Catholic Theology Show

Latest Episodes:

Desire, Glory, and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader | Into Narnia with C.S. Lewis Aug 15, 2023

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Can we truly desire God, or does our worldliness limit us? In the third episode of the “Into Narnia with C.S. Lewis” miniseries, Dr. Dauphinais speaks about The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and the sermon “The Weight of Glory” to explore the true nature of the glory that we are meant to desire.

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Listen to the first episode of “Into Narnia with C.S. Lewis”: Mere Christianity & The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
Listen to the second episode of “Into Narnia with C.S. Lewis”: Courage in Prince Caspian

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Courage in Prince Caspian | Into Narnia with C.S. Lewis Aug 08, 2023

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Why is courage necessary for all other virtues? In this second episode of the “Into Narnia with C.S. Lewis” miniseries, Dr. Michael Dauphinais discusses the virtue of courage by looking in particular at Lewis’s Prince Caspian and The Funeral of a Great Myth.

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Catch the first episode of “Into Narnia with C.S. Lewis,” a Catholic Theology Show miniseries: Mere Christianity & The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe

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Mere Christianity & The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe | Into Narnia with C.S. Lewis Aug 01, 2023

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What can C.S. Lewis show us about Christianity? In this first episode of “Into Narnia with C.S. Lewis”—a Catholic Theology Show miniseries—Dr. Dauphinais dives into The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe and Mere Christianity, exploring how Lewis uses both reason and imagination to impart Christian truth through two of his best-known works.

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Listen to our past episode on Narnia with Professor Joseph Pearce! Further up and Further In | Discovering Narnia
Another past episode on C.S. Lewis: Catholic Fantasy & the Importance of Storytelling | Tolkien, Chesterton, C.S. Lewis with Dr. John Jasso

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Creation and the Big Bang w/ Sister Mary Elizabeth Merriam, O.P. Jul 25, 2023

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Can we believe in the Big Bang Theory and God's Creation? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais and Sister Mary Elizabeth Merriam, O.P., discuss how the union of faith and science reveals the intelligibility of creation, particularly in the Big Bang and its Catholic origins.

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Developing a Personal Relationship with Christ w/ Mike Timmis Jul 18, 2023

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How can we connect with Christ personally? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais speaks with Mike Timmis, author and former chairman of Prison Fellowship International, to discuss how our calling to friendship—first with God and then with others—is the heart of Catholic evangelization.

Resources:

The Journey to Ultimate Friendship by Mike Timmis

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Truth and the Catholic University w/ Father Juan Vélez Jul 11, 2023

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Why must higher education be dedicated to the truth of faith and revelation? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais converses with Father Juan Vélez, a priest of the Opus Dei prelature and St. John Henry Newman scholar, to look at how Newman’s witness to reason and faith is instrumental for Catholic universities in society today.

Resources:

A Guide to John Henry Newman: His Life and Thought edited by Father Juan R. Vélez
Passion for Truth: The Life of John Henry Newman by Father Juan R. Velez

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The Philosophy of Femininity and Masculinity w/ Dr. Maria Fedoryka Jul 04, 2023

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How can we define femininity and masculinity in an age opposed to objectivity? In this episode, Dr. Dauphinais talks with Dr. Maria Fedoryka, associate professor of philosophy at Ave Maria University, to discuss the fundamental differences between man and woman from a philosophical perspective.

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Serving the Mission of the Church w/ Fr. John Riccardo Jun 27, 2023

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What does it mean to be a disciple of Christ in today’s world? In this episode, Dr. Dauphinais sits down with Fr. John Riccardo, priest for the Archdiocese of Detroit and founder of the Rescue Project, to discuss the necessity of embracing the Christian mission with intentionality and confidence.

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Augustine's Teaching on Grace w/ Dr. Gerald Boersma Jun 20, 2023

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What can the writings of St. Augustine teach us about original sin and salvation? In this episode, Dr. Michael Dauphinais speaks with Dr. Gerald Boersma, associate professor of theology at Ave Maria University, to discuss the critical importance of grace in the Christian life, according to St. Augustine’s most notable works.

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Why You Should Read Dante's Divine Comedy w/ Dr. Deana Basile Kelly Jun 13, 2023

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What does Dante’s journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven show us today? Dr. Dauphinais converses with Dr. Deana Basile Kelly, professor of literature and Italian at Ave Maria University, to explore how the Divine Comedy invites us to turn toward God so we might one day see His light.

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