Episode 99: Women and the Minor Orders: Canonical Considerations, Part 3 In this episode, Dr. Bulzacchelli and Tyler Ross finish their discussion on Pope Francis’ Moto Propio allowing women into the ministries of acolyte and lector. We cover: – Ministry vs Orders– “Deaconesses” in the Bible– “Venerable Tradition”– Pope Francis’ Moto Propio – Spiritus Domini – The Ministry of Acolytes and Lectors Catholic Studies Academy · Episode 99: Women and the Minor Orders: Canonical Considerations, Part
Episode 98: Women and the Minor Orders: Canonical Considerations, Part 2 In this episode, Dr. Bulzacchelli and special guest, Tyler Ross, canon lawyer for the diocese of Knoxville continue their discussion on the minor orders. We cover:– Pope Paul VI Moto Propio of 1972 disbanding the minor orders– Clerical and lay state– Ministries and Minor Orders– Are the minor orders of acolyte and lector different from the ministries of acolyte and lector– Sacramentals Pope Paul
Episode 97: Women and the Minor Orders: Canonical Considerations, Part 1 In this episode, Dr. Bulzacchelli is joined by special guest, Tyler Ross, canon lawyer for the Diocese of Knoxville to discuss issues around the minor orders and Pope Francis’ decision to allow women to be installed as acolytes and lectors. We cover:– the importance of canon law– minor and major orders– Canonical changes– “ordered” toward what– men and Orders Catholic Studies Academy · Women
Episode 96: Discover your True Identity with St Thomas Aquinas In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith discuss how find your identity according to St. Thomas Aquinas. We cover:– Why we need to understand ourselves– The problem with modern self-help– The Myth of Self and Introspection– Classical Realism– St. Thomas Aquinas on the Intellect– Knowing and loving external objects– The Paradox of Christianity Question 87 of Summa Prima Pars – www.newadvent.org/summa/1087.htm Catholic Studies Academy · Discover
Episode 95: St. Robert Bellarmine and Communion In this episode, Jason and Dr. Bulzacchelli discuss the issue of communion in the Catholic Church. We cover:– The origins of division– The need for communion– St. Robert Bellarmine’s 3 Aspects of Communion – “Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus”– Outside the Church with valid faith and Sacraments– Reduction to the juridical– Importance of all three From:Robert Bellarmine, De Contraversiis I.3.ii. Full citation: Robert Bellarmine, De Controversiis Fidei Christiani, contra
Episode 94: Getting Your Mind Straight in 2021 In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith discuss some dispositions we should have going into 2021 and what Catholic wisdom and classical philosophy can offer us. We cover:– State of Affairs– Clarity– Ultimate End– Well Ordered Soul– Allegory of the Caves– Healthy Skepticism– Healthy Stoicism– Avoiding Anxiety Catholic Studies Academy · Getting Your Mind Straight in 2021 Please subscribe to our podcast on iTunes or
