Catholicism and Culture

A (Catholic) Retrospective on Wendell Berry with Dr. Nathan Schlueter

Dr. Nathan Schlueter, Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Hillsdale College, offers a reflection on the life and thought of Wendell Berry (1934-2026). Watch a short

The Only Catholic Who Signed the Declaration of Independence with Dr. Brad Birzer

Dr. Brad Birzer, Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College, discusses the contributions of Charles Carroll of Carrollton to our republic. Watch a

Magnifica Humanitas with Dr. Andrew Staron

Dr. Andrew Staron, Associate Professor of Theology at St. Mary Seminary, discusses Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online

Campus Ministry: Challenges and Graces with Rosie Shawver

Rosie Shawver, Executive Director of the Catholic Campus Ministry Association, discusses the life of Catholic campus ministers today! Watch a short video about St. John

Augustinian Spirituality with Fr. Barnaby Johns

In honor or the anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV, we are reposting this episode on Augustinian spirituality. Fr. Barnaby Johns, the Provincial of the Province

The Catholic Church and Freemasonry with David L. Gray

David L. Gray, former Freemason and convert to the Catholic Church, discusses the history and beliefs of Freemasonry and the Catholic response to it. Watch a short video

The Vocation of Consecrated Virginity with Christina Hip-Flores, JCD

Christina Hip-Flores, professor of canon law and consecrated virgin for the Diocese of Santiago Cuba, discusses the history and life of consecrated virgins. Watch a shor

The Art of Preaching with Fr. Steve Thoma

Fr. Steve Thoma, Professor of Homiletics at St. John's Seminary, discusses the challenges of preaching each Sunday, and what lay Catholics should expect from their homili

Catholic Conversions at UC Santa Barbara and in the US with Fr. Ryan Thornton, OFM

Fr. Ryan Thornton, OFM, Pastor at St. Mark's University Parish, discusses the massive increase in the number of college students at UC Santa Barbara who are in OCIA, and

Reading with Love: Great Books with Dr. Elizabeth Reyes

Dr. Elizabeth Reyes, Tutor at Thomas Aquinas College, discusses the problems in university English departments today, Great Books, the essence of Catholic novels, hermene

The "Dark Passages" of the Bible with Dr. Matthew Ramage

Dr. Matthew Ramage, Associate Professor of Theology at Benedictine College, discusses how to interpret the Bible in general and the "dark passages" in particular. Dr. Ra

Antisemitism and the Catholic Church with Simone Rizkallah

Simone Rizkallah, Director of Philos Catholic at the Philos Project, talks about the rising tides of antisemitism today. Learn more about Philos Project: https://philos

New Law Forces Priests to Break the Seal of the Confessional with Andrea Picciotti-Bayer

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project, talks about a new law passed in the state of Washington that forces priests to break the seal of the confessio

The Cristero War and the Mexican Martyrs with Dr. Julia Young

Dr. Julia Young, Associate Professor of History at the Catholic University of America, talks about the 100-year anniversary of the Cristero War (1926-1929) and the 25th a

The Council of Nicaea: 1700 Years Later with Dr. Daniel Keating

Dr. Daniel Keating, professor of theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, discusses the first ecumenical council and its relevance today. Watch a short video about St. J

The Crisis of Catholic Identity in Catholic K-12 Schools with Eric Rubalcava

Eric Rubalcava, Chief of Mission and Catholic Identity for Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, discusses the challenges of fostering a strong Catholic ide

John Dewey and the Destruction of Education with Dr. Hank Edmondson III

Hank Edmondson III, Carl Vinson Professor of Political Science and Public Administration (Emeritus) at Georgia College and State University, discusses the radical changes

The Life of a Vocations Director with Fr. Philip Yang, OSA

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

The Catholic Arts Journal Dappled Things with Rhonda Ortiz

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.dappl

Augustinian Spirituality with Fr. Barnaby Johns

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