Augustine Institute
The Formed Catholic Show
The Formed Catholic Show is your go-to podcast for deepening your understanding of the Catholic faith. Join us for insightful conversations with special guests, including theologians, clergy, and everyday Catholics, as we explore unique and often overlooked aspects of the Church. Whether you're a lifelong believer or just curious about the faith, each episode offers a thoughtful, engaging look into Catholic teachings, traditions, and spiritual practices. Tune in for insider perspectives, inspiring stories, and practical insights that will help you grow in your journey of faith.
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Sep 26, 2025
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Episodes
Forming a Catholic Conscience 04.04.2025 19:13
Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Christopher O. Blum, Academic Dean of the Graduate School of Theology, sit down to discuss the conscience. Throughout their conversation they touch on the source of conscience, the difference between a well-formed and malformed conscience, and finally how to build the habits that properly form the conscience in daily life. You can listen to this series and other great Catholi...
How to Receive Communion Well 28.03.2025 18:22
Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Fr. Daniel Moloney, visiting professor of Theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, to discuss how to receive Communion well. Dr. Akers and Fr. Moloney walk through some sure guidelines for receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist fruitfully. You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day free trial of Formed...
Catholic Spirituality and Baseball 21.03.2025 30:26
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber discuss baseball and how it relates to the life of a Catholic. You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day free trial of Formed . Sign up at Formed Daily to receive daily reflections directly to your inbox. Help support this podcast and the Augustine Institute by becoming a member of the Mission Circle . Hosted...
Dealing with Boredom 14.03.2025 18:45
Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Dr. Scott Hefelfinger to discuss boredom and how to remedy it with wonder. You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day free trial of Formed . Sign up at Formed Daily to receive daily reflections directly to your inbox. Help support this podcast and the Augustine Institute by becoming a member of the Mission Circle . H...
The Power of Forgiveness 07.03.2025 30:16
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger discuss the power of forgiveness. You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day free trial of Formed . Sign up at Formed Daily to receive daily reflections directly to your inbox. Help support this podcast and the Augustine Institute by becoming a member of the Mission Circle . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...
The Gospel and Freedom 28.02.2025 18:42
Taylor Kemp sits down with Dr. James Prothro, Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, to discuss freedom—specifically in relation to the Bible. What is freedom? How has the understanding of freedom changed over the centuries? Is there a purpose to freedom? You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day fre...
Catholic Meditation and Deep Prayer 21.02.2025 19:54
Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Matthew Leonard, best-selling author, speaker, and founder of the Science of Sainthood apostolate, to discuss the necessity of a deep prayer life and authentic Catholic meditation. You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day free trial of Formed . Sign up at Formed Daily to receive daily reflections directly to your i...
A Catholic Take on Star Wars 14.02.2025 19:22
Join a Biblical scholar and a moral theologian as they discuss Star Wars! Dr. Michael Barber and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger, professors at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, dive into the famous series of Star Wars created by George Lucas. These two Star Wars enthusiasts look into the various themes within the series, the transcendentals that drive much of the scripts, and touch on the character...
Bible Study on Galatians: Chapter 1:1-9 07.02.2025 30:09
Dr. Michael Barber and Dr. James Prothro, professors of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, study St. Paul's pivotal Letter to the Galatians. You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day free trial of Formed . Sign up at Formed Daily to receive daily reflections directly to your inbox. Help support this podcast and the Aug...
Is the Catechism True? 31.01.2025 18:19
Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Edmund Mitchell, co-founder of the catechetical series Real + True, to discuss the exciting new program on the catechism called Real + True available on Formed. This catechetical series created by Our Sunday Visitor walks through the Catechism of the Catholic Church with animation, story-telling, and podcast episodes. You can listen to this series and other great Catho...
Our Journey to Divine Life 24.01.2025 20:00
Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Matthew Leonard, best-selling author, speaker, and founder of the Science of Sainthood apostolate, to discuss the Catholic process of sanctification by God's grace as we make our pilgrim journey to sharing in God's own divine life. You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day free trial of Formed . Sign up at Formed Da...
Who Are the Angels? 17.01.2025 19:20
Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Dr. Mark Miravalle, Saint John Paul II Chair of Mariology at Franciscan University of Steubenville, to discuss the angels. What is an angel? What are the choirs of angels? How do we engage with our guardian angels? You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day free trial of Formed . Sign up at Formed Daily to receive da...
Baptizing Babies? 10.01.2025 18:29
Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Elizabeth Klein, professor of Theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, sit down to talk about baptism—particularly infant baptism. Should babies be baptized? What is the role of baptism in salvation? And, finally, why have contrary views emerged in the practice of infant baptism? You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start...
Why Is St. Augustine the Patron of the Augustine Institute? 03.01.2025 30:42
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Elizabeth Klein as they discuss St. Augustine's relationship with the Augustine Institute. You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day free trial of Formed . Sign up at Formed Daily to receive daily reflections directly to your inbox. Help support this podcast and the Augustine Institute by becoming a member of the Missi...
Who Are the Archangels? 27.12.2024 30:13
Dr. Ben Akers & Dr. Elizabeth Klein discuss archangels and what role they have in our lives. You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day free trial of Formed . Sign up at Formed Daily to receive daily reflections directly to your inbox. Help support this podcast and the Augustine Institute by becoming a member of the Mission Circle . Hosted by Si...
Why Is the Church Pro-Life? 20.12.2024 18:29
Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Lynn Grandon, Director of the Respect Life Office at the Archdiocese of Denver, to discuss the pro-life movement. You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day free trial of Formed . Sign up at Formed Daily to receive daily reflections directly to your inbox. Help support this podcast and the Augustine Institute by beco...
Can Almsgiving Atone for Sin? 13.12.2024 30:08
This Bible study will focus on the biblical teaching about the merit God associates with almsgiving, from the OT to the NT. We will also touch on how Luther’s Reformation changed the Christian tradition and how that relates to Scripture. You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day free trial of Formed . Sign up at Formed Daily to receive daily r...
How Does the Church Make Us One in Christ? 06.12.2024 30:23
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn discuss the oneness of the Church in the midst of division. You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day free trial of Formed . Sign up at Formed Daily to receive daily reflections directly to your inbox. Help support this podcast and the Augustine Institute by becoming a member of the Mission Circle . Hosted by Si...
What Is a Catholic Lifestyle? 29.11.2024 30:23
John Meyer, Executive Director of the Napa Institute, and Dr. Tim Gray discuss the importance of our Catholicism in developing culture through living an authentic Catholic lifestyle. Join John and Tim this July in Napa Valley at the Napa Institute and be part of the Catholic cultural renewal. You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day free trial...
Is Faith Foolish? 22.11.2024 30:14
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger as they explore how reasonable faith is. You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day free trial of Formed . Sign up at Formed Daily to receive daily reflections directly to your inbox. Help support this podcast and the Augustine Institute by becoming a member of the Mission Circle . Hosted by Simplecast...
Do We Make Too Much of Mary? 15.11.2024 31:01
Dr. John Sehorn and Dr. Tim Gray discuss why Mary is so honored in the Church. You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day free trial of Formed . Sign up at Formed Daily to receive daily reflections directly to your inbox. Help support this podcast and the Augustine Institute by becoming a member of the Mission Circle . Hosted by Simplecast, an A...
Studying God? 08.11.2024 30:14
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Elizabeth Klein to find out why studying God is so important. You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day free trial of Formed . Sign up at Formed Daily to receive daily reflections directly to your inbox. Help support this podcast and the Augustine Institute by becoming a member of the Mission Circle . Hosted by Simplec...
How and Why to Pray the Rosary 01.11.2024 30:19
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn discuss the beauty of praying the Rosary. You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day free trial of Formed . Sign up at Formed Daily to receive daily reflections directly to your inbox. Help support this podcast and the Augustine Institute by becoming a member of the Mission Circle . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi...
Can God Heal Human Divisions? 25.10.2024 30:21
Enjoy this conversation with Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn about the Book of Genesis and its relevance today. You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day free trial of Formed . Sign up at Formed Daily to receive daily reflections directly to your inbox. Help support this podcast and the Augustine Institute by becoming a member of the Mission C...
What Is the Kerygma? 18.10.2024 30:22
Dr. Tim Gray & Fr. John Riccardo discuss what the kerygma is and how it applies to a Christian life. You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org . Start your 7-day free trial of Formed . Sign up at Formed Daily to receive daily reflections directly to your inbox. Help support this podcast and the Augustine Institute by becoming a member of the Mission Circle . Host...
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