Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology

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  Blessed Fulton Sheen 01.10.2026 1год 10хв

  Dr. Matthew Kuhner and Dr. Edmund Lazzari join Dr. Matthew Vander Vennet to discuss Blessed Fulton Sheen's philosophy, theology, life, and contributions to the Catholic Church in the United States and beyond.
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  Quodlibet 30: Do You Need to Confess Even After an Act of Perfect Contrition? 28.09.2026 44хв

  Do You Need to Confess Even After an Act of Perfect Contrition? How does Catholic theology understand savantism? Is this a good or a privation of a good? How do different Catholics views on grace and free will shape prayer and devotion? Join us for these questions and more.
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  Saint Francis and the Franciscan School 16.09.2026 1год 3хв

  Fr Charles A M Robinson, FI and Dr. Joey Belleza join Fr. Dylan Schrader to discuss St. Francis of Assisi and the Franciscan theological tradition in honor of the 800th anniversary of St. Francis's death.
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  Quodlibet 29: Was Mary Able to Sin? 09.09.2026 51хв

  We know that Mary never sinned, but was she able to do so? What's the use of studying theology? Can't the unlearned know just as much about God? How ought a Catholic to explain the Church's teaching on IVF? Join us for these questions and more!
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  Quodlibet 28: Should AI Be Used for Sacred Art? 13.08.2026 53хв

  We're back after an unintended summer hiatus! Should AI be used for sacred art? If the Incarnation begins at the Annunciation, why is Christmas the more important liturgical day? If receiving the Eucharist removes venial sins, is it wrong to go to confession immediately after receiving (if one is not aware of having sinned mortally)? Is it acceptable for a Catholic to work for a military defense contractor? Join us for these questions and more!
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  Private Revelations? 06.08.2026 1год 8хв

  Dr. Matthew Minerd and Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi join Fr. Dylan Schrader to discuss private revelations, including their relationship to public revelation, what level of assent they require, and some speculative questions.
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  All About Bishops with Bishop Fredrik Hansen 04.07.2026 48хв

  The Most Rev. Fredrik Hansen, Bishop of Oslo and a canon lawyer, joins Fr. Dylan Schrader to discuss the role of bishops in the Catholic Church. What is the college of bishops? How are bishops chosen? How do bishops relate to the pope? and more in this special episode of Sed Contra!
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  Sacraments as Signs 27.06.2026 43хв

  Fr. Dylan Schrader and Dr. Joey Belleza discuss sacraments as signs, including how they work, how the Church analyzes the parts of the sacramental sign, pastoral issues, and the question of "Ecclesia supplet."
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  Quodlibet 27: Could There Be Divinely Inspired Texts That Didnt Make It Into the Bible? 08.06.2026 44хв

  Could there be divinely-inspired texts that didn't make it into the canon of Sacred Scripture? Could the Church amend the sacraments in order to evangelize extra-terrestrials? Does Down Syndrome remain in heaven? Why would God create a soul that He foreknows will end up in hell? Join us for these questions and more!
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  The Hymns of Corpus Christi 01.06.2026 1год 15хв

  Dr. Joey Belleza and Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi dig into the poetry of St. Thomas Aquinas' Eucharistic hymns for the feast of Corpus Christi.
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  Quodlibet 26: Do All Dogs Go to Heaven? 20.05.2026 52хв
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  Aquinas, the Bible, and the Fathers 05.05.2026 59хв

  Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi, Dr. Kevin Clarke, and Dr. Jane Peters talk about St. Thomas Aquinas' Catena Aurea commentary on the Gospels
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  Quodlibet 25: Does God Know the Taste of Orange Chicken? 30.04.2026 37хв
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  Quodlibet 24: Is Chewing Gum Contrary to Nature? 16.04.2026 1год 7хв

  Is chewing gum contrary to the faculty of digestion? Are violent sports like football, boxing, or MMA sinful? What is "personalism," and is it consonant with Catholic teaching? Join us for these questions and more! 
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  Divine Mercy and Indulgences 11.04.2026 50хв

  Is there a special promise on Divine Mercy Sunday that you can get remission of the temporal punishment due to sin without the typical requirements for an indulgence? Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi and Fr. Dylan Schrader dig into this question and discuss the nature of indulgences, sin, punishment, and God's abundant mercy.
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  Can one be saved apart from or outside the Church? 08.04.2026 1год 7хв

  Aaron Debusschere and Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi take up the question of salvation. Can someone outside the Church be saved? Is salvation something individual or communal?
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  Quodlibet 23: Are There Any Good Arguments for Sedevacantism? 02.04.2026 1год 6хв

  Are there any good arguments for sedevacantism? Why is fasting so important, and how does it relate to the gift of final perseverance? How can you encourage your husband to take a more active interest in the Faith? How do we overcome sloth? Join us for these questions and more!
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  Quodlibet 22: Why Isn't the Washing of Feet a Sacrament? 19.03.2026 49хв

  Why isn't the ritual of pedelavium or foot washing considered a sacrament? Could the Church discover a new sacrament? What is the best method for interpreting Scripture today? Does the historical-critical method have a place? Join us for these questions and more!
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  Quodlibet 21: Are Magnanimity and Humility Opposed? 05.03.2026 45хв

  Are magnanimity and humility opposed? Can you be both? How would it be just for a soul that dies only with original sin to be damned? Does St. Thomas make a distinction between intellect and mind? Join us for these questions and more!
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  Does Changing Liturgy Change the Faith? 05.03.2026 1год 23хв

  Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi, Dr. Matthew Minerd, and Christopher Owens talk about the connection of liturgy to theology based on the traditional dictum, lex orandi lex credendi.