In this episode, we discuss about being pure in heart. 

It is something we all need to grow in, but it is especially timely given our secular cultural’s celebrations of “Pride month” as opposed to the Church’s celebration of The Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ. 

Then, we tell the story of St. Charles Lwanga and Companions as they died at the hands of a king whose sexual tendencies they never submitted to in the name of Jesus Christ. 

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In this episode, Logos Podcast dives in the virtue of humility as opposed to its vice of pride. 

In the spiritual life, pride is the venomous serpent ready to strike. In fact, we often hear Saint warn us against pride and its destructive nature. Indeed, it seems to be engrained in our every action as human beings. Why do we continue to feed it, this ego of ours, even when it’s clearly hurting us? 

Better yet, how do we combat it? With nothing else other than good Ol’fashion humility.

Timecode:
0:00 - Life Update 
8:20 - The Topic of the Day
12:00 - Our Favorite Sauce 
13:50 - Misconceptions of Humility
19:55 - The Sin of Pride 
29:40 - An Instrument of Pride
32:55 - Defining Humility 
39:00 - The Cosmic Worship of God
45:50 - Humility is Truth
48:30 - How to Grow in Humility
1:02:40 - The Image of Humility 

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In this episode, we discuss the nature of Trinitarian love and man's participation in it. To do so, we draw on St. Augustine of Hippo, CS Lewis, and Pope St. John Paul II to help us enter this conversation.

Unlike most other weeks, however, this episode is special since it was requested of us by a Catholic parish in the Westside, in California. As it turns out, Cali has not only had Snoop Dogg's presence in its midst but, now, Logos Podcast.

We hope you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as we enjoyed giving it. 

Timecode:
0:00 - Snoop Dogg and Raiders Football
5:05 - C.S. lewis on Love
7:05 - Notion of Love
14:00 - St. Augustine on Love
20:15 - Jesus Reveals Love
23:10 - The God of Christianity
28:00 - Love Demands Our Being
35:40 - Practical Advice 
38:50 - Qdoba is Superior to Chipotle

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This is not Hozier's "Take me to church", but it is another one of his recent hits titled: Too Sweet. This song is catchy, poetic, and, admittedly, intense. 

The protagonist in the story of this song expresses a tension he finds in himself brought about by his lifestyle and the lifestyle and persona of his beloved. 

Why? Why this tension? Tune in to find out!

Timecode:
0:00 - Too Sweet by Hozier
3:00 - Como Estas?
5:30 - Take Me To Church
9:20 - The Tension
14:30 - Life Is Worth Living Well
17:30 - The Call to Perfection
27:50 - Confronting the Ideal
31:50 - Love Tends to Needs
41:00 - Love is Patient

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In this episode, Logos discusses the nature of The Christian Church and its relationship to the world. It describes the Church’s salvific truths as well as affirms the need for the Church, if it is to fulfill Christ's command to teach the nations, to enter and recognize the world as something fundamentally good.

Is the world evil? Does the world have anything to offer The Church?

Maybe, the best way for The Church to avoid confusion, sin, and struggle is for Her to fall into Herself and build a society that only includes Her members? 

Yet, Jesus Christ challenges and obliges the Church to teach all of the nations…so…

Timecode:
0:00 - Introduction
4:00 - Our Guest
8:20 - What is The Church?
19:30 - The Symbols of The Church 
23:15 - The Organization of The Church
29:45 - Membership of The Church
41:00 - Is Christ in the World?
44:00 - Is The World Evil?
58:00 - The Importance of Dialogue
1:09:54 - True Dialogue
1:17:50 - Final Notes From Guest

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In this episode, we dive into the need for the liturgy and rituals. St. Paul talks about humanity needing to enter into "logical worship"...what is he talking about?

Wait, isn't the Catholic Church just a cult? Those vestments, those middle aged men called "priests", the kneeling and standing, the funky smelling smoke, the weird repetitive prayers all smack of a weird cult; therefore, its pointless.

But, is that so? Why do worship God in this way? Isn't the importance of the Christian life to "have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ?"

Well...let's talk about that...

Timecode:
0:00 - Easter Experiences
6:00 - Why pray this way?
10:00 - What is The Liturgy?
16:30 - A Liturgical Vision
18:30 - Rituals Order Existence
26:00 - The Source of the Liturgy
31:00 - The Liturgy and The Tradition
35:30 - An Existential Treasure
38:30 - Active Participation
46:00 - The Beauty of The Repetition
51:45 - Sacred Garb
56:00 - The Eschatological Dimension

Sources:
- Eschatology, Christology, and Liturgy by Thomas Rausch
- The Spirit of the Liturgy by Joseph Ratzinger
- The Catechism of the Catholic Church
- The Forgotten Language by Fr. Michael Rennier
- The First Apology of St. Justin Martyr
- Personality and The Liturgy by Dietrich Von Hildebrand

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As Good Friday reigns, we look to the Cross of Jesus Christ. On this clip, Max reads a sermon composed and given by, then, Joseph Ratzinger on Good Friday and the significance of the Crucifix . 

The Logos crew hopes it is a source of contemplation as we live this 2024 Triduum. 

Music: Wolfgang Mozart - Ave Verum Corpus
Reader: Max (A Logos Podcast host)

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Dive into the profound philosophical insights of Herbert Marcuse in this podcast episode. 

From recognizing the strength of Marcuse's criticisms of post-enlightenment society to disenchanting his serious errors, this episode seeks to cover the major themes of Herbert Marcuse and his influence on the university system and American Marxism.
 
Join us as we unravel the complexities of Marcuse's thought and its impact on contemporary discourse, and the ever growing embodiment of his proposed revolution. 

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In recent news, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) has been all over the news. What is it? How are its effects? What about its the frozen, “surplus embryos"? 

Given the current social landscape and robust Catholic teaching on the matter, we decided to enter the discussion.

This thought-provoking episode delves into the intricate moral and statistical considerations surrounding IVF. 

From reproductive autonomy to the rights of persons, our expert guest will help us explore the complex terrain of bioethics, shedding light on the moral dilemmas and societal implications of assisted reproductive technologies. Tune in for a challenging and deepening an understanding on this crucial topic.

Timecode:

0:00 - Our Guest
10:00 - Statistics of IVF
16:40 - Process of IVF
19:00 - Questions Produced by IVF
20:30 - The Bioethical Assessment of IVF
22:00- The Right to a Child
33:30 - The Rights of a Child
37:00 - Rootlessness
39:00 - Natural Vs. Embryo Adoption
42:00 - The Rights of the Spouses
45:50 - In Defense of the Woman
47:00 - Frozen Embryos?
49:00 - The Fragmentation of Society
51:00 - Alternatives to Infertility 
54:20 - A Personal Story 

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In recent times, we have experienced two major films: 1) Dune: Part Two and 2) 'Cabrini’ by Angel Studios. Timothee Chalamat, Zendaya Coleman, John Lithgow, Cristiana Dell'Anna all showed up and showed out. And, while these two films are wildly different, they were similar in that they were promoted to be revolutionary films. 

Were they? Did they set a new standard for movies? 

Regarding Cabrini, did it set a new standard for movies about saints? Or, was it a “flop”, a film that, as criticized, promoted feminist propaganda?

In this episode, we uncover the significance behind Cabrini - a captivating film with profound insights. To do this, we reflect on some of its quotes, characters, and artistic brilliance. 

We hope that our insights, in the end, bring you to an appreciation for good cinema, St. Cabrini, and, above all, Jesus Christ. Tune in for an immersive experience that celebrates the creativity of Angel Studios and the power of a saints life.

Timecode:

0:00 - The New Host
6:00 - Scope of Review
14:00 - The Inner Cynic
16:00 - Criticisms of Film
16:30 - (1) “Cabrini The Feminist”
24:30 - The Method of Evangelization 
27:00 - (2) “God is Absent”
32:45 - (3) “Church is Portrayed Negatively”
37:50 - The Power of Motherhood 
40:50 - The Nobility of the Christian
44:20 - Life is a Risk
48:50 - The Prostitute 
53:55 - An Empire of Hope
58:00 - Critical Vs. Christian Vision

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