PLAY PODCASTS
RCIA Foundations

RCIA Foundations

55 episodes — Page 2 of 2

S1 Ep 5OCIA Lecture 5: Theological Virtue & Divine Love

What is the Faith really for? What is God up to? We suffer immensely in this troubled world, but St. Paul says that those sufferings cannot even compare to what God actually has in store for us! Join us this week as we explore the astonishing impact of omnipotent love.

Aug 17, 20201h 13m

S1 Ep 4OCIA Lecture 4: Justice & Salvation

Sometimes God gets angry. And maybe we deserve it! But God is also love. So how can God love me in spite of my faults? How is forgiveness of sins even possible? Listen this week as we explore the mystery of salvation. 

Aug 17, 20201h 22m

S1 Ep 3OCIA Lecture 3: Human Nature, Virtue, & Suffering

We hear all the time that happiness is different for everyone, pretty much whatever anyone wants it to be. You’d think, then, that nearly everyone would be happy. But they aren’t. So maybe happiness is a lot harder than we’re being told and maybe it requires moral virtue. But then there’s that troubling question of suffering, especially concerning good people. Is virtue required or is it all a matter of luck?  

Aug 17, 20201h 20m

S1 Ep 2OCIA Lecture 2: The Existence of God: Reason & Faith

How do we know that God exists? What role does reason play in discovering this truth? What role does faith play in expanding on this truth? What is the relationship of faith to reason?

Aug 17, 20201h 27m

S1 Ep 1OCIA Lecture 1: Rationalism & Truth

What is truth? Is there any? How would we know if there were? Is there religious truth?

Aug 17, 20201h 15m