This is not a podcast for the faint of heart. Song of Songs is a controversial, passionate, and "earthy" book of the Bible which explores both human and divine love. Join us as we walk with King Solomon, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, St. Teresa of
The cultural phenomenon Barbenheimer took the movie world by storm during the summer of 2023. As both films gear up for the Oscars, we discuss surprisingly convergent theological themes like faith's intersection with physics, the reality of de
Two thousand years ago something happened in the night sky that inspired stargazers from the east to find a mighty king who had been born in Israel. For centuries astronomers and theologians alike have attempted to discover just what those wis
"Let nothing disturb you"-- That is St. Teresa of Avila's advice to anyone who desires to grow in their relationship with God. Join us today as we discuss this holy woman and doctor of the Church who pushed the boundaries of theology and spirit
For this year's Halloween episode we are joined by guest host Fr. Pat Arensberg as we discuss the popular book and movie series, Harry Potter. Join us as we discuss the use of magic in literature, our sense of uniqueness in the spiritual life,
Fr. Alex Roche and Fr. Anthony Dill discuss and debate the creation stories in Genesis. Evolution, Creationism, God’s Providence, Enlightenment Deism, human agency, work, loneliness, selfishness, boundaries, and love will all be mentioned in th
This podcast focuses on seeing God in unexpected places, but today we discuss an essential theological concept- "apophatic" or "negative theology". Following the thought of great theologians like St. Gregory of Nyssa, Pseudo-Dionysius, and St.
Wadi Cherith is back, and we're here to discuss the Book of the Prophet Jonah. Join us as we discuss mercy and hypocrisy, death and resurrection, fish and mammals, all in this short but powerful book.
Scrooge, Marley, Tiny Tim, Fozzy the Bear, and Billy Murray!If you love Christmas, you'll join us for this special holiday episode as we discuss the theology of Charles Dickens' beloved story, A Christmas Carol."Merry Christmas to us all; God b
We live in a work-obsessed culture where time is only well-spent if it's spent getting something. Join us to discover why our down-time is much more closely related to our relationship with God than our work time. In particular we will discuss
From throwing rocks at a giant to the craziest wedding dowry of all time, the Biblical story of King David has something for everyone. Join us as we discuss the origin story of one of the most important figures in the Bible in the first part of
Martin Luther King, Jr. is the most influential American religious figure of all time. His speeches, most of which are sermons at the core, proclaim the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. Join us as we discuss the theological contributions and ins
Today we discuss our thoughts on 1990s Christmas classic, Home Alone. You'll hear about, in descending order of importance:The IncarnationOur Lady of GuadalupeJohn CandyMicro MachinesJoin us as we try to force theology into a movie everyone was
You don't have to watch HBO to see top-notch political maneuvering, just break open the Book of Esther! Esther explores some fascinating ideas, including Exile, feminism, and revenge, all while never explicitly mentioning God (well, kind of). J
In 1876 Milton Hershey had a dream to make a chocolate bar that every American could afford.He succeeded.The story of Milton Hershey includes terrible injustices, inspiring altruistic endeavors, and perhaps the most iconic American brand of the
Rapidly changing times.Outsiders taking the lead.The voice of God in unexpected places.Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost ArkAll of our favorite themes connect in the story of the prophet Samuel. Join us this week as we talk about one of
What do antibiotics, free will, and Galapagos finches have in common? Yup, we're talking about evolution again.If you'd like to hear more listen to our four part review of Kenneth R. Miller's book Finding Darwin's God entitled, predictably, "F
Check out some of these pictures (https://hubblesite.org/resource-gallery/images) and tell me the Hubble Space Telescope doesn't lead you into deep contemplation about the wonders of our God.