

Into the Truth
Catholic Truth Society
Shining the light of truth on issues of faith and culture of our day by sharing the insights of the leading thinkers and writers of today’s Church. A Catholic Truth Society podcast.
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Feb 1, 2024 • 57min
AI: Reality, Risks & The Future - With Fr Andrew Pinsent | Ep5
Are computers becoming more "human"? Is the rise of Artificial Intelligence an existential threat? In the latest episode of the Into the Truth podcast, Fr Andrew Pinsent, who is both a priest and a physicist, discusses the topic of his new Catholic Truth Society book, Artificial Intelligence. What is the history of AI? How does AI work? Can AI be relied upon? Is there a danger that human beings will worship AI? And what can the Catholic faith tell us about the remedy to any concerns about AI? Fr Andrew addresses all these questions and more.Get the BookWatch on YouTube

Feb 1, 2024 • 1h 13min
What it was like at the Synod - With Fr Jan Nowotnik | Ep4
What was it like at the Synod? The recent Synod on Synodality was accompanied by much speculation, with weighty issues discussed at every stage. In the latest episode of Into the Truth, we talk to Fr Jan Nowotnik, an expert on synodality, who attended the Synod in Rome as a non-Bishop, voting member.Fr Jan gives honest answers to criticism that the Synod was too "navel-gazing", reflects on the feedback given by Catholics about the Church throughout the Synodal process, and explains why Pope Francis opened the Synod to lay people for the first time.

Jan 18, 2024 • 59min
Vocation: Misconceptions, Calling & Discernment - With Fr Nicholas Crowe | Ep3
What is a vocation? Is it something we all have? In this latest episode of Into the Truth, we're delving into vocation with Dominican Friar Fr Nicholas Crowe, author of our new book 'Living our Vocation (Even If You Don't Know What It Is Yet)'. Fr Nick explores misconceptions about vocation, what we mean by calling, and how to discern.Get the bookWatch on YouTube

Dec 21, 2023 • 1h 1min
Great Catholic Poems, Conversion, Dante & Shakespeare - With Sally Read | Ep2
In March 2010, Sally Read hated the Catholic Church. By December 2010, she was received into the Church at the Vatican. What caused such a drastic change in the space of just nine months?In this episode, award-winning Catholic poet Sally Read shares her powerful conversion story alongside great Catholic poems by Catholic giants. Poetry, she reveals, is the language of God, featured throughout the Bible, and an important tool to help us make sense of life.

Dec 14, 2023 • 51min
The Star of Bethlehem, Astrology, Aliens & Galileo - With Fr Douglas McGonagle | Ep1
Uncover the truth about the mysterious Star of Bethlehem and its significance in the Christmas story. Join Pierpaolo Finaldi and astrophysicist-turned-Catholic priest Fr Douglas McGonagle for a thought-provoking discussion that encompasses the compatibility of faith and science, the Galileo controversy, the existence of extraterrestrial life, and the Catholic perspective on the belief that “the universe has a plan”.Get the BookWatch the Video on YouTubeGo to the Catholic Truth Society website for books that answer life's deepest questions.