Today, on this fourth part of our series on Catholic Creatives, I interview Anna Liesemeyer a faithful and talented graphic designer, blogger, and interior designer! Anna and her husband Gabe are the creative minds behind the blog In Honor of Design, a blog that seeks to help people make the most of life and where you live your life! This week's giveaway begins TODAY AUGUST 29th, and closes on Tuesday September 3rd at midnight. Details to enter are on instagram, winners will be announced on Wednesday September 4th! 🌹 Check out In Honor Design Blog & Shop: <a href= "https://inhonorofdesign.com/">https://inhonorofdesign.com/</a> 🌹 Follow In Honor of Design on Instagram:<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/inhonorofdesign/">https://www.instagram.com/inhonorofdesign/</a> 🌹 Support me on Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies">https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies</a> 🌹 To follow me on Twitter: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=pu24f9rDnlm8B9KEyjmwTNy_rU98MTU2MjQ0NDU2N0AxNTYyMzU4MTY3&v=7S5i-mO_uNQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fmattfradd&event=video_description"> https://twitter.com/cameronfradd</a> 🌹 To follow me on Instagram: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=pu24f9rDnlm8B9KEyjmwTNy_rU98MTU2MjQ0NDU2N0AxNTYyMzU4MTY3&v=7S5i-mO_uNQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmattfradd%2F&event=video_description"> https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies/</a> 🌹 To follow me on Facebook: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=pu24f9rDnlm8B9KEyjmwTNy_rU98MTU2MjQ0NDU2N0AxNTYyMzU4MTY3&v=7S5i-mO_uNQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmattfradd%2F&event=video_description"> https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLilies/</a>

Ep.114 Catholic Creatives Part 4: Anna Liesemeyer In Honor of Design

Psalms as the Mystical Prayer of the Church | Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP

This lecture was given on July 1st, 2023, at the Thomistic Institute Student Leadership Conference at the Dominican House of Studies.

For more information on upcoming events, please visit our website: thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Paige Hochschild is a professor of historical and systematic theology at Mount St. Mary's University (MD), specializing in Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and the early Church. She also teaches philosophy courses at the Seminary at Mount St. Mary's. She has written a book on the place of memory in Augustine's theological anthropology and publishes on the Church, education, tradition, 20th c. theological debates within the Church (Scripture, history; marriage).

Mary as Model of Contemplation | Professor Paige Hochschild

Resources: <ul> <li><a href="http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li><a href= "https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/the-contemplative-rosary"> The Contemplative Rosary</a> - Dan Burke and Connie Rossini</li> <li><a href="http://onelink.to/92tyk4">The Contemplative Rosary App</a> (phones and tablets only)</li> <li><a href="http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness</a> - Susan Brinkmann OCDS</li> <li><a href= "https://avila-institute.org/events/">Avila-Institute.org/events</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> – online</li> <li><a href="https://www.apostoliviae.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Apostoli Viae</a> - website</li> <li><a href="https://www.sophiainstitute.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Sophia Institute</a> – website</li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Contemporary+Issues/INTO+THE+DEEP.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Into the Deep</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Deliverance-Prayers-Fr-Chad-Ripperger/dp/154105671X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544109361&sr=8-1&keywords=deliverance+prayers+for+use+by+the+laity+-+fr.+chad+ripperger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity</a>  - <a class="a-link-normal" href= "https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&search-alias=books&field-author=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&sort=relevancerank" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fr. Chad A Ripperger PhD</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Prayer/THE+DISCERNMENT+OF+SPIRITS.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Discernment of Spirits</a> - Fr. Timothy Gallagher</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).</li> </ul>

Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits Q&A

In this episode, Trent rebuts a video from Rationality Rules that claims it is irrational to believe God exists.
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Welcome to the Council of Trent podcast, a production of Catholic Answers.
Hey everyone. Welcome to the Council of Trent podcast. I&#8217;m your host, Catholic Answers apologist, Trent Horn, and today I&#8217;m going to engage a video from the Atheist YouTuber Stephen Woodford, also known as Rationality Rules, and his video is called Why Theism is Irrational. Before I do that though, don&#8217;t forget to hit subscribe to help our channel grow and consider becomin...

#762 “Theism is Irrational” (Rationality Rules REBUTTED) - Trent Horn

Welcome to The Saint of the Day Podcast, a service of <a href='https://www.goodcatholic.com/'>Good Catholic</a> and <a href='http://thecatholiccompany.com/'>The Catholic Company</a>.   Today&apos;s featured saint is St. Margaret of Antioch.   If you like what you heard, share this podcast with someone you know, and make sure to subscribe!🔔Subscribe to Our Channel: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVNrdEJMWl9MMHluX2FYOVExYktxa0xGdGp1d3xBQ3Jtc0tsSmFkN2pqNWFkQkI3NVFFeGZYTno0cmp6b1hJVVI3cW5IbmZ4aWN1Y0FLRUJsWUItZGRJSTRPUW13YWtnQVJLbzBUS041TzlveF9Ec3lwSDd4RWgwaFg3VTJQc2Eyc3lXTkF1WWoyM0MyenV2MTdzbw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3sX4exh&amp;v=uXS4iQbY-gY'>https://bit.ly/3sX4exh</a>✅ Visit Good Catholic for more great content:

7/20 - St. Margaret of Antioch

Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they answers questions from listeners about sin and imperfections, "the dark night," and spiritual gluttony. Topics/Questions Covered in the Show: <ul> <li>What is the difference between venial sins and imperfections?</li> <li>How does personal sin affect others?</li> <li>What should we do if the news draws us to despair?</li> <li>What is "the dark night" that St. John of the Cross refers to so frequently?</li> <li>What is spiritual gluttony?</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.spiritualdirection.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spiritualdirection.com</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/radio/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EWTN Global Catholic Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> - online</li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/library/SOURCES/DARK-JC.TXT" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Dark Night: Book 1, Chapter 6</a> by St. John of the Cross</li> <li><a href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/1thessalonians/5" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">1 Thessalonians 5:23</a> - USCCB Bible link</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).</li> </ul> What is the Divine Intimacy Radio Show? The Divine Intimacy Radio Show is a haven of rest and wellspring of spiritual life for those people seeking an increased intimacy with God and the enlightened path of Catholic mystical and ascetical wisdom. Twice a week, host Dan Burke and his co-host, Melissa Elson, explore topics related to the interior life and to authentic Catholic teaching. And, it's amazing what they do! On Tuesdays, they interview various authors about their spiritual books and about the authors’ own insights on those books. On Fridays, they get specific on subjects which primarily include prayer, spiritual direction, meditation, contemplation, and holiness.

August 24, 2018: Q&A - Sin, Imperfections, the Dark Night, and Spiritual Gluttony

Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they answer your questions about prayer, distractions at Mass, conversation with God, spiritual gluttony and the timeline of spiritual progress. Topics/Questions Covered in the Show: <ul> <li>What does "let us bless the Lord" mean the Liturgy of the Hours?</li> <li>What should we do when we are distracted at Mass after receiving Holy Communion?</li> <li>St. Teresa of Avila says prayer is the dialogue of the soul with God or conversation with God. How is this dialogue supposed to happen if both St. Teresa and St. John of the cross discourage people from paying too much attention to inner locutions?</li> <li>What is spiritual gluttony and how does it affect our spiritual life?</li> <li>In what order to the different "nights" take place in the spiritual life? For instance, when does the "night of sense" take place, during the purgative, illuminative or unitive stage?</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.spiritualdirection.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spiritualdirection.com</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/radio/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EWTN Global Catholic Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> - online</li> <li><a href="https://www.ewtn.com/library/SOURCES/ASCENT-J.TXT" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Ascent of Mount Carmel</a> by St. John of the Cross</li> <li><a href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/1thessalonians/5" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">1 Thessalonians 5:23</a> - USCCB Bible link</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).</li> </ul>

October 5, 2018: Q&A - Conversation with God, Spiritual Gluttony, and the Timeline of Spiritual Progress

This lecture was given on February 16th, 2024, at St. Joseph's in Greenwich Village. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events About the speaker: Originally from a farm in Kansas, Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., is a priest in the Dominican Province of St. Joseph who teaches on the pontifical faculty of the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC where he is editor-in-chief of The Thomist. He has authored Christ in the Life and Teaching of Gregory of Nazianzus (Oxford University Press, 2013) and The Power of Patristic Preaching: The Word in Our Flesh (The Catholic University of America Press, 2023). He is editor or co-editor of several volumes, including The Oxford Handbook of Deification, The Cambridge Companion to Augustine's Sermons, Thomas Aquinas and the Greek Fathers, Thomas Aquinas and the Crisis of Christology, and Thomas Aquinas as Spiritual Teacher.

Fighting over Jesus in the First Two Centuries of the Church | Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.

Fr. Mike breaks down God's incredible promise of redemption to Zion and reminds us that God always wants to fight for us, so that our shame may be turned into glory. Today's readings are Isaiah 30-31, Zephaniah 3, and Proverbs 11:13-16.

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Day 205: Promise to Zion (2025)

Fr. Mike draws our attention to David's kindness towards the house of Saul, including Jonathan's lame son Mephibosheth. We learn that even though Saul persecuted David, David continued to honor his descendants. Today's readings are 2 Samuel 9, 1 Chronicles 12, and Psalm 28.

For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.

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Day 127: Kindness for the House of Saul (2025)

Is saying "Christ is King" antisemitic? Explore its context, meaning, and implications in this thought-provoking podcast with Trent Horn.

#871 Is Saying “Christ is King” Antisemitic? - Trent Horn

In this weeks episode we finish up our Advent series, the Fellowship of the Feminine Genius, with a wonderful conversation with special guest Debbie Herbeck. Debbie is a wife, mother, and grandmother who disciples young women and lives radical love in action. She shares with us her journey from Judaism to Catholicism, the cost of the Gospel in her own family, and her life changing encounter with Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta. She also shares how Mary has been pivotal in her life and challenges us to open our hearts to love. To find out more about Debbie you can check out beloverevolution.com and you can check out her <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Debra-Herbeck/e/B004CPU45A/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1544744757&sr=1-2-ent" rel="nofollow">three books</a>: Safely Through the Storm, Love Never Fails, Firmly on the Rock. Visit <a href= "http://www.ascensionpress.com/abidingtogether" rel= "nofollow">www.ascensionpress.com/abidingtogether</a> to subscribe to the shownotes and receive them in your email every Monday! One Thing We Love This Week: Sr. Miriam's One Thing - The character "Clara" from The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Michelle's One Thing - <a href="https://youtu.be/5_TOOXRpn8w" rel="nofollow">Spirit Break Out</a> - Kim Walker Smith Michelle's other one thing is experiencing the masculine genius with Fr. Josh, her husband Chris, and Paul George. Heather's One Thing - Debbie's Husband Peter Herbeck (listen to one of his talks ) Heather's other one thing was her visit to St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal Debbie's One Thing - The phrase "Mission Impossible" - Reflecting on God's call for us love an impossible person. Discussion Questions: 1) Who is Mary in your life? 2) When have women spoken into your life in a way that brought forth life in you? 3) What is God asking you to speak into other women's lives? 4) In what area of your life do you need to hear God tell you that you have value and an important role to play? Journal Questions: 5) In what areas to you feel hidden in your life? How might God want to be present to you there? 6) Who in my life is God calling me to be present to and love really well? 7) What is one of the basics of the spiritual life and Gospel message that God wants you to get back to? Quote to Ponder: "Do small things with great love" - Saint Teresa of Calcutta Scripture for Lectio Divina - Luke 1:39-56 "At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: "Blessed are you among women,and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!"

S04 Episode 14: Advent and the Fellowship of the Feminine Genius: Interview with Debbie Herbeck (Part 3)

In this episode Trent replies to Redeemed Zoomer's recent critiques of Catholicism and shows off his retro video game skills at the same time.

#1027 I studied Protestantism for 20 years. . . I’m not converting. (Reply to Redeemed Zoomer) - Trent Horn

Can God Save the University? The Religious Roots of an Academic Crisis | Ross Douthat

In this episode Trent sits down to be interviewed by &#8220;The Protestant Gentleman&#8221;.
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Trent, I&#8217;d be foolish to try to debate you of some sort in the theological frameworks. So today I want to have some ...

#1140 My Conversation with a “Protestant Gentleman” - Trent Horn

In this episode Trent responds to Reformed scholar Michael Horton's critique of Trent's case against the Church fathers teaching sola scriptura.

#1015 Michael Horton’s Response to Me on Sola Scriptura (REBUTTED) - Trent Horn

In this episode Trent breaks down a logical fallacy that reeks of smugness, especially when Christians engage in it.

#1067 The Most Condescending Logical Fallacy - Trent Horn

In this episode Trent shows a danger lurking under the surface of traditional Catholicism.

#1046 The Sin Hiding Among “Trad-Catholics” - Trent Horn

Moral Duty and the Rule of Law | Hon. William H. Pryor, Jr.

In this free-for-all-Friday, Trent answers a wide variety of questions from his supporters at trenthornpodcast.com.
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Welcome to the Council of Trent podcast, a production of Catholic Answers.

Trent Horn:

The Council of Trent would be nothing without our patrons. So today on Free for All Friday, I&#8217;m dedicating it to them. Welcome to the show. Mondays and Wednesdays we talk apologetics and theology. Friday we talk about whatever I like, which often is not necessarily related to apologetics or theology. But today it is.
Today&#8217;s episode is dedicated to our patron...

#817 FFAF: My Patrons Ask me Anything! - Trent Horn

Homily from the Fifth Sunday in Lent. We run out of all hope...and then Jesus. The Dead End is a necessary place of the way. The location where we run out of our own skill and our own strength and find ourselves completely unable to move forward on our own. In the midst of the dead end...and then Jesus. Mass Readings from April 6, 2025: Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 126:1-6Philippians 3:8-14 John 8:1-11

04/06/25 The Place of the Way: Dead Ends

Homily from the Baptism of the Lord. Jesus changed the water. Now the water changes you. Why was Jesus baptized? Not because He needed it, but because we need it. We need baptism to be saved, to be children of God, and to be in a new and real relationship with God. Mass Readings from January 9, 2022: Isaiah 42:1-4,6-7 Psalms 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10Acts 10:34-38 Luke 3:15-16, 21-22

01/09/22 Children of the Father

In this episode, Trent Horn breaks down the recent Catholic controversy over “Zionism,” anti-Zionism, and antisemitism—sparked by comments from Carrie Prejean and discussion involving Ted Cruz. Trent defines Zionism carefully, explains what Catholics can and cannot affirm, and distinguishes political support for Israel’s existence from “theological Zionism” that treats the modern state as biblical prophecy. He also addresses Catholic teaching on the Church as the “New Israel,” the Church’s rejection of antisemitism, and how Catholics can prudentially evaluate policies, war claims, and proposed solutions while keeping their first allegiance to Christ and His Church.

#1130 Can Catholics be Zionists? - Trent Horn

In today's reading from Exodus 10-11, Fr. Mike explains how the ten plagues reveal that God is far greater than the Egyptian gods. We also discover more about how God wants to be worshipped through Leviticus 8 and Psalm 50. 

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Day 33: Locusts, Darkness, and Death of the Firstborn (2025)

In this episode Trent sits down with his academic role model, the philosopher William Lane Craig.

#1056 I had a friendly chat with William Lane Craig - Trent Horn

Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they speak with Allen Smith about his book, The Cries of Jesus from the Cross for insight into the life and works of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. Topics/Questions Covered in the Show: <ul> <li>What inspired Al to compile these particular writings of Archbishop Sheen?</li> <li>Why are the writings of Archbishop Sheen important in our current time?</li> <li>Is there any update on the cause of Archbishop Sheen's canonization?</li> <li>Why is the structure of the book important?</li> <li>In what ways can the text be used?</li> <li>What is the significance of removing the cross from the sight of the world?</li> <li>How is the family being attacked in current times?</li> <li>How important was prayer to Archbishop Sheen?</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.spiritualdirection.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spiritualdirection.com</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sophiainstitute.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Sophia Institute Press</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/cries-of-jesus-from-the-cross-set?utm_source=Resources%20Edition&utm_medium=Cries%20of%20Jesus%20from%20the%20Cross&utm_content=ResourcesEditionCriesofJesusfromtheCross" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Cries of Jesus from the Cross</a> by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, Edited by Allen Smith</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).</li> </ul>

October 23, 2018: Allen Smith, The Cries of Jesus from the Cross

Compassionate Blood: The Sanctification of Christian Suffering | Fr. Romanus Cessario, OP

Resources: <ul> <li><a href="http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li><a href= "https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/the-contemplative-rosary"> The Contemplative Rosary</a> - Dan Burke and Connie Rossini</li> <li><a href="http://onelink.to/92tyk4">The Contemplative Rosary App</a> (phones and tablets only)</li> <li><a href="http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness</a> - Susan Brinkmann OCDS</li> <li><a href= "https://avila-institute.org/events/">Avila-Institute.org/events</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> – online</li> <li><a href="https://www.apostoliviae.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Apostoli Viae</a> - website</li> <li><a href="https://www.sophiainstitute.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Sophia Institute</a> – website</li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Contemporary+Issues/INTO+THE+DEEP.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Into the Deep</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Deliverance-Prayers-Fr-Chad-Ripperger/dp/154105671X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544109361&sr=8-1&keywords=deliverance+prayers+for+use+by+the+laity+-+fr.+chad+ripperger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity</a>  - <a class="a-link-normal" href= "https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&search-alias=books&field-author=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&sort=relevancerank" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fr. Chad A Ripperger PhD</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Prayer/THE+DISCERNMENT+OF+SPIRITS.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Discernment of Spirits</a> - Fr. Timothy Gallager</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).</li> </ul>

Spiritual Warfare - Foundational Strategies with Kathleen Beckman

What role do the sacraments play in human flourishing? Why do we need them? How can they change your life? Join Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. of Aquinas 101, Godsplaining, and Pints with Aquinas for an off-campus conversation with Fr. Dominic Langevin, O.P. about the role of sacraments in human experience, how the sacraments can transform our lives, why we should have a deeper sacramental life, and more! You can watch this interview on YouTube here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmzv3rBZ64k" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmzv3rBZ64k</a> About the speaker: Fr. Dominic Langevin, O.P. is Dean and Assistant Professor of Dogmatic Theology at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception, where he teaches courses principally in sacramental theology and liturgiology. He is the secretary/treasurer of the Academy of Catholic Theology. He did his undergraduate degree at Yale University. He entered the Dominican Order in 1998 and was ordained a priest in 2005. He earned his doctorate from the University of Fribourg while working as the assistant to the chair of dogmatic theology for ecclesiology and the sacraments. He is the author of From Passion to Paschal Mystery and was editor of the journal The Thomist from 2018 to 2021. Keywords: Body Positivity, Dei Veritate, Grace, Incarnation, Liturgical Life, Sacramental Theology, Sacraments, St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica

How the Sacraments Can Change Your Life w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. & Fr. Dominic Langevin, O.P.

The Most Vulnerable Place - and How to Strengthen It with Fr. Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V.

In this interview, Matt sits down with Sr. Miriam Heidland, SOLT to talk about God's love, what true healing looks like, the lasting effects of our sinfulness, and much more—PLUS, Sister answers questions from Locals supporters. 📚 Get my newest book, Jesus Our Refuge, here: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Our-Refuge-Matt-Fradd/dp/1968630023/ 🍺 Want to Support Pints With Aquinas? 🍺 Get episodes a week early and join exclusive live streams with me! Become an annual supporter at 👉 https://mattfradd.locals.com/support 💵 Show Sponsors: 👉 College of St. Joseph the Worker: https://www.collegeofstjoseph.com/mattfradd 👉 Truthly – The Catholic faith at your fingertips: https://www.truthly.ai/ 👉 Hallow – The #1 Catholic prayer app: https://hallow.com/mattfradd ￼ 💻 Follow Me on Social Media: 📌 Facebook: https://facebook.com/mattfradd 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/mattfradd 𝕏 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Pints_W_Aquinas 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@pintswithaquinas 👕 PWA Merch – Wear the Faith! Grab your favorite PWA gear here: https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Living in God's Love in the Midst of a Broken World (Sr. Miriam J. Heidland, SOLT) | Ep. 554

In this episode Trent responds to critics who say the U.S. bishops need to listen to “transgender science”.
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#764 The Bishops vs. Pro-Transgender Catholic Hospitals - Trent Horn

In this episode, Trent breaks down the problem with bestselling books about Heaven.

#967 The Problem with “Heaven Tourism” Books - Trent Horn

"Christian Political Principles In The Age Of Trump"- R. R. Reno and Panel

In this retro edition of free-for-all-Friday, Trent shares the very first FFAF ever aired on the podcast while he&#8217;s off celebrating Laura&#8217;s birthday.
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#787 FFAF: What’s Crew Resource Management? (The Very First FFAF!) - Trent Horn

Fr. Mike points out how advice from books like Proverbs and Sirach may not apply perfectly to every situation, but are meant to help guide us towards wisdom. He also highlights a piece from Sirach that encourages us to avoid "deserted places"—calling us not only to stay away from sin, but to stay away from what leads us to sin. The readings are 1 Maccabees 3, Sirach 7-9, and Proverbs 22:5-8.

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Day 284: Near Occasion of Sin (2025)

In this episode Trent shows how scandals in the Protestant world call into question their doctrine of eternal security.

#943 How Scandal Unravels Protestantism’s “Eternal Security” - Trent Horn

Dealing with Vile Images in Prayer, Desolation, and Young Adult Formation.

Living in the Light of Victory (with Fr. Justin Brady) In this episode we have brought back special guest Fr. Justin Brady to talk about how to live in the victory of the resurrection. Fr. Justin is a priest and exorcist and shares some wonderful insights into how to live from a place of friendship with God and find victory in our relationship with Jesus as friend and savior. We also discuss aligning our hearts with the truth of who we are in light of God's merciful love. Sister Miriam's one thing - The garden Michelle's one thing - Beautiful weather! (and walks) Heather's one thing - The best sticky buns ever. These sticky buns are amazing! The recipe is from our local bakery Duft and Co. It's a commitment of time, but so worth it. Would love to see a photo of these in our facebook group if you make them. Here are photos from when my son made them. To watch the tutorial <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/tv/B_Dr2VZhSnI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link"> click here</a>. For the dough 3 3/4 cup Flour2 tsp Salt1/2 tsp Baking Powder1/2 tsp Baking Soda1/2 cup Sugar2 Eggs1 cup Milk1/4 cup Vegetable Oil1/2 cup Butter (soft)1 tsp Vanilla Extract1 pkg (8g) Active Dry Yeast2 tbsp Water2 tbsp SugarA greased 9x13 glass baking dish Mix dry yeast, 2 tbsp of sugar and 2 tbsp of lukewarm water in a small bowl. Let sit to bloom for 10 minutes. Using your stand mixer and dough hook, mix all dry ingredients until combined, then add all of the remaining ingredients including the yeast mixture. Mix on medium speed for 7 minutes, and a smooth dough forms. Put your dough in an oiled bowl and cover with cling film or a tea towel, and leave to proof for 1 - 2 hours (until doubled in size) in a warm area. After it has risen, make your caramel. Sticky Bun Caramel (goes in the bottom of the glass baking dish before the rolls go in) 3 tbsp Cream1 cup Brown Sugar1/4 cup Butter1/4 cup Maple SyrupSalt to taste Bring all ingredients to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 2 minutes while stirring continuously. After 2 minutes, remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before using. Then pour into the bottom of your glass baking dish(I added a bunch of chopped pecans after pouring in the caramel - yum!) Sticky Bun Filling (goes on top of the dough before you roll it) 1/3 cup Butter (melted and cooled slightly)1/2 cup Sugar3/4 cup Brown SugarCinnamon to taste After the dough has risen, place it on a lightly floured large cutting board or counter. It's pretty soft dough, so add a bit of flour on top. Roll it out with a rolling pin into a rectangle, about 3/4inch thick. approximately 2 hands high x 3 hands wide. Pour melted/cooled butter over the dough completely. Keep the top inch with only butter for sealing the roll later. Sprinkle white sugar over it all, then the brown sugar, then sprinkle very generously with cinnamon and press it down gently all over. Start rolling the dough along the long side, the buttered inch should be at the top and rolled last. Roll it tightly, by pulling the dough slightly toward you as you roll. Get a serrated knife and cut the ends off, not needed. Cut the roll dough in half, then each of those pieces into half, then each of those pieces into thirds. Place rolls on top of the caramel mixture in your glass dish, 4x3. Cover with plastic wrap and let this sit for 1 hour. Then bake at 350F for approx 30 - 40 mins. Take them out of the oven and let them cool for about 20 minutes, then flip them out onto a cookie sheet or large cutting board with parchment for easy clean up. Fr. Justin's one thing - (Besides The Mustache) The Communio I've experienced in isolation Discussion questions: <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;">What struck you from the podcast?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">What does friendship with God look like for you? How can you grow in friendship with Him? </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">What do you focus on more often, what you've been deprived of or what you have? </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">How can you practice remembering what God has done, in your life and in the world?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Where is the Fiat God is inviting you to make today?</li> </ol> Journal Questions: <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Reflect and journal about this scripture: 1 Cor 15:55-57. What does it speak to you personally?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">How can you spend time to deepen your friendship with Jesus?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Take a moment to answer God's question: Where are you? Are you with me?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Where can you take authority in your life to claim the victory?</li> </ol> Quote to Ponder - "No one, however weak, is denied a share in the victory of the cross. No one is beyond the help of the prayer of Christ." —St. Pope Leo the Great Scripture for Lectio Divina - "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. - 1 Cor 15:55-57

S07 Episode 15: Living in the Light of Victory (with Fr. Justin Brady)

Prof. Joshua Hochschild shows how Dante’s Paradiso offers a philosophically rich, Thomistic, and Neoplatonic vision of the cosmos in which goodness, truth, beauty, and peace name both God’s own life and the ordered, participatory structure of creation that our rational desire seeks to know and love. This lecture was given on November 13th, 2025, at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at <a href="https://thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events" target="_blank">thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events</a>. About the Speakers: Joshua Hochschild is Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary’s University, where he also served six years as the inaugural Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. His primary research is in medieval logic, metaphysics, and ethics, with broad interest in liberal education and the continuing relevance of the Catholic intellectual tradition. He is the author of The Semantics of Analogy: Rereading Cajetan’s De Nominum Analogia (2010), translator of Claude Panaccio’s Mental Language: From Plato to William of Ockham (2017), and co-author of A Mind at Peace: Reclaiming an Ordered Soul in the Age of Distraction (2017). His writing has appeared in First Things, Commonweal, Modern Age and the Wall Street Journal. For 2020-21 he served as President of the American Catholic Philosophical Association. Keywords: Aquinas And Dante, Cardinal And Theological Virtues, Divine Names And Neoplatonism, Goodness Truth And Beauty, Paradiso And Cosmology, Peace As Divine Name, Thomistic Reading Of Dante, Transcendentals And Being, Virtues In The Beatific Vision

Goodness, Truth, Beauty: The World According to Dante – Prof. Joshua Hochschild

Today I chat with my husband Matt about all sorts of stuff. The questions you sent us. We discuss contraception, Eastern Christianity, phone sex, how we care for each other as a married couple, and more! Among The Lilies is funded by YOU! :) Thanks. Please support at <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies">Patreon.com/AmongTheLilies</a>

81: Contraception, Eastern Christianity, & Phone Sex, with Matt Fradd

Is Man Naturally Religious? Religion, Superstition, and the Healing Power of Grace | Fr. White OP

A Spiritual Lifeline: Why We Should Go to Confession | Fr. Dominic Langevin OP

In today's episode we continue my interview with Tonya Cloyd. Tonya is a beautiful woman of God who speaks about being a girl, secretly addicted to pornography from the ages of 14-20 years old. She shares how even after receiving the grace to quit, pornography still had lasting effects early on, including impacting her first year of marriage. Tonya Cloyd is wife to professional baseball player, Tyler Cloyd. He is known for his time with the Phillies, Indians, Yankees, Lions (South Korea), Mariners, Marlins, & Rays. Tonya and Tyler were married on November 12th, 2010 and have 3 children so far, Gracie(6), Nicholas(4), & Faithlynn(1). This interview is divided into two parts. THIS IS PART 2! So if you haven't listened to part 1, you might want to go back and catch up. In this episode Tonya shares about her recovery from addiction. Tonya talks about battling the addiction after marriage, personally and with her husband. If you or someone you know is struggling with this sin.... YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Share this episode with any and all sisters who would benefit from this. Tonya shares so beautifully and vulnerable. Even if you do not struggle with this, you will be blown away by her witness!! 🌹 Support me on Patreon: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies">https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies</a> 🌹 To follow me on Twitter: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=pu24f9rDnlm8B9KEyjmwTNy_rU98MTU2MjQ0NDU2N0AxNTYyMzU4MTY3&v=7S5i-mO_uNQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fmattfradd&event=video_description"> https://twitter.com/cameronfradd</a> 🌹 To follow me on Instagram: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=pu24f9rDnlm8B9KEyjmwTNy_rU98MTU2MjQ0NDU2N0AxNTYyMzU4MTY3&v=7S5i-mO_uNQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmattfradd%2F&event=video_description"> https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies/</a> 🌹 To follow me on Facebook: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=pu24f9rDnlm8B9KEyjmwTNy_rU98MTU2MjQ0NDU2N0AxNTYyMzU4MTY3&v=7S5i-mO_uNQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmattfradd%2F&event=video_description"> https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLilies/</a>

Ep. 120 Battling Female Masturbation and Pornography Addiction Part 2

In this episode Trent defends Catholic eschatology by correcting common misunderstandings about the nature of purgatory.
Did the Church fathers believe in purgatory? (RESPONSE to Dr Ortlund)
Do Jesus&#8217; Last Words Refute Catholicism?
Purgatory Is for Real by Karlo Broussard
DEBATE: Is the Doctrine of Purgatory True? (Horn vs. White)
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Protestants sometimes imagine purgatory as a dreary prison where believers have to pay for sins before they can get into heaven, and they say that Catholics ignore this allegedly traditional teaching on the matter to make purgatory more pa...

#1031 What is Purgatory REALLY Like? - Trent Horn

In this episode Trent refutes a common new age belief with tragic consequences.
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Lots of people say, I&#8217;m spiritual, not religious, but they end up just creating their own religion, usually based on new age beliefs that became popular in the ...

#1146 Refuting a Common (and Tragic) New Age Belief - Trent Horn

In this episode Trent examines why so many pro-lifers end up joining the Catholic church.

#988 Why Do So Many Pro-Lifers Become Catholic? - Trent Horn

In this episode Trent reveals the top 10 novels every Christian should read.

#1037 10 Classic Novels Every Christian Should Read - Trent Horn

Calling all Moms and Dads! You might feel discouraged or frustrated as you parent and seek to keep your kids close to Christ. 

Today, Fr. Mike wants to share a word of encouragement with you! &quot;Moms (and Dads), you&#39;re doing a great job!&quot; 

You don&#39;t need to be perfect to get your kids to heaven. You must keep showing up and loving, and let God do the rest! <a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast</a>

Attn: Moms and Dads: You Don't Need to be Perfect to Get Your Kids to Heaven

Fr. Mike introduces us to the prophet Joel and the unique timing of his ministry in the midst of tragedy. He also touches on the prophecy concerning Lucifer and St. Michael the Archangel, and how the two are directly contrasted to show the glory of God. Today's readings are Isaiah 14-15, Joel 1-2, and Proverbs 10:17-20.

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Day 198: The Day of the Lord (2025)

Fr. Innocent Smith explores the origins and theological significance of the Feast of Corpus Christi, emphasizing how liturgical tradition, scriptural foundations, and figures like Saint Juliana of Liège shape the Church’s understanding and celebration of the Eucharist. This lecture was given on October 25th, 2024, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at <a href="https://thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events" target="_blank">thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events</a>. About the Speaker: Fr. Innocent Smith, O.P. entered the Order of Preachers in 2008 and was ordained to the priesthood in 2015. From 2015 to 2018, Fr. Innocent served as parochial vicar at the Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer and St. Catherine of Siena in New York City. From 2018 to 2021, he lived in Munich while completing a doctorate in liturgical studies at the University of Regensburg. From 2021 to 2023, Fr. Innocent served as Assistant Professor of Homiletics at St. Mary’s Seminary &amp; University in Baltimore. In 2023, he joined the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception. Fr. Innocent’s teaching and research interests include liturgy, homiletics, sacramental theology, ecclesiology, and sacred music. His S.T.L. thesis, “In Collecta Dicitur: The Oration as a Theological Authority for Thomas Aquinas,” explored the importance of the liturgy as a source for scholastic theology. His monograph Bible Missals and the Medieval Dominican Liturgy focuses on medieval manuscripts of the Bible that also contain liturgical texts for the celebration of Mass. This project/publication was made possible through the support of Grant 63391 from the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation. Keywords: Christian Liturgy, Corpus Christi, Dei Verbum, Eucharist, Incarnation, Liturgical Year, Mystery of the Eucharist, Saint Juliana of Liège, Acts of the Apostles, First Corinthians

Corpus Christi and the Mystery of the Eucharist I Fr. Innocent Smith, O.P.

Fr. Dominic Legge delves into the philosophical and moral considerations that determine whether laws are truly just, highlighting the ongoing relevance of these questions in contemporary society. This lecture was given on March 26th, 2025, at Harvard University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at <a href="https://dashboard.cohostpodcasting.com/shows/fedb9eb7-b992-446b-be01-01cd62afd823/episodes/thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events" target="_blank">thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events</a>. About the Speaker: Fr. Dominic Legge is the Director of the Thomistic Institute and Associate Professor in Systematic Theology at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.&nbsp; He is an Ordinary Member of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas, and holds a J.D. from Yale Law School, a Ph.L. from the School of Philosophy of the Catholic University of America, and a doctorate in Sacred Theology from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland. He entered the Order of Preachers in 2001, after having practiced constitutional law for several years as a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice. He has also taught at The Catholic University of America Law School and at Providence College. He is the author of The Trinitarian Christology of St. Thomas Aquinas (Oxford University Press, 2017). Keywords: Aristotelian Philosophy, Catholic Ethics, Contemporary Legal Theory, Incarnation, John Finnis, Jurisprudence, Natural Law Tradition, Saint Augustine, Summa Theologiae, The Metaphysics of Morals

What Makes Laws Just? An Introduction to the Natural Law Tradition I Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.

“Where your treasure is there will your heart be also. (Matthew 6:21)” In this episode, Jeff helps and challenges you to locate the treasure in your life. What is it that you pursue, protect, or are preoccupied with? If your heart is in your hobbies, property, or 401k then there is your treasure. But if your heart lies within the kingdom, your treasure will follow. While listening to this episode, take a look at your life right now to discover God’s will in it. There is no better way to invest in your spiritual wallet.

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What’s in Your Spiritual Wallet? (Long Term Investments)

Fr. Mike explains the three ways the people are tempted to turn away from God while in exile: by not worshipping God the way He has asked, by worshipping false idols, and by being superstitious and fearful of false gods. Today's reading are Isaiah 37-38, Baruch 5-6, and Proverbs 11:25-28.

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Day 208: The Futility of Idols (2024)

Unleashing the Power of Intercessory Prayer Pt. 3 with Dr. Joseph Hollcraft

God has spoken, but he wants the Word to continue to echo through you! The Word became flesh, dwelt among us and revealed to us the heart of the Father. But the Word mission is not complete! In this week's episode the friars take a look at how different saints have heard the Word, been transformed by it, then echo it by their lives.. becoming a living word; And God wants to do the same through you! Take a listen to learn what in the world this all means and looks like.

Echoes of The Word: What's the Word Want to Say Through You?

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The Holiness of God, Penal Substitution, and How to Pray (Dr. Scott Hahn) | Ep. 375

In this episode Trent breaks down how some conservatives need to stop treating their favorite politicians and influencers as infallible oracles.
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In the 2010s, conservatives rightly mocked what looked like the idolatrous worship of liberal icons like Barack Obama or Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but some conservatives have fallen into the same trap of offering idolatrous worship or sycophantic flattery to people like Donald Trump, and in doing so, some of them have abandoned their Christian values in the process. The fact that liberals and conservatives easily fall into self-de...

#1002 The Problem of Idolatry on the Right - Trent Horn

Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they answer your questions about spiritual desolation, suffering, the prayer of quiet, consistency in prayer, lectio divina and more. Topics/Questions Covered in the Show: <ul> <li>How can we avoid getting discouraged during a period of desolation?</li> <li>How does one suffer well? How can we offer up our suffering?</li> <li>When exactly does the Holy Spirit initiate the "prayer of quiet" during our prayer time?</li> <li>Should we attempt to keep a consistent prayer time if our hours at work change frequently, or should we simply pray when we have the opportunity?</li> <li>What are the warning signs that we are starting to drift in prayer?</li> <li>Is lectio divina a form of mental prayer?</li> <li>What is Apostoli Viae?</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.spiritualdirection.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spiritualdirection.com</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/radio/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EWTN Global Catholic Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> - online</li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Prayer/THE+DISCERNMENT+OF+SPIRITS.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Discernment of Spirits</a> by Fr. Timothy Gallagher, S.J.</li> <li><a href= "http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060618116/cathospiridir-20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Sacrament of the Present Moment</a> by Fr. Jean-Pierre De Caussade, S.J.</li> <li><a href= "http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0818909064/cathospiridir-20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Searching for and Maintaining Peace</a> by Fr. Jacques Philippe</li> <li><a href="http://www.apostoliviae.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">www.apostoliviae.org</a> - Apostoli Viae website</li> <li><a href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/1thessalonians/5" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">1 Thessalonians 5:23</a> - USCCB Bible link</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).</li> </ul>

November 2, 2018: Q&A - Spiritual Desolation, Suffering, Prayer of Quiet

Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits Q&A Pt. 2 - Join Dan and Stephanie as they discuss Dan's new book and its importance to our spiritual lives. Resources: <ul> <li><a href= "http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits</a> - Dan Burke (Brand-new and available for purchase!)</li> <li><a href="http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness</a> - Susan Brinkmann OCDS</li> <li><a href="https://www.spiritualdirection.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spiritualdirection.com -</a>  website</li> <li><a href= "https://avila-institute.org/events/">Avila-Institute.org/events</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/radio/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EWTN Global Catholic Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> – online</li> <li><a href="https://www.apostoliviae.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Apostoli Viae</a> - website</li> <li><a href="https://www.sophiainstitute.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Sophia Institute</a> – website</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Centering-Prayer-Catholic-Connie-Rossini-ebook/dp/B07K1Q2B5S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1550686904&sr=8-1&keywords=is+centering+prayer+catholic"> Is Centering Prayer Catholic?</a> - Connie Rossini</li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Contemporary+Issues/INTO+THE+DEEP.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Into the Deep</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Deliverance-Prayers-Fr-Chad-Ripperger/dp/154105671X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544109361&sr=8-1&keywords=deliverance+prayers+for+use+by+the+laity+-+fr.+chad+ripperger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity</a>  - <a class="a-link-normal" href= "https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&search-alias=books&field-author=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&sort=relevancerank" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fr. Chad A Ripperger PhD</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Prayer/THE+DISCERNMENT+OF+SPIRITS.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Discernment of Spirits</a> - Fr. Timothy Gallager</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).</li> </ul>

Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits Q&A Pt. 2 - Divine Intimacy Radio

Dr. Kevin Kambo argues that our culture has moved from a “dictatorship of relativism” to a “tyranny of pathos,” in which appeals to hurt feelings and empathy displace reasoned deliberation about truth, justice, and human nature. This lecture was given on October 23rd, 2025, at Fordham University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at <a href="https://thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events" target="_blank">thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events</a>. About the Speakers: Kevin M. Kambo is an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Dallas in Irving, TX. Before completing his doctoral studies at the Catholic University of America, he earned a bachelor of science in Chemistry at Stanford University and worked as an intellectual property paralegal in Manhattan, NY. Dr. Kambo specialises in classical Greek philosophy, particularly on Platonic moral psychology and on the dramatic elements of Platonic dialogues. He also works on the reception of Platonic thought through history, from late antique (e.g., in Clement of Alexandria and Augustine of Hippo) through contemporary (e.g., W. E. B. Du Bois and Simone Weil) thinkers, and has broader scholarly interests in philosophy of technology, philosophy and literature (especially tragedy), philosophy of race, and liberal education. He is a partisan of the original Star Wars trilogy, P. G. Wodehouse, and receiving postcards--not necessarily in that order. Keywords: Aristotle and Logos, Benedict XVI Regensburg, Dictatorship of Relativism, Ethics and Politics, John Paul II, Nature and Human Flourishing, Politics of Pathos, Relativism and Tolerance, Tyranny of Pathos

From the Dictatorship of Relativism to the Tyranny of Pathos – Dr. Kevin Kambo

Fr. Andrew Hofer explores the origins of the Christian just war tradition through Augustine’s anti-Manichean writings, examining the theological debates around violence, authority, and moral law within early Christianity. This lecture was given on June 11th, 2024, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at <a href="https://thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events" target="_blank">thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events</a>. About the Speakers: Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., (Ph.D. Notre Dame) is professor of patristics and ancient languages at the Pontifical Faculty of the Dominican House of Studies where he serves as the director of the doctoral program. He authored Christ in the Life and Teaching of Gregory of Nazianzus (Oxford University Press, 2013) and The Power of Patristic Preaching: The Word in Our Flesh (Catholic University of America, 2023). He co-authored A Living Sacrifice: Guidance for Men Discerning Religious Life (Vianney Vocations, 2019). Editor-in-chief of the academic journal The Thomist, Hofer is editor or co-editor of several volumes including The Oxford Handbook of Deification, The Cambridge Companion to Augustine's Sermons, and Thomas Aquinas and the Greek Fathers. He enjoys speaking with students about their theological and spiritual questions. Keywords: Augustine of Hippo, Augustinian Ethics, Christian Just War Tradition, Ethics of Violence,&nbsp;Against Faustus, Manichaeism, Moral Law, Pacifism,&nbsp;De Libero Arbitrio, Theology

Origins of the Christian 'Just War' Tradition in Augustine's Anti-Manichean Works I Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent explores urban legends and viral photos about time travelers hiding among us.

#1126 FFAF: Are Time Travelers Among Us? - Trent Horn

The Power of Poverty & The Beauty of Mercy - Part 2 In this episode we continue with Part 2 of our interview with Fr Mark-Mary CFR. We discuss the invitation to encounter the presence of Jesus in the poor, our fears that can get in the way, and living the corporal works of mercy with those who are among us. Fr. Mark Mary's one thing - All the lovely women in his life and their amazing feminine genius, most especially Michelle Benzinger Sister Miriam's one thing - <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Cause-Our-Joy-Walking-Lady/dp/1621641732/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=cause+of+our+joy+mother+mary+francis&qid=1602683048&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=greenhousec01-20&linkId=a94b8ee33eb0cb733c1be0d63812793b&language=en_US"> Cause of our Joy - Mother Mary Francis, P.C.C</a> Michelle's one thing - The friendship of Heather, Sister Miriam, and Fr. Mark Mary Heather's one thing - Canadian Thanksgiving, eh? Heather's other one thing - <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/album/7EmoDb0RQrlOA6rG9rFevG?si=XD1UUa3oTX2jqEQXom5MGg">Maverick City, Vol. 3 Pt. 2- Maverick City Music </a> Discussion questions: <ol class="ol1"> <li class="li1">What struck you from this week's episode?</li> <li class="li1">What are some fears or hesitancies that have kept you from encountering Jesus in the poor?</li> <li class="li1">In Matthew 25, Jesus invites us to feed the hungry, clothe the naked and welcome the stranger. Where do the opportunities to respond to this call already exist in your everyday life? How did this episode change the way you look at your response to Mathew 25?</li> <li class="li1">Jesus asked St. Francis to rebuild his church and Fr. Mark Mary invited us to rebuild the church through prayer. How can we continue becoming a people of prayer who allow the Holy Spirit to operate in and through us?</li> </ol> Journal Questions: <ol class="ol1"> <li class="li1">In Matthew 26, Jesus said, "the poor you will always have with you." Who are the poor among you? If no one comes to mind initially, pray for the Holy Spirit to open your eyes to see those who are in material need and those are unloved, unwanted or unnoticed. </li> <li class="li1">Fr. Benedict often said the poor are the eighth sacrament - reflect on how you have received the grace of God in seeing, knowing and serving the materially and spiritually poor among you.</li> <li class="li1">What is the grace you need most to respond to Jesus's invitation and live out the corporal works of mercy in your everyday life?</li> </ol> Quote to Ponder - "We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty." - Mother Teresa Scripture for Lectio Divina - Matthew 25: 31-46 "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.' Then the righteous will answer him and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?' And the king will say to them in reply, 'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.' Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no clothing, ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.' Then they will answer and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?' He will answer them, 'Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.' And these will go off to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.'"

S08 Episode 06: The Power of Poverty, the Beauty of Mercy - Part 2

Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits Pt. 3 - Join Dan and Stephanie as they discuss Dan's new book and its importance to our spiritual lives. Resources: <ul> <li><a href= "http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits</a> - Dan Burke (Brand-new and available for advance purchase!)</li> <li><a href="http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness</a> - Susan Brinkmann OCDS</li> <li><a href= "https://spiritualdirection.com/2012/05/01/who-are-you">https://spiritualdirection.com/2012/05/01/who-are-you</a> - Blog mentioned in the show.</li> <li><a href="https://www.spiritualdirection.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spiritualdirection.com -</a>  website</li> <li><a href= "https://avila-institute.org/events/">Avila-Institute.org/events</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/radio/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EWTN Global Catholic Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> – online</li> <li><a href="https://www.apostoliviae.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Apostoli Viae</a> - website</li> <li><a href="https://www.sophiainstitute.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Sophia Institute</a> – website</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Centering-Prayer-Catholic-Connie-Rossini-ebook/dp/B07K1Q2B5S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1550686904&sr=8-1&keywords=is+centering+prayer+catholic"> Is Centering Prayer Catholic?</a> - Connie Rossini</li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Contemporary+Issues/INTO+THE+DEEP.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Into the Deep</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Deliverance-Prayers-Fr-Chad-Ripperger/dp/154105671X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544109361&sr=8-1&keywords=deliverance+prayers+for+use+by+the+laity+-+fr.+chad+ripperger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity</a>  - <a class="a-link-normal" href= "https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&search-alias=books&field-author=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&sort=relevancerank" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fr. Chad A Ripperger PhD</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Prayer/THE+DISCERNMENT+OF+SPIRITS.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Discernment of Spirits</a> - Fr. Timothy Gallager</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).</li> </ul>

Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits Pt. 3 - Divine Intimacy Radio

In this free-for-all-Friday Trent explores how trained divers can hold their breath for long periods of time and how you can do the same.
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Welcome to the Counsel of Trent podcast, a production of Catholic Answers.

Trent Horn:

Could you hold your breath for this entire Free for All Friday? Believe it or not, there are some people who can do that, and we&#8217;re going to find out the secret of how they&#8217;re able to perform this amazing feat. Welcome to the Counsel of Trent podcast. I&#8217;m your host Catholic Answers apologist Trent Horn. On Mondays and Wednesdays we ...

#772 FFAF: How to Hold Your Breath for 20 Minutes - Trent Horn

In this episode, Trent warns about how "Catholic fundamentalism" can harm the Faithful and scandalize non-Catholics.

#929 The “Heavy Burdens” of Catholic Fundamentalism - Trent Horn

This lecture was given on April 13th, 2023, at NYU.

For more information on upcoming events, please visit our website: thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events

Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P., is the Director of the Thomistic Institute and an Assistant Professor in systematic theology at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. He holds a J.D. from Yale Law School, a Ph.L. from the School of Philosophy of the Catholic University of America, and a doctorate in Sacred Theology from the University of Fribourg. He entered the Order of Preachers in 2001 and was ordained a priest in 2007. He practiced law for several years as a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice before becoming a Dominican.

It's My Right: Understanding Natural Rights and the Purpose of Politics| Father Dominic Legge, O.P.

Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits Pt. 7 - Join Dan and Stephanie as they discuss Dan's new book and its importance to our spiritual lives. Resources: <ul> <li><a href= "http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits</a> - Dan Burke (Brand-new and available for advance purchase!)</li> <li><a href="http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness</a> - Susan Brinkmann OCDS</li> <li><a href= "https://spiritualdirection.com/2012/05/01/who-are-you">https://spiritualdirection.com/2012/05/01/who-are-you</a> - Blog mentioned in the show.</li> <li><a href="https://www.spiritualdirection.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spiritualdirection.com -</a>  website</li> <li><a href= "https://avila-institute.org/events/">Avila-Institute.org/events</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/radio/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EWTN Global Catholic Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> – online</li> <li><a href="https://www.apostoliviae.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Apostoli Viae</a> - website</li> <li><a href="https://www.sophiainstitute.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Sophia Institute</a> – website</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Centering-Prayer-Catholic-Connie-Rossini-ebook/dp/B07K1Q2B5S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1550686904&sr=8-1&keywords=is+centering+prayer+catholic"> Is Centering Prayer Catholic?</a> - Connie Rossini</li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Contemporary+Issues/INTO+THE+DEEP.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Into the Deep</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Deliverance-Prayers-Fr-Chad-Ripperger/dp/154105671X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544109361&sr=8-1&keywords=deliverance+prayers+for+use+by+the+laity+-+fr.+chad+ripperger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity</a>  - <a class="a-link-normal" href= "https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&search-alias=books&field-author=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&sort=relevancerank" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fr. Chad A Ripperger PhD</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Prayer/THE+DISCERNMENT+OF+SPIRITS.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Discernment of Spirits</a> - Fr. Timothy Gallager</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).</li> </ul>

Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits Pt. 7 - Divine Intimacy Radio

Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits Pt. 9 - Join Dan and Stephanie as they discuss Dan's new book and its importance to our spiritual lives. Resources: <ul> <li><a href= "http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits</a> - Dan Burke (Brand-new and available for purchase!)</li> <li><a href="http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness</a> - Susan Brinkmann OCDS</li> <li><a href= "https://spiritualdirection.com/2012/05/01/who-are-you">https://spiritualdirection.com/2012/05/01/who-are-you</a> - Blog mentioned in the show.</li> <li><a href="https://www.spiritualdirection.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spiritualdirection.com -</a>  website</li> <li><a href= "https://avila-institute.org/events/">Avila-Institute.org/events</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/radio/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EWTN Global Catholic Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> – online</li> <li><a href="https://www.apostoliviae.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Apostoli Viae</a> - website</li> <li><a href="https://www.sophiainstitute.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Sophia Institute</a> – website</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Centering-Prayer-Catholic-Connie-Rossini-ebook/dp/B07K1Q2B5S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1550686904&sr=8-1&keywords=is+centering+prayer+catholic"> Is Centering Prayer Catholic?</a> - Connie Rossini</li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Contemporary+Issues/INTO+THE+DEEP.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Into the Deep</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Deliverance-Prayers-Fr-Chad-Ripperger/dp/154105671X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544109361&sr=8-1&keywords=deliverance+prayers+for+use+by+the+laity+-+fr.+chad+ripperger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity</a>  - <a class="a-link-normal" href= "https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&search-alias=books&field-author=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&sort=relevancerank" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fr. Chad A Ripperger PhD</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Prayer/THE+DISCERNMENT+OF+SPIRITS.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Discernment of Spirits</a> - Fr. Timothy Gallager</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).</li> </ul>

Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits Pt. 9 - Divine Intimacy Radio

Homily from the Second Sunday of Lent. A big life is a series of small crossroads. Life happens at the crossroads. Life is also a series of small crossroads that might seem insignificant, but add up to a life of beauty and meaning...or a life potentially wasted. Mass Readings from March 16, 2025: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Psalms 27:1, 7-9, 13-14Philippians 3:17—4:1 Luke 9:28b-36

03/16/25 The Place of the Way: The Crossroads

In this episode, Trent takes on the higher level objections Protestant apologists make to the standard Catholic defense of Mary's Perpetual Virginity.

#888 [REBUTTED] Top Objections to Mary’s Perpetual Virginity - Trent Horn

In this episode Trent breaks down Wesley Huff's recent defense of the resurrection on the Joe Rogan Experience.

#982 How to Show Joe Rogan Christianity is True - Trent Horn

Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits Pt. 4 - Join Dan and Stephanie as they discuss Dan's new book and its importance to our spiritual lives. Resources: <ul> <li><a href= "http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits</a> - Dan Burke (Brand-new and available for advance purchase!)</li> <li><a href="http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness</a> - Susan Brinkmann OCDS</li> <li><a href= "https://spiritualdirection.com/2012/05/01/who-are-you">https://spiritualdirection.com/2012/05/01/who-are-you</a> - Blog mentioned in the show.</li> <li><a href="https://www.spiritualdirection.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spiritualdirection.com -</a>  website</li> <li><a href= "https://avila-institute.org/events/">Avila-Institute.org/events</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/radio/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EWTN Global Catholic Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> – online</li> <li><a href="https://www.apostoliviae.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Apostoli Viae</a> - website</li> <li><a href="https://www.sophiainstitute.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Sophia Institute</a> – website</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Centering-Prayer-Catholic-Connie-Rossini-ebook/dp/B07K1Q2B5S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1550686904&sr=8-1&keywords=is+centering+prayer+catholic"> Is Centering Prayer Catholic?</a> - Connie Rossini</li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Contemporary+Issues/INTO+THE+DEEP.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Into the Deep</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Deliverance-Prayers-Fr-Chad-Ripperger/dp/154105671X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544109361&sr=8-1&keywords=deliverance+prayers+for+use+by+the+laity+-+fr.+chad+ripperger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity</a>  - <a class="a-link-normal" href= "https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&search-alias=books&field-author=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&sort=relevancerank" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fr. Chad A Ripperger PhD</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Prayer/THE+DISCERNMENT+OF+SPIRITS.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Discernment of Spirits</a> - Fr. Timothy Gallager</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).</li> </ul>

Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits Pt. 4 - Divine Intimacy Radio

Today's episode is Part 3 of our series on the women doctors of the Church, on the life of St. Teresa of Avila. We talk about the great gift of her spiritual writings, her humor, her practical wisdom and her reforming spirit. We talk about growing in self awareness and how we can move through spiritual pitfalls. One Thing We Love This Week: Sr. Miriam's One Thing - Song "Fear Not" by Kristene DiMarco <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0GQp-vTqOw" rel= "nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0GQp-vTqOw</a> Michelle's One Thing - Blessed Is She advent Journal <a href= "https://blessedisshe.net/product/bearing-light-advent-devotional/" rel= "nofollow">https://blessedisshe.net/product/bearing-light-advent-devotional/</a> Also the new Ascension Series coming soon called "Rejoice" Heather's One Thing - The movie Les Miserable with Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway - <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD53IYJlot8" rel= "nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD53IYJlot8</a> Discussion Questions: 1) What struck you from the podcast this week? 2) What areas of comfort do you cling to that may be causing resistance in growing deeper in your relationship with God? 3) What is one practical "little by little" choice that you can make to grow this week? 4) In what places do you need more healing in your life? How can you open the door to healing in one practical way? Journal Questions: 1) What are the areas that I tolerate and give in to sin in my life, instead of going deeper? 2) Think about your week. To grow in self awareness, journal about your reactions to a situation or person and why you responded the way you did? 3) What young parts of your own heart need to encounter the love of God? 4) Do you believe that God will be there, as your Healer, if you open the door to past wounds? Quote to Ponder: "Either we are brides of so great a King or we are not." - St. Teresa of Avila Scripture for the Week - Zephaniah 3:16-20 In that day it will be said to Jerusalem: "Do not be afraid, O Zion; Do not let your hands fall limp. "The LORD your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy. "I will gather those who grieve about the appointed feasts—They came from you, O Zion; The reproach of exile is a burden on them. "Behold, I am going to deal at that time with all your oppressors, I will save the lame and gather the outcast, and I will turn their shame into praise and renown in all the earth. At that time I will bring you in, even at the time when I gather you together; Indeed, I will give you renown and praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes" *Listen to our Doctors of the Church Spotify Worship Playlist *- <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/user/12184473750/playlist/6uqQ8RwDh4xkDP0IxB9O65?si=GD4CrGUPTR2xbqDzA_ybTg" rel= "nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/user/12184473750/playlist/6uqQ8RwDh4xkDP0IxB9O65?si=GD4CrGUPTR2xbqDzA_ybTg</a> Reading Recommendations: Interior Castle - St Teresa of Avila <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Interior-Castle-Dover-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486461459/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1540866080&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=interior+castle&psc=1" rel= "nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Interior-Castle-Dover-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486461459/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1540866080&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=interior+castle&psc=1</a> The Way of Perfection - St Teresa of Avila <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Way-Perfection-St-Teresa-Avila-ebook/dp/B07JKNDT67/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540866028&sr=8-1&keywords=the+way+of+perfection+by+st.+theresa+of+avila" rel= "nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Way-Perfection-St-Teresa-Avila-ebook/dp/B07JKNDT67/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540866028&sr=8-1&keywords=the+way+of+perfection+by+st.+theresa+of+avila</a> The Four Teresas - Gina Loehr <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Four-Teresas-Gina-Loehr-ebook/dp/B004HKJ8PM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540865886&sr=8-1&keywords=Four+teresas" rel= "nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Four-Teresas-Gina-Loehr-ebook/dp/B004HKJ8PM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540865886&sr=8-1&keywords=Four+teresas</a>

S04 Episode 08: Doctors of the Church Part 3: St. Teresa of Avila

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The Grace of Preaching and the Dominican Life | Fr. Dominic Legge OP

The Sacraments in the Christian Life (Part 1) | Fr. Dominic Langevin, OP

In this episode Trent addresses Redeemed Zoomer's recent video on supposed Roman Catholic contradictions and shows how it is ultimately self-refuting.

#1085 Answering Redeemed Zoomer’s “14 Catholic Contradictions” - Trent Horn

In this episode Trent sits down with Emily Torres of Catholic Converts to talk American politics.

#1089 Getting Grilled on American Politics - Trent Horn

Check out highlights from Trent and Lila Rose’s debate with Destiny and Only Fans practitioner Jazmen Jafar on the question “Is Sex Work Bad for Society?”
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#833 Highlights from the Whatever Podcast “Sex Work” Debate - Trent Horn

The Last Supper & the Fulfillment of the Covenant | Fr. Dominic Legge OP

Sr. Elinor Gardner explores the Christian understanding of virtue, emphasizing the theological and cardinal virtues as foundational to human excellence and the restoration of the image of God in man and woman. This lecture was given on February 21st, 2025, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at <a href="https://dashboard.cohostpodcasting.com/shows/fedb9eb7-b992-446b-be01-01cd62afd823/episodes/thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events" target="_blank">thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events</a>. About the Speaker: Sister Elinor Gardner, O.P., is Affiliate Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Dallas. Prior to arriving at UD, she taught at Aquinas College (Nashville, TN) and at The Catholic University of America, and spent one year assisting in formation at her Congregation’s Novitiate. She has a PhD from Boston College with a doctorate titled “St Thomas Aquinas on the Death Penalty.” Besides the ethical and political philosophy of Aquinas, her other research interests include the Christian anthropology of Robert Spaemann and Edith Stein. Keywords: Aristotelianism, Beauty, Cardinal Virtues, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Christian Anthropology, Divine Grace, Gregory of Nyssa, Summa Theologiae, Temperance, Virtue Ethics

Recovering the Image of God in Man (and Woman) | Sr. Elinor Gardner, O.P.

Prof. Rik Van Nieuwenhove argues that Thomas Aquinas’s theology of hope offers a needed response to quiet despair by reorienting human life toward God, eternal beatitude, and the Paschal Mystery. This lecture was given on March 12th, 2026, at University of Edinburgh. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at <a href="https://thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events" target="_blank">thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events</a>. About the Speakers: Rik Van Nieuwenhove is Professor of Medieval Theology at Durham University, UK. He has published scholarly articles on medieval theology (especially Aquinas) and spirituality, theology of the Trinity, and soteriology. His books include: Providence, Evil and Salvation. A Thomist Perspective (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2026); Thomas Aquinas on Contemplation (Oxford: OUP, 2021); Introduction to Medieval Theology (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2nd ed., 2022); Jan van Ruusbroec. Mystical Theologian of the Trinity (IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 2003); Introduction to the Trinity (with D. Marmion) (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011); and he is co-editor of The Oxford Handbook of Apophatic Theology (with John Betz) (Oxford: OUP, 2026); The Theology of Thomas Aquinas (with J. Wawrykow) (IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 2005); and Late Medieval Mysticism of the Low Countries (with R. Faesen &amp; H. Rolfson) (NJ: Paulist Press, 2008). Keywords: Aquinas, Assisted Dying, Despair, Divine Beatitude, Hope, Paschal Mystery, Presumption, Quiet Despair, Suffering, Theological Virtues

Thomas Aquinas and the Theological Virtue of Hope in Times of Quiet Despair – Prof. Rik Van Nieuwenhove

Trent Horn critiques a common Protestant defense of sola scriptura by examining how Scripture actually uses the phrase “Word of God.” Looking at key biblical passages and early Christian sources, he argues that the term often refers to God’s spoken revelation, apostolic preaching, or Christ Himself—not exclusively to the Bible as a completed written canon.

#1133 The Protestant “Word of God” Fallacy - Trent Horn

Today's episode we dive into the life of St. Hildegard of Bingen, part 2 of our series on the women doctors of the Church. We talk about how amazing this woman was, her many talents and how she used the power of her voice and influence to help restore the Church. We also discuss places that we have lost our voice, the trap of self doubt, and letting God be strong in our weakness. One Thing We Love This Week: Sr. Miriam's One Thing - The Anonymous 4 album "The Origin of Fire" <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Fire-Visions-Hildegard-Bingen/dp/B00B3SPEQI/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1540407535&sr=8-20&keywords=anonymous+4" rel= "nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Fire-Visions-Hildegard-Bingen/dp/B00B3SPEQI/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1540407535&sr=8-20&keywords=anonymous+4</a> Michelle's One Thing - The Ministry of Ordinary Places - Shannan Martin <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Ministry-Ordinary-Places-Waking-Goodness-ebook/dp/B07BB665J5/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540413147&sr=8-1&keywords=shannan+martin" rel= "nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Ministry-Ordinary-Places-Waking-Goodness-ebook/dp/B07BB665J5/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540413147&sr=8-1&keywords=shannan+martin</a> Heather's One Thing - The song "New Wine" by Hillsong <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbJaM_EneMw" rel= "nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbJaM_EneMw</a> Discussion Questions: <ol> <li> Have you ever believed the lie that its too late for certain dreams or callings to come to fruition in your life? </li> <li> In what ways do you diminish who you are and fall into self doubt? </li> <li> How can you open the door wider to the Holy Spirit to use your gifts, not just as your own talents, but to help build his Kingdom of love? </li> <li> How can we cultivate friendships that we feel free to be vulnerable without judgement? </li> </ol> Journal Questions: <ol> <li> How has self doubt crippled you in your story? </li> <li> What is Christ calling me to for a time such as this? </li> <li> How can you begin to accept your weakness as an opportunity to draw close to God and receive His strength? </li> <li> Where in my life do I answer to others opinions instead of my identity in God? </li> </ol> Quote to Ponder: "We cannot live in a world that is not our own, in a world that is interpreted for us by others. An interpreted world is not a home. Part of the terror is to take back our own listening, to use our own voice, to see our own light." - St. Hildegard of Bingen Scripture for the week - Proverbs 15:2,4-5,7 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, but the mouths of fools spout folly. A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but perversion in it crushes the spirit. A fool rejects his father's discipline, but he who regards reproof is sensible. The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not so. Here's a worship playlist we created to go along with the Doctors Series. We pray it blesses you. <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/user/12184473750/playlist/6uqQ8RwDh4xkDP0IxB9O65?si=qOkfzpk8SduajrCESN-LfQ" rel= "nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/user/12184473750/playlist/6uqQ8RwDh4xkDP0IxB9O65?si=qOkfzpk8SduajrCESN-LfQ</a> To order the prayer/study journal accompaniment for the Doctor series head over to Meaningful Market Shop - <a href= "https://meaningfulmarketshop.com/collections/doctors" rel= "nofollow">https://meaningfulmarketshop.com/collections/doctors</a> Reading Recommendations: Secrets of God <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-God-Writings-Hildegard-Bingen-ebook/dp/B00HEN3IXW/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1540407704&sr=8-12&keywords=st+hildegard+of+bingen" rel= "nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-God-Writings-Hildegard-Bingen-ebook/dp/B00HEN3IXW/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1540407704&sr=8-12&keywords=st+hildegard+of+bingen</a> Hildegard of Bingen-Doctor of the Church <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Hildegard-Bingen-Doctor-Church-2013-01-02/dp/B01FIVV50O/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1540407917&sr=1-6&keywords=hildegard+of+bingen+doctor+of+the+church" rel= "nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Hildegard-Bingen-Doctor-Church-2013-01-02/dp/B01FIVV50O/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1540407917&sr=1-6&keywords=hildegard+of+bingen+doctor+of+the+church</a>

S04 Episode 07: Doctors of the Church Part 2: St. Hildegard of Bingen

How can we find encouragement here on earth? Dan, Melissa and Dr. Anthony Lilles discuss the brevity of life, the glory of heaven and the beauty of suffering through the perspective of St. Therese of Lisieux.  Topics/Questions covered in the show: <ul> <li>St. Therese responds to her sister, Leonie, about the emotional difficulties accompanying the death of their father, Louis Martin.</li> <li>This letter seems take on a reversal of roles as St. Therese is being comforted by her sister instead of being the one to provide comfort to another.</li> <li>Therese reflects on heaven and the brevity of life.  </li> <li>Therese chooses to see her life from the perspective of the Scriptures and from heaven. </li> <li>Heaven is the greatest consolation.</li> <li>Why does Therese thank God that He has found Leonie worthy to suffer for His love?</li> <li>How does suffering make us like Jesus?</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.spiritualdirection.com/" target= "_blank">Spiritualdirection.com</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/radio/index.asp" target= "_blank">EWTN Global Catholic Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.com/" target="_blank">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target= "_blank">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> - online</li> <li><a href= "http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Saints+Religious/LIVING+THE+MYSTERY+OF+MERCIFUL+LOVE.axd" target="_blank">Living the Mystery of Merciful Love: 30 Days with Therese of Lisieux</a> by Dr. Anthony Lilles and Dan Burke</li> <li><a href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/luke/12" target= "_blank">Luke 12:32</a> -Jesus promises the kingdom to His flock - USCCB Bible Link</li> <li><a href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/john/14" target= "_blank">John 14:3</a> - Jesus prepares a place in heaven for the faithful - USCCB Bible Link</li> <li><a href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/john/17" target= "_blank">John 17:2</a> - Jesus prays for His disciples - USCCB Bible Link</li> <li><a href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/2corinthians/4" target= "_blank">2 Corinthians 4:17</a> - Affliction on earth produces glory in heaven - USCCB Bible Link</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target= "_blank">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location and question.</li> </ul>

August 11, 2017: St. Therese, Day 15 - The Brevity of Life and Importance of Suffering

Sr. Jane Dominic Laurel explores the project of literature from the classical to the modern era, highlighting how stories like Anna Karenina shape the moral imagination through themes of virtue, marriage, culture, and the perennial question of what it means to be human. This lecture was given on March 11th, 2025, at Trinity College Dublin. Secular campuses are being transformed, but the students need your help! Your gift before September fifteenth can launch a new TI chapter and change lives. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://thomisticinstitute.org/bts25podcast" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">thomisticinstitute.org/bts25podcast</a>&nbsp;to give today! For more information on upcoming events, visit us at <a href="https://thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events" target="_blank">thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events</a>. About the Speakers: Sr. Jane Dominic Laurel is a member of the St. Cecilia Congregation of Dominican Sisters of Nashville, Tennessee. She has been active in her religious community’s teaching apostolate for over fifteen years and assists with the theological formation of the newest members of her religious congregation, serving as Associate Professor of Theology at Aquinas College. In addition to contributing articles to a number of journals and magazines, including the Vatican newspaper (L’Osservatore Romano), The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, The Linacre Quarterly, and the Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, her favorite projects have been serving as editor-in-chief of her Congregation’s book, Praying as a Family, directing a television series of the same title with EWTN, co-directing the documentary Undivided Heart, and serving as the creator and founding Director of the University of Dallas Studies in Catholic Faith &amp; Culture Program. Keywords: Agapic Love, Aristotle, Anna Karenina, Classical Literature, Hans Christian Andersen, Homer, Moral Imagination, Romeo and Juliet, Tolstoy, Virtue Ethics

Anna Karenina and the Project of Literature I Sr. Jane Dominic Laurel, O.P.

Today we begin our 5 part series on the women Doctors of the Church by first exploring the life of St. Catherine of Siena. St. Catherine was a preacher, influencer, writer, miracle worker, and mystic. In this episode, we chat about Catherine's example of intimacy with God, her fiery heart and voice of conviction, how her hidden life fueled her passion for the Church and restoration, and how we can follow her example in specific ways. One Thing We Love This Week: <ul> <li>Sr. Miriam's One Thing - The Divine Mercy Shrine in Poland</li> <li>Michelle's One Thing - Brother Isaiah's new song - <a href= "https://aleteia.org/2018/10/17/brother-isaiahs-love-song-for-the-bride-is-balm-for-a-wounded-church/" rel= "nofollow">https://aleteia.org/2018/10/17/brother-isaiahs-love-song-for-the-bride-is-balm-for-a-wounded-church/</a> and check out his album Poco a Poco</li> <li>Michelle's other one thing - Rosary bracelet - <a href= "https://chewslife.com/new-siena-rosary-bracelet-dalmatian-jasper/" rel= "nofollow">https://chewslife.com/new-siena-rosary-bracelet-dalmatian-jasper/</a></li> <li>Heather's One Thing - The St. Francis of Assisi Movie "A Sign of Contradiction" by Fr. Dave Pivonka and 4pm Media <a href= "https://www.signofcontradiction.com/" rel= "nofollow">https://www.signofcontradiction.com/</a></li> </ul> Discussion Questions: <ol> <li> What does restored femininity look like in your life? </li> <li> Where can you see God in your childhood? Where do you need to ask Him to reveal Himself? </li> <li> What do you love? What burns your heart? Where is Christ calling you to true love that radiates from within? </li> </ol> Journal Questions: <ol> <li> How is God inviting you to bring your feminine genius to your world? </li> <li> What suffering in your life is God asking you to unite with His, that He wants to restore and heal? </li> <li> How has the enemy come into my life to seek, kill, and destroy things that God wants to use to bring life and glory to the world? </li> <li> What areas in your hidden life within, need to experience mercy and transformation so that you can be a witness of restoration to the Church? </li> </ol> Quote to Ponder: "I promise you, that, by this means, her beauty will be restored to her, not by the knife nor by cruelty, but peacefully, by humble and continued prayer, by the sweat and the tears shed by the fiery desire of My servants" - Jesus to St. Catherine of Siena *Scripture for the week - Ezekiel 37:1-7 * The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry. He asked me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" I said, "Sovereign Lord, you alone know."Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones and say to them, 'Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life. I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the Lord.'" So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I was prophesying, there was a noise, a rattling sound, and the bones came together, bone to bone.

S04 Episode 06: Doctors of the Church Part 1: St. Catherine of Siena

In this episode Trent sits down with Eric Sammons of Crisis Magazine to discuss whether the Catholic church should have "youth ministry".

#1074 FFAF: Do We Need Youth Ministry? - Trent Horn

Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent. We all want peak moments, but growth happens in the Valley. Why do we walk through valleys? What good is life in the valley? Is it only a negative? Is it always a punishment from God? Or could the valley be necessary? Mass Readings from March 23, 2025: Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15 Psalm 103: 1-4, 6-8, 111 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12 Luke 13:1-9