Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers

A conversation with undergraduate students on a variety of theological topics that have impacted them in the study of theology within the General Education curriculum.
This first episode welcomes Catherine, a freshman nursing major.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s On the Holy Trinity which ponders the words of Jesus captured in the Gospel according to Saint John, the Gospel proclaimed at Mass today.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s Tractate 83 which ponders the words of Jesus captured in the Gospel accord to Saint John, the Gospel proclaimed at Mass today.
This week’s blog article, «All you need is love ... but what kind of love?,» ponders Jesus’ use of the word love.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s Tractate 80 which ponders the words of Jesus captured in the Gospel accord to Saint John, the Gospel proclaimed at Mass today.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologos’ Homily 40, The Good Shepherd which ponders the words of Jesus captured in the Gospel accord to Saint John, the Gospel proclaimed at Mass today.
A new post on my blog reflects on the importance of actively listening to Jesus’ words as opposed to passively hearing Him.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ Oration 30 (Theological Oration 4) reflecting on the true identity of Jesus employing insights from the Second Reading (I John) proclaimed at Mass today.
A new post on my blog reflects on the Jesus calling the disciples to abandon fear and seek to understand His new life of Resurrection

This Sunday of Easter features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologus’ Sermon 84, The Eleventh Sermon on the Resurrection, reflecting on the resurrection of Jesus: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040724.cfm
This week’s blog article can be found at: https://toulogoilogou.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-breath-of-life.html

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologus’ Homily 82 (Ninth Homily on the Resurrection) reflecting on the Marcan account of Jesus’ Resurrection proclaimed at Mass today.
A new post on my blog, “The stone rolled back and Jesus is on the loose!,” reflects on some aspects of the Resurrection of Jesus as recorded by the Evangelist, Saint Mark.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ Oration 29 reflecting on the true identity of Jesus employing insights from the Gospel proclaimed at Mass today.
A new post on my blog reflects on the Passion of Jesus as recorded by the Evangelist, Saint Mark.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ Oration 30 (Theological Oration 4) reflecting on the true identity of Jesus employing insights from the Gospel proclaimed at Mass today.
A new post on my blog reflects on the Jesus being “troubled” as His crucifixion looms on the horizon