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St. Benedict

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Mar 28, 2022

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Dr. Tim Gray & Dr. Ben Akers discuss the Rule of St. Benedict as it applies to daily life.

Released:

Mar 28, 2022

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Have you ever wanted to learn more about the men and women the Catholic Church officially recognize as saints? In these interviews, scripture scholars from the Augustine Institute dive into the lives of the Saints to help all the faithful come to a deeper understanding of those heroic men and women who have been transformed by the love of God. In this Catholic podcast, learn about St. Augustine, St. Monica, St. Philip Neri, St. Catherine of Siena, and many more.

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St. Catherine of Siena: Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Elizabeth Klein as they celebrate Catherine of Siena: a nurse and mystic with papal influence who became a saint and doctor of the Church. Consider supporting the Augustine Institute and FORMED by becoming a Mission Circle member by Catholic Saints
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St. Joseph, Part 3: Patron of the Universal Church: Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down to reflect on the earthly father chosen by the heavenly Father for his Son, Jesus Christ. In today's episode, Ben and Taylor talk about the value of Short Courses by the Augustine Institute. by Catholic Saints
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St. Maria Goretti: Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger discuss the power of forgiveness and St. Maria Goretti. To learn more about forgiveness To learn more about Saint Maria Goretti by Catholic Saints
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St. Ignatius of Loyola: Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Ben Akers discuss the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola, a soldier for Christ. The whole series is available to watch here by Catholic Saints
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St. Joseph, Part 2: Guardian of the Redeemer: Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down to reflect on the earthly father chosen by the Heavenly Father for his Son, Jesus Christ. This four-part series will begin by looking at Joseph from the Old Testament and comparing him with Saint Joseph from the New Testament, and then move into reflections on three of Saint Joseph's titles; Guardian of the Redeemer, Patron of the Universal Church, and Patron of the Domestic Church. by Catholic Saints
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St. Joseph, Part 1: Old and New: Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down to reflect on the earthly father chosen by the Heavenly Father for his Son, Jesus Christ. This four-part series will begin by looking at Joseph from the Old Testament and comparing him with Saint Joseph from the New Testament, and then move into reflections on three of Saint Joseph's titles; Guardian of the Redeemer, Patron of the Universal Church, and Patron of the Domestic Church. by Catholic Saints
22 min listen
St. Francis de Sales on Obedience (Part I): This first episode introduces St. Francis de Sales, the times in which he lived, and looks at a fundamental virtue for the Christian life: obedience. In this four-part series, Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Christopher O. Blum sit down to discuss St. Francis de Sales, his best known work "The Introduction to the Devout Life", and the character of a Christian. We hope you enjoy this new series on an incredible counter-reformation Saint and apply his wisdom to your life today. by Catholic Saints
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St. Junipero Serra: Join Dr. Tim Gray and Matthew Meeks, Chief Marketing Officer of the Augustine Institute, as they explore the story of Saint Junipero Serra who lived his whole life as a "song to Our Lady". by Catholic Saints
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St. Augustine: Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Elizabeth Klein as they discuss St. Augustine's relationship with the Augustine Institute. by Catholic Saints
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St. Philip Neri: Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Chris Blum to discuss the life of St. Philip Neri and celebrate his feast day. by Catholic Saints
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St. Teresa of Calcutta: St. Teresa of Calcutta is known throughout the world as a woman totally committed to the Gospel and to the Catholic Church. Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Mark Giszczak discuss the great Catholic saint of the poor, Teresa of Calcutta. by Catholic Saints
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St. Paul: Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber as they discuss St. Paul's conversion and his overhauled life mission. by Catholic Saints
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St. Benedict: Dr. Tim Gray & Dr. Ben Akers discuss the Rule of St. Benedict as it applies to daily life. by Catholic Saints
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Our Lady of Fatima: Join Sr. Maris Stella of the Sisters of Life and Dr. Tim Gray for today's discussion on Our Lady of Fatima. Learn more about the Sisters of Life Join the mission and help us continue to provide great content by Catholic Saints
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St. Faustina Kowalska: Dr. Ben Akers and Fr. Mateusz Ratajczak discuss St. Faustina Kowalska and her role of bringing the message of Divine Mercy to the Church. Learn more about the dramatic story of Divine Mercy — https://watch.formed.org/divine-mercy-with-fr-michael-gaitley by Catholic Saints
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St. Louis IX: Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Christopher Blum discuss the only king of France to be canonized, St. Louis IX. by Catholic Saints
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St. Teresa of Avila: Dr. Ben Akers and Annette Bergeon, Executive Director of Endow, discuss St. Teresa of Avila and her love of conversations with Jesus. by Catholic Saints
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St. Helena and the Finding of the True Cross of Christ: Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. John Sehorn discuss how St. Helena discovered the True Cross of Christ. by Catholic Saints
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St. John of the Cross: Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Dr. Scott Hefelfinger to discuss Doctor of the Church, St. John of the Cross. This discussion touches on St. John of the Cross's life, his teaching on prayer, and his example of holiness. by Catholic Saints
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St. Francis de Sales on Prayer (Part II): This second episode focuses on St. Francis de Sales and his teaching on attentiveness and prayer. In this four-part series, Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Christopher O. Blum sit down to discuss St. Francis de Sales, his best known work The Introduction to the Devout Life, and the character of a christian revealed through his life's witness and writings. We hope you enjoy this new series on an incredible counter-reformation saint who truly is a gift of God to the universal Church and from whom we can learn much today. by Catholic Saints
20 min listen
Confessions of Augustine: Confessions as Scriptural Interpretation (Part VI): Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. John Sehorn, professors at the Augustine Institute, walk through the culture shaping, famous work of The Confessions of Saint Augustine. This classic of western literature has shaped thought for over 1,500 years and is a spiritual masterpiece reflecting man's relationship with God. Join these two patristic scholars as they help viewers learn how to read this classic text and draw from the riches of the spiritual life of doctor of the Church, Saint Augustine. by Catholic Saints
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Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego: Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Dr. James Prothro to discuss Mary's apparition to Saint Juan Diego on Tepeyac hill under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This important apparition played a historical role in the conversion of the Mexico to the Christian faith and the miraculous tilma worn by the saint is still venerated by millions today. by Catholic Saints
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St. Jude: Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. James Prothro discuss this lesser-known Catholic apostle: Saint Jude. by Catholic Saints
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St. Stephen: Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber delve into Sacred Scripture's account of St. Stephen's leadership and final death. by Catholic Saints
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St. Marcella, a Model of Virtue: Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp sit down to discuss St. Marcella, the early Church martyr of Rome, who's feast day is celebrated on January 31st. St. Marcella was born in 325 AD and died in 410 AD, around the time of the sack of Rome. During this tumultuous time in Church history (between the Council of Nicaea and the sack of Rome) St. Marcella befriended St. Jerome who wrote several letters to and about St. Marcella. Through these letters, we learn of a woman of the Church who modeled virtue and walked the path of Christ to the end. Eventually, St. Marcella died of wounds she received during the sack of Rome. by Catholic Saints
19 min listen
St. Anthony of Egypt: In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor discuss St. Anthony of Egypt, or "Anthony the Great," a hermit who lived from around 251 to 356 A.D. Anthony is widely regarded as the most famous of the Desert Fathers, a class of Christians who fled to the wilderness in order to give themselves wholly to prayer and asceticism. This radical devotion to the Lord made the Desert Fathers serious threats to the Evil One. In fact, Satan would often send legions of demons to attack Anthony, yet the Saint always prevailed. Anthony's heroic life of humility and prayer inspired many other great Saints, including Athanasius and Augustine. by Catholic Saints
23 min listen
St. Bartholomew on Who Christ Is: Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. John Sehorn discuss the great apostle, St. Bartholomew. Grab your Bible and follow along. by Catholic Saints
32 min listen
St. Irenaeus on Unity: Pope Francis recently announced a new Doctor of the Church: St. Irenaeus of Lyons. In this episode of FORMED Now, Dr. John Sehorn and Dr. Ben Akers discuss this second-century Church Father, explaining his importance to the history of Christianity and his title—the "Doctor of Unity." by Catholic Saints
21 min listen
St. Athanasius on the Incarnation: Join Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Elizabeth Klein as they discuss the early Church Father, St. Athanasius. A bishop and Doctor of the Church, St. Athanasius is remembered as the great defender of the Nicene Creed. He was exiled five times from his own diocese under four different emperors. A great teacher, his writings are accessible to both beginners and experts in theology, writing works that serve different needs in the Church—intellectual, spiritual, and devotional. In this episode, Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Elizabeth Klein dive into his biography and do a quick overview of his monumental work, On the Incarnation. by Catholic Saints
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