her religious institute’s multidisciplinary clinic- Sacred Heart Mercy Health Care Center, in Alma, MI from 1988-2014. In 2014, Sr. Marysia accepted the role of Director of the Office of Consecrated Life for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, where she is also a member of the Archdiocesan Review Board, the Child Safety Committee, a facilitator for Project Rachel, the Chair of the Board of Directors for MyCatholic Doctor, and an executive board member of the St. Louis Guild of the Catholic Medical Association, and an executive board member for the Institute for Theological Encounter with Science and Technology. Sister also serves as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor in the Dept of Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis. Additionally, Sr. Marysia has published numerous articles in peer reviewed journals and has authored a number of books and chapters- including Chapter 9, in Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers, which is the subject of this interview. Sr. Marysia is a highly sought-after speaker and expert, and has presented to the Curia, at the Vatican in 2002 regarding the Sexual Abuse by Clergy in North American.In this interview, Sr. Marysia discusses the important process of assessing the development of human formation and affective maturity of seminarians as prospective candidates for the ministerial priesthood. Recent directives, including the 2008 Guidelines for the Use of Psychology in Administration and Formation of Seminarians for the Priesthood from the Congregation for Catholic Education, the 2016 Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis from the Congregation for the Clergy, and the most recent edition of the USCCB’s Program for Priestly Formation all stress the sacred duty of bishops and formations to assess the totality the human person when considering the suitability of seminarians for ordained priestly ministry. Utilizing the six-interrelated markers that are common to all major psychological theories of development, Sr. Marysia has developed an on-going tool to assist seminary formators charged with the task of assessing the capacities of seminarians to fulfill the role of spiritual husband and spiritual father which is at the core of the vocation of the priesthood. Sr. Marysia’s Chapter 9, entitled: Affective Maturity: Markers of Human Development, Psychological Insights, and Resources, is published in Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century,Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century, edited by Bishop Felipe Estevez and Bishop Andrew Cozzens, published by Holy Apostles College and Seminary’s Enroute Books and Media, which is available at: https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/spiritualhusbands/.

In this episode of The Catholic Mama, Catholic evangelist Christine Mooney-Flynn interviews memorist and Holy Apostles College professor Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson shares her story on this episode of The Catholic Mama podcast - from before she was born, when her mother attempted to chemically abort her to the consequences that stemmed from that event for much of her life. (September 6, 2020)

Jonathan Stute, who teaches philosophy at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, recently lost 42lbs through intermittent fasting, martial arts, and weight lifting. So, naturally, he joins The Pat Flynn Show to discuss details, while jamming on a host of mostly unrelated topics, from ontological and moral arguments for God, struggles with anxiety/depression, his conversion to Catholicism, and more. 

In Episode 13 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis interviews guest Dan Almeter regarding his regarding his chapter in the recently published text: Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century, edited by Bishop Felipe Estevez and Bishop Andrew Cozzens, published by Holy Apostles College and Seminary’s Enroute Books and Media. Dan authored Chapter 12, entitled: A Testimonial and Some Pastoral Wisdom, in which he discusses the salient and sensitive topic of transitory same-sex attraction.After earning a Master of Education in Counseling from Augusta University in 1998, Dan has worked as a licensed professional counselor for over two decades and is credentialed a credentialed spiritual director. Dan is also the long-time leader of the Alleluia Community in Augusta, Georgia- a community that has been blessed by the Holy Spirit, and produced over 15 vocations to the ministerial priesthood and religious life. Dan’s own background includes 6 years of seminary formation and he has headed the Spiritual/Pastoral Formation Team in the Alleluia Community since 1980. In 2010, Dan was appointed Moderator of the Alleluia Catholic Fellowship by the Bishop of Savannah, Georgia, and in 2013, he was elected as leader of the Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic Covenant Communities and Fellowships of North America- a private canonically recognized Pontifical Association.Dan travels nationally and internationally speaking on three primary topics: growing deeper in prayer, ecumenism, and the truth about same sex attraction. Dan’s book, “Unity: On Earth as in Heaven” has been translated and published in Polish. In this very special interview, Dan discusses his contribution to the book Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century, while sharing his own personal story and professional perceptions regarding transitory same-sex attraction and grace of healing. Throughout the chapter, “A Testimonial and Some Pastoral Wisdom,” Dan weaves significant themes from the Ratio Fundamentalis with professional insights, and offers concrete tools for formators, rectors, and bishops as they seek to identify appropriate seminary candidates.Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century is published by Enroute Books and Media and can be purchased at https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/spiritualhusbands/ as well as on Amazon.com.

Fr. John Horn, S.J. and Deacon Thomas Pulickal join Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis on Episode 12 of “Vows, Vocations, & Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss the new book, Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century, co- edited by Bishop Felipe Estevez and Bishop Andrew Cozzens. The goal of this comprehensive book is to provide a spiritual and psychological resource that engenders affective maturity and fruitful chaste celibacy for a renewal of priestly formation, an aim which echoes the objectives expressed by the Church in the 2016 Ratio Fundementalis and the 6th edition of the Program for Priestly Formation. Fr. John Horn, S.J., is a priest of the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus who was ordained in 1985. Fr. Horn’s 25-year+ experience in priestly formation encompasses many roles including: Co-Founder of The Institute for Priestly Formation at Creighton University, Co-Founder of the Seminary Formation Council, former President and Rector of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, as well as his current role as a spiritual director and Professor in Spiritual Theology at St. Vincent de Paul Seminary. Two of Fr. Horn’s contributing works are included in the text. Deacon Thomas Pulickal just completed his seminary studies and Master of Divinity at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary, in Florida and will be ordained to the ministerial priesthood on June 6th for the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago. Deacon Thomas also holds a Master of Arts Degree in Philosophy from Holy Apostles College and Seminary. Fr. John Horn, S.J. and Deacon Thomas worked as managing editors for the text Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century. The text has been hailed by bishops and formators as an essential guide which provides concrete tools that assist formation by taking into account the spiritual and humans needs of the candidates, while helping them determine whether those same candidates are capable of the self-gift required by priestly celibacy. In this episode, Fr. Horn and Deacon Thomas share their experience and insights regarding the development of this valuable text. Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century is published by Enroute Books and Media and can be purchased at https://enroutebooksandmedia.com/spiritualhusbands/ , as well as on Amazon.com.

This week on The Open Door we will discuss home schooling. More families are discovering it in these difficult days. For others, of course, it is both the old and the new normal. Pat Carmack, President of the Angelicum Academy, is our special guest. Here is a list of questions that we will ask him.Please feel free to add your own!1. Could you please tell us about Angelicum Academy?2. What is your connection with Holy Apostles College?3. To whom do you recommend homeschooling?4. What people are you likely to advise against homeschooling?5. Elizabeth Bartholet, of Harvard Law School, argues that homeschooling can be dangerous because of parental authoritarianism. How would you meet this objection?6. The US Supreme Court, in Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1925), ruled that : “The child is not the mere creature of the State; those who nurture him and direct his destiny have the right, coupled with the high duty, to recognize and prepare him for additional obligations.” What political and cultural elements think otherwise?7. Can you point to upcoming legal cases involving homeschooling?8. Do people appreciate that homeschooling ordinarily involves a network of activities with other homeschoolers and community colleges?9. Do you think the current pandemic will, in time, lead more families to try homeschooling?10. What's next for the Angelicum Academy?

In this episode, Shane and Matt Fradd discuss various myths and lies that our culture believes about pornography.View the episode video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxIDFc99LVcClick here to check out Matt's book! Matt Fradd speaks to tens of thousands of people every year. He is the best-selling author of several books, including Does God Exist?, The Porn Myth, and Marian Consecration With Aquinas. Matt's podcast Pints With Aquinas receives hundreds of thousands of downloads every month.Matt earned his master's and undergraduate degrees in philosophy from Holy Apostles College.His new course STRIVE: A 21-Day Detox from Porn equips men with the tools needed to quit porn for good.Matt lives with his wife, Cameron, and their children in Georgia.Watch the video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/yxIDFc99LVc

Memoirist and Holy Apostles College professor Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson's life started in a way most of us cannot imagine – her mother attempted to chemically abort her. The ramifications of this knowledge when she came to know it as a child spread throughout much of her life, causing her to engage in self-destructive behavior. But through God's love and the Catholic Church, she came to forgive both her parents for the wrongs they inflicted upon her and herself.

Memorist and Holy Apostles College professor Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson shares her story on this episode of The Catholic Mama podcast - from before she was born, when her mother attempted to chemically abort her to the consequences that stemmed from that event for much of her life.  Have a question or topic for Christine and/or her husband Pat? Submit it at: https://forms.gle/s2xGLPVje8287jcp9 Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to Your Kids about God, available for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/d54ae4162916/thecatholicmama.

The Father Wound with John Sablan https://selectinternationaltours.com/catholicmanshow/ () This show is sponsored by https://selectinternationaltours.com/catholicmanshow/ (Select International Tours). If you are looking to take a pilgrimage anytime soon, don't risk going with a company that hasn't been in business very long. https://selectinternationaltours.com/catholicmanshow/ (Select International Tours) has been doing this for over 30 years – they know what they are doing. They know how to make your bucket list destinations become a reality. We are looking for a few men who are taking their faith seriously. If you enjoyed this episode with our wives then join us on Patreon: Extra content, great thank you gifts, exclusive access to Adam and David, private FB page, and much more. https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=15843387 (Become a Patron!) About our guest: https://www.johnsablan.com/ (John Sablan) is co-founder and president of https://worldablaze.org/ (World Ablaze Inc)., a Catholic apostolate dedicated to discipleship and evangelization. By day, John is a technology executive with a MBA and BS in Computer Information Systems. John is also Catholic Speaker, Evangelist and podcaster and has been featured on EWTN, Ave Maria and Sacred Heart Radio programs. He is the co-author and co-host along with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers of Real Men produced by Shalom World Media and is also featured on the men's spirituality series of That Man Is You! as well as Men Rise Up. John received his graduate certificate in theology from Augustine Institute and is currently working on his Master's Degree in Moral Theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary. John is also a life professed Third Order Dominican. John's greatest gifts are his beloved bride Nichole, their three children and granddaughter. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7sq4EfOdwo] About our drink: Americano About the gear: N/A About our topic: The Father Wound If this is your first time listening to The Catholic Man Show, we do 3 things almost every episode: TIME CODES: 1.) Open, review, and enjoy a man beverage – Minutes 1-12. 2.) Highlight a man gear – Minutes 12-24. 3.) Have a manly conversation – Minutes 24-48. If you haven't listened to The Catholic Man Show before, check out our previous episodes https://thecatholicmanshow.com/episodes/ (here). Subscribe to our https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5MhmMZZhEnrapVYUIkFHLg?view_as=subscriber ( YouTube channel) to watch past episodes. https://onlinegreatbooks.com/ogb-memberships/?cookieUUID=a3a52d8e-da64-48d5-8777-94b423388256 (OnlineGreatBooks.com) provides accountability, curation, community, and personal growth. SIGN UP USING PROMO CODE, “CATHOLICMAN” AND GET 25% OFF THE FIRST 3 MONTHS. https://onlinegreatbooks.com/ogb-memberships/?cookieUUID=a3a52d8e-da64-48d5-8777-94b423388256 () Want to help The Catholic Man Show? By giving us a rating on https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-catholic-man-show/id1128843873?mt=2 (iTunes, it helps others find the show.) Want to say up with The Catholic Man Show? Sign up for our mailing list: http://www.thecatholicmanshow.com/manly (Click Here) Looking for a prayer to pray with your wife? https://thecatholicmanshow.com/blog/looking-for-a-prayer-to-pray-with-your-wife-print-this-off-and-start-praying/ (Check this blog out.) Are you getting our emails? Sign up for our (almost) monthly newsletter where we give you all bacon content – never spam.  http://thecatholicmanshow.com/manly/ (SIGN UP HERE:) https://thecatholicmanshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/tcms-email-ss.png () If you enjoyed this episode of The Catholic Man Show on spiritual warfare and are looking to protect your family from the dangers of the internet, go to https://covenanteyes.com/ (Covenant Eyes) and use promo code “Catholicman” for a 30-day free trial of keeping your family safe. https://covenanteyes.com/ () Support this podcast

In Episode 8 of “Vows, Vocations, & Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” Dr. Chiara Simeone-DiFrancesco joins show host Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis to discuss the importance of building strong and healthful relationships. Dr. Chiara Simeone-DiFrancesco has been dedicated to helping people with their relationships for over 30 years as a licensed clinical psychologist practicing Schema Therapist. Dr.Chiara Simeone-DiFrancesco bears the distinction of being the first woman to graduate from Holy Apostles College, earning a double B.A., in Philosophy & Religious Studies through that program. Dr. Simeone-DiFrancesco went on to earn an M.A. & M.Ed., from Columbia University and her Ph.D. from the University of Mississippi.Dr. Chiara Simeone-DiFrancesco is the Co-Founder of the Jesus-Centered Schema Therapy Institute, Jesus-Centered Institute, LLC and Dialog International Press, LLC (dialogpress.org), providing training, retreats and workshops through the Jesus-Centered International Training Center https://www.j-ci.info/ ). She is also the Co-Founder of Connect-Talk Marriage and Family Therapy Center (https://www.Connect-Talk.com).Dr. Simeone-DiFrancesco is Internationally certified at Advanced & Trainer levels in Schema Therapy; and is a principal developer of Jesus-Centered Schema Therapy®. Dr. Chiara Simeone-DiFrancesco sees clients in Oshkosh, WI, and via teletherapy in state-wide and in Virginia (see Connect-Talk.com, and Jesus-Centered SchemaTherapy.com).

Ethical Prenatal Testing and Diagnosis is the topic of conversation between Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis and guest Chris Reilly on Episode 38 of “Inter Vitam et Mortem: Between Life and Death: Interviews & Discussion with a Catholic Bioethicist.” Chris Reilly is a Catholic speaker and author whose work has been published in the National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, Ethics and Medics, Linacre Quarterly, Human Life Review, New Oxford Review. Mr. Reilly earned a Master’s Degree in Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh, a Bachelor's Degree in political science from Bates College, and is a currently enrolled graduate student in Moral Theology and Bioethics at Holy Apostles College and Seminary. Chris has recently co-authored a chapter on "Prenatal Testing and Diagnosis" in Catholic Health Care Ethics, 3rd edition, published by the National Catholic Bioethics Center. Join Dr. Urlakis and Chris for a discussion regarding the ethical parameters of prenatal testing and diagnosis. (February 8, 2020)

This lecture was given by Prof. Matthew Ramage at Ohio State University on 12 September 2019. Matthew Ramage's current positions include Associate Professor of Theology at Benedictine College and Adjunct Professor of Theology at Holy Apostles College & Seminary. He has authored and translated several books, including the monographs "Dark Passages of the Bible: Engaging Scripture with Benedict XVI and Thomas Aquinas." His work has appeared in a number of journals including Nova et Vetera, Scripta Theologica, Cithara, Homiletic, and Pastoral Review. For more information on this and other events, go to thomisticinstitute.org/events-1

Pat is joined by Catholic convert Eric Robinson, and host of Polycarp's Paradigm, to share how his journey to Catholicism was inspired by a Protestant investigation into Catholic claims about Mary.  ... About Eric Robinson Eric Robinson is a Catholic author, speaker and creative entrepreneur on a mission to draw all people into full communion with the Catholic Church and to set Catholics on fire with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through prayer, teaching and works of mercy. To fulfill the teaching component of this mission, he has written a book called Thoughts of a Changed Mind: Letters from Father to Son and started a YouTube channel, website, and podcast called “Polycarp's Paradigm”. To support his work, fund him on Patreon. Eric was not always a Catholic. In fact, he grew up as an Evangelical Protestant in various denominations, but his hunger for the truth and his desire to be part of the early Church eventually led him into the Catholic Church in 2015. Since that time, Eric has served his parish in a number of ministries including Adult and Youth Faith Formation. Eric is currently working on his Master of Arts in Theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary and is committed to spreading the faith “once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3) to the ends of the earth. ...

In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Bob Olson interviews Michael Brinda, Honorary Doctorate Recipient at Holy Apostles College & Seminary. (April 14, 2017)

In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know This, Too, Bob Olson interviews Jason Braun, Director of the Online Writing Lab at Holy Apostles College & Seminary. (April 21, 2017)

In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know This, Too, Bob Olson interviews Jason Braun, Director of the Online Writing Lab at Holy Apostles College & Seminary. (April 21, 2017)

In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know, Bob Olson interviews Michael Brinda, Honorary Doctorate Recipient at Holy Apostles College & Seminary. (April 14, 2017)

Jared Zimmerer is the Director of the Word on Fire Institute, and holds a Master's Degree in Theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary where he wrote his thesis entitled Thomas Merton's Perspective of Asceticism as an Evangelical Strategy. Jared is an author, speaker, and holds a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, with a passion for the sports and fitness culture. He spent four years as the Director of Adult Catechesis and Family Life at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Parish in Grapevine, Texas before joining the team at Word on Fire. He has written two books, The Ten Commandments of Lifting Weights and Man Up! Becoming the New Catholic Renaissance Man. Jared has appeared on EWTN and has been interviewed on numerous radio shows and podcasts. Watch the The Show on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/edmundmitchell Thanks to the cast and crew of The Show: Steve Buksh Katie Kuchar Support The Show and make it better! (http://www.patreon.com/theshow) The Show Merch!!! (https://theshow.threadless.com) We got stickers, pillows, iphone cases, tshirts, and more stuff like that here. (https://theshow.threadless.com) Behind the Scenes: Ian Michael Sherman (https://www.designmichaelsherman.com) Maggie (https://maggiedevlin.myportfolio.com/projects) Theme Music by [DJSEANP](http://www.djseanp.com) THE SHOW MERCH (https://theshow.threadless.com) T-shirts, mugs, pillows, phone cases, toddlers, Get some merch here. (https://theshow.threadless.com) Leave a voicemail to be on The Show Call 817-527-1423 to leave a voicemail, and we'll play it on an upcoming episode. Introduce yourself, ask a question, or let me know what you thought about a past episode or guest. Checkout all the gear we use for videos and podcasting My gear and recommendations. (www.kit.com/edmundmitchell) Special Guest: Jared Zimmerer.

Pat is joined by Matt Nelson, assistant director of the Word on Fire Institute, to talk about the dire need in today's society for religious argument.    Topics discussed: - Why faith is not opposed to reason (and why, in fact, there is deep concord between the two) - Overcoming the snare of "scientism" - How to argue religion, and not just fight about it. - Why people shouldn't be satisfied with "bland toleration" - How to better understand your opponent's position About Matt Nelson Matt Nelson is the Assistant Director of the Word on Fire Institute. He holds a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, and a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Regina, and is pursuing a M.A. in philosophy from Holy Apostles College and Seminary. He is the author of Just Whatever: How to Help the Spiritually Indifferent Find Beliefs That Really Matter (Catholic Answers Press, 2018) and currently resides in Saskatchewan, Canada with his wife, Amanda, and their three children.   Show Notes and Mentioned Resources   wordonfire.institute (Word on Fire Institute) https://bishopbarronbooks.com/arguing-religion-book (for Arguing Religion, a new book by Bishop Barron) https://youtu.be/B8n4iaimi0w (for BB at Facebook - YouTube) https://youtu.be/enDhX49F3XI (for BB at Google - YouTube) https://amzn.to/2IUKSDQ (Matt's book, Just Whatever: How to Help the Spiritually Indifferent Find Beliefs that Really Matter) reasonablecatholic.com (Matt's blog)   Related Episodes   The "Who" of God, Cosmic Fine Tuning, and Exorcisms with Fr. Spitzer: https://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/the-who-of-god-cosmic-fine-tuning-exorcisms-and-more-with-fr-robert-j-spitzer/   Should You Take Pascal's Wager with Dr. Michael Rota: https://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/should-you-take-pascals-wager/   ...   How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything Be sure to snag a copy (or two!) of Pat's new book How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything while it's still on sale over at Amazon here for just $14: ==> https://amzn.to/2MHdHSh Want some cool bonuses to go with, including an intense 5-day fitness plan, and a collection of 1-page skill building cheatsheets? Then simply email us at PatFlynn(at)Chronicles(of)Strength(dot)com with your receipt, and we'll send them right along. … The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!    

https://www.catholic.com/profile/karlo-broussard (Karlo Broussard) talks philosophy This episode is sponsored by Council of Man Member, Michael Moore https://shop.catholic.com/prepare-the-way-overcoming-obstacles-to-god-the-gospel-and-the-church/ (Get Karlo’s book here). Karlo Broussard, a native of Crowley, Louisiana, left a promising musical career to devote himself full-time to the work of Catholic apologetics. For more than a decade he has traveled the country teaching apologetics, biblical studies, theology, and philosophy. Karlo has published articles on a variety of subjects in Catholic Answers Magazine, is a regular guest on Catholic Answers Live, and is an active blogger at catholic.com. Karlo holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in theology from Catholic Distance University and the Augustine Institute, and is currently working on his masters in philosophy with Holy Apostles College and Seminary. He also worked for several years in an apprenticeship with nationally known author and theologian Fr. Robert J. Spitzer at the Magis Center of Reason and Faith. Karlo is one of the most dynamic and gifted Catholic speakers on the circuit today, communicating with precision of thought, a genuine love for God, and an enthusiasm that inspires. Karlo resides in Murrieta, CA with his wife and four children. You can view Karlo’s online videos at http://karlobroussard.com/ (KarloBroussard.com). You can also book Karlo for a speaking event by contacting Catholic Answers at 619-387-7200. If this is your first time listening to The Catholic Man Show, we do 3 things every episode: 1.) Open, review, and enjoy a man beverage – Minutes 1-12. 2.) Highlight a man gear – Minutes 12-24. 3.) Have a manly conversation – Minutes 24-48. MAN DRINK: https://www.wine.com/product/donati-family-vineyards-claret-2012/140423 (DFV Claret) MAN GEAR: The Knife MAN TOPIC: Philosophy Did you miss our https://thecatholicmanshow.com/artofmanliness/ (episode) with Brett McKay from The Art of Manliness? If you haven't listened to The Catholic Man Show before, check out our previous episodes https://thecatholicmanshow.com/episodes/ (here). Subscribe to our https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5MhmMZZhEnrapVYUIkFHLg?view_as=subscriber ( YouTube channel) to watch past episodes. Want to help The Catholic Man Show? Want to help get the word out? Please rate The Catholic Man Show on https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-catholic-man-show/id1128843873?mt=2 (iTunes). Want discounts to Catholic companies? Hats, rosaries, candles, cigars, beef jerky, and Catholic Comic book. Great gifts for all Catholic families. https://thecatholicmanshow.com/discounts/ (Check it out here) Are you a man who cares about our culture and wants to grow in virtue? https://thecatholicmanshow.com/council-man-membership/ (Click here) Support this podcast

40th Statewide Investigating Grand Jury REPORT 1 Interim redacted, released today. On the Catholic Church and the Grand Jury report ... GUEST Dr. Dawn Eden Goldstein, professor of dogmatic theology at Holy Apostles College and Seminary. John & Kathy go to the phones to get the listeners perspective of the 40th Statewide Investagating Grand Jury Report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

40th Statewide Investigating Grand Jury REPORT 1 Interim redacted, released today. On the Catholic Church and the Grand Jury report ... GUEST Dr. Dawn Eden Goldstein, professor of dogmatic theology at Holy Apostles College and Seminary. John & Kathy go to the phones to get the listeners perspective of the 40th Statewide Investagating Grand Jury Report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You know that favorite Saint quote you share with everyone? Maybe you've even purchased a tote bag or coffee mug with it on it ... Well, it's possible they never even said it. Trent Horn's new book, What the Saints Never Said, clears the air when it comes to what the Saints actually said and shows us how these pious misquotes can teach us even some subtle heresies. Trent is a a staff apologist for Catholic Answers, he specializes in teaching Catholics to graciously and persuasively engage those who disagree with them. Trent models that approach each week on the radio program Catholic Answers Live, where he dialogues with atheists, pro-choice advocates, and other non-Catholic callers. Trent is also an adjunct professor of apologetics at Holy Apostles College and the author of seven books, including Answering Atheism, The Case for Catholicism, and Why We’re Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson and Prof. Bob Hubbard. "The Story of Holy Apostles College and Seminary." In this episode, Dr. Toolin-Wilson and Prof. Hubbard speak about their upcoming book from En Route Books and Media entitled The Story of Holy Apostles.

Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson and Prof. Bob Hubbard. "The Story of Holy Apostles College and Seminary." In this episode, Dr. Toolin-Wilson and Prof. Hubbard speak about their upcoming book from En Route Books and Media entitled The Story of Holy Apostles.

Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson and Prof. Bob Hubbard. "The Story of Holy Apostles College and Seminary." In this episode, Dr. Toolin-Wilson and Prof. Hubbard speak about their upcoming book from En Route Books and Media entitled The Story of Holy Apostles.

Today's society is marked by people of increasing religious indifference, and yet, the vast majority of folks still maintain a sense--and often a deep sense--of spirituality, however ambiguous. So, in this episode, Pat Flynn and Trent Horn explore the idea of "spiritual but not religious", along with the notion of religious pluralism ("all religions are saying the same thing, so just go with whatever one you want") to see what's lacking and what's wrong there, and to make the case for why a person should be religious AND spiritual, not just one or the other.    About Trent Horn: After his conversion to the Catholic Faith, Trent Horn earned a master's degree in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville, a master's degree in philosophy from Holy Apostles College, and is pursuing a master's degree in bioethics from the University of Mary. As a staff apologist for Catholic Answers, he specializes in teaching Catholics to graciously and persuasively engage those who disagree with them. Trent models that approach each week on the radio program Catholic Answers Live, where he dialogues with atheists, pro-choice advocates, and other non-Catholic callers. Trent is also an adjunct professor of apologetics at Holy Apostles College and the author of seven books, including Answering Atheism, The Case for Catholicism, and Why We're Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love. Related Episodes Are All Religions Saying the Same Thing? My Take on Mere Christianity

Do the dollars you spend make the world a better or worse place? After following his work for many years and meeting him in person at the GK Chesterton Conference (click here for that episode), we had the great honor of interviewing Mr. Joseph Pearce on the Salt and Light podcast! In this episode we focus on Mr Pearce’s book “Small is Still Beautiful- Economics as if families mattered” and discuss current economics, both macro and micro, how individuals should treat and use money in both commerce and investing, and the impotance of the fmaily unit itself and what it has to do with society and the economy. A native of England, Joseph Pearce is Senior Editor at the Augustine Institute, Senior Fellow and Journal Editor at the Cardinal Newman Society, and Tolkien & Lewis Chair in Literary Studies at Holy Apostles College & Seminary. He is editor of the St. Austin Review(www.staustinreview.org), an international review of Catholic culture, series editor of the Ignatius Critical Editions (www.ignatiuscriticaleditions.com), executive director of Catholic Courses (www.catholiccourses.com), and senior contributor at the Imaginative Conservative. The internationally acclaimed author of many books, which include bestsellers such as The Quest for Shakespeare, Tolkien: Man and Myth, The Unmasking of Oscar Wilde, C. S. Lewis and The Catholic Church, Literary Converts, Wisdom and Innocence: A Life of G.K. Chesterton, Solzhenitsyn: A Soul in Exile and Old Thunder: A Life of Hilaire Belloc, Joseph Pearce is a world-recognized biographer of modern Christian literary figures. His books have been published and translated into Spanish, Portuguese, French, Dutch, Italian, Korean, Mandarin, Croatian and Polish. Pearce has hosted two 13-part television series about Shakespeare on EWTN, and has also written and presented documentaries on EWTN on the Catholicism of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. He has participated and lectured at a wide variety of international and literary events at major colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada, Britain, Europe, Africa and South America. Visit us online www.iiefinancial.com to find out what makes us a uniquely Catholic Christian financial advisor, and call us to discuss your investment plan at 832-953-4998. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here: http://bit.ly/2BytAE5 Don't forget to check out our other show on Breadbox Media- Salt and Light!

I Thought You'd Like to Know This, Too - Special Guest Host, Ronda Chervin, interviews Michael Horn, the Evangelization Coordinator for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, MO, and a graduate student at Holy Apostles completing his MA in Theology in spring 2018. Scheduled to air at 11:00 am Eastern on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Michael Horn was born and raised in Affton, Missouri, and grew up in St. Catherine Laboure Parish. He attended St. John Vianney High School and then Fontbonne University where he earned a B.S. in Biological and Physical Sciences. Growing up, he wanted to become a doctor but felt a call to the priesthood in the middle of his college years. After graduation from Fontbonne University in December 2011 and a free spring semester, he entered Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in the fall of 2012 where he completed a B.A. in Philosophy and studied two years of graduate theology. He left Kenrick-Glennon in the spring of 2016 after discerning to pursue a relationship and began working for the Archdiocese of St. Louis as the Evangelization Coordinator, a ministry that has been for him both a blessing and a challenge. He is currently finishing his M.A. in Theology at Holy Apostles College and Seminary and expects to graduate in May, 2018.

I Thought You'd Like to Know This, Too - Special Guest Host, Ronda Chervin, interviews Michael Horn, the Evangelization Coordinator for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, MO, and a graduate student at Holy Apostles completing his MA in Theology in spring 2018. Scheduled to air at 11:00 am Eastern on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Michael Horn was born and raised in Affton, Missouri, and grew up in St. Catherine Laboure Parish. He attended St. John Vianney High School and then Fontbonne University where he earned a B.S. in Biological and Physical Sciences. Growing up, he wanted to become a doctor but felt a call to the priesthood in the middle of his college years. After graduation from Fontbonne University in December 2011 and a free spring semester, he entered Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in the fall of 2012 where he completed a B.A. in Philosophy and studied two years of graduate theology. He left Kenrick-Glennon in the spring of 2016 after discerning to pursue a relationship and began working for the Archdiocese of St. Louis as the Evangelization Coordinator, a ministry that has been for him both a blessing and a challenge. He is currently finishing his M.A. in Theology at Holy Apostles College and Seminary and expects to graduate in May, 2018.

Who is it that we worship? Is it, as Pascal declares, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, or is it the God of the philosophers? In my presentation, I will be discussing precisely that question as it relates to the ongoing debate between classical theists, informed by Thomas Aquinas, and theistic personalists influenced by analytic philosophy. See for reference Dr. Edward Feser's blog post entitled "Classical Theism."(Recorded and Aired on Friday, October 27, 2017.)Prof. Christopher Apodaca teaches philosophy, both on campus and online, at his alma mater, Holy Apostles College and Seminary. He graduated in 2014 with an MA in philosophy and plans to complete the requirements for an advanced graduate certificate in the fall of 2017. Christopher also worked in secondary education for thirteen years as a mathematics teacher, counselor, and school administrator. He presently teaches courses in ethics, philosophical anthropology, natural theology, and the history of philosophy.

Who is it that we worship? Is it, as Pascal declares, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, or is it the God of the philosophers? In my presentation, I will be discussing precisely that question as it relates to the ongoing debate between classical theists, informed by Thomas Aquinas, and theistic personalists influenced by analytic philosophy. See for reference Dr. Edward Feser's blog post entitled "Classical Theism."(Recorded and Aired on Friday, October 27, 2017.)Prof. Christopher Apodaca teaches philosophy, both on campus and online, at his alma mater, Holy Apostles College and Seminary. He graduated in 2014 with an MA in philosophy and plans to complete the requirements for an advanced graduate certificate in the fall of 2017. Christopher also worked in secondary education for thirteen years as a mathematics teacher, counselor, and school administrator. He presently teaches courses in ethics, philosophical anthropology, natural theology, and the history of philosophy.

I Thought You'd Like to Know This, Too - Mr. Carlos Bersabe, an alumnus of Holy Apostles College & Seminary. (Recorded and Aired on September 15, 2017)

I Thought You'd Like to Know This, Too - Mr. Carlos Bersabe, an alumnus of Holy Apostles College & Seminary. (Recorded and Aired on September 15, 2017)

​I Thought You'd Like to Know This, Too - Sr. Dolores Liptak, adjunct professor emerita at Holy Apostles College & Seminary. (Recorded and Aired on July 28, 2017.)

​I Thought You'd Like to Know This, Too - Sr. Dolores Liptak, adjunct professor emerita at Holy Apostles College & Seminary. (Recorded and Aired on July 28, 2017.)

I Thought You'd Like to Know This, Too - Jennifer Hartline, a student at Holy Apostles College & Seminary with an online ministry speaks on her life and work - May 26, 2017.

I Thought You'd Like to Know This, Too - Jennifer Hartline, a student at Holy Apostles College & Seminary with an online ministry speaks on her life and work - May 26, 2017.

Dr. Donald DeMarco is a leading Canadian philosopher, writer, and pro-life lion. He is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at St. Jerome’s University, Waterloo, Ontario; a Visiting Scholar with Holy Apostles College and Seminary; and is the author of 21 books. In my podcast interview with him, he unpacked what is to my mind the deepest mystery of all: how God’s provident care, can co-exist with human freedom. God has a plan, and we can say yes or no to it. It’s amazing, really, like the grace at work in this mystery. I admit to my long-standing admiration of Dr. DeMarco. His books were immensely helpful to me as I was making my way back to the Catholic Church in Canada. DeMarco’s style is lyrical, easy to read, but packed with golden nuggets of truth. You have to love a Christian philosopher whose doctoral dissertation was "The Nature of the Relationship between the Mathematical and the Beautiful in Music.” Enjoy this rich conversation on a fascinating topic.   BOOKS RECOMMENDED IN THIS EPISODE   The Heart of Virtue  by Donald DeMarco In My Mother’s Womb by Donald DeMarco Architects of the Culture of Death by Donald DeMarco and Benjamin Wiker The Many Faces of Virtue  by Donald DeMarco The American Miracle: Divine Providence in the Rise of the Republic by Michael Medved

Objection 2: Further, it is unfitting that elements hostile to one another should be brought under the mastership of one. But many animals are hostile to one another, as the sheep and the wolf. Therefore all animals were not brought under the mastership of man. Reply to Objection 2. In the opinion of some, those animals which now are fierce and kill others, would, in that state, have been tame, not only in regard to man, but also in regard to other animals. But this is quite unreasonable. For then ature of animals was not changed by man's sin, as if those whose nature now it is to devour the flesh of others, would then have lived on herbs, as the lion and falcon. Nor does Bede's gloss on Genesis 1:30, say that trees and herbs were given as food to all animals and birds, but to some. Thus there would have been a natural antipathy between some animals. They would not, however, on this account have been excepted from the mastership of man: as neither at present are they for that reason excepted from the mastership of God, Whose Providence has ordained all this. Of thisProvidence man would have been the executor, as appears even now in regard to domestic animals, since fowls are given by men as food to the trained falcon. ST 1. Q 96. A 1. --- Link to my post: http://mattfradd.com/was-there-death-before-the-fall/ Link to Jimmy Akin's post: http://www.ncregister.com/blog/jimmy-akin/did-animals-die-before-the-fall/ Holy Apostles College and Seminary is the sponsor for this show: http://www.holyapostles.edu/