Pints With Aquinas

Matt Fradd

  • 3 hours 26 minutes
    Guys, this is serious. Seriously. (John Henry Spann) | Ep. 524

    John Henry Spann is a Catholic husband and a father to five children, who he lives with on his farm in the southern Appalachians. He has worked in secondary education at all levels from football coach to principal. He is passionate about authentic, Catholic education, and is currently the Dean of Academics, at an orthodox Catholic K-12 hybrid school north of Atlanta, GA He frequently speaks at colleges and retreats, as well as education conferences on topics ranging from Catholic masculinity to maintaining identity and mission. He has appeared on various radio shows and podcasts covering a variety of topics related to the faith, apologetics, and the restoration of Western Civilization.

    John Henry's podcast: / @honest2god Book John Henry to speak at your event: [email protected]

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    14 May 2025, 11:00 pm
  • 4 hours 7 minutes
    7 Things Protestants Misunderstand About Christianity (Dr. John Bergsma) | Ep. 523

    Dr. John Bergsma is a Full Professor of Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, in Steubenville, Ohio. He served as a Protestant pastor for four years before entering the Catholic Church in 2001 while pursuing a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. He specializes in the Old Testament and the Dead Sea Scrolls, graduating with high honors in 2004.

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    7 May 2025, 11:00 pm
  • 2 hours 56 minutes
    From Protestant Missionary to Franciscan Friar (Br. Lawrence, C.F.R.) | Ep. 522

    Br. Lawrence Joshua Johnson entered the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal in 2015 and professed final vows in 2021. He has ministered in the Bronx and Nicaragua and currently resides in Yonkers, NY. He graduated with a degree in Religious Studies from Brown University, holds an M.T.S. degree from the University of Notre Dame, and is currently a transitional deacon studying at St. Joseph's Seminary in Dunwoodie.

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    30 April 2025, 11:00 pm
  • 2 hours 20 minutes
    St. Faustina & the Divine Mercy: A Message for Our Time (Fr. Chris Alar) | Ep. 521

    Father Chris Alar, MIC, is the Provincial Superior of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy Province of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception in the United States and Argentina. He wrote and produced the popular "Divine Mercy 101" and "Explaining the Faith" YouTube series and is the author of the bestselling books After Suicide: There's Hope for Them and for You, as well as Understanding Divine Mercy. He is host of the EWTN show Living Divine Mercy, which airs on Thursdays, 10:00 p.m. EST. From 2014-2024, he served as "Fr. Joseph, MIC," the Director of the Association of Marian Helpers.

    Fr. Chris's links: https://www.thedivinemercy.org  https://shopmercy.org/  https://www.youtube.com/@DivineMercy_Official

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    23 April 2025, 11:00 pm
  • 10 minutes 44 seconds
    Christ died. . . for you. | Holy Week 2025

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    16 April 2025, 11:00 pm
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    Donald Trump, The Woke Right, and Russia's Invasion (Fr. Jason Charron) | Ep. 520

    Fr. Jason Charron and his wife, Halyna live in Carnegie, PA. and are parents to seven children. He has been a priest in the Ukrainian Catholic Church since 2008, and currently serves in two parishes, as well as in a bi-ritual capacity with the Diocese of Pittsburgh. He has worked in education at the primary, secondary and post-secondary levels for ten years.

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    11 April 2025, 11:00 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    25 Rules for Spiritual Warfare from Jesus to St. Faustina

    The following 25 rules for spiritual warfare are drawn from that revelation, recorded in entry 1760 of Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul. Jesus begins, “My daughter, I want to teach you about spiritual warfare,” and proceeds to offer clear, concrete instructions—commands, warnings, and consolations—meant to strengthen her soul for battle. These words, though given to St. Faustina, speak to all who seek holiness in the midst of trial.

    Here are the rules: https://mattfradd.substack.com/p/25-rules-for-spiritual-warfare-from

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    11 April 2025, 5:28 pm
  • 3 hours 35 minutes
    Evangelizing Online and What AI Will Never Replace (Fr. Gregory Pine) | Ep. 519

    Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. is an instructor of dogmatic and moral theology at the Dominican House of Studies and an Assistant Director of the Thomistic Institute. He holds a doctorate from the University of Fribourg (Switzerland). He is the co-author of Credo: An RCIA Program and Marian Consecration with Aquinas as well as the author of Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly. His writing also appears in Aleteia, Magnificat, and Ascension’s Catholic Classics series. He is a regular contributor to the podcasts Pints with Aquinas, Catholic Classics, The Thomistic Institute, and Godsplaining.

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    9 April 2025, 9:25 pm
  • 2 hours 33 minutes
    From Muslim to Catholic: Islam Is the Heresy of Heresies (Ismail Youssef) | Ep. 518

    Ismail Youssef, also known as Ish of Arabia, a former Muslim who left Islam to embrace Catholicism, rejecting what he sees as the contradictions, injustices, and oppressive teachings of Muhammad. Now, he dedicates his life to exposing the flaws of Islam and bringing the truth of Christianity to Muslims worldwide. Ismail produces hard-hitting videos that challenge Islamic doctrines and reveal the historical and theological problems within the faith. He is currently writing Thirst for a Life-Giving Water, a powerful account of his journey out of Islam and into the freedom of Christ. His work is a stand for truth, no matter the cost.

    Youtube: @ishofarabia Instagram: @ishofarabia

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    2 April 2025, 11:00 pm
  • 3 hours 1 minute
    Charismatic Renewal, Traditional Liturgy, and Praying in the Wilderness (Fr. Mark Goring) | Ep. 517

    Fr. Mark Goring CC, is a member of the Companions of the Cross, a new order of priests based in Ottawa, Ontario. He grew up in the town of Pembroke, in the Ottawa Valley. He joined the Companions of the Cross when he was 18 and was ordained to the priesthood in 2002, at the age of 26. Fr. Mark is the Assistant General Superior of the Companions of the Cross and is Pastor of St. Mary’s Parish in Ottawa. He has a Youtube ministry, has written a number of books and leads a School of Reading.

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    26 March 2025, 11:00 pm
  • 3 hours 5 minutes
    The Miraculous Proof of Catholicism is Undeniable (Fr. Seraphim Baalbaki, C.F.R.) | Ep.516

    Fr. Seraphim Baalbaki, C.F.R. is a member of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. He earned a B.A. in Computer Science and Mathematics from Cornell University, an M.A. in Theology from the Franciscan University of Steubenville, and an M.A. in Catholic Philosophical Studies from St. Joseph’s Seminary. He also began a Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin. Fr. Seraphim's intellectual formation is paired with a deep commitment to serving others, particularly through the friars’ work at St. Crispin Friary, where they provide food for the needy and support the St. Anthony Shelter for Renewal, a sanctuary for homeless men in need of healing and recovery.

    19 March 2025, 11:00 pm
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