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For nearly 500 years, Jesuits have given us a trove of spiritual insight and practice. In this unique audio course by one of the most gifted Jesuit spirituality experts of our time, you will find wise reflections on ten great Jesuit prayers. Georgetown University’s Fr. Howard Gray, S.J., Ph.D...

Fr. Charlie Smiech is a celebrated international retreat director and spiritual advisor. Now, Fr. Smiech will help you explore the life and teachings of St. Francis of Assisi in this rewarding audio retreat. As you listen, you will learn how St. Francis lived the Gospel and receive guidance for...

Recorded in 1964 at his monastery, Thomas Merton gave these lectures to novice Cistercians. Today, you are invited into Merton’s classroom for an intimate discussion about one of Christianty’s most influential figures. Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, O. Cist. (1090–1153) is one of the most...

No Greater Love is the essential wisdom of Mother Teresa - the most accessible and inspirational collection of her teachings ever published. This definitive volume features Mother Teresa on love, prayer, giving, service, poverty, forgiveness, Jesus, and more. No Greater Love is a passionate testament to Mother Teresa's deep hope and abiding faith in God and the world. It will bring readers into the heart of this remarkable woman, showing Mother Teresa's revolutionary vision of Christianity in its graceful, poetic simplicity.

Internationally best-selling author, renowned professor, and the “dean of American Catholic Historians,” Fr. John O’Malley presents his masterpiece on the 21 councils that shaped history. No other institution, except possibly the papacy, has more greatly influenced the church and the...

What is the essence of God''s gift of grace? This series will examine the marvelous gifts of grace and divine help that are given to us through the death and resurrection of Christ and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. From the beginning of time, God has provided humanity with every means...

Since the age of the apostles, great scholars and lay Christians alike have reflected upon the meaning of Scripture, the nature of divinity, the call to discipleship, and countless other topics in our religious tradition. This practice, known as theology, is as important to Christian life today as ever. And yet, theology can sometimes seem remote from the everyday life of faith; too often, we view it as an obscure activity conducted in the ivory towers of academic life.

“I believe because I pray. ” – Karl Rahner, S.J. (1904–1984) Karl Rahner was one of the most influential theologians of our time. He was an important contributor to the Second Vatican Council, a Jesuit priest, a prolific author, a formidable professor of theology, and a leading voice of...

This is a course about Thomas Merton and you. You will explore Thomas Merton''s remarkable life and works while actively developing a relationship with him. For many, Merton has become a lifelong mentor and spiritual guide, and he will bring you to new places with the questions he raises and the...

Join one of the world’s leading Catholic theologians in exploring the enduring power of Vatican II to shape the future of the Catholic Church. As John XXIII said, the Catholic Church is not a museum filled with artifacts but rather “a flourishing garden of life” that moves ever forward...

Until 1970, the Vatican had never recognized a woman as a Doctor of the Church. Today there are four: Teresa of Ávila, Catherine of Siena, Thérèse of Lisieux, and Hildegard of Bingen. Now you can get an in-depth look at their lives with award-winning religious studies scholar Elizabeth A...

Learn from the powerful model of Salesian spirituality and deepen your relationship with God and the world. St. Francis de Sales (1567–1622) was born to a life of privilege, but after experiencing a profound conversion, he abandoned his wealth to devote himself to God. He went on to become a...

Celtic Christianity has produced a kaleidoscopic array of saints, monks and poets. In this series, Dominican Prof. Richard Woods cultivates more than 1,500 years of Celtic spirituality’s rich traditions to acquaint you with the insight that these fascinating figures can offer us today. Follow...

St. Dominic''s Order of Preachers has given the Catholic Church, and the world, some of humanity''s greatest minds. Renowned saints, theologians, mystics, missionaries, artists, teachers, preachers and a number of notable rascals have been part of the Order since its accidental beginnings in...

How many parishes do you know of that are truly great? In his book Good to Great, Jim Collins makes the point that good is the enemy of great. What does a great parish look like? Obviously it nurtures the spirituality of its parishioners, but it must do more than that. To be truly great, a...

Join one of America's leading theologians in exploring a question of timeless importance: What does it mean to lead a good life? Your professor for this provocative 24-lecture course is Kenneth R. Himes, O.F.M. (Ph.D., Duke University), an award-winning author and professor of theology at Boston...

This is the theology course you wish you had taken in college or graduate school. This special series surveys the rich landscape of Catholic theology and presents it clearly and passionately. ?Begin by following your presenter, Rev. Kevin Burke, S.J. , dean of the Jesuit School of Theology in...

What can the first Christian monks teach you about holy living today? In a set of conferences he recorded in 1963, Thomas Merton turns a thoughtful eye to this question. Thomas Merton gave these conferences to the novice monks he taught. As you listen to Merton, you will join his students in the...

In Penance, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen discusses the sacrament of Penance, the practice of Confession, and the Sacrament of Extreme Unction. You’ll learn of the effects of Sin on humanity, and why the Confession and Penance are prescribed; of the different types of confessions, sorrows, and contrition. Listen in as one of the greatest Catholic preachers of the 20th century explains these widely misunderstood doctrines. Digitally restored audio of a live sermon.

Join celebrated Church historian John O''Malley in exploring the biggest meeting in the history of the world. The Second Vatican Council concluded fifty years ago, but it is a livelier topic today than it has been for decades. Basic questions are being asked. What did the Council do? Was it...