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The post IP#289 Fr. Robert Spitzer S.J. – The Souls Upward Yearning on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor pt 1 appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Episode 10 – Arius – “Villains of the Early Church: And How They Made Us Better Christians“ In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss Arius and the threat of the Arian heresy.  Mike makes suggestions on what the Christian can do to stay true to the faith in times and recognize the Arian ... Read more The post VEC10 – Arius – Villains of the Early...

Episode 5 - Whether sacred doctrine is a matter of argument? The post CA-5 St. Thomas Aquinas – Is Sacred doctrine a matter that can be argued? – Christian Apologetics w/ Dr. R. R. Reno – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

What a delight to speak with Elizabeth Lev about her phenomenal book "How Catholic Art Saved the Faith: The Triumph of Beauty and Truth in Counter-Reformation Art!"  This book is a feast for your mind and heart.  It is filled with Church history and illuminated by a cast of extraordinary characters and beautiful images.  Professor Lev is a master storyteller who never disappoints!  It will be diff...

A big “THANK YOU” to Ignatius Press for this excellent 2nd edition of the classic “Dare We Hope That All Men Be Saved?: With a Short Discourse on Hell” by Catholic theologian Fr. Hans Urs von Balthasar.  The newer edition contains an outstanding forward by Fr. Robert Barron.  The conversation with Mark Brumley sheds even ... Read more The post IP#278 Mark Brumley – Ha...

Why is it essential for the Christian to truly "know" Jesus as the "Christ"? Why is a relationship with Jesus Christ paramount for the spiritual life? What is it be an authentic disciple of Christ? These questions are just a few that are answered by master apologist and president of Ignatius Press, Mark Brumley as we discuss the phenomenal book by Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, the Archbishop of V...

We continue with part 2 of our discussion with Fr. Spitzer…. For part 1 of our conversation visit here In our conversation with Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., we enter into “God So Loved the World: Clues to Our Transcendent Destiny from the Revelation of Jesus“, which is the third installment of his “Happiness, Suffering, and Transcendence” ... Read more The post IP#296 Fr...

It's great to be joined once again by Mark Brumley, this time to discuss "Knowing God: God and the Human Condition" (previously titled God and the Human Mind) authored by the great Catholic writer, teacher, and publisher Frank Sheed. Written in 1966 during the time of the Second Vatican Council, Sheed addresses the most challenging questions the human mind can pose about God, without presenting an...

Once again, Dr. Rodney Stark, the author of the best-selling "The Rise of Christianity" brings clarity to history with his book "Bearing False Witness: Debunking Centuries of Anti-Catholic History"! A professor of social science and co-director of the Institute for Studies of Religion at Baylor University, Dr. Stark is a master of research and source analysis. With his eagle's eye, he assess the l...

It is always a delight to talk with Fr. Robert Spitzer! His sure brilliance, combined with his infectious joy and good humor, is so engaging that any topic he leads us on becomes an adventure. With "Cosmic Origins", a soon to be released DVD, Fr. Spitzer and a group of physicists and academic heavyweights exploring modern scientific theories about how the universe came to exist. I would call this...