

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology
The Sacra Doctrina Project
A podcast featuring some of the founding members of The Sacra Doctrina Project discussing theological questions with other academic theologians and philosophers. The podcast takes place in a quaestiones disputatae style, encouraging lively and charitable debate. Listen to the most recent episode below.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Mar 10, 2023 • 58min
Intrinsic Evils
Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Feb 10, 2023 • 38min
Gaven Kerr on the Fifth Way
Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Jan 4, 2023 • 60min
Tribute to Joseph Ratzinger / Benedict XVI
Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Dec 27, 2022 • 1h 29min
2022 Movie Draft
Taylor Patrick O'Neill:Christmas: Home AloneFamily Drama: There Will Be BloodPsychological Thriller: The ConversationForeign Language: The Seventh SealCatholic: Children of Men2022: The BatmanFr. Dylan Schrader:Christmas: Ben Hur (1959)Family Drama: Babette's FeastPsychological Thriller: eXistenZForeign Language: Pom PokoCatholic: The Reluctant Saint (Joseph of Cupertino)2022: Father StuUrban Hannon:Christmas: Catch Me If You CanFamily Drama: Ordinary PeoplePsychological Thriller: ZodiacForeign Language: ParasiteCatholic: In Bruges2022: TÁR Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Dec 10, 2022 • 53min
Divine Impassibility
Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Nov 10, 2022 • 50min
Why Can't Christ Be a Human Person?
Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Oct 10, 2022 • 47min
Chalcedonian Christology and the Concept of Pure Nature
Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Sep 10, 2022 • 1h 3min
Grace and the City: Infused Moral Virtues and Common Goods
Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Aug 12, 2022 • 1h 7min
Truth, Freedom, and the Catholic University
On the Land O’Lakes StatementThe original statement: “Statement on the Nature of the Contemporary Catholic University”Fr. John Jenkins, CSC, “The document that changed Catholic education forever”Dr. Michael McLean, “‘Academic Freedom’ and the Tyranny of the Modern College Campus”Optionally, see also §III of “A Porposal for the Fulfillment of Catholic Liberal Education” the founding document of Thomas Aquinas CollegePatrick Reilly, “The Land O’ Lakes Statement Has Caused Devastation For 49 Years”Church DocumentsPope Leo XIII, LibertasVatican II: Gravissimum EducationisOptionally, see Lamb & Levering, eds. The Reception of Vatican II, ch. 15, Paige E. Hochschild’s commentary (file attached)Pope St. John Paul II: Ex Corde EcclesiaePope Benedict XVI: La Sapienza University speech of 2008This speech was cancelled due to faculty protests, evidently over use of quote in a 90’s speech of Ratzinger’s quoting Feyerabend contra Galileo here Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Jul 10, 2022 • 56min
Aquinas and the Bible
Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here. Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.


