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EPISODE · Jul 14, 2025 · 12 MIN

Introduction and the Nature of Mystery

from Mind and Mystery · host Matt Hughes

Welcome to the first episode of Mind and Mystery. I’m Matt Hughes — a lifelong Catholic, the Director of Parish School of Religion at my home parish, a high school teacher and football coach, and a student of theology driven by a deep love for the truths of the faith.This opening episode begins with a brief introduction — who I am, why I started this podcast, and what you can expect from the weeks ahead. Then we dive into our first topic: the nature of mystery.What do we mean when we call something a “mystery” in Catholic theology? Does it mean it’s irrational, or unknowable? Or is mystery something richer, more inviting — a truth we can enter into and never exhaust?Join me as we explore what it means to encounter the divine through mind and mystery.

Welcome to the first episode of Mind and Mystery. I’m Matt Hughes — a lifelong Catholic, the Director of Parish School of Religion at my home parish, a high school teacher and football coach, and a student of theology driven by a deep love for the truths of the faith.This opening episode begins with a brief introduction — who I am, why I started this podcast, and what you can expect from the weeks ahead. Then we dive into our first topic: the nature of mystery.What do we mean when we call something a “mystery” in Catholic theology? Does it mean it’s irrational, or unknowable? Or is mystery something richer, more inviting — a truth we can enter into and never exhaust?Join me as we explore what it means to encounter the divine through mind and mystery.

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