Logos Podcast

In this live episode of the Logos Podcast, recorded at SEEK 2026, Father Max and Father Joseph take on the misunderstood topic of Catholic guilt. What is it really? Is guilt something harmful to be avoided, or a necessary part of the Christian life?Drawing from Scripture, Church teaching, personal experience, and pastoral ministry, the conversation explores the difference between healthy conviction and destructive scrupulosity, the role of conscience, and how guilt can actually be a gift of the Holy Spirit leading us back to God. The priests unpack how rule-based faith can distort our relationship with God, why mercy must always be central, and how authentic Catholic living moves from fear to filial love.This episode also features audience Q&A on discernment, confession, scrupulosity, evangelization in secular spaces, and navigating faith in a culture that rejects moral conviction.Website: http://www.logos-podcast.com/Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3PCPWBvNcAbptX17PzlC2x?si=BkEHS4vGSf-xmMlDFcpZ2QApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/logos-podcast/id1560191231YouTube: https://youtube.com/@logospodxast?si=RaYkZAfLKea2kBtZInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/logospodxastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/logospodcastSponsored by the Augustine Institute:Apply now: https://www.augustine.edu/logosSupport the show

Our annual Christmas episode this year is on Angelic Knowledge. Central question: Did the Angels know God's plan of salvation for humanity?Support the show

We are going to Seek! In this episode we reminisce on the beautiful universality of our Church and the time Fr. Max was skating on ice and almost ate it. See you at Seek! Support the show

In this episode of Logos Podcast, Fr. Max and Fr. Joseph dive deep into Rocco Buttiglione’s chapter on Modernity’s Alternative and explore how Our Lady of Guadalupe reveals the ultimate Christian claim: being is good.We trace the drama of Mesoamerican religion, human sacrifice, the collapse of a symbolic world after the Spanish conquest, and why evangelization initially failed — until a pregnant woman appeared on Tepeyac.This conversation unpacks:• Why the Noahic covenant matters more than we think• How pagan religions hold both seeds of the Word and seeds of the devil• Why suffering challenges our belief in the goodness of being• How the tilma of Guadalupe spoke directly into a culture that had lost the will to live• Christianity’s astonishing claim: God Himself becomes the sacrificed Son• What this means for hope, pro-life culture, and the dignity of the human person todayIf you're hungry for philosophy, theology, cosmology, evangelization, or deeper Marian devotion, this episode is for you.Support the show

What is actually behind accusations of hate speech? Fr. Max and Fr. Joseph discuss whether it's driven by genuine hatred—or by deeper personal guilt and interior conflict.Website: http://www.logos-podcast.com/Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3PCPWBvNcAbptX17PzlC2x?si=BkEHS4vGSf-xmMlDFcpZ2QApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/logos-podcast/id1560191231YouTube: https://youtube.com/@logospodxast?si=RaYkZAfLKea2kBtZInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/logospodxastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/logospodcastSponsored by the Augustine Institute:Apply now: https://www.augustine.edu/logosTimecode:0:00 - The Heat2:40 - The Augustine Institute 5:00 - The Black Rabbit 10:11 - The Source of Hate Speech15:15 - Truth is Threatening20:26 - Murder of the Heart26:27 - Truth Requires humility 32:54 - The Conscience Speaks41:17 - Our Response to Truth49:50 - Truth and Love57:16 - Living the Truth Support the show

In this episode, Fr. John Burns joins Logos Podcast for a powerful conversation on the Church as the Bride, the heart of religious life, and why the nuptial mystery is the key to understanding our identity in Christ. We explore the meaning of the Bridegroom, the role of religious sisters, masculinity and vulnerability before God, and how the Friends of the Bridegroom ministry is renewing devotion in the Church today. If you’ve ever wrestled with what belonging to God really means, or why Scripture calls every heart the Bride, this episode will open a new way of seeing.Connect with Logos: Website: http://www.logos-podcast.com/Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3PCPWBvNcAbptX17PzlC2x?si=BkEHS4vGSf-xmMlDFcpZ2QApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/logos-podcast/id1560191231YouTube: https://youtube.com/@logospodxast?si=RaYkZAfLKea2kBtZInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/logospodxastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/logospodcastSponsored by the Augustine Institute:Apply now: https://www.augustine.edu/logosSupport the show

Andrew Bishop, the bass player for the rock/country band The Red Clay Strays, shares insights about life on the road and balancing faith with a music career. He discusses the resilience developed through touring challenges, like fixing buses and enduring turbulence on a private flight. Andrew differentiates between a 'band of Christians' and a 'Christian band,' emphasizing how faith influences their music without being labeled. The conversation also touches on the importance of brotherhood, emotional growth, and engaging with spirituality while performing.

Dr. Andrew Jones, a medieval historian and political theorist, delves into the sacred realities of medieval politics. He discusses how the Catholic vision historically united heaven and earth. Jones critiques modernity's departure from this worldview, arguing it has led to a flattened perspective on life. He elaborates on Pope Innocent III as a model for understanding church-state relations and explains how the four senses of scripture shape our perception of reality. The conversation culminates in insights on recovering a meaningful Christian political vision.

In this episode of Logos Podcast, Fr. Max and Fr. Joseph dive deep into the meaning of the Old Law and the New Law — drawing from Scripture, the Church Fathers, and St. Thomas Aquinas. Is the God of the Old Testament different from the God of the New Testament? Did Jesus come to abolish the law, or to fulfill it? And why does St. Thomas say the New Law is actually more demanding than the Old?Together, the priests unpack the Torah, the Ten Commandments, the sacrificial system, and the judicial laws of Israel — and show how all of these find their fulfillment in Christ, the Law of Freedom and the Law of Love. You’ll learn why the grace of the Holy Spirit is at the heart of Christian life, how to avoid common misunderstandings between Catholics and Protestants, and what it means to live interiorly with God’s Spirit today.If you’ve ever wondered about the relationship between the Old Testament and the New Testament, this conversation will give you clarity, challenge your assumptions, and inspire you to go deeper in the Catholic faith.Topics covered:- Misconceptions about Old vs. New Testament God- The purpose of the Old Law (moral, liturgical, judicial)- Why the Old Law was incomplete- Prophecies of a New Law in Ezekiel- St. Thomas Aquinas on the grace of the Holy Spirit- Why the New Law is harder — yet possible through grace- What it means to live the Law of Love todayChapters0:00 – Introduction2:10 – The Topic 2:55 - Augustine Institute Ad4:45 - The Topic 7:40 – Misconceptions About the Law9:00 – What Is the Old Law?13:45 – Why God Gave the Law18:00 – The Limits of the Old Law22:40 – Promise of a New Law25:20 – What Is the New Law?27:30 – Moral, Liturgical, and Judicial Laws in Christ35:00 – Is the New Law Harder?41:00 – The Law of Freedom and Love47:40 – Infinite Mercy, Infinite Demands48:50 – Practical Takeaways49:27 – Closing & BlessingConnect with Logos Podcast:Website: http://www.logos-podcast.com/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3PCPWBvNcAbptX17PzlC2x?si=BkEHS4vGSf-xmMlDFcpZ2QApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/logos-podcast/id1560191231YouTube: @logospodxastInstagram: @logospodxastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/logospodcastSponsored by the Augustine InstituteApply now: https://www.augustine.edu/logosSupport the show

In this episode of Logos Podcast, Fathers Max and Joseph dive into Justin Bieber’s song “Dad’s Love” and uncover a surprising depth behind the pop star’s words. From explicit tracks to unexpected prayers for unity, Bieber’s album becomes a springboard for a profound conversation about the longing in every human heart.We explore:Why Bieber’s heart—like ours—was made for communion with GodJesus’ high priestly prayer for unity in John 17The radical nature of Christian brotherhood and what real unity demandsSt. Thérèse of Lisieux’s tears of joy at being able to call God “Father”It’s a conversation that shows how even a pop album can echo the deepest desires of the human soul and point us back to the Father’s love.Support the show