Word & Table
265 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 281 ratingsWord and Table is a weekly podcast about liturgy, sacrament, and the great tradition of Christian worship and why it is vital in our world today.
It is hosted by Fr. Alex Wilgus, rector at Redemption Anglican Church in Frisco, TX and features Fr. Stephen Gauthier, the Canon Theologian of the Diocese of the Upper Midwest in the Anglican Church in North America
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Episodes
The Septuagint
December 20, 2022 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBSupport us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
All Saints' Day
December 15, 2022 06:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBSupport us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Announcing a New Series
December 09, 2022 06:00 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MBWe are proud to announce our new video study of The Gospel of Matthew, available now at Saint Paul's House of Formation: https://saintpaulshouseofformation.com/gospel-of-matthew/
The Beatitudes
December 08, 2022 17:33 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBMatthew's Beatitudes are at the core of Christian morality. Learn about what they mean and to use them in our daily lives. Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Isaiah
November 29, 2022 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBSupport us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Why Pray?
November 16, 2022 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBSupport us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Apophatic and Kataphatic Theology
November 02, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBSupport us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
The Five Visions of Hermas
October 18, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBDetail of the five visions in The Shepherd of Hermas Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
The Shepherd of Hermas
October 12, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBLearn about a very early and colorful Christian text that was highly influential in its day but difficult to interpret in ours. Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Disposal of Religious Objects
September 28, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBHow and why do Anglicans take special care to dispose of objects used in worship? Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
The Creation of Man
September 13, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBLearn about Genesis 2 and what it says about the creation of man and woman Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
The Creation of the World
September 01, 2022 14:50 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBLearn about Genesis 1 and what it says about God and the creation of the world. Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Hallelujah Psalms
August 24, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBLearn about the last five Psalms of praise, and how there is much more in them than meets the eye,. Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
The Royal Psalms
August 10, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBHow do Christians pray Psalms specifically addressed to Israel's kings? Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Anointing the Sick
August 03, 2022 10:59 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBLearn about the sacramental rite of anointing the sick with oil, its biblical roots, and how it came to be associated with 'last rites' at the time of death. Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Misunderstood Terms
July 21, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBWalk through some commonly misunderstood terms in Christianity and what they really mean: The Immaculate Conception, Transubstantiation, Sola Scriptura, and Cathedrals Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
An Invitation
July 20, 2022 20:31 - 5 minutes - 4.75 MBJoin Saint Paul's House of Formation this fall See what Saint Paul's House is all about
Liturgical Music
July 08, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBDiscover and hear the liturgical music that adorns the Eucharistic service. Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
The Ascension
July 01, 2022 20:44 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBWhat does the Feast of the Ascension mean to Christians? What is important to us about Jesus returning to sit at the right hand of God the Father? Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Josephus
June 21, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBLearn about the 1st Century Jewish historian treasured by Christians. Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
The Parable of the Sower
June 09, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBWhat can we learn from the parable of the sower and why Jesus spoke in parables to help us understand how the gospel works in us and through us? Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Praying the Psalms
June 02, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBHow do we pray certain psalms that are difficult for us to identify with? Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
The Ark of the Covenant
May 19, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBLearn about the biblical artifact, the Ark of the Covenant, why it existed, its meaning, and features. Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Greek Terms in the Liturgy
May 10, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBLearn about the several Greek terms used in the Western liturgy. Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
The Trinity at Work in Redemption
May 03, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBWe know what the Son died on the Cross to redeem our souls. But what were the Father and Holy Spirit doing? Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Mixing Water and Wine
April 26, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBWhy do priests mix water with the wine at the Eucharist? Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Fruits of the Spirit
April 12, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBWhat are the fruits of the Holy Spirit listed in Galatians? How do Christians cultivate them? Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
The Crucifix
March 30, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBLearn about the Crucifix, the classic Christian emblem of Christ on the cross and its Eastern and Western variations. Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Eusebius of Caesarea
March 23, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBLearn about the early Christian historian Eusebius of Caesarea and how his work is vital to our knowledge of the Early Church Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
English Bible Translations
March 08, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBWalk through the origins and the histories of each English Bible translation from their humble beginnings to the mighty King James Version. Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Lent
March 04, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBLearn about Lent, the 40 days of fasting between Ash Wednesday and Easter Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
The Transfiguration
February 22, 2022 14:40 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBWhat does the story of Jesus's Transfiguration on the mountain reveal about Christ and what does it mean to Christians? Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
The Man Born Blind
February 09, 2022 06:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBWhat is the meaning of the sign of Jesus healing the man born blind? Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
The Paraclete
February 03, 2022 06:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBWhat does the word 'Paraclete' mean and what does it tell us about God the Holy Spirit? Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
The Lord's Prayer
January 20, 2022 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBHow does the Lord's Prayer teach us how to pray? Walk through the 'Our Father' with us line by line. Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Philo of Alexandria
January 13, 2022 06:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBLearn about the ancient Jewish writer who inspired Origen and influenced many of the Church Fathers. Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Frequency of Communion
January 04, 2022 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBHow often should one take communion? Can you overdo it? Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Language of the Liturgy
December 28, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBLearn about the history of the language used in the liturgy. What languages did Jews use in their prayers? How did the Mass end up in Latin and why did it hang on so long? What inspired the Reformation's translation projects? Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
In the Beginning Was the Word
December 24, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBWhy do we hear from John 1 both on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day? What is the importance of John's prologue to the Christmas story? Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Sacrifice in the Old Testament
December 16, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBWhat are the different kinds of sacrifices detailed in the Torah and why were they prescribed to Israel? What is the logic of sacrifice and what was its purpose? Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Martin of Tours
December 08, 2021 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBLearn about the famous saint Martin of Tours whose charity left a legacy that lives on in surprising places. Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Bells
November 30, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBLearn about the Church's use of bells, inside and outside. Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Rogation Days
November 17, 2021 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBLearn about the ancient tradition of Rogation Days that are referenced in the Book of Common Prayer. Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Filling Up What is Lacking in Christ's Afflictions
November 10, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBLearn the meaning of Colossians 1:24, in which Paul claims that he is "filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions." Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Bishops' Regalia
November 02, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBLearn about the symbolic clothing that bishops wear, where it comes from and what it means. Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Deacons in the Liturgy
October 26, 2021 14:28 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBLearn the liturgical role of the Deacon in divine service. Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Common Christian Symbols
October 19, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBHear the meaning of some of the most common traditional Christian symbols. Click here to view a gallery of the symbols covered in this episode Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Evagrius of Pontus
October 13, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBLearn about the ancient Church writer Evagrius of Pontus, which of his writings you probably already know about, and why he narrowly misses out on the 'Father of the Church' title. Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Requirements for Infant Baptism
October 05, 2021 15:17 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBWhat are the requirements for infant baptism and are there circumstances under which the Church would refuse to baptize an infant? Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications
Benedict of Nursia
September 21, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBWho was Benedict of Nursia and how did he form his famous rule for monastic communities? Support us on Patreon: Apply for Saint Paul's House of Formation Email us Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications