Mystagogy

Short Consideration of "The Church and the Eucharist" by Pope St. John Paul II

Today, we begin the fifth series in the Mystagogy program, which includes seven presentations focused on the Eucharist and the Blessed Sacrament. These presentations were delivered in the fall of 2023, during the Year of Eucharistic Revival. In this episode, Dr. Barbara Nicolosi provides an introduction to The Church and the Eucharist, Pope St. John Paul II's encyclical letter that was released on Holy Thursday of 2003. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1997143/support]

On the Word of God (Dei Verbum - Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation)

In this session, guest presenter Dr. André Villeneuve [https://www.shms.edu/people/andr%C3%A9-villeneuve] discusses Dei Verbum [https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19651118_dei-verbum_en.html], the dogmatic constitution on divine revelation issued at the Second Vatican Council. Dr. Villeneuve is Associate Professor of Old Testament & Biblical Languages at Sacred Heart Major Seminary [https://www.shms.edu/about] in Detroit. The music in the introduction and close of this podcast is provided by George Sarah [https://www.georgesarahmusic.com/]. This program of mystagogy is hosted by the Adult Faith Programs at Saint Stephen Martyr Church [https://ssmrcc.org/] in Chesapeake, Virginia. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1997143/support]

Leading Post-Modern Souls to Jesus: Paul VI on the Urgency of Evangelization

In this session, Barbara examines an epic document by Pope St. Paul VI on how to present Jesus to people in this post-modern moment. In this apostolic exhortation titled Evangelii Nuntiandi [https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_p-vi_exh_19751208_evangelii-nuntiandi.html] , the Pope considers challenges to sharing the faith as well as all the elements of fully Catholic evangelization.  The music in the introduction and close of this podcast is provided by George Sarah [https://www.georgesarahmusic.com/]. This program of mystagogy is hosted by the Adult Faith Programs at Saint Stephen Martyr Church [https://ssmrcc.org/] in Chesapeake, Virginia. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1997143/support]

The Church and Science in the Writing of Pius XII and Saint John Paul II

In this session, we will consider the nature of the relationship of the Church to science using the key document by Pope Pius XII that has the ominous title, “Concerning Some False Opinions Threatening to Undermine The Foundations of Catholic Doctrine”  (Humane Generis [https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xii_enc_12081950_humani-generis.html]).  In this work, the Pope lays out the vital role that the Church plays in the world and in the sciences through her moral guidance and teaching.  Among other topics, he lays out the Church’s official view of evolution and polygenism.  You can peruse a copy of the document here [https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xii_enc_12081950_humani-generis.html]. Pope St. John Paul II returns to the issues raised in Humane Generis and clarifies the Church’s relationship to science in his famous speech to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences “On Evolution.”  You can read the short speech here [https://humanorigins.si.edu/sites/default/files/MESSAGE%20TO%20THE%20PONTIFICAL%20ACADEMY%20OF%20SCIENCES%20(Pope%20John%20Paul%20II).pdf]. This presentation will be a fascinating consideration of the Church’s actual teaching on the origins of our species.  It will be of particular interest to anyone who is interested in science or works in a scientific related field.  Our guest presenter for the evening is Dr. Michael Goodrich, a member of St. Stephen’s parish and a theoretical physicist. The music in the introduction and close of this podcast is provided by George Sarah [https://www.georgesarahmusic.com/]. This program of mystagogy is hosted by the Adult Faith Programs at Saint Stephen Martyr Church [https://ssmrcc.org/] in Chesapeake, Virginia. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1997143/support]

On Sacred Music (Musicam Sacram) by Pius XII

In this session, guest speaker Dr. Cynthia Nicolosi gives an  overview of magisterial teaching in the 20th century on the use of music in the liturgy. Dr. Nicolosi is a professor of music, philosophy, psychology and the Great Books. She has her doctorate in philosophy from Santa Croce University in Rome.  The music in the introduction and close of this podcast is provided by George Sarah [https://www.georgesarahmusic.com/]. This program of mystagogy is hosted by the Adult Faith Programs at Saint Stephen Martyr Church [https://ssmrcc.org/] in Chesapeake, Virginia. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1997143/support]