Catholicism and Culture

Catholicism and Culture

Catholicism and Culture

Episodes 95
Avg. Duration 48m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 4.1 (19)
Since Feb 2020
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Monthly
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Episodic
Consistency
47%
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About This Podcast

In these bi-weekly episodes, Dr. Stuart Squires interviews theologians, philosophers, poets, artists, architects, filmmakers, street evangelists, and many others about the ways that Catholicism and culture come together in their lives.

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S1 The Catholic Church and Freemasonry with David L. Gray

Feb 25, 2026 54m

David L. Gray, former Freemason and convert to the Catholic Church, discusses the history and beliefs of Freemasonry and the Catholic response to it.Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's…

S1 The Vocation of Consecrated Virginity with Christina Hip-Flores, JCD

Feb 02, 2026 45m

Christina Hip-Flores, professor of canon law and consecrated virgin for the Diocese of Santiago Cuba, discusses the history and life of consecrated virgins.Watch a short video about St. John…

S1 The Art of Preaching with Fr. Steve Thoma

Nov 19, 2025 45m

Fr. Steve Thoma, Professor of Homiletics at St. John's Seminary, discusses the challenges of preaching each Sunday, and what lay Catholics should expect from their homilists!Watch a short video about…

S1 Catholic Conversions at UC Santa Barbara and in the US with Fr. Ryan Thornton, OFM

Oct 21, 2025 42m

Fr. Ryan Thornton, OFM, Pastor at St. Mark's University Parish, discusses the massive increase in the number of college students at UC Santa Barbara who are in OCIA, and similar trends happening…

S1 Reading with Love: Great Books with Dr. Elizabeth Reyes

Oct 03, 2025 49m

Dr. Elizabeth Reyes, Tutor at Thomas Aquinas College, discusses the problems in university English departments today, Great Books, the essence of Catholic novels, hermeneutics, and the hope she…

S1 The "Dark Passages" of the Bible with Dr. Matthew Ramage

Jun 14, 2025 58m

Dr. Matthew Ramage, Associate Professor of Theology at Benedictine College, discusses how to interpret the Bible in general and the "dark passages" in particular.Dr. Ramage's book "The Dark Passages…

S1 Antisemitism and the Catholic Church with Simone Rizkallah

May 22, 2025 23m

Simone Rizkallah, Director of Philos Catholic at the Philos Project, talks about the rising tides of antisemitism today. Learn more about Philos Project: https://philosproject.org/Learn more about…

S1 New Law Forces Priests to Break the Seal of the Confessional with Andrea Picciotti-Bayer

May 09, 2025 32m

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project, talks about a new law passed in the state of Washington that forces priests to break the seal of the confessional. Watch a short video…

S1 The Cristero War and the Mexican Martyrs with Dr. Julia Young

Apr 16, 2025 57m

Dr. Julia Young, Associate Professor of History at the Catholic University of America, talks about the 100-year anniversary of the Cristero War (1926-1929) and the 25th anniversary of the…

S1 The Council of Nicaea: 1700 Years Later with Dr. Daniel Keating

Mar 31, 2025 40m

Dr. Daniel Keating, professor of theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, discusses the first ecumenical council and its relevance today.Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A.…

S1 The Crisis of Catholic Identity in Catholic K-12 Schools with Eric Rubalcava

Feb 02, 2025 47m

Eric Rubalcava, Chief of Mission and Catholic Identity for Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, discusses the challenges of fostering a strong Catholic identity in K-12 Catholic…

S1 John Dewey and the Destruction of Education with Dr. Hank Edmondson III

Dec 07, 2024 45m

Hank Edmondson III, Carl Vinson Professor of Political Science and Public Administration (Emeritus) at Georgia College and State University, discusses the radical changes in education at the hands of…

S1 The Life of a Vocations Director with Fr. Philip Yang, OSA

Oct 20, 2024 47m

Fr. Philip Yang, the Vocations Director of the Province of St. Augustine for the Order of St. Augustine, discusses the graces and challenges of being a vocations director in the 21st century. Watch a…

S1 The Catholic Arts Journal Dappled Things with Rhonda Ortiz

Oct 01, 2024 55m

Rhonda Ortiz, Editor-in-Chief of Dappled Things, talks about the history, mission, and future of this journal of ideas, art, and faith. Dappled Things: https://www.dappledthings.org/ Rhonda Ortiz:…

S1 Augustinian Spirituality with Fr. Barnaby Johns

Sep 12, 2024 43m

Fr. Barnaby Johns, the Provincial of the Province of St. Augustine for the Order of St. Augustine (OSA), discusses the unique gifts of Augustinian spirituality. Watch a short video about St. John…

S1 Slavery and the Catholic Church with Fr. Christopher Kellerman

Aug 23, 2024 1h 9m

Fr. Christopher Kellerman, Secretary of Justice and Ecology for the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the USA, talks about the history of slavery in the Church as detailed in his book All Oppression…

S1 Catholicism and Sports with Blake Pellerin (Repost)

Jul 29, 2024 39m

In honor of the 2024 Paris Olympics, we are reposting this episode from 2021. Blake Pellerin, President of Arrows RFC, talks about a Catholic vision of sports. Watch a short video about St. John…

S1 The Papacy and Ecumenical Dialogue with Dr. Edward Siecienski

Jul 13, 2024 50m

Dr. Edward Siecienski, Professor of Religion and Clement and Helen Pappas Professor of Byzantine Civilization and Religion of Stockton University, discusses the new Vatican Document "The Bishop of…

S1 The Cause for Canonization of Dorothy Day with Dr. Kevin Ahern

Jun 27, 2024 50m

Dr. Kevin Ahern of Manhattan College describes the ongoing cause for canonization of Dorothy Day and his role in that cause. The Dorothy Day Guild: https://www.dorothydayguild.org/ The Dorothy Day…

S1 The Importance of the Creed with Dr. Jared Ortiz

Jun 03, 2024 47m

Dr. Jared Ortiz of Hope College discusses his new book: The Nicene Creed: A Scriptural, Historical, and Theological Commentary His book:…

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