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Are you saved? Dr. Barber explains that salvation is not just a future event.

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In today’s episode, Dr. Barber and Ben Eriksen discuss salvation—the reason Christ became man, died, and rose from the dead. Despite the centrality of salvation, Dr. Barber claims that Catholics don’t talk about salvation as much as we should and argues th...

Rediscover the literature classics with the Ignatius Press Critical editions.

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Sadly, many classical works of literature are poorly made and tainted with woke ideology in the introduction, footnotes, and explainers that distort the text itself. Thankfully, the Ignatius Press Critical Editions enable Catholics and all...

Aquinas is the great synthesizer of the natural law, but who exactly is he drawing from? Today, Dr. Randall Smith joins Ben Eriksen to discuss the various philosophers and theologians who influenced Aquinas’ thought. Dr. Smith argues that Aristotle did not greatly influence Aquinas' conception of the natural law; instead, he believes that Cicero, Maimonides, and Philo of Alexandria were more pivotal. This enlightening conversation ...

Learn about the revolutionary process whereby the abortion pill can be reversed.

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Despite the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, abortions are still rising, and many are using abortion pills. But for those who take the abortion pill and...

If Liturgy is God’s gift to man, then sacred music should immerse us in the atmosphere of Heaven.

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Cardinal Robert Sarah was the prefect of the congregation for divine worship from 2014 until 2021, and he has now published a new book "Song of the Lamb" which outlines his thoughts on the spiritually rich tradition of Catholi...

This New Year’s, make a commitment to grow in virtue and get your copy of “The Willpower Advantage” here: https://ignatius.com/the-willpower-advantage-wpap/

We all know that we need to be more virtuous, but it is not always clear how to get there. But thankfully, Dr. Ryan Hanning and Tom Peterson spell out the practical steps we can take to become more virtuous in their book “The Willpower Advantage.”

Today, Andrew Peteprin sits ...

There are more Christmas myths than you may think, and in today’s episode, Dr. Barber debunks many of them while simultaneously revealing the true meaning of Christmas.

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Was Christmas originally a pagan holiday? Were there three Wisemen, and were they kings or sorcerers? Did Mary know she was going to give birth to the Son of G...

In this episode, Michael O’brien not only reveals his favorite novelist and film director, but also a bit about his own faith journey.

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Michael O’brien is one of the best living Catholic novelists, and in today’s episode, we get to know a bit more about the man behind these wonderful pieces of art. His wisdom and stories are both inspiring and ...

While few know her, Ida Friederike Görres is among the best authors of the 20th century with even Josef Pieper wishing that her works were in the hands of every lay theologian.

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Returning for a second time on the Ignatius Press podcast, Dr. Jennifer Bryson talks with Andrew Petiprin about her new English translation of Ida Friederike Görres’s ...

Drawing from his experiences in Africa and Indonesia, David Pinault’s newest novel is not only entertaining, but spiritually sustaining.

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In today’s episode, Dave sits down with Andrew Petiprin to discuss his newest novel, “Earth Dragon Run: A Spiritual Entertainment.” Dave not only reveals his personal inspiration for the nove...

Good art is essential not only for selling books, but for uplifting the soul to God, and in today’s episode, we talk to one of the best modern Catholic artists—Timothy Jones.

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Earlier this year, Dr. Francis Beckwith was appointed to a select board of scholars to advise the Trump administration on national efforts to protect and advance religious Liberty.

Dr. Beckwith is a professor of philosophy and Church-State studies at Baylor University, and today he joins Mark Brumey to discuss religious liberty and Vatican II. The two examine “Dignitatis Humanae” and whether or not this declaration, this document, ...

Jews are God’s Chosen People, and it is through God’s gratuitous gift of grace that the rest of the world (the Gentiles) are grafted onto the tree of salvation.

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Pope Pius XI once remarked, “Spiritually, we [Catholics] are all Semites,” and, as Saint Paul writes in Romans, in a sense, Christians are Jews by adoption. In today’s episode, Andrew Petiprin is...

With Halloween, All Saints Day, and All Souls Day quickly approaching, Eleanor Nicholson gives her thoughts on how Catholics should approach Halloween and horror stories.

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G.K. Chesterton is one of the great Catholic converts and writers of the 20th century, but much of his personal life has remained obscure until today!

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Dr. Dale Ahlquist joins Andrew Petiprin to discuss a book he has been working on for over a decade—an alternative autobiography of G.K. Chesterton. It remains an a...

Well known for her scholarly work in “Genesis of Gender,” Dr. Abigail Favale has now released her first full-length novel “Our Lady of the Sign.”

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Dealing with themes of freedom, temptation, feminism, and spiritual warfare, “Our Lady of the Sign” is a work of suspense and thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. This haunting book takes place during ...

Henri de Lubac is not well known by most Catholics, but the upcoming documentary is hoping to change that...

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Cardinal Henri de Lubac was a French theologian who lived in Europe during the tumultuous 20th century. He survived the front-line trenches of World War I and participated ...

In 1925, St. Thérèse of Lisieux was canonized, and a hundred years later, her prayers and little way are just as important.

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Today is Bilbo’s birthday! And to celebrate two nerds, Sr. Orianne Pietra Rene and Ben Eriksen, reflect on Tolkien’s myths which are arguably the best literary works of the 20th century.

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