Best Ignatius Press Podcasts (2024)

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59: God Makes Himself Small 3:36

3h ago3:36

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He does it in order to make us divine.By Ignatius Press

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Editing for Glory: A Conversation With Vivian Dudro, Senior Editor Ignatius Press 42:07

4d ago42:07

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Vivian Dudro, senior editor at Ignatius Press, joins Charity to talk about Catholic book publishing. Vivian discusses publishing works that allow children and teens to connect their lives to the deepest truths of Christ's presence. How can "wholesome" literature depict the Real? Is it necessary for Christian books to be well-written, or is it enoug…

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Rescuing Books, With Jill Morgan at Purple House Press 49:20

2h ago49:20

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What if some of the best best titles being published are not new, but OLD? Join Charity's conversation with Jill Morgan from Purple House Press. Charity shares her joy at discovering that her best childhood picture book is back in print! Jill shares stories from 20 years of rescuing books--stories about author relationships, the practicalities of b…

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58: At Meribah and Massah [The Best Part of Waking Up, pt. 2] 4:42

8d ago4:42

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Father, lead us not into complaining.By Ignatius Press

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57: The Best Part of Waking Up 4:38

5d ago4:38

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... is ringing out our joy to the God who saves us. In other words, the Invitatory.By Ignatius Press

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56: Peace and the Church 5:01

9d ago5:01

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"Peace be to you," Jesus says. But do we really know Christ's peace?By Ignatius Press

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55: The Art of Moving On 2:55

11d ago2:55

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Don't let sin stop you from praising Jesus. Saint Peter DENIED GOD and lived to preach about it.By Ignatius Press

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54: No Time to Pray? 5:22

1M ago5:22

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Too busy to pray? Then you've got your life backwards.By Ignatius Press

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Mike Aquilina: Uncovering the ancient cities that shaped Christianity 53:11

22d ago53:11

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In its earliest days, Christianity was a faith associated with cities. Cities were the spots chosen by the Apostles to begin spreading the Good News, the earliest Christian communities were found in city centers, and cities quickly became the focal points of persecution of Christians—and the blood of the martyrs was always the seed of the Church. B…

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53: Lead Us Not into Temptation 9:32

1M ago9:32

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Does God tempt us?By Ignatius Press

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Books Worth Reading? Review of The Boy Knight of Reims, by Eloise Lownsbery 16:19

1M ago16:19

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If you love historical fiction, Charity has found a rare gem for you! What was it like to live in a walled Medieval town? What was it like to live in the age of Gothic cathedral-building? How is family, work, worship, and community structured? What makes life meaningful and exciting? Meet Jean d'Orbais and his family whose life and work has been ti…

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Ep. 28 — Healing Trauma through Poetry | Laurie Klein 38:52

1M ago38:52

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This episode of Solum Podcast features poet Laurie Klein, writer of the hymn "I Love You Lord," on how writing her newest book, House of 49 Doors, helped her process the tragic suicide of her uncle. Watch the full video interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7vl4XzbpDs Purchase House of 49 Doors: https://www.amazon.com/House-49-Doors-Entr…

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Fr. Michael Brisson: Finding a Catholic soul in classic film-noir storytelling 51:08

1M ago51:08

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The hero of the new novel Death in Black and White is a Catholic priest and classic film buff who finds himself caught in a web of crime, sin, and double-crossings that rivals anything found in his favorite film-noir detective movies. The book’s author, Fr. Michael Brisson—also a Catholic priest and classic film buff—may not have real-life experien…

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52: You Have to March to Be Christian 4:34

2M ago4:34

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Galatians 5 tells us to walk—together, like soldiers.By Ignatius Press

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Archbishop Alfred Hughes: What prayer is, and what it isn’t 51:08

2M ago51:08

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Most Catholics are aware, even if only in a vague way, of the many holy men and women who have come before us who wrote or preached on the spiritual life. We may have read about their lives; we may find their holiness and closeness to God inspiring. But do many of us look to them for concrete, specific spiritual guidance? Archbishop Emeritus Alfred…

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51: God Wants Co-writers 4:08

3M ago4:08

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Who wrote the Bible? God? People? The answer is yes. And it's better that way.By Ignatius Press

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Mark Brumley on Pope Benedict the Pastor 47:45

2M ago47:45

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When Joseph Ratzinger became pope in 2005, there was a perception in some quarters that this new pontiff—a renowned theologian and former head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith—was a highbrow academic who would preach from the chair of St. Peter in abstruse theoretical language that the average Catholic would find impenetr…

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50: Be a Joseph 3:39

3M ago3:39

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Authority is about giving.By Ignatius Press

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Peter Kreeft explains the universe 46:03

3M ago46:03

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In his latest book “Why Does Everything Come in Threes?” philosopher and author Peter Kreeft ponders the ways in which creation—and the story of humanity in creation—are indelibly stamped with the image of the Creator, that is, with the Trinity. In this episode, Kreeft speaks with host Andrew Petiprin about this three-fold pattern of the universe, …

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49: OUR Father—Not Just "My" Father 3:37

3M ago3:37

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"We," "us," is distinctly, uniquely Christian.By Ignatius Press

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48: Punishment and Mercy 3:42

4M ago3:42

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The Old Testament can seem brutal at times. Is God really love? King David gives us the key.By Ignatius Press

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Bronwen McShea: The history of Catholic women is the history of the Church 51:08

3M ago51:08

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Because the Catholic Church has always taught that only men can be ordained to the priesthood instituted by Christ, there is a perception that the Church’s story is a story about men. There’s the Blessed Mother, of course, and maybe the occasional nun who rises to prominence, but since only men can be ordained, the thinking goes, it is men who have…

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Read Fantasy? 39:34

4M ago39:34

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Do your kids read fantasy? What do you think of magic? Is magic good? Bad? Join Charity as she considers why fantasy is such an important category of fiction to read! Perhaps, like Aslan, fantasy is "not safe, but good." Discover great fantasy books for your child: The Great Fantasy Book List (pdf) Purchase The Great Fantasy Book List through Brigh…

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47: Fear and Faith 5:44

4M ago5:44

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"Daughter, your faith has made you well."By Ignatius Press

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Mark Giszczak: Why does God allow suffering? 47:50

4M ago47:50

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They’re simple questions, and ones that every believer has to confront at some point in his or her life: why do we suffer, and why does God—who we believe to be good and loving—allow it? Humanity’s struggles with these questions have inspired countless works of art and literature—from the book of Job on through the ages—as well as theological treat…

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46: Can We Help Jesus to Rejoice? (Colossians Up Close, pt. 9) 2:53

5M ago2:53

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"In my flesh," St. Paul says, "I complete what is lacking in Christ's" . . . joy?By Ignatius Press

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45: Who Is Speaking in the Psalms—God, David, or Israel? 4:49

5M ago4:49

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The answer is YES. And that's how it is supposed to be.By Ignatius Press

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Francis X. Maier: A layman surveys the American Church today 53:04

4M ago53:04

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Francis X. Maier has been immersed in the life of the Church at different levels for decades. As senior aide to Archbishop Charles Chaput for more than twenty years, and as editor-in-chief of the National Catholic Register for many years before that, he got to know the leaders and major players in the American Church in both professional and person…

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Reading Man's Search for Meaning 13:52

5M ago13:52

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Charity and her 11th grade students read Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl along with Robert Spaemann's address "Education as an Introduction to Reality" as part of Texas Holocaust remembrance week. Charity shares a speech she gave to the high school, generated from reading these texts together. Read Robert Spaemann's article "Education as …

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44: Roots, Roots, Roots (Colossians Up Close, pt. 8) 5:01

5M ago5:01

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Without roots, trees collapse, and plants blow around like tumbleweeds. Jesus wants our roots to be in him.By Ignatius Press

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Jennifer Lahl on the untold stories of detransitioners 53:05

5M ago53:05

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In a society that often claims to value the voices of the marginalized, one group that find themselves frequently silenced by the very people claiming to speak for them are detransitioners—men and women who have gone down the road of “gender transition,” only to change their minds, embrace their biological sex, and reverse course. In this episode, …

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43: We Are Far Closer Together Than We Know (Colossians Up Close, pt. 7) 5:38

5M ago5:38

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Our lives are more intertwined than we can ever realize on earth. Yet how much more is CHRIST'S life—and his suffering—linked to ours.By Ignatius Press

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42: Knowledge vs. Wisdom . . . and Where the Twain Meet (Colossians Up Close, pt. 6) 3:42

6M ago3:42

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According to Paul, you can't know anything, much less apply that knowledge, without Jesus.By Ignatius Press

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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs on reclaiming sacred art 45:09

5M ago45:09

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Is beautiful sacred art a thing of the past? Is it impossible for contemporary artists to inspire the kind of reverence and devotion for sacred subjects that the artworks of great masters have done for centuries? The Catholic Home Gallery is an answer to these questions—a collection of eighteen artworks by contemporary artists that embody the richn…

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41: Do You Really Know What "Mystery" Means? (Colossians Up Close, pt. 5) 3:46

6M ago3:46

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Christ lives within us. We think we know it, but a thousand lifetimes are not enough to grasp it.By Ignatius Press

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40: Was Jesus Thirty-Three—or Much, Much, Much Older? (Colossians Up Close, pt.4) 4:00

6M ago4:00

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You'd have to be pretty old to be "the firstborn of all creation."By Ignatius Press

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39: Saint Paul's Letter to ... Um... Who? 3:50

6M ago3:50

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TITUS! Brush up on your Titus. It matters much more than you think.By Ignatius Press

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That was (the real) Father Stu 51:05

6M ago51:05

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When Mark Wahlberg’s hit movie “Father Stu” was released in 2022, audiences all over the country were introduced to Father Stuart Long, a former boxer-turned-wannabe-actor-turned Catholic priest who died in Helena, Montana in 2014 at the age of 50. The motorcycle-riding tough guy who found his way to Christ and the priesthood captured the hearts of…

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38: The Meaning of Perseverance (Colossians Up Close, pt. 3) 3:21

7M ago3:21

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When you know God's will, no obstacle is insurmountable.By Ignatius Press

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37: Why Waste Time Learning about God—and Praying? (Colossians Up Close, pt. 2) 4:22

7M ago4:22

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You're right—it would all be a waste, if not for aκτιος.By Ignatius Press

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36: An Antidote for Jealousy (Colossians Up Close, pt. 1) 4:28

7M ago4:28

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Saint Paul CHEERS when he sees virtues in other people.By Ignatius Press

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A Catholic Guide to Healing for Adult Children of Divorce 51:23

6M ago51:23

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“Grief is a call to expand our hearts.” Dr. Daniel and Bethany Meola have worked with hundreds of individuals from broken homes who are grieving—grieving the divorce or separation of their parents, grieving the loss of the “ideal” family, even grieving a sense of identity rooted in parental love. They have pulled together valuable insights and wisd…

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Ep. 27 — C. S. Lewis On Stage? | The Logos Theater on Christian Plays and Art 1:00:14

7M ago1:00:14

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In this episode of Solum Podcast, Noah Stratton, President of The Logos Theater, discusses adapting the works of C. S. Lewis to stage, what makes for good Christian art, and how art can be a ministry. Watch the full video interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_74Q4aJtVFM Visit The Logos Theater: https://thelogostheatre.com Visit The Acade…

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35: Theological Reflection: In Him, We Live and Move and Have Our Being 4:04

7M ago4:04

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God is "more intimate to me than I am to myself," says Augustine. God lives in the deepest part of our being—the Mariana Trench of us, even deeper than our very identity. But if that's true, then we are, even in our remotest corners, in the very heart of God himself. And becoming aware of this could change everything.…

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Responding to the sin of racism—and building a civilization of love 53:51

7M ago53:51

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In times of civil unrest and heightened public discourse about racial issues, it can be tempting—even for Catholics—to look only for political solutions to the divisions that plague our society. But if, as the Catholic Church teaches, racism is a sin and, as such, an obstacle to the soul’s growing in holiness, political arguments about policies and…