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Virtue in the Workplace w/ Dr. Andrew Abela | Ep. 73 Feb 13, 2024

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What does it mean to have good ethics and how should they guide our approach to business?Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais and Dr. Andrew Abela, professor of marketing and Dean of the Busch School of Business at the Catholic University of America, discuss the necessity of upholding ethics in the business world, explaining how this is only possible through the cultivation and practice of virtue.

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Prophecy and Revelation in the Wisdom of Solomon w/ Dr. Mark Giszczak | Ep. 72 Feb 06, 2024

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How does the book of Wisdom encourage us to unite humanity’s philosophical pursuit of wisdom with God’s revelation in history? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais and Dr. Mark Giszczak, professor of scripture and theology at the Augustine Institute, unpack the Wisdom of Solomon, while addressing related themes such as how Scripture should be approached according to the Second Vatican Council.

Resources:

Explore the informative and approachable Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture
Read more about Dr. Mark Giszczak and his achievements here
Check out Dr. Mark’s new book on the Wisdom of Solomon
Learn more about the incredible work of the Augustine Institute

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Freedom Under God w/ Dr. James Patterson | Ep. 71 Jan 30, 2024

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Who was Fulton Sheen and how did he advocate for authentic freedom? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais and Dr. James Patterson, professor of politics at Ave Maria University and scholar of Fulton Sheen, discuss Fulton Sheen’s seminal work, Freedom Under God, while exploring how Bishop Sheen was one of the most effective Catholic apologists in American history.

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[link to another video with Dr. Patterson/about Fulton Sheen]

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How to Read Romans as a Catholic w/ Dr. Daniel Lendman | Ep. 70 Jan 23, 2024

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How does the Book of Romans help us to understand the nature of our salvation? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais sits down with Dr. Daniel Lendman, assistant professor of theology at Ave Maria University, to discuss the book of Romans by St. Paul. Their conversation covers some of the deep theological themes of this book and why it has been the cause of ongoing controversy between Christians.

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From the Catholic Theology Show Archives: Made for Worship| Preparing for Holy Week with Dr. Daniel Lendman

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The Christian Call to Mission w/ Fr. John Riccardo | Ep. 69 Jan 16, 2024

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How can we embrace the Christian call to mission in today’s world? In this episode, Dr. Michael Dauphinais sits down with Catholic priest and founder of The Rescue Project, Fr. John Riccardo, to discuss the importance of making time to evangelize. Their conversation provides insight into how the Gospel addresses the crisis of loneliness sweeping the globe and what motivated Fr. Riccardo to begin his own journey of mission.

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Learn more about Fr. Riccardo’s Rescue Project
Check out another episode with Fr. Riccardo here

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The Theology of a Hero w/ Dr. Matthew Levering | Ep. 68 Jan 09, 2024

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How has the Catholic “giant” of our time, Bishop Robert Barron, evangelized and catechized this generation? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais and Dr. Matthew Levering, Catholic scholar and noted editor and author, sit down to discuss Dr. Levering’s new work on the theology of Bishop Robert Barron. They think about how Bishop Barron successfully reaches fallen away Catholics and students of theology alike and helps them to recover a profound confidence in the truths of their Catholic faith.

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Dive deeper with Dr. Matthew Levering’s work on Bishop Barron
Learn more about Bishop Robert Barron’s work as the founder of Word on Fire

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J.R.R. Tolkien and the Catechesis on Creation w/ Joseph Pearce | Ep. 67 Jan 02, 2024

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How can creation be good when sin and evil exist? Today, Dr. Dauphinais and Catholic scholar Joseph Pearce discuss The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien, hearkening to the Catechism of the Catholic Church’s call for a “catechesis on creation.” They unpack how the role of music in Middle Earth’s creation story grants insight into God’s continual work of unfolding the harmony of creation, inviting us to participate in it through our creativity, and providentially operating amid the discordance of evil.

Resources:

Read the section on creation in the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Learn more from Professor Joseph Pearce on his website
Take Professor Pearce’s FREE short course on The Genius of J.R.R. Tolkien from The Pursuit of Wisdom by Ave Maria University

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A Catholic Approach to Fertility w/ Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk | Ep. 66 Dec 26, 2023

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What is Catholic bioethics and how should it guide our approach to fertility and infertility? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais and Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, a Catholic priest, neuroscientist, and writer, discuss the proper relationship between faith and science. They address themes such as whether the Church should be involved in scientific conversation, while focusing primarily on in vitro fertilization (IVF) and its challenging moral consequences.

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Learn more about why IVF is wrong and other contemporary moral problems from Fr. Tad’s bioethics videos

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Learning to Pray with Saint Bonaventure w/ Fr. Rick Martignetti | Ep. 65 Dec 19, 2023

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What does it mean to perfect our love for God? In this episode, Dr. Dauphinais sits down with Fr. Rick Martignetti, Franciscan priest and director of campus ministry at Ave Maria University, to discuss his book Perfect Love, a collection of reflections on prayer inspired by Saint Bonaventure. Fr. Rick speaks about what the Seraphic Doctor can teach Christians today about prayer, contemplation, and love for God.

Resources:

Perfect Love: Forty Stories and Reflections Inspired by Saint Bonaventure’s De Perfectione Vitae by Fr. Rick Martignetti, OFM
Hidden Beauty: Reflections on Saint Bonaventure’s Tree of Life by Fr. Rick Martignetti, OFM

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Leaf by Niggle w/ Joseph Pearce | Ep. 64 Dec 12, 2023

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What truths about the world and human experience can short stories reveal? In today’s episode, Dr. Michael Dauphinais and Catholic scholar Joseph Pearce look at Leaf by Niggle, J.R.R. Tolkien’s short story filled with profound themes of beauty, creativity, the gift of time, and the afterlife.

Resources:

Learn more from Professor Joseph Pearce on his website
Sign up for Professor Pearce’s FREE short course, The Genius of J.R.R. Tolkien, from The Pursuit of Wisdom by Ave Maria University

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