Catholic Theology Show

On this episode of The Catholic Theology Show, Dr. Michael Dauphinais welcomes Father Kevin O’Reilly, O.P., Dominican priest of the Irish Province, who teaches at the Angelicum in Rome. They discuss his book, In Persona Christi: Priestly Perfection in the Light of Saint Thomas’ Theology, published by Sapientia Press of Ave Maria University. Together, they explore the theology of the priesthood thr...

“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” - 1 Corinthians 13 On this episode of the Catholic Theology Show, host Michael Dauphinais welcomes Suzanne Bilodeau, host of Latte and Laundry and editor of She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood. They discuss how motherhood can reveal our need for God, loosen the grip of perfectionism, and teach us to t...

What can G.K. Chesterton teach us about classical education, the Catholic faith, and the work of C.S. Lewis? In this episode of The Catholic Theology Show, Dr. Michael Dauphinais sits down with Dale Ahlquist, president of the Society of G.K. Chesterton and the Chesterton Schools Network, to explore Chesterton’s enduring influence on Catholic thought, education, and literature. Ahlquist explains ho...

How can recovering a sense of wonder at creation lead us closer to Jesus Christ? In this episode of  The Catholic Theology Show , Dr. Michael Dauphinais sits down with Professor Christopher Thompson, Dean of Saint Paul Seminary, to explore “Green Thomism” and the Catholic vision of creation through the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas. They discuss our modern “nature deficit disorder,” the intelligib...

What does the Catholic Church actually teach about justification? Why did it become such a major point of division during the Protestant Reformation? In this episode of The Catholic Theology Show , Dr. Michael Dauphinais sits down with Michael Root, Emeritus Professor at The Catholic University of America and a former Lutheran, to explore the Council of Trent’s teaching on justification. They disc...

What can the ancient Christian tradition of the Middle East teach us about living the Catholic faith today? In this episode of  The Catholic Theology Show , Dr. Michael Dauphinais welcomes Bishop Francois Beyrouti, Eparchial Bishop of Newton , to explore the history, beauty, and mission of the Melkite Catholic Church. From the early Christians of Antioch to the challenges facing Christians in a po...

How do we disconnect from distractions and discover intimacy with God?  In this episode of The Catholic Theology Show, Dr. Michael Dauphinais sits down with Matt Fradd, host of Pints with Aquinas podcast and author of Jesus Our Refuge, for a wide-ranging conversation about encountering Christ, Thomas Aquinas, prayer, spiritual growth, technology, community, and the struggle to live an authenticall...

What can the Gospel of Matthew reveal about Jesus, His Kingdom, and the Church He established? Dr. Edward Sri, author, theologian, Vice President of Formation at FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students), and visiting Professor at Ave Maria University, joins Dr. Michael Dauphinais to explore the deeper structure of Matthew's Gospel and the connections it makes between Jesus, David&#39...

How does the Shroud of Turin show the risen Christ? Hair falling to the shoulders, facial shadows from overhead light, and an unflattened back all point to a man lifted up, just as Jesus promised in the Gospel of John. This episode’s guest, Dr. Gilbert Lavoie, is a physician specializing in internal medicine, occupational medicine and public health. For more than forty years he has conducted a for...

In this powerful episode of The Catholic Theology Show, host Dr. Michael Dauphinais sits down with author and scholar Joseph Pearce to uncover the astonishing courage and heroic fidelity to Christ and his Catholic Church of the English martyrs. Drawing from Pearce’s book  Faith of Our Fathers: A History of True England ,  they bring to life the stories of saints such as Thomas More, John Fisher, E...

Catholic teachings can be misunderstood as just a set of rules, but in this episode of The Catholic Theology Show, Bishop Thomas Paprocki and Dr. Dauphinais dive into how what looks like rules are paths to freedom and grace.  Drawing from more than fifty years of priestly ministry and over two decades as a bishop, Bishop Paprocki  reflects his vocation, discuss the future of young Catholics in the...

Join Dr. Michael Dauphinais and Dr. Scott Hahn, founder of the Saint Paul Center for Biblical Theology, for a rich, eye-opening journey through 1–2 Chronicles. These books pulse with God’s relentless love, revealing how He weaves covenant, kingship, temple, and liturgy into one sweeping story of salvation. Hahn and Dauphinais pull back the curtain on the history, and theological depth that make Ch...

What if the Bible isn’t just a collection of laws and stories, but the original romantic comedy with the happiest ending of all time?  Discover how marriage reveals the very heart of God’s Trinitarian love and why recovering this vision is urgent for our culture today. In this rich conversation on The Catholic Theology Show, host Michael Dauphinais welcomes Dr. John Bergsma, author of ⁠The Bible a...

In this powerful episode of the Catholic Theology Show, host Michael Dauphinais welcomes His Excellency Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco. They discuss the heart of Christian courage, the beauty and truth of the Church’s timeless teachings on marriage and human flourishing, and the urgent need to recover reverence in the celebration of the Holy Mass. Archbishop Cordileone shares ins...

Drawing on Scripture the Church Fathers, the parable of the Good Samaritan, personal stories, and rich analogies including black holes, heart transplants and the Sistine Chapel, Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P., shows how the Gospel moves from background noise to a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ. In this powerful episode of The Catholic Theology Show, host Dr. Michael Dauphinais welcomes Fr. Ga...

Every moment of Jesus’ life is for our transformation and an invitation to be united with Him. In this episode of  The Catholic Theology Show , host Michael Dauphinais welcomes back  Father Dominic Legge, O.P., President of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., and former Director of the Thomistic Institute.  Aquinas devotes an entire section to what Jesus did an...

Did you know that G.K. Chesterton visited America 100 years ago and wrote about his observations and encountered in the book  What I Saw in America ?  In honor of the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America, Dr. Dauphinais sits down with Dr. Susan Hanssen, associate professor of history at the University of Dallas, to discuss the history of the country through G.K. Chesterton’s eyes.  To...

What do women need not just to survive, but to truly thrive in today’s culture? This episode features a conversation on why so many women feel overwhelmed despite having a strong faith, the difference between spiritual formation and human formation, and the habits, virtues, and practical skills needed to flourish. Dr. Michael Dauphinais and January Donovan, founder of The Woman’s School and Cathol...

What is expected of Catholics when every company, institution and system seems morally compromised? Can Catholics buy coffee from companies with immoral policies? Can Catholics pay taxes to governments that fund evil? How are Catholics supposed to live in the world but not be of the world? In this episode of The Catholic Theology Show, host Michael Dauphinais is joined by Fr. Ryan Connors to explo...

Today's Release is a collaboration with The Magdala Ministries Podcast! Today on the podcast, Rachael Killackey sits down with theologian, podcast host, and Magdala board member, Dr. Michael Dauphinais, to discuss The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis. They talk about the healing imagery within this great work, the story of the red lizard and the white horse, and what we can learn about redemption f...

What does Moses have to do with Jesus—and why does it matter for Catholics today? In this episode of The Catholic Theology Show, host Michael Dauphinais welcomes back author, filmmaker, and Catholic convert Steve Ray for a sweeping exploration of the life of Saint Moses and his enduring significance for understanding Christ, the Church, and the Sacraments. Drawing from Scripture, Church tradition,...

The sacred liturgy is not a matter of personal preference or style it is the living heart of the Church’s worship and the clearest expression of her faith in Christ. In this episode of  The Catholic Theology Show , Ave Maria University welcomes Jesuit priest, publisher, and theologian Fr. Joseph Fessio, founder of Ignatius Press and founding provost of Ave Maria University. Drawing on decades of t...

Speech is made for communion—it’s meant to bind people together in truth and charity—but in a fallen world it so often does the opposite, slipping into distortion, division, and harm. In this episode of The Catholic Theology Show, Dr. Michael Dauphinais sits down with Dominican theologian Fr. Gregory Pine to discuss his book Training the Tongue: Growing Beyond the Sins of Speech. Drawing on the Ep...

Why do the most beautiful places on earth sometimes fill us with deep awe and wonder and yet other times leave us feeling empty? In this episode, Dr. Michael Dauphinais speaks with Fr. John Nepil about his book To Heights and Unto Depths, exploring how the beauty of nature can either deepen faith or become a substitute for it. Drawing from a 486-mile trek on the Colorado Trail, Fr. Nepil reflects...

Why did a writer who defended so many deeply Catholic ideas stop just short of becoming Catholic—and what can that tell us about faith, history, and influence? In this episode of the Catholic Theology Show, Dr. Michael Dauphinais and ⁠ Joseph Pearce⁠  ⁠ explore the fascinating tension at the heart of C.S. Lewis’ life and thought. Mr. Pearce is a Visiting Professor Literature at Ave Maria Universit...