Bishop Frank Caggiano recently asked US Catholics that if they had 60 seconds to share a single idea with the Youth Synod 2018 in Rome, what would it be. Our answer? Education. The education of young and adult Catholics, we argue, is one of the most important undertakings that Catholics can embark upon in the 21st century. Join us in this second episode as we discuss the intersection of spirituality, the formation of the intellect, philosophical inquiry and the reading of Scripture.

Bishop Frank Caggiano recently asked US Catholics that if they had 60 seconds to share a single idea with the Youth Synond 2018 in Rome, what would it be. Our answer? Education.The education of young and adult Catholics, we argue, is one of the most important undertakings that Catholics can embark upon in the 21st century. Join us as we discuss the intersection of spirituality and the formation of the intellect.

In his Confessions, Augustine maintains that to hold a true understanding of God, one has to begin with a proper understanding of how people come to know the truth of Christianity. In order to properly understand Scripture, Augustine argued that a proper theology or understanding of God was essential. Join us this week as we explore Augustine's take on the ways Catholic Christians can know truth and thus lead spiritual lives.

In his Confessions, Augustine maintains that God is both transcendent and imminent. In taking this position, Augustine drew upon the Christian and Platonist traditions and merged them to formulate two main pillars of his spirituality.

Augustine’s Confessions from beginning to end is a prayer to God. On every page, Augustine turns to God in prayer, whether in confession for past sins to praise for God's grandeur. Join us in this episode as we look at the various ways in which Augustine prays to God as he views his entire past life through the lens of God's care for him.

Augustine’s Confessions, the most famous of his writings, are dominated by the motif of divine providence in a human being's conversion. On nearly every page, this motif shines through as Augustine views his entire life through the lens of God’s provident care over his every step. Join us in this episode as we look at the various ways in which Augustine expresses this motif of divine providence in the divine work of conversion.

What makes Catholic Christians distinct from all other types of Christians? In this episode we will explore the papacy, the distinct feature that makes Catholicism different from every other form of Christianity. By the end of the show, listeners will understand the Catholic Church's the biblical and historical roots of their confidence in the papal office.

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St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) devoted much of his work as a bishop to writing about the spiritual life and sinful clergy. In light of the recent scandals in the Catholic Church, we are going to look at Augustine’s treatment of the Christian’s spiritual life as it pertained to the controversy with Donatism. In this episode, you will learn about the key differences between Catholic and Donatist Christians over the efficacy (i.e., effectiveness) of the Sacraments and the source of their power.

St. Augustine wrote much about the spiritual life, especially God's work in drawing human beings to himself. The Confessions presents an intriguing look at the various ways in which God works in a human beings life. Covering everything from time, place and purpose, this episode discusses Augustine's reflections on God's action in a human life.  

 

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Who was Augustine and what was were his Confession about? This episode provides a brief introduction to his main ideas in the Confessions.

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