Regardless of how we feel about political talking points, the Church has made clear where she stands on her relationship with the Jewish People. We talk more about what the Church has said, from St. Paul to Nostra Aetate, with Andre Villeneuve.

The classic saying “all roads lead to Rome” still rings true today – for the influence of the Roman Empire lingers on centuries after the empire’s demise. Matthew Bunson joins us.

The Vatican II document Nostra Aetate is the hinge of Catholic reflection on Judaism and clarifies what Scripture has always said about the Church’s relationship with the Jewish people. Marcus reflects more on what it says.

Like so many men, Jonathan Edwards vowed to be a better person, husband and father time and time again – but it wasn’t until he felt the presence of Jesus as he walked out of a jail cell that he realized how much he wanted to change. He shares his story.

Fr Jim Rolph is a dynamic young priest in the Diocese of Lansing who has embraced the Cross of Jesus, yet radiates the joy of the Lord. He shares his story of discipleship and suffering.

More than one hundred Catholic priest-chaplains served during the American Civil War. Sadly, their commitment to faith and to the men they served has often been overlooked. Fr. Bob Miller joins us with a portrait of these courageous men and the importance of faith in nineteenth-century America.

Further Reading

Faith of the Fathers: The Comprehensive History of Catholic Chaplains in the Civil War

Both Prayed to the Same God: Religion and Faith in the American Civil War

As parents, our primary goal is to help our kids grow in their faith and become the person God created them to be. But in doing so, we should also grow in our own relationship with God. Dr. Greg Popcak has more.

The word “Purgatory” doesn’t appear in the Bible – but that doesn’t mean Purgatory isn’t real! During the month of November, the Church calls on us to pray for the living and the dead – for the dead need our prayers as well. Steve Ray joins us to present a Biblical and theological argument for Purgatory.

There was a time when the idea of chivalry was written into the conscience of a society. But those days are gone. Marcus discusses the decline of chivalry.

Like many prominent modern thinkers, Stephen Hawking espoused the claim that that science and religion are incompatible. We respond to this claim with Pat Flynn.