Catholicism and Culture

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 short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. Jo...

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 in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squir...

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 Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr...

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 of St. Augustine for the Order of St. Augustine (OSA), discusses the unique gifts of Augustinian spirituality. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530...

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 about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Sem...

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 short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John&#3...

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 homilists! Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay s...

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 similar trends happening around the country. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A...

Dr. Elizabeth Reyes, Tutor at Thomas Aquinas College, discusses the problems in university English departments today, Great Books, the essence of Catholic novels, hermeneutics, and the hope she receives from her students. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A....

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. Ramage's book "The Dark Passages of the Bible:" https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Passages-Bible-Engaging-Scripture/dp/0813221560/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.29XxZBYFl5iYLRizyRt0q7juYZxfYWdYgF3OThGDYFSxq3VS34tI1H0Vg...

Simone Rizkallah, Director of Philos Catholic at the Philos Project, talks about the rising tides of antisemitism today. Learn more about Philos Project: https://philosproject.org/ Learn more about Simone: www.culturalgypsy.com Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099 If you are interested in learning more about the o...

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 confessional. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay stude...

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 anniversary of the canonization of the Mexican martyrs. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099 If you are interested in learning more about the onli...

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. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email...

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 identity in K-12 Catholic schools today. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pasto...

Hank Edmondson III, Carl Vinson Professor of Political Science and Public Administration (Emeritus) at Georgia College and State University, discusses the radical changes in education at the hands of John Dewey. Dr. Edmondson's book, John Dewey & Decline Of American Education: How Patron Saint Of Schools Has Corrupted Teaching & Learning, can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/John-Dewe...

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 in the 21st century. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program...

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.dappledthings.org/ Rhonda Ortiz: https://rhondaortiz.com/ Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A...

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 short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. Jo...

Fr. Christopher Kellerman, Secretary of Justice and Ecology for the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the USA, talks about the history of slavery in the Church as detailed in his book All Oppression Shall Cease: A History of Slavery, Abolitionism, and the Catholic Church. Purchase his book: https://www.amazon.com/All-Oppression-Shall-Cease-Abolitionism/dp/1626984891/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DSZJPOFG1MCF&amp...

In honor of the 2024 Paris Olympics, we are reposting this episode from 2021. Blake Pellerin, President of Arrows RFC, talks about a Catholic vision of sports. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. Joh...

Dr. Edward Siecienski, Professor of Religion and Clement and Helen Pappas Professor of Byzantine Civilization and Religion of Stockton University, discusses the new Vatican Document "The Bishop of Rome," which details how Catholics and non-Catholic Christians have understood the role of the Pope in preceding decades and how we might move towards unity. Watch a short video about St. John...

Dr. Kevin Ahern of Manhattan College describes the ongoing cause for canonization of Dorothy Day and his role in that cause. The Dorothy Day Guild: https://www.dorothydayguild.org/ The Dorothy Day Center: https://manhattan.edu/academics/centers-institutes/dorothy-day-center/ Website of Dr. Ahern: https://manhattan.edu/campus-directory/kevin.ahern Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's O...

Dr. Jared Ortiz of Hope College discusses his new book: The Nicene Creed: A Scriptural, Historical, and Theological Commentary His book: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=jared+ortiz&crid=J9KYWDE4KX9E&sprefix=jared+ortiz%2Caps%2C150&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested...

Cristofer Pereyra, CEO of Tepeyac Leadership, Inc., discusses the crisis of leadership today and how TLI is helping transform our society. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790530996 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, ema...