The Road to Emmaus with Scott Hahn

The Communion of Saints

Discover what the Church teaches about saints and the souls in purgatory on this episode, and what it means for us on earth. Learn More Go deeper into the Scriptures and the Mass with John Bergsma’s The Word of the Lord: Reflections on the Sunday Mass Readings for Year C. What does the Church teach about purgatory? Read more in this blog by Curtis Martin. Introduce children to heavenly friends both old and new in Saints Around the World. 

Living Out the Priesthood with Fr. Mike Schmitz

Learn More Priests can root their priesthood in the Scriptures and the Eucharist at the St. Paul Center’s three annual Priest Conferences. John Bergsma’s The Word of the Lord series offers reflections on the Sunday Mass readings for both priests and laity alike.  Why do we call priests “father”? Learn more in this blog.

The Unpardonable Sin

Learn More Discover the deeper meaning of many more Scripture passages and go deeper into the Mass with John Bergsma’s The Word of the Lord: Reflections on the Sunday Mass Readings for Year C. Place your trust in God’s mercy with Jesus I Trust in You: A 30-Day Personal Retreat with the Litany of Trust. Scott Hahn and Ralph Martin discuss how the Holy Spirit wants to renew the Church in this episode of The Road to Emmaus.

Debunking the Scripture Skeptics: Interview with Bill Ghent of Divine Mercy Radio

The only thing Scripture critics aren’t critical of is their own skepticism. But in this interview, Scott Hahn reveals the hidden flaws and agendas behind the pseudo-scientific approach to the Bible that has caused a devastating loss of faith not only in Scripture but in the Church, the Mass, and the Eucharist.   Learn More Learn how to answer the most common objections and misconceptions on Scripture in The Decline and Fall of Sacred Scripture: How the Bible Became a Secular Book. Find out exactly what the Church teaches about Scripture in Scott Hahn’s talk, “Can You Trust the Bible?” A defense of believing in the Bible: why the Church teaches the Bible is inerrant. Read more.

Why Do Catholics Venerate Relics? with Fr. Carlos Martins

The Bible and the tradition of the Church both reveal that God works through the relics of His saints. Fr. Carlos Martins shares the miraculous power of relics that he’s witnessed through his ministry Treasures of the Church.   Learn More Go deeper in the Scriptures we hear at Sunday Mass with John Bergsma’s The Word of the Lord. Introduce kids to friends in heaven in Saints Around the World by Meg Hunter-Kilmer. The saints are powerful intercessors against the devil. Learn more in Exorcism: The Battle Against Satan and His Demons.

The Road to Damascus and the Power of Grace

St. Paul’s conversion experience on the road to Damascus is anything but typical—but we can still learn something important about our own ongoing conversion.   Learn More The liturgical year exposes us to so many of the Scriptures, but do we understand them? Do deeper into the Sunday readings with John Bergsma’s The Word of the Lord: Reflections on the Sunday Mass Readings for Year C. Don’t fall for politicizing the Bible. Read more in this blog. Scott Hahn discusses St. Paul’s influence on his own conversion in this podcast.   

The Road to Emmaus as Conversion

The journey on the Road to Emmaus is one of the best Bible studies ever, with Jesus Himself leading it. But it’s also a story of conversion—and it points to the importance of our own ongoing conversion.   Learn More Why is studying Scripture faithfully so important? Scott Hahn and Benjamin Wiker examine how poor Scripture scholarship led to a crisis of faith in The Decline and Fall of Sacred Scripture. We’re all called to ongoing conversion, and God will give us the grace necessary. Learn more in this podcast.  What is Emmaus Day? Find out in this blog.

What Is Wrong with Scripture Study Today?

Scripture study is the soul of theology—but all is not well with Scripture scholarship today. Scott Hahn is joined by Rob Corzine to talk about the right and wrong ways to read Scripture. Warning: heavy theology. “Where exegesis is not theology, Scripture cannot be the soul of theology, and conversely, where theology is not essentially the interpretation of the Church’s Scripture, such a theology no longer has a foundation.” —Pope Benedict XVI    Learn More The Decline and Fall of Sacred Scripture: How the Bible Became a Secular Book by Scott Hahn and Benjamin Wiker Politicizing the Bible: The Roots of Historical Criticism and the Secularization of Scripture 1300-1700 by Scott Hahn and Benjamin Wiker Modern Biblical Criticism as a Tool of Statecraft (1700-1900) by Scott Hahn and Jeffrey Morrow “Biblical Interpretation in Crisis”, a lecture by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration by Pope Benedict XVI Jesus of Nazareth: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection by Pope Benedict XVI

The Real Meaning of Hypocrisy

The term “hypocrisy” is one of the most misunderstood in all of Jesus’ teaching. In fact, Scott Hahn shares that it means almost the opposite of what we might suppose.   Learn More The early Christians who spread the Gospel most effectively were far from pretenders. Learn more in Friendship and the Fathers: How the Ealy Church Evangelized. The Kingdom of Heaven that Jesus preaches looks much different than the pharisees expected. Learn more in this blog. Why is it the last place we should go to study Scripture is in the religious studies of most universities? Scott Hahn and Benjamin Wiker outline why we should be skeptical of the skeptics in The Decline and Fall of Sacred Scripture. 

How God Teaches Us Not to Get Too Comfortable

Throughout the Old and New Testaments, God teaches us not to go after earthly goods at the expense of eternal goods. Learn how God teaches us not to ruin our appetite on the hors d’oeuvres in this episode.   Learn More How did the early Church spread so quickly? Discover how the Church Fathers evangelized in Mike Aquilina’s Friendship and the Fathers. What do the Ten Commandments have to do with the pursuit of happiness? Find out in this blog. We’re all called to remember that earthly life doesn’t last forever. Learn more in this blog.