This New Year’s, make a commitment to grow in virtue and get your copy of “The Willpower Advantage” here: https://ignatius.com/the-willpower-advantage-wpap/

We all know that we need to be more virtuous, but it is not always clear how to get there. But thankfully, Dr. Ryan Hanning and Tom Peterson spell out the practical steps we can take to become more virtuous in their book “The Willpower Advantage.”

Today, Andrew Peteprin sits down with Dr. Hanning to discuss how virtue can lead us to happiness. Dr. Hanning aptly argues that virtue is not about a list of rules and things to avoid; rather, virtue frees us and opens us up to be who God created us to be. While the path to virtue is difficult, it will not only lead us to live happy lives here on earth but also bring us to eternal salvation in Heaven.

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There are more Christmas myths than you may think, and in today’s episode, Dr. Barber debunks many of them while simultaneously revealing the true meaning of Christmas.

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Was Christmas originally a pagan holiday? Were there three Wisemen, and were they kings or sorcerers? Did Mary know she was going to give birth to the Son of God? Do we know if December 25th is Jesus’ true birthday?

Dr. Michael Barber joins Ben Eriksen as he answers these questions and many more based on his extensive research presented in his book “The True Meaning of Christmas.” Dr. Barber not only explains the history behind many Christmas traditions, but he also highlights the spiritual and moral underpinnings of these beloved celebrations.

Take some time to learn more about Christmas this year so you can celebrate with a more grateful and grace-filled heart.

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In this episode, Michael O’brien not only reveals his favorite novelist and film director, but also a bit about his own faith journey.

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Michael O’brien is one of the best living Catholic novelists, and in today’s episode, we get to know a bit more about the man behind these wonderful pieces of art. His wisdom and stories are both inspiring and thought-provoking. This is an episode you want to watch all the way through!

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While few know her, Ida Friederike Görres is among the best authors of the 20th century with even Josef Pieper wishing that her works were in the hands of every lay theologian.

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Returning for a second time on the Ignatius Press podcast, Dr. Jennifer Bryson talks with Andrew Petiprin about her new English translation of Ida Friederike Görres’s “Bread Grows in Winter.” The two discuss how Ida Görres addresses theological controversy and confusion as well as her connection with the future Pope Benedict XVI. “Bread Grows in Winter” is a work for every serious Catholic thinker and lay person who seeks to navigate the current state of the Catholic Church and the world.

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Drawing from his experiences in Africa and Indonesia, David Pinault’s newest novel is not only entertaining, but spiritually sustaining.

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In today’s episode, Dave sits down with Andrew Petiprin to discuss his newest novel, “Earth Dragon Run: A Spiritual Entertainment.” Dave not only reveals his personal inspiration for the novel, but also the real-world events that drive the plot of the novel. Dave discusses the international influence of China, which seeks to become a global hegemony, as well as the spiritual crisis experienced by many people in the latter years of one's life. Through this episode and his novel, Dave shows how God is never done with us and continues to pursue us and bring His plan to fruition.

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Good art is essential not only for selling books, but for uplifting the soul to God, and in today’s episode, we talk to one of the best modern Catholic artists—Timothy Jones.

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John Herreid sits down with his friend, Timothy Jones, to discuss creating Catholic art, developing book covers, and teaching art to the youth. Everyone recognizes the importance of art, but few see the process of developing truly beautiful and inspiring art. Today’s episode gives a glimpse into the creative and teaching process of developing art, specifically Catholic art, in the 21st century.

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Earlier this year, Dr. Francis Beckwith was appointed to a select board of scholars to advise the Trump administration on national efforts to protect and advance religious Liberty.

Dr. Beckwith is a professor of philosophy and Church-State studies at Baylor University, and today he joins Mark Brumey to discuss religious liberty and Vatican II. The two examine “Dignitatis Humanae” and whether or not this declaration, this document, was a development or a departure from the Church’s stance on religious liberty. Dr. Beckwith explains the political role that the Church has played in history and its current place in modern politics. Finally, they discuss the challenges religious liberty faces today. This is a must-watch episode, not because of its depth of thought, but also because of its timeliness and relevance.

Dr. Beckwith has also written A Catholic Engagement with Latter-Day Saints. Get your copy here: https://ignatius.com/a-catholic-engagement-with-latter-day-saints-celdsp/?searchid=0&search_query=beckwith

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Jews are God’s Chosen People, and it is through God’s gratuitous gift of grace that the rest of the world (the Gentiles) are grafted onto the tree of salvation.

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Pope Pius XI once remarked, “Spiritually, we [Catholics] are all Semites,” and, as Saint Paul writes in Romans, in a sense, Christians are Jews by adoption. In today’s episode, Andrew Petiprin is joined by Professors Angela Costley and Gavin D’Costa, who examine the question of Jewish–Catholic relations from every angle. They not only discuss how the Church is uniquely opposed to antisemitism, but also how the Church is deeply rooted in Judaism. Finally, they discuss the reality of Hebrew Catholics and their role in the Body of Christ.

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