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Catholic Habit
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The Catholic Habit podcast, presented by Theology & Reality, is hosted by Dr. Joshua Madden. Episodes of the show will cover all manner of topics: in-depth lectures on theology and Scripture, discussions of great books and important works of literature, interviews with significant authors and figures in the Catholic world, and cultural criticism from a Catholic perspective. The Catholic Habit podcast exists to spread devotion to all that is good, true, and beautiful. theologyandreality.substack.com
Episodes
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What is Biblical Theology?
With this episode Theology & Reality begins its latest series of tutorial lecture podcasts on Biblical Theology! Tune in to get an introduction to the topic of Biblical Theology, as well as to the plan of this series as a whole, which will cover topics as diverse as the role that philosophy plays...
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The Problem of Evil, Part 1
Subscribe for Access to Part 2! “Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is right? But even if you do suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts reverence Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to make a defense to…
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Catholic Apologetics, Episode 6
“Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is right? But even if you do suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts reverence Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account...
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Catholic Apologetics, Episode 1
“Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is right? But even if you do suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts reverence Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account...
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The Ethics of Elfland: G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy, Episode 4
“These tales say that apples were golden only to refresh the forgotten moment when we found that they were green. They make rivers run with wine only to make us remember, for one wild moment, that they run with water.” This Lent, get ready to take a journey through one of G.K. Chesterton’s most...
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The Suicide of Thought: G. K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy, Episode 3
“Prudence is the virtue that disposes practical reason to discern our true good in every circumstance and to choose the right means of achieving it.” This Lent, get ready to take a journey through one of G.K. Chesterton’s most beloved works, Orthodoxy, a short book that takes us, his readers,...
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The Maniac: G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy, Episode 2
This Lent, get ready to take a journey through one of G.K. Chesterton’s most beloved works, Orthodoxy, a short book that takes us, his readers, through a series of thought experiments and hypotheses that demonstrate the truth and wonder of the Catholic faith. In this new podcast series, Dr.…
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Two Spiritual Needs: G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy, Episode 1
Why are you a Christian? What possible reasons could you have to hold fast to faith in a world that finds the ideas of God and religion strange and irrational? This Lent, get ready to take a journey through one of G.K. Chesterton’s most beloved works, Orthodoxy, a short book that takes us, his...
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Ignatius of Antioch on Spiritual Warfare, Union with God, and the Desire for Martyrdom
Today’s episode is the final episode of our series on Spiritual Theology. The first half of the pod focuses on St. Ignatius of Antioch, and his approach to the spiritual life, spiritual warfare, and living a life in imitation of Christ. The second half is taken up with a response I gave to a...
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Christian Spirituality, Episode 12
Thanks for being here and tuning in after a short hiatus (due to the birth of my sixth child). Now… let’s get back to our regularly scheduled content! In today’s episode, we begin to explore the question of mystical experience, and what it means to speak about the mystical life. Thanks for...
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Author Interview: Megan Madden, 'Mary, Teach Me to Be Your Daughter'
Today’s episode is a good one, we’ve got an exclusively in-depth interview with author Megan Madden, talking about her new book, Mary, Teach Me to Be Your Daughter, published by Ascension Press. We go through her origin story as an author, the reasons she wrote the book, and her favorite…
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Christian Spirituality, Episode 1
We’re back with a brand new topic for late summer and fall: Christian Spirituality. For the next few months, we’ll be exploring the ins and outs of the Christian tradition regarding prayer, the life of the soul, and spiritual theology. This first episode is free, but the remaining episodes of the...
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'Women & the Priesthood': Man & Woman, Part 6
“From a standpoint of obedience to God’s will, it is clear. Maternity and priesthood are two complementary but incompatible charismas. They are jeweled crosses, too heavy to be carried simultaneously.” —Alice von Hildebrand, Man and Woman: A Divine Invention, p. 163 The final episode! Join us as…
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'Women & Relationship': Man & Woman, Part 5
“Every single woman, whether married or unmarried, is called upon to embody that mission [of motherhood], if only in the sense of giving love without counting its cost… To be a mother is to understand that to sacrifice oneself is to follow Christ, Who loved us to the very end.” —Alice von...
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'With Mary': Man & Woman, Part 4
“Saint Bernard tells us that the devil fears Mary more than he fears God. This statement is at first puzzling, but the doctor mellifluous (honey-sweet doctor) explains his claim as follows: The devil is pride incarnate. To be defeated in his plans by a humble virgin, and a woman to boot, is for…
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Mariology, Episode 18: Our Lady & the Church
Thanks so much to everyone who joined us along the way for our Mariology series! I genuinely hope that it was insightful and clear. Mariology is one of my favorite lecture courses to give, and so I hope that it was as much fun to listen as it was to create. This is the final episode in the…
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'The Feminine Genius': Man & Woman, Part 3
“Pascal wrote that ‘man is the most amazing object in nature.’ Indeed, we are such complex beings that not only do we have great difficulties understanding others, but worse, we have great difficulties understanding ourselves.” —Alice von Hildebrand, Man and Woman: A Divine Invention, p. xiii…
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'The Terrible Lie of Feminism': Man & Woman, Part 2
“Pascal wrote that ‘man is the most amazing object in nature.’ Indeed, we are such complex beings that not only do we have great difficulties understanding others, but worse, we have great difficulties understanding ourselves.” —Alice von Hildebrand, Man and Woman: A Divine Invention, p. xiii…
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'In the Beginning': Man & Woman, Part 1
“Pascal wrote that ‘man is the most amazing object in nature.’ Indeed, we are such complex beings that not only do we have great difficulties understanding others, but worse, we have great difficulties understanding ourselves.” —Alice von Hildebrand, Man and Woman: A Divine Invention, p. xiii…
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Is it Beneficial to Marry?
Responding to the hard saying of Jesus in the Gospels concerning marriage, Our Lord’s apostles understandably ask a sensitive question: “Is it of any benefit to marry?” With contemporary mores shifting more rapidly than ever before concerning marriage, sexuality, and the meaning of family, it is...
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Mariology, Episode 17: Mary's Death & Assumption
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Mariology, Episode 16: The Assumption
Theology & Reality is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theologyandreality.substack.com/subscribe
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Practical Imitation of Mary & Her Virtues
Listen and enjoy this BONUS EPISODE of the T&R podcast, a talk delivered by popular author Megan Madden at the most recent Catholic Mothers meeting in London. Entitled “Daughters of a Perfect Mother: Practical Imitation of Our Lady and Her Virtues.” With themes from Megan’s book coming out later...
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Healing Streams for Grace and Glory: Lent Book Club 2023
Come along for the final episode of our Book Club series reading Hinds Feet on High Places. We last saw Much-Afraid as she fell asleep in the grave on the mountain, has she reached the end of her journey? Find out by reading and listening along with us. Let us know what you thought! This is a...
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Grave on the Mountain: Lent Book Club 2023
Read along and listen in as we discuss Much-Afraid’s struggle with doubt in the Valley of Loss, her peaceful rest in the Place of Anointing, her acceptance of past trials in the midst of the Floods, and her abandonment to the Shepherd’s command in the Grave on the Mountain. This is a public...
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Up the Precipice of Mount Injury: Lent Book Club 2023
Join us as we discuss the next four chapters of our book! Theology & Reality is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...
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Special Double Episode! Lent Book Club 2023
Join us for the kickoff episode of our Lent Book Club (we’re reading Hinds Feet on High Places), where we’ve got a special double episode lined up. The first half covers Chapters 1 through 4, while the second half covers Chapters 5 through 8 (with a brief intermission between halves). Download…
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Mariology, Episode 11: Immaculate Conception Controversy
For a limited time, listen to the latest episode of the Mariology tutorial episodes for free! In today’s episode, we discuss some of the principal issues and points of contention in the tradition concerning the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Consider becoming a paid subscriber to continue to...
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The Heart of YHWH
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Watch & Wonder #5: 'The Tree of Life'
Host Joshua Madden welcomes special guests Taylor Patrick O’Neill and Urban Hannon for a special episode discussing Terrence Malick’s 2011 masterpiece ‘The Tree of Life’. "The Tree of Life" is a film of vast ambition and deep humility, attempting no less than to encompass all of existence and…
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Mariology Tutorials, Episode 6: Holy Theotokos
Welcome back to our tutorials in Mariology! As you have noticed by now, we’ve migrated our tutorials to the podcast stream thanks to popular demand. Our poll asking our listeners whether they’d like to continue with the video format or switch to a podcast format was overwhelmingly(!) in favor of...
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Christian Apologetics and the "Faerie" Tale
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The Magi, the Star, and the Flight Into Egypt
“The Adoration of the Magi” by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (ca. 1750’s) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theologyandreality.substack.com/subscribe
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The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem
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The Annunciation: A Joyful Mystery
Welcome back to the Advent Book Club! On episode two we discuss the double annunciation narrative in the Gospel of Luke, the importance of John the Baptist, and so much more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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"Where Are You From?"
Welcome to the inaugural Advent Book Club! In today’s episode we discuss the very first chapter of Pope Benedict XVI’s Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives, the third volume of the Emeritus Pontiff’s magnum opus on the person, words, and deeds of Jesus Christ, “the son of Adam, the son of...
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Watch & Wonder #4: 'Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory'
"A little nonsense, now and then, is relished by the wisest men." Today's episode features a deep-dive into children's classic 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.' Come along with us into a world of pure imagination as we talk about our favorite candy, whether or not Willy Wonka has led five...
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Watch & Wonder #3: 'Doubt'
This week, listen in to the conversation on the neo-noir stageplay adaptation 'Doubt' starring Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman. A tense drama surrounding the tension between a traditionally minded sister and the new parish priest of whom she is growing increasingly suspicious. Set in the...
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Watch & Wonder #2: 'The Passion of Joan of Arc'
In the latest episode, Josh and guest Kara Logan review and discuss one of the most striking narratives ever put on film in the infamous 1928 silent film 'The Passion of Joan of Arc.' Listen in as the discussion weaves between the topics of nature, grace, martyrdom, corruption, and the...
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Watch & Wonder #1: 'There Will Be Blood'
Watch & Wonder's inaugural episode kicks off with an extended conversation on the 2007 award-winning classic 'There Will Be Blood.' A tour de force starring Daniel Day Lewis and Paul Dano, the film invites discussions on the themes of obsession, fatherhood, the corruption of desire, and the…
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The Catholic Habit podcast, presented by Theology & Reality, is hosted by Dr. Joshua Madden. Episodes of the show will cover all manner of topics: in-depth lectures on theology and Scripture, discussions of great books and important works of literature, interviews with significant authors and figures in the Catholic world, and cultural criticism from a Catholic perspective. The Catholic Habit podcast exists to spread devotion to all that is good, true, and beautiful.
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