Beyond Rome

As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing conversations from our conference, Called to Friendship: Nostra Aetate at 60.My Brother’s Keeper: Christians and the New Antisemitism by Mary Eberstadt, Founding Member of the Coalition of Catholics Against AntisemitismSupport Philos Catholic

As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing conversations from our conference, Called to Friendship: Nostra Aetate at 60.A biographical and theological reflection on O’Connor’s legacy and what it means for the Church today. Cardinal John O’Connor, Archbishop of New York from 1984 to 2000, was one of the most courageous and compassionate voices for Catholic-Jewish reconciliation in the post–Nostra Aetate era. A Navy chaplain turned prince of the Church, O’Connor combined pastoral sensitivity with moral clarity, publicly condemning antisemitism and forging deep relationships with Jewish leaders in New York and beyond. In his own words, “We are spiritual Semites. If we forget our Jewish brothers and sisters, we forget who we are.” This talk traces his powerful legacy—marked by humility, justice, and friendship—and its urgent relevance for the Church today.Support Philos Catholic

As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing conversations from our conference, Called to Friendship: Nostra Aetate at 60.For many Catholics and Jews today, the idea of “interreligious dialogue” can feel abstract, irrelevant, or even suspect. And yet, at the heart of the Church’s renewed relationship with the Jewish people is something far deeper than diplomacy: a shared spiritual history, a wounded past, and a prophetic call to walk together in truth. This candid panel will tackle the real questions: Why should this friendship matter to Catholics today? Are Judaism and Catholicism actually related—or are they fundamentally separate faiths with little in common? What do we mean when we say “Judeo-Christian”? Can someone truly be a “Jewish Catholic”? How do we deal honestly with the difficult questions of mission, conversion, and reparation for past sins? And most importantly: what do Catholics and Jews need from each other now—not politically, but spiritually and culturally? Join us for a searching, unscripted conversation about how Catholics and Jews can move beyond mere dialogue toward a deeper, more demanding—and more hopeful—friendship.Panelists: Yael Freimann, Kathryn Wolf, Rabbi Joshua Stanton, Peter Wolfgang, Simone RizkallahModerator: Phil DolitskySupport Philos Catholic

As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing conversations from our conference, Called to Friendship: Nostra Aetate at 60.This presentation explores the theological foundations of “minimalist Catholic Zionism”—a position grounded in fundamental Catholic doctrinal assertions about God’s covenant with the Jewish people. Built upon four essential building blocks, this framework maintains that the Jewish covenant is irrevocable, applies to Jews today, includes the promise of the land, and remains unannulled in the New Testament while being firmly rooted in Old Testament revelation. Rather than advocating for specific political policies, this minimalist approach focuses on irreducible theological truths that emerge from Catholic teaching about the permanence of God’s covenant relationships and the continuity of divine promises across salvation history. The talk examines how these doctrinal foundations provide a theological basis for Catholic support of Jewish connection to the Holy Land that transcends political considerations while remaining faithful to both Scripture and tradition, offering Catholics a way to engage with questions of Israel and the Jewish people that is rooted in theological conviction rather than political alignment.Support Philos Catholic

As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing conversations from our conference, Called to Friendship: Nostra Aetate at 60.This talk from Luma Simms explores the often-overlooked reality of how anti-Semitic attitudes are carried into the West through immigrant communities—both Muslim and Christian. Drawing on personal experience and a Catholic lens, Luma addresses the cultural and theological roots of anti-Semitism among Middle Eastern Christians and highlights how Western Christianity, particularly through the lens of Nostra Aetate, offers a path of reconciliation, renewal, and healing. This timely conversation invites a candid yet compassionate exploration of complex identities, inherited prejudices, and the Church’s unique role in confronting them.Support Philos Catholic

As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing the opening keynote address from our conference, Called to Friendship: Nostra Aetate at 60.Given by George Weigel, this keynote address illustrates Pope St. John Paul II as one of the greatest exemplars of Catholic-Jewish friendship and offers us ways to combat antisemitism today.This opening keynote by George Weigel reflects on the profound spiritual dimensions of Catholic-Jewish relations through the lens of Pope John Paul II’s historic pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 2000, when the Polish Pope prayed at the Western Wall during the Great Jubilee of the Incarnation. As we mark this providential convergence of anniversaries—60 years since Nostra Aetate, 25 years since that historic pilgrimage, the election of a new Pope Leo committed to Catholic Social Teaching, and our current Jubilee of Hope—the keynote argues that Catholic support for Israel and the Jewish people must be understood primarily as a spiritual and theological imperative with profound political implications. Drawing parallels between John Paul II’s transformative invocation of the Holy Spirit in Warsaw on Pentecost 1979 and the theological foundations of Jewish-Catholic dialogue today, the address demonstrates how authentic spiritual commitments rooted in God’s irrevocable covenant and the Church’s examination of conscience can unleash world-changing consequences, challenging Catholics to ground their approach not in political calculation but in the deeper theological truths that continue the Pentecost moment when the Spirit moved the Apostles to proclaim the Gospel to all nations.Support Philos Catholic

In this episode, host Simone Rizkallah speaks with Father Thomas Joseph White, O.P., Rector of the Angelicum and contributor to the new book Catholic‑Jewish Engagements on Israel: Holy Land, Political Territory, or Theological Promise? They discuss his chapter, “The State of Israel and the Holy See: A Theological and Ethical Perspective,” which offers a Catholic case for support of the Jewish people and the State of Israel.Fr. White draws on natural law principles to explore how Catholic moral theology affirms the rights of the Jewish people to political self-determination in their historic homeland. He explains how natural law provides a framework for understanding the legitimacy of the modern State of Israel while also addressing the ethical responsibilities Catholics have toward justice, peace, and the dignity of all peoples in the region.Link to the book:https://www.cuapress.org/9780813239743/catholic-jewish-engagements-on-israel/Support Philos Catholic

In this episode, I sit down with Sr. Maris Stella of the Sisters of Life to discuss the remarkable life and witness of Cardinal John O’Connor — a champion of life, a bridge-builder with the Jewish people, and a spiritual father who left a lasting mark on the Church in America. Spoiler: after his death, it was discovered that his mother was Jewish and his grandfather a rabbi!While serving as a Naval Officer, Sister Maris Stella had a profound experience of God’s love in the Eucharist that opened her heart to religious life. She encountered the Sisters of Life and knew she was being called to lay down her life so that others might live and have eternal life. Sister Maris Stella has served in various missions including the formation of postulants, the Visitation Mission to women who are pregnant and vulnerable to abortion, the Hope and Healing Mission work of retreats and accompaniment for those suffering after abortion, and the Denver Mission of Evangelization. Sister Maris Stella is originally from Massachusetts and is the 2nd of 4 children. Upon graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis MD, she served in the Navy for 5 years. She entered the Sisters of Life in 2006 and professed her final vows in 2014. She holds a Master's degree in Theology from the Augustine Institute and has done extensive research and writing on the life of her congregation's founder, John Cardinal O’Connor. Sister Maris Stella currently serves as the Vicar General of the Sisters of Life.Resources: https://philosproject.org/catholic/nostraaetate60/https://sistersoflife.org/who-we-are/who-we-are/Support Philos Catholic

In this episode, Simone Rizkallah sits down with Dr. Gerry McDermott to discuss his influential book Israel Matters: Why Christians Must Think Differently about the People and the Land. Together, they explore:Why many Christians misunderstand Israel and the promises of God, the persistence of supersessionism (replacement theology) and why it matters for today, Biblical foundations for Israel’s enduring role, including Genesis 12:3 and Galatians 6:16, and insights from French Roman Catholic–turned–Russian Orthodox priest Lev Gillet and his unique perspective on Israel and the Church.Dr. McDermott argues that Christians cannot fully understand their own faith—or their mission in the world—without grappling with the continuing role of Israel, both the people and the land.Learn more about Dr. McDermott’s book Israel Matters here: @Matters-Christians-Differently-People/dp/1587433958Bible verses: Genesis 12:3 (ESV)"I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."Galatians 6:16 (ESV)"And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God."Support Philos Catholic

Simone interviews Dr. Gavin D’Costa about his groundbreaking work in Jewish-Catholic dialogue and the emerging idea of minimalist Catholic Zionism — a theological approach that affirms God’s enduring covenant with the Jewish people while engaging questions of land, justice, and peace.They explore:How Vatican II transformed Catholic-Jewish relations.Why the land of Israel is central to Jewish identity and faith.How justice for Palestinians fits into a Catholic Zionist framework.The role of education in countering antisemitism.Why friendship across faith lines is essential for the Church’s future.A deep and timely conversation for anyone seeking to understand the paradigm shift happening in Catholic-Jewish relations today.Bio and article to include:Professor Gavin D’Costa is Professor at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome; and Emeritus Professor of Catholic Theology at the University of Bristol, UK. D'Costa is author of eight monographs, most recently: Vatican II. Catholic Doctrines on Jews and Muslims, (OUP, 2014) and Catholics and Jews After Vatican II (OUP, 2019). His work has been translated into seven languages. D’Costa has also published a book of poetry, and had has two of his poems (Daughters of Zion, Mass for Uncertain Times) set to music by the English composer, John Pickard. He is an advisor to the Roman Catholic Bishops in England and Wales on matters related to other religions and has worked with the World Council of Churches and the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Vatican City.https://firstthings.com/catholic-zionism/https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2025/07/98336/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-church-the-jews-and-the-development-of-doctrineSupport Philos Catholic

Welcome to Season 2! This week Simone Rizkallah is joined by Peter Wolfgang, an orthodox Catholic from a Jewish family. They discuss the religious and political landscape of the Church, the world, and the Near East—what to be aware of and what to do, particularly as American Catholics. Peter Wolfgang is President of Family Institute of Connecticut Action, a Hartford-based advocacy organization whose mission is to encourage and strengthen the family as the foundation of society.  He is a widely-published writer. Peter lives in Waterbury, Conn., with his wife and their seven children.Support Philos Catholic

This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Fr. Deacon Andrew Bennett, founder of the Canadian Christian Declaration on Antisemitism, for a timely and urgent conversation about the growing crisis of antisemitism in Canada. Drawing from Church teaching, public theology, and his experience in public life, Fr. Deacon Andrew explores how Christians are called to respond with courage, clarity, and conviction.The discussion also reflects on the roots of antisemitism in Canadian culture, the role of the Church in building solidarity with the Jewish people, and how Christians can offer a public witness to truth and justice through their words and actions.Fr. Deacon Andrew Bennett is a deacon of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, program director for religious freedom at Cardus, and a senior fellow at the Religious Freedom Institute.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️Support Philos Catholic

This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Dominican priest and theologian Fr. James Brent, O.P., for a powerful conversation about Pentecost and the transformative power of truth in the Christian life. Drawing from Scripture, philosophy, and the Church Fathers, Fr. Brent explores how the descent of the Holy Spirit reveals not only divine power, but divine reason. The discussion also delves into the Catholic understanding of truth, freedom, and evangelization in a post-truth age, offering listeners both intellectual clarity and spiritual inspiration.Fr. James Brent is a member of the Dominican Province of St. Joseph and serves as a professor at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C. He is known for his accessible and profound teaching on Thomistic philosophy, the interior life, and the renewal of the mind in Christ.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!________________________________Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholicSupport Philos Catholic

This week, James O’Reilly is joined by Fr. Chris to explore the life and legacy of St. Ephrem of Syria—the only Syriac Christian recognized as a Doctor of the Church. A prolific hymnographer, theologian, and poet, St. Ephrem’s writings continue to shape both Eastern and Western Christian thought.The conversation also dives into the beauty of Eastern Catholic spirituality and its unique contributions to the universal Church. Fr. Chris shares insights on prayer, theology, and the rich liturgical life of the Eastern tradition._______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Support Philos Catholic

This week James O’Reilly is joined by David Moss, president of the Association of Hebrew Catholics (AHC), to discuss how Hebrew Catholics live and express their faith within the universal Church. The conversation also addresses the special challenges and role of Jewish Catholics in the 21st century. The Association of Hebrew Catholics works to preserve the identity and heritage of Catholics of Jewish origin within the Church, to enable them to serve the Lord and all people within the mystery of their irrevocable calling. Additionally, the AHC is a voluntary association of Catholics of both Jewish and non-Jewish origins. As a lay apostolate, the AHC is faithful to the teaching and discipline of the Magisterium and is in accord with the Catechism of the Catholic Church and all other official Catholic teaching.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________ Timestamps:00:00-9:34 — What is the Association of Hebrew Catholics? 9:34-18:11 — David’s story and work at the Association of Hebrew Catholics18:11-27:44 — The challenges and blessings for Catholics with Jewish heritage27:44-37:49 — Assimilation, Supersessionism, and Philosemitism in the Catholic Church_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Learn more about the Association of Hebrew Catholics here.➡️ Read the latest issue of The Hebrew Catholic here.➡️ Watch Can You Be Both Jewish and Catholic? on YouTube by clicking here.➡️ Watch the Association of Hebrew Catholics’ interview with Cardinal Raymond Burke by clicking here. Support Philos Catholic

This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Matias Perttula and Dan Harre of Save Armenia to discuss the recent and ongoing events in Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia, as well as the history and importance of the Armenian people.Matias Perttula is the Director of Save Armenia. Previously, Perttula served as the Director of the Center for American Values at the America First Policy Institute. Perttula completed his master’s in business administration in 2013 at Southeastern University and was named the most outstanding graduate of his class. Perttula completed his bachelor’s degree in political science and history at the University of California, Los Angeles. He also studied at the Harvard Extension School in International Security Studies.Dan Harre is the Deputy Director of Save Armenia. Before joining Save Armenia, Dan served as the Leadership Network Associate at The Philos Project. He is a graduate of Regent University’s Robertson School of Government where he earned an M.A. in National Security Studies with an emphasis in Middle East Politics. Prior to attending Regent, he worked as the Statewide Field Director on Josh Hawley’s 2016 attorney general campaign, and as a staff assistant for U.S. Senator Roy Blunt.Save Armenia exists to rally support for the oldest Christian nation in the world and to ensure its continued survival and flourishing. We accomplish this mission by rallying leaders across the spectrum of Christian and Jewish communities, as well as conservative leaders on Capitol Hill, to ensure that Armenian Christians have a voice!Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________ Timestamps:00:00-08:00 — The 1915 Armenian Genocide and the birth of Save Armenia08:00-16:21 — The 2023 destruction of Artsakh and ongoing cultural and religious destruction16:21-19:24 — American responses to the Arsakh crisis of 2023 and the Armenian question19:24-33:16 — Isreal and Armenia: only two Judeo-Christian countries in the Islamic world_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Read The UN is Greenwashing Genocide by Dan Harre by clicking here.➡️ Read Why American Christians Should Care About Armenia: A Call to Recognize Armenia's Cultural and Religious Significance by Matias Perttula by clicking here.Support Philos Catholic

As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing the closing keynote address from Catholics and Antisemitism—Facing the Past, Shaping the Future, our conference with the Catholic Information Center in Washington DC, March 10, 2025. Given by George Weigel, this keynote address illustrates Pope St. John Paul II as one of the greatest exemplars of Catholic-Jewish friendship and offers us ways to combat antisemitism today.George Weigel is the Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC), is a Catholic theologian and one of America’s leading public intellectuals. He holds EPPC’s William E. Simon Chair in Catholic Studies.From 1989 through June 1996, Mr. Weigel was president of the EPPC, where he led a wide-ranging, ecumenical and inter-religious program of research and publication on foreign and domestic policy issues.Mr. Weigel is perhaps best known for his widely translated and internationally acclaimed two-volume biography of Pope St. John Paul II: the New York Times bestseller, Witness to Hope (1999), and its sequel, The End and the Beginning (2010). In 2017, Weigel published a memoir of the experiences that led to his work as a papal biographer: Lessons in Hope — My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic on social media: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Watch the full YouTube recording of this keynote address here.➡️ Listen to our most recent episode of Beyond Rome with George Weigel here.Support Philos Catholic

As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing the third panel from Catholics and Antisemitism—Facing the Past, Shaping the Future, our conference with the Catholic Information Center in Washington DC, March 10, 2025. This panel discussion explores practical strategies and tools to address and combat antisemitism within Catholic circles.Moderated by Simone Rizkallah, the Director of Philos Catholic, the panelists for this talk include: Maggie Phillips has authored the series “Religious Literacy in America” for Tablet Magazine, work made possible by a grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations. Her writing has appeared in America Magazine, Real Clear Investigations, Military Review, Military Spouse Magazine, Word on Fire, and Arc Magazine. Kathryn Jean Lopez is a senior fellow at the National Review Institute where she directs the Center for Religion, Culture, and Civil Society. She is also religion editor of National Review magazine. She is published widely in Catholic and secular publications and is also a nationally syndicated columnist with Andrews McMeel Universal. Phillip Dolitsky is a Strategic Advisor at The Philos Project. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in History from Yeshiva University and his Master’s in International Relations from American University. Prior to joining Philos, Phillip worked at a national law firm doing research and analysis for several high-profile counterterrorism cases.James O’Reilly is the Associate Director of Philos Catholic. He graduated from Christendom College with a BA in Philosophy, focusing on the relationship between language, morality, and truth. In 2022, he founded The Broken Binnacle, a platform of writers seeking to revitalize American Catholic culture through writing, art, and the humanities.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic on social media: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Watch the full YouTube recording of this panel here.➡️ Learn more about Maggie Phillips here.➡️ Learn more about Kathryn Jean Lopez here.Support Philos Catholic

As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing the second panel from Catholics and Antisemitism—Facing the Past, Shaping the Future, our conference with the Catholic Information Center in Washington DC, March 10, 2025. This panel discussion examines the historical roots and evolution of Catholic antisemitism, providing context for our current challenges. Moderated by Simone Rizkallah, the Director of Philos Catholic, the panelists for this talk include: Dr. Russell Hittinger is the Executive Director of The Institute for Human Ecology at the Catholic University of America. From 1996-2019, Dr. Hittinger was the incumbent of the William K. Warren Chair of Catholic Studies at the University of Tulsa, where he was also a Research Professor in the School of Law. On Sept. 8, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Professor Hittinger as an ordinarius in the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, in which he finished his ten-year term in 2019. A prolific writer, Dr. Hittinger's most recent work is On the Dignity of Society, a book on Catholic Social Teaching and the Natural Law. Dr. Richard F. Crane is a professor of history at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. A former visiting fellow at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, he is the author of Passion of Israel: Jacques Maritain, Catholic Conscience, and the Holocaust (2010/2014). His research interests include World War II, the Holocaust, and Catholic-Jewish relations since 1945. His articles, book reviews, and essays have appeared in such periodicals as The Catholic Historical Review, Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations, Patterns of Prejudice, and Theological Studies, as well as America and First Things. Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic on social media: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Learn more about Catholics and Antisemitism—Facing the Past, Shaping the Future here.➡️ Watch the full YouTube recording of this panel here.➡️ Learn more about Dr. Russell Hittinger here.➡️ Learn more about Dr. Richard Crane here.Support Philos Catholic

As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing the first panel from Catholics and Antisemitism—Facing the Past, Shaping the Future, our conference with the Catholic Information Center in Washington DC, March 10, 2025. This panel discussion explores the contemporary relevance and presence of antisemitism within Catholic communities.Moderated by Simone Rizkallah, the Director of Philos Catholic, the panelists for this talk include: Trent Horn earned three master’s degrees in the fields of theology, philosophy, and bioethics. He serves as a staff apologist for Catholic Answers, where he specializes in teaching Catholics to graciously and persuasively engage those who disagree with them. Trent is the host of The Counsel of Trent and has authored or co-authored over a dozen books, including The Case for Catholicism, Persuasive Pro-life, and Why We’re Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love.Mary Eberstadt is an American writer and author of several influential books including Adam and Eve after the Pill, Revisited, Foreword by Cardinal George Pell (2023); Primal Screams: How the Sexual Revolution Created Identity Politics (2019); and How the West Really Lost God: A New Theory of Secularization (2013). Mary is a senior research fellow at the Faith and Reason Institute in Washington, D.C., and she occupies the Panula Chair in Christian Culture at the Catholic Information Center.Dr. Jonathan Silver is the Chief Programming Officer of Tikvah, the editor of Mosaic, and the Warren R. Stern Senior Fellow of Jewish Civilization. As the host of the Tikvah Podcast, he has hosted hundreds of writers, rabbis, educators, military officers, artists, and political figures, including members of Israel’s Knesset, the U.S. Senate, and the prime minister of Israel.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic on social media: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Watch the full YouTube recording of this panel here.Support Philos Catholic

This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Maggie Phillips to discuss an essay she wrote for Word on Fire last May, titled Christians Have an Obligation—and a Way—to Stop Antisemitism. We also ask Maggie about her job as the only Christian working at a Jewish outlet and what inspired her to write her essay for Word on Fire.Maggie has authored the series “Religious Literacy in America” for Tablet Magazine, work made possible by a grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations. A graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, her writing has appeared in America Magazine, Real Clear Investigations, Military Review, Military Spouse Magazine, Word on Fire, and Arc Magazine. She is a proud Army daughter, wife, and sister, and an even prouder mother of three.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________ Timestamps:00:00-13:00 — Why Maggie wrote about antisemitism for Word on Fire13:00-21:07 — Most Catholics are not antisemitic but they know little about Judaism or Catholic-Jewish relations21:07-27:07 — Understanding Jewish observances and roots of the Catholic faith strengthens faith in Christianity27:07-36:34 — The role that Catholics can play when it comes to Jews, Israel, and antisemitism36:34-47:54 — Catholics, the Papacy, and the meaning of Zionism _______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Christians Have an Obligation—and a Way—to Stop Antisemitism by Maggie Phillips — read at Word on Fire here.➡️ How to Be an Ally by Maggie Phillips — read at Tablet here.➡️ Find more of Maggie’s writing at Word on Fire here.➡️ Find more of Maggie’s writings at Tablet here.➡️ Read the Church’s declaration Nostra Aetate on the Vatican website here.Support Philos Catholic

This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are once again joined by Dr. George Weigel to discuss Pope St. John Paul II’s pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 2000 and his exemplary witness to Catholic-Jewish relations despite the always changing geopolitical climate.George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, is a Catholic theologian and one of America’s leading public intellectuals. He holds EPPC’s William E. Simon Chair in Catholic Studies.From 1989 through June 1996, Mr. Weigel was president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, where he led a wide-ranging, ecumenical and inter-religious program of research and publication on foreign and domestic policy issues.Mr. Weigel is perhaps best known for his widely translated and internationally acclaimed two-volume biography of Pope St. John Paul II: the New York Times bestseller, Witness to Hope (1999), and its sequel, The End and the Beginning (2010). In 2017, Weigel published a memoir of the experiences that led to his work as a papal biographer: Lessons in Hope — My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II.George Weigel is the author or editor of more than thirty other books, many of which have been translated into other languages. His essays, op-ed columns, and reviews appear regularly in major opinion journals and newspapers across the United States.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________ Timestamps:00:00-04:22 – Dr. Weigel covers Pope John Paul II’s trip to the Holy Land in 200004:22-17:14 – Pope John Paul II’s Catholic-Jewish relations were based on friendship and shared experiences17:14-26:00 – Antisemitism is apparent in society but is there antisemitism in the Church? | The Ulma Family26:00-31:19 – Nazi attempt to purge Old Testament from Christianity vs the radical holiness of Pope John Paul II_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Read Holy Land Pilgrimage: A Diary by George Weigel: https://philosproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Holy-Land-Pilgrimage.pdf➡️ Read Following the Jewish Jesus by George Weigel on First Things:  https://firstthings.com/following-the-jewish-jesus/➡️ Ethics and Public Policy Center: https://eppc.org/➡️ Learn more about George Weigel here: https://eppc.org/author/george_weigel/Support Philos Catholic

This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Andre Villeneuve to discuss how Catholics should navigate between the two heresies of Supersessionism (or Replacement Theology) and Dual Covenant Theology.Dr. André Villeneuve is a Catholic theologian, biblical scholar, and Associate Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan. André received his Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, writing his dissertation on the topic of nuptial symbolism in the New Testament and in ancient Jewish writings. He also completed a Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology at the Salesian Pontifical University (2014), and a Licentiate in Sacred Scripture with the Pontifical Biblical Commission in Rome (2019).  He previously obtained an M.A. in Theology and Catechetics from Franciscan University of Steubenville.His main areas of interest include the study of Sacred Scripture, the Jewish roots of the Catholic faith, leading pilgrimages to the Holy Land, and fostering the reconciliation of Israel and the Church through the work of Catholics for Israel. He is the author of Divine Marriage from Eden to the End of Days (2021), and of the upcoming  Sirach volume of the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture. He is member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Hebrew Catholics, and a Senior Fellow at the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________ Timestamps:00:00-14:02 – Journey from Catholicism to Messianic Judaism to Catholicism14:02-21:59 – Catholic’s for Israel and God’s Promises21:59-33:15 – Navigating between the heresies of Supersessionism and Dual Covenant Theology33:15-40:36 – Irrevocable callings and the place of Israel within the Church_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Learn more about Catholics for Israel here.➡️ Read Why Israel Matters by Andre Villeneuve here.➡️ Purchase Andre’s book Divine Marriage from Eden to the End of Days here.➡️ Purchase Andre’s book Sirach here.Support Philos Catholic

This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Yarden Zelivensky to discuss his journey to Catholicism and his life as a Jewish and Hebrew speaking Catholic in Israel.Yarden is a husband and father of three. A Jewish convert to the Catholic faith (via Jehovah’s Witnesses), Yarden is working with the Association of Hebrew Catholics in Israel to preserve the identity and heritage of Catholics of Jewish origin within the Church and to enable them to serve the Lord and all people within the mystery of their irrevocable calling.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________ Timestamps:00:00-16:06 — Introduction | Catholic & Jewish: Where Do I belong?16:06-22:14 — What Westerners should know about the conflict in Israel and antisemitism22:14-35:10 — Evangelizing the Jews and Catholic Zionism 35:10-42:51 — From Agnostic to Jehovah’s Witness to Catholic42:52-46:49 — Jewish-Catholic Relations 46:49-52:26 — Hebrew Catholic Pilgrimage and Bible Translation_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Follow Yarden on X (formerly Twitter) here. ➡️ Learn more about the Association of Hebrew Catholics here.➡️ Support the mission of the Association of Hebrew Catholics here.➡️ Sign up for Yarden’s Hebrew Catholic Holy Week pilgrimage in the Holy Land here. Having trouble signing up? Contact Yarden via email for help: [email protected]. Support Philos Catholic

This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Habib Malik of The Philos Project to discuss his father Charles Malik’s role in Pope St. Paul VI’s historical 1964 pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Habib C. Malik is a Senior Research Fellow at The Philos Project, where his work focuses on mapping out Lebanon's current challenges and the best path forward for reform. He holds a BA degree in history from the American University of Beirut and a MA and doctorate from Harvard University in modern European intellectual history. He has taught in universities in Lebanon and in Washington, DC for over 3 decades; and is currently an Associate Professor of History at Lebanese American University (Byblos campus) where he teaches history, cultural studies, and occasional graduate seminars in political science.Habib also researches his late father, Dr. Charles Malik’s archives at the Library of Congress in Washington and works on preparing for publication a massive unpublished diary by same.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________ Timestamps:00:00-11:01 — Introduction: Who was Charles Malik?11:01-20:50 — Malik’s first visit to and journal of the Holy Land20:50-27:28 — What is the Charles Malik Institute and what is its purpose?27:28-34:19 — Hopeful signs for the future of Lebanon_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Learn more about Charles Malik at the Charles Malik Institute: https://charlesmalikinstitute.org/➡️ Read “The Orthodox Church” by Charles Malik: https://charlesmalikinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Orthodox-Church-blue.pdf➡️ Read “Christ and Crisis" by Charles Malik: https://www.amazon.com/Christ-Crisis-ORTHODOX-CHRISTIAN-THOUGHT/dp/1942503253➡️ Find more writings from Charles Malik here: https://charlesmalikinstitute.org/archive/➡️ Read Habib Malik on Christian Post: https://www.christianpost.com/voices/christian-faith-and-the-theology-of-place.htmlSupport Philos Catholic

In this week’s episode of Beyond Rome, Simone Rizkallah interviews both her co-host James O’Reilly and Phillip Dolitsky, a friend and colleague who serves as strategic advisor at The Philos Project. Together Phil and James share about their friendship with each other despite the fact that Phillip is an observant, Orthodox Jew and James is a practicing, traditional Catholic. Despite a long and contentious history of Catholic-Jewish relations, they both believe that any positive engagement between the two faith communities must begin from a place of mutual humility, honesty, and efforts to understand. Phillip Dolitsky is a Strategic Advisor at The Philos Project. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in History from Yeshiva University and his Master’s in International Relations from American University. Prior to joining Philos, Phillip worked at a national law firm doing research and analysis for several high-profile counterterrorism cases. In addition to his work at The Philos Project, Phillip has published extensively on military strategy, military ethics and national security, with his writings appearing in Chesterfield Strategy, Parameters, Military Strategy Magazine and more. When he's not reading or writing about military history and strategy, Phillip can be found playing chess, at the orchestra or indulging his interest in watches.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________ Timestamps:00:00-10:36 — Gen Z but religiously traditional | Orthodox Judaism and Traditional Catholicism10:36-22:00 — What are the biggest struggles of living religiously in a secular, atheistic age? | Everyone needs an antidote to chaos23:22-41:11 — Catholic-Jewish friendship over Catholic-Jewish relations and meeting “the other”_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Nostra Aetate by Pope St. Paul VI, the Church’s Declaration on its relation to non-Christians religions: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html➡️ On Creative Minorities by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: https://www.firstthings.com/article/2014/01/on-creative-minoritiesSupport Philos Catholic

This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are once again joined by Joe Heschmeyer of Catholic Answers to discuss whether or not the three major Abrahamic faiths—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—worship the same God. Joe Heschmeyer is an apologist and speaker at Catholic Answers and the host of the Shameless Popery podcast. Joe's first foray into the world of public speaking came as a high school and college debater, skills which he honed as a law student and eventually, a litigator. His introduction to Catholic apologetics came with his blog Shameless Popery which he launched in 2009 to share the truth of Jesus Christ and his Catholic Church.Joe has a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., a philosophy degree from Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, and a theology degree from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome. He enjoys speaking (and debating) on a wide range of issues, including the papacy, the beliefs of the earliest Christians, the Eucharist and sacramental theology, and pro-life issues.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________ Timestamps:00:00-06:02— Worshipping the same God | Likenesses and differences06:02-11:23 — Do Muslims and Jews think we worship the same God?11:23-25:17 — Revelation, Doctrine, and Islam among early Church heresies25:17-27:27 — “Dhimmitude” and soft persecution27:27-35:00 — Pope Francis, religious relativism, and the natural virtue of religion_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Check out Joe Heschmeyer’s podcast Shameless Popery on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shamelesspopery➡️ Learn more about Catholic Answers: https://www.catholic.com/➡️ Read Nostra Aetate by Pope St. Paul VI, the Church’s Declaration on its relation to non-Christians religions: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html➡️ Do Muslims, Jews, and Christians Worship the Same God by Joe Heschmeyer: http://shamelesspopery.com/muslims-jews-christians/Support Philos Catholic

This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Joe Heschmeyer of Catholic Answers to discuss the Marcion heresy, the history of the early Church, and what it means to “re-Judaize” our Catholic faith.Joe Heschmeyer is an apologist and speaker at Catholic Answers and the host of the Shameless Popery podcast. Joe's first foray into the world of public speaking came as a high school and college debater, skills which he honed as a law student and eventually, a litigator. His introduction to Catholic apologetics came with his blog Shameless Popery which he launched in 2009 to share the truth of Jesus Christ and his Catholic Church.Joe has a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., a philosophy degree from Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, and a theology degree from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome. He enjoys speaking (and debating) on a wide range of issues, including the papacy, the beliefs of the earliest Christians, the Eucharist and sacramental theology, and pro-life issues.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________ Timestamps:00:00-03:42 — Introduction, Catholic Answers, and Shameless Popery podcast03:42-12:58 — St. Ignatius, Judaizing, and the Marcion heresy in the early Church12:58-19:58 — Interpreting Scripture with a “double vision”19:58-33:36 — Hebraic Catholicism and living a richer, more embodied faith_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Check out Joe Heschmeyer’s podcast Shameless Popery on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shamelesspopery➡️ Learn more about Catholic Answers: https://www.catholic.com/➡️ What Should Catholics Think About Israel and the Jews with Shameless Popery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVl5FgXNbws➡️ What the Davidic Kings Reveal About Mary with Shameless Popery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMRx9pasdPQ➡️ How Should a Catholic Think About Anti-Semitism with Joe Heschmeyer on Catholic Answers Focus: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Kwdz5EXrAgMDRKtS5IkC6?si=1e2f837ae866449fSupport Philos Catholic

For episode 14 of Beyond Rome this week, James O’Reilly is joined by Cecily Routman of the Jewish Pro-Life Foundation. In this episode, Cecily shares about her journey as a pro-life Jewess, how she came to know God through her suffering, and how the Torah informs us about the dignity of each human life.Cecily founded the Jewish Pro-Life Foundation (JPLF) in 2006. A native of Pittsburgh, she was Bat Mitzvah at then conservative synagogue Beth Samuel Jewish Center and obtained her MSW from the University of Pittsburgh.The Jewish Pro-Life Foundation brings together Jewish people from all backgrounds and levels of observance who believe that human life in the womb is sacred and that Jews are commanded by HaShem to protect and defend these innocents. Jewish communities, from the most secular to the very religious, lack essential information necessary to understand and apply this way of thinking and acting.The JPLF draws inspiration and strength in the knowledge that Judaism was the first religion in human history to sanctify human life from conception and to prohibit child sacrifice. In Judaism, life takes precedence over all other matters, and each Jew is responsible for protecting and defending innocent life, including life in the womb. This is especially urgent now amidst the ongoing attacks on Jews from outside enemies.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________ Timestamps:00:00-08:14 — Introduction & Recap of Cecily’s Story with Jewish Pro-Life Foundation08:14-13:47 — Torah-based and Biblically based Pro-Life belief13:47-19:44 — Challenges for the Jewish Pro-Life movement19:44-20:47 — Return to God, the Desire for the Messiah’s Coming20:47-22:32 — Mother Teresa & Pope St John Paul II’s familiarity among Jews22:32-23:23 — WWII & relation to antisemitism and abortion23:23-28:44 — Torah and the use and abuse of legal systems28:44-30:12 — Encouragement to the Jewish community30:12-34:28 — Conclusion_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Learn more about the Jewish Pro-Life Foundation: https://jewishprolifefoundation.org/➡️ Follow the Jewish Pro-Life Foundation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cecilyroutman?igsh=MWMzbGxxY29wZzJnYg==➡️ Bonnie Chernin, Director at the Jewish Pro-Life Foundation, writes on Times of Israel: Judaism is pro-life and all Jews should be pro-lifeSupport Philos Catholic

October 28 marks the anniversary of the promulgation of Nostra Aetate, the Church’s declaration on its relation to non-Christian religions, especially with Judaism and the Jewish people.To commemorate this anniversary, Mary and Simone joined James O’Reilly to talk about their participation at a conference that was hosted last year by Philos Catholic and Franciscan University at the University’s campus. They also speak about the Coalition of Catholics Against Antisemitism (CCAA), which was launched exactly one year ago today. Titled Nostra Aetate and the Future of Catholic-Jewish Relations at a Time of Rising Antisemitism, the conference brought together leaders from among both the Jewish and Catholic communities.Mary Eberstadt holds the Panula Chair in Christian Culture at the Catholic Information Center in Washington DC and is Senior Research Fellow at the Faith & Reason Institute.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________ Timestamps:00:00-2:58 — Intro & Recap to conference at Franciscan University2:58-7:55 — Mary and Simone respond to “Is Antisemitism a Problem within the Church?” & “What has changed between now and 2023?7:55-10:24 — Is Antisemitism of old the same as antisemitism today?10:24-11:23 — Wiping Israel off the map?11:23-12:50 — Conference positive: Jews see philosemitic Catholics12:50-15:16 — The UN’s Fascination with and against Israel15:16-20:21 — The Demon & Spirit of Antisemitism20:21-29:51 — “Antisemitic Catholic” is an oxymoron29:51-36:19 — Spiritual reparation for two millennia of Antisemitism36:19-43:49 — Coalition & Conclusion_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Learn more about the Coalition of Catholics Against Antisemitism: https://philosproject.org/ccaa/➡️ Catholics Against Antisemitism by Mary Eberstadt (First Things): https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2023/10/catholics-against-anti-semitism➡️ Nostra Aetate and the Future of Catholic-Jewish Relations at a Time of Rising Antisemitism: https://franciscan.edu/catholic-jewish-livestream/Support Philos Catholic

This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by George Weigel for episode 12 of Beyond Rome. In this episode, George argues that Eastern Catholics offer six special gifts to the Universal Church and shares how we can learn from their faithful witness in the 21st Century. George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, is a Catholic theologian and one of America’s leading public intellectuals. He holds EPPC’s William E. Simon Chair in Catholic Studies.From 1989 through June 1996, Mr. Weigel was president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, where he led a wide-ranging, ecumenical and inter-religious program of research and publication on foreign and domestic policy issues.Mr. Weigel is perhaps best known for his widely translated and internationally acclaimed two-volume biography of Pope St. John Paul II: the New York Times bestseller, Witness to Hope (1999), and its sequel, The End and the Beginning (2010). In 2017, Weigel published a memoir of the experiences that led to his work as a papal biographer: Lessons in Hope — My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II.George Weigel is the author or editor of more than thirty other books, many of which have been translated into other languages. His essays, op-ed columns, and reviews appear regularly in major opinion journals and newspapers across the United States. A frequent guest on television and radio, he is also Senior Vatican Analyst for NBC News. His weekly column, “The Catholic Difference,” is syndicated to ninety-one newspapers and magazines in five countries.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________ Timestamps:00:00-04:35 - Introduction & 6 Gifts of the Eastern Church to the Western Church04:35-05:20 - RCIA vs OCIA05:20-08:40 - Roman Catholic Roots vs Other Rites & Adoration08:40-18:43 - Icons & Evoking the Transcendent in Art18:43-20:39 - Culture Reformation20:39-25:23 - Holy Spirit Emphasis25:23-29:32 - Early Fathers & Chair of St. Peter29:32-30:36 - Conclusion_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Eastern Catholics and the Universal Church (George Weigel on First Things): https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2019/06/eastern-catholics-and-the-universal-church➡️ Ethics and Public Policy Center: https://eppc.org/➡️ Learn more about George Weigel here: https://eppc.org/author/george_weigel/Support Philos Catholic

This week Simone Rizkallah is joined by Dan Burke for episode 11 of Beyond Rome. In this episode, Dan speaks about his organization, The Avila Institue, and his perspective as a Hebrew Catholic of the conflict in the Holy Land between Israel and HamasDan Burke is the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, deacons, religious, and laity in 72 countries and prepares men for seminary in 14 dioceses. Dan is the author and editor of more than 15 books on authentic Catholic spirituality and hosts the Divine Intimacy Radio show with his wife, Stephanie, which is broadcast weekly on EWTN Radio. Past episodes can be found, along with thousands of articles on the interior life, at SpiritualDirection.com. In his deep commitment to the advancement of faithful Catholic spirituality, he is also the founder of Apostoli Viae, a world-wide, private association of the faithful dedicated to living and advancing the authentic spiritual patrimony of the Church. Dan previously served as president and chief operating officer of EWTN News.Be sure to tune into this episode to hear from Dan Burke about his work and mission, and how Catholics can better understand the conflict in the Holy Land.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________ Timestamps:00:00-04:53 - Introduction04:53-13:23 - Dan’s response to conflict in the Holy Land as a Jewish Catholic13:23-16:40 - Antisemitism is anti-Christian16:40-22:38 - Labels | Traditional Catholics and "The Jews"22:38-26:35 - Catholic scholarship of Hebraic roots of the faith26:35-28:37 - Jewish perspective of the New Testament28:37-30:40 - Everyone is created for an eternal relationship with God30:40-32:39 - Breaking out of the American political lens between left and right32:39-36:06 - Dominus Flavit | Aching with Christ for the salvation of souls36:06-37:34 - Closing Remarks from Dan_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Learn more about Dan's work at The Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation: avila-institute.org➡️ Pray and grow in your faith with Dan Burke at SpiritualDirection.com: SpiritualDirection.com➡️ Philos Catholic joins Dan and Stephanie Burke on Divine Intimacy Radio.Support Philos Catholic

This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Dr. Richard Crane for episode 10 of Beyond Rome. In this episode, Dr. Crane shares with us the story of French Catholic philosopher Jacques Maritain and his journey from ultra-nationalism and antisemitism to becoming one of the lone Catholic voices to speak out publicly against the virulent antisemitism of the Nazis and others during WWII.Dr. Crane is a professor and chair of the Department of History at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. He teaches courses in modern European history and has published on topics dealing with the Catholic Church in World War II France, the Holocaust, and Catholic-Jewish relations since 1945. In 2006-07, Dr. Crane was the Hoffberger Family Fellow at the Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. While there, he wrote his book Passion of Israel: Jacques Maritain, Catholic Conscience, and the Holocaust, first published in 2010, and republished by Wipf and Stock in 2014. More recently, he has published articles in Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations and The Catholic Historical Review.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________ 00:00-12:08 - Background & interest in Catholic-Jewish history and Nostra Aetate12:08-16:13 - Jacques & Raissa’s suicide pact and main influences16:13-21:40 - Jews in revolutionary movements & metaphysics21:40-25:00 - Charles Maurras & Maritan25:00-30:05 - Jacques’ cost of obedience to Holy Father30:05-35:51 - Holocaust and impossibility of being both antisemitic and Christian35:51-39:05 - Summary of Maritan & antisemitism39:05-46:16 - The Jewish question46:16-48:02 - 10/7 mention & conclusion_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Passion of Israel by Richard Crane.➡️ Richard Crane article about Jacques Maritain on America Magazine.➡️ Richard Crane on Homiletic and Pastoral Review: Witnessing to Truth.➡️ "Heart-Rending Ambivalence” by Richard Crane.➡️ Read Nostra Aetate (Declaration on the relation of the Church to non-Christian religions).Support Philos Catholic

This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Dr. John Cuddeback for episode 9 of our Beyond Rome journey. In this episode, Dr. Cuddeback addresses the meaning of Sunday, the purpose of leisure, and how we can become more fully human through rest on the Lord’s Day.Dr. Cuddeback is professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, where he has taught for twenty-five years (four of which included teaching our co-host James!). He lectures widely on topics including virtue, fatherhood, friendship, and household, and his professional writings appear in various academic journals and books. His book True Friendship  was recently republished by Ignatius Press. Additional writing from Dr. Cuddeback can be found at LifeCraft, his online platform known for applying ancient wisdom to life today. Be sure to tune into this episode to learn from Dr. Cuddeback about cultivating leisure and how Catholics can tap into their Hebraic and Near Eastern Christian roots when keeping the Lord’s Day holy.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________ Timestamps:3:05 - Keeping the Sabbath  5:25 - What is leisure?  10:03 - "The disease of our age is we are prioritizing what is less important.”  14:30 - How can we as a family focus on Sunday?  16:55 - Stewarding the presence of God 18:56 - Sunday as the fundamental feast day  23:55 - Resolving the epidemic of loneliness 27:40 - "There is a depth we are made for.” _______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Dies Domini​ - Pope St. John Paul II on keeping the Lord’s Day holy➡️​ True Friendship: Where Virtue Becomes Happiness - by Dr. Cuddeback➡️ LifeCraft ​- Dr. Cuddeback’s online blog on applying natural wisdom to daily life➡️ Lord’s Day dinner​ - host a Lord’s Day dinner with friends and family!➡️ The 24 Catholic Churches - just how universal is the Church?Support Philos Catholic

This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Zac Crippen for episode 8 of our Beyond Rome journey. Zac leads international expansion for Hallow, the #1 prayer app in the world. A graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and the University of Oxford (where he was a Rhodes Scholar), Zac served as an active duty Air Force officer for seven years before embarking on a career in technology.Zac lives with his wife, Sally, and their five children on the outskirts of South Bend, Indiana. He is a grateful convert to Catholicism and is a member of the Byzantine (Ruthenian) Church. He blogs and podcasts at creedal.substack.com. Be sure to tune into this episode to learn from Zac about Byzantine Catholicism and how Catholics can tap into their Hebraic and Near Eastern Christian roots.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________  Timestamps:2:00 – Zac Crippen’s Faith Journey | Church Unity   4:21 – Catholics and the Bible  6:05 – Byzantine Catholic: “Learning how to breathe with another lung”  8:07 – “Why not Orthodoxy? Why Catholicism?”  14:18 – Zac’s entry into the Byzantine Church   19:20 – Discovering Church unity: “One mark of the Church is that it will be united”  27:05 – Byzantine at Hallow?  28:30 – The Creedal Podcast  34:38 – Recommendations from Zac_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Creedal Catholic​ - Theology and Culture➡️​ On Ye, The Right, and Antisemitism: What a Week w/Andrew Petiprin - Episode of the Creedal Catholic podcast➡️ ​Introduction to Liturgical Services and their Symbolism in the Eastern Churches​ - Patriarch Gregorios III ➡️ Deification of the Cross​ - by Father Khaled Anatolios➡️ The 24 Catholic Churches - just how universal is the Church?Support Philos Catholic

This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Dr. Russell Hittinger to speak about two declarations from the Second Vatican Council, Nostra Aetate (On the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions) and Dignitatis Humanae (On Religious Freedom). Russell Hittinger, a leading scholar of Catholic political and social thought, serves as the Executive Director of the Institute for Human Ecology (IHE). He is a Research Professor Ordinarius in The Catholic University of America’s School of Philosophy and a member of the Pontifical Academy of Saint Thomas Aquinas, where he served on the consilium from 2006-2018. He co-directs the IHE’s Program on Catholic Political Thought and delivered the Program’s inaugural lecture, “How to Inherit a Kingdom: Reflections on the Situation of Catholic Political Thought,” in 2022. From 1996-2019, Dr. Hittinger was the incumbent of the William K. Warren Chair of Catholic Studies at the University of Tulsa, where he was also a Research Professor in the School of Law. He has taught at the University of Chicago, the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, Fordham University, Princeton University, New York University, Providence College, and Charles University in Prague. In 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Dr. Hittinger for a ten-year term as an ordinarius in the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.  Dr. Hittinger’s books and articles have been published by the University of Notre Dame Press, Oxford University Press, Columbia University Press, and Fordham University Press, and have appeared in the Review of Metaphysics, the Journal of Law and Religion, the Review of Politics. Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________  1:18 – Constitution versus declaration: what's the difference? 4:30 – Four Constitutions, two Dogmatic and two Pastoral6:45 – Why were they written? 8:04 – Nostra Aetate makes five points    16:41 – Most Controversial Document of Vatican II  22:23 – Why "Beyond Rome"?24:25 – The State of Israel allows religious liberty _______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Learn more about the Institute for Human Ecology: https://ihe.catholic.edu/  ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cuahumanecology ➡️ Nostra Aetate: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html  ➡️ Dignitatis Humanae: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651207_dignitatis-humanae_en.html  ➡️ What are the 24 Catholic Churches? https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaidSupport Philos Catholic

This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Mother Marla Marie and Sr. Therese Maria to speak about the “Wonderworker of the East,” St. Charbel, a Lebanese priest and monk whose feast day the Roman Catholic Church celebrates on July 24!  Mother Marla Marie & Sr. Therese Maria are religious sisters in the Maronite Servants of Christ the Light. Their community was founded in the USA by Bishop Gregory Mansour in 2008 to serve the pastoral and spiritual needs of our Maronite Catholic parishes. The sisters are spiritual mothers in the Eparchy of Saint Maron serving in different retreats/missions and ministries for children, youth, young adults, families and the sick and home bound. Be sure to tune into this episode to learn more about the Maronite Servants of Christ the Light and how Catholics tap into their Hebraic and Near Eastern Christian roots.  Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________   Timestamps:1:50 – Maronite sisters - “radiating Christ’s life”  5:23 – St. Charbel – Why should Catholics be interested in this saint?- Charbel: “God’s good news”  10:03 – Miracle of St. Charbel  15:35 – The Virtues of Charbel – “Rooted and grounded in prayer”   18:28 – Detachment  20:40 - “The way he died was the way he lived”  24:33 – Devotions to St. Charbel  28:25 – The Eparchy _______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Learn more about the Maronite Sisters: maroniteservants.org  ➡️ Follow the Maronite Sisters on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube: @MaroniteServants ➡️ Saint Sharbel Spiritual Life Center in Pittsburgh: https://saintsharbelcenter.org/  ➡️ What are the 24 Catholic Churches?  Support Philos Catholic

This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Fr. Benedict Kiely, the founder of Nasarean.org, an organization which advocates for and supports persecuted Christian minorities in the Near East. Fr. Ben is a Catholic priest, incardinated in the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham. Born in London, and ordained in Canterbury, England in 1994, he has spent most of his priestly ministry in the United States. In the summer of 2014, Father Ben perceived a call to devote his entire priestly ministry to aid and advocacy for persecuted Christians, especially in the Near East. Founding Nasarean.org, a charity based in Stowe, Vermont and with the permission and support of his Ordinary, Father Ben divides his time between the US, UK and the Near East, speaking, preaching and writing, trying to focus attention on the plight of persecuted Christians around the world. He has visited war-torn Iraq on multiple occasions since 2015, and has visited Syria, Lebanon, and Armenia where Nasarean is now supporting a number of family businesses. Fr. Ben is also the chaplain of Philos Catholic.Be sure to tune into this episode to learn more from Fr. Ben's work and how Catholics tap into their Hebraic and Near Eastern Christian roots.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________ Timestamps:1:20– No Mass in Mosul – Ninevah – What can we do?  3:51 – A call to aid and advocacy – Nasarean.org 8:14 – “A call within a call” 14:23 – Does the Western Church care?  16:00 – The Near East as the root of our faith- The Cradle of Christianity 19:55 - The Christian vocation: “I am Jesus and you are persecuting Me” 26:16 – What is Nasarean?  _______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Nasarean.org - Learn more about Fr. Benedict Kiely's work➡️ Project Jonah - Support Near Eastern Christians➡️ Icon Project - Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters in the Near East➡️ The 24 Catholic Churches - Learn about how universal the Catholic ChurchSupport Philos Catholic

This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly talk to Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo, a married priest in the Melkite Church, about his journey from Roman Catholicism to the East, his founding of the Institute of Catholic Culture, and his thoughts on the urgency of Catholics to tap into their Hebraic and Near Eastern Christian roots. "The New Evangelization, in order to be modern and effective, must start from Jerusalem: it must begin from the first Christian community anchored to the person of Christ, having a cause for which it is willing to face any sacrifice and to give the gift of life itself.” ~ Patriarch Fouad TwalBeyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Link to the Institute of Catholic Culture's Patristics 102 course ➡️ Click here to view the 24 Catholic Churches.Support Philos Catholic

This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly talk to Canon Lawyer Nicole Delaney on Orientalium Ecclesiarum, a short decree from the Second Vatican Council on the Eastern Churches! This decree was the inspiration behind the Eastern Code of Canon Law—we do realize that inviting a canon lawyer to join us as our first special guest was a very Roman thing to do! Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________ Timestamps:3:35— Eastern Catholics are not Eastern Orthodox 5:11—Churches are not rites —language matters14:34—It's complicated—legal and pastoral challenges18:52—Valid but illegal confirmations 20:46—The message of OE is Be okay with who you are: An Eastern Catholic!_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Link to Orientalium Ecclesiarum ➡️ Link to Simone's ChurchPop article➡️ Click here to view the 24 Catholic ChurchesSupport Philos Catholic

Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly discuss not just the what (last week) but the WHY of the journey they’d like to take with you on this podcast. Why do our Hebraic and Near Eastern Christian roots matter? Why duc in altum? (Luke 5) Yes, Simone studied Latin. James probably did too?Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________ Timestamps:1:40 - You are called for some definite purpose 2:56 - Theology of the Laity 4:56 - Personal Vocation, revisited 10:58 - The Prophetic Imagination 14:18 - The Church is Prophetic, again_______________________Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ The Basic Pathfinder Free Course ➡️ A Personal Vocation article by Simone Rizkallah➡️ Reclaiming Prophecy by Catholic Revival MinistriesSupport Philos Catholic

Join Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly for our pilot episode of Beyond Rome, a podcast production of the Catholic team at The Philos Project. In this episode, you’ll learn who and what The Philos Project is, the stories of how Simone and James came to work in the Near East space, and why we do the work we do.Beyond Rome is available on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, and a variety of other media platforms!⬆️ LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ⬆️ _______________________  Timestamps:1:40 - James explains the Philos Project 2:56 - Dominican friars meet Orthodox Jews 4:56 - Simone explains there are 24 Catholic Churches10:58 - Armenia and Israel in 202314:18 - The Church is Prophetic_______________________  Giving to Philos Catholic: If you've enjoyed this podcast, then please consider supporting our work! You can mark your gift for "Beyond Rome" through our giving page (see link below). Give here ➡️ https://raisedonors.com/philosproject/give-philos-catholic_______________________ Follow Philos Catholic: ➡️ Website: https://philosproject.org/catholic  ➡️ Instagram: / philoscatholic➡️ X: / philoscatholic_______________________Resources:➡️ Click here to view the 24 Catholic Churches.Support Philos Catholic