Best Sed Contra Podcasts (2025)

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Quodlibet 14: Is the Stock Market Sinful? 1:04:19

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Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about God's permission of sin and damnation, the morality of investing in the stock market, and the identity of the (Pseudo?) Dionysius. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at [email protected]. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doct…

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Theology and History II 1:23:34

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The second episode in our series on theology and history, this discussion delves more deeply into the question of what theology and history are. Is there room for the particulars and accidents of history in a rigorously defined theology? Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi, Elliot Polsky, and John O'Neill discuss the topic at length. Catch up on the first in the …

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Quodlibet 13: How Do I Get the Best Spot in Heaven? 1:03:55

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Urban Hannon and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about Neanderthals, our Blessed Mother, and growth in the spiritual life. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at [email protected]. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well.…

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The Theology of Fr. Peter Damian Fehlner 1:10:10

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This episode gives an introduction to the life and work of Fr. Peter Damian Fehlner. Dr Joey Belleza, Dr Matthew Minerd, and Fr. Charles Robinson of the Sacra Doctrina Project interview Dr. Jared Goff, the publisher of the recent edition of Fr. Fehlner's collected works.By Fr. Charles Robinson, Dr. Jared Goff, Dr. Matthew Minerd, Dr. Joey Belleza

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Quodlibet 12: Is Batman a Just Man? 1:14:55

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Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic chat about the recent SDP conference and Pope Leo XIV, put a bow on the original sin debate, and answer your questions about lying and vigilante justice. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at [email protected]. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina …

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Theology and History I 1:02:56

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Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi, Dr. Joey Belleza, and Dr. Timothy Kearns kick off a multi-part series on theology and history. This first episode looks at the ways in which historical study is necessary and useful for theology, while avoiding the pitfall of reducing all theology to just subjective history.By Dr. Timothy Kearns, Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi, Dr. Joey Belleza

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Quodlibet 11: So What's Taylor and Urban's Big Disagreement on Original Sin? 1:19:33

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Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about St. Thomas Aquinas and pop music, before then launching into a big debate about original sin and pure nature. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at [email protected]. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Faceb…

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Corpus Christi 1:16:13

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Today on Sed Contra, the Sacra Doctrina Project's Joey Belleza is joined by Alexander Masir, for a discussion of the solemnity of Corpus Christi. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well. Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length…

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Quodlibet 10: How Should Theologians Treat the Mass? 59:36

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Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about liturgical commentaries, feminism, and original sin. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at [email protected]. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well.…

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What the Meaning of the Word 'Is' Is 1:07:21

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Today on Sed Contra, the Sacra Doctrina Project's Elliot Polsky and Urban Hannon discuss three medieval theories of the meaning of the word "is," and what difference this makes to contemporary discussions of "esse." Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well. For further reading: https://philpapers.org/rec/POLTMS h…

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Quodlibet 9: How Universalist Is Too Universalist? 1:07:18

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Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about moral manuals, eucharistic adoration, and hell. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at [email protected]. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well.…

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Why Should I Care About St. Bonaventure 1:03:49

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Today on Sed Contra, the Sacra Doctrina Project's Joey Belleza is joined by Fr. Clinton Sensat, of the Diocese of Lafayette, for a discussion on St. Bonaventure of Bagnoregio. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well. Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Ac…

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Quodlibet 8: Are Men & Women Equal? 1:02:29

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Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about human dignity, the sexual difference, and the value of modern philosophy. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at [email protected]. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well.…

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The Modern Turn to the Subject 1:00:19

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Today on Sed Contra, SDP members Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi, Elliot Polsky, and Pater Edmund Waldstein discuss the modern turn to the subject, as well as its various philosophical, cultural, and religious implications. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well. Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 all…

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Quodlibet 7: Is Usury Still a Sin? 1:08:09

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Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about usury, Latin, and the Academy Awards. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at [email protected]. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well.…

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Quodlibet 6: Do We See Christ in the Beatific Vision? 1:04:34

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Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about the beatific vision, Christ and the Trinity, and why theology does not divide into liberal and conservative. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at [email protected]. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebo…

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Quodlibet 5: Why Did God Create Beauty? 1:00:32

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Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about beauty, the transcendentals, where to start reading St. Thomas Aquinas, and the Italian virtue of *sprezzatura*. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at [email protected]. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Fa…

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Can Gender Change? 1:18:20

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Today on Sed Contra, SDP members Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi, Daniel Drain, and Kara Johnson discuss gender and sex. They consider these in the light of the Catholic theological tradition, with special attention to St. Thomas Aquinas and Pope Francis. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well. Music attribution: "Bach - …

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Quodlibet 4: How Much Can Liturgy Change? 1:04:47

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Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about the film Conclave, how to think about vocations, and the relationship between theology and liturgy. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at [email protected]. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Tw…

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Quodlibet 3: Does the Garden of Eden Still Exist? 1:04:14

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Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about the theological significance of the moon, the historical status of the garden of Eden, and the personality of angels. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at [email protected]. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project …

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Quodlibet 2: What's the Best Translation of the Bible? 57:54

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Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about translations of the sacred scriptures, how to teach RCIA (OCIA?), and whether there is time in heaven. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at [email protected]. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and…

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God's Happiness 45:29

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Pater Edmund Waldstein O.Cist, Urban Hannon, Fr. Sebastian Walshe O.Praem.

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Quodlibet 1: Who Are You Guys & What Are You Doing Here? 1:12:50

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On this the pilot episode of The Quodlibets, Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic introduce the new ask-us-anything podcast of the Sacra Doctrina Project, share their thirty-second life stories, and answer their colleagues' questions about study habits, literature, and Hans Urs von Balthasar. To submit your questions about wh…

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Disputed Question on Frozen Embryo Adoption 1:08:49

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Links: Donum vitae https://www.vatican.va/roman\_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc\_con\_cfaith\_doc\_19870222\_respect-for-human-life\_en.html Dignitas personae https://www.vatican.va/roman\_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc\_con\_cfaith\_doc\_20081208\_dignitas-personae\_en.html Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 …

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Aliens and Soteriology 1:11:20

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Rev. Dr. Davison's recent book: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/astrobiology-and-christian-doctrine/3F96E8C3EEA3B1C8832155BF261D4D31 Link to Rev. Dr. Davison's chart from his book: https://www.sacradoctrinaproject.org/july-2024-alien-soteriology or https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XUXgYWBe3014TSQwsy6p1OFWG2AIH\_zx/view?usp=sharing Poem referen…

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The Most Holy Eucharist and Transubstantiation 1:41:46

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Dr. Joey Belleza, Mr. Urban Hannon

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Why Should I Care About Balthasar 1:00:57

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Dr. Daniel Drain, Dr. Mark Spencer, Dr. Kevin Clarke

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The Quest for the Historical St. Thomas Aquinas 1:12:17

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Fr. Cajetan Cuddy O.P., Dr. James W. Stroud, Dr. Matthew Minerd

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The Life and Work of Bl. Columba Marmion, OSB 1:01:55

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Dr. Danny Garland, Fr. Edmund Waldstein, Dr. Matthew Minerd

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Maximus the Confessor and Why Catholics Should Care about Him 1:05:19

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Dr. Joseph Terry, Dr. Kevin Clarke, Dr. John Solheid

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NFP and the Supposed Contraceptive Mentality 1:07:19

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Dr. James Stroud, Fr. Edmund Waldstein, Dr. Matthew Dugandzic, Dr. Taylor Patrick O'Neill

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Differences in Eucharistic Piety Among Roman and Byzantine Catholics 1:04:19

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Dr. Matthew Dugandzic, Dr. Danny Garland, Dr. Ryan Brady, Dr. Kevin Clarke

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Artificial Intelligence 57:48

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The Nightmare Videos of Children's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9EKV2nSU8w Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Dr. John Solheid, Fr. Dylan Schrader, Dr. Kevin Clarke

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Laudato si' 1:18:51

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Dr. John Macias, Dr. Taylor Patrick O'Neill, Fr. Dylan Schrader, Dr. James Stroud

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Veritatis Splendor at 30 1:17:26

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Dr. James Stroud, Fr. Edmund Waldstein

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Further Musings on Universalism 38:30

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Dr. John Solheid, Dr. Kevin Clarke, Fr. Dylan Schrader

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The Ascension 41:29

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Thomas Davenport, OP, "Locating Heaven: Modern Science and the Place of Christ's Glorified Body," Nova et Vetera 20, no. 1 (Winter 2023): 93–114: https://stpaulcenter.com/05-nv-21-1-davenport/ Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share …

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Intrinsic Evils 58:05

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Dr. Ryan Brady, Dr. Matthew Dugandzic

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Gaven Kerr on the Fifth Way 38:12

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Dr. Gaven Kerr, Fr. Dylan Schrader

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Tribute to Joseph Ratzinger / Benedict XVI 59:45

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Fr. Edmund Waldstein, Dr. Brandon Wanless, Dr. Daniel Garland, Dr. Kevin Clarke, Fr. Dylan Schrader

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2022 Movie Draft 1:29:14

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Taylor Patrick O'Neill: Christmas: Home Alone Family Drama: There Will Be Blood Psychological Thriller: The Conversation Foreign Language: The Seventh Seal Catholic: Children of Men 2022: The Batman Fr. Dylan Schrader: Christmas: Ben Hur (1959) Family Drama: Babette's Feast Psychological Thriller: eXistenZ Foreign Language: Pom Poko Catholic: The R…

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Divine Impassibility 52:39

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Dr. Kevin Clarke, Fr. Dylan Schrader, Dr. Matthew Dugandzic

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Why Can't Christ Be a Human Person? 49:35

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Fr. Dylan Schrader, Dr. Kevin Clarke, Dr. Daniel Garland

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Chalcedonian Christology and the Concept of Pure Nature 46:43

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Fr. Thomas Joseph White

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Grace and the City: Infused Moral Virtues and Common Goods 1:02:36

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Dr. Patrick Gardner

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Truth, Freedom, and the Catholic University 1:07:19

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On the Land O’Lakes Statement The original statement: “Statement on the Nature of the Contemporary Catholic University” Fr. John Jenkins, CSC, “The document that changed Catholic education forever” Dr. Michael McLean, “‘Academic Freedom’ and the Tyranny of the Modern College Campus” Optionally, see also §III of “A Porposal for the Fulfillment of Ca…

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Aquinas and the Bible 56:08

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Fr. Dylan Schrader, Dr. Daniel Garland

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Theological Manuals Revisited 1:07:21

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Dr. Matthew Dugandzic, Dr. Ryan Brady, Dr. Matthew Minerd

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Theological Manuals? 39:00

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Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.By Dr. Matthew Dugandzic, Dr. Ryan Brady

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Private Revelation 1:06:47

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Fr. Dylan Schrader and Dr. Kevin Clarke discuss private revelation. How does a private revelation different from public revelation, and how are they related? Why should the Church bother with alleged private revelations? What criteria does the Church use to evaluate them? What are the possible dangers and fruits? Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenb…