Sunday School with Pat Flynn

In this episode of Sunday School, Pat Flynn interviews Fr. Joseph Laracy of Sacred Heart University concerning his Faith/Science Course (March 31, 2019)

In this episode of Sunday School, Pat Flynn is joined by Dr. Michael Behe to discuss the work he’s done as a molecular biologist with respect to the theory of evolution and intelligent design. Dr. Behe — author of Darwin’s Black Box, the Edge of Evolution, and most recently Darwin Devolves — contends the more we discover about the molecular level of life, the more challenges are brought against the modern Darwinian theory of evolution. (March 24, 2019)

In this episode of Sunday School, Pat Flynn reads a chapter from C.S. Lewis on “The Great Sin” of pride. (March 17, 2019)

In this episode of Sunday School, Pat Flynn responds to a listener’s question and explains some of the ways his life has changed since becoming religious. (March 10, 2019)

Fr. Sptizer, Ph.D, is back to talk about the science of cosmic find tuning and transcendent intelligence, the “what” versus the “who” of God, exorcisms, near death experiences, and more. (March 3, 2019)

Pat talks with Dr. Michael Rota, professor of philosophy at the University of St. Thomas, on one of the most controversial but intriguing arguments for the reasonableness of committing to a religious life: Pascal’s Wager. Dr. Rota is the author of the book Taking Pascal’s Wager: Faith, Evidence, and the Abundant Life, where he offers an updated formulation of the argument, responds to common objections, and presents a case for the truth of the Christian faith. (February 17, 2019)

Fr. Robert J. Sptizer, Ph.D, joins Pat Flynn to discuss the relationship between faith and reason, and how science, when properly understood, strongly points to the existence of God.

From the discovery of a “finely-tuned” universe in contemporary cosmology, to the studies on near death experiences and terminal lucidity, this conversation is sure to fascinate anyone who’s interested in the understanding the deep compatibility between faith and reason.

Furthermore, Pat brings a host of theological questions to Fr. Spitzer–questions from what exactly we’ll do in heaven, and how to suffer well on earth–that listeners have sent in. (February 3, 2019)

I was hit by my first panic attack on the football field in the fifth grade, but I’d been struggling with anxiety for as long as I can remember. My worry is as old as my bones, as much a part of my childhood identity as my dimples and freckles and love for mint chocolate chip ice cream.

But I’m not alone, and neither are you: millions of Americans are afflicted with anxiety–are prevented from living a life that is adventurous, productive, and free, because of worry. The good news? Anxiety is not something you’re stuck with. Worry can be overcome and you can get on with your life.

Here’s what I’ve done.

For most of my life I had about as well formed an animus toward religion as could possibly be conceived. Then, one day, people saw that I’d become a Catholic. How did this happen, my readers and listeners have wanted to know? And why, of all things, Catholicism? Why not, like, anything but Catholicism? Why not Buddhism? Come on, man, Buddhism is hip!

In this podcast, and subsequent post, I am going to do the best job that I can, given the brief space that I have, and in the most courteous manner possible, to offer support for the primary reasons I decided to become a Catholic. (January 20, 2019)

In this episode of Sunday School, Pat Flynn talks about the Fifth Commandment. (January 6, 2019)