Catholicism and Culture

Updated: 14 Jun 2025 • 90 episodes
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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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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 of the Bible:" https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Passages-Bible-Engaging-Scripture/dp/0813221560/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2

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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 Simone: www.culturalgypsy.com Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: h

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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 about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099 If you are interested in le

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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 canonization of the Mexican martyrs. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: http

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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. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099 If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in

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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 schools today. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/790

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