Épisodes

  • Mary: The 'Well-Guarded Secret', Part IX
    Jan 13 2022

    The discussion concerning temple imagery continues, and Fr Alexander also explores the nature of sacrifice and how it relates to Mary.

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    1 h et 2 min
  • Mary: The 'Well-Guarded Secret', Part VIII
    Jan 7 2022

    Father Alexander explores the theme of the temple—one of the key symbols of Christian faith and doctrine, and discusses what the Church means by associating Mary so strongly with temple imagery.


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    53 min
  • Mary: The 'Well-Guarded Secret', Part VII
    Dec 9 2021

    In this episode, Fr Alexander discusses Mary as the new Eve, Eve as fundamental to mankind becoming fully itself, and woman as the climax of the world given to us. He also explains why the creation and relationship of man and woman is so critical to Christian theology.

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    41 min
  • Mary: The 'Well-Guarded Secret', Part VI
    Oct 26 2021

    As he explores the Feast of Nativity, Fr Alexander defines the "double mystery" of Mary's virginity and points to Old Testament prophecies. He also explains why it is important that Mary is NOT an "exception" within the human race, in contrast with Western theology.

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    47 min
  • Mary: The 'Well-Guarded Secret', Part V
    Sep 21 2021

    Fr Alexander speaks about the liturgical poetry of the Feast of Nativity, and he stresses the importance of properly understanding the virginity of Mary—that it is not about absence, but fullness.

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    1 h
  • Mary: The 'Well-Guarded Secret', Part IV
    Aug 30 2021

    Father Alexander discusses the miracle of the virgin birth, first addressing what is a miracle and what is not.

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    25 min
  • Mary: The 'Well-Guarded Secret', Part III
    Aug 26 2021

    Father Alexander turns to a fundamental question in his discussion of the explosion of Mariology in the early Church: Who is Christ?

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    50 min
  • Mary: The 'Well-Guarded Secret', Part II
    Aug 16 2021

    There was a "substantial difference" between early Christian worship and the liturgy of the Church after Constantine with regard to Mary. What happened? To address this, Fr Alexander points to the eschatological experience of the early Church as he continues his historical study of the veneration of Mary.

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    59 min