Catholic Theology Show

Who is Jesus and what does He do for us? In this episode, Dr. Michael Dauphinais sits down with Dr. Bruce Marshall, professor of Theology at Southern Methodist University, to discuss what it means to understand Jesus Christ as Lord and how His transformative work of redemption is central to this identity.Resources:Thomas Aquinas and the Crisis of Christology edited by Michael Dauphinais, Andrew Hofer, and Roger W. Nutt; featuring an essay by Dr. Bruce D. Marshall (use code CT10 at the CUA store for podcast discount!)Help support this podcast and Our Lady's University by joining the Annunciation Circle!Get more information about Ave Maria University!

What do we receive from the Eucharist? In this episode, Dr. Michael Dauphinais talks with author and theologian Father Thomas Weinandy, O.F.M. Cap., to look at how the Eucharistic gift of the Word Incarnate invites us to abide in Him fully and eternally. Resources:Volume 1 of Jesus Becoming Jesus | A Theological Interpretation of the Synoptic Gospels by Fr. Thomas Weinandy (coupon code: CT10)Volume 2 of Jesus Becoming Jesus | A Theological Interpretation of the Gospel of John: Prologue and the Book of Signs by Fr. Thomas Weinandy (coupon code: CT10)Volume 3 of Jesus Becoming Jesus | A Theological Interpretation of the Gospel of John: The Book of Glory and the Passion and Resurrection Narratives by Fr. Thomas Weinandy (coupon code: CT10)Jesus: Essays in Christology by Fr. Thomas Weinandy (coupon code: CT10)The Trinity: Eternity and Time by Fr. Thomas Weinandy (coupon code: CT10)Help support this podcast and Our Lady's University by joining the Annunciation Circle!Get more information about Ave Maria University!

Is the Eucharist Biblical? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais sits down with Dr. John Bergsma, professor of theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, to discuss the biblical basis of Eucharistic worship, particularly through an understanding of covenant and sacrifice.Resources:New Testament Basics for Catholics by Dr. John BergsmaStunned by Scripture: How the Bible Made Me Catholic by Dr. John BergsmaCatholic Introduction to the Bible: The Old Testament by Dr. John BergsmaHelp support this podcast and Our Lady's University by joining the Annunciation Circle!Get more information about Ave Maria University!

Can stories like the Chronicles of Narnia bring us closer to reality? Dr. Michael Dauphinais shares another conversation with acclaimed Catholic writer and scholar Joseph Pearce, this time to look at significant themes in C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia within a larger discussion of how stories can bring our souls “further up and further in.”Resources:Purchase Joseph Pearce’s book Further Up & Further In: Understanding Narnia from TAN Books (receive 15% off with coupon code AVEMARIA15)Learn more from Professor Joseph Pearce on his websiteHelp support this podcast and Our Lady's University by joining the Annunciation Circle!Get more information about Ave Maria University!

How can the Church Fathers help us recover Eucharistic devotion? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais welcomes Msgr. Michael Heintz, academic dean at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland, to discuss the centrality of the Eucharist within the Catholic Faith, in light of the Early Church’s heritage.Resources:The Catholic Theology Show’s episode on Benedict XVI: The Legacy of Pope Benedict XVIHelp support this podcast and Our Lady's University by joining the Annunciation Circle!Get more information about Ave Maria University!

How can Holy Week bring us deeper into the Eucharistic liturgy? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais is joined by Dr. Daniel Lendman, assistant professor of theology at Ave Maria University, to take a deep look at the liturgy of the Catholic Church and how the Paschal Triduum amplifies our call to worship.Help support this podcast and Our Lady's University by joining the Annunciation Circle!Get more information about Ave Maria University!

Can Catholics embrace the Second Vatican Council? This week, Dr. Dauphinais is joined by Fr. Blake Britton, author at the Word on Fire Institute, to talk about Vatican II: what it says, what it means, and how it can help deepen our relationship with Christ.Resources:Reclaiming Vatican II: What It (Really) Said, What It Means, and How It Calls Us to Renew the Church by Fr. Blake BrittonSacrosanctum Concilium: Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Vatican IILumen Gentium: Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Vatican IIDei Verbum: Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, Vatican IIGaudium et Spes: Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, Vatican IIHelp support this podcast and Our Lady's University by joining the Annunciation Circle!Get more information about Ave Maria University!

Looking for practical ways to study Theology daily? This week, Dr. Dauphinais welcomes Fr. Cajetan Cuddy, O.P., professor of Systematic and Moral Theology at the Dominican House of Studies, to discuss why we should be studying God daily, providing practical guidance on where to begin and how to do it.Resources:St. Thomas Aquinas’s brief Letter to Brother John on How to StudyCatechism of the Council of Trent (published under St. Pius V, 1566)Catechism of the Catholic Church (published under St. John Paul II, 1992)Secrets of the Interior Life, Only Jesus, and The Sanctifier by Archbishop Luis MartinezThis Tremendous Lover by Dom Eugene BoylanHelp support this podcast and Our Lady's University by joining the Annunciation Circle!Get more information about Ave Maria University!

What does Christ’s humanity teach us about ourselves? This week, Dr. Dauphinais is joined again by acclaimed Catholic writer and scholar Joseph Pearce to discuss one of G. K. Chesterton’s greatest works, The Everlasting Man. Together, they unpack how an understanding of Christ vitally illumines and fulfills mankind’s history.Resources:Previous episode: An Introduction to Chestertonian Theology with Joseph PearceHelp support this podcast and Our Lady's University by joining the Annunciation Circle!Get more information about Ave Maria University!

Were Catholics included in the religious toleration of America’s founding? This week, Dr. Michael Dauphinais sits down with Dr. Michael Breidenbach, Associate Professor of History at Ave Maria University, to discuss religious freedom in early America, including several Catholics who were important to the nation’s political founding. Resources:Our Dear-Bought Liberty: Catholics and Religious Toleration in Early America by Michael Breidenbach Help support this podcast and Our Lady's University by joining the Annunciation Circle!Get more information about Ave Maria University!