Catholicism and Culture

Catholicism and Culture
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In these bi-weekly episodes, Dr. Stuart Squires interviews theologians, philosophers, poets, artists, architects, filmmakers, street evangelists, and many others about the ways that Catholicism and culture come together in their lives.

  1. 11/19/2025

    The Art of Preaching with Fr. Steve Thoma

    Fr. Steve Thoma, Professor of Homiletics at St. John's Seminary, discusses the challenges of preaching each Sunday, and what lay Catholics should expect from their homilists! Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at mapm@stjohnsem.edu

    45 min

  2. 10/21/2025

    Catholic Conversions at UC Santa Barbara and in the US with Fr. Ryan Thornton, OFM

    Fr. Ryan Thornton, OFM, Pastor at St. Mark's University Parish, discusses the massive increase in the number of college students at UC Santa Barbara who are in OCIA, and similar trends happening around the country. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at mapm@stjohnsem.edu

    43 min

  3. 10/03/2025

    Reading with Love: Great Books with Dr. Elizabeth Reyes

    Dr. Elizabeth Reyes, Tutor at Thomas Aquinas College, discusses the problems in university English departments today, Great Books, the essence of Catholic novels, hermeneutics, and the hope she receives from her students. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at mapm@stjohnsem.edu

    49 min

  4. 06/14/2025

    The "Dark Passages" of the Bible with Dr. Matthew Ramage

    Dr. Matthew Ramage, Associate Professor of Theology at Benedictine College, discusses how to interpret the Bible in general and the "dark passages" in particular. Dr. Ramage's book "The Dark Passages of the Bible:" https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Passages-Bible-Engaging-Scripture/dp/0813221560/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.29XxZBYFl5iYLRizyRt0q7juYZxfYWdYgF3OThGDYFSxq3VS34tI1H0Vgrk37qEG6lICof8eOSK_VmBI2UIsDC8FFWYq2V8xZoh1lx_3vciAc56H4Oo1occXogtPRxfeJFZ-0_nUHbbIQYY4sFJpQl9yvaeSYcmZu4r-pdJu364i3nnJGz-in5Rex_0Xo42CHQoK9OpiTTo4F17BNlZKVSvjc_CnWT_0mknHI2T4QyM.IWRjpIACF9BaaL8JNLSLWC4_PxpIJRFDqEupvjIlpcc&dib_tag=se&keywords=dark+passages+of+the+bible&qid=1749932430&sr=8-1 Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at mapm@stjohnsem.edu

    58 min

  5. 05/22/2025

    Antisemitism and the Catholic Church with Simone Rizkallah

    Simone Rizkallah, Director of Philos Catholic at the Philos Project, talks about the rising tides of antisemitism today. Learn more about Philos Project: https://philosproject.org/ Learn more about Simone: www.culturalgypsy.com Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at mapm@stjohnsem.edu

    24 min

  6. 05/09/2025

    New Law Forces Priests to Break the Seal of the Confessional with Andrea Picciotti-Bayer

    Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project, talks about a new law passed in the state of Washington that forces priests to break the seal of the confessional. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at mapm@stjohnsem.edu Listen to the previous episode with Andrea: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4M36YkzQAAixeDCk3rhy3G?si=QqpVdDeCTZmf3hpAZmdBGw

    32 min

  7. 04/16/2025

    The Cristero War and the Mexican Martyrs with Dr. Julia Young

    Dr. Julia Young, Associate Professor of History at the Catholic University of America, talks about the 100-year anniversary of the Cristero War (1926-1929) and the 25th anniversary of the canonization of the Mexican martyrs. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at mapm@stjohnsem.edu

    58 min

  8. 03/31/2025

    The Council of Nicaea: 1700 Years Later with Dr. Daniel Keating

    Dr. Daniel Keating, professor of theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, discusses the first ecumenical council and its relevance today. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at mapm@stjohnsem.edu

    41 min
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In these bi-weekly episodes, Dr. Stuart Squires interviews theologians, philosophers, poets, artists, architects, filmmakers, street evangelists, and many others about the ways that Catholicism and culture come together in their lives.

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  • Creator
    Catholicism and Culture
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    93
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