From the archive! Dr. Tom Curran interviews <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.augustineinstitute.org/faculty-and-staff/curtis-mitch-m-a">Curtis Mitch, Bible Projects Managing Editor and Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture at Augustine Institute</a>. Curtis talks about his experience co-authoring the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ignatius.com/ignatius-catholic-study-bible-2h/">Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments</a> and teaches how to read and interpret scripture. (Original Run Date: 10/22/2025)

From the archive! Dr. Tom Curran interviews Curtis Mitch, Bible Projects Managing Editor and Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture at Augustine Institute. Curtis talks about his experience co-authoring the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments and teaches how to read and interpret scripture. (Original Run Date: 10/22/2025)

From the archive! Dr. Tom Curran interviews <a href="https://www.augustineinstitute.org/faculty-and-staff/curtis-mitch-m-a" rel="noopener noreferrer">Curtis Mitch, Bible Projects Managing Editor and Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture at Augustine Institute</a>. Curtis talks about his experience co-authoring the <a href="https://ignatius.com/ignatius-catholic-study-bible-2h/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments</a> and teaches how to read and interpret scripture. (Original Run Date: 10/22/2025)

October 20 -How to Interpret Scripture w/ Curtis Mitch: Ignatius Catholic Study Bible

Dr. Tom Curran shares insights from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/8">Mark 8: 34-38</a>, as part of his multi-program series on 20 life-changing scripture passages. Tom talks about discerning the best use of time, talent and treasure in different seasons in his life, such as: exiting the seminary, changing career paths and transitioning into retirement. (Original Run Date: 06/24/2025)Tom’s List of Life-Changing Scripture Passages<ul><li>He summoned the crowd with his disciples and said to them, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it. What profit is there for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? What could one give in exchange for his life? Whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this faithless and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.” (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/8">Mark 8: 34-38</a>)</li></ul>or (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/9">Luke 9: 23-27</a>)

Dr. Tom Curran shares insights from Mark 8: 34-38, as part of his multi-program series on 20 life-changing scripture passages. Tom talks about discerning the best use of time, talent and treasure in different seasons in his life, such as: exiting the seminary, changing career paths and transitioning into retirement. (Original Run Date: 06/24/2025) Tom’s List of Life-Changing Scripture PassagesHe summoned the crowd with his disciples and said to them, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it. What profit is there for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? What could one give in exchange for his life? Whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this faithless and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.” (Mark 8: 34-38)or (Luke 9: 23-27)

Dr. Tom Curran shares insights from <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/8" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mark 8: 34-38</a>, as part of his multi-program series on 20 life-changing scripture passages. Tom talks about discerning the best use of time, talent and treasure in different seasons in his life, such as: exiting the seminary, changing career paths and transitioning into retirement. (Original Run Date: 06/24/2025)Tom’s List of Life-Changing Scripture Passages<ul><li>He summoned the crowd with his disciples and said to them, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it. What profit is there for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? What could one give in exchange for his life? Whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this faithless and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.” (<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/8" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mark 8: 34-38</a>)</li></ul>or (<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/luke/9" rel="noopener noreferrer">Luke 9: 23-27</a>)

October 16- So Much Wasted Time: 20 Scriptures that WILL Change Your Life! (Part 7)

Dr. Tom Curran asks Fr. Kurt Nagel: How did you grow up never learning to swim? How can people overcome a spiritually deflated life? What’s wrong with the church? Tom shares a new insight from his at-home Camino pilgrimage.

Dr. Tom Curran asks Fr. Kurt Nagel: How did you grow up never learning to swim? How can people overcome a spiritually deflated life? What’s wrong with the church? Tom shares a new insight from his at-home Camino pilgrimage.

October 12 -Ask Father: How Will You Spend the Time That Remains? Go Into the Deep!

Dr. Tom Curran continues to discuss 20 scripture passages that will change your life. Tom shares several insights from <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/songofsongs/4">Song of Songs chapters 4-6</a> about how much Jesus loves YOU! (Original Run Date: 05/27/2025)Tom’s List of Life-Changing Scripture Passages<ul><li>You have ravished my heart, my sister, my bride; you have ravished my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one bead of your necklace. (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/songofsongs/4">Song of Songs 4: 9</a>)</li><li>Turn your eyes away from me, for they stir me up. Your hair is like a flock of goats streaming down from Gilead. (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/songofsongs/6">Song of Songs 6: 5</a>)</li></ul>

Dr. Tom Curran continues to discuss 20 scripture passages that will change your life. Tom shares several insights from Song of Songs chapters 4-6 about how much Jesus loves YOU! (Original Run Date: 05/27/2025) Tom’s List of Life-Changing Scripture PassagesYou have ravished my heart, my sister, my bride; you have ravished my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one bead of your necklace. (Song of Songs 4: 9)Turn your eyes away from me, for they stir me up. Your hair is like a flock of goats streaming down from Gilead. (Song of Songs 6: 5)

Dr. Tom Curran continues to discuss 20 scripture passages that will change your life. Tom shares several insights from <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/songofsongs/4" rel="noopener noreferrer">Song of Songs chapters 4-6</a> about how much Jesus loves YOU! (Original Run Date: 05/27/2025)Tom’s List of Life-Changing Scripture Passages<ul><li>You have ravished my heart, my sister, my bride; you have ravished my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one bead of your necklace. (<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/songofsongs/4" rel="noopener noreferrer">Song of Songs 4: 9</a>)</li><li>Turn your eyes away from me, for they stir me up. Your hair is like a flock of goats streaming down from Gilead. (<a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/songofsongs/6" rel="noopener noreferrer">Song of Songs 6: 5</a>)</li></ul>

October 8 -I've Never Heard That: 20 Scriptures That WILL Change Your Life! (Part 3)

Dr. Tom Curran continues to discuss 20 scripture passages that will change your life. Tom testifies to the convicting scripture passages that exposed vanity and ignorance in his life. (Original Run Date: 05/23/2025)Tom’s List of Life-Changing Scripture Passages<ul><li>Working together,then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says: “In an acceptable time I heard you,and on the day of salvation I helped you.” (2 Corinthians 6: 1-2)</li><li>Like obedient children, do not act in compliance with the desires of your former ignorance but, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct, for it is written, “Be holy because I [am] holy.” (1 Peter 1: 15-16)</li><li>“Arise, my friend, my beautiful one, and come! For see, the winter is past, the rains are over and gone.The flowers appear on the earth,the time of pruning the vines has come, and the song of the turtledove is heard in our land.The fig tree puts forth its figs,and the vines, in bloom, give forth fragrance. Arise, my friend, my beautiful one,and come!(Song of Songs 2: 10-13)</li></ul>

Dr. Tom Curran continues to discuss 20 scripture passages that will change your life. Tom testifies to the convicting scripture passages that exposed vanity and ignorance in his life. (Original Run Date: 05/23/2025) Tom’s List of Life-Changing Scripture PassagesWorking together,then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says: “In an acceptable time I heard you,and on the day of salvation I helped you.” (2 Corinthians 6: 1-2)Like obedient children, do not act in compliance with the desires of your former ignorance but, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct, for it is written, “Be holy because I [am] holy.” (1 Peter 1: 15-16)“Arise, my friend, my beautiful one, and come! For see, the winter is past, the rains are over and gone.The flowers appear on the earth,the time of pruning the vines has come, and the song of the turtledove is heard in our land.The fig tree puts forth its figs,and the vines, in bloom, give forth fragrance. Arise, my friend, my beautiful one,and come!(Song of Songs 2: 10-13)

October 7 -Exposing Vanity & Ignorance: 20 Scriptures That WILL Change Your Life! (Part 2)

Dr. Tom Curran returns to hosting the program to testify to the privilege of powerlessness. Tom reflects on <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1kings/17" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Elijah’s reliance on God (1Kings 17)</a> and gives NEW insights on the three moments of God’s call: vocation, desperation and transformation. Tom references a quote from <a href="https://www.ignatius.com/Principles-of-Catholic-Theology-P1934.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Principles of Catholic Theology</a><a href="https://www.ignatius.com/Principles-of-Catholic-Theology-P1934.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger.</a>

Dr. Tom Curran returns to hosting the program to testify to the privilege of powerlessness. Tom reflects on Elijah’s reliance on God (1Kings 17) and gives NEW insights on the three moments of God’s call: vocation, desperation and transformation. Tom references a quote from Principles of Catholic Theology by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger.

Dr. Tom Curran returns to hosting the program to testify to the privilege of powerlessness. Tom reflects on <a href="https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1kings/17" rel="noopener noreferrer">Elijah’s reliance on God (1Kings 17)</a> and gives NEW insights on the three moments of God’s call: vocation, desperation and transformation. Tom references a quote from <a href="https://www.ignatius.com/Principles-of-Catholic-Theology-P1934.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer">Principles of Catholic Theology</a><a href="https://www.ignatius.com/Principles-of-Catholic-Theology-P1934.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer"> by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger.</a>

July 13 – The Privilege of Powerlessness: Vocation, Desperation, Transformation

Weekday Podcast from Dr. Tom Curran to awaken, unearth, and explore the riches of our Catholic Faith! Dr. Curran received his PhD in systematic theology from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., a graduate degree in theology from the Gregorian University in Rome, and has an undergraduate degree in philosophy. For over 15 years Dr. Curran has been the host of a Catholic weekday radio show and podcast that airs on more than 10 stations and reaches tens of thousands of Catholics online. Dr. Curran is the author of five books including The Mass: Four Encounters with Jesus That Will Change Your Life, which was listed on Top 10 Catholic Bestseller List.  As a speaker, Dr. Curran has given over 2000 presentations to more than 350,000 people in 35 states and 6 countries. He specializes in many topics, including the Sacraments, marriage and family, evangelization, and the Holy Spirit. Tom lives in Eastern Washington with his wife, Kari, and their nine children.

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Weekday Podcast from Dr. Tom Curran to awaken, unearth, and explore the riches of our Catholic Faith! Dr. Curran received his PhD in systematic theology from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., a graduate degree in theology from the Gregorian University in Rome, and has an undergraduate degree in philosophy. For over 15 years Dr. Curran has been the host of a Catholic weekday radio show and podcast that airs on more than 10 stations and reaches tens of thousands of Catholics online. Dr. Curran is the author of five books including The Mass: Four Encounters with Jesus That Will Change Your Life, which was listed on Top 10 Catholic Bestseller List. As a speaker, Dr. Curran has given over 2000 presentations to more than 350,000 people in 35 states and 6 countries. He specializes in many topics, including the Sacraments, marriage and family, evangelization, and the Holy Spirit. Tom lives in Eastern Washington with his wife, Kari, and their nine children.

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