Fr. Philip Yang, the Vocations Director of the Province of St. Augustine for the Order of St. Augustine, discusses the graces and challenges of being a vocations director in the 21st century. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at [email protected]

Rhonda Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief of Dappled Things, talks about the history, mission, and future of this journal of ideas, art, and faith. Dappled Things: https://www.dappledthings.org/ Rhonda Ortiz: https://rhondaortiz.com/ Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart...

Fr. Barnaby Johns, the Provincial of the Province of St. Augustine for the Order of St. Augustine (OSA), discusses the unique gifts of Augustinian spirituality. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at [email protected]

Fr. Christopher Kellerman, Secretary of Justice and Ecology for the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the USA, talks about the history of slavery in the Church as detailed in his book All Oppression Shall Cease: A History of Slavery, Abolitionism, and the Catholic Church. Purchase his book:...

In honor of the 2024 Paris Olympics, we are reposting this episode from 2021. Blake Pellerin, President of Arrows RFC, talks about a Catholic vision of sports. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at [email protected]

Dr. Edward Siecienski, Professor of Religion and Clement and Helen Pappas Professor of Byzantine Civilization and Religion of Stockton University, discusses the new Vatican Document "The Bishop of Rome," which details how Catholics and non-Catholic Christians have understood the role of the Pope in preceding decades and how we might move towards unity. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are...

Dr. Kevin Ahern of Manhattan College describes the ongoing cause for canonization of Dorothy Day and his role in that cause. The Dorothy Day Guild: https://www.dorothydayguild.org/ The Dorothy Day Center: https://manhattan.edu/academics/centers-institutes/dorothy-day-center/ Website of Dr. Ahern: https://manhattan.edu/campus-directory/kevin.ahern Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are...

Dr. Jared Ortiz of Hope College discusses his new book: The Nicene Creed: A Scriptural, Historical, and Theological Commentary His book: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=jared+ortiz&crid=J9KYWDE4KX9E&sprefix=jared+ortiz%2Caps%2C150&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St....

Cristofer Pereyra, CEO of Tepeyac Leadership, Inc., discusses the crisis of leadership today and how TLI is helping transform our society. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at [email protected]

Dr. Jennifer Nolan, President and Co-founder of Catholic Polytechnic University, discusses the history and mission behind this new Catholic university in California. Visit Catholic Polytechnic University: https://catholicpolytechnic.org/ Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary,...

Dr. R.J. Snell, Director of Academic Programs at the Witherspoon Institute in Princeton, NJ, and Editor-in-Chief of The Public Discourse, explores the themes of false and authentic hopes in response to Postmodern malaise in his new book Lost in Chaos: Immanence, Despair, Hope published by Angelico Press. Dr. Snell's book: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Chaos-Immanence-Despair-Hope/dp/1621389553 Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program:...

Anthony Grumbine, Architect and Principal at Harrison Design, discusses the importance of beautiful architecture. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at [email protected]

Maggie Gallagher, the Executive Director of the Benedict XVI Institute for Sacred Music and Divine Worship, discusses the importance of music and liturgy in the life of the Church. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at [email protected]

Dr. Patrick Fletcher, Senior Advisor for Theology and Social Doctrine at Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, discusses the new document from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith that explores the question if cremated remains may be divided among family members. The Vatican's Document: https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_ddf_doc_20231209_risposta-card-zuppi-ceneri_en.html Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral...

Deacon Charlie Echeverry, a board member for the Catholic Association for Latino Leadership (CALL), discusses the unique challenges facing young Hispanic Catholics in California and across the nation. Visit CALL's website: https://www.call-usa.org/ Visit Deacon Charlie's website: https://www.deaconcharlie.com/ If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at...

Rich Pintang, host of the Catholic Dadcast, joins me to talk about the crises in masculinity and the importance of being a virtuous husband and father. Listen to the Catholic Dadcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2udivUv3efuUpSHdiUaYmr If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at [email protected]

Dr. Alexander William Salter, Comparative Economics Research Fellow at the Free Market Institute and Georgie G. Snyder Associate Professor of Economics in the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration at Texas Tech University, discusses Hillaire Belloc, G.K. Chesterton, and Distributism. If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at [email protected]

Greg Metzger, Associate Publisher of New City Press, discusses the state of the Catholic nonfiction publishing world in the 21st century. To order Pope Francis' new book "Christmas at the Nativity" https://www.focolaremedia.com/bookstore/christmas-nativity?v=582 Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students...

Msgr. Robert J. Sarno, who worked for 38 years in the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, explains the administrative process for becoming a canonized saint. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at [email protected]

Dr. Alan Vincalette, Associate Professor of Philosophy at SJS, explores the intersection of physics and metaphysics. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at [email protected]

Teresa Runyon, Pastoral Associate at Padre Serra Parish in Camarillo, California, talks about the challenges and graces of lay ministry. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at [email protected]

Susan Dietrich discusses the ministry of the Ammon Hennacy Catholic Worker House in Los Angeles. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at [email protected]

Fr. Gerard Gentleman and Mr. John Anthony of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting discuss the important ways scouting forms young Catholic men and women. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at [email protected]

Fr. Jonathan Meyer, Assistant Professor of Moral Theology at SJS, discusses the importance of this 20th century saint. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at [email protected]