Ignatius Press Podcast
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWelcome to the Ignatius Press Podcast! Ignatius Press has been faithfully publishing Catholic books, films, art, and more for over 40 years. With our extensive history, our library contains a wide variety of authors and titles, and we can’t wait to share them with you. On this podcast, we will feature author interviews for those who are interested in deepening their faith and learning more about Jesus Christ, his Church, and the rich Catholic intellectual and artistic tradition. We pray that this podcast will inspire and nourish your faith.
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Mike Aquilina: Uncovering the ancient cities that shaped Christianity
June 21, 2024 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBIn its earliest days, Christianity was a faith associated with cities. Cities were the spots chosen by the Apostles to begin spreading the Good News, the earliest Christian communities were found in city centers, and cities quickly became the focal points of persecution of Christians—and the blood of the martyrs was always the seed of the Church. Best-selling author Mike Aquilina has written a book about twelve cities in the ancient world where Christianity caught hold and spread despite of...
Fr. Michael Brisson: Finding a Catholic soul in classic film-noir storytelling
May 31, 2024 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBThe hero of the new novel Death in Black and White is a Catholic priest and classic film buff who finds himself caught in a web of crime, sin, and double-crossings that rivals anything found in his favorite film-noir detective movies. The book’s author, Fr. Michael Brisson—also a Catholic priest and classic film buff—may not have real-life experience of being in the clutches of the Mob, but he does know the unique way a priest is privy to some of life’s hardest and darkest moments. In this ...
Archbishop Alfred Hughes: What prayer is, and what it isn’t
May 17, 2024 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBMost Catholics are aware, even if only in a vague way, of the many holy men and women who have come before us who wrote or preached on the spiritual life. We may have read about their lives; we may find their holiness and closeness to God inspiring. But do many of us look to them for concrete, specific spiritual guidance? Archbishop Emeritus Alfred Hughes has written a book that presents the luminaries of the Catholic spiritual tradition not as distant, unapproachable models of spiritual pe...
Mark Brumley on Pope Benedict the Pastor
May 03, 2024 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBWhen Joseph Ratzinger became pope in 2005, there was a perception in some quarters that this new pontiff—a renowned theologian and former head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith—was a highbrow academic who would preach from the chair of St. Peter in abstruse theoretical language that the average Catholic would find impenetrable. Fortunately for all of us, this turned out not to be the case, and Pope Benedict’s homilies and addresses—while clearly informed by his tre...
Peter Kreeft explains the universe
April 19, 2024 11:00 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBIn his latest book “Why Does Everything Come in Threes?” philosopher and author Peter Kreeft ponders the ways in which creation—and the story of humanity in creation—are indelibly stamped with the image of the Creator, that is, with the Trinity. In this episode, Kreeft speaks with host Andrew Petiprin about this three-fold pattern of the universe, and how the mystery of the Trinity echoes throughout human culture, metaphysics, and moral understanding. Find “Why Does Everything Come in Th...
Bronwen McShea: The history of Catholic women is the history of the Church
April 05, 2024 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBBecause the Catholic Church has always taught that only men can be ordained to the priesthood instituted by Christ, there is a perception that the Church’s story is a story about men. There’s the Blessed Mother, of course, and maybe the occasional nun who rises to prominence, but since only men can be ordained, the thinking goes, it is men who have built and shaped the Church’s common life throughout the centuries. Not only is this bad ecclesiology, it is bad history, argues historian Bronw...
Mark Giszczak: Why does God allow suffering?
March 15, 2024 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBThey’re simple questions, and ones that every believer has to confront at some point in his or her life: why do we suffer, and why does God—who we believe to be good and loving—allow it? Humanity’s struggles with these questions have inspired countless works of art and literature—from the book of Job on through the ages—as well as theological treatises. But the struggle is also very personal; we all must undergo suffering in our lives, and as Christians, come to an understanding of how thes...
Francis X. Maier: A layman surveys the American Church today
March 01, 2024 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBFrancis X. Maier has been immersed in the life of the Church at different levels for decades. As senior aide to Archbishop Charles Chaput for more than twenty years, and as editor-in-chief of the National Catholic Register for many years before that, he got to know the leaders and major players in the American Church in both professional and personal settings. When he sat down to write a book offering a snapshot of Catholic life in the U.S., he had many contacts in high places to whom he c...
Jennifer Lahl on the untold stories of detransitioners
February 16, 2024 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBIn a society that often claims to value the voices of the marginalized, one group that find themselves frequently silenced by the very people claiming to speak for them are detransitioners—men and women who have gone down the road of “gender transition,” only to change their minds, embrace their biological sex, and reverse course. In this episode, Andrew Petiprin speaks with Jennifer Lahl, a nurse and documentary maker who works to amplify the voices of those who have been harmed by gender ...
Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs on reclaiming sacred art
February 02, 2024 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBIs beautiful sacred art a thing of the past? Is it impossible for contemporary artists to inspire the kind of reverence and devotion for sacred subjects that the artworks of great masters have done for centuries? The Catholic Home Gallery is an answer to these questions—a collection of eighteen artworks by contemporary artists that embody the richness of the Catholic artistic tradition with fresh creativity and insight. Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs, one of the nine artists featured in the book ...
That was (the real) Father Stu
January 19, 2024 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBWhen Mark Wahlberg’s hit movie “Father Stu” was released in 2022, audiences all over the country were introduced to Father Stuart Long, a former boxer-turned-wannabe-actor-turned Catholic priest who died in Helena, Montana in 2014 at the age of 50. The motorcycle-riding tough guy who found his way to Christ and the priesthood captured the hearts of many moviegoers, but the film only told part of the story of the real Father Stu’s remarkable life and spiritual legacy. Few people knew Fath...
A Catholic Guide to Healing for Adult Children of Divorce
January 05, 2024 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MB“Grief is a call to expand our hearts.” Dr. Daniel and Bethany Meola have worked with hundreds of individuals from broken homes who are grieving—grieving the divorce or separation of their parents, grieving the loss of the “ideal” family, even grieving a sense of identity rooted in parental love. They have pulled together valuable insights and wisdom from their work into a new book, “Life-Giving Wounds: A Catholic Guide to Healing for Adult Children of Divorce or Separation.” In this episod...
Responding to the sin of racism—and building a civilization of love
December 15, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBIn times of civil unrest and heightened public discourse about racial issues, it can be tempting—even for Catholics—to look only for political solutions to the divisions that plague our society. But if, as the Catholic Church teaches, racism is a sin and, as such, an obstacle to the soul’s growing in holiness, political arguments about policies and party platforms will not eradicate it. We will need to go deeper. Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers is the author of the new book Building a Civilizati...
What Catholics need to know about end-of-life decisions
December 01, 2023 10:13 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBLiving wills? Palliative care? Brain death? Cremation? Many of us know we need to think about these and other end-of-life questions for ourselves and our loved ones, but how many of us know where to look for guidance? Dr. Stephen Doran, M.D. is uniquely positioned to help us think about these often uncomfortable topics. An experienced neurosurgeon, a bioethicist, and a Catholic deacon, Dr. Doran brings insights from modern medical practice as well as from the timeless wisdom of the Faith to...
Remembering Thomas Howard
November 17, 2023 10:51 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBThomas Howard had a unique perspective on contemporary Christian life. The son of a prominent evangelical family who was drawn to liturgical worship, a friend of C.S. Lewis who eventually converted to Catholicism, Howard was a keen observer and erudite writer, an articulate defender of the truths of the Gospel and the power of art to bring man closer to God. In this episode, host Andrew Petiprin speaks with Keith Call, editor of a new collection of Howard’s writings, “Pondering the Permanen...
Following the science…to belief in God
November 03, 2023 13:54 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBFr. Robert Spitzer, S.J. believes in God, the soul, and an afterlife. This is not surprising, as the Jesuit priest is a well-known defender of the precepts of the Catholic faith in his books, lectures, and numerous media appearances. But Fr. Spitzer holds that these beliefs are well-founded scientifically, and has written a book presenting his evidence. In this episode, host Andrew Petiprin speaks with Fr. Spitzer about the most up-to-date scientific evidence for the existence of God and fo...
A dystopian novel with a heart of Christian hope
October 20, 2023 10:06 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBState surveillance. Artificial intelligence. Advanced reproductive technology. Many of the elements Peco Gaskovski depicts dramatically in his new novel Exogenesis seem to be only a step or two ahead of where we are in the world today. But Gaskovski’s dystopian vision of a society with mass sterilizations of undesirable populations, an intricate social credit system managed by AI, and omnipresent government surveillance is, ultimately, not without hope. In this episode, host Andrew Petiprin...
Remembering Tomie dePaola with Sarah Mackenzie
October 06, 2023 10:35 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MBTomie dePaola was one of the most beloved authors and illustrators of children’s books of the last 50 years. When he died in 2020, readers of all ages mourned. While many knew him best for his Strega Nona stories, dePaola also wrote and illustrated many books about Catholic saints and feast days, as well as adaptations of Bible stories. Sarah Mackenzie, author and founder of Read-Aloud Revival, got to know Tomie dePaola in the last several years of his life, visiting him in his studio an...
Back to school with Mark Brumley and Word of Life
September 22, 2023 13:51 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBFall is here and the kids are back in school, which makes this week’s episode particularly timely. Host Andrew Petiprin speaks with Mark Brumley, president of Ignatius Press, about the changing landscape of religious education, the explosion of Catholic resources now available to parents wishing to form their kids in the Faith, and the new Word of Life catechetical series, co-published by Ignatius Press and the Augustine Institute. Brumley describes the approach adopted by Word of Life for ...
The somewhat religious odyssey of Fr. Dwight Longenecker
September 01, 2023 10:51 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MB“Lead, kindly light.” These words of St. John Henry Newman have long resonated with Christians who strive always to place their trust in Christ. The saint’s words are perhaps particularly dear to those whose Christian journey has taken them through the Anglican Communion and into the Catholic Church, as Newman’s did. One such pilgrim is Fr. Dwight Longenecker, whose path from Protestant fundamentalism, through the Church of England, and finally to the Catholic priesthood is chronicled in th...
Fr. Fessio remembers Pope Benedict XVI
August 18, 2023 10:45 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBWhen Pope Benedict XVI passed away on December 31, 2022 at the age of 95, Catholics the world over mourned the loss of a spiritual father as well as a brilliant theologian. Among those who knew the late pontiff best was Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J., founder and editor of Ignatius Press. Fr. Fessio studied with Pope Benedict—when he was still Fr. Joseph Ratzinger—during Fessio’s doctoral studies in theology in Germany in the 1970s. In this episode, Fr. Fessio joins our host Andrew Petiprin to off...
Mary Eberstadt sifts through the Sexual Revolution’s wreckage—and finds hope
August 04, 2023 10:48 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBSince the 2012 release of her first book on the Sexual Revolution, Mary Eberstadt has engaged in what she considers an often thankless task—honoring the suffering of those who have been victimized by the massive changes that have rocked society since the 1960s. The Pill, no-fault divorce, and plummeting marriage rates have not made us freer, happier, or healthier, Eberstadt has argued; instead they’ve ushered in an era of unprecedented loneliness, mental health problems, and weakened support...
The timely witness of Cardinal Mindszenty
July 21, 2023 10:38 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MBWhile the name of Jozsef Cardinal Mindszenty may not be well known among Catholics today, during the Cold War the archbishop of Esztergom and primate of Hungary was one of the most noteworthy Catholic churchmen in the world. Admired for his heroic resistance in the face of Communism, then Nazism, and then Communism once again, Cardinal Mindszenty spent years in prison for his Christian witness against brutal totalitarianism. In this episode, host Andrew Petiprin speaks with Professor Daniel...
Decision-making with Fr. J. Augustine Wetta and the Desert Fathers
July 07, 2023 10:40 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MB“How do I make up my mind?” Making decisions, from the life-changing to the seemingly inconsequential, can be a frustrating, even paralyzing, experience for many. With more distractions at our finger-tips than ever before, young people in particular face a host of challenges when it comes to discerning and navigating a path through life. Fr. J. Augustine Wetta, O.S.B. has written a unique book for the perplexed—or even just those who wonder if they need a different approach to decision-mak...
How to be a human in our culture of noise
June 23, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBJimmy Mitchell works with young people every day in his job as director of campus ministry at a high school in Florida. He sees their struggles to form relationships with others, to manage the growing presence of technology in their lives, to deepen their spiritual lives. He also sees their desire for the true, the good, and the beautiful, and their yearning for connection, meaning, and happiness. Mitchell’s new book, “Let Beauty Speak: The Art of Being Human in a Culture of Noise,” is info...
A convert from Mormonism speaks: Jeremy Christiansen on faith, certainty, and staring into the void
June 09, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MBJeremy Christiansen was a young married man, raising his children in the Mormon faith in which he’d grown up himself, when he began experiencing doubts about the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. As he looked at his upbringing, his marriage, and everything he had always believed to be true, Christiansen began a journey of spiritual questioning that led him away from Mormonism and ultimately into the Catholic Church. Christiansen’s process of conversion is the sub...
Confession of a Catholic Worker: Larry Chapp on crisis and the moment of Christian witness
April 27, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB“Christian existence must be cruciform—it has to be ready for martyrdom, especially now in the modern world.” Larry Chapp’s new book “Confession of a Catholic Worker” is a call to Christians to shake off the idolatrous spirit of the age, and go to the root of our Gospel calling: radical love and radical living according to the Sermon on the Mount. In this episode, Chapp speaks with Carl E. Olson about the new book, how modern Christians can best confront today’s spiritual and societa...
Post-COVID meditations on building a Christ-centered culture
February 07, 2023 11:34 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBIn this episode, Ignatius Press founder Fr. Joseph Fessio talks to his friend and fellow Jesuit, Fr. Robert McTeigue, about Fr. McTeigue’s new book, “Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era” (http://bit.ly/3Rl25FY ). The book is a kind of a war journal, written between 2020 and 2021 during “the COVID Interruption” and the violent outbursts in cities across America. Witnessing cultural collapse in every direction, Fr. McTeigue offers meditations on what it wi...
Should Catholics embrace Critical Race Theory? Edward Feser on racism and CRT
December 21, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBWas the Catholic Church slow to condemn racism? Can Catholic teaching be used to justify slavery? How should Catholics engage with Critical Race Theory, in its popular or academic forms? In this episode, philosopher Edward Feser discusses these and other questions with Catholic World Report editor Carl E. Olson. Feser is the author of the new book “All One in Christ: A Catholic Critique of Racism and Critical Race Theory,” in which he examines what the Church has said and done historical...
Diogenes Unveiled: Fr. Fessio and Phil Lawler remember Fr. Paul Mankowski, SJ
December 01, 2022 11:45 - 17 minutes - 16.8 MBWhen Fr. Paul Mankowski, SJ died in September 2020, friends, colleagues, and long-time readers mourned the loss of the biting wit and keen insight that characterized his writing, much of which was published under the pseudonym “Diogenes.” In this episode, two men who knew and admired Fr. Mankowski—his fellow Jesuit, Fr. Joseph Fessio, and his editor at Catholic World Report and later Catholic World News, Philip F. Lawler—remember their friend, whose writing spanned decades and covered Ch...
Tales of an Irish tour guide in Rome
November 16, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBBroken-down buses, long lines, fractious tourists, strikes—and countless encounters with God’s immense providence. These are just some of the memorable experiences recounted by Irish tour guide Kieran Troy in his new book, “In the Stars the Glory of His Eyes,” which takes the reader to some of the most evocative Catholic pilgrimage sites: Vatican City, the Holy House of Nazareth in Loreto, the shrine of Padre Pio in San Giovanni Rotondo, the Abbey of Montecassino, and many more. In this epi...
Abortion and the “hard cases”: Dr. John Bruchalski on abortion and compassionate medicine
November 10, 2022 11:03 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBDr. John Bruchalski is a Catholic OB/GYN who used to perform abortions, believing he was providing compassionate care for women in crisis. A terrible misjudgment in the delivery room revealed to him the humanity of the unborn child, and he has since committed his life to providing women—and the children in their wombs—with truly loving, life-affirming medical care. In this episode, Dr. Bruchalski details the events that led up to his conversion to pro-life medicine and his recommitment to h...
Made for Love: Fr. Mike Schmitz on Same-Sex Attraction, Identity, and Speaking the Truth in Love—not Condescension
October 28, 2022 12:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBDoes the Catholic Church hate gay people? Do people of faith just want those with same-sex attractions to suffer? Is it possible for the Church’s teaching on sexual morality to be a source of unity among believers, whatever their sexual orientation? In this episode, Paul Senz talks to Fr. Mike Schmitz, host of the popular Bible in a Year podcast, about the Catholic Church’s teaching on same-sex attraction, which Fr. Mike wrote about in his book “Made for Love” (https://bit.ly/3z9YkLN). F...
“Visio Divina”: Fr. Lawrence Lew on praying the Rosary with sacred art
October 17, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBFr. Lawrence Lew, O.P. is a Dominican friar as well as a photographer of sacred art. His new book, “Mysteries Made Visible: Praying the Rosary with Sacred Art,” brings together Fr. Lew’s stunning photography and his rich contemplations on the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary, inviting all of us - those who pray the Rosary faithfully and those who struggle with the devotion - to pray with deeper reverence and greater understanding. In this episode, Fr. Lew discusses how he came to discern his...
Communio at 50
September 12, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBFifty years ago, Hans Urs von Balthasar, Henri de Lubac, and Joseph Ratzinger, among others, founded the theological journal Communio, which set out, as Balthasar put it, to “fight at all costs against the deadly polarization brought on by the fervor displayed by traditionalists and modernists alike” and “to perceive of the Church as a central communion, a community that originated from communion with Christ, who presented himself as a gift to the Church; as a communion that will enable us t...
Mystery novels and the Catholic moral imagination: A conversation with Fiorella de Maria
September 01, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBWhy were so many of the great writers of detective stories Christians? Dorothy Sayers, G.K. Chesterton, Graham Greene, and many more—in addition to their other literary achievements—wrote (and loved reading) mystery stories. In this week’s episode, John Herreid talks to author Fiorella de Maria about her Father Gabriel mystery novels—the fourth of which, “Death of a Scholar,” is now available—as well as the enduring appeal of detective fiction, and why the genre’s themes of guilt, truth, and...
“A place where God can fix what we cannot”: Novelist Michael Norton on Purgatory
August 23, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBWhen you think of Purgatory, what kind of place comes to mind? In “A Hiker’s Guide to Purgatory,” novelist Michael Norton paints a vivid picture of Purgatory as a place of great beauty, alongside suffering; of hope and even joy, alongside painful transformation and reconciliation. In this episode, Norton speaks with Ignatius Press editor Thomas Jacobi about the personal process of writing this imaginative journey through the afterlife, which he sees not as much as a place of punishment as an...
Gen Z, Humanae Vitae, and adventures in synodality: A conversation with Carl E. Olson
August 16, 2022 14:45 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBMark Brumley and Carl E. Olson discuss the latest news and features at Catholic World Report, including pieces about why some call Gen Z “the loneliest generation,” controversies about whether or not Humanae Vitae is infallible teaching, and the outsize influence of social media on how we think about the Church. Mentioned in this episode: “Walking with Generation Z: Understanding the Loneliest Generation” by Benjamin Eriksen: https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2022/08/11/walking-with-gene...
A Spiritual Journey through Narnia: Leonard J. DeLorenzo on “Chronicles of Transformation”
August 01, 2022 18:50 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBIn a world grown cold without wonder, how do we reimagine the drama and joy of Christianity? For C.S. Lewis, the answer was to invite us into a different world that would help us see this one with fresh eyes. In this episode, Paul Senz talks with Leonard J. DeLorenzo, editor of “Chronicles of Transformation: A Spiritual Journey with C.S. Lewis,” a unique volume that explores the beloved terrain of Narnia with insightful essays, moving poetry, and original new artwork. The book is now ava...
Participating in Christ’s work of atonement: A conversation with Dr. Margaret Turek
June 28, 2022 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBMany Christians, whether they are aware of it or not, have mistaken notions about the mystery of atonement—particularly the role God the Father plays in Christ’s saving work on the Cross. In her new book “Atonement: Soundings in Biblical, Trinitarian, and Spiritual Theology” (https://bit.ly/3yaUrGb) Margaret Turek, professor of theology at St. Patrick’s Seminary and University, hopes to dispel these misconceptions and present readers with a clear illumination of the wholly gratuitous, radica...
Can Anything Good Come Out of Hollywood? An interview with Douglas Beaumont
June 06, 2022 12:20 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBViolence, nudity, bad language. These elements are often enough for Catholic viewers to dismiss movies and their potential impact entirely. But is it possible for people of faith to watch, enjoy, and critique the latest Hollywood offerings—without losing their souls? Douglas Beaumont thinks so, and explains why and how in his book, “The Message Behind the Movie, Reboot: Engaging Film without Disengaging Faith” (https://bit.ly/3xaWU37). In this episode, Beaumont talks with Carl E. Olson, edit...
Best Summer Reading Picks for Catholic Kids
June 01, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MBJoin Ignatius Press as we talk about some of the best summer reading books for Catholic kids and teens. Feel free to post questions in the comments!
Gender, autonomy, and what our bodies mean: A conversation with Abigail Favale and Leah Libresco Sargeant
May 11, 2022 17:35 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBWhat does it mean to be a man or a woman? How do we talk about gender in a world that seems confused about the most basic realities of our bodies? What does Christianity bring to the table in discussions of feminism and women’s roles? Dr. Abigail Favale’s new book “The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory” (https://bit.ly/3KUyO01) grapples with these questions and more. In this episode, Favale speaks with Leah Libresco Sargeant, author of “Building the Benedict Option: A Guide to Gathering ...
Getting to know Charles de Foucauld: The hidden life of a soon-to-be saint
April 28, 2022 16:08 - 32 minutes - 22 MBWhen Charles de Foucauld was killed by bandits in the Sahara Desert in 1916, the French aristocrat-turned-monk was virtually unknown. Over the course of a century, however, the radiance of Foucauld's hidden life has spread, and the Church will officially recognize him as a saint when Pope Francis canonizes him on May 15, 2022. In this episode, David Pinault, professor emeritus of religious studies at Santa Clara University, joins us to discuss the life and legacy of Charles de Foucauld. ...
Discovering “True England”: A conversation with Joseph Pearce
April 25, 2022 13:00 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBFor about 300 years, Catholic priests and lay people in England were persecuted, and even martyred, for the practice of their Faith. But before this period of brutality, Catholicism had been vibrant in England. And after it, Catholic England would flourish once again. Joseph Pearce, acclaimed biographer and author of the new book FAITH OF OUR FATHERS: A HISTORY OF TRUE ENGLAND, joins us in this episode to discuss “true England”—the England in which the Catholic Faith thrived before its viole...
Ukraine, “The Godfather,” and canceling Henry VIII – Carl E. Olson on the latest from Catholic World Report
April 20, 2022 21:19 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBMark Brumley and Carl E. Olson join us from their respective home libraries to chat about the latest stories and features at Catholic World Report, including pieces on the war in Ukraine, the 50th anniversary of the release of “The Godfather,” and why Henry VIII—bad as he was—should not be “canceled.”
St. John of the Cross, Master of Contemplation: A conversation with Kathryn Jean Lopez and Fr. Donald Haggerty
April 07, 2022 14:41 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBFr. Donald Haggerty is a much-sought-after retreat leader and spiritual director. His newest book, “Saint John of the Cross: Master of Contemplation,” is a unique, step-by-step introduction to the way of contemplation as Saint John understood it: a burning, transformative intimacy with the God who made us. In this episode, author and editor Kathryn Jean Lopez speaks with Fr. Haggerty about the Church’s premier teacher on contemplative prayer, examining how we can use Saint John’s insights in...
Interview with Dawn Beutner on her book, ”Saints”
April 01, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBhttps://www.ignatius.com/Saints-P3499.aspx Let's talk about saints! Jesus told us to be perfect, and the Second Vatican Council highlighted this command by speaking of the universal call to holiness for all Christians. How do we answer this call? One great way is to learn from and pray with the saints, the ordinary men and women who fought the good fight to be holy until the end of their lives, and won. The saints have inspired Christians for more than two thousand years because they sho...
Christ vs. Satan in our daily lives - A conversation with Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J.
March 31, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBExorcisms, demonic possession, occult practices…these aren’t just the stuff of horror movies—they are real (if dramatic) reminders of the existence of the devil and his presence in the world. But as gripping as stories of the supernatural are, it can be easy to forget that the seductive activities of the devil are often found in far more mundane circumstances: the temptations to pride, lust, greed, and other sins that we all experience in our daily lives. In his book CHRIST VERSUS SATAN IN O...
Author Interview with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers on ”Behold the Man”
March 30, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MBLucid and inspiring, Behold the Man is a unique exploration of Catholic spirituality for men. Much of the literature written for Catholic men focuses on topical issues such as fatherhood and sexuality. While this book does not exclude these subjects, it is the first to present a comprehensive picture of Catholic male spirituality. What is authentic male Catholic spirituality? What distinguishes it from Protestant male spirituality? How does masculine spirituality complement feminine spiritu...