The Open Door

Dec 11 2024 294 ep. 63 mins 40
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We discuss everything from art to politics, from foreign policy to technology - all in light of the Church's doctrine and intellectual tradition. The Open Door aims to be an intellectual and spiritual feast for Catholics and others who are looking for thoughtful discussion about our world and all of reality.

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Episode 294: Christopher Villiers on his book Versing the Mystery: Poems (December 11, 2024)

Dec 11 2024 57 mins  
In this episode of The Open Door, panelists Thomas Storck, Andrew Sorokowski, and Christopher Zehnder interview Christopher Villiers on his book Versing the Mystery: Poems (December 11, 2024)This collection of poems verses the mystery of God and Creation. Exploring the stories and characters of Scripture, Classical history and myth, the reader confronts the glory of God and is plun

Episode 293: JonMarc Grodi of the Coming Home Network (November 20, 2024)

Nov 20 2024 61 mins  
In this episode of The Open Door, panelists Thomas Storck and Andrew Sorokowski interview JonMarc Grodi of the Coming Home Network. Some of the questions asked include the following: What is the Coming Home Network and how did it begin?How successful has it been? Do you have statistics on home many non-Catholics you've helped bring into the Church?What are the chief obstacles in yo

Episode 292: Matthew Tsakanikas on Christian Zionism and its Theological Distortions (October 30, 2024)

Oct 30 2024 61 mins  
In this episode, the panelists of The Open Door talk with Matthew Tsakanikas on Christian Zionism and its Theological Distortions (October 30, 2024)1. What is Zionism, and what specifically, is religious or Christian Zionism? 2. Why is it a theological error? How does it misread the Bible, particularly passages such as Romans 11:29?3. What are its origins?4. Does it have much prese

Episode 291: Fr. Piotr Mazurkiewicz on the Immigration Question in his Two Towers and a Minaret (August 21, 2024)

Aug 21 2024 61 mins  
In this episode of The Open Door, panelists Jim Hanink, Valerie Niemeyer, and Christopher Zehnder discuss the multi-faceted issue of immigration. How can we better understand the new waves of immigrants, whether in the United States or Europe? What does the Church teach about the ethical issues that come into play? How can we assess the politics of immigration? What role should our

Episode 290: Christine Myers Miller on Servant of God Romano Guardini (August 7, 2024)

Aug 07 2024 69 mins  
This week on The Open Door (August 7th) we will explore the thought of Servant of God Romano Guardini, a widely influential theologian whom both Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis deeply admired. So did Flannery O’Connor! Guardini is often thought of as a unifying figure in the Church. Our welcome guest is Christine Myers Miller. She is a graduate of the Pontifical John Paul II I

Episode 289: Andrew Mioni on the Catholic Traditionalist Movement (July 24, 2024)

Jul 24 2024 81 mins  
On this episode of The Open Door (July 24), panelists Jim Hanink, Valerie Niemeyer, and Christopher Zehnder discuss the Catholic traditionalist movement. Our special focus will be “independent” traditionalists. How do they differ from other traditionalists? What leads them to “LeFebvreism”? What can we learn from the ongoing debate about the movement’s role in the Church?

Episode 288: Donald Boland, David Cooney, John Médaille, Garrick Small, and Thomas Storck on Money, Markets and Morals (July 10, 2024)

Jul 10 2024 77 mins  
In this episode of The Open Door, panelists Jim Hanink, Valerie Niemeyer, and Christopher Zehnder discuss Catholic social thought and economics. That means taking a long, hard look at capitalism in practice and the dominance of corporations. We’ll explore the nature of usury and what’s at issue in a fair wage. We’ll consider the State as a political community and the family a

Episode 287: Msgr. Patrick Gaalaas on the Ministry of the Spiritual Director (June 26, 2024)

Jun 26 2024 62 mins  
In this episode of The Open Door (June 26), panelists Jim Hanink, Christopher Zehnder, and Valerie Niemeyer discuss the role of spiritual direction. Just what is it? What is the ministry of the spiritual director? Our special and welcome guest is Msgr. Patrick Gaalaas. He is a priest of the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma. Msgr. Gaalaas retired from parish work in 2022 at the

Episode 286: Christopher Zehnder, the General Editor for the Catholic Textbook Project (June 12, 2024)

Jun 12 2024 64 mins  
This week on The Open Door (June 12) we complete our series on education. Our focus is developing Catholic textbooks that give history its deepest perspective. Our welcome guest is Christopher Zehnder, M.A. He is the General Editor for the Catholic Textbook Project. A graduate of Thomas Aquinas College, he has worked as a graphic artist, journalist, school headmaster, and teacher o

Episode 285: Tom Venzor on the work of the State Catholic Conference Directors (May 29, 2024)

May 29 2024 61 mins  
In this episode of The Open Door (May 29, 2024), panelists Jim Hanink, Mario Ramos-Reyes, and Valerie Niemeyer talk about the work of State Catholic Conference Directors. Our focus will be on the role that they can play in developing Catholic education. Our welcome guest is Tom Venzor. He has served as the Executive Director of the Nebraska Catholic Conference since 2016. Prior to