Fathers of the Church & More with Mike Aquilina - Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts

Fathers of the Church & More with Mike Aquilina - Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts episodes:

• 03.22.2021

  SJ9 – A Brief Reflection on Prudence – St. Joseph and His World with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  Episode  9 – A Brief Reflection on Prudence In this final episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss St. Joseph and the virtue of prudence An excerpt from St. Joseph and His World: The prudent way—the way of St. Joseph—begins with self-knowledge. People...

  
• 03.15.2021

  SJ8 – Handing on the Passover – St. Joseph and His World with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  Episode  8 – Handing on the Passover In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss St. Joseph and the role he had in Jesus’ religious formation.  Also, Mike offers a deeper insight on the scene popularly known as “the finding...

  
• 03.08.2021

  SJ7 – Joseph and His Work – St. Joseph and His World with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

   Episode  7 – Joseph and His Work In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss St. Joseph and his family’s trade as a carpenter and the holiness found in “work.” An excerpt from St. Joseph and His World: He was a silent...

  
• 03.01.2021

  SJ6 – Flight from Herod – St. Joseph and His World with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  Episode  6 – Flight from Herod In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss St. Joseph and the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt. An excerpt from St. Joseph and His World: The warning came in a dream: “Rise, take the child and...

  
• 02.21.2021

  SJ5 – Joseph and His Angels – St. Joseph and His World with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  Episode  5 – Joseph and His Angels In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss St. Joseph and his interactions with the Angels. An excerpt from St. Joseph and His World: The great difficulty in sketching the character of Joseph of Nazareth...

  
• 02.15.2021

  SJ4 – Marriage Amid The Madness – St. Joseph and His World with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

   Episode 4 – Marriage Amid the Madness In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss Mary and Joseph’s marriage and his challenge with her pregnancy.  They also discuss Mary’s need to visit her cousin Elizabeth, commonly referred to as The...

  
• 02.09.2021

  SJ3 – Prosperity and It’s Price – St. Joseph and His World with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  Episode 3 – Joseph and His King – “Prosperity and It’s Price” In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss in more detail the life and influence of Herod the Great. Then the conversation turns to St. Joseph.  We learn...

  
• 02.01.2021

  SJ2 – Joseph and His King – St. Joseph and His World with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  Episode 2 – Joseph and His King – “St. Joseph and His World” In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor explore the various religious and political figures prevalent in Israel at the time of St. Joseph.  Chief among those leaders...

  
• 01.26.2021

  SJ1 – St. Joseph’s World – St. Joseph and His World with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  Episode 1 – St. Joseph’s World – “St. Joseph and His World” In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor begin this series on the life and times of St. Joseph with a discussion on his ancestry. An excerpt from St. Joseph...

  
• 01.18.2021

  VEC12 – Nestorius – Villains of the Early Church with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  Episode 12 – Nestorius – “Villains of the Early Church: And How They Made Us Better Christians“was In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss Nestorius, an archbishop of Constantinople who proclaimed that Mary could not be the “Theotokos”.  Such statements...

  
• 01.07.2021

  VEC11 – Julian the Apostate – Villains of the Early Church with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  Episode 11 – Julian the Apostate – “Villains of the Early Church: And How They Made Us Better Christians“ In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss Julian the Apostate, an emperor of Rome who was disillusioned by how his...

  
• 12.02.2020

  VEC10 – Arius – Villains of the Early Church with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  Episode 10 – Arius – “Villains of the Early Church: And How They Made Us Better Christians“ In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss Arius and the threat of the Arian heresy.  Mike makes suggestions on what the Christian...

  
• 03.05.2020

  VEC9 – Diocletian – Villains of the Early Church with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  Episode 9 – Diocletian – “Villains of the Early Church: And How They Made Us Better Christians“ In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss Diocletian and the threat of a “police state” to religious freedom.  Mike makes suggestions on...

  
• 02.26.2020

  Mike Aquilina – Lent, Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving, and the Early Church – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  There’s nobody I enjoy spending Ash Wednesday with more than Mike Aquilina. Mike offers us rich insights on the practice of prayer, fasting and almsgiving from the perspective of the early church.  He also helps us to see how we...

  
• 01.27.2020

  VEC8 – Celsus – Villains of the Early Church with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  Episode 8 – Celsus – “Villains of the Early Church: And How They Made Us Better Christians“ In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss Celsus and responding to his “Case against Christianity.” An excerpt from Villains of the Early Church: The...

  
• 01.20.2020

  VEC7 – Valentinus – Villains of the Early Church with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  Episode 7 – Valentinus – “Villains of the Early Church: And How They Made Us Better Christians“ In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss Valentinus and Gnostic teaching. An excerpt from Villains of the Early Church: We know almost nothing about...

  
• 01.13.2020

  VEC6 – Marcion – Villains of the Early Church with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  Episode 6 – Marcion – “Villains of the Early Church: And How They Made Us Better Christians“ In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss Marcion and the dangers of money…to the extreme! An excerpt from Villains of the Early Church: Marcion...

  
• 12.16.2019

  VEC5 – Nero – Villains of the Early Church with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  Episode 5 – Nero – “Villains of the Early Church: And How They Made Us Better Christians“ In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss Nero and the hallmarks and dangers of an “antichrist.” An excerpt from Villains of the Early...

  
• 12.02.2019

  VEC4 – Simon the Magician – Villains of the Early Church with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  Episode 4 – Simon the Magician – “Villains of the Early Church: And How They Made Us Better Christians“ In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss Simon the Magician and learning from pride and hubris. An excerpt from Villains of...

  
• 11.25.2019

  VEC3 – Pontius Pilate – Villains of the Early Church with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  Episode 3 – Pontius Pilate – “Villains of the Early Church: And How They Made Us Better Christians“ In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss Pontius Pilate and learning from his weakness. An excerpt from Villains of the Early Church: Jesus...

  
• 10.28.2019

  VEC2 – Caiaphas – Villains of the Early Church with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  Episode 2 – Caiaphas – “Villains of the Early Church: And How They Made Us Better Christians“ In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss Caiaphas and the temptation of unholy compromises. An excerpt from Villains of the Early Church: CAIAPHAS IS...

  
• 10.21.2019

  VEC1 – Judas – Villains of the Early Church with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  Episode 1 – Judas – “Villains of the Early Church: And How They Made Us Better Christians“ In this episode, Mike Aquilina and Kris McGregor discuss the “mystery of Judas.” An excerpt from Villains of the Early Church: What happened to Judas? Was...

  
• 01.21.2019

  St. Agnes, a lamb for Christ with Mike Aquilina

  Mike Aquilina shares with us the story of St. Agnes. A young girl who would help to break open the hearts of many, so that grace could pour in.  She was “a lamb for Christ”.  Mike also discusses the challenges to...

  
• 01.17.2019

  St. Anthony of the Desert, Father of the Church…patriarch of the monastic life with Mike Aquilina

  Mike Aquilina, in conversation with Bruce and Kris McGregor, breaks open the life and teachings of St. Anthony of Desert (aka St. Anthony the hermit, St. Anthony Abbott or St. Anthony the GREAT!) Born c. 251 Herakleopolis Magna, Egypt Died 356 Mount Colzim, Egypt You...

  
• 07.05.2018

  ROF#10 – “Defending Human Life: The Early Church and Abortion” – Roots of the Faith with Mike Aquilina

  Episode 10 – Defending Human Life: The Early Church and Abortion Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You with Mike Aquilina, makes clear that just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same...

  
• 06.16.2018

  ROF#9 – Sexuality, Marriage, Contraception – Roots of the Faith with Mike Aquilina

  Episode 9 – Sexuality, Marriage, Contraception Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You with Mike Aquilina, makes clear that just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, so the Catholic Church is a...

  
• 05.01.2018

  ROF#8 – Roots of the Faith with Mike Aquilina – Discerning Hearts Podcast

  Episode 8 – The Papacy:  The Apostolic Throne Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You with Mike Aquilina, makes clear that just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, so the Catholic Church...

  
• 04.07.2018

  ROF#7 – The Clergy – Love’s Earthly Form – Roots of the Faith with Mike Aquilina

  Episode 7 – The Clergy: Love’s Earthly Form Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You with Mike Aquilina, makes clear that just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, so the Catholic...

  
• 03.26.2018

  ROF#6 – Purgatory:  Love Stronger than Death – Roots of the Faith with Mike Aquilina

  Episode 6 – Purgatory:  Love Stronger than Death Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You with Mike Aquilina, makes clear that just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, so the Catholic Church...

  
• 03.18.2018

  ROF#5 – Saints in Heaven “The Stones Cry Out” – Roots of the Faith with Mike Aquilina

  Episode 5 – Saints in Heaven – The Stones Cry Out Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You with Mike Aquilina, makes clear that just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, so...

  
• 03.11.2018

  ROF#4 – From the Scriptures to the Bible – Roots of the Faith with Mike Aquilina

  Episode 4 –  From the Scriptures to the Bible Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You with Mike Aquilina, makes clear that just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, so the Catholic...

  
• 03.04.2018

  ROF#3 – Confession: the history of mercy – Roots of the Faith with Mike Aquilina

  Episode 3 –  Confession: the history of mercy Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You with Mike Aquilina, makes clear that just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, so the Catholic Church...

  
• 02.25.2018

  ROF#2 – The Mass: the Universal Sign – Roots of the Faith with Mike Aquilina

  Episode 2 – The Mass: the Universal Sign Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You with Mike Aquilina, makes clear that just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, so the...

  
• 02.05.2018

  ROF#1 – Witnesses to Tradition – Roots of the Faith with Mike Aquilina

  Episode 1 – Witnesses to Tradition.  A grand overview of Church tradition as passed down to us by the Fathers of the Church…it’s scope and relevance for our lives today! Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You...

  
• 02.05.2018

  ROF#1 – Witnesses to Tradition – Roots of the Faith with Mike Aquilina

  Episode 1 – Witnesses to Tradition.  A grand overview of Church tradition as passed down to us by the Fathers of the Church…it’s scope and relevance for our lives today! Roots of the Faith – From the Church Fathers to You...

  
• 03.07.2017

  The Story of St. Perpetua and St. Felicity with Mike Aquilina

  Mike Aquilina offers the compelling story of the St. Perpetua and her great friend and sister in the faith, St. Felicity. From CNA: Saints Perpetua and Felicity were martyrs who died for the faith around the year 203. St. Perpetua was a young,...

  
• 03.07.2017

  The Story of St. Perpetua and St. Felicity with Mike Aquilina

  Mike Aquilina offers the compelling story of the St. Perpetua and her great friend and sister in the faith, St. Felicity. From CNA: Saints Perpetua and Felicity were martyrs who died for the faith around the year 203. St. Perpetua was a young,...

  
• 03.01.2017

  Mike Aquilina – Lent, Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving, and the Early Church

  There’s nobody I enjoy spending Ash Wednesday with more than Mike Aquilina. Mike offers us rich insights on the practice of prayer, fasting and almsgiving from the perspective of the early church.  He also helps us to see how we...

  
• 02.27.2017

  IP#312 Mike Aquilina – How the Choir Converted the World on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor

  Another phenomenal book from the prolific Mike Aquilina!  Filled with historical perspective and faith-filled insight, “How the Choir Converted the Word: Through Hymns, With Hymns, and In Hymns” isn’t just for the church choir!  Our conversation covers the spectrum and encourages...

  
• 02.27.2017

  IP#312 Mike Aquilina – How the Choir Converted the World on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregor

  Another phenomenal book from the prolific Mike Aquilina!  Filled with historical perspective and faith-filled insight, “How the Choir Converted the Word: Through Hymns, With Hymns, and In Hymns” isn’t just for the church choir!  Our conversation covers the spectrum and encourages...

  
• 02.21.2017

  RC#10 The Secular Age – The Resilient Church /w Mike Aquilina

  RC-V10 The Secular Age – The Resilient Church /w Mike Aquilina from Discerning Hearts on Vimeo. Episode 10 – The Secular Age The Church was now entering the most dangerous era in her history—a time when some even inside the Church questioned whether the...

  
• 02.21.2017

  RC#10 The Secular Age – The Resilient Church /w Mike Aquilina

  RC-V10 The Secular Age – The Resilient Church /w Mike Aquilina from Discerning Hearts on Vimeo. Episode 10 – The Secular Age The Church was now entering the most dangerous era in her history—a time when some even inside the Church questioned whether the...

  
• 01.20.2017

  RC#9 The World Goes Mad – The Resilient Church /w Mike Aquilina

  RC-V9 The World Goes Mad – The Resilient Church /w Mike Aquilina from Discerning Hearts on Vimeo. Episode 9 – The World Goes Mad Europeans were amazed by these events happening across the sea. The French especially, who were instrumental in the success...

  
• 01.20.2017

  RC#9 The World Goes Mad – The Resilient Church /w Mike Aquilina

  RC-V9 The World Goes Mad – The Resilient Church /w Mike Aquilina from Discerning Hearts on Vimeo. Episode 9 – The World Goes Mad Europeans were amazed by these events happening across the sea. The French especially, who were instrumental in the success...

  
• 12.07.2016

  RC#8 The Conversion of the New World- The Resilient Church /w Mike Aquilina

  RC-V8 The Conversion of the New World – The Resilient Church /w Mike Aquilina from Discerning Hearts on Vimeo. Episode 8 – The Conversion of the New World In 1531—hardly a decade after the Spanish conquest—an enthusiastic convert, who had taken the Christian...

  
• 12.07.2016

  RC#8 The Conversion of the New World- The Resilient Church /w Mike Aquilina

  RC-V8 The Conversion of the New World – The Resilient Church /w Mike Aquilina from Discerning Hearts on Vimeo. Episode 8 – The Conversion of the New World In 1531—hardly a decade after the Spanish conquest—an enthusiastic convert, who had taken the Christian...

  
• 11.30.2016

  RC#7 Reformation Inside and Out – The Resilient Church /w Mike Aquilina

  RC-V7 Reformation Inside and Out – The Resilient Church /w Mike Aquilina from Discerning Hearts on Vimeo. Episode 7 – Reformation Inside and Out The Lutherans and the Anglicans tried to retain some semblance of traditional Christian doctrine and worship. But if—as...

  
• 11.30.2016

  RC#7 Reformation Inside and Out – The Resilient Church /w Mike Aquilina

  RC-V7 Reformation Inside and Out – The Resilient Church /w Mike Aquilina from Discerning Hearts on Vimeo. Episode 7 – Reformation Inside and Out The Lutherans and the Anglicans tried to retain some semblance of traditional Christian doctrine and worship. But if—as...

  
• 11.23.2016

  RC#6 Crusades Abroad and at Home – The Resilient Church /w Mike Aquilina

  RC-V6 Crusades Abroad and at Home – The Resilient Church /w Mike Aquilina from Discerning Hearts on Vimeo. Episode 6– Crusades Abroad and at Home The Church in the West had survived the fall of Rome, and now it was the most...

  
• 11.23.2016

  RC#6 Crusades Abroad and at Home – The Resilient Church /w Mike Aquilina

  RC-V6 Crusades Abroad and at Home – The Resilient Church /w Mike Aquilina from Discerning Hearts on Vimeo. Episode 6– Crusades Abroad and at Home The Church in the West had survived the fall of Rome, and now it was the most...