Catholicism and Culture

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=8-1Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099If 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

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.comWatch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099If 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

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/79053099If 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.eduListen to the previous episode with Andrea: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4M36YkzQAAixeDCk3rhy3G?si=QqpVdDeCTZmf3hpAZmdBGw

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/79053099If 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

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/79053099If 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