Gaudiumetspes22 podcast

Fr. Joseph Fessio discusses his academic journey, visions for seminaries, and reflections on Communion and liturgical reforms in the Catholic Church. He challenges narratives of conservative figures in the Vatican and promotes Ignatius book fairs and Camunio subscriptions.

The podcast features David Augustine, a theologian specializing in Matthias Scheeben's theology. They discuss Scheeben's perspectives on sacrifice as deification, his innovative ideas contrasting with contemporaries, and his role as a bridge figure challenging neoscholastic stereotypes. The conversation delves into theological perspectives in Catholicism, historical roots of theological liberalism, and the evolution of papal authority and collegiality. They also explore subsidiarity in modern democracy, the general will in political philosophy, and hierarchies in society emphasizing historical contexts.

Dr. David Deane, a theology professor, discusses reconnecting modern Catholics to traditional moral theology, challenges faced by the Church in the modern world, the impact of Kantian philosophy on reality, reducing the real to a commodity in education systems, interpreting Kant's work, the intersection of environmental crisis, moral theology, and modern values, and navigating complexity in science, religion, and history.

Mike Aquilina, author and speaker specializing in early Church history and the Church Fathers, explores topics such as the continuity of the Catholic Church, the monarchical concept of the bishop, Dojatism, Gnosticism, challenging traditional dating in early Christian writings, the influence of Christianity on Western civilization, and the impact of Pope John Paul II and the Church Fathers.

Michael Hanby and Rodney Houser discuss Tracy Roland's commencement speech at Christendom College, focusing on faith, secularization, and societal challenges. They delve into spiritual warfare, the grandeur of Christianity, and the Church's mystical essence. The conversation touches on the symbolism of the sun, Fagioli's analysis of church factions, and navigating contrasting visions within the Church.