In this month of November, dedicated to the holy souls in Purgatory, our hosts, Amanda and Fr. Jon Tveit, are joined by Fr. Michael Barone, for a conversation about death, the importance of the funeral rite, cremation, and how today’s culture seeks to keep distant our own mortality. Fr. Barone serves as a Cemetery Chaplain in the Archdiocese of New…

In this month of November, dedicated to the holy souls in Purgatory, our hosts, Amanda and Fr. Jon Tveit, are joined by Fr. Michael Barone, for a conversation about death, the importance of the funeral rite, cremation, and how today’s culture seeks to keep distant our own mortality. Fr. Barone serves as a Cemetery Chaplain in the Archdiocese of New…

Our Editor, Fr. Jon Tveit, is joined on the podcast by Michael Thomas—the motivating force behind the new Catholic Land Movement—for a conversation about the Catholic Land Movement’s inspiration, purpose, and how puts that into practice. You may follow Michael Thomas on (the website formerly known as) Twitter, @MichaelTG09. Bibliography Fr. Vincent…

Our Editor, Fr. Jon Tveit, is joined on the podcast by Michael Thomas—the motivating force behind the new Catholic Land Movement—for a conversation about the Catholic Land Movement’s inspiration, purpose, and how puts that into practice. You may follow Michael Thomas on (the website formerly known as) Twitter, @MichaelTG09. Bibliography Fr. Vincent…

For the feast of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher, Fr. Jon Tveit and Amanda are joined on the podcast by James Monti, author and historian, for a conversation on the life and example of St. Thomas More. Bibliography James Monti, The King’s Good Servant but God’s First : The Life and Writings of Saint Thomas More (Ignatius Press, 1998) St. Thomas Mo…

For the feast of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher, Fr. Jon Tveit and Amanda are joined on the podcast by James Monti, author and historian, for a conversation on the life and example of St. Thomas More. Bibliography James Monti, The King’s Good Servant but God’s First : The Life and Writings of Saint Thomas More (Ignatius Press, 1998) St. Thomas Mo…

As May—the month of Our Lady—comes to a close, Matthew Walther, editor of The Lamp Magazine, joins Amanda and Fr. Jon Tveit for a conversation on St. John Henry Newman and Our Blessed Mother. Bibliography St. John Henry Newman, Mary: The Virgin Mary in the life and writings of John Henry Newman (ed. Philip Boyce) Header Image: Sir John Everett Mill…

As May—the month of Our Lady—comes to a close, Matthew Walther, editor of The Lamp Magazine, joins Amanda and Fr. Jon Tveit for a conversation on St. John Henry Newman and Our Blessed Mother. Bibliography St. John Henry Newman, Mary: The Virgin Mary in the life and writings of John Henry Newman (ed. Philip Boyce) Header Image: Sir John Everett Mill…

Urban Hannon returns to the podcast to join Fr. Jon Tveit and Amanda for a conversation about the virtue of religion—what it is theologically, and what it demands practically of us and our society. Bibliography St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, II-II Q.80-81 Fr. Franck Quoex, Liturgical Theology in Thomas Aquinas (transl. Zachary Thomas) R. Jar…

Urban Hannon returns to the podcast to join Fr. Jon Tveit and Amanda for a conversation about the virtue of religion—what it is theologically, and what it demands practically of us and our society. Bibliography St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, II-II Q.80-81 Fr. Franck Quoex, Liturgical Theology in Thomas Aquinas (transl. Zachary Thomas) R. Jar…

Fr. Jon Tveit and Amanda are joined by Deacon Harrison Garlick and Chris Ruckdeschel for a discussion on education, avoiding the pitfalls of the “Great Books,” and recovering the classical liberal arts. Bibliography Alcuin Institute for Catholic Culture Septem Artes Liberales Ascend – The Great Books Podcast Christopher Ruckdeschel, On the Nature o…

Fr. Jon Tveit and Amanda are joined by Deacon Harrison Garlick and Chris Ruckdeschel for a discussion on education, avoiding the pitfalls of the “Great Books,” and recovering the classical liberal arts. Bibliography Alcuin Institute for Catholic Culture Septem Artes Liberales Ascend – The Great Books Podcast Christopher Ruckdeschel, On the Nature o…

Fr. Jon Tveit and Amanda are joined by Gideon Lazar for a conversation on Pope Francis’ Laudate Deum and a Catholic approach to environmentalism. You may follow Gideon on (the website formerly known as) Twitter, @ByzCat. Bibliography Pope Francis, Laudate Deum Pope Francis, Laudato si’ USCCB, “Global Climate Change” (January 2016) Gideon Lazar, “Ec…

Fr. Jon Tveit and Amanda are joined by Gideon Lazar for a conversation on Pope Francis’ Laudate Deum and a Catholic approach to environmentalism. You may follow Gideon on (the website formerly known as) Twitter, @ByzCat. Bibliography Pope Francis, Laudate Deum Pope Francis, Laudato si’ USCCB, “Global Climate Change” (January 2016) Gideon Lazar, “Ec…

In his final episode (pre-recorded prior to entering seminary), Urban Hannon is joined by Nathaniel Gotcher and special guest Prof. Philip Bess, for a discussion about the theological and philosophical foundations of urbanism—and how we should think about urban form. Prof. Philip Bess is a Professor at the University of Notre Dame School of Archite…

In his final episode (pre-recorded prior to entering seminary), Urban Hannon is joined by Nathaniel Gotcher and special guest Prof. Philip Bess, for a discussion about the theological and philosophical foundations of urbanism—and how we should think about urban form. Prof. Philip Bess is a Professor at the University of Notre Dame School of Archite…

Urban Hannon is joined by Lauren Onak for a conversation about the American Solidarity Party, third-party politics, and harmonizing political with spiritual. Lauren is the American Solidarity Party’s Vice Presidential candidate in the 2024 election. Bibliography Lauren Onak’s Acceptance Speech for ASP VP Nominee, 2023 ASP National Convention. Heade…

Urban Hannon is joined by Lauren Onak for a conversation about the American Solidarity Party, third-party politics, and harmonizing political with spiritual. Lauren is the American Solidarity Party’s Vice Presidential candidate in the 2024 election. Bibliography Lauren Onak’s Acceptance Speech for ASP VP Nominee, 2023 ASP National Convention. Heade…

Urban Hannon is joined by Zac Mabry and Amanda for a conversation about the most memed and screened double feature of the year. Bibliography Helen Andrews, “Barbie: A Millennial Mom Movie” (The American Conservative). Nina Power, “Socialism or Barbie-ism” (Compact). If you have questions or comments, please send them to editors(at)thejosias.com. Fo…

Urban Hannon is joined by Zac Mabry and Amanda for a conversation about the most memed and screened double feature of the year. Bibliography Helen Andrews, “Barbie: A Millennial Mom Movie” (The American Conservative). Nina Power, “Socialism or Barbie-ism” (Compact). If you have questions or comments, please send them to editors(at)thejosias.com. Fo…

Archduke Eduard of Austria, of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, Hungarian Ambassador to the Holy See and the Sovereign Order of Malta, joins Urban Hannon for a conversation on Bl. Karl of Austria, his family, and his most recent book: The Habsburg Way. Eduard Habsburg’s book, The Habsburg Way: 7 Rules for Turbulent Times, is available for purchase h…

Thomistic theology is rarely associated with liturgical prayer. So, in this episode, Urban Hannon turns the conversation toward St Thomas Aquinas’ mystagogy of the Mass—that is, his theological teaching on the meaning and purpose of its various rites. The handout mentioned in the episode may be found here. Bibliography St Thomas Aquinas, In IV Sent…

Urban Hannon is joined by Ed and Pat Smith for a conversation about Charles De Koninck’s unpublished course notes on the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Bibliography Charles De Koninck’s Course Notes on Nietzsche, which we have made available here. Header Image: Frans Francken the Younger, Mankind’s Eternal Dilemma – The Choice Between Virtue an…

Urban Hannon is joined by Fr. Hugh Barbour, O.Praem., of St. Michael’s Abbey, and Fr. Jon Tveit for a conversation on Charles De Koninck’s work, Ego Sapientia: The Wisdom That Is Mary. Bibliography Charles De Koninck, “Ego Sapientia: The Wisdom That Is Mary” in The Writings of Charles De Koninck: Volume 2, pg. 1-62. Translated by Ralph McInerny. Fo…

In his inaugural episode as Editor, Urban Hannon is joined by Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and Pater Edmund Waldstein, O.Cist. for a conversation about our Blessed Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Bibliography St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, Ia q. 3 a. 8; IIIa q. 19; IIIa q. 45; IIIa q. 48; IIIa q. 50 a. 6. Bl. Columba Marmion, Christ in His Mysterie…

Urban Hannon, Matthew Walther, and the Rev. Jon Tveit join Pater Edmund to discuss the life, death, and writings of Pope Benedict XVI. Bibliography Jon Tveit, “The Liturgy and Society” The Josias. Jonathan Culbreath, “Her Sacred Enterprise: Liturgy and the Common Good” Peregrine Magazine”. Joseph Ratzinger, The Yes of Jesus Christ: Exercises in Fai…

Urban Hannon’s “The Politics of Hell,” narrated by James T. Majewski of Catholic Culture Audiobooks. Header Image: Neil Packer. If you have questions or comments, please send them to editors(at)thejosias.com. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Many thanks to our generous supporters on Patreon, who enable us to pay for podcast hosting. If you have n…

Pater Edmund speaks with Pater Ælred Maria Anthony John Howard Davies, Subprior of Stift Heiligenkreuz, about the late Queen Elizabeth II. Music: Henry Purcell, Thou Knowest, Lord If you have questions or comments, please send them to editors(at)thejosias.com. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Many thanks to our generous supporters on Patreon, who…

Contributors to The Josias and Ius & Iusitium pick their favorite movies and discuss them. The result of the draft: To vote for a winner click here. Bibliography Tertullian, De Spectaculis (On the Shows) John Francis Nieto, A Study of Film. Music: Max Steiner, “Tara Theme” from Gone with the Wind. If you have questions or comments, please send them…

Do rights exist, or are they moral fictions? What is the significance of the distinction between objective and subjective rights? In this lecture, Pater Edmund Waldstein, O.Cist. Gives an account of rights and their relation to the common good. Bibliography and Links Hispanus, Petrus. “Notes on Right and Law.” The Josias (2017). Legge, Dominic O.P.…