Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology The Theology of Fr. Peter Damian Fehlner
Aug 4, 2025
Jared Goff, a publisher from the Byzantine Catholic Seminary, and Franciscan friar Charles Robinson discuss the life of Fr. Peter Damian Fehlner, a pivotal figure in Franciscan theology. They explore Fehlner's transformative journey after a near-fatal accident and his profound influence on Mariology and ecclesiology. The conversation dives into the theological legacies of St. Maximilian Kolbe and key figures like St. Bonaventure and Duns Scotus, highlighting their contrasting views and deep impacts on tradition and modernity within the Church.
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Fehlner's Librarian Formation
- Jared Goff says Fehlner built a premier Franciscan library and served as librarian and teacher.
- He used that access to shape his research in Bonaventure and Scotus.
Near-Fatal Crash And Marian Call
- Charles Robinson recounts Fehlner surviving a near-fatal car crash and attributing his survival to Our Lady.
- That experience triggered a prolonged spiritual turn and a retreat-focused vocation shift.
Maximilian As Interpretive Lens
- Charles Robinson reports Fehlner had a multi-hour Marian experience asking him to deepen study of St. Maximilian.
- That event sparked most of his major writings after age 47.
