Five-minute Catholic wisdom—or in Latin, “disjecta membra”—from Ignatius Press’ founder, editor, and priest, Father Joseph Fessio, S.J., Ph.D., a student of Joseph Ratzinger and Henri de Lubac, a winemaker, a baker, and, at times, ”the most powerful man in the American Church.”
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Welcome to the Ignatius Press Podcast! Ignatius Press has been faithfully publishing Catholic books, films, art, and more for over 40 years. With our extensive history, our library contains a wide variety of authors and titles, and we can’t wait to share them with you. On this podcast, we will feature author interviews for those who are interested in deepening their faith and learning more about Jesus Christ, his Church, and the rich Catholic intellectual and artistic tradition. We pray that ...
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Cada miércoles, ’La Commedia’ desde el Teatro Arlequín de Madrid, con tres talentos del circuito del humor y la comedia de la mano de Ignatius Farray e Iggy Rubín. Una producción de EL TERRAT.
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"Daughter, your faith has made you well."Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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Mark Giszczak: Why does God allow suffering?
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They’re simple questions, and ones that every believer has to confront at some point in his or her life: why do we suffer, and why does God—who we believe to be good and loving—allow it? Humanity’s struggles with these questions have inspired countless works of art and literature—from the book of Job on through the ages—as well as theological treat…
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"In my flesh," St. Paul says, "I complete what is lacking in Christ's" . . . joy?Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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The answer is YES. And that's how it is supposed to be.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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Francis X. Maier: A layman surveys the American Church today
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Francis X. Maier has been immersed in the life of the Church at different levels for decades. As senior aide to Archbishop Charles Chaput for more than twenty years, and as editor-in-chief of the National Catholic Register for many years before that, he got to know the leaders and major players in the American Church in both professional and person…
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Without roots, trees collapse, and plants blow around like tumbleweeds. Jesus wants our roots to be in him.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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Jennifer Lahl on the untold stories of detransitioners
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In a society that often claims to value the voices of the marginalized, one group that find themselves frequently silenced by the very people claiming to speak for them are detransitioners—men and women who have gone down the road of “gender transition,” only to change their minds, embrace their biological sex, and reverse course. In this episode, …
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Our lives are more intertwined than we can ever realize on earth. Yet how much more is CHRIST'S life—and his suffering—linked to ours.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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According to Paul, you can't know anything, much less apply that knowledge, without Jesus.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs on reclaiming sacred art
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Is beautiful sacred art a thing of the past? Is it impossible for contemporary artists to inspire the kind of reverence and devotion for sacred subjects that the artworks of great masters have done for centuries? The Catholic Home Gallery is an answer to these questions—a collection of eighteen artworks by contemporary artists that embody the richn…
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Christ lives within us. We think we know it, but a thousand lifetimes are not enough to grasp it.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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You'd have to be pretty old to be "the firstborn of all creation."Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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TITUS! Brush up on your Titus. It matters much more than you think.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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That was (the real) Father Stu
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When Mark Wahlberg’s hit movie “Father Stu” was released in 2022, audiences all over the country were introduced to Father Stuart Long, a former boxer-turned-wannabe-actor-turned Catholic priest who died in Helena, Montana in 2014 at the age of 50. The motorcycle-riding tough guy who found his way to Christ and the priesthood captured the hearts of…
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When you know God's will, no obstacle is insurmountable.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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You're right—it would all be a waste, if not for aκτιος.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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Saint Paul CHEERS when he sees virtues in other people.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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A Catholic Guide to Healing for Adult Children of Divorce
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“Grief is a call to expand our hearts.” Dr. Daniel and Bethany Meola have worked with hundreds of individuals from broken homes who are grieving—grieving the divorce or separation of their parents, grieving the loss of the “ideal” family, even grieving a sense of identity rooted in parental love. They have pulled together valuable insights and wisd…
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God is "more intimate to me than I am to myself," says Augustine. God lives in the deepest part of our being—the Mariana Trench of us, even deeper than our very identity. But if that's true, then we are, even in our remotest corners, in the very heart of God himself. And becoming aware of this could change everything.…
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Responding to the sin of racism—and building a civilization of love
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In times of civil unrest and heightened public discourse about racial issues, it can be tempting—even for Catholics—to look only for political solutions to the divisions that plague our society. But if, as the Catholic Church teaches, racism is a sin and, as such, an obstacle to the soul’s growing in holiness, political arguments about policies and…
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Sometimes with a warm hand, sometimes with a hot coal.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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War is bad. Slavery is evil. But what happens when Jesus comes face to face with someone who's wrapped up in both?Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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Romans 12:1–2. God wants to make you NEW—not just your body, but your whole way of thinking and feeling.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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What Catholics need to know about end-of-life decisions
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Living wills? Palliative care? Brain death? Cremation? Many of us know we need to think about these and other end-of-life questions for ourselves and our loved ones, but how many of us know where to look for guidance? Dr. Stephen Doran, M.D. is uniquely positioned to help us think about these often uncomfortable topics. An experienced neurosurgeon,…
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Like it or not, I'm back. (Rather, my producer is back—from paternity leave.) Are you "finding God"? Well, look no further. He is right in front of us.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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Remembering Thomas Howard
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Thomas Howard had a unique perspective on contemporary Christian life. The son of a prominent evangelical family who was drawn to liturgical worship, a friend of C.S. Lewis who eventually converted to Catholicism, Howard was a keen observer and erudite writer, an articulate defender of the truths of the Gospel and the power of art to bring man clos…
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Following the science…to belief in God
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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J. believes in God, the soul, and an afterlife. This is not surprising, as the Jesuit priest is a well-known defender of the precepts of the Catholic faith in his books, lectures, and numerous media appearances. But Fr. Spitzer holds that these beliefs are well-founded scientifically, and has written a book presenting his evid…
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Dreaming of that life of ease and leisure? Read the Gospel of Luke.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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Read Matthew 23 a little more carefully next you want to point the finger at "those" hypocrites.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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A dystopian novel with a heart of Christian hope
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State surveillance. Artificial intelligence. Advanced reproductive technology. Many of the elements Peco Gaskovski depicts dramatically in his new novel Exogenesis seem to be only a step or two ahead of where we are in the world today. But Gaskovski’s dystopian vision of a society with mass sterilizations of undesirable populations, an intricate so…
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We all know what happens at Mass: the Eucharist. But why does it matter? Pope Benedict has some ideas!Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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This year, a high-school girl made a glorious prom dress out of DUCT TAPE. Impossible? That's what we're called to do with the ugly, gray material of our lives. That is holiness.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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Remembering Tomie dePaola with Sarah Mackenzie
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Tomie dePaola was one of the most beloved authors and illustrators of children’s books of the last 50 years. When he died in 2020, readers of all ages mourned. While many knew him best for his Strega Nona stories, dePaola also wrote and illustrated many books about Catholic saints and feast days, as well as adaptations of Bible stories. Sarah Macke…
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Jesus tells strange parables. Would you really leave everything you have for a shiny hunk of calcium the size of a BB? No. But what if YOU are that shiny BB?Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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The universe is full of tiny coincidences, but somehow, all of these work together to bring about God's greatest creation: human life itself.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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Back to school with Mark Brumley and Word of Life
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Fall is here and the kids are back in school, which makes this week’s episode particularly timely. Host Andrew Petiprin speaks with Mark Brumley, president of Ignatius Press, about the changing landscape of religious education, the explosion of Catholic resources now available to parents wishing to form their kids in the Faith, and the new Word of …
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Learning to think with Psalm 103.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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Today's theological vocabulary word: "prolepsis." How Adam and Eve's sin caused entropy BEFORE they were even created and, more importantly, how Jesus redeemed the whole universe BEFORE he was born.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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A big question: Why would God create death? Why do things fall apart? Is it because of the Fall, because of sin? Then what about the brontosaurus? Here's a first approach at making sense of what scientists call the law of entropy.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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The somewhat religious odyssey of Fr. Dwight Longenecker
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“Lead, kindly light.” These words of St. John Henry Newman have long resonated with Christians who strive always to place their trust in Christ. The saint’s words are perhaps particularly dear to those whose Christian journey has taken them through the Anglican Communion and into the Catholic Church, as Newman’s did. One such pilgrim is Fr. Dwight …
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How are all those self-help videos on Instagram working for you? Not great, you say? Don't worry. Mary's Magnificat shows us psychology done the right way—with God front and center.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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Fr. Fessio remembers Pope Benedict XVI
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When Pope Benedict XVI passed away on December 31, 2022 at the age of 95, Catholics the world over mourned the loss of a spiritual father as well as a brilliant theologian. Among those who knew the late pontiff best was Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J., founder and editor of Ignatius Press. Fr. Fessio studied with Pope Benedict—when he was still Fr. Joseph …
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Most of us have forgotten how to praise and, therefore, how to be happy. Let's change that right now. How? The Psalms.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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Jesus' parable of the treasure buried in the field: What is this treasure? Well, what if WE are that treasure, and God "sells all he has" to get US?Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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Mary Eberstadt sifts through the Sexual Revolution’s wreckage—and finds hope
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Since the 2012 release of her first book on the Sexual Revolution, Mary Eberstadt has engaged in what she considers an often thankless task—honoring the suffering of those who have been victimized by the massive changes that have rocked society since the 1960s. The Pill, no-fault divorce, and plummeting marriage rates have not made us freer, happie…
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Confused about the Old Testament? The Son of God sure has an interesting solution!Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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We have all felt it: God isn't answering my prayers. But guess what. He IS—if we'd just open our eyes to see it.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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"Be perfect"? According to the original Greek, this is possible only if we first know WHAT we are.Ignatius Press tarafından oluşturuldu
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The timely witness of Cardinal Mindszenty
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While the name of Jozsef Cardinal Mindszenty may not be well known among Catholics today, during the Cold War the archbishop of Esztergom and primate of Hungary was one of the most noteworthy Catholic churchmen in the world. Admired for his heroic resistance in the face of Communism, then Nazism, and then Communism once again, Cardinal Mindszenty s…
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BONUS: I Saw a Saint: My Years with Cardinal Henri de Lubac
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In this emotional interview (from the FORMED BOOK CLUB Podcast), Father Fessio tells the story of his long-time mentor, the great Cardinal Henri de Lubac, S.J., whom John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis have all cited as a major influence. De Lubac's cause for canonization is currently being opened by the bishops of France.…
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