St. Gregory of Nyssa is one of the fourth century Cappadocian Fathers. St. Gregory hails from a holy family of saint siblings, including St. Basil the Great and St. Macrina. Dr. Chris Mooney shares about the life and scholarly work of St. Gregory and how he continues to inspires us today!
Jan 30
St. Francis de Sales on Courage (Part IV)
This fourth episode touches on the need for courage in the Christian life.In this four-part series, Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Christopher O. Blum sit down to discuss St. Francis de Sales, his best known work The Introduction to the Devout Life, and the character of a christian reveal ... Show More
19m 42s
Jan 29
St. Francis de Sales on Sincerity (Part III)
This third episode focuses on St. Francis de Sales and his teaching on the moral life, virtue, and the place of sincerity in the Christian life.In this four-part series, Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Christopher O. Blum sit down to discuss St. Francis de Sales, his best known work The In ... Show More
19m 27s
Dec 2019
Ep. 5 - St. Polycarp and the Social Network
<p>St. Polycarp of Smyrna was a man with many connections. He knew the Apostle John, and St. Ignatius of Antioch, and St. Irenaeus of Lyon, and Pope Anicetus, and the arch-heretic Marcion. He also sought the company of many elders who had heard Jesus and witnessed the Lord's mira ... Show More
18m 43s
Jul 2025
The Truth Behind (some) Catholic Virgin Saints
What do a beheaded music lover, a teenage runaway, a dragon-slayer, and a girl who just wanted to stay single have in common? They all became virgin saints — whether they asked for it or not.In this episode, we unravel the lives (and afterlives) of St. Agnes of Rome, St. Cecilia, ... Show More
53m 24s
Sep 2024
Mind-Blowing Bible Study (Dr. Scott Hahn) | Ep. 483
Dr. Scott Hahn is a renowned Catholic theologian, Christian apologist, and best-selling author. He is the founder and president of the St. Paul Center, an apostolate dedicated to teaching Catholics to read Scripture from the heart of the Church. Dr. Hahn holds the Fr. Michael Sca ... Show More
2h 34m
Feb 2025
Lent is for Lovers | Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.
Fr. Andrew Hofer connects the themes of Lent and love, explaining how God's sacrificial love, as revealed in Christ, calls us to a deeper, more authentic love that purifies our affections and strengthens us for sacrifice, particularly within the context of marriage.
This lecture ... Show More
40m 8s
Apr 2025
Do We Need Marian Apparitions? | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
Fr. Gregory Pine explores the theological necessity of Marian apparitions through the lens of Catholic doctrine, explaining how they relate to the central mystery of the Incarnation and the proper hierarchy of truths in Christian faith.
This lecture was given on April 25th, 2024, ... Show More
38m 31s
Apr 2025
St. Faustina & the Divine Mercy: A Message for Our Time (Fr. Chris Alar) | Ep. 521
Father Chris Alar, MIC, is the Provincial Superior of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy Province of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception in the United States and Argentina. He wrote and produced the popular "Divine Mercy 101" and "Explaining the Faith" YouTube s ... Show More
2h 25m
Dec 2023
Bonus: Guardian Angels and the Divine Hierarchy with Fr. Basil Cole
<p>We are joined by Father Basil Cole, who according to many, including Father Martins, is one of the greatest angelologists and demonologists in the world today. </p><p>Father Basil Cole is a member of the famed Dominican order, the order founded by Saint Dominic. They are renow ... Show More
39m 40s