b61ddf3e-bf2a-5b6a-9d66-9184d6097153Fri, 01 May 2026 18:15:03 +0000Captivate.fmJeffrey Tielhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/0d859be7-b540-4ed5-9e8a-392893f4233b/dzm2glj2lmzajelzu33ainwl.jpgJeffrey TielJeffrey TielRCIA Foundations provides audio podcasts for the foundational concepts of Roman Catholicism found in the book RCIA Foundations (available from Amazon) including the nature of truth, theism, faith & reason, human nature, happiness & suffering, the cardinal virtues, divine justice, hope, the theological virtues, the Holy Trinity, the divine nature, the Incarnation, angels & demons, the nature & history of the Church, the Bible, Mary, sacrament & human nature, gender & marriage, and the constitutionality of marriage.https://rcia-foundations.captivate.fmfalseserialnopodcastPerelandra Class Six: The Great DanceWe come to the final episode in our Perelandra series. With Ransom having defeated the Unman and being nurtured back to health by this perfected world, he encounters the eldila, Malacandra and Perelandra, who bring him to the King and Queen on the Holy Island. There he learns of the temptation of the King and the recovery of the Queen, of a world saved by the virtue of its founding parents. Confused, still, by the Unman's assault on his imagination during their ride on the fishes, Ransom seeks clarity on the meaning of the small over against the immensities of Maleldil's creation. In answer, Malacandra and Perelandra offer him the vision of the Great Dance, how each individual and each community--because they are rooted in Maleldil himself--are the center and thus, infinitely loved and valued.

]]>We come to the final episode in our Perelandra series. With Ransom having defeated the Unman and being nurtured back to health by this perfected world, he encounters the eldila, Malacandra and Perelandra, who bring him to the King and Queen on the Holy Island. There he learns of the temptation of the King and the recovery of the Queen, of a world saved by the virtue of its founding parents. Confused, still, by the Unman's assault on his imagination during their ride on the fishes, Ransom seeks clarity on the meaning of the small over against the immensities of Maleldil's creation. In answer, Malacandra and Perelandra offer him the vision of the Great Dance, how each individual and each community--because they are rooted in Maleldil himself--are the center and thus, infinitely loved and valued.

]]>80c4d209-dfc2-495b-92f5-095b1096e6deFri, 01 May 2026 14:15:00 -040001:59:26falsefull6666Perelandra Class Five: This Cannot Go OnAfter his intellectual assault fails, the Unman shifts his strategy to assaulting the Green Lady's imagination. Ransom grows in desperation as he realizes she is being worn down. Three times he thinks, this cannot go on. Then a grisly idea occurs to him.

]]>After his intellectual assault fails, the Unman shifts his strategy to assaulting the Green Lady's imagination. Ransom grows in desperation as he realizes she is being worn down. Three times he thinks, this cannot go on. Then a grisly idea occurs to him.

]]>bc9632aa-ab0c-4a67-9f62-cb0ad773f46aSat, 25 Apr 2026 02:15:00 -040001:08:45falsefull6556Perelandra Class Four: The Battle for the Green LadyWeston/the Unman begins a multi-pronged attack on the Green Lady, first using two waves of argument to persuade her to live on the fixed lands. When that fails, he shifts to trying to bypass reason and infect her imagination. In spite of Ransom's help, she begins to wane, as exhaustion overwhelms her. How long can this go on? Three times Ransom says it cannot!

]]>Weston/the Unman begins a multi-pronged attack on the Green Lady, first using two waves of argument to persuade her to live on the fixed lands. When that fails, he shifts to trying to bypass reason and infect her imagination. In spite of Ransom's help, she begins to wane, as exhaustion overwhelms her. How long can this go on? Three times Ransom says it cannot!

]]>50845641-408a-4762-89dc-a9a3fc243bdfFri, 17 Apr 2026 16:30:00 -040001:17:44falsefull6446Perelandra Class Three: The Transformation of WestonWeston travels to Perelandra in a newly built spaceship and proves adept at speaking Old Solar. He then apologizes to Ransom for his former behavior, explaining that he has discarded his previous materialist expansionism of the human race to the planets with its attendant liquidation of their native species. Weston explains that he now serves a new master, guided by something he calls Spirit, a force that drives us toward and ultimately fulfills us in a new human disembodied destiny! Ransom becomes increasingly concerned.

]]>Weston travels to Perelandra in a newly built spaceship and proves adept at speaking Old Solar. He then apologizes to Ransom for his former behavior, explaining that he has discarded his previous materialist expansionism of the human race to the planets with its attendant liquidation of their native species. Weston explains that he now serves a new master, guided by something he calls Spirit, a force that drives us toward and ultimately fulfills us in a new human disembodied destiny! Ransom becomes increasingly concerned.

]]>de147b92-1698-432a-8be3-2f8251a4e2efTue, 14 Apr 2026 12:15:00 -040001:33:15falsefull6336Perelandra Class Two: Perelandra BeginsRansom recruits Lewis to aid him in his trip to Perelandra. Ransom arrives and finds a stunning world of oceans and floating islands. While there he meets a Green Lady who speaks Old Solar, the language of the unfallen Field of Arbol, what we call the Solar System.

]]>Ransom recruits Lewis to aid him in his trip to Perelandra. Ransom arrives and finds a stunning world of oceans and floating islands. While there he meets a Green Lady who speaks Old Solar, the language of the unfallen Field of Arbol, what we call the Solar System.

]]>2c5122e6-2921-46ea-9da4-1ce7b1607d15Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -040001:35:15falsefull6226OCIA Lecture 18: The EucharistDiscussion of the nature and significance of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist

]]>Discussion of the nature and significance of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist

]]>00c1819d-98b4-4084-a02e-032a8a7ac217Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -040052:46falsefull118181Perelandra Class One: Out of the Silent Planet OverviewIntroduction to C. S. Lewis' Space Trilogy and overview of major elements of the first book, Out of the Silent Planet.

]]>Introduction to C. S. Lewis' Space Trilogy and overview of major elements of the first book, Out of the Silent Planet.

]]>56bcca59-6a3e-4c46-8a1a-5fba73105af4Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:00:00 -040001:22:44falsefull6116Encounters with Jesus, Class Four: Nicodemus the PhariseeJesus had a remarkable way with people.  He spoke to their most intimate questions in their deep need for God—whether they knew them or not.  In Encounters with Jesus, we peer into a few of his most memorable encounters as described by St. John the Apostle in his Gospel.  An important religious leader, Nicodemus seeks out Jesus in the dead of night, fearful for what anyone spotting him might think!   But he is driven by a question that he does not ask but Jesus nevertheless answers.

]]>Jesus had a remarkable way with people.  He spoke to their most intimate questions in their deep need for God—whether they knew them or not.  In Encounters with Jesus, we peer into a few of his most memorable encounters as described by St. John the Apostle in his Gospel.  An important religious leader, Nicodemus seeks out Jesus in the dead of night, fearful for what anyone spotting him might think!   But he is driven by a question that he does not ask but Jesus nevertheless answers.

]]>576841ea-9b83-4407-966d-66543d3b6d56Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:30:00 -040001:22:51falsefull5445Encounters with Jesus, Class Three: Pontius PilateJesus had a remarkable way with people.  He spoke to their most intimate questions in their deep need for God—whether they knew them or not.  In Encounters with Jesus, we peer into a few of his most memorable encounters as described by St. John the Apostle in his Gospel. Other than the blessed Virgin, Pontius Pilate is the only mortal human being named directly in the Nicene Creed, and for good reason, as it is on his authority that Jesus Christ was crucified.  But during his interrogation of Jesus, Pilate finds him enigmatic and not a little frightening.  Who is this man?  What is he really up to?  But while Pilate worries about his reputation before the Emperor, Jesus offers Pilate what he really needs, salvation.

]]>Jesus had a remarkable way with people.  He spoke to their most intimate questions in their deep need for God—whether they knew them or not.  In Encounters with Jesus, we peer into a few of his most memorable encounters as described by St. John the Apostle in his Gospel. Other than the blessed Virgin, Pontius Pilate is the only mortal human being named directly in the Nicene Creed, and for good reason, as it is on his authority that Jesus Christ was crucified.  But during his interrogation of Jesus, Pilate finds him enigmatic and not a little frightening.  Who is this man?  What is he really up to?  But while Pilate worries about his reputation before the Emperor, Jesus offers Pilate what he really needs, salvation.

]]>8e61b7fb-21e7-4ed4-9dc5-47e847b1b900Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:00:00 -040001:31:17falsefull5335Encounters with Jesus, Class Two: Mary & Martha of BethanyJesus had a remarkable way with people.  He spoke to their most intimate questions in their deep need for God—whether they knew them or not.  In Encounters with Jesus, we peer into a few of his most memorable encounters as described by St. John the Apostle. Desperate to save their brother, Jesus’ dear friends, Mary and Martha write to him to come quickly to their home and heal Lazarus.  But Jesus delays leaving for two days, until he arrives to discover that Lazarus has already died.  Martha is frustrated with Jesus’s timing, while Mary is grievously heartbroken.  Overcome by their loss, Jesus joins them in their suffering before showing them a taste of what eternal life really is.

]]>Jesus had a remarkable way with people.  He spoke to their most intimate questions in their deep need for God—whether they knew them or not.  In Encounters with Jesus, we peer into a few of his most memorable encounters as described by St. John the Apostle. Desperate to save their brother, Jesus’ dear friends, Mary and Martha write to him to come quickly to their home and heal Lazarus.  But Jesus delays leaving for two days, until he arrives to discover that Lazarus has already died.  Martha is frustrated with Jesus’s timing, while Mary is grievously heartbroken.  Overcome by their loss, Jesus joins them in their suffering before showing them a taste of what eternal life really is.

]]>a045505a-f05c-4416-8305-d1ea36deb7f0Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:15:00 -040001:27:23falsefull5225Encounters with Jesus, Class One: The Woman of SamariaJesus had a remarkable way with people.  He spoke to their most intimate questions in their deep need for God—whether they knew them or not.  In Encounters with Jesus, we peer into a few of his most memorable encounters as described by St. John the Apostle. Hungry from his journey through Samaria, in our first episode, Jesus stops by a well while his disciples head into town for food.  He encounters a woman from whom he asks a drink of water, but in exchange, he offers her the living water of eternal life.

]]>Jesus had a remarkable way with people.  He spoke to their most intimate questions in their deep need for God—whether they knew them or not.  In Encounters with Jesus, we peer into a few of his most memorable encounters as described by St. John the Apostle. Hungry from his journey through Samaria, in our first episode, Jesus stops by a well while his disciples head into town for food.  He encounters a woman from whom he asks a drink of water, but in exchange, he offers her the living water of eternal life.

]]>9b239ea0-915a-44c0-a68a-81daf92e68d0Sun, 14 Sep 2025 14:45:00 -040001:11:05falsefull5115The Case for Jesus: Introducing Brant Pitre's BookWho is this Jesus? The ancient Christian arguments for Jesus' identity as fully God and fully man depend on the validity of the apostolic eyewitnesses who wrote their memoirs about him. But contemporary critics maintain that these documents, termed "Gospels" by the early Christians, are much more likely to have been written some 400 years after the events. And, further, that rival "gospels" that portray an otherworldly gnostic Jesus were dismissed by the Church based on arbitrary reasoning. Brant Pitre engages these criticisms decisively in his The Case for Jesus.

]]>Who is this Jesus? The ancient Christian arguments for Jesus' identity as fully God and fully man depend on the validity of the apostolic eyewitnesses who wrote their memoirs about him. But contemporary critics maintain that these documents, termed "Gospels" by the early Christians, are much more likely to have been written some 400 years after the events. And, further, that rival "gospels" that portray an otherworldly gnostic Jesus were dismissed by the Church based on arbitrary reasoning. Brant Pitre engages these criticisms decisively in his The Case for Jesus.

]]>29a6b92e-41fb-4dff-a06c-2fcfdeca1aa0Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -040039:25falsefull4114Divine Peace, Virtue, & Happiness in the Cauldron of Suffering, Class SixOur second and series finale class on St. Augustine's City of God!

]]>Our second and series finale class on St. Augustine's City of God!

]]>3fd194f3-0b15-4242-bcc5-d924fddd632bMon, 14 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -040001:12:40falsefull3663Divine Peace, Virtue, & Happiness in the Cauldron of Suffering, Class FiveThis is the first of two episodes on St. Augustine from The City of God, Book XIX.

]]>This is the first of two episodes on St. Augustine from The City of God, Book XIX.

]]>0ac5e82e-12cf-4340-8d2b-d102958b4507Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -040001:24:26falsefull3553Divine Peace, Virtue, & Happiness in the Cauldron of Suffering, Class FourWe move on to the Stoic philosopher, Epictetus, for this episode!

]]>We move on to the Stoic philosopher, Epictetus, for this episode!

]]>6c3ea97f-65ce-4ab3-a383-43d656c85c51Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -040001:30:43falsefull3443Divine Peace, Virtue, & Happiness in the Cauldron of Suffering, Class ThreeAristotle, Class 3, the last half hour of the class on Aristotle's review of the best candidates for the best life (devoted to pleasure, honor, or contemplation) cut out. He opts for contemplation. We discussed the rationale for this, since his conception of God is more idea than person, since he couldn't figure out how to get perfection into imperfect personal pagan gods. Thus, the greatest activity is contemplation since the greatest thing is an idea.

]]>Aristotle, Class 3, the last half hour of the class on Aristotle's review of the best candidates for the best life (devoted to pleasure, honor, or contemplation) cut out. He opts for contemplation. We discussed the rationale for this, since his conception of God is more idea than person, since he couldn't figure out how to get perfection into imperfect personal pagan gods. Thus, the greatest activity is contemplation since the greatest thing is an idea.

]]>9ecedf39-2b8e-4e06-985e-94a99795846fWed, 25 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -040001:03:39falsefull3333Divine Peace, Virtue, & Happiness in the Cauldron of Suffering, Class TwoOur St. Mary 2025 Summer Philosophical Readings Series, Aristotle Class Two

]]>Our St. Mary 2025 Summer Philosophical Readings Series, Aristotle Class Two

]]>3748bbcd-7ba7-460e-9a71-c162a149f5b2Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -040001:28:23falsefull3223Divine Peace, Virtue, & Happiness in the Cauldron of Suffering, Class OneOur 2025 St. Mary Summer Philosophical Readings Series, Aristotle Class One

]]>Our 2025 St. Mary Summer Philosophical Readings Series, Aristotle Class One

]]>700ce048-e114-46f2-a26b-bbff5a2388d0Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -040001:29:34falsefull3113Till We Have Faces, Class SixTill We Have Faces, Class Six, Final Class

]]>Till We Have Faces, Class Six, Final Class

]]>1d037cff-5790-4c99-a0a1-036d91c42118Wed, 07 May 2025 12:30:00 -040001:59:39falsefull2662Till We Have Faces, Class FiveFifth Class on Till We Have Faces

]]>Fifth Class on Till We Have Faces

]]>98c2f30c-cf77-469c-9738-2b94337059b4Wed, 07 May 2025 12:30:00 -040001:49:35falsefull2552Till We Have Faces, Class FourEpisode Four of Till We Have Faces

]]>Episode Four of Till We Have Faces

]]>182f986d-53a9-4735-ae7b-d2fe5d9bf16cThu, 10 Apr 2025 13:37:00 -040001:22:55falsefull2442Till We Have Faces, Class ThreeEpisode Three of Till We Have Faces

]]>Episode Three of Till We Have Faces

]]>8bc9d0ef-a525-429d-9436-f889eb89852bThu, 10 Apr 2025 13:35:00 -040001:11:48falsefull2332Till We Have Faces, Class TwoTill We Have Faces, Class Two

]]>Till We Have Faces, Class Two

]]>28c264f6-94d4-426e-961a-b8972c8f30d4Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:30:00 -040001:06:54falsefull2222Till We Have Faces, Class OneC. S. Lewis is arguably the greatest philosopher of the twentieth century, offering a panoply of scholarly, fictional, children’s, allegorical, and polemic works that provide an extraordinary metaphysical-aesthetic vision of the human need for the divine.  His novel, Till We Have Faces, is without question his greatest work of all.  Set in an entirely pagan context, Lewis drives us through our own self-justifications to confront the fact that “we cannot know the gods face to face till we have faces.”  Don’t miss it. 

]]>C. S. Lewis is arguably the greatest philosopher of the twentieth century, offering a panoply of scholarly, fictional, children’s, allegorical, and polemic works that provide an extraordinary metaphysical-aesthetic vision of the human need for the divine.  His novel, Till We Have Faces, is without question his greatest work of all.  Set in an entirely pagan context, Lewis drives us through our own self-justifications to confront the fact that “we cannot know the gods face to face till we have faces.”  Don’t miss it. 

]]>d3f010fd-4284-49f4-b830-517a167569aaMon, 17 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -040001:12:33falsefull2112OCIA Lecture 17: Body DynamicsWhat is spiritual growth, and how do we all fit into the Body of Christ? Every single one of us is a unique presentation of the image of God, so it follows that every single one of us has an important role to play not just in the human race, not just in our families, not just in our bodies politic, not just in our professions, not just in our social clubs and friendships, but also in Christ's Body the Church.

]]>What is spiritual growth, and how do we all fit into the Body of Christ? Every single one of us is a unique presentation of the image of God, so it follows that every single one of us has an important role to play not just in the human race, not just in our families, not just in our bodies politic, not just in our professions, not just in our social clubs and friendships, but also in Christ's Body the Church.

]]>e18a9d7e-d780-4f32-9353-19917f145932Mon, 02 May 2022 12:15:00 -040001:11:32falsefull117171OCIA Lecture 16: Fasting & FeastingWhy do Catholics fast? What is the point? Why must feasting always follow fasting? Why is fasting intrinsically linked to prayer? How does the Fast fit into the Catholic concept of "co-suffering" with Christ and our fellow Christians? What is Lent and how does our Lenten observance of fasting, prayer, and alms-giving prepare us for the great Easter Feast?

]]>Why do Catholics fast? What is the point? Why must feasting always follow fasting? Why is fasting intrinsically linked to prayer? How does the Fast fit into the Catholic concept of "co-suffering" with Christ and our fellow Christians? What is Lent and how does our Lenten observance of fasting, prayer, and alms-giving prepare us for the great Easter Feast?

]]>ac9f91ea-5e31-40f6-9578-1109e648bf0bMon, 28 Feb 2022 14:45:00 -040001:21:32falsefull116161OCIA Lecture 15: The Word of GodIs the Word of God a book or a Person? How do we understand the relationship between the Church and the Bible? Can individuals authoritatively interpret the Bible on their own? What is the difference between literal and symbolic interpretation of the Scriptures? How does the enriched, multifaceted interpretive model of the Church open up the unveiling of sacramental imagery?

]]>Is the Word of God a book or a Person? How do we understand the relationship between the Church and the Bible? Can individuals authoritatively interpret the Bible on their own? What is the difference between literal and symbolic interpretation of the Scriptures? How does the enriched, multifaceted interpretive model of the Church open up the unveiling of sacramental imagery?

]]>00b298bc-88f3-4e94-a1d6-470596b32a6dTue, 23 Nov 2021 13:30:00 -040001:18:56falsefull115151OCIA Lecture 14: The Common GoodHow do the City of God and the City of Man relate in the quest for charity?

]]>How do the City of God and the City of Man relate in the quest for charity?

]]>96fa9894-eac2-42fb-ab40-edf4f201cf58Thu, 25 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -040001:16:18falsefull114141How do the City of God and the City of Man relate in the quest for charity?OCIA Lecture 13: The Four Last ThingsWhat is God up to? What is his overall plan for human beings and the world? How does it all end? With a bang, with a whimper, or something else? Join us this week as we explore the “last things.”

]]>What is God up to? What is his overall plan for human beings and the world? How does it all end? With a bang, with a whimper, or something else? Join us this week as we explore the “last things.”

]]>9689213c-ec35-4727-97fc-59df8cac41f0Mon, 17 Aug 2020 03:00:00 -040001:34:28falsefull113131What is God up to? What is his overall plan for human beings and the world? How does it all end? With a bang, with a whimper, or something else? Join us this week as we explore the “last things.”OCIA Lecture 12: The Constitutionality of MarriageJoin us this week as we explore how the complementarity of the genders works through human constitutions to effect the wonder of marital love.

]]>Join us this week as we explore how the complementarity of the genders works through human constitutions to effect the wonder of marital love.

]]>fa27f9e4-0aa2-4a78-b708-58c111de7b2fMon, 17 Aug 2020 02:45:00 -040001:10:18falsefull112121Join us this week as we explore how the complementarity of the genders works through human constitutions to effect the wonder of marital love.OCIA Lecture 11: Human Nature, Gender, and the Imago DeiWhat role does gender play in the creation of human beings? What role does it play in human happiness? And why is one of our sacraments built around its fulfillment? Men and women, men and women, men and women! Join us this week as we explore the foundations of the sacrament of marriage.

]]>What role does gender play in the creation of human beings? What role does it play in human happiness? And why is one of our sacraments built around its fulfillment? Men and women, men and women, men and women! Join us this week as we explore the foundations of the sacrament of marriage.

]]>ae6fd33e-e42c-46c9-88a3-9655bd230671Mon, 17 Aug 2020 02:30:00 -040001:22:46falsefull111111What role does gender play in the creation of human beings? What role does it play in human happiness? And why is one of our sacraments built around its fulfillment? Men and women, men and women, men and women! Join us this week as we explore the foundations of the sacrament of marriage.OCIA Lecture 10: Human Nature & SacramentThis week we will be examining what sacraments are and why they fit perfectly into human nature. More divine genius to behold, so don’t miss it!

]]>This week we will be examining what sacraments are and why they fit perfectly into human nature. More divine genius to behold, so don’t miss it!

]]>d2746221-8fdf-4b43-b427-92229562757bMon, 17 Aug 2020 02:15:00 -040001:18:58falsefull110101This week we will be examining what sacraments are and why they fit perfectly into human nature. More divine genius to behold, so don’t miss it!OCIA Lecture 9: The Nature & History of the ChurchWhat is the Church? Why did Jesus institute it? What is it supposed to do? How well has it done that throughout history? Join us this week as we explore the nature and history of the Church!

]]>What is the Church? Why did Jesus institute it? What is it supposed to do? How well has it done that throughout history? Join us this week as we explore the nature and history of the Church!

]]>357524e7-97ec-4ad4-8def-b1c5952d05b8Mon, 17 Aug 2020 02:00:00 -040001:11:27falsefull1991What is the Church? Why did Jesus institute it? What is it supposed to do? How well has it done that throughout history? Join us this week as we explore the nature and history of the Church!OCIA Lecture 8: Angels & DemonsEvery week at Mass we conclude with the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, asking for his protection from the wickedness and snares of the devil. The history of the Church is dotted with angelic and demonic manifestations, not to mention the paranormal ghostly apparitions that we frequently hear about nowadays. What does this all mean? Are these beings even real? If they are, should we be afraid of them? Join us this week as we investigate the angels, demons, and ghosts.

]]>Every week at Mass we conclude with the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, asking for his protection from the wickedness and snares of the devil. The history of the Church is dotted with angelic and demonic manifestations, not to mention the paranormal ghostly apparitions that we frequently hear about nowadays. What does this all mean? Are these beings even real? If they are, should we be afraid of them? Join us this week as we investigate the angels, demons, and ghosts.

]]>3fd6ddb6-fe93-4bd8-bd76-19407f1c3fafMon, 17 Aug 2020 01:45:00 -040001:30:34falsefull1881Every week at Mass we conclude with the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, asking for his protection from the wickedness and snares of the devil. The history of the Church is dotted with angelic and demonic manifestations, not to mention the paranormal ghostly apparitions that we frequently hear about nowadays. What does this all mean? Are these beings even real? If they are, should we be afraid of them? Join us this week as we investigate the angels, demons, and ghosts.OCIA Lecture 7: The IncarnationSt. Athanasius said that God became man that man might become God. Jesus is the son both of God and of man. This unity of God and man becomes the pattern and purpose for all of the sacraments. Join us this week as we explore the significance of the Incarnation.

]]>St. Athanasius said that God became man that man might become God. Jesus is the son both of God and of man. This unity of God and man becomes the pattern and purpose for all of the sacraments. Join us this week as we explore the significance of the Incarnation.

]]>26b22e1c-83d4-4835-87c7-abb64750fd2fMon, 17 Aug 2020 01:30:00 -040001:28:11falsefull1771St. Athanasius said that God became man that man might become God. Jesus is the son both of God and of man. This unity of God and man becomes the pattern and purpose for all of the sacraments. Join us this week as we explore the significance of the Incarnation.OCIA Lecture 6: The Holy TrinityThe greatest commandment is to love God with all of ourselves. So, who is God? What is he like? Why is his being a trinity so crucially important? And how do we love him? Join us this week as we explore the nature of the Godhead and its role as the pattern for all human community.

]]>The greatest commandment is to love God with all of ourselves. So, who is God? What is he like? Why is his being a trinity so crucially important? And how do we love him? Join us this week as we explore the nature of the Godhead and its role as the pattern for all human community.

]]>e1e72d3e-f290-4159-963c-60aea9a0aca3Mon, 17 Aug 2020 01:15:00 -040001:23:03falsefull1661The greatest commandment is to love God with all of ourselves. So, who is God? What is he like? Why is his being a trinity so crucially important? And how do we love him? Join us this week as we explore the nature of the Godhead and its role as the pattern for all human community.OCIA Lecture 5: Theological Virtue & Divine LoveWhat is the Faith really for? What is God up to? We suffer immensely in this troubled world, but St. Paul says that those sufferings cannot even compare to what God actually has in store for us! Join us this week as we explore the astonishing impact of omnipotent love.

]]>What is the Faith really for? What is God up to? We suffer immensely in this troubled world, but St. Paul says that those sufferings cannot even compare to what God actually has in store for us! Join us this week as we explore the astonishing impact of omnipotent love.

]]>4a568d43-c732-4959-9d43-2456a6ec2af1Mon, 17 Aug 2020 01:00:00 -040001:13:23falsefull1551What is the Faith really for? What is God up to? We suffer immensely in this troubled world, but St. Paul says that those sufferings cannot even compare to what God actually has in store for us! Join us this week as we explore the astonishing impact of omnipotent love.OCIA Lecture 4: Justice & SalvationSometimes God gets angry. And maybe we deserve it! But God is also love. So how can God love me in spite of my faults? How is forgiveness of sins even possible? Listen this week as we explore the mystery of salvation. 

]]>Sometimes God gets angry. And maybe we deserve it! But God is also love. So how can God love me in spite of my faults? How is forgiveness of sins even possible? Listen this week as we explore the mystery of salvation. 

]]>0adadbc5-53ee-4bb6-9d0f-8a5c3a2adec8Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:45:00 -040001:22:10falsefull1441Sometimes God gets angry. And maybe we deserve it! But God is also love. So how can God love me in spite of my faults? How is forgiveness of sins even possible? Listen this week as we explore the mystery of salvation.OCIA Lecture 3: Human Nature, Virtue, & SufferingWe hear all the time that happiness is different for everyone, pretty much whatever anyone wants it to be. You’d think, then, that nearly everyone would be happy. But they aren’t. So maybe happiness is a lot harder than we’re being told and maybe it requires moral virtue. But then there’s that troubling question of suffering, especially concerning good people. Is virtue required or is it all a matter of luck?  

]]>We hear all the time that happiness is different for everyone, pretty much whatever anyone wants it to be. You’d think, then, that nearly everyone would be happy. But they aren’t. So maybe happiness is a lot harder than we’re being told and maybe it requires moral virtue. But then there’s that troubling question of suffering, especially concerning good people. Is virtue required or is it all a matter of luck?  

]]>84c6b47c-60e0-4094-9cca-2f5fc0aa1adcMon, 17 Aug 2020 00:30:00 -040001:20:32falsefull1331We hear all the time that happiness is different for everyone, pretty much whatever anyone wants it to be. You’d think, then, that nearly everyone would be happy. But they aren’t. So maybe happiness is a lot harder than we’re being told and maybe it requires moral virtue. But then there’s that troubling question of suffering, especially concerning good people. Is virtue required or is it all a matter of luck?OCIA Lecture 2: The Existence of God: Reason & FaithHow do we know that God exists? What role does reason play in discovering this truth? What role does faith play in expanding on this truth? What is the relationship of faith to reason?

]]>How do we know that God exists? What role does reason play in discovering this truth? What role does faith play in expanding on this truth? What is the relationship of faith to reason?

]]>168b77dd-29e2-45d7-98f7-13bbe614c824Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:15:00 -040001:27:15falsefull1221OCIA Lecture 1: Rationalism & TruthWhat is truth? Is there any? How would we know if there were? Is there religious truth?

]]>What is truth? Is there any? How would we know if there were? Is there religious truth?

]]>addc5964-cbbe-432d-93ec-e2015e81f8f3Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -040001:15:43falsefull1111