In the Second Century, the Church won skilled and educated defenders, but persecutions increased.

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Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

The first hundred years of Christianity saw the spread of the gospel at a wild pace. What were the conditions for this strong start and how did God orchestrate the beginnings of his Church?

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Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

St. John Chrysostom is one of the best recognized Church Fathers and with good reason! We address his life, works, his social vision and why he is so widely read even today.

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Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

Who was Mary of Magdala? Why do there seem to be so many different versions of her identity and past? What was her significance to the Lord and her example for the Christian faith?

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Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

We unpack the parable of the Good Samaritan, the best interpretation of it, and why asking "who is my neighbor?" is not a bad question.

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The great linguist and conversationalist Saint Jerome and his indispensable contribution to the history of Bible translation and the canon of scripture.

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We talk about the singular book of Acts, its themes, priceless history, and how it connects to God's work in the Old Testament.

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Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

We discuss the Greek Father Gregory of Nyssa and his contributions to Trinitarian and Ascetical theology, and along the way discuss the difference between a Father's accepted teaching and opinion and how the church distinguishes between the two.

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Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications

What are best practices for going to confession? What are we supposed to be thinking, feeling, or resolving to do? And why is it good to make formal confession to a priest again?

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Music by Richard Proulx and the Cathedral Singers from Sublime Chant. Copyright GIA Publications