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Evolution and the Bible: A Conversation with Pat Flynn
It’s always a pleasure to chat with Pat Flynn on his podcast. I almost forgot to post this here, but here’s a conversation of ours
Christ in the Classroom: The Paschal Mystery
I was blessed to be on the Sophia Institute for Teachers “Christ in the Classroom” podcast with Jose Gonzalez this week. It’s a great series
Thomas Aquinas, Biblical Theologian
Just this weekend at Ave Maria University, I caught my first printed glimpse of a book project I’m involved in called Thomas Aquinas, Biblical Theologian.
Another Great “Dark Passages” Discussion!
This week, I sat down with Pat Flynn to discuss more “dark passages” of the Bible and the principles needed to address them. We covered
Podcast on Dark Passages of the Bible
My thanks go out to Tyler McNabb and Michael DeVito for having me on their show Furthering Christendom to talk about my book Dark Passages of
A New Textbook: Christ’s Church & World Religions
My latest book contribution has recently been released. This one is a high school textbook for World Religions classes. Actually, as its title Christ’s Church and
“Machine or Melody? Joseph Ratzinger on Divine Causality in Evolutionary Creation”
I am thrilled to announce that I’ve just published an article for a special issue of the academic journal Scientia et Fides dedicated to Philosophical
In Praise of “Perfect Hatred” (Psalm 139:22): A New Essay in the Word on Fire Institute Journal
I’m excited to announce that I have just published an article in the Evangelization and Culture journal of Bishop Robert Barron’s Word on Fire Institute.
“The Experiment of Faith” on Catholic Answers Live
This was a great way to kick off our new academic year: sitting down with Cy Kellett to discuss Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI’s wisdom on
Give the Experiment of Faith a Try: My New Book Is Out!
I’m thrilled to announce the publication of my third monorgraph with CUA Press this week: The Experiment of Faith: Pope Benedict XVI on Living the
St. Matthew’s Gospel: A Podcast at Signum Dei
Thanks to TJ Burdick for the invite to appear on his podcast course on the gospels. For my recent contribution and to see the various
Theology at AMU — Speaker Spotlight: Matthew Ramage
Looking forward to speaking at a great Christology conference here in a couple of weeks, cosponsored by the Thomistic Institute and Ave Maria University. Click
Through a Glass Darkly – How Certain is Faith? A Thomistic Institute Lecture at the University of Kansas
Does God really exist? How can we be sure of it? Is Jesus Christ divine? How do we know he is not just another legend
Fr. Joseph Fessio & Ressourcement after Vatican II
I’m happy to announce the publication of a new book entitled Ressourcement after Vatican II: Essays in Honor of Joseph Fessio, S.J. with Ignatius Press.
Is the God of the Old Testament Evil? A Thomistic Institute Lecture @ Ohio State
This week I’ll be addressing this question for the Thomistic Institute at Ohio State University in its opening session for the new academic year. If
Faith & Beauty in Italy — Summer 2020
I’m privileged and excited to announce that I’ll be leading Benedictine College’s inaugural “Raven Discovery Travel” trip to Italy next summer, June 15-24, 2020. The
The Intellectual Legacy of Benedict XVI
I’m looking forward to seeing my dear old buddy Brian Fink next week in Michigan. Brian heads up the Lumen Veritatis Institute of Catholic Thought
“Man, You Are Dust”: On Human Origins and Dignity in Light of Evolutionary Science
Next weekend at Benedictine College we are holding our 8th annual Symposium on Advancing the New Evangelization, and this year the topic is “Technology and
How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian: The Problem of “Dark Passages” in the Bible — A Thomistic Institute Lecture
I’m really looking forward to presenting on the “Dark Passages” of the Bible for the Thomistic Institute at the University of Oklahoma over spring break.
Unless You Believe, You Will Not Understand: Biblical Faith according to Benedict XVI and Thomas Aquinas
It’s been a really long time since I’ve posted here. There are really two reasons for this. First, over the past year I’ve had to deal

WordPress Resources at SiteGround
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Link to Audio of Catholic Answers Live Interview on Dark Passages of the Bible
This Wednesday I was again blessed to do a live audio / streaming video spot on EWTN Radio’s Catholic Answers Live show. The title of the segment was “Dark
Amoris Laetitia, Culpability, and Communion: The Gospel Context of Pope Francis’s Teaching on Divorce and Remarriage
Hot off the press in this Fall’s edition of Josephinum Diaconal Review, I have published a second article on Pope Francis’ controversial document Amoris Laetitia. Although there has