Catholic Theology with Fr. Roy Lepak

Epizodes

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  Syllabus and Ground Rules 28.01.2026 49min

  This course provides an investigation into religious meaning, focusing on the entry of God’s revelation into history and the human response in faith. It explores the understanding of God and grace as well as the role of philosophical knowledge in theological reflection. As a foundation for this inquiry, the course includes an introduction to key Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical terms and concepts essential for theological study. The course also examines the nature of dogma and its development, offering a basis for critical and reflective engagement with theological concepts.Fr Roy Lepak is a priest of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis. His education includes a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Church History from St Paul Seminary, an MA in Educational Psychology (Counseling) from the University of Minnesota, and STL and STD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he completed his doctoral dissertation, The Nature of Infused Contemplation. He taught theology at the University of St Thomas in St Paul for 24 years and has lived as a diocesan hermit since 1990.SyllabusNotesMeredith Handout
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  Presuppositions 28.01.2026 49min

  This course provides an investigation into religious meaning, focusing on the entry of God’s revelation into history and the human response in faith. It explores the understanding of God and grace as well as the role of philosophical knowledge in theological reflection. As a foundation for this inquiry, the course includes an introduction to key Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical terms and concepts essential for theological study. The course also examines the nature of dogma and its development, offering a basis for critical and reflective engagement with theological concepts.Fr Roy Lepak is a priest of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis. His education includes a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Church History from St Paul Seminary, an MA in Educational Psychology (Counseling) from the University of Minnesota, and STL and STD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he completed his doctoral dissertation, The Nature of Infused Contemplation. He taught theology at the University of St Thomas in St Paul for 24 years and has lived as a diocesan hermit since 1990.SyllabusNotesMeredith Handout
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  God and the Supernatural 28.01.2026 45min

  This course provides an investigation into religious meaning, focusing on the entry of God’s revelation into history and the human response in faith. It explores the understanding of God and grace as well as the role of philosophical knowledge in theological reflection. As a foundation for this inquiry, the course includes an introduction to key Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical terms and concepts essential for theological study. The course also examines the nature of dogma and its development, offering a basis for critical and reflective engagement with theological concepts.Fr Roy Lepak is a priest of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis. His education includes a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Church History from St Paul Seminary, an MA in Educational Psychology (Counseling) from the University of Minnesota, and STL and STD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he completed his doctoral dissertation, The Nature of Infused Contemplation. He taught theology at the University of St Thomas in St Paul for 24 years and has lived as a diocesan hermit since 1990.SyllabusNotesMeredith Handout
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  Supernatural and Other Definitions 28.01.2026 47min

  This course provides an investigation into religious meaning, focusing on the entry of God’s revelation into history and the human response in faith. It explores the understanding of God and grace as well as the role of philosophical knowledge in theological reflection. As a foundation for this inquiry, the course includes an introduction to key Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical terms and concepts essential for theological study. The course also examines the nature of dogma and its development, offering a basis for critical and reflective engagement with theological concepts.Fr Roy Lepak is a priest of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis. His education includes a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Church History from St Paul Seminary, an MA in Educational Psychology (Counseling) from the University of Minnesota, and STL and STD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he completed his doctoral dissertation, The Nature of Infused Contemplation. He taught theology at the University of St Thomas in St Paul for 24 years and has lived as a diocesan hermit since 1990.SyllabusNotesMeredith Handout
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  Nature of Essence 28.01.2026 47min

  This course provides an investigation into religious meaning, focusing on the entry of God’s revelation into history and the human response in faith. It explores the understanding of God and grace as well as the role of philosophical knowledge in theological reflection. As a foundation for this inquiry, the course includes an introduction to key Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical terms and concepts essential for theological study. The course also examines the nature of dogma and its development, offering a basis for critical and reflective engagement with theological concepts.Fr Roy Lepak is a priest of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis. His education includes a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Church History from St Paul Seminary, an MA in Educational Psychology (Counseling) from the University of Minnesota, and STL and STD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he completed his doctoral dissertation, The Nature of Infused Contemplation. He taught theology at the University of St Thomas in St Paul for 24 years and has lived as a diocesan hermit since 1990.SyllabusNotesMeredith Handout
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  Definitions and Four Causes 28.01.2026 48min

  This course provides an investigation into religious meaning, focusing on the entry of God’s revelation into history and the human response in faith. It explores the understanding of God and grace as well as the role of philosophical knowledge in theological reflection. As a foundation for this inquiry, the course includes an introduction to key Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical terms and concepts essential for theological study. The course also examines the nature of dogma and its development, offering a basis for critical and reflective engagement with theological concepts.Fr Roy Lepak is a priest of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis. His education includes a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Church History from St Paul Seminary, an MA in Educational Psychology (Counseling) from the University of Minnesota, and STL and STD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he completed his doctoral dissertation, The Nature of Infused Contemplation. He taught theology at the University of St Thomas in St Paul for 24 years and has lived as a diocesan hermit since 1990.SyllabusNotesMeredith Handout
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  Revelation Preliminaries 28.01.2026 47min

  This course provides an investigation into religious meaning, focusing on the entry of God’s revelation into history and the human response in faith. It explores the understanding of God and grace as well as the role of philosophical knowledge in theological reflection. As a foundation for this inquiry, the course includes an introduction to key Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical terms and concepts essential for theological study. The course also examines the nature of dogma and its development, offering a basis for critical and reflective engagement with theological concepts.Fr Roy Lepak is a priest of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis. His education includes a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Church History from St Paul Seminary, an MA in Educational Psychology (Counseling) from the University of Minnesota, and STL and STD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he completed his doctoral dissertation, The Nature of Infused Contemplation. He taught theology at the University of St Thomas in St Paul for 24 years and has lived as a diocesan hermit since 1990.SyllabusNotesMeredith Handout
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  Summa 109 - Part 1 28.01.2026 48min

  This course provides an investigation into religious meaning, focusing on the entry of God’s revelation into history and the human response in faith. It explores the understanding of God and grace as well as the role of philosophical knowledge in theological reflection. As a foundation for this inquiry, the course includes an introduction to key Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical terms and concepts essential for theological study. The course also examines the nature of dogma and its development, offering a basis for critical and reflective engagement with theological concepts.Fr Roy Lepak is a priest of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis. His education includes a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Church History from St Paul Seminary, an MA in Educational Psychology (Counseling) from the University of Minnesota, and STL and STD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he completed his doctoral dissertation, The Nature of Infused Contemplation. He taught theology at the University of St Thomas in St Paul for 24 years and has lived as a diocesan hermit since 1990.SyllabusNotesMeredith Handout
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  Summa 109 - Part 2 28.01.2026 48min

  This course provides an investigation into religious meaning, focusing on the entry of God’s revelation into history and the human response in faith. It explores the understanding of God and grace as well as the role of philosophical knowledge in theological reflection. As a foundation for this inquiry, the course includes an introduction to key Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical terms and concepts essential for theological study. The course also examines the nature of dogma and its development, offering a basis for critical and reflective engagement with theological concepts.Fr Roy Lepak is a priest of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis. His education includes a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Church History from St Paul Seminary, an MA in Educational Psychology (Counseling) from the University of Minnesota, and STL and STD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he completed his doctoral dissertation, The Nature of Infused Contemplation. He taught theology at the University of St Thomas in St Paul for 24 years and has lived as a diocesan hermit since 1990.SyllabusNotesMeredith Handout
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  Summa 109 - Part 3 28.01.2026 49min

  This course provides an investigation into religious meaning, focusing on the entry of God’s revelation into history and the human response in faith. It explores the understanding of God and grace as well as the role of philosophical knowledge in theological reflection. As a foundation for this inquiry, the course includes an introduction to key Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical terms and concepts essential for theological study. The course also examines the nature of dogma and its development, offering a basis for critical and reflective engagement with theological concepts.Fr Roy Lepak is a priest of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis. His education includes a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Church History from St Paul Seminary, an MA in Educational Psychology (Counseling) from the University of Minnesota, and STL and STD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he completed his doctoral dissertation, The Nature of Infused Contemplation. He taught theology at the University of St Thomas in St Paul for 24 years and has lived as a diocesan hermit since 1990.SyllabusNotesMeredith Handout
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  Summa 109 - Part 4 28.01.2026 46min

  This course provides an investigation into religious meaning, focusing on the entry of God’s revelation into history and the human response in faith. It explores the understanding of God and grace as well as the role of philosophical knowledge in theological reflection. As a foundation for this inquiry, the course includes an introduction to key Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical terms and concepts essential for theological study. The course also examines the nature of dogma and its development, offering a basis for critical and reflective engagement with theological concepts.Fr Roy Lepak is a priest of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis. His education includes a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Church History from St Paul Seminary, an MA in Educational Psychology (Counseling) from the University of Minnesota, and STL and STD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he completed his doctoral dissertation, The Nature of Infused Contemplation. He taught theology at the University of St Thomas in St Paul for 24 years and has lived as a diocesan hermit since 1990.SyllabusNotesMeredith Handout
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  Revelation - Part 1 28.01.2026 46min

  This course provides an investigation into religious meaning, focusing on the entry of God’s revelation into history and the human response in faith. It explores the understanding of God and grace as well as the role of philosophical knowledge in theological reflection. As a foundation for this inquiry, the course includes an introduction to key Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical terms and concepts essential for theological study. The course also examines the nature of dogma and its development, offering a basis for critical and reflective engagement with theological concepts.Fr Roy Lepak is a priest of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis. His education includes a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Church History from St Paul Seminary, an MA in Educational Psychology (Counseling) from the University of Minnesota, and STL and STD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he completed his doctoral dissertation, The Nature of Infused Contemplation. He taught theology at the University of St Thomas in St Paul for 24 years and has lived as a diocesan hermit since 1990.SyllabusNotesMeredith Handout
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  Revelation - Part 2 28.01.2026 36min

  This course provides an investigation into religious meaning, focusing on the entry of God’s revelation into history and the human response in faith. It explores the understanding of God and grace as well as the role of philosophical knowledge in theological reflection. As a foundation for this inquiry, the course includes an introduction to key Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical terms and concepts essential for theological study. The course also examines the nature of dogma and its development, offering a basis for critical and reflective engagement with theological concepts.Fr Roy Lepak is a priest of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis. His education includes a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Church History from St Paul Seminary, an MA in Educational Psychology (Counseling) from the University of Minnesota, and STL and STD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he completed his doctoral dissertation, The Nature of Infused Contemplation. He taught theology at the University of St Thomas in St Paul for 24 years and has lived as a diocesan hermit since 1990.SyllabusNotesMeredith Handout
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  Revelation Vatican l - ll 28.01.2026 47min

  This course provides an investigation into religious meaning, focusing on the entry of God’s revelation into history and the human response in faith. It explores the understanding of God and grace as well as the role of philosophical knowledge in theological reflection. As a foundation for this inquiry, the course includes an introduction to key Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical terms and concepts essential for theological study. The course also examines the nature of dogma and its development, offering a basis for critical and reflective engagement with theological concepts.Fr Roy Lepak is a priest of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis. His education includes a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Church History from St Paul Seminary, an MA in Educational Psychology (Counseling) from the University of Minnesota, and STL and STD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he completed his doctoral dissertation, The Nature of Infused Contemplation. He taught theology at the University of St Thomas in St Paul for 24 years and has lived as a diocesan hermit since 1990.SyllabusNotesMeredith Handout
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  Lawler Teaching of Christ 28.01.2026 47min

  This course provides an investigation into religious meaning, focusing on the entry of God’s revelation into history and the human response in faith. It explores the understanding of God and grace as well as the role of philosophical knowledge in theological reflection. As a foundation for this inquiry, the course includes an introduction to key Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical terms and concepts essential for theological study. The course also examines the nature of dogma and its development, offering a basis for critical and reflective engagement with theological concepts.Fr Roy Lepak is a priest of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis. His education includes a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Church History from St Paul Seminary, an MA in Educational Psychology (Counseling) from the University of Minnesota, and STL and STD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he completed his doctoral dissertation, The Nature of Infused Contemplation. He taught theology at the University of St Thomas in St Paul for 24 years and has lived as a diocesan hermit since 1990.SyllabusNotesMeredith Handout
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  Begin Grace 28.01.2026 42min

  This course provides an investigation into religious meaning, focusing on the entry of God’s revelation into history and the human response in faith. It explores the understanding of God and grace as well as the role of philosophical knowledge in theological reflection. As a foundation for this inquiry, the course includes an introduction to key Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical terms and concepts essential for theological study. The course also examines the nature of dogma and its development, offering a basis for critical and reflective engagement with theological concepts.Fr Roy Lepak is a priest of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis. His education includes a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Church History from St Paul Seminary, an MA in Educational Psychology (Counseling) from the University of Minnesota, and STL and STD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he completed his doctoral dissertation, The Nature of Infused Contemplation. He taught theology at the University of St Thomas in St Paul for 24 years and has lived as a diocesan hermit since 1990.SyllabusNotesMeredith Handout
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  Grace Introduction Summa 28.01.2026 39min

  This course provides an investigation into religious meaning, focusing on the entry of God’s revelation into history and the human response in faith. It explores the understanding of God and grace as well as the role of philosophical knowledge in theological reflection. As a foundation for this inquiry, the course includes an introduction to key Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical terms and concepts essential for theological study. The course also examines the nature of dogma and its development, offering a basis for critical and reflective engagement with theological concepts.Fr Roy Lepak is a priest of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis. His education includes a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Church History from St Paul Seminary, an MA in Educational Psychology (Counseling) from the University of Minnesota, and STL and STD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he completed his doctoral dissertation, The Nature of Infused Contemplation. He taught theology at the University of St Thomas in St Paul for 24 years and has lived as a diocesan hermit since 1990.SyllabusNotesMeredith Handout
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  Questions on Revelation 28.01.2026 27min

  This course provides an investigation into religious meaning, focusing on the entry of God’s revelation into history and the human response in faith. It explores the understanding of God and grace as well as the role of philosophical knowledge in theological reflection. As a foundation for this inquiry, the course includes an introduction to key Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical terms and concepts essential for theological study. The course also examines the nature of dogma and its development, offering a basis for critical and reflective engagement with theological concepts.Fr Roy Lepak is a priest of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis. His education includes a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Church History from St Paul Seminary, an MA in Educational Psychology (Counseling) from the University of Minnesota, and STL and STD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he completed his doctoral dissertation, The Nature of Infused Contemplation. He taught theology at the University of St Thomas in St Paul for 24 years and has lived as a diocesan hermit since 1990.SyllabusNotesMeredith Handout
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  God Loves Some More 28.01.2026 47min

  This course provides an investigation into religious meaning, focusing on the entry of God’s revelation into history and the human response in faith. It explores the understanding of God and grace as well as the role of philosophical knowledge in theological reflection. As a foundation for this inquiry, the course includes an introduction to key Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical terms and concepts essential for theological study. The course also examines the nature of dogma and its development, offering a basis for critical and reflective engagement with theological concepts.Fr Roy Lepak is a priest of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis. His education includes a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Church History from St Paul Seminary, an MA in Educational Psychology (Counseling) from the University of Minnesota, and STL and STD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he completed his doctoral dissertation, The Nature of Infused Contemplation. He taught theology at the University of St Thomas in St Paul for 24 years and has lived as a diocesan hermit since 1990.SyllabusNotesMeredith Handout
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  Summa 110 - Part 1 28.01.2026 47min

  This course provides an investigation into religious meaning, focusing on the entry of God’s revelation into history and the human response in faith. It explores the understanding of God and grace as well as the role of philosophical knowledge in theological reflection. As a foundation for this inquiry, the course includes an introduction to key Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophical terms and concepts essential for theological study. The course also examines the nature of dogma and its development, offering a basis for critical and reflective engagement with theological concepts.Fr Roy Lepak is a priest of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis. His education includes a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Church History from St Paul Seminary, an MA in Educational Psychology (Counseling) from the University of Minnesota, and STL and STD from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, where he completed his doctoral dissertation, The Nature of Infused Contemplation. He taught theology at the University of St Thomas in St Paul for 24 years and has lived as a diocesan hermit since 1990.SyllabusNotesMeredith Handout