Intellectual Catholicism
Suan Sonna is a Baptist convert to Catholicism who is dedicated to curating the best Catholic intellectual content on philosophy, politics, and theology. He is also passionate about engaging people outside of the Catholic tradition on issues relevant to the Church.
On Nov. 10th, 2022, I received permission from my Archbishop to call the channel "Intellectual Catholicism." He said, "I am not opposed to you calling your channel 'Intellectual Catholicism'."
Latest episodes
Apr 28, 2022 • 1h 44min
Joshua Sijuwade on Transubstantiation: A Neo-Aristotelian Account
Catholic philosopher, Joshua Sijuwade, offers a compelling account of what transubstantiation is precisely using cutting edge metaphysics.
Apr 1, 2022 • 1h 34min
The Aesthetics of Aquinas and Scruton - Sebastian Morello
Sebastian Morello, an accomplished student of Sir Roger Scruton, discusses the nature of beauty through the lens of St. Thomas Aquinas and Sir Roger.
Mar 28, 2022 • 1h 47min
A Catholic Thomistic Exploration of Identity after Death - Dr. Christopher Tomaszewski
Dr. Tomaszewski explores the question of whether we survive our own deaths, or if our souls survive but not us. We discuss the relevance of this question to intercession of the saints and the resurrection.
Mar 23, 2022 • 1h 38min
Clement of Rome - Matthew J. Thomas
Who was Clement of Rome? Is he the episcopal successor of Peter? When was his first letter written? Does he teach apostolic succession? Find out with Biblical scholar Matthew J. Thomas!
Mar 19, 2022 • 42min
The Virtue of Prudence - Fr. Gregory Pine, OP
Fr. Gregory Pine discusses the virtue of prudence and his new book.
Feb 28, 2022 • 1h 21min
Israel & The Church - Lawrence Feingold
Lawrence Feingold explains the relationship between Israel and the Church, and the relationship between Judaism and Christianity.
Feb 28, 2022 • 1h
The Metaphysics & Theology of Transubstantiation - Fr. Thomas Joseph White & Gaven Kerr
Fr. Thomas Joseph White and Gaven Kerr team up to explain and defend transubstantiation.
Feb 18, 2022 • 47min
The Development of Doctrine - Christian Wagner
Christian Wagner and I discuss what St. John Henry Newman meant by "the development of doctrine."
Jan 24, 2022 • 1h 24min
Kalam & Causal Finitism - Joe Schmid & Robert C. Koons
Joe Schmid and Rob Koons discuss whether causal finitism is true and if there are any theistic implications to the doctrine.
Jan 24, 2022 • 44min
Ways that Protestants argue like Atheists - Trent Horn
Trent Horn of Catholic Answers and the Counsel of Trent discusses 6 ways in which Protestants argue like atheists. His argument is not that Protestants are atheists, but that there are certain bad objections that should stop being used by Protestants against Catholicism.
