Every moment of Jesus’ life is for our transformation and an invitation to be united with Him.

In this episode of The Catholic Theology Show, host Michael Dauphinais welcomes back Father Dominic Legge, O.P., President of the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., and former Director of the Thomistic Institute.

Aquinas devotes an entire section to what Jesus did and suffered, from His conception and baptism, through His transfiguration, passion, and death, to His resurrection and ascension. Fr. Legge unpacks the importance of these mysteries and how they reveal God’s plan for humanity, and what it means to be united to Christ through His grace and the Sacraments.

Resources:

• Thomistic Institute Aquinas 101 video series and Aquinas' treatment of the mysteries of Christ's life in the Summa Theologiae.

• A lecture by Karen Oberg on the theology and science of water, and the book They Flew by Carlos Eire.

• Explore the work of the Dominican House of Studies and the broader Thomistic tradition.

Related Episodes:

• The Trinitarian Christology of St. Thomas Aquinas w/ Fr. Dominic Legge | Ep. 87

• The Summa for Beginners: Understanding Christ w/ Fr. Guy Mansini | Ep. 165

Did you know that G.K. Chesterton visited America 100 years ago and wrote about his observations and encountered in the book What I Saw in America?

In honor of the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America, Dr. Dauphinais sits down with Dr. Susan Hanssen, associate professor of history at the University of Dallas, to discuss the history of the country through G.K. Chesterton’s eyes. Together they unpack what Chesterton meant when he said America was “the only nation in the world that is founded upon a creed" of equality, freedom, and governance as well as his prescient and prophetic cautions about the progressivism of the post-WWI era and its creeping totalitarianism and servitude.

Finally, they consider how Chesterton distinguished between what he called America's "shadows" and the great "light of America" that he thought the rest of the world needed to see. Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States with The Catholic Theology Show!

Public Discourse and writings from Susan Hanssen:

https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/author/susan-hanssen/

Related Episodes:

Catholics in Early America w/ Dr. Michael Breidenbach | Ep. 24

An Introduction to Chestertonian Theology w/ Joseph Pearce | Ep. 21

What do women need not just to survive, but to truly thrive in today’s culture?This episode features a conversation on why so many women feel overwhelmed despite having a strong faith, the difference between spiritual formation and human formation, and the habits, virtues, and practical skills needed to flourish.

Dr. Michael Dauphinais and January Donovan, founder of The Woman’s School and Catholic Feminine Formation, explore growth mindset versus fixed mindset, how culture shape's identity and self-worth, and the importance of rewiring the mind through truth and repetition. Together, they discuss the feminine genius, the vision of the "New Woman," why Our Lady remains the model of feminine excellence, how success is better understood as wholeness rather than achievement, and the unique role Catholic women can play in leading a culture of renewal.

January shares her remarkable personal story of healing, conversion, marriage, motherhood, and the inspiration behind her mission. January shares a vision based off Scripture and the example of Our Lady for helping women recover their God-given dignity, purpose, and confidence.

You won’t want to miss listening to this moving and beautiful episode with January Donovan. Resources:

January Donovan's Book: Redefine Success For Women: A Proven Blueprint To Design A Fulfilling Life

The Woman’s SchoolCatholic Feminine FormationRelated Episodes:Has Contemporary Feminism Failed Women? w/ Dr. Carrie Gress | Ep. 182