The Formed Catholic Show
Augustine Institute
The Formed Catholic Show is your go-to podcast for deepening your understanding of the Catholic faith. Join us for insightful conversations with special guests, including theologians, clergy, and everyday Catholics, as we explore unique and often overlooked aspects of the Church. Whether you're a lifelong believer or just curious about the faith, each episode offers a thoughtful, engaging look into Catholic teachings, traditions, and spiritual practices. Tune in for insider perspectives, inspiring stories, and practical insights that will help you grow in your journey of faith.
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Jun 20, 2025 • 30min
Jesus and the Psalms
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Mark Giszczak as they discuss Jesus and praying the Psalms.
You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org.Start your 7-day free trial of Formed.Sign up at Formed Daily to receive daily reflections directly to your inbox.Help support this podcast and the Augustine Institute by becoming a member of the Mission Circle.
Jun 13, 2025 • 30min
The Sound of the New Evangelization
In a world full of noise, it's nice to find some sound full of truth, goodness, and beauty. Dr. Tim Gray and Paul McCusker, writer and director of Catholic audio dramas, explore the world of audio dramas and storytelling in the New Evangelization.
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Jun 6, 2025 • 30min
Discernment of Spirits
Dr. Tim Gray and Dan Burke of the Avila Institute discuss the Discernment of Spirits.
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May 30, 2025 • 30min
The Power of Bad News
Dr. Tim Gray and Dan Burke discuss why we give so much attention to bad news rather than the good.
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May 23, 2025 • 30min
Becoming a Woman of the Word
Dr. Ben Akers and author Sarah Christmyer discuss women of the Bible and how examining their stories and struggles can help women find grace in the Word of God.
You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org.Start your 7-day free trial of Formed.Sign up at Formed Daily to receive daily reflections directly to your inbox.Help support this podcast and the Augustine Institute by becoming a member of the Mission Circle.
May 16, 2025 • 30min
What Is the Kerygma?
Dr. Tim Gray & Fr. John Riccardo discuss what the kerygma is and how it applies to a Christian life.
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May 9, 2025 • 30min
How to Study the Bible
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Mark Giszczak discuss how studying the Bible can change your life.
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May 2, 2025 • 30min
Evangelization in the 21st Century
As times change, the Gospel must always be re-presented as the path to true fulfillment. In this episode of Formed Now, Dr. Tim Gray and Prof. Lucas Pollice talk about what evangelization can look like in the twenty-first century.
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Apr 25, 2025 • 30min
Parenting a Child with a Religious Vocation
Taylor Kemp sits down with Tom Kissel, Founder of Parents of Vocations, to discuss what it is like to be a parent of a child who has a religious vocation. Tom speaks from the experience of his own daughter discerning and, eventually, entering religious life and what the process was like for him and his wife. Throughout that process they found themselves asking major questions to which they could not find answers. From that need grew the idea of Parents of Vocations, which exists to serve parents whose children are discerning religious life.
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Apr 18, 2025 • 30min
Prayer and Spirituality
Dr. Tim Gray sits down with Dr. Ben Akers to discuss the Church's teaching on prayer and how prayer is our response of love and faith to God's thirst for us. Rather than prayer being an obligation it is an interior invitation from God to come into conversation with Him so that He may transform our hearts, minds, and wills by grace.
You can listen to this series and other great Catholic content at Formed.org.Start your 7-day free trial of Formed.Sign up at Formed Daily to receive daily reflections directly to your inbox.Help support this podcast and the Augustine Institute by becoming a member of the Mission Circle.
