Ignatius Press Podcast

Fr. Fessio was born just months before the bombing of Pearl Harbor and today he reflects on the last third of America’s history.   Get Your Copy of “America on Trial” Here: https://ignatius.com/america-on-trial-aotp/?searchid=0&search_query=america+on+trial   As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Thomas Jacobi sits down with Fr. Fessio to talk about his memories of WWII and the history...

As the United States approaches it’s 250th celebration of its founding, we reflect on the history of Catholics in America.   Get Your Copy of American Pilgrimage Here: https://ignatius.com/american-pilgrimage-aph/?searchid=5137054&search_query=shannon   From the original conquistadors and missionaries to the persecution of Catholics in the 20th century, the history of Catholicism in America is...

Pope Leo XIV first encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” has changed the conversation around artificial intelligence and today we begin to discuss some of its practical implication.   Get Your Hardcover Copy of “Magnifica Humanitas” Here: https://ignatius.com/magnifica-humanitas-magnificent-humanity-mhh/   Mariele Courtois is a college professor at Benedictine college and part of the Vatican Dicastery...

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another” (Proverbs 27:17). Get your copy of the “First Line of Defense” here: https://ignatius.com/first-line-of-defense-fldfp/?searchid=0&search_query=first+line+of+defense Many are aware of today’s “crisis of masculinity,” and so we are grateful to be joined by Doug Barry and Daniel O’Connor to discuss how men can become spiritually and physical...

The vocation of motherhood feels never ending, but Sia Hoyt’s work on the book “Soul Garden” will hopefully give you renewed strength and grace.    Get your copy of the “Soul Garden” here: https://ignatius.com/soul-garden-sgp/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA88a5BhDPARIsAFj595jNYrKAu0_6r6KuYSbtrUDDw8ZjvBJwywDUNUV9Fx_E_sd8_5aUskMaAsVbEALw_wcB   Today Rose Trabbic is joined by Sia Hoyt—one of the con...

YOUCAT Love is a must have for every person 18 years and older because it actually answers your moral and practical questions about not just sex and marriage, but also friendship, dating, and engagement.   Get your copy here: https://ignatius.com/youcat-love-forever-yclfp/?searchid=0&search_query=youcat+love   Today, Ben Eriksen is joined by Thomas Jacobi, editor at Ignatius Press, and Alexand...

This week Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas”—Magnificent Humanity—and today, Fr. Fessio and Mark Brumley sit down to give their initial thoughts on this encyclical. Pre-Order Your Hardcover Copy of “Magnifica Humanitas” Here: https://ignatius.com/magnifica-humanitas-magnificent-humanity-mhh/ In this highly anticipated encyclical, Pope Leo discusses Catholic social tea...

Watch in Theaters Near You June, 9, 11, and 14! Get Tickets and Learn More Here: https://sacredheartfilm.us/ See Trailer Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JW_Ovjo_QA   Join Andrew Petiprin as he sits down with the directors of “The Sacred Heart”—an international film now coming to US theaters. Steven and Sabrina Gunnell not only discuss the inspiration behind this movie, but the miraculous ev...

This book is a true classic of Western Literature and a must read for those who want to deepen their spiritual life.   Get Your Copy of the “Wedding of Magdeburg” here: https://ignatius.com/the-wedding-of-madeburg-wedmp/?searchid=0&search_query=magdeburg   The Battle of Magdeburg was a real historical event where Protestants and Catholics fought over the city of Magdeburg. This battle was foug...

On May 13, 1917, Mary first appeared to three shepherd children—Lúcia, Francisco, and Jacinta—with a message of hope and warning. These miraculous events and prophetic warnings continue to be a source of curiosity and even controversy today.    To Learn More About Our Lady of Fatima Get These Ignatius Press Products “Fatima: 100 Questions and Answers about the Marian Apparitions” https://ignatius....

Today there are very few intentional households, but Dr. Cuddeback reveals the principles to help us return to a life where the family is the center of daily life and relationships thrive through shared work and leisure. Get Your Copy of “Intentional Household” here: https://ignatius.com/intentional-household-the-inhp/?searchid=0&search_query=intentional+household   In today’s episode, Dr. Joh...

After his resignation in 2013, Pope Benedict led a largely private life, but today many of private homilies from this time have been made public in “The Lord Leads Us by the Hand.” Get your copy here: https://ignatius.com/the-lord-holds-us-by-the-hand-lhuh/?searchid=4751194&search_query=the+lord+leads+us   In today’s episode, Fr. Fessio recalls the wisdom of Pope Benedict XVI. He remembers goi...

Traditional Thomists are normally unfriendly to Henri De Lubac, but today’s guest, Fr. Cajetan Cuddy points out that Thomists are very indebted to De Lubac and should join him on the battlefield.   Fr. Cajetan Cuddy is a Dominican priest, scholar, and Youtuber who recently presented at the De Lubac conference hosted by the John Paul II Institute on Marriage and the Family. He joins us today to tal...

Shahbaz Bhatti is not a well-known figure in America, but hopefully the graphic novel “Blood and Water” will change that because he is truly an inspirational hero of the faith and religious freedom.   Get your copy of “Blood and Water”: https://ignatius.com/blood-and-water-6bwh/?searchid=0&search_query=blood+and+water It is a perfect gift for youth and adults alike!   On March 2, 2011, Shahbaz...

As America reaches its 250th year, Dr. Harmon and Mark Brumley consider the importance of civics education and great books programs to bolster the future of the country.   Dr. Thomas Harmon teaches at the University of St. Thomas, and he joins Mark Brumley to talk about the recent endowment given to the university to establish a new initiative aimed at developing good Catholic citizens. This initi...

Jon Voight joins the Ignatius Press podcast to discuss what it was like to portray arguably the most influential man of the 20th century—Pope St. John Paul II.   RENT Movie Here: https://ignatius.com/pope-john-paul-ii-pjpiir/ STREAM Movie Here: https://ignatius.com/pope-john-paul-ii-digital-pjpiis/ Purchase DVD Here: https://ignatius.com/pope-john-paul-ii-pjpiim/?searchid=4550843&search_query=...

Today we honor Mary and celebrate one of the best works of literature—Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings.” Get Your Copy of “Tolkien: Man and Myth” here: https://ignatius.com/tolkien-man-and-myth-tmanp/?searchid=4510931&search_query=tolkien+ March 25th marks the feast of the Annunciation when the Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary. But this date also marks the destruction of the one ring in Tolkien’...

Ask and you shall receive! You wanted a smaller Catholic Study Bible and now it is avaliable in a personal size and on an app. Personal Sized Bible: https://ignatius.com/ignatius-catholic-study-bible-personal-size-2psh/?searchid=0&search_query=study+bible App: https://www.catholicstudybible.org/ Bundle Deal: https://ignatius.com/ignatius-personal-size-study-bible-hardcover-bundle-2pshx/ We are...

Dr. Peter Kreeft believes that the best argument against God’s existence is the problem of pain, and in today’s episode he provides spiritual insights into this mystery. Get Your Copy of “Making Sense Out Suffering” here (Book Releases 3/20): https://ignatius.com/making-sense-out-of-suffering-msosp/?searchid=0&search_query=making+sense+of+suffering Suffering afflicts us all; whether you are su...

Learn how God’s grace is always active in both patients and doctors by reading Dr. Collin’s new book “You Visited Me”  https://ignatius.com/you-visited-me-yvmp/?searchid=0&search_query=you+visited+me   Dr. Robert Collins is a leading oncologist who joins Andrew Petiprin today to talk about his experiences as a Catholic doctor in a major modern medical center. He tells stories about patients wh...

Are you a priest or discerning a vocation to the priesthood or know somebody who is discerning? Then this is the book for you—“Distributed Like Bread” (pre-order for release at 3.2.26) https://ignatius.com/distributed-like-bread-dlbp/?searchid=0&search_query=distributed Hans Urs von Balthasar is well known for his great contributions to theology, but few know of his practical thoughts on pries...

This Lent seek the face of God to bring about a second conversion. Get Your Copy of Fr. Haggerty’s book “Conversion” here: https://ignatius.com/conversion-cnvp/?searchid=0&search_query=conversion   In today’s episode, Fr. Haggerty talks with Andrew Petiprin about the importance of continual conversion. They recognize that it is often easy for Christians to get in certain habits and become comf...

On February 11th, we celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes and what better way to celebrate than to pray and watch the official movie of St. Bernadette: https://ignatius.com/bernadette-ber2m/ THE PASSION OF BERNADETTE (movie) https://ignatius.com/the-passion-of-bernadette-pbm/ A HOLY LIFE: The Writings of St. Bernadette https://ignatius.com/a-holy-life-hlp/?searchid=4144692&search_que...

Are you saved? Dr. Barber explains that salvation is not just a future event. Get Your Copy of “Salvation: What Every Catholic Should Know”: https://ignatius.com/salvation-swckp/ In today’s episode, Dr. Barber and Ben Eriksen discuss salvation—the reason Christ became man, died, and rose from the dead. Despite the centrality of salvation, Dr. Barber claims that Catholics don’t talk about salvation...

Rediscover the literature classics with the Ignatius Press Critical editions. Get Your Ignatius Critical Editions here: https://ignatius.com/books/fiction-literature/ignatius-critical-editions/   Sadly, many classical works of literature are poorly made and tainted with woke ideology in the introduction, footnotes, and explainers that distort the text itself. Thankfully, the Ignatius Press Critica...