Travels with Dante: In Search of Paradise

Virgil and Dante come upon the first set of souls who were delayed in their Christian journey. After explaining the nature of excommunication, Fr. Branson and Donovan talk on the relation of faith and knowledge before discussing the nature of healing from sin.

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Dante and Virgil are met by the first souls of Purgatory. Donovan and Fr. Branson discuss the joy at this book and the distractions our heroes face on the way.

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Dante and Virgil reach the shores of Mount Purgatory where they meet Cato of Utica, a Roman from the end of the Republican era. Join Donovan and Fr. Branson as we discuss his history and the steps needed to prepare Dante for his ascent.

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In this last canto of Inferno, Dante and Virgil meet the Devil, locked in his icy chamber. Here we confront the real image of pride along with our heroes before completing our descent.

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Dante and Virgil make the acquaintance of more Betrayers. Of note is the chilling (and deceptive) story of Count Ugolino and Archbishop Ruggieri followed by a discussion on why Inferno can be so hard to read. We then enter the next round of Cocytus: Ptolemea, Betrayers of Guests, with a brief dialog on the effects of marrying sin on Earth.

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As Dante and Virgil approach and enter the final circle of Inferno join Donovan and Fr. Branson to talk about a the nature of hope, and who these Giants are. Next, into the Cocytus we'll travel through Caina (betrayal of brothers) and Antenora (betrayal of countrymen) as we also briefly discuss sports/politics, the connection between sin and outward actions, and our foreshadow of next part of the ninth circle.

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In our final Bolgia, Dante and Virgil meet the Falsifiers (Alchemists, Impersonators, Counterfeiters, and False Witnesses). Join us for this great podcast where we finish our discussion on the Malebolge and these sins of fraud.

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In with the Schismatics and almost done with the circle of Fraud. Join Fr. Branson and Donovan for this great episode as we discuss the nature of discord and its effects on society and the human heart.

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This week we're starting off with the Evil Counselors. Join Fr. Branson and Donovan as they encounter Ulysses and Guido de Montefeltro in the 8th Bolgia with Virgil and Dante.

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Thieves, scoundrels! All of the above on today's podcast as we enter the 7th Bolgia. Fr. Branson and Donovan discuss the nature of thievery, how it is a point of fraud, and its effect on a personal and societal level.

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