Getting Through Life with Theology Podcast

Dr. Sydney Sadowski
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Theology provides real answers for living. Dr. Sydney Sadowski brings theology to life by using the writings of ancient and modern theologians not only to unlock the grace they contain but to show how to use theology as a practical tool for living.

Episodes

  1. 11/28/2025

    St. Caesarius of Arles - Deny yourself. Take up your Cross!

    Send us a text From the readings of the Divine Office, today we listen to Bishop St. Caesarius of Arles and his Sermon (Sermo 159, 1, 3-6: CCL 104, 650, 652-654). How can Christ be followed? The Bishop  tells us. Today we reflect on humility and charity and how Christ gives us the power we need to endure difficulties and follow him to heaven!

    20 min

  2. 11/21/2025

    St. Irenaeus and the End of Human History

    Send us a text Today we continue with a look at the end times with St. Irenaeus. More is revealed as to his emphasis on the resurrection of the flesh and our union with God as well as Love being the way to God.

    22 min

  3. 11/14/2025

    St. Irenaeus - Eschatology!

    Send us a text Join me today as we look at the eschatology of St. Irenaeus. We will talk about what he thinks is the 'end game' - where does salvation lead and what does it mean!

    22 min

  4. 11/08/2025

    St. Irenaeus - Choose Life!!

    Send us a text Today we walk with St. Irenaeus looking further into his theology on creation and the fight against Gnosticism. Join me as we look and Irenaeus plea to choose life!

    24 min

  5. 10/02/2025

    The Trinity and St. Irenaeus!

    Send us a text Join me in exploring the theology of St. Irenaeus and his ideas regarding the Trinity. In this episode we talk about the early heresy of subordinationism, what it is and what Irenaeus and other Church Fathers thought about it and how it was combated in the Councils with the development of the Creed!

    25 min

  6. 09/18/2025

    St. Irenaeus - why we were created

    Send us a text In today's podcast we look at what St. Irenaeus says about the rule of faith and why God created us. We were created with love for a reason. We will also look at what Pope Benedict XVI has to say on the topic as well as hearing from a sermon by St. Peter Chrysologus.

    26 min

  7. 08/16/2025

    St. Irenaeus continued!

    Send us a text Today we continue to look at St. Irenaeus and particularly how he saw the exchange between God and man, as well as his thinking on the Apostolic Tradition and the 'rule of faith.'

    23 min

  8. 08/08/2025

    St. Irenaeus of Lyons and Heresy

    Send us a text This week we look at the theology of St. Irenaeus, specifically his dealing with Gnosticism. Join us as we see how important the body is to Christians!

    31 min

  9. 08/02/2025

    Heresy continued - Manichaeism and St. Augustine

    Send us a text Today we talk about a heresy that is present even today. Join us as we discuss the truth about the material world and the world of the spirit.

    27 min

  10. 07/26/2025

    What is heresy?

    Send us a text This week we look at what heresy means first using the definition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and then looking to St. Augustine for further clarification on the topic.

    28 min

  11. 07/19/2025

    Using Prayer as a starting point

    Send us a text This episode we talk about how prayer and meditation can help lead us to wisdom and a deeper understanding of theology. We look at James 1:2-4, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Job 1:21; 2:10, and Ephesians 6:12, 14.

    22 min

  12. 07/14/2025

    What is theology

    Send us a text In this first episode we explore the meaning of theology and religion and speak about human dignity and the need for unity. The readings from the Bible today were: Dt. 30:10-14; Lk. 15:1-7; Mt. 18:10-14. Also quoted: Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Benedict XVI), Introduction to Christianity (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2004), 39-40. I am reading Henri de Lubac, Catholicism, Christ and the Common Destiny of Man (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1988).

    29 min
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Theology provides real answers for living. Dr. Sydney Sadowski brings theology to life by using the writings of ancient and modern theologians not only to unlock the grace they contain but to show how to use theology as a practical tool for living.

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