Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers

Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers

A podcast that ponders patristic commentary on Sacred Scripture, the Sacred Liturgy and contemporary Christian living.

Episodes

May 26, 2024 18 mins

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen of Alexandria’s Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans. Romans 8:14-17 is proclaimed at Mass today.

The second podcast, Undergraduate Theology Conversations, has been posted at https://bit.ly/4aB5hVS.

Finally, an I have posted an article on theological mystery on my blog, https://bit.ly/4aw6NsF.

 

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A conversation with undergraduate students on a variety of theological topics that have impacted them in the study of theology within the General Education curriculum.

This second episode welcomes Gio, a biology major.

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May 19, 2024 18 mins

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ On the Holy Spirit which ponders the Myster of Holy Spirit Whom Jesus breathed into and onto the disciples.

Today also marks the posting of the first of the Spring Semester’s theological conversation with undergraduate students - https://bit.ly/4arpI7J

Mark as Played

A conversation with undergraduate students on a variety of theological topics that have impacted them in the study of theology within the General Education curriculum.

This first episode welcomes Catherine, a freshman nursing major.

Mark as Played
May 12, 2024 18 mins

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s On the Holy Trinity which ponders the words of Jesus captured in the Gospel according to Saint John, the Gospel proclaimed at Mass today.

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May 5, 2024 15 mins

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s Tractate 83 which ponders the words of Jesus captured in the Gospel accord to Saint John, the Gospel proclaimed at Mass today.

This week’s blog article, «All you need is love ... but what kind of love?,» ponders Jesus’ use of the word love.

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April 28, 2024 17 mins

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s Tractate 80 which ponders the words of Jesus captured in the Gospel accord to Saint John, the Gospel proclaimed at Mass today.

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April 20, 2024 13 mins

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologos’ Homily 40, The Good Shepherd which ponders the words of Jesus captured in the Gospel accord to Saint John, the Gospel proclaimed at Mass today.

A new post on my blog reflects on the importance of actively listening to Jesus’ words as opposed to passively hearing Him.

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April 13, 2024 18 mins

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ Oration 30 (Theological Oration 4) reflecting on the true identity of Jesus employing insights from the Second Reading (I John) proclaimed at Mass today.

A new post on my blog reflects on the Jesus calling the disciples to abandon fear and seek to understand His new life of Resurrection

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April 7, 2024 11 mins

This Sunday of Easter features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologus’ Sermon 84, The Eleventh Sermon on the Resurrection, reflecting on the resurrection of Jesus: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040724.cfm

This week’s blog article can be found at: https://toulogoilogou.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-breath-of-life.html

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Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologus’ Homily 82 (Ninth Homily on the Resurrection) reflecting on the Marcan account of Jesus’ Resurrection proclaimed at Mass today.

A new post on my blog, “The stone rolled back and Jesus is on the loose!,” reflects on some aspects of the Resurrection of Jesus as recorded by the Evangelist, Saint Mark.

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Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ Oration 29 reflecting on the true identity of Jesus employing insights from the Gospel proclaimed at Mass today.

A new post on my blog reflects on the Passion of Jesus as recorded by the Evangelist, Saint Mark.

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Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ Oration 30 (Theological Oration 4) reflecting on the true identity of Jesus employing insights from the Gospel proclaimed at Mass today.

A new post on my blog reflects on the Jesus being “troubled” as His crucifixion looms on the horizon

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Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ Oration 27 (Theological Oration 1) pondering the virtues of repentance and humility noted in Psalm 137 and chanted at Mass today.

A new post on my blog reflects on the Second Scrutiny for the Elect, celebrated at Mass today.

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Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen’s Commentary on John pondering Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple proclaimed at Mass today.

A new post on my blog reflects the word sign as used in the Gospel according to Saint John.

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February 24, 2024 22 mins

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Jerome’s Homily 80 on the Gospel of Mark pondering Jesus’ Transfiguration proclaimed at Mass today.

A new post on my blog reflects on Jesus being lead into the silence and struggle of the desert as proclaimed in this Sunday’s Gospel episode.

 

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February 17, 2024 14 mins

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Ephrem of Edessa’s Commentary on Genesis pondering the righteousness of Noah’s as voiced in today’s proclamation from the Gospel according to Saint Mark.

A new post on my blog reflects on Jesus being lead into the silence and struggle of the desert as proclaimed in this Sunday’s Gospel episode.

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February 10, 2024 16 mins

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Ephrem of Edessa’s Commentary on Tatian’s Diatessaron pondering Jesus’ actions as in today’s proclamation from the Gospel according to Saint Mark.

A new post on my blog reflects on the word pity as that described Jesus’ action in this Sunday’s Gospel episode.

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February 4, 2024 21 mins

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen of Alexandria’s On Prayer pondering Jesus’ actions as proclaimed in today’s Gospel proclamation, Mark 1:29-39.

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January 28, 2024 16 mins

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s City of God pondering Jesus’ battle with the demons as proclaimed in today’s Gospel proclamation, Mark 1:21-28.

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