This is Descendo Collem, formerly known as Down the Hill, where a seminarian discusses topics at "face-value" from philosophy, theology, truth, and more!

Today's episode? After a long hiatus, I provide a small update to the podcast, including a new podcast name, Descendo Collem, finally matching the cover art for this podcast.

Latin for “I descend the hill” I think is an appropriate metaphor to how Christ the Logos comes from the Father and truly becomes flesh, but God all the same. He did so out of great love and mercy for us, and my journey as a seminarian is to configure my heart to such a love.

As I go on to seminary, I hope that I will still be able to upload many more episodes but I of course will be focusing on my formation and my community. For now, you can follow my adventures by signing up for updates on my website, michaeltorregosa.com.

Please continue to pray for me as I begin this new and exciting part of my discernment, and know of my prayers for you all!

Michael's email: [email protected]
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Note: While I am a seminarian, the opinions and content here are my own and is subject to error. Please let me know if there are any severe errors and I will work to address them in the future. Thank you!

Music:
The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), Requiem

This is Down the Hill, where a poor sinner discusses topics at "face-value" from philosophy, theology, truth, and more!

Today's episode? Officially a seminarian for the Diocese of Austin, Michael shares his vocation story in 500 words on his baptism day, Ascension Sunday.

Michael's email: [email protected]
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Join me in this great journey of mine as I continue to pursue the greatest truth!

Music:
The Benedictine Monks of Norcia (OSB), BENEDICTA: Marian Chant from Norcia
The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), Requiem

This is Down the Hill, where an undergraduate student discusses topics at "face-value" from philosophy, theology, truth, and more!

Today's episode? Things Michael definitely has no idea what he is talking about... Art. Here Michael discusses the podcast cover art, where it came from and something he learned about it! Stay tuned... philosophy and theology comes to life in art!

Materials used in this episode:
Disputation of the Holy Sacrament: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disputation_of_the_Holy_Sacrament#/media/File:Disputa_del_Sacramento_(Rafael).jpg
The School of Athens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_School_of_Athens#/media/File:%22The_School_of_Athens%22_by_Raffaello_Sanzio_da_Urbino.jpg

Michael's email: [email protected]
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Join me in this great journey of mine as I continue to pursue the greatest truth!

Music:
The Benedictine Monks of Norcia (OSB), BENEDICTA: Marian Chant from Norcia
The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), Requiem

This is Down the Hill, where an undergraduate student discusses topics at "face-value" from philosophy, theology, truth, and more!

Today's episode? A continuation or "chewed-on" version of the discussion in Ep. 5: The Communion of the Church Today, specifically on the response of the faithful in today's history of the Church: an increase in Faith, Hope, Charity. In this episode, Michael discusses the philosophy of virtues and how we are called to respond in the context of the theological virtues.

Materials Used for this Episode:

• Apocalypse (Revelation) 3:16
• St. John 18
• St. John 21
• More on the Theological Virtues: Summa Theologica prima secundae pars, Q. LXII - http://www.newadvent.org/summa/2062.htm
• CCC1: 1 God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness freely created man to make him share in his own blessed life. For this reason, at every time and in every place, God draws close to man. He calls man to seek him, to know him, to love him with all his strength. He calls together all men, scattered and divided by sin, into the unity of his family, the Church. To accomplish this, when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son as Redeemer and Savior. In his Son and through him, he invites men to become, in the Holy Spirit, his adopted children and thus heirs of his blessed life.

Check out these additional materials from my parish, St. Mary's Catholic Center at Texas A&M University, in response to this present moment:

• Rule of Life for the Student: http://www.aggiecatholicblog.org/2020/03/rule-of-life-in-the-midst-of-covid-19/
• Acts of Perfect Contrition and Spiritual Communion: http://www.aggiecatholicblog.org/2020/03/spiritual-communion-and-act-of-perfect-contrition/
• The Virtue of Chastity Against Porn: http://www.aggiecatholicblog.org/2020/03/now-lets-talk-about-porn/
• A 30-day Ignatian Retreat in Podcast Form: https://anchor.fm/takingbackthecrown

Michael's email: [email protected]
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Join me in this great journey of mine as I continue to pursue the greatest truth!

Music: The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), Requiem

This is Down the Hill, where an undergraduate student discusses topics at "face-value" from philosophy, theology, truth, and more!

Today's episode? A slightly different pace where Michael and Mica *try* to discuss St. Joseph as well as the Annunciation of the Nativity to Mary. They make a valiant effort at times throughout the episode, but they often go on long tangents on their personalities and lives. Still, it remains a witness to growing in the faith and the invitation that the Church is being called to in this uncertain time - a new Lent!

Michael's email: [email protected]
Mica's email: [email protected]
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Join me in this great journey of mine as I continue to pursue the greatest truth!

Music: The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), Requiem

This is Down the Hill, where an undergraduate student discusses topics at "face-value" from philosophy, theology, truth, and more!

Today's episode? A discussion on the Church today, amid the current health crisis which resulted in the closure of public Masses across the United States and the world. Katherine and Michael discuss their own feelings and thoughts going into this pivotal point in Church History as the Faithful are called to a deeper understanding of the invisible reality that is Communion with God. The hope is that the church will enter into the season of Lent with an even greater desire to increase in Faith, Hope, and Charity as well as begin to consider one's identity given to them by the One who loves perfectly, God.

Michael's email: [email protected]
Katherine's email: [email protected]
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Join me in this great journey of mine as I continue to pursue the greatest truth!

Music: The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), Requiem

This is Down the Hill, where an undergraduate student discusses topics at "face-value" from philosophy, theology, truth, and more!

Today's episode? A discussion on Edith Stein, known in the Church as St. Theresa Benedicta of the Cross, and her works on the Gestalt of the Feminine Soul. In this episode, Michael is joined by Katherine Stoeckl and her sister, Stephanie.

This episode is made as a post-lecture reflection/discussion given by Dr. Catherine Pakaluk (Catholic University of America) at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas sponsored by the Thomistic Institute, Dec. 5, 2019.

Michael's email: [email protected]
Katherine's email: [email protected]
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Join me in this great journey of mine as I continue to pursue the greatest truth!

Music: The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), Requiem

This is Down the Hill, where an undergraduate student discusses topics from philosophy, theology, education, truth, and more!

Today's episode? A discussion on the book Savage Inequalities by J. Kozol and a discussion of Dewey and experience in education in light of Savage Inequalities. In this episode, Michael is joined by Katherine Stoeckl.

Join me in this great journey of mine as I continue to pursue the greatest truth!

Music: The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), Requiem

This is Down the Hill, where an undergraduate student discusses topics from philosophy, theology, education, truth, and more!

Today's episode? Panopticons - what are they and why are they significant, who is Foucault, and we discuss the existence of panopticons throughout society. In this episode, Michael is joined by Katherine S.

Join me in this great journey of mine as I continue to pursue the greatest truth!

Music: The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), Requiem

This is Down the Hill, where an undergraduate student discusses topics from philosophy, theology, education, truth, and more!

Today's episode? Rousseau and Aristotle, among other thinkers! In this episode, Michael is joined by Katherine S.

Join me in this great journey of mine as I continue to pursue the greatest thing!

Music: The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), Requiem