Welcome to Catholic Classics from Ascension! Each season we'll read through a great Catholic spiritual writing providing insightful commentary and practical guidance along the way. Informative and enriching, these 20-30 mins episodes will allow you to learn from the Catholic Church’s most revered saints and teachers as you seek to cultivate your spiritual life. In season three of Catholic Classics, join Fr. Jacob Bertrand and Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris as they read and explain Story of a Soul: ...
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For the last several years, the Catholic Church has noted an alarming increase in the number of exorcisms performed. And for some of the most disturbing and vicious cases of possession, one priest is often summoned. With almost two decades in ministry, renowned priest Father Carlos Martins has encountered evil in nearly every way imaginable. From Ouija boards and curses to witches and demonic pacts, Father Martins has battled the ancient serpent in many forms. The Exorcist Files are his stories.
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The Lila Rose Show explores questions about relationships, work, health, identity, purpose, and faith, with political and cultural commentary.
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The Catholic Talk Show with Ryan Scheel & Ryan DellaCrosse -- Informative & fun conversations on faith, culture & Catholicism. New episodes weekly.
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The Busted Halo Show with Catholic priest Father Dave Dwyer, CSP, is an informative and entertaining take on the Catholic faith. Father Dave and team answer your questions of faith and tackle current issues in our world while having some laughs along the way! This podcast features excerpts from the show on The Catholic Channel -- SiriusXM, channel 129.
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Promoting the virtuous life. Adam and David have been best friends for 30 years and love being Catholic, husbands, and fathers. They enjoy whisky, beer, bacon, flamethrowers, St. Thomas Aquinas, virtue, true leisure, and authentic friendship. The show is typically broken down into 3 segments - A drink, a gear, and a topic. We are on the Lord's team. The winning side. So raise your glass. #CheerstoJesus You can support our show by going to www.patreon.com/thecatholicmanshow
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The Center for Evangelical Catholicism is a nonprofit South Carolina-based religious corporation, faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and dedicated to the Church’s call for a new evangelization. The Center seeks to form evangelical Catholics through publishing, providing evangelization opportunities, offering adult education programs for the laity, and supplying continuing education for the clergy.
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Long form discussions, debates, and teachings on the Catholic faith. Join our Locals community: https://mattfradd.locals.com/support
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This is the course listening for Aquinas 101 - Course 5: Theological and Cardinal Virtues--the fifth of six courses that together make up the Aquinas 101 Course. Each podcast episode accompanies a course video and course reading. If you haven't enrolled already to receive semiweekly emails with all the materials, be sure to do so at http://www.aquinas101.com. Because it matters what you think!
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This is the course listening for Aquinas 101 - Course 3: God and Creation--the third of six courses that together make up the Aquinas 101 Course. Each podcast episode accompanies a course video and course reading. If you haven't enrolled already to receive semiweekly emails with all the materials, be sure to do so at http://www.aquinas101.com. Because it matters what you think!
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The Thomistic Institute exists to promote Catholic truth in our contemporary world by strengthening the intellectual formation of Christians at universities, in the Church, and in the wider public square. The thought of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Universal Doctor of the Church, is our touchstone. The Thomistic Institute Podcast features the lectures and talks from our conferences, campus chapters events, intellectual retreats, livestream events, and much more. Founded in 2009, the Thomistic Ins ...
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This is the course listening for Aquinas 101 - Course 4: Principles of the Moral Life--the fourth of six courses that together make up the Aquinas 101 Course. Each podcast episode accompanies a course video and course reading. If you haven't enrolled already to receive semiweekly emails with all the materials, be sure to do so at http://www.aquinas101.com. Because it matters what you think!
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This is the course listening for Aquinas 101 - Course 2: Introduction to Thomistic Philosophy--the second of six courses that together make up the Aquinas 101 Course. Each podcast episode accompanies a course video and course reading. If you haven't enrolled already to receive semiweekly emails with all the materials, be sure to do so at http://www.aquinas101.com. Because it matters what you think!
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Your Eucharistic Identity – Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
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45:12This lecture was given on November 3rd, 2025, at University of Pennsylvania. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events. About the Speakers: Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. is an instructor of dogmatic and moral theology at the Dominican House of Studies and an Assistant Director of the Thomistic Institute. H…
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E264: Sins of Speech: How to Use the Internet without Losing Your Soul w/Fr Gregory Pine | Lila Rose Show
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2:16:09Social media has turned mudslinging into a sport, and plenty of Christians are in the game. But is it really harmless fun to accuse, mock, or tear people down online? Dominican friar Fr. Gregory Pine joins us to expose the spiritual fallout of online outrage and remind us why discernment matters every time we hit “post.” He also unpacks how Gen Z v…
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Connecting the Eucharist to Our Personal Identities With Father Gregory Pine, O.P.
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21:09The Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith, and Father Dave welcomes Dominican friar Father Gregory Pine to discuss how it is also the key to our very identities. Father Gregory is professor of dogmatic and moral theology at the Dominican House of Studies and the author of "Your Eucharistic Identity: A Sacramental Guide to the Fullness of …
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E267: From Nicole to Neeza to Christ: Breaking Free From a False Identity | Lila Rose Show
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1:12:14Bullied for loving dance and the arts, high-schooler Neeza Powers never fit the mold of a “typical teenage boy.” Mocked and intimidated, he found escape by presenting as female, slipping into his friends’ clothes and even their bathroom, becoming someone mysterious and untouchable. Ten years later, Neeza was still living as a woman, legally renamed…
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Tips for Evangelizing With Father Casey Cole, OFM
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18:01We're all called to spread the Gospel, and Father Dave welcomes back Franciscan friar Father Casey Cole to discuss his new evangelization mission and book. Father Casey and two fellow young friars moved to Charlotte, NC to found SEARCH, which stands for Seek, Encounter, Accompany, Renew, Convert and Heal. He is also the author of the new book, "Sen…
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Aquinas and Newman on the Pursuit of Wisdom and Happiness – Prof. Jennifer Frey
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38:29This lecture was given on September 18th, 2025, at University of Tulsa. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events. About the Speakers: Jennifer A. Frey is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Tulsa. She previously served as the inaugural Dean of the Honors College. Before coming to Oklahom…
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Exploring The Most Sacred Places On Earth
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59:53In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan and Ryan explore the most sacred places in The Holy Land associated with Birth, Life, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ Episode 341: In this episode, we will discuss: • The EXACT Site of Christ's Birth • The Place Where Christ Performed His 1st Miracle • The Site Of The Sermon On The Mount…
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Growing Up with Drug-Addicted Parents to Becoming Catholic (Adrian Lawson @SipswithSerra) | Ep. 551
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1:34:19In this episode, Matt sits down with Adrian Lawson (@sipswithserra on YouTube) to talk about his wild childhood, what it was like growing up in a broken home, living in the foster care system, dealing with parents who were drug addicts, to becoming Catholic and defending that decision against his Protestant family. 📚 Get my newest book, Jesus Our R…
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Minimum Wage vs. Just Wage: A Thomistic Clarification of Catholic Social Teaching – Dr. Michael Krom
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47:52This lecture was given on September 25th, 2025, at Louisiana State University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events. About the Speakers: Michael Krom started reading Aquinas’s Summa Theologiae shortly after his conversion at the end of college. Upon learning about Flannery O’Connor’s “hillbilly…
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E266: Freedom of Speech, Islam, and the Left w/Andrew and Noleen Sedra | Lila Rose Show
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1:18:14Andrew and Noleen Sedra have more in common than their faith. Both fled lands where being the wrong race or the wrong religion can cost you your life. Their stories reveal what it means to share the Gospel when every word could be your last. They lift the curtain on a growing movement, one that’s quietly reshaping cities and cultures across the Wes…
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Would St. Thomas Baptize and Extraterrestrial? – Dr. Edmund Lazzari
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43:09This lecture was given on September 10th, 2025, at North Dakota State University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events. About the Speakers: Edmund Lazzari is Teaching Fellow in the Department of Catholic Studies at Duquesne University. Dr. Lazzari is also a member of the Aquinas and 'the Arabs'…
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Bringing Christ into Everyday Moments With Lisa Hendey
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20:16We all can experience a rut in our prayer lives, and Father Dave welcomes Lisa Hendey to discuss how we can invite Christ into our everyday moments. Lisa is the founder of CatholicMom.com and her new book is called "Jesus Every Day, Jesus Every Way: A Weekly Devotional."
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Why Muslims Are Leaving Islam for Christianity (David Wood) | Ep. 550
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3:12:45In this interview, Matt sits down with David Wood, an evangelical apologist who focuses his efforts on exposing the truth about Islam. The conversation touches on David's start as an apologist, his friendship with Nabeel Qureshi (who authored the book "Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus), what it was like in the early days on YouTube, receiving death thr…
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George Lemaitre: The Catholic Priest Who Proposed the Big Bang Theory – Prof. Jonathan Lunine
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54:13This lecture was given on October 5th, 2023, at the Thomistic Institute in Limerick, Ireland. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events. About the Speakers: Jonathan Lunine is the Chief Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Professor of Planetary Science at Caltech in Pasadena, Californi…
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Does AI Have a Soul? – Dr. Edmund Lazzari
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47:44Dr. Edmund Lazzari’s lecture critically assesses claims that artificial intelligence systems might possess souls, arguing from Thomistic philosophy and computational neuroscience that AI lacks genuine abstraction, intentionality, and the ontological requirements for immaterial intelligence. This lecture was given on October 2nd, 2025, at University…
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E265: Debating Same-Sex Marriage w/ Perez Hilton and Carrie Prejean Boller | Lila Rose Show
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1:13:24Carrie Prejean Boller returns — and this time, she’s face to face with Perez Hilton, the Miss USA judge whose question about gay marriage sparked one of the most viral pageant moments ever. They revisit that controversy and dive into tough conversations on gay marriage, transgender surgeries, and men playing in women’s sports. It’s a raw, unfiltere…
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Why Did the Vatican Clarify Mary's Role in Salvation History?
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20:56Through the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith, the Vatican recently published a document called "Mater Populi Fidelis," or "Mother of the Faithful People of God," which clarifies different titles for the Blessed Virgin Mary. Father Dave explains the purpose of this document, specifically in reference to the Vatican's rejection of labeling Mary…
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Neuroscience and the Soul – Dr. William Hurlbut
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1:02:09Dr. William Hurlbut explores the profound questions raised by neuroscience, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence, emphasizing that the human soul—understood as the organizing principle of embodied, personal, and purposeful life—remains irreducibly distinct from animal, mechanical, and computational processes. This lecture was given on October…
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Astrology: Why Did Medieval Philosophers Study It? – Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P.
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42:10Fr. Ambrose Little’s lecture explains why medieval philosophers studied astrology as part of natural science, showing how its connection to astronomy, cosmology, and causal mechanisms shaped intellectual inquiry, yet warns that modern astrology lacks scientific legitimacy and poses spiritual risks. This lecture was given on September 19th, 2025, at…
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Obedience and Martyrs: What Strength Really Looks Like
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1:01:27Opening: Setting the Record Straight No, The Catholic Man Show isn’t joining The Daily Wire. A sincere congrats to Matt Fradd on taking Pints With Aquinas to a bigger platform—and a case for celebrating a brother’s success without the cynicism. Why Moves Like This Matter Media realities, families to provide for, and why “selling out” is usually jus…
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Theology True Science of God or Poetical Musing – Prof. Christopher Malloy
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42:21Prof. Christopher Malloy argues that theology, properly understood as a classical science, involves intellectual habits of certain knowledge through causes grounded in faith, integrating poetry and philosophy to guide believers toward truth and beatific union with God. This lecture was given on September 25th, 2025, at University of Pittsburgh. For…
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Interview With The Holder Part 2: Dave VanVickle
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57:54Dave VanVickle has been assisting priests with their ministries of exorcism and deliverance for many years. He is widely considered an expert on the topic of spiritual warfare from a Catholic perspective and he travels all over the country teaching Catholics about the victory of Jesus Christ and his Church over the kingdom of darkness. Thank you to…
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How a Pilgrimage Can Enrich Your Faith and Life With Joan Watson
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16:34Father Dave welcomes back veteran tour guide Joan Watson to discuss the benefits of going on a pilgrimage. Joan is the pilgrim formation manager for Verso Ministries and the author of the new book "Making a Pilgrimage: A Companion for Catholics."
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Accepting Who God Made You to Be (Fr. Mike Schmitz) | Ep. 549
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3:00:36In this interview, Matt sits down with the one and only Fr. Mike Schmitz. The conversation focuses on accepting who God made you to be — as it relates to getting older, detachment (even from good things), anxiety, fatherhood, the spiritual life and more. Also discussed is fitness, the rising interest in Catholicism among young people today, Gen Z v…
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Mamdani, Nick Fuentes, and American Women | BONUS Lila Rose Show
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40:18Today we're discussing the election of Zohran Mamdani and its implications, as well as fascinating data about women vs men trends in voting, life, and values. We also discuss the New York Time's glamor shot of Nick Fuentes as they claim he is Charlie Kirk's 'successor' Check out our sponsors: -Covenant Eyes: http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/Kjngb9 Sign u…
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How to Know God? Philosophical Wisdom and Divine Revelation – Prof. Michael Dauphinais
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19:57Prof. Michael Dauphinais explores how Thomas Aquinas integrates philosophical wisdom and divine revelation, showing that genuine knowledge of God arises from both reason and the transformative experience of Christ’s incarnation and the Holy Spirit. This lecture was given on June 28th, 2025, at Dominican House of Studies. For more information on upc…
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Nicene Trinity, Chalcedonian Christology: Understanding Christ through Councils and Conflicts – Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
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44:49Fr. Gregory Pine explains Nicene Trinitarian theology and Chalcedonian Christology through key councils and controversies, showing how Christ’s incarnation and union with humanity unveil the path to salvation and divine participation. This lecture was given on September 11th, 2025, at University of Dallas. For more information on upcoming events, …
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E263: Why Birth Control Blocks God’s Blessings w/Abbie Halberstadt | Lila Rose Show
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1:15:01Abbie Halberstadt, content creator and mother of ten, shares why on her very first date she told her now husband that birth control would never be an option. Drawing on commonsense and scripture, Abbie unpacks the heart behind the truth that God is in charge of our fertility, not us—and why this is a truth both Protestants and Catholics can agree o…
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Can I Make An Appointment To Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
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10:53A listener named Michael asks Father Dave about finding time to go to Confession. "My parish only offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturdays 30 minutes before Mass. This one time makes it very difficult [for me] to go to Confession. In fact, I've been avoiding it due to the schedule," Michael begins. "Is it rare or commonplace to ask a pri…
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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan and Ryan are joined by J. Stephen Roberts from Real Crusades History & Austin Kelly, Producer of Knights of The Cross to discuss why The Crusades were justified, and why the crusaders were heroes, NOT villains. Episode 340: In this episode, we will discuss:• How Muslim Aggression Impacted The Christen…
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Holding a Moment of Mass: Eucharistic Adoration
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57:12Recording on the move along the Adriatic, the guys sit down in Italy with their spiritual guide and friend Fr. Stuart Crevecour to talk about Eucharistic adoration—what it is, why it matters, and how to begin. From stories of Eucharistic miracles in Cascia and Orvieto to practical advice for dads bringing kids to the chapel, this episode explores h…
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