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On this episode, Peter Meyer joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his career as a journalist turned educator and the innovative way he’s improving literacy in his low-income school district. To subscribe to his news quarterly, visit www.paideiatimes.org.

Journalism for Literacy - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6.3.21)

On this episode, Mark Gerson joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “The Telling: How Judaism's Essential Book Reveals the Meaning of Life​.”

Learning Virtue From Hebrew Texts - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6.10.21)

On this episode, Dan Guernsey, a senior fellow at the The Cardinal Newman Society, joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss literature and the arts in Catholic education.

Distinctly Catholic Education

A lecture on January 30, 2014 for the annual Aquinas Lecture at the Dominican House of Studies.

The Truth Of Things In Words And Pictures | Msgr. Robert Sokolowski

On this episode, Bruce Becker joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “True Crimes of the Bible.”

Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Biblical Crime Scenes

In this episode, Dale Ahlquist joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The Everlasting Man: A Guide to G. K. Chesterton’s Masterpiece.”

Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Chesterton’s Everlasting Man

Listen to this "Short Take" from Raphael, Debbie, and Jerry on the subject of St Francis! 

A "Short Take"  from Raphael on St Francis from "Take 2 with Jerry & Debbie"

A lecture on April 25, 2017 at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Arlington, VA.

Is Man Naturally Religious? Religion, Superstition, and the Healing Power of Grace | Fr. White OP

NY Times columnist, author and film critic Ross Douthat offers his thoughts on "The Divided Catholic Vision: Martin Scorsese and Mel Gibson in the Shadow of Vatican II". This lecture was given at the Catholic Center at NYU in New York City on 2 December 2017 as part of the CAS' annual Art of the Beautiful series.

Ross Douthat: Martin Scorsese and Mel Gibson in the Shadow of Vatican II

If we want to be holy, the Virgin Mary should have an integral role in our spiritual life; but sometimes, perhaps, you might ​think you cannot relate to the Blessed Mother because she was immaculately conceived and didn’t have to struggle with sin as we do. In this episode, Fr. Mike shares how even though ​Mary ​did not struggle with sin, she still had her own unique struggle that we can relate to when we are seeking holiness.

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Chosen: This is Your Catholic Faith (http://bit.ly/2r32vUK)
Altaration: The Mystery of the Mass Revealed (http://bit.ly/2rIYjfE)
YOU: Life, Love and the Theology of the Body (http://bit.ly/2nKLug5)
Get 18 of Fr. Mike’s best Ascension Presents videos in this exclusive DVD from Ascension:
Ascension Presents … Fr. Mike Schmitz (http://bit.ly/2sKUnJN)
Fr. Mike spoke at the Ascension Cafe during the World Meeting of Families. Watch him and other speakers get fired up over the gospel in the Ascension Cafe DVD (http://bit.ly/2sYtQaW).

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The Virgin Mary's Struggles

When we are discerning God’s will in our lives, we often get overwhelmed by the anxiety of making the right choice and don’t permit ourselves to consider what we actually want. In this episode, Fr. Mike Schmitz encourages us to weigh all the choices that are open to us, good for us, wise, and desired by us. The last of the four is often overlooked, so Fr. Mike explains why it is just as important to pay attention to our heart’s desires as it is to consider the other three factors when we are discerning a decision.

The Fr. Mike Schmitz Podcast

4 Helpful Rules for Discernment

Paul Gottfried discusses his book “Fascism: The Career of a Concept” and the defining characteristics of a fascist regime.

Why Trump Is Not a Fascist - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6. 13. 19)

Ashley Berner joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss her book “Pluralism and American Public Education: No One Way to School.”

Educational Pluralism - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6. 21. 19)

On this episode, Timothy Goeglein discusses his book “American Restoration: How Faith, Family, and Personal Sacrifice Can Heal Our Nation.”

American Restoration - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7. 19. 19)

Samuel Gregg discusses his latest book, “Reason, Faith, and the Struggle for Western Civilization.”

The Struggle for Western Civilization - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7. 26. 19)

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