Catholic Studies Academy Podcast

Philosophical Apologetics to the Nones by Jason Gale

Jason and Dr. Bulzacchelli discuss the legacy of Cardinal Ratzinger/Benedict XVI.

Take Every Thought Captive - Dr. Bulzacchelli on JPII by Jason Gale

Take Every Thought Captive - Signs and Reality by Jason Gale

In episode 4 of Take Every Thought Captive, we discuss the greatness of St. Thomas Aquinas and why he is especially relevant today. In his clarity and rigorous logic, St. Thomas gives the Church and the world reasons for belief in God and natural law. We talk about: Why St. Thomas is a good guide to intellectual formation Dr. Smith, as a student of St. Thomas Why St. Thomas is one of the most sound and reliable guides for Catholics Natural Theology The Existence of God Natural Moral Law St. Thomas as a teacher Healing power of teaching How to begin to study St. Thomas

The Podcast from the Catholic Studies Academy

In this episode, Dr. Benjamin Smith and Jason Gale discuss Joseph Pieper's Book, "Leisure: The Basis of Culture". They discuss the importance of this little book in our current cultural setting. Authentic leisure cannot be reduced to entertainment or those things we "do for fun", but as Pieper points out, is something that involves the soul and leads to contemplation. Leisure is higher than work because it has no use. It is for its own sake and helps build the culture because leisure opens the soul to reality. Examples of leisure are learning, worship, and building friendships. Our current culture tries to redefine or self-define reality which actually closes them off to the truth of the way things are, but authentic leisure has a humble openness to reality as it is and thus builds up the person to be more human as he is made in the image and likeness of God.

Join Jason Gale, L.Div. and Dr. Benjamin L. Smith as we introduce the Catholic Studies Academy. We also dive into why it is important for Catholics to study theology and philosophy in a systematic way.