Fr. Ryan Thornton, Pastor of St. Mark's University Parish, discusses St. Francis, St. Clare, and Franciscan 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]

Dr. Patrick Fletcher, Senior Advisor for Theology and Social Doctrine at Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, discusses the Church's thinking on controversial new ways of disposing of human remains. The Vatican's Document: https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20160815_ad-resurgendum-cum-christo_en.html The Canadian Bishops'...

Greg Glenn, Co-founder of The Madeline Choir School, discusses the uniqueness of the Cathedral School Tradition, and how The Madeline Choir School offers a model for Catholic education. 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]

Deacon Luis Pablo Ochoa Escarrega, a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Tucson, reflects on his life in Catholic seminaries over the past 10 years.

Dr. Marc Rugani, Assistant Professor of Moral Theology at St. Anselm College, discusses Benedict's third papal encyclical.   The three encyclicals: Deus Caritas Est:  https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est.html Spe Salvi: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi.html Caritas in Veritate:...

Dr. Michael Bolin, Professor of Philosophy at Wyoming Catholic College, discusses the depths of Pope Benedict XVI's second encyclical, Spe Salvi. The three encyclicals that will be discussed: Deus Caritas Est:  https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est.html Spe Salvi: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi.html Caritas in Veritate:...

Dr. Andy Staron, Associate Professor of Theology at St. Mary's Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, dives deeply into the depths of Pope Benedict's first encyclical.  The three encyclicals that will be discussed: Deus Caritas Est:  https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est.html Spe Salvi: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi.html Caritas in Veritate:...

Dr. Joshua Brumfield, IKON Director at the Newman Idea and author of the book The Benedict Proposal: Church of Creative Minority in the Thought of Benedict XVI, discusses the biography and legacy of Pope Benedict XVI. The three encyclicals that will be discussed in the next three episodes: Deus Caritas Est:  https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est.html Spe Salvi:...

Dr. Elizabeth Reichert, Assistant Professor of Moral Theology at St. John's Seminary, discusses how multiple ethical frameworks view sin. 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. Luke Dysinger, Professor of Moral Theology and Church History at St. John's Seminary, discusses the biography of St. Benedict, Benedictine spirituality, and how Benedictine spirituality can transform society at large.   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. Tim Peters, Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at St. John' Seminary, explains the historical, theological, and spiritual significance of 1 Samuel 8. 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. Gustavo Castillo, one of fifty nation-wide eucharistic preachers, discusses the Eucharist and the National Eucharistic Revival launched by the U.S. bishops this year and will last for the next three years. If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary in Los Angeles, email [email protected]

Dr. Abigail Favale, professor in the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame, discusses her new book, The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory, that addresses the most controversial anthropological issues of our time.  Dr. Favale's book, The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory:...

Claire McMullin, the Vocations Volunteer Manager of the Vocations Office for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, discusses the recent movement in the Catholic Church in America that advocates for the single life to be understood as a permanent vocation.   If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary in Los Angeles, email [email protected]

David Bolton, the Executive Director and CEO of the California Missions Foundation, discusses the importance of St. Junipero Serra and the California Missions to California and U.S. history.   California Missions Foundation: https://californiamissionsfoundation.org/

Fr. Mike Roebert, a priest of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, talks about his life as a hermit, and the tradition of hermits.  

Renée Roden and Kelly Sankowski are editors at www.femcatholic.com who have recently published an article investigating the maternity and paternity policies of all of the archdioceses and dioceses in the US Catholic Church.  The article: https://www.femcatholic.com/post/paid-leave-report

Katy Carl, Editor in Chief of Dappled Things, has published her first novel. https://www.amazon.com/Earth-Without-Water-Katy-Carl/dp/1951319931/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BW4OOU954VKD&keywords=katy+carl&qid=1652158850&sprefix=katy+carl%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-1

Dr. Carla Falco, President of the Catholic Healthcare Professionals of Houston, discusses contemporary challenges to being a Catholic in the medical profession.

Dr. William Marling, Professor in the Department of English at Case Western Reserve University, discusses Christian Anarchism.

Dr. James Bushur, The Carl and Erna Weinrich Associate Professor of New Testament and Early Church Studies at Concordia Theological Seminary of Fort Wayne, discusses the life and thought of St. Irenaeus, whom Pope Francis recently named the Doctor of Unity.

Maya Sinha, author of the new book The City Mother, discusses the themes of evil, relationships, isolation, fragmentation, and enchantment in her first novel. https://www.mayasinhawriter.com/

Dr. Joseph Clair, Executive Dean of the Cultural Enterprise, and Associate Professor of Theology and Culture at George Fox University, discusses the Christian response to the rise of nationalism, cosmopolitanism, and populism.

Arland Nichols, Founder and President of the St. John Paul II Foundation, discusses how the thought of St. John Paul II can help form those in the medical field, families, and priests.

Lydia Dugdale, Dorothy L. and Daniel H. Silberberg Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at Columbia University, discusses the forgotten wisdom of the Art of Dying, and why that wisdom is desperately needed today.