Franciscan University Presents

Join Host Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest Dr. Katharina Westerhorstmann, Professor of Theology and Medical Ethics at Franciscan University of Steubenville and author of “What it Means to Be Human: Anthropological and Ethical Reflections on Navigating the Vulnerability and Fragility of Human Existence During Times of Illness“, as they discuss how our vulnerability can help us understand our humanity, and how we can learn to live through suffering. ORIGINAL AIR DATE: JANUARY 2022 Listen to more Franciscan University Presents episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.

Join Host Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest Sr. Faustina Maria Pia Bianchi, SV, author of the book Jesus I Trust in You: A 30-Day Personal Retreat With the Litany of Trust, as they discuss what it means to trust in Jesus and what we stand to gain if we can overcome our fears. ORIGINAL AIR DATE: DECEMBER 2022 Listen to more Franciscan University Presents episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.

Join Host Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest the Most Reverend Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco and author of the pastoral letter “Before I Formed You in the Womb I Knew You“, as they discuss what it really means for us to receive Communion – and if any of us are truly worthy. ORIGINAL AIR DATE: NOVEMBER 2022 Listen to more Franciscan University Presents episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.

Join Host Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, panelists Dr. Deborah Savage and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest Dr. Regis Martin, professor of Systematic Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville and author of the new book Looking for Lazarus: A Preview of the Resurrection, as they discuss what the Lord wants to tell us about death in the raising of Lazarus. ORIGINAL AIR DATE: OCTOBER 2022 Listen to more Franciscan University Presents episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.

Fr. Carter Griffin, a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., and the rector of St. John Paul II Seminary, shares insights on discussing Church teachings. He emphasizes compassionate dialogue and understanding differing viewpoints, especially on sensitive issues like gender identity. The discussion includes strategies for engaging in respectful apologetics and the importance of building genuine relationships while navigating faith conversations. Fr. Griffin encourages Catholics to communicate their beliefs with humility and to foster meaningful connections in a polarized society.

Join Host Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest Noelle Mering, Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, and Author of the new book “Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology“, as they discuss our response to a dangerous and increasingly self-destructive worldview. Listen to more Franciscan University Presents episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.

Join Host Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest Mike Aquilina, Executive Vice President of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology and author of the new book Friendship and the Fathers: How the Early Church Evangelized, as they discuss how the Church Fathers can help us combat loneliness in the 21st century.   Listen to more Franciscan University Presents episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.

Join Host Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest Father Gerald E. Murray, a diocesan priest in the Archdiocese of New York, and co-author of the new book Calming the Storm: Navigating the Crises Facing the Catholic Church and Society, as they discuss how to navigate the confusion in our culture today.   ORIGINAL AIR DATE: SEPTEMBER 2022 Listen to more Franciscan University Presents episodes and discover other Catholic podcasts, videos, and resources at Faith and Reason.