Catholic Marriage Preparation Advice
What are the keys to preparing for a good Catholic marriage? In this episode, Mary and Dr. Estrada talk about the keys to entering and sustaining a fulfilled Catholic marriage read more…
What Does the Epiphany Mean? CHSS 20
What Does the Epiphany Mean?
Why do Catholic Christians celebrate the Epiphany? The Feast of the Epiphany commemorates the events recorded in Matthew 2, where the author mentions the arrival of magi from the East who came to see the newborn king. Following the star, read more…
Why Do Catholics Call Mary the Mother of God? – CHSS 19
Why Do Catholics Call Mary the Mother of God?
Fulton Sheen on the Nativity – CHSS 18
Fulton Sheen on the Nativity
What was the spiritual significance of Christ’s birth? In this episode, we discuss the parallels Bishop Fulton Sheen saw read more…
Bl. John Henry Newman – Advent Sermon pt 2 – CHSS 017
Bl. John Henry Newman – Advent Sermon pt 2
What is the purpose of struggle in the spiritual life? Newman argues that spiritual struggle read more…
Bl. John Henry Newman – Advent Sermon pt 1 – CHSS 016
Bl. John Henry Newman – Advent Sermon pt 1
How did John Henry Nemwan think about the season of advent? read more…
Bl. John Henry Newman – Life, Work and Writings – CHSS 015
Bl. John Henry Newman – Life, Work and Writings
Who was Bl. John Henry Newman? In this episode, we provide a brief overview of his life read more…
Blessed Miguel Pro: Life, Work and Martyrdom – CHSS 0014
Blessed Miguel Pro: Life, Work and Martyrdom
November 23rd is the feast day of Blessed Fr. Miguel Pro, a Mexican priest and martyr of the early 20th century. Join us in this episode as we discuss the life and work of this Catholic martyr who remains read more…
Education and Christian Spirituality pt 2 – CHSS 0013
Education and Christian Spirituality pt 2
Bishop Frank Caggiano recently asked US Catholics that if they had 60 seconds to share a single idea with the Youth Synod 2018 in Rome, what would it be. Our answer? read more…
Education and Christian Spirituality pt 1 – CHSS 0012
Education and Christian Spirituality pt 1
Bishop Frank Caggiano recently asked US Catholics that if they had 60 seconds to share a single idea with the Youth Synond 2018 in Rome, what would it be. Our answer? read more…
Augustine on Scripture, Theology and Spirituality – CHSS 0011
Augustine on Scripture, Theology and Spirituality
In his Confessions, Augustine maintains that to hold a true understanding of God, one has to begin with a proper understanding of how people come to know the truth of Christianity. read more…
Augustine on Divine Transcendence and Immanence – CHSS 0010
Augustine on Divine Transcendence and Immanence
In his Confessions, Augustine maintains that God is both transcendent and immanent. In taking this position, Augustine drew upon the Christian and Platonist traditions and merged them to formulate two main pillars of his spirituality. read more…
Augustine’s Confessions on Prayer – CHS 0009
Augustine’s Confessions on Prayer
Augustine’s Confessions from beginning to end is a prayer to God. On every page, Augustine turns to God in prayer, whether in confession for past sins to praise for God’s grandeur. read more…
Augustine on Providence and Conversion – CHS 0008
Augustine on Providence and Conversion
Augustine’s Confessions, the most famous of his writings, are dominated by the motif of divine providence in a human being’s conversion. On nearly every page, this motif shines through as Augustine views his entire life through the lens of God’s provident care over his every step. read more…
The Papacy and Catholic Identity – CHS 0007
The Papacy and Catholic Identity
What makes Catholic Christians distinct from all other types of Christians? In this episode we will explore the papacy, the distinct feature that makes Catholicism different from read more…
St. Augustine on Sinful Clergy, Donatism and the Spiritual Life – CHS 0006
St. Augustine on Sinful Clergy, Donatism and the Spiritual Life
St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) devoted much of his work as a bishop to writing about the spiritual life and sinful clergy. In light of the recent scandals in the Catholic Church, read more…
Augustine’s Confessions – How God Works in a Life – CHS 0005
Augustine’s Confession: How God Works in a Life
St. Augustine wrote much about the spiritual life, especially God’s work in drawing human beings to himself. The Confessions presents an intriguing look at the various ways in which God works in a human beings life. read more…
Augustine’s Confessions – Overview – CHS 00004
Augustine’s Confession: A Brief Introduction
In this episode we briefly review the historical, literary and religious context of Augustine’s Confessions. read more…
Summary of Spe Salvi (Saved by Hope) by Pope Benedict XVI – pt 3 of 3
Summary of Spe Salvi (Saved by Hope) by Pope Benedict XVI – pt 3 of 3
In part 3 of this series on hope, we look at the biblical example Abraham and how his trust in God appeared foolish, particularly in his sacrifice of Isaac. We discuss the gratuitous nature of love, and read more…
Summary of Spe Salvi (Saved by Hope) by Pope Benedict XVI – pt 2 of 3
We continue our discussion of Christian hope and Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical, Spe Salvi. In this episode, we explore the specific ways in which we can cultivate and grow in hope. read more…
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