Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, OP

Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, OP discusses traditional views on happiness and virtue in a secular age. Dive into Aristotle's perspective on sociability, friendships, and happiness, contrasted with modern challenges. Explore the significance of virtues in achieving true happiness, navigating luck, misfortune, and desires. Reflect on the intersection of complexity, genetics, and formal causality in biology, influenced by Aristotle's theories.

Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, OP discusses the effects of prayer on health outcomes and the intersection of science and spirituality. He explores the challenges of analyzing prayer through science, the concept of prayer and friendship with God, and the transformative power of prayer in healthcare relationships.

Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, OP, explores Christian prayer's evolution, emphasizing contemplation for a deeper connection with God. He discusses the stages of Christian prayer like the prayer of quiet and mystical prayer, touching on themes of forgiveness, grace, and transformation. The podcast also delves into intercessory prayer, God's work through different instruments, and individuals' collaborative role in divine action.

Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, OP, a molecular biologist and theologian, discusses theology, evolution, and the historicity of Adam. They cover topics like God's nature and creation, genetics, evolution, human origins, connection between creationism and evolution, and original sin.

Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, OP, discusses the compatibility between Thomistic theology and Darwinian biology, exploring topics like genetic diversity, interpreting sacred scriptures, defining species, evolution of language, and origins of human culture and language.