Fr. Fessio was born just months before the bombing of Pearl Harbor and today he reflects on the last third of America’s history.

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As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Thomas Jacobi sits down with Fr. Fessio to talk about his memories of WWII and the history of the country over the last 80 years. Fr. Fessio expresses his love for his country and the importance of patriotism. But he also points out some of the typical American flaws and excesses. Ultimately, he hopes that America will become more prayerful, virtuous, and Godly in the next 100 years.

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There has been a lot of commentary about Chrispher Nolan’s The Odyssey, but few of these commentators have thought as much about Odysseus as today’s guest—Fr. Augustine Wetta.

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Fr. Wetta believes that The Odyssey is an “brilliant masterpiece.” And in today’s episode, he defends this conclusion by discussing the critical scenes as well as overarching themes in the movie like Zeus’s Law and the gods themselves. He also unpacks the character of Odysseus and points out the notable flaws of Odysseus’s character. Fr. Wetta has also adapted the character of Odysseus in his own book “The Eighth Arrow” which took fourteen years to complete and has even been regarded as better than Tennyson by the head of the Library of Congress. Fr. Wetta hopes that his novel is worthy of his students who are often left to consume subpar fantasy that he believes does little to educate or edify. We hope you enjoy this episode and purchase Fr. Wetta’s book to continue enjoying great works of fiction.

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Today about 6% of all children and teens are homeschooled, and Kolbe Academy has been at the forefront of this trend for 40 years.

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Mary Rowles is the executive director of Kolbe Academy and today she joins Andrew Petiprin to discuss the history of homeschooling in America and the benefits of this education. She addresses many of the common criticisms of homeschooling such as the fear that the children will not receive the proper education or will not be properly socialized.

She also discusses Kolbe Academy which helps parents educate their children through a variety of resources and programs. Whether it be asynchronous learning or live online classes, Kolbe Academy has the resources for parents so that their children can flourish academically, spiritually, and interpersonally.

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Trent Horn joins us to provide Catholic answers to many common Protestant objections to the Catholic faith.

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A well-known apologist, Trent Horn discusses his well-researched and articulate book “The Case for Catholicism” where he addresses the Protestant objections to the Catholic teachings on Mary, purgatory, justification, and Tradition. In today’s episode, Trent not only talks about his book and what makes it unique, but he also touches on a couple of the responses to these objections to give listeners a taste of a much larger commentary in the book. We highly encourage people to purchase this book if they want to have a more fruitful discussion with their Protestant brothers and sisters. We pray for them and ourselves as we continue to encourage them to join us in the fullness of truth and into full communion with the Church established by Jesus Christ.

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Currently, we are seeing a resurgence of traditional hymns and chant within the Church, and so today Fr. Elias joins us to talk about sacred music in the liturgy of the Mass.

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Fr. Elias Guadalupe Ford is the editor of the Ignatius Press Pew Missal which is an annual subscription-based worship aid to give Catholic parishes access to traditional chants, melodies, and antiphons. The goal is to meet the average parishioner where they are at and then introduce them to a liturgical resource that is consistent with the directives of the Church.

Paul Senz also has worked on the Pew Missal, and he joins Fr. Elias discuss how to encourage a reverent Mass in the Novus Ordo and introduce a reform of the reform following Vatican II. For musicians, music directors, and priests, this episode will be of particular interest as you direct the minds and hearts of the parish to the heart of the Church—Christ present in the Eucharist.

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The Catholic Church has a lot of different types of meetings from Church council meetings to nationwide assemblies. But today Paul Senz will discuss the biggest and most important type of councils—ecumenical councils.

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There have only been twenty-two ecumenical councils since Ascension of Christ, but each one has had great impact on the life of the Church. The most recent ecumenical council was the Second Vatican Council. Our guest today, Paul Senz, has written a book about the councils and joins Andrew Peteprin to talk about what a council is and why they are important. The two also will discuss the ongoing effects of Vatican II and hypothesize whether or not we will see another council in our lifetime.

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This year, two of St. Augustine’s homilies were discovered, and while the details have not yet been publicly shared, Mike Aquilina argues that they highlight the unique Augustine moment that the Church is currently experiencing.

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St. Augustine is quoted in the catechism more than any other theologian; the newly elected Pope Leo XIV is an Augustinian; and now two of St. Augustine’s homilies are discovered. We are truly living through an Augustinian moment, and so we are delighted to have Mike Aquilina back on the podcast to discuss this Father of the Church as we celebrate his feast day and the end of August.

In this episode. Mike and Andrew discuss why everyone should read St. Augustine, where to begin with his works, and why his writings are so relevant for us today. Mike beautifully captures the heart of St. Augustine, and Mike’s passion for this great saint is infectious to all who listen. We highly recommend this episode and Mike’s books for those who know little about St. Augustine or for those who are lifelong devotees and want to learn more.

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Pope Leo XIV first encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” has changed the conversation around artificial intelligence and today we begin to discuss some of its practical implication.

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Mariele Courtois is a college professor at Benedictine college and part of the Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education’s AI Research Group. And in today’s podcast, she joins Ben Eriksen to begin unpacking Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical in light of the practical circumstances facing individuals today. They begin by highlighting a few themes from “Magnifica Humanitas” that have they find most relevant and insightful. Then they unpack some of these principles by discussing if and how AI should be used in our everyday lives. Is it wise to have AI draft emails, conduct research, or produce art? What considerations should we weigh when making these decisions? While more conversations like this are needed, the two hope that this discussion can continue to inform the viewers as we all seek to navigate the changing landscape of the modern century.

For books by the Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education:

Antiqua et Nova: https://www.dce.va/it/cultura/culture-digitali/risorse-utili.html

Reclaiming Human Agency in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: https://jmt.scholasticahq.com/article/154545-reclaiming-human-agency-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence

For Mariele’s documentary on AI call “Still Human” coming out later this year click here: media.benedictine.edu

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