Catholic Theology Show

What can C.S. Lewis show us about Christianity? In this first episode of “Into Narnia with C.S. Lewis”—a Catholic Theology Show miniseries—Dr. Dauphinais dives into The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe and Mere Christianity, exploring how Lewis uses both reason and imagination to impart Christian truth through two of his best-known works. Resources:Listen to our past episode on Narnia with Professor Joseph Pearce! Further up and Further In | Discovering NarniaAnother past episode on C.S. Lewis: Catholic Fantasy & the Importance of Storytelling | Tolkien, Chesterton, C.S. Lewis with Dr. John JassoHelp support this podcast and Our Lady's University by joining the Annunciation Circle!Get more information about Ave Maria University!

Can we believe in the Big Bang Theory and God's Creation? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais and Sister Mary Elizabeth Merriam, O.P., discuss how the union of faith and science reveals the intelligibility of creation, particularly in the Big Bang and its Catholic origins.Help support this podcast and Our Lady's University by joining the Annunciation Circle!Get more information about Ave Maria University!

How can we connect with Christ personally? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais speaks with Mike Timmis, author and former chairman of Prison Fellowship International, to discuss how our calling to friendship—first with God and then with others—is the heart of Catholic evangelization.Resources:The Journey to Ultimate Friendship by Mike TimmisHelp support this podcast and Our Lady's University by joining the Annunciation Circle!Get more information about Ave Maria University!

Why must higher education be dedicated to the truth of faith and revelation? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais converses with Father Juan Vélez, a priest of the Opus Dei prelature and St. John Henry Newman scholar, to look at how Newman’s witness to reason and faith is instrumental for Catholic universities in society today.Resources:A Guide to John Henry Newman: His Life and Thought edited by Father Juan R. VélezPassion for Truth: The Life of John Henry Newman by Father Juan R. VelezHelp support this podcast and Our Lady's University by joining the Annunciation Circle!Get more information about Ave Maria University!

How can we define femininity and masculinity in an age opposed to objectivity? In this episode, Dr. Dauphinais talks with Dr. Maria Fedoryka, associate professor of philosophy at Ave Maria University, to discuss the fundamental differences between man and woman from a philosophical perspective.Help support this podcast and Our Lady's University by joining the Annunciation Circle!Get more information about Ave Maria University!

What does it mean to be a disciple of Christ in today’s world? In this episode, Dr. Dauphinais sits down with Fr. John Riccardo, priest for the Archdiocese of Detroit and founder of the Rescue Project, to discuss the necessity of embracing the Christian mission with intentionality and confidence.Help support this podcast and Our Lady's University by joining the Annunciation Circle!Get more information about Ave Maria University!

What can the writings of St. Augustine teach us about original sin and salvation? In this episode, Dr. Michael Dauphinais speaks with Dr. Gerald Boersma, associate professor of theology at Ave Maria University, to discuss the critical importance of grace in the Christian life, according to St. Augustine’s most notable works.Help support this podcast and Our Lady's University by joining the Annunciation Circle!Get more information about Ave Maria University!

What does Dante’s journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven show us today? Dr. Dauphinais converses with Dr. Deana Basile Kelly, professor of literature and Italian at Ave Maria University, to explore how the Divine Comedy invites us to turn toward God so we might one day see His light.Help support this podcast and Our Lady's University by joining the Annunciation Circle!Get more information about Ave Maria University!

How do we know Christ is present in the Holy Eucharist? In this episode, Dr. Michael Dauphinais talks with Dr. Jeffrey Walkey, assistant professor of theology at Ave Maria University, to consider the nature of Christ’s Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament through the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas.Help support this podcast and Our Lady's University by joining the Annunciation Circle!Get more information about Ave Maria University!

Why did Jesus institute the Eucharist? In this episode, Dr. Michael Dauphinais converses with Dr. Lawrence Feingold, professor of theology at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, exploring how the Eucharistic sacrifice is a profound gift of love from Christ the Bridegroom, inviting us to share His life of glory.Resources:The Eucharist: Mystery of Presence, Sacrifice, and Communion by Lawrence FeingoldHelp support this podcast and Our Lady's University by joining the Annunciation Circle!Get more information about Ave Maria University!