Father Fessio in Five

Jan 31 2025 76 ep. 4 mins 64

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Unfiltered wisdom from Ignatius Press’ founder, editor, and priest, Father Joseph Fessio, S.J., Ph.D.—a student of Joseph Ratzinger and Henri de Lubac, a winemaker, a baker, and, at times, ”the most powerful man in the American Church.”

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77: His Mercy is on Those Who Fear Him

Jan 31 2025 3 mins

Fr. Fessio examines Mary’s longest discourse, the Magnificat, to explain what kind of mercy God offers to those who fear Him.

76: Faith in God

Jan 24 2025 4 mins

Drawing on the Fathers of the Church, Fr. Fessio outlines what it means to have “faith in God.”

75: Thrown Into The Fire

Jan 17 2025 6 mins

At the end of the age, will all people be thrown into the fire?

74: Hope in a Chaotic World

Jan 10 2025 5 mins

The Prophet Jeremiah laments the corruption of the next generation but finds his hope in God.

73: Have I Fought the Good Fight?

Dec 31 2024 4 mins

Saint Paul says we must fight not just well, but BEAUTIFULLY.

72: Notes from the Underworld

Nov 13 2024 6 mins

Who is going to hell? Most, a few, all, none? Stop asking the wrong question.

69: What Happened to the Old Hebrew Law?

Oct 28 2024 6 mins

Jesus said that ”not one jot or tittle” of the Law would change. . . Am I sinning by trimming by beard?

68: WHY?

Oct 25 2024 4 mins

We need to go back to the most basic question: Why does anything exist at all?

67: Fine, We Share the Divine Nature—So What?

Oct 08 2024 4 mins

What difference does divinization make if we still have to go to the DMV like everyone else?

66: Simon Peter Says: God Makes Us Divine

Oct 01 2024 5 mins

Jesus brings heaven down to us, right here on the ground, among the commoners—if we accept him.