logo
episode-header-image
Jul 2024
17m 44s

Sts. Martha, Mary, & Lazarus

Augustine Institute
About this episode

Mary McGeehan and Dr. James Prothro discuss the biblical figures Mary, Martha, and Lazarus who are venerated as Saints in the Catholic Church. We meet Mary, Martha, and Lazarus in the Gospel of Luke and then again in the Gospel of John. Following the example of this holy family, we can learn how to be a friend of Christ and invite Him into our homes and our hearts.

 

Watch Catholic Saints and other great content on FORMED.

Sign up for a 7-day free trial of FORMED.

Support this podcast and the Augustine Institute by becoming a member of the Mission Circle.

Up next
Jul 6
St. Maria Goretti
Dr. Arielle Harms shares about the beautiful life of St. Maria Goretti and her virtuous disposition to mercy, courage, and purity. Please note the sensitive nature of St. Maria's story of martyrdom and parent discretion advised if listening with young children. See the work of Je ... Show More
14m 20s
Jul 3
St. Thomas the Apostle
Mary McGeehan joins Dr. Ben Akers for a discussion on the life of St. Thomas the Apostle. They dive into Scripture to explore the life, leadership, and personality of this heroic and saintly man. See the work of Jesuit Refugee ServiceWatch Catholic Saints and other great content ... Show More
28m 39s
Jul 1
St. Junipero Serra
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Matthew Meeks, Chief Marketing Officer of the Augustine Institute, as they explore the story of Saint Junipero Serra who lived his whole life as a "song to Our Lady". See the work of Jesuit Refugee ServiceWatch Catholic Saints and other great content on Form ... Show More
30m 44s
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2023
The Case for Jesus w/ Dr. Brant Pitre
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Brant Pitre on this episode of The Augustine Institute Show to discuss Dr. Pitre's book: The Case for Jesus. They cover the historical accuracy of the Gospels, questions from modern scholarship, and more. The more we study history, the stronger our faith ... Show More
32m 15s
Dec 2024
Humility and Exaltation: The Story of Mary
In contrast with the regal adornment she wears in medieval art, Mary acknowledges in her inspired song, the Magnificat, that God has looked on her “humble estate,” not on her worldly dignity or righteousness (Luke 1:46–55). In this episode, Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter ... Show More
39m 16s
Jun 2024
Lectio The Case for Jesus: Are the Gospels Biographies?
Do the Gospels tell us the truth about Jesus? Or should we view them as folklore, fables, or legends? Dr. Pitre demonstrates how the Gospels are best understood as ancient biographies, and, consequently, as reliable sources of historical information about Jesus.  Buy Your Bible o ... Show More
34m 45s
Nov 2022
What St. Joseph Can Teach Us This Advent With Sr. Colleen Gibson, SSJ
Saint Joseph is the most mysterious character from the Advent story. He doesn’t say anything and we know pretty much nothing about him, yet there are few figures more central to the story of our faith community. So host Mike Jordan Laskey asked his friend, Sister Colleen Gibson, ... Show More
55m 4s
Dec 2024
Why Mary Matters
Friends, on this Fourth Sunday of Advent, we come to the Advent figure par excellence: the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. What I want to do in this homily is to look at some of the Church’s classical titles of Mary. These are not simply pious exclamations, but rather ver ... Show More
15m 12s
Jun 29
The Apocryphal Gospels
If you've heard of the mysterious and often controversial Apocryphal Gospels, you may have been told that they weren't important, or useful; that they 'didn't make the cut' to be included in the Canonical Bible. Not at all, these early Christian texts were hugely significant and ... Show More
38m 8s
Dec 2023
Hail Mary?
The Virgin Mary was chosen by God for an important role. Should we then venerate her? Today, R.C. Sproul teaches us to seek a proper, biblical understanding of the mother of Jesus. Get R.C Sproul's 'The Advent of Glory' and 'Coming of the Messiah,' 'Messiah is Born,' 'Mary,' 'Wha ... Show More
26m 26s
Jan 2025
Episode 32: Conclusions to Augustine, Part 1: Basil the Great & Gregory the Theologian, C. Veniamin
Send us a textSeries: Mystical Theology Episode 32: Conclusions to Augustine, Part 1: Basil the Great & Gregory the Theologian, C. Veniamin In Episode 32, we return to the Cappadocian Fathers by way of conclusion, following our overview of Augustine of Hippo, in order to bring us ... Show More
23m 34s
Jan 2025
Bonus: Introduction to Phase Two: “Biblical Roots of the Rosary”
How can praying the Rosary help you dive deeper into Scripture? In this special bonus episode, Fr. Mark-Mary is joined by Jeff Cavins to discuss the Scriptural basis of the Rosary. Jeff Cavins explains the Biblical roots of Mary as queen mother, the Hail Mary, and the incredible ... Show More
31m 41s
Aug 2018
Interview: Mary Robinette Kowal on the 'Lady Astronaut' Duology
Mary Robinette Kowal’s work has inspired several episodes of the podcast. She has just written a pair of books that are called the Lady Astronaut duology, and Tracy got the chance to speak with Mary about her work and its historical settings.   Learn more about your ad-choices at ... Show More
45m 56s