Catholicism and Culture

Dr. Jessica Wrobleski, Vice President of Mission at St. Joseph Academy, discusses the Good, the common good, the relationship between morality and a flourishing life, and much more!  This is the second episode in a three-part series on the transcendentals of Beauty, Goodness, and Truth. If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as...

Professor David Clayton, Provost of Pontifex University, discusses the power of Beauty in life, liturgy, education and more. This is the first episode in a three-part series on the transcendentals of Beauty, Goodness, and Truth.    If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also...

Dr. Marc Rugani, Assistant Professor of Moral Theology at St. Anselm College, discusses a Catholic vision of economics. If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages: Our website A video that was made about the CFC Our Twitter page Our Facebook page Ou...

Dr. Abigail Favale, Dean of the College of Humanities and Professor of English at George Fox University, discusses the differences between how the Catholic Church and Postmodern Feminism think about women. If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages:...

Dr. Andy Staron, Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at the Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, discusses the friendship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, two of the most important Christian writers of the 20th century, and how their friendship can help us understand the nature of friendship today. If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture,...

Dr. Maura Jane Farrelly, Associate Professor and Chair of American Studies at Brandeis University, discusses the past and the present of anti-Catholicism in America. If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages: Our website A video that was made about...

Dr. R.J. Snell,  Director of Academic Programs at the Witherspoon Institute, discusses how the the vice of acedia haunts our postmodern culture. If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages: Our website A video that was made about the CFC Our Twi...

Dr. Victor Saenz, Executive Director of the Houston Institute, discusses Opus Dei, the presonal prelature established by Saint John Paul II in 1982 that is an organization of lay Catholics "who simply wish to serve God by doing ordinary things as well as possible." If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc...

Deacon Phillip Jackson, Director of the Office of the Permanent Diaconate for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, talks about the unique flavors of the African-American Catholic experience. If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages: Our website A...

Blake Pellerin, President of Arrows RFC, talks about a Catholic vision of sports. If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages: Our website A video that was made about the CFC Our Twitter page Our Facebook page Our Instagram page

Fr. John Paul Bolger, Associate Director of the Catholic Charismatic Center in Houston, Texas, discusses the misconceptions of Charismatic Catholicism.  If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages: Our website A video that was made about the CFC...

Betsy Dugas discusses the history, charism, and mission of the Focolare Movement. If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages: Our website A video that was made about the CFC Our Twitter page Our Facebook page Our Instagram page

Dr. Stuart Squires, Associate Director of the Center for Faith and Culture and Associate Professor at the University of St. Thomas, reviews key points from the document "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship" that was written by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on camp...

LDS members Craig and Melanie Sorensen, parents of six children and two grandchildren, discuss the ways that they respond to the challenges of raising a family in today's culture.   If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages: Our website A vide...

Tim Motte, General Manager of KSHJ AM 1430 Guadalupe Radio, discusses the changing landscape of media today. If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages: Our website A video that was made about the CFC Our Twitter page Our Facebook page Our Instagram...

Alberto Tohmé of Our Lady of the Cedars parish explains the cultural richness of the Maronite Catholic Church. If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages: Our website A video that was made about the CFC Our Twitter page Our Facebook page Our Instagr...

Dr. Victor Sanez, philosopher and Director of the Houston Institute, discusses how Aristotle's descriptions of virtues and friendship can offer correctives to some of our culture's disorders.   If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages: Our we...

Dr. Andy Staron of Regis University (Denver) discusses his own personal vocation as a theologian, and the role of the theologian in the Church.   If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages: Our website A video that was made about the CFC Our Tw...

Deniz Demirer, a Polish-born writer, actor and filmmaker, discusses the intersection of religion and film. If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages: Our website A video that was made about the CFC Our Twitter page Our Facebook page Our Instagram p...

Angie Pometto, Associate Director of the Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, discusses the joys and trials of evangelizing young adults.  If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages: Our website A v...

Sarah Cortez, poet and police officer, shares her thoughts on the Catholic arts today. If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages: Our website A video that was made about the CFC Our Twitter page Our Facebook page Our Instagram page

Kyle Smith, the President of the Houston Chapter of Young Catholic Professionals (YCP), shares his thoughts on the challenges that young Catholics face in the professional world.

Stefan Siwko, missionary for St. Paul Street Evangelization, discusses his experiences sharing the Gospel in the public square.

William Price III, founder of the media production company Whiskey Ginger Please in Nashville, discusses how he brings his Catholic identity to the films that he creates. If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages: Our website A video that was made...