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Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology

A podcast featuring some of the founding members of The Sacra Doctrina Project discussing theological questions with other academic theologians and philosophers. The podcast takes place in a quaestiones disputatae style, encouraging lively and charitable debate. Listen to the most recent episode below.
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Episodes

Theology and History I

Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi, Dr. Joey Belleza, and Dr. Timothy Kearns kick off a multi-part series on theology and history. This first episode looks at the ways in which historical study is necessary and useful for theology, while avoiding the pitfall of reducing all theology to just subjective history.

Jul 16, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 63

Quodlibet 11: So What's Taylor and Urban's Big Disagreement on Original Sin?

Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about St. Thomas Aquinas and pop music, before then launching into a big debate about original sin and pure nature. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at thequodlibets@gmail.com . Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well....

Jun 16, 20251 hr 20 minEp. 59

Corpus Christi

Today on Sed Contra , the Sacra Doctrina Project's Joey Belleza is joined by Alexander Masir, for a discussion of the solemnity of Corpus Christi. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well. Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here . Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License....

Jun 02, 20251 hr 16 minEp. 60

Quodlibet 10: How Should Theologians Treat the Mass?

Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about liturgical commentaries, feminism, and original sin. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at thequodlibets@gmail.com . Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well....

May 19, 20251 hrEp. 57

What the Meaning of the Word 'Is' Is

Today on Sed Contra , the Sacra Doctrina Project's Elliot Polsky and Urban Hannon discuss three medieval theories of the meaning of the word "is," and what difference this makes to contemporary discussions of "esse." Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well. For further reading: https://philpapers.org/rec/POLTMS https://philpapers.org/rec/POLTMS-2 https://philpapers.org/rec/POLTSO-22 https://philpapers.org/rec/POLSOR https://www.thomisticmetaphysics.com/ Music...

May 05, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 58

Quodlibet 9: How Universalist Is Too Universalist?

Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about moral manuals, eucharistic adoration, and hell. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at thequodlibets@gmail.com . Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well....

Apr 21, 20251 hr 7 minEp. 56

Why Should I Care About St. Bonaventure

Today on Sed Contra , the Sacra Doctrina Project's Joey Belleza is joined by Fr. Clinton Sensat, of the Diocese of Lafayette, for a discussion on St. Bonaventure of Bagnoregio. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well. Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here . Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License....

Apr 07, 20251 hr 4 minEp. 55

Quodlibet 8: Are Men & Women Equal?

Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about human dignity, the sexual difference, and the value of modern philosophy. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at thequodlibets@gmail.com . Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well....

Mar 24, 20251 hr 2 minEp. 54

The Modern Turn to the Subject

Today on Sed Contra , SDP members Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi, Elliot Polsky, and Pater Edmund Waldstein discuss the modern turn to the subject, as well as its various philosophical, cultural, and religious implications. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well. Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here . Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License....

Mar 10, 20251 hrEp. 53

Quodlibet 7: Is Usury Still a Sin?

Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about usury, Latin, and the Academy Awards. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at thequodlibets@gmail.com . Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well....

Feb 28, 20251 hr 8 minEp. 52

Quodlibet 6: Do We See Christ in the Beatific Vision?

Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about the beatific vision, Christ and the Trinity, and why theology does not divide into liberal and conservative. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at thequodlibets@gmail.com . Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well....

Feb 17, 20251 hr 5 minEp. 51

Quodlibet 5: Why Did God Create Beauty?

Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about beauty, the transcendentals, where to start reading St. Thomas Aquinas, and the Italian virtue of *sprezzatura*. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at thequodlibets@gmail.com . Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well....

Feb 03, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 49

Can Gender Change?

Today on Sed Contra , SDP members Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi, Daniel Drain, and Kara Johnson discuss gender and sex. They consider these in the light of the Catholic theological tradition, with special attention to St. Thomas Aquinas and Pope Francis. Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well. Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here . Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United S...

Jan 20, 20251 hr 18 minEp. 50

Quodlibet 4: How Much Can Liturgy Change?

Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about the film Conclave, how to think about vocations, and the relationship between theology and liturgy. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at thequodlibets@gmail.com . Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well....

Jan 06, 20251 hr 5 minEp. 48

Quodlibet 3: Does the Garden of Eden Still Exist?

Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about the theological significance of the moon, the historical status of the garden of Eden, and the personality of angels. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at thequodlibets@gmail.com . Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well....

Dec 09, 20241 hr 4 minEp. 47

Quodlibet 2: What's the Best Translation of the Bible?

Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic answer your questions about translations of the sacred scriptures, how to teach RCIA (OCIA?), and whether there is time in heaven. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at thequodlibets@gmail.com . Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well....

Nov 13, 202458 minEp. 46

God's Happiness

Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here . Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Nov 06, 202445 minEp. 45

Quodlibet 1: Who Are You Guys & What Are You Doing Here?

On this the pilot episode of The Quodlibets , Urban Hannon, Taylor Patrick O'Neill, and Matthew Dugandzic introduce the new ask-us-anything podcast of the Sacra Doctrina Project , share their thirty-second life stories, and answer their colleagues' questions about study habits, literature, and Hans Urs von Balthasar. To submit your questions about whatever for a future episode, email us at thequodlibets@gmail.com . Be sure to follow the Sacra Doctrina Project on Facebook and Twitter as well....

Oct 23, 20241 hr 13 minEp. 45

Disputed Question on Frozen Embryo Adoption

Links: Donum vitae https://www.vatican.va/roman\_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc\_con\_cfaith\_doc\_19870222\_respect-for-human-life\_en.html Dignitas personae https://www.vatican.va/roman\_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc\_con\_cfaith\_doc\_20081208\_dignitas-personae\_en.html Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here . Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License....

Aug 16, 20241 hr 9 minEp. 44

Aliens and Soteriology

Rev. Dr. Davison's recent book: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/astrobiology-and-christian-doctrine/3F96E8C3EEA3B1C8832155BF261D4D31 Link to Rev. Dr. Davison's chart from his book: https://www.sacradoctrinaproject.org/july-2024-alien-soteriology or https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XUXgYWBe3014TSQwsy6p1OFWG2AIH\_zx/view?usp=sharing Poem reference: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Poems\_(Meynell,\_1921)/Christ\_in\_the\_Universe Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" ...

Jul 18, 20241 hr 11 minEp. 43

The Most Holy Eucharist and Transubstantiation

Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here . Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

May 16, 20241 hr 42 minEp. 42

Why Should I Care About Balthasar

Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here . Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Apr 18, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 41

The Quest for the Historical St. Thomas Aquinas

Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here . Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Mar 07, 20241 hr 12 minEp. 40

The Life and Work of Bl. Columba Marmion, OSB

Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here . Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Jan 11, 20241 hr 2 minEp. 39

NFP and the Supposed Contraceptive Mentality

Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here . Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Nov 14, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 37

Artificial Intelligence

The Nightmare Videos of Children's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9EKV2nSU8w Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here . Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Sep 15, 202358 minEp. 35

Laudato si'

Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here . Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Aug 17, 20231 hr 19 minEp. 34

Veritatis Splendor at 30

Music attribution: "Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No 3, 3 allegro" by Advent Chamber Orchestra. Acquired here . Edited for length. Used under Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Jul 20, 20231 hr 17 minEp. 33
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