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Fr. Francisco Nahoe, OFM Conv., has served the Church and the Franciscan Order in Catholic education, campus ministry, parochial ministry, and catechesis. He is a chaplain at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California, and focuses his scholarly efforts on Renaissance rhetoric and Polynesian ethnohistory. In Today's Show: Why can't Catholic weddings be held outside of a church when regular Masses can be said outside on special occasions? A few relatives of mine never had a funeral Mass. Should I have an individual Mass said, or is a group Mass for all of them okay? Can you explain the Filioque for us? While we know that Mary was sinless, were St. Joseph and St. John the Baptist also sinless? And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!
“The Problem of Bread: Art and Nature in Thomas's Ontology of Artifacts” by Matthew Lomanno (University of St. Thomas, Houston). Presented at the Thomas Aquinas College 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.
“Metaphysics of Peace” by LTC Joshua Lehman (United States Military Academy). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.
“Theology as a Guide to Aquinas's Cognitive Philosophy” by Benjamin Augros (Baylor University). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.
“‘Let One the Ruler Be, One the King': The Many Gods of Aristotle's XII.8” by Dr. Joshua Lo (Thomas Aquinas College, New England). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.
“Ways of Seeing: Experience of Lower Methods as Prior to Divine Science” by Dr. John McCarthy (Thomas Aquinas College, New England). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.
“Thomas Aquinas's Philosophical Doctrine of Creation” by Dr. Brandon Zimmerman (University of St. Thomas, Houston). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.
“Plotinus: Omnipresence and Transcendence of the One in VI 5 [23]” by Rev. Gary Gurtler, S.J. (Boston College). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.
“Two Distinctions of the Same Realities: Movement and Activity vs. Transitive and Immanent Action” by Dr. John Francis Nieto (Thomas Aquinas College, New England). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.
“Aquinas on Simplicity and Analogy: A Problem in Natural Theology” by Rev. David Paternostro, S.J. (Creighton University). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.
“Privatizing the Good: The Metaphysical Roots of Envy in St. Thomas Aquinas” by Dr. Michael Wahl (Providence College). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.
“The Treatise on the Divine Essence within Sacra Doctrina: Its Importance and its Properly Theological Character” by Dr. John O'Neill (Holy Apostles College and Seminary). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.
“The Order of the Universe as the Greatest Good Intrinsic to It” by Dr. Daniel Gutschke (Thomas Aquinas College, New England). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.
“Substance and Form in Human Being” by Dr. Herbert Hartmann (Lyceum Institute). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.
“Aquinas in the Western Tradition of Divine Simplicity” by Dr. Brett Smith (Thomas Aquinas College, New England). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.
“Hans Urs von Balthasar and St. Thomas Aquinas on Divine Suffering and Theological Predication,” by Dr. Taylor O'Neill (Thomas Aquinas College, New England). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.
“How to Start Metaphysics,” by Dr. R. Glen Coughlin (Thomas Aquinas College, California). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.
“Analogica Entis, Abstraction via Seperatio, and the Subject Matter of Metaphysics,” by Dr. Steven Long (Ave Maria University). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.
“St. Thomas the Hopeful Romantic,” by Dr. Michael Pakaluk (The Catholic University of America). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.
"A Fractured Mirror? Multiplicity and Intellection in Aquinas's Account of Eucharistic Presence," by Rev. Reginald Lynch, O.P. (Blackfriars, Oxford). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2026 Thomistic Summer Conference.
Fr. Francisco Nahoe, OFM Conv., has served the Church and the Franciscan Order in Catholic education, campus ministry, parochial ministry, and catechesis. He is a chaplain at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California, and focuses his scholarly efforts on Renaissance rhetoric and Polynesian ethnohistory. In Today's Show: How do we resolve the issue of death preceding the existence of humanity? What is the meaning of the "implanted word" in the Epistle of James? In the parable of the ten gold coins, does usury come into play with collecting interest? Was the first time the Holy Spirit came down to Earth Pentecost? What's the best refutation for "Jesus did not know the hour, therefore he is not God"? Should someone impatient avoid evangelizing others? How can the Church make cafeteria and cultural Catholics more zealous? How can someone become devoted to a particular saint? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!
Dr. Gavin Ashenden's Address to the Thomas Aquinas College, New England, Class of 2026: "Smugglers" (May 23, 2026)
Class Speaker Liam O'Brien's Address to the Thomas Aquinas College, New England, Class of 2026: “The Madness of Our Chase for Wisdom” (May 23, 2026)
Fr. Francisco Nahoe, OFM Conv., has served the Church and the Franciscan Order in Catholic education, campus ministry, parochial ministry, and catechesis. He is a chaplain at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California, and focuses his scholarly efforts on Renaissance rhetoric and Polynesian ethnohistory. In Today's Show: Is there a difference in how to deal with a heretic vs a believer in Titus and Matthew? What is the biblical justification for confession? Why can't animals be baptized? Why does Jesus refer to himself as the Son of Man? Do priests typically keep an archive of their past homilies? Does Gen Z have an increased interest in Catholicism? What is the "desolating abomination" in Matthew 24? And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!
“Music of the Triduum”, a concert performed by the Thomas Aquinas College, New England Choir & Orchestra on April 16, 2026, as part of the 2025-26 St. Vincent de Paul Lecture & Concert Series. Choir and orchestra organized and conducted by Matthew Santos (NE'26). - 00:11 — “Adagio for Strings in G Minor” | Albinoni - 07:03 — “Stabat Mater” | Pergolesli - 11:11 — “Ave Verum Corpus” | Mozart - 14:19 — St. John's Passion, BWV 245, No. 39, Chorus: “Ruht Wohl” | Bach - 24:21 — Membra Jesu Nostri, No. 3: “Ad Manus” | Buxtehude | Soloists: Rose Reilly (NE'27), Helena Krestyn - 34:32 — Membra Jesu Nostri, No. 7: “Ad Faciem” | Buxtehude - 43:02 — Easter Oratorio, BWV 249, Chorus: “Kommt Eilet und Laufet” | Bach | Soloists: Samuel Livingston (NE'26), William Rosa (NE'27) - 48:14 — Christ Lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4, Versus 2: “Den Tod Niemand Zwingen Kunnt” | Bach | Soloists: Maureen Shields (CA'30), Eleanor Stoutz (NE'26) - 52:13 — “The Messiah”, Part 2, No. 44: “Hallelujah” | Handel - 56:24 — “The Messiah”, Part 3, No. 53A: “Worthy Is the Lamb” | Handel
Fr. Francisco Nahoe, OFM Conv., has served the Church and the Franciscan Order in Catholic education, campus ministry, parochial ministry, and catechesis. He is a chaplain at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California, and focuses his scholarly efforts on Renaissance rhetoric and Polynesian ethnohistory. In Today's Show: Why isn't it considered receiving Holy Communion twice when you receive it in both species? How can you study seriously? Is Cleophas from Luke 24:18 the same from John 19:25? What does temporal punishment look like? Did the devil know Jesus is the Son of God? Can Catholics eat meat on Fridays outside of Lent? Is there such a thing as a "born again" Catholic? And more. Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!
In the latest installation of the St. Vincent de Paul Lecture Series, Thomas Aquinas College, California, welcomed Rev. Dr. Isaac Morales, O.P., Associate Professor of Theology at Providence College in Rhode Island. His lecture, titled “The Bible and Baptism,” was given on March 20, 2026.
"Thucydides as a Philosopher", a Tutor Talk given by tutor Dr. John McCarthy at Thomas Aquinas College, New England, on March 18, 2026.
"Thucydides as a Philosopher", a Tutor Talk given by tutor Dr. John McCarthy at Thomas Aquinas College, New England, on March 18, 2026.
Fr. Jacob Hsieh is a priest of St. Michael's Abbey. He is a graduate of Thomas Aquinas College, and was ordained to the priesthood for the Norbertine order in 2015. Support the show
Dr. John Nieto ('89), a tutor at Thomas Aquinas College, California, gave this informal talk on wisdom to the men of campus in St. Peter & Paul's Hall on February 27. 2026.
"Rational Mind and Non-Rational Agency: Aquinas' Augustinian Account of the Sinning Will & the Hierarchy of the Soul", a lecture given by Prince Albert von Thurn und Taxis at Thomas Aquinas College, New England, on February 27, 2026. Part of Thomas Aquinas College's St. Vincent de Paul Lecture and Concert Series.
Dr. Adam Seagrave ('05) gives the annual President's Day lecture at Thomas Aquinas College, California, on February 20, 2026, entitled “God Willing: How the Idea of Divine Providence Shaped the Careers of John Brown, Frederick Douglass, and Abraham Lincoln”.
Fr. Jacob, a priest with St. Michael's Abbey, is a priest of the Norbertine order. He is a graduate of Thomas Aquinas College and was ordained to the priesthood in 2015.Listen live weekdays at 6am and 11am Pacific Time at spiritfilledradio.org or get the App for Spirit Filled Radio for your smart phone or tablet devices.Consider Donating and sponsoring our radio and podcast programming at spiritfilledradio.org #catholicradio #spiritfilledhearts #norbertinefathers #saintmichaelabbey #FrJacobHsieh #saintspeterandpaul #catholic #latinmass #epiphany Support the show
"Foreign Policy Principles Underlining the Constitution" by Dr. Thomas West of Hillsdale College. Given for President's Day 2026 at Thomas Aquinas College, New England.
Fr. Francisco Nahoe, OFM Conv., has served the Church and the Franciscan Order in Catholic education, campus ministry, parochial ministry, and catechesis. He is a chaplain at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California, and focuses his scholarly efforts on Renaissance rhetoric and Polynesian ethnohistory. In Today's Show: Why is purple the liturgical color of Lent? In the Litany of the Most Precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, is it required that one say Blood of Christ so many times? When we do someone else wrong, do we need to tell the other person that we are sorry and ask their forgiveness to be right with God? What is the difference between Holy water, oil, and salt? Did Our Lady say no Franciscan shall ever die of hunger? How do we honor our mother and father when their words are contrary to the faith? What are religious orders, and how do priests choose them? How can someone stay consistent in prayer life? How can we surrender ourselves to God? Did changing the dialectic of the mass in Vatican II change the intention of the mass? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!
Norbertine Father Jacob Hsieh is host of the program "Beauty of Our Catholic Heritage". Today's program is entitled "Roman Stational Churches"; he talks about the Lenten practice of processing to basilicas in Rome, such as Santa Sabina. Father Jacob is a graduate of Thomas Aquinas College who was ordained a priest of St. Michael's Abbey in 2015. Support the show
Original score for the YouTube limited series "The Mind and the Machine" a production of Thomas Aquinas College, original score composed by Richard Goforth, produced by Douglas Cummins and executive producers Chris Weinkopf and John Goyette. Watch the series at ThomasAquinas.edu/Mind
Original score for the YouTube limited series "The Mind and the Machine" a production of Thomas Aquinas College, original score composed by Richard Goforth, produced by Douglas Cummins and executive producers Chris Weinkopf and John Goyette. Watch the series at ThomasAquinas.edu/Mind
Original score for the YouTube limited series "The Mind and the Machine" a production of Thomas Aquinas College, original score composed by Richard Goforth, produced by Douglas Cummins and executive producers Chris Weinkopf and John Goyette. Watch the series at ThomasAquinas.edu/Mind
Original score for the YouTube limited series "The Mind and the Machine" a production of Thomas Aquinas College, original score composed by Richard Goforth, produced by Douglas Cummins and executive producers Chris Weinkopf and John Goyette. Watch the series at ThomasAquinas.edu/Mind
Original score for the YouTube limited series "The Mind and the Machine" a production of Thomas Aquinas College, original score composed by Richard Goforth, produced by Douglas Cummins and executive producers Chris Weinkopf and John Goyette. Watch the series at ThomasAquinas.edu/Mind
“The Eucharist and Typology,” the 2026 St. Thomas Day Lecture at Thomas Aquinas College, New England, by Dr. Matthew Levering
Fr. Francisco Nahoe, OFM Conv., has served the Church and the Franciscan Order in Catholic education, campus ministry, parochial ministry, and catechesis. He is a chaplain at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California, and focuses his scholarly efforts on Renaissance rhetoric and Polynesian ethnohistory. In Today's Show: How should a beginner start reading the Bible? Fr. Francisco's advice on combating jealousy. Is it sinful for a catholic to work in stock market trading? Who are the greatest Catholic teachers of the twentieth century acording to Fr. Francisco? Advice on getting a spiritual director. Should Catholics be wary of the "Charismatic Renewal"? If holy water is frozen, is it still blessed? Were any of the chief priests who put Jesus to death present in the synagogue when he was lost for three days as a child? Were 3 different languages written in a scroll above Jesus cross, saying" Jesus King of jews"? Is it a mortal sin to miss Mass because of extreme grief? Is Catechesis of the Good Shepherd truly good for the souls of children? Should members of the laity read the Code of Canon Law? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!
In this episode of The Mind and the Machine, philosopher Dr. Michael Augros explores what Thomas Aquinas can teach us about artificial intelligence, consciousness, and human thought. Can AI truly think or understand, or does it merely simulate intelligence? Drawing on Aquinas's philosophy of mind, Aristotle's theory of cognition, and careful analysis of cognitive acts vs computational processes, this video examines whether machines can ever possess real understanding, awareness, or consciousness. We investigate: Whether thinking is fundamentally different from computation Why sensation and understanding may require life itself The difference between cognitive acts and mechanical processes How medieval philosophy sheds new light on modern AI debates This lecture is part of a 10-part series on artificial intelligence, philosophy, and the nature of mind, produced in collaboration with Thomas Aquinas College. If you're interested in AI ethics, philosophy of mind, consciousness, cognition, neuroscience, and classical philosophy, this series offers a rigorous and thought-provoking exploration of what it truly means to think.
“The Noble Due: Aquinas and Debitum Morale,” a lecture by Rev. Patrick Carter, O.S.B. ('05), given at Thomas Aquinas College, New England, on November 21, 2025.
This series examines the nature and limits of artificial intelligence through the lens of classical philosophy, with special attention to the thought of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas. Its purpose is to illuminate what AI is, what it is not, and what its development reveals about the structure and meaning of human understanding. Thomas Aquinas College: thomasaquinascollege.edu The Mind and the Machine: thomasaquinas.edu/mind
“How Scripture Requires All Christians to be Catholic,” a tutor talk presented by Dr. Brett Smith of Thomas Aquinas College, New England, on December 3, 2025.
"Literature and the Renewal of Moral Philosophy," by Dr. Thomas Hibbs (J. Newton Rayzor Sr. Professor of Philosophy and Dean Emeritus at Baylor University). Presented at Thomas Aquinas College's 2025 Thomistic Summer Conference.
Fr. Francisco Nahoe, OFM Conv., has served the Church and the Franciscan Order in Catholic education, campus ministry, parochial ministry, and catechesis. He is a chaplain at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California, and focuses his scholarly efforts on Renaissance rhetoric and Polynesian ethnohistory. In Today's Show: Should we believe the testimonies of those who claim they saw heaven? Are there any instances where abortion would be moral? Is the Anti-Christ one man or a group of individuals? Advice for a Catholic convert If I remarry after a divorce, is it a mortal sin? Why is Mary not spoken of beyond her virginity, conception, and birth of Jesus? Are nutcrackers appropriate decorations for Christmas? Can I baptize my grandchildren without a priest or their parents' permission? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!