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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: First Corinthians 2: 1-5 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102 Alleluia: Luke 4: 18 Gospel: Luke 4: 16-30   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Monica, Married Woman Obligatory Memorial First Reading: First Corinthians 1: 1-9 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7 Alleluia: Matthew 24: 42a, 44 Gospel: Matthew 24: 42-51   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com Encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships

John Zmirak, Eric Metaxas. Movie About Christian Resistance to the French Revolution, J.J. Carrell- Immigration Stats,  Destructive Darwinism, The Growing Case for Intelligent Design.   John Zmirak The Eric Metaxas Show John ZmirakThe Eric Metaxas  Aug 19 2026  Today On The Eric Metaxas Show, John Zmirak joins Eric to challenge the standard Darwinian account of human origins and discuss the growing case for intelligent design. They examine whether Christians can truly reconcile evolution with Genesis, why Zmirak believes Darwinism undermines the biblical understanding of humanity, Francis Collins and theistic evolution, and the cultural consequences of teaching that human life arose through unguided processes.  John Zmirak Joins0:26 Intelligent Design Vs. Darwinism3:29 Creation Or Evolution?5:11 Were Humans Really Descended From Apes?6:29 Can Christians Reconcile Genesis And Evolution?9:16 Why Darwinism “Multiplies Faith By Zero”11:40 Eric's Encounter With Francis Collins17:14 Deism, Providence, And The American Founders23:05    ----------------------------------------------------------- jjcarrellpolitics• Follow https://www.instagram.com/reels/Dblbbn-SMTw/   --------------------------------------------------------------------- Streaming movie recommended by John Zmirak- https://victoryordeathmovie.com/   When everything you value is on the line, when all you love and believe in is at stake, there's no other choice but to fight for it. Victory or Death Fight for Faith. Fight for Family. Fight for Freedom. --------------------------------------------------------------- Article by John Zmirak- New Book by Chaberek, Greene Probes Evolution as a “Catholic Dilemma” John Zmirak August 5, 2026 Evolution, Faith & Science I recently returned from a two-week wildlife safari through Zimbabwe and South Africa. I visited Victoria Falls, which dwarfs Niagara, the extraordinary Table Mountain, and several wildlife reserves including Kruger National Park. The jeep rides through the brush yielded close encounters with female lions shepherding their cubs, male lions sleeping off meals, a leopard in a tree crunching the skull of an impala, herds of piously maternal elephants — only one of which came close to charging us — and a dozen other species of predator or prey. The high point, I'll confess, was one wildlife encounter in particular: when a troop of baboons charged the outdoor diners at The Black Marlin in Cape Town, driving them to flee, so the apes could stuff their faces with pilfered pasta. Sadly, I was sitting inside, so all I could do was cheer the hairy creatures on from through the window. Privacy Note: On play, Google may track viewers. YouTube's Privacy Policy. The Book of Nature I hope that I'm sufficiently grateful for this encounter with the baroque, sublime abundance of biology that our planet is privileged to host — alone, so far as we know, among the billions of planets. Gratitude should be aimed at a giver, and it was reading the works of Discovery Institute authors that made this easier for me. I could wonder at the tiny penguins that somehow survive in the Mediterranean climate near the Cape of Good Hope, or the birds that live symbiotically with wildebeests by feeding on bloodsucking insects, without the deflating idea lurking in the back of my mind, “This all the result of blind chance and iron necessity, with no crafting intelligence behind it.” Instead, I saw works of art, and found myself thanking the Artist. I was reading the Book of Nature, and seeing in it glimmers of divine action, intention, and generosity — as “natural philosophers” did from Kepler and Newton to Pasteur and Mendel. Back when I unreflectively adhered to the theistic (really deistic) evolution that's preached in most Christian pulpits, I accepted the notion that God was somehow behind every aspect of the cosmos. If pressed, I would have said that God had “guided” or “instigated” the emergence of extraordinary creatures like the zebras that stared at our jeep, the elegant kudus that capered past us through the veldt, the wild dogs that seemed at once so alien and so familiar that it was tempting to hop out and try petting them. (“Do not attempt this,” I was informed by our solemn African guide.) But all of life was at best a convoluted Rube Goldberg contraption, which Someone had set in motion then stepped away to observe. God even had humans in mind — deciding, for some reason, to slowly evolve His earthly image through a long chain of predecessor species, until at some point He chose to implant both rationality and immortal souls in creatures who'd mutated in and then emerged from the womb of an animal. I used to speculate about how that allegedly worked, and how I could reconcile it in some fashion with the Genesis account of God making man directly from the dust of the earth, and woman from his side. I remember thinking, lamely, “Maybe they were identical twins … and He switched Eve's sex before the ape gave birth to them?” Then I stopped bothering, encouraged by modern priests who treat not just Genesis but most of the Old Testament as mostly wholesome mythology, akin to that found in Bulfinch or Edith Hamilton. Christianizing Darwinists Obeying the dictum of 19th-century “Higher Criticism,” Christianizing Darwinists aim to explain away every claim of miraculous action — from the direct creation of man to the parting of the Red Sea, from Jesus' virgin birth to even his Resurrection. I was taught in high school that the last, most crucial Christian miracle, amounted merely to the “ongoing presence” of Jesus in his apostles' hearts and minds. Big whoop. In that sense, Adolf Hitler is still sadly with us. (If you want an account of how and why biblical critics crafted such blinders, read Scott Hahn and Benjamin Wiker's magisterial Politicizing the Bible, which I edited for publication.) Priests, theologians, bishops and even (recently) popes have responded to the popular triumph of Darwinism by dismissing most of the events recounted in Genesis as purely allegorical and moral. Keen to avoid being tarred as “fundamentalists,” and encouraged by some cautious leeway granted to evolutionary thinking by popes such as Pius XII and John Paul II, most Catholics have eagerly accepted that Darwin's theories fully explain the emergence of every living species, even man. Otherwise-orthodox believers have made this intellectual concession, convinced that “the science” is irrefutable, so the theology must make room for it. But what if, in fact, the science is very shaky, and the implications for a Christian worldview profoundly toxic? Those are the questions asked and convincingly answered in a new book, Creation or Evolution? A Catholic Dilemma. It's written in an extremely engaging format — a series of questions posed by science journalist Steve Greene and answered by theologian Rev. Michael Chabarek, O.P. It was Chaberek's previous book, Aquinas and Evolution, that convinced me to take intelligent design seriously, and embark on the journey through the works of Stephen Meyer, Michael Behe, Douglas Axe, and many others — to my profound intellectual and spiritual enrichment. This new book is every bit the equal of Chaberek's earlier work. He lays out the serious evidential weaknesses in the Darwinist claim to have explained the appearance of human beings by incremental mutations from previous apelike species. (For much more detail than this book offers, see Science and Human Origins, from Discovery Institute Press, which Chaberek cites.) He explains how circular logic and wishful thinking pervade the claims of paleontologists to have discovered non-human ancestors for our species, with periodic claims to have found a “missing link” based on tiny bone fragments of indeterminate origin. False First Principles But Chaberek's main focus is not on empirical flaws or gaps in the Darwinist account. Instead, he focuses on the false first principles that motivate, even compel Darwinists to invent their “just so” stories in the first place. Here's a sample of the straightforward, plain-speaking way that the authors convey key philosophical issues: If man did not come from the ape, then how did he come into existence? First, let us consider whether sciences such as paleontology and genetics are actually capable of providing an answer to this question. If man came into existence naturally, then, yes, because science explains the workings of nature. But if man came into existence supernaturally, that is, by the action of divine power exceeding the power of nature, then science cannot explain the beginning of man. Therefore, whether science can provide an answer to this question does not depend on scientific research, but on the previously adopted religious or philosophical assumptions. Chabarek argues convincingly that secularist and materialist assumptions precede and determine the scientific work of Darwinists, essentially forcing them to deny evidence of design, and to make impossible claims for the creative power of mutations — despite the overwhelming odds against blind chance happening upon even a single useful new protein in the entire history of life on earth (as Douglas Axe showed in exhaustive experimental detail in his book, Undeniable). When such bias-inducing reductionist assumptions migrate from the research papers of laboratory scientists into the works of Christian leaders, the consequences are even more baleful, Chabarek warns. If such a central question as the origin of the only rational species, the “image of God,” is to be surgically excised from the domain of religious authority and turned over to materialist scientists, what is to stop that same debunking impulse from undermining every mystery of faith? Should we leave Sarah's miraculous conception of Isaac to the gynecologists, the parting of the Red Sea to the oceanographers, and the resurrection of Jesus to the biologists? That's the inexorable logic of Christians who cling to Darwinist explanations of the “descent of man” from ancestral apes. Far better, Chabarek advises, for Christians who accept a long series of miracles and mysteries as entailed in the redemption of humanity to also make room for the Bible's literal account of the miracle of his creation — from the dust of the earth, by the hand of God. John Zmirak John Zmirak is a senior editor at The Stream and author or co-author of ten books, including The Politically Incorrect Guide to Immigration and The Politically Incorrect Guide to Catholicism. His newest book is No Second Amendment, No First. To read articles from John Zmirak visit- https://chroniclesmagazine.org/author/johnzmirak/   Endorsed Charities -------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Born! Saving babies and Souls. https://preborn.org/ OUR MISSION To glorify Jesus Christ by leading and equipping pregnancy clinics to save more babies and souls. WHAT WE DO Pre-Born! partners with life-affirming pregnancy clinics all across the nation. 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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Ezekiel 24: 15-23 Responsorial Psalm: Deuteronomy 32: 18-19, 20, 21 Alleluia: Matthew 5: 3 Gospel: Matthew 19: 16-22   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Dr. Scott Hahn. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity – Day First Reading: Revelation 11: 19a; 12: 1-6a, 10ab Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 45: 10, 11, 12, 16 Second Reading: First Corinthians 15: 20-27 Gospel: Luke 1: 39-56   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

In this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Dr. Scott Hahn is joined by Rob Corzine, the Vice President of Academic Programs at the St. Paul Center. Together they discuss St. Augustine's masterwork, The City of God, showing it to be more than a juxtaposition between the Church and the secular state. At its core, it is a brilliant work of biblical theology. Through their discussion, you will learn how the virtue of religion upholds all of society, what true Catholic patriotism looks like, and why Catholics should be involved in local politics. As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States' founding and the 1600th anniversary of Augustine's City of God, discover how Augustine's insights can make you both a better Catholic and a better citizen.  ✨ Get the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible for FREE ➡️ https://stpaulcenter.com/memberships ___ Other ways to grow with the St. Paul Center: ⛪️ If you're a Priest looking to attend one of our annual Priest Conferences: https://stpaulcenter.co/priestconferences

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday/ Pontian, Pope, Martyr, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyr First Reading: Ezekiel 12: 1-12 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 78: 56-57, 58-59, 61-62 Alleluia: Psalms 119: 135 Gospel: Matthew 18: 21 – 19: 1   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday/ Pontian, Pope, Martyr, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyr First Reading: Ezekiel 12: 1-12 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 78: 56-57, 58-59, 61-62 Alleluia: Psalms 119: 135 Gospel: Matthew 18: 21 – 19: 1   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Jeremiah 28: 1-17 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102 Alleluia: John 1: 49b Gospel: Matthew 14: 22-36   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To register for the St. Paul Center's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, please visit stpaulcenter.com/gala Encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: Jeremiah 28: 1-17 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 119: 29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102 Alleluia: John 1: 49b Gospel: Matthew 14: 22-36   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To register for the St. Paul Center's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, please visit stpaulcenter.com/gala Encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday/ Peter Chrysologus, Bishop, Doctor First Reading: Jeremiah 18: 1-6 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 146: 1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab Alleluia: Acts 16: 14b Gospel: Matthew 13: 47-53   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To register for the St. Paul Center's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, please visit stpaulcenter.com/gala Encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday/ Peter Chrysologus, Bishop, Doctor First Reading: Jeremiah 18: 1-6 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 146: 1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab Alleluia: Acts 16: 14b Gospel: Matthew 13: 47-53   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To register for the St. Paul Center's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, please visit stpaulcenter.com/gala Encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships

Why do we read the Bible? Is it to gain knowledge, or is there something more? In this special episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn is joined by his wife Kimberly, Mike Aquilina, and Rob Corzine to discuss the importance of Scripture and understanding it within the life and tradition of the Church, how it leads to the Holy Eucharist, and the necessity to form priests, educators, and lay Catholics in Scripture. This conversation not only provides you with solid answers to these questions, but it also reveals the very heart and mission of the St. Paul Center: to help Catholics encounter Christ through a deeper understanding of Scripture and Tradition. Join us in this installment of The Road to Emmaus as we celebrate 25 years as an apostolate and eagerly prepare for the coming years. ✨ Learn more about our 25th Anniversary: ➡️ https://stpaulcenter.com/25-anniversary ___ Other ways to grow with the St. Paul Center:

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday/ Bridget of Sweden, Married Woman, Religious Founder First Reading: Jeremiah 2: 1-3, 7-8, 12-13 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 36: 6-7ab, 8-9, 10-11 Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25 Gospel: Matthew 13: 10-17   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To register for the St. Paul Center's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, please visit stpaulcenter.com/gala Encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday/ Bridget of Sweden, Married Woman, Religious Founder First Reading: Jeremiah 2: 1-3, 7-8, 12-13 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 36: 6-7ab, 8-9, 10-11 Alleluia: Matthew 11: 25 Gospel: Matthew 13: 10-17   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To register for the St. Paul Center's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, please visit stpaulcenter.com/gala Encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday/ Apollinarius, Bishop, Martyr First Reading: Micah 6: 1-4, 6-8 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 50: 5-6, 8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 Alleluia: Psalms 95: 8 Gospel: Matthew 12: 38-42   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To register for the St. Paul Center's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, please visit stpaulcenter.com/gala Encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday/ Apollinarius, Bishop, Martyr First Reading: Micah 6: 1-4, 6-8 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 50: 5-6, 8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 Alleluia: Psalms 95: 8 Gospel: Matthew 12: 38-42   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To register for the St. Paul Center's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, please visit stpaulcenter.com/gala Encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday/ Our Lady of Mount Carmel First Reading: Isaiah 26: 7-9, 11, 16-19 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 102: 13-14ab and 15, 16-18, 19-21 Alleluia: Matthew 11: 28 Gospel: Matthew 11: 28-30   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To register for the St. Paul Center's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, please visit stpaulcenter.com/gala Encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Thursday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday/ Our Lady of Mount Carmel First Reading: Isaiah 26: 7-9, 11, 16-19 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 102: 13-14ab and 15, 16-18, 19-21 Alleluia: Matthew 11: 28 Gospel: Matthew 11: 28-30   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To register for the St. Paul Center's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, please visit stpaulcenter.com/gala Encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships

It is easy to overlook 1 and 2 Chronicles as little more than a repetition of Israel's history told better elsewhere. Scott Hahn reveals something drastically different. In this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn and Shane Owens uncover how Chronicles tells the story of God's kingdom through covenant, worship, and prayer. Together, they explore how these often-neglected books offer one of the clearest visions of salvation history and what they reveal about the Christian life today. Join Scott Hahn and Shane Owens as they reveal why 1 & 2 Chronicles are two of the Bible's most important books—and why their message is more relevant today than ever. To dive into deeper into the importance of 1 and 2 Chronicles and salvation history, you can pre-order Dr. Hahn's new book, Kingdom Come, below: ➡️ https://stpaulcenter.com/kingdomcome ✨ Get the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible for FREE ➡️ https://stpaulcenter.com/memberships ___ Other ways to grow with the St. Paul Center: ⛪️ If you're a Priest looking to attend one of our annual Priest Conferences: https://stpaulcenter.co/priestconferences

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday/ Henry, Married Man First Reading: Isaiah 1: 10-17 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 50: 8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 Alleluia: Matthew 5: 10 Gospel: Matthew 10: 34 – 11: 1   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To register for the St. Paul Center's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, please visit stpaulcenter.com/gala Encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday/ Henry, Married Man First Reading: Isaiah 1: 10-17 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 50: 8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 Alleluia: Matthew 5: 10 Gospel: Matthew 10: 34 – 11: 1   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To register for the St. Paul Center's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, please visit stpaulcenter.com/gala Encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday/ Maria Goretti, Virgin, Martyr First Reading: Hosea 2: 16, 17c-18, 21-22 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Alleluia: Second Timothy 1: 10   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To register for the St. Paul Center's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, please visit stpaulcenter.com/gala Encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships  

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday/ Maria Goretti, Virgin, Martyr First Reading: Hosea 2: 16, 17c-18, 21-22 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Alleluia: Second Timothy 1: 10   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To register for the St. Paul Center's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, please visit stpaulcenter.com/gala Encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships  

A Cradle Catholic's Long Road Home Tim Francis grew up in New Carlisle, Ohio, in a faithful Catholic household — but by the time he reached college at Ohio State, the faith took a back seat to partying and eventually substance abuse. His journey into addiction in his early twenties set him on a dark path that would last years. The Mom Who Kept Praying While Tim was drifting, his mother Patricia Ann was praying — rosaries, Mass, Holy Hours, prayer journals, and letter campaigns. She was sending Tim cassette tapes of Scott Hahn's conversion story as early as 1988, even when he wasn't remotely interested. She never pushed, never gave up, and never stopped interceding. A Slow, Surprising Return Tim's path back to the Church wound through a megachurch Bible study, debates with Catholic apologists Tim Staples and Father Mitch Pacwa held in his own living room, and a stunning Fox documentary on a woman with the stigmata — a tape his mother sent him. Each thread, years apart, was quietly part of the same answer to the same prayers. The Book — and What Came From It Tim is the author of From the Crack House to God's House: The Power of a Mother's Prayer, a raw and honest account of his journey that he says will make you "hate me and love my mom." He also has a new book in the works: The Men Who Knew the Apostles, expected out within the month. A Message for Moms with Kids Away from the Church Tim's direct word to Catholic moms: don't stop praying. Use every tool available — including the stigmata documentary his mother sent him, available on his website — and ask the Holy Spirit to go before your children as they watch it. Learn more and find the stigmata video at ScienceTestFaith.com #CatholicWomenNow #TimFrancis #PowerOfPrayer #CatholicMom #PrayingMom #RosaryWorks #CatholicFaith #FromTheCrackHouseToGodsHouse #CatholicConversion #IowasCatholicRadio #CatholicSpeaker #MothersPrayer #CatholicTestimony #ComingHomeToCatholic #ScienceTestFaith Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our StationsLINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After Pope Leo's historic trip to Spain, art historian Elizabeth Lev joins to discuss the towering La Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona, and Antoni Gaudi, the venerable architect who worked indefatigably on the project. Lev also discusses the impact St. Peter's Basilica had on her own faith life, and why cathedrals are built to turn our gaze toward Heaven. Catholic author Emily Stimpson Chapman joins to share her new children's book about St. Joseph co-authored with Dr. Scott Hahn, and the incredible work behind 'The Story of All Stories,' the Catholic children's Bible that includes typology. Msgr. Roger Landry also helps us prepare for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul early next week. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

Dr. Scott Hahn sits down with Fr. Sean Davidson to discuss the book: St. Mary Magdalene, Prophetess of Eucharistic Love

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist by Dr. Scott Hahn. Nativity of John the Baptist Solemnity – Day First Reading: Isaiah 49: 1-6 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15 Second Reading: Acts 13: 22-26 Alleluia: Luke 1: 76 Gospel: Luke 1: 57-66, 80 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To register for the St. Paul Center's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, please visit stpaulcenter.com/gala Encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships  

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist by Dr. Scott Hahn. Nativity of John the Baptist Solemnity – Day First Reading: Isaiah 49: 1-6 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 139: 1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15 Second Reading: Acts 13: 22-26 Alleluia: Luke 1: 76 Gospel: Luke 1: 57-66, 80 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To register for the St. Paul Center's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, please visit stpaulcenter.com/gala Encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at stpaulcenter.com/memberships  

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday/ Paulinus of Nola, Bishop/ John Fisher, Bishop, Martyr, and Thomas More, Married Man, Martyr First Reading: Second Kings 17: 5-8, 13-15a, 18 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 60: 3, 4-5, 12-13 Alleluia: Hebrews 4: 12 Gospel: Matthew 7: 1-5   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at www.stpaulcenter.com/memberships

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday/ Paulinus of Nola, Bishop/ John Fisher, Bishop, Martyr, and Thomas More, Married Man, Martyr First Reading: Second Kings 17: 5-8, 13-15a, 18 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 60: 3, 4-5, 12-13 Alleluia: Hebrews 4: 12 Gospel: Matthew 7: 1-5   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at www.stpaulcenter.com/memberships

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: First Kings 21: 1-16 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 5: 2-3ab, 4b-6, 7 Alleluia: Psalms 119: 105 Gospel: Matthew 5: 38-42   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Part 2 of Joe Stopulos's Uncommon Good interview with Dr. Bud Maher picks up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Joe is studying at Marquette University — attending daily Mass during Lent (sometimes before the bar closed), seeking out every Jesuit professor he could find, and slowly beginning to ask why the Church teaches what it teaches. Highlights include: College Faith in the Real World: Joe reflects on attending a 10 p.m. Sunday Mass while most of his friend group wasn't practicing. He describes going to daily Mass every day of Lent in college — including a legendary St. Patrick's Day that started at 5:50 a.m. outside a bar and still included 6:30 a.m. Mass. A perfect encapsulation of where he was spiritually. Meeting His First Protestant at 25: A friendship with a Methodist minister friend forced Joe to actually articulate why Catholics do what they do — confession, the sacraments, all of it. He couldn't answer from Scripture. That sent him to CatholicAnswers.com, and every answer he found only deepened his conviction. Father John Ricardo Changes Everything: Introduced to Iowa Catholic Radio through friend John Leonetti (whom Joe famously told "nobody listens to Catholic radio"), Joe started tuning in to Father Ricardo at 11 a.m. and never stopped. He began burning CDs of Ricardo's talks to hand out. Combined with Jeff Cavins' Bible Timeline study and Scott Hahn's The Lamb's Supper, this launched a roughly 24-month transformation that Joe describes as the turning point of his adult faith. The Origin of Man Up: Joe shares how his early on-air appearances during Iowa Catholic Radio fundraisers eventually led to a standing show — made possible, he says, by the theological confidence and credibility of his original co-host, Father Zach. Now approaching 10 years and 400+ episodes, Man Up remains one of the network's cornerstone programs. Life at the Basilica of Saint John: Joe talks about the thriving parish community at Saint John's Basilica in Des Moines, the pastoral transition from the beloved Father Quinn to Father Trevor Sequin, and why surrounding yourself with friends striving for virtue is one of the three most important decisions a man can make. Saint Thomas Classical Academy: Joe highlights this homeschool hybrid co-op as one of the great gifts of his family's life in Des Moines. A major event is coming up — Bishop Conley will be the keynote speaker on October 20th, focusing on his devotion to Saint John Henry Newman. Don't miss it. Hope for the Future of the Church: Joe closes with optimism — men are returning to the Church, communities are growing, and the Forge Conference is proof. As Joe puts it: if Joe Rogan's going to church, a lot of people are going to church. Next week on Man Up: Joe re-airs a two-part interview he recorded with his father during the Heroic Fatherhood series — a tribute to the man he calls the greatest of his life.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday First Reading: First Kings 21: 1-16 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 5: 2-3ab, 4b-6, 7 Alleluia: Psalms 119: 105 Gospel: Matthew 5: 38-42   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

In this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn is rejoined by Dr. Petroc Willey to discuss St. Clement of Alexandria's powerful interpretation of the story of Jesus and the rich young man. Dr. Willey is a Professor of Theology and Catechetics at Franciscan University and consultant to the Dicastery for Evangelization. In their conversation you'll learn about this story's message of hope, how Christ's commandment of love reveals both the depth of our sin and the depth of God's mercy, and the importance of seeking the deeper transformation the Gospel calls us to. Come and rediscover this ancient and eye-opening interpretation of the story of Jesus and the rich young man with Dr. Hahn and Dr. Willey! ✨ Get the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible for FREE ➡️ https://stpaulcenter.com/memberships ___ Other ways to grow with the St. Paul Center: ⛪️ If you're a Priest looking to attend one of our annual Priest Conferences: https://stpaulcenter.co/priestconferences

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday (Tenth Week in Ordinary Time) First Reading: First Kings 17: 1-6 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 121: 1bc-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Alleluia: Matthew 5: 12a Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at www.stpaulcenter.com/memberships

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ordinary Weekday (Tenth Week in Ordinary Time) First Reading: First Kings 17: 1-6 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 121: 1bc-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Alleluia: Matthew 5: 12a Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at www.stpaulcenter.com/memberships

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Scott Hahn. Justin, Martyr Obligatory Memorial (Ninth Week in Ordinary Time) First Reading: Second Peter 1: 2-7 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 91: 1-2, 14-15b, 15c-16 Alleluia: Revelation 1: 5ab Gospel: Mark 12: 1-12   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at www.stpaulcenter.com/memberships

Marriage and family are the bedrock of society, so when they suffer, everything suffers with them. Today, we are delighted to have back a crowd-favorite: Dr Scott Hahn. We discuss the difference between covenant and contract, what proper Biblical submission and leadership look like, and how God's love is demonstrated through Biblical marriage. St Paul Center Website: https://stpaulcenter.com/Dr Scott Hahn's books (Amazon): https://amzn.to/4dU6c7ONEW: Check out our Merch store! https://shop.lilaroseshow.com/Join our new Patreon community! https://patreon.com/lilaroseshow - We'll have BTS footage, ad-free episodes, and early access to our upcoming guests.A big thanks to our partner, EWTN, the world's leading Catholic network! Discover news, entertainment and more at https://www.ewtn.com/ Check out our Sponsors:-EveryLife Women: https://www.everylife.com/lila Buy diapers and women's health products from an amazing company and use code LILA10 to get 10% off!-Seven Weeks Coffee: https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com Buy your pro-life coffee and Save up to 25% with promo code 'LILA' & get a free gift: http://www.sevenweekscoffee.com-Presidio Healthcare: Healthcare and doctors who share your values. Visit: https://www.presidiocare.com/lila -We Heart Nutrition: https://www.weheartnutrition.com/ Get high quality vitamin supplements for 20% off using the code LILA.

St. Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus has become so paradigmatic that many today speak of their own conversion experience as their “Damascus moment.”   But what happens after that Damascus moment?   In this installment of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn and Rob Corzine address this question as they explore the nature of conversion itself. Shifting the focus from Paul to Peter, they show how the life and legacy of St. Peter reveal conversion not as being a one time experience—but rather something that is ongoing, ever deepening, and often marked by struggle.   Discover how Peter and Paul reveal one of the foundational truths of the Christian life.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church by Dr. Scott Hahn. Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church First Reading: Genesis 3: 9-15, 20 or Acts 1: 12-14 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 87: 1-2, 3 and 5, 6-7 Gospel: John 19: 25-34   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at www.stpaulcenter.com/memberships  

In this episode, we welcome biblical scholar and protestant convert Dr. Matthew Thomas to discuss the essential role of the Catholic Church in compiling the canon of Scripture, primarily the Old Testament.Dr. Thomas wrote the fantastic introductory essay on the canon of Scripture in the recently published Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments, edited by Dr. Scott Hahn and Dr. Curtis Mitch.This is episode 73 in honor of the 73 books of Holy Scripture!Dr. Thomas is the Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, and the Theology Department Chair at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkley, CA. You can read more of his bio here: https://dspt.edu/matthew-thomas/VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://eternalchristendom.com/BECOME A PATRON OF THE GREAT TRADITIONAs a non-profit, you can support our mission with a tax-deductible gift. Help us continue to dig into the Great Tradition; produce beautiful, substantive content; and gift these treasures to cultural orphans around the world for free: https://eternalchristendom.com/become-a-patron/CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIAX: https://twitter.com/JoshuaTCharlesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshuatcharles/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuatcharles/DIVE DEEPERCheck out our “Becoming Catholic” resources, where you'll find 1 million+ words of free content (bigger than the Bible!) in the form of Articles, Quote Archives, and Study Banks to help you become, remain, and deepen your life as a Catholic: https://eternalchristendom.com/becoming-catholic/SUBSTACKSubscribe to our Substack to get regular updates on our content, and other premium content: https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/EXCLUSIVE BOOKSTORE DISCOUNTShttps://eternalchristendom.com/bookstore/CHAPTERS00:00 - Introduction04:23 - Scripture, Church Authority, and the Canon15:57 - Development of Doctrine and the Canon28:06 - Old Testament Canon52:37 - Florence, Trent, and the Church's Definitive Canon01:05:23 - Jewish Canon Traditions, the Septuagint, and the Temple01:42:18 - How the Apostles Used the Old Testament in the New Testament01:48:56 - Patristic Evidence: Fathers, Codices, Canon Lists, and St. Jerome02:03:36 - New Testament Canon, Rule of Faith, and Final TakeawaysThis podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter by Dr. Scott Hahn. Easter Weekday/ John I, Pope, Martyr First Reading: Acts 19: 1-8 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 68: 2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab Alleluia: Colossians 3: 1 Gospel: John 16: 29-33   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at www.stpaulcenter.com/memberships

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for the Ascension of the Lord by Dr. Scott Hahn. Ascension Thursday First Reading: Acts 1: 1-11 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 47: 2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Second Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23 Alleluia: Matthew 28:19a, 20b Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at www.stpaulcenter.com/memberships

In this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn is joined by Jeremiah Bannister, host of The Paleocrat Diaries and author of the book She Danced Me a Story. Jeremiah shares his wild spiritual and theological journey, giving us an intimate glimpse into his return home into the arms of our heavenly Father. In their conversation, you'll discover: why Catholicism is the “irresistible conclusion” to the search for the “pure Church,” how a child's persistent questioning forced him to grapple with the question of God, and the real social, psychological, and emotional cost of becoming Catholic. Through Jeremiah's story, you'll see how God, in His providence, directs the story of your own life.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter by Dr. Scott Hahn. Easter Weekday First Reading: Acts 16: 11-15 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 149: 1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b Alleluia: John 15: 26b, 27a Gospel: John 15: 26 – 16: 4   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter. To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at www.stpaulcenter.com/memberships

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter by Dr. Scott Hahn. Easter Weekday First Reading: Acts 14: 5-18 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 115: 1-2, 3-4, 15-16 Alleluia: John 14: 26 Gospel: John 14: 21-26   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at www.stpaulcenter.com/memberships

In this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn is joined by Dr. Matthew Bunson. Matthew Bunson is the Vice President and Editorial Director for EWTN, Senior Editor of the National Catholic Register, a Senior Fellow at the St. Paul Center, author and co-author of over 60 books, and a faculty member at Catholic International University. Together, Dr. Hahn and Bunson discuss the uniqueness of an American pope, why Pope Leo embodies the best of American Catholicism, and how Pope Leo defies categories like “liberal” and “conservative.” Bunson also shares with Scott his latest book Leo XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope. Join us for this insightful discussion of our first American pope.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter by Dr. Scott Hahn. Easter Weekday First Reading: Acts 11: 1-18 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 42: 2-3; 43: 3-4 Alleluia: John 10: 14 Gospel: John 10: 11-18   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com To encounter Christ in Scripture and share Him with others. Join us at www.stpaulcenter.com/memberships

Dr. Scott Hahn sits down with Jeff Cavins to discuss Catholicism and their decades long friendship.