Matthew Leonard is joined by Betsy Orr, Founder and President of The Retreat at Heritage, who shares her incredible conversion story and tells us all about how God led her to create this truly unique new retreat center focused on beauty and sil

136 Priest & Beggar: The Jaw-Dropping Story of Venerable Fr. Aloysius Schwartz

Feb 12th, 2024 1h 25m

Every now and then I come across someone or something in the Church that leaves me slack-jawed...in a good way. This is one of those times. If you've heard of Venerable Fr. Aloysius Schwartz, you know what I'm talking about. If not, prepare to

135 The Dark Roots of Feminism & the War on Men

Jan 20th, 2024 1h 12m

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134 The Terrible Sin of Telling the Truth

Sep 28th, 2023 11m 38s

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133 The Powerful Battle Plan to Bring Loved Ones Back to the Church

Sep 8th, 2023 13m 40s

132 Catholic Psychologist's Take on Inner Healing & Forgiveness w/ Dr. Matthew Breuninger

Aug 31st, 2023 1h 7m

131 How Should Catholics Respond to AI?

Jul 7th, 2023 49m 12s

Is anyone else starting to get some Terminator vibes from the whole ChatGPT thing? Am I the only one who hears in their head an Austrian accent when reading back what it spits out? I’m kidding, of course....kind of :). I admit to sometimes aski

130 How a Millennial Mormon Discovered the Catholic Church

Jun 1st, 2023 1h 15m

When I asked my parish priest who the new guy with the blond ponytail in our parish was, I had no idea his conversion story would be so compelling that I'd end up asking him to be a guest on the Art of Catholic Podcast! In fact, Stephen Johnson

129 The True Origin and Essence of the Catholic Mass

May 4th, 2023 56m 11s

Confused by (and tired of) all the arguments about the Mass? Join Matthew Leonard and liturgical theologian Dr. David Fagerberg as they lift the veil and reveal the deeper currents of the Catholic Mass. It's the beautiful essence of the liturgy

128 What We Must Understand About Holy Thursday

Apr 5th, 2023 5m 56s

Though we often tend to focus most of our attention on Good Friday and Holy Saturday during Holy Week and the Triduum, don't forget Holy Thursday. Join ScienceOfSainthood.com founder, Matthew Leonard, for a spiritual reflection on the immense p

127 Total Abandonment to God's Will - Lesson One

Jan 12th, 2023 17m 1s

The idea of total abandonment to God can cause a lot of fear and agnst. After all, we like to think we're in control, when we're actually not. Join Matthew Leonard to watch the first full lesson of the FREE Lent series. 🟡 SIGN UP FOR THE FREE

126 How Scripture Teaches the Immaculate Conception of Mary

Dec 8th, 2022 28m 37s

Don't think the Immaculate Conception is taught in the Bible? Think again. Matthew Leonard shows this dogma of the Catholic Church is present from beginning to end of Scripture. 🟡 GET THE FREE VIDEO COURSE! Get the first course in the Science

125 The Mystical Teaching of St. John of the Cross

Nov 10th, 2022 55m 59s

St. John of the Cross is one of the most celebrated, yet misunderstood spiritual teachers in the Catholic faith. But the more we understand the mystical and powerful teaching of this spiritual giant, the more deeply we'll move into relationship

124 How Catholics Read and Interpret Scripture

Oct 4th, 2022 54m 48s

Ever wondered exactly how Catholics are supposed to interpret and read the Bible? Is there a pattern or priority order we're supposed to follow? Matthew Leonard is joined by Father Michael Mitchell and his brother, Father Jason Mitchell, for a

123 Practicing Prayer - A Powerful Guided Audio Meditation from St. Francis de Sales

Aug 30th, 2022 21m 31s

Prayer is an art that needs to be practiced properly and authentic meditation is an absolutely necessary part of every Catholic's day. As St. Teresa of Avila declared, "How often I failed in my duty to God, because I was not leaning on the stro

122 The Most Controversial Catholic Teaching About Mary & the Ray Comfort Problem

Jun 30th, 2022 30m 24s

Ever wondered why the Catholic Church teaches Mary is the Mediatrix of Graces and Co-redemptix? It certainly sounds controversial doesn't it? Even a lot of Catholics don't fully understand it, much less Protestants. In fact, famous Protestant e

121 How the BOLD Virtue of Prudence Empowers Your Life

Mar 8th, 2022 47m 23s

Matthew Leonard is joined by Fr. Gregory Pine to dive into the power of the virtue of prudence. Everyone thinks prudence equals pansy. Not even close. This is an extremely enlightening discussion that can help you boldly order your life and und

120 St Teresa of Avila's 9 Grades of Prayer - Lesson One

Feb 9th, 2022 23m 43s

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A Powerful Introduction to the Spiritual Life with Brant Pitre

Nov 29th, 2021 1h 16m

Matthew Leonard and Brant Pitre dive into a discussion of meditation and authentic Catholic spirituality that will leave you thirsting for God. The spiritual life is what Jesus calls the "one thing necessary" in Luke 10:42. Topics covered inclu

118: The Dark Power of Idea Laundering

Nov 3rd, 2021 17m 51s

Have you ever wondered how is it that new terms you had never heard of like “woke,” “transgender,” “privilege” are suddenly everywhere? It’s like overnight these words just show up and are being spoken about by everyone. Well, it’s not spontane

117: Marxism, the Real Origins of "Woke," and the Christian Response

Oct 14th, 2021 58m 53s

How in the world did we get here? How have things gone so far downhill, so fast? Organized violence. Churches burning. Society in chaos on multiple levels. What has happened? Join Matthew Leonard and author Noelle Mering as they zero in on the

Mini-Cast: Proof St. Joseph was NOT an Old Man with Brant Pitre

Sep 21st, 2021 10m 23s

Dr. Brant Pitre joins Matthew Leonard to discuss why - contrary to popular opinion - we can pretty much know St. Joseph wasn't an elderly man who was simply commissioned to care for Mary like a grandpa. Also, make sure to check out Matthew and

116: Dr. Brant Pitre Reveals the Scriptural Secrets of St. Joseph

Aug 31st, 2021 46m 30s

Think you've heard it all about St. Joseph? Think again. Matthew Leonard is joined by Dr. Brant Pitre for a scintillating discussion that reveals some incredible Scriptural insights and new revelations about Our Lord's earthly father. You do NO

115 How to Fast Correctly and the Spiritual Rhythm of Life

Jul 28th, 2021 46m 42s

If you've ever struggled with fasting, this episode is going to radically change your whole perspective and practice of this powerful practice of the faith. Matthew Leonard is joined by Dr. Jay Richards on the Art of Catholic to discuss a whole

114: Can You Really Suffer with Joy and Tame the Tongue?

May 20th, 2021 51m 33s

Join Matthew Leonard and Shane Kapler in a powerful discussion of how St. James teaches us to suffer with joy and tame our tongues...and a whole lot more (including why Martin Luther hated this book of the Bible). 🟠 GET 2 FREE WEEKS of the SCI