Magnus Podcast

Proving the Existence of God. Being, truth, and the desire to know more fully. Voluntas. Responding to the "But who moved God?" argument. Bertrand Russell and Kant. Motus in Aquinas vs Aristotle, and breaking through the infinite regress objection. Have you heard this before? Dying and the glory of beauty. Christ, giver of life. Love as the intellectual desire. Countering the modern desire to oppose the intellect and the will. Love and the first act of the will.NB: at 24:17 Fr. Owen says "Motus for Aristotle is this movement from non-being to being." He seems to have meant "Motus for Aquinas..."Fr. Owen Carroll taught philosophy and theology for over fifty years (DePaul, St. Mary's College of California, and the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology). His teaching has informed students in all walks of life, some of whom are now prominent scholars, authors, clergy. He is a priest ordained under the medieval title of Patrimony (possibly the last living today). After praying his whole professional life to

We continue our series with Fr. Owen Carroll as we sound the depths of the first question of the Summa Theologiae of St. Thomas Aquinas. Is Sacred Doctrine a science? If so, a science of what? We find in St. Thomas a vision of theology as the science of God and the Blessed—a deeply societal, intensely personal, and supremely joyous way of knowing.Follow along with this excellent translation of the text:https://www3.nd.edu/~afreddos/summa-translation/Part%201/st1-ques01.pdf Join the Magnus Fellowship today at MagnusInstitute.org

You might not know of him, but you know of his students. Rev. Dr. Owen Carroll taught for decades at DePaul, St. Mary's College of CA, and the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology. Praying to remain hidden, his work as teacher and spiritual father of many has born much fruit. Today, he teaches us. Through the lens of St. Thomas Aquinas's Summa Theologiae, discover the first principle of Theology. This first episode in a series with Fr. Carroll will plumb the depths. Grab your Summa and a notebook!To become a Fellow with the Albertus Magnus Institute today, visit MagnusInstitute.org 

Sit in for a few cold beers at Garman's Irish Pub in Santa Paula, CA with John Johnson and Dr. Andrew Seeley, member of the board of directors at the Albertus Magnus Institute. Part 1: Should the educated person find fulfillment in the civic life or the contemplative life? A brief history of liberal education in America and Thomas Aquinas College. What is the seminar method? How learning to learn gets you any job. Part 2: (THE FOURTH BEER): America: liberal or liberal? To what extent is the American experiment compatible with authentic human freedom?We have announced our inaugural body of Senior Fellows. Andrew Seeley is one of them. Check out the rest here: https://magnusinstitute.org/senior-fellows/You too can sign up for the Magnus Fellowship or give us some of your hard earned money so we can keep doing good things at https://magnusinstitute.org/.

What is the role of the novel in a liberal education? Jane Austin vs. Flannery O'Connor. Geoffrey Chaucer's Miller's Tale, Dave Chappelle, the scandal of the body, and the Incarnational character of lurid prose. Newman on knowledge as a good before it's a power and the totally useless, totally generative liberal arts. Techne and the arts, Christ the Technician. Why screens make us so unhappy and some gems on Wyoming Catholic College.We have announced our inaugural body of Senior Fellows. Dr. Tiffany Schubert is one of them. Check out the rest here: https://magnusinstitute.org/senior-fellows/You too can sign up for the Magnus Fellowship or give us some of your hard earned money so we can keep doing good things at https://magnusinstitute.org/

Wrapping the live mini-course with an exploration of Sören Kierkegaard's "Philosophical Fragments," this lecture and discussion plums the depths of what it is to be lover and beloved.An online version of the text discussed can be found here: https://www.religion-online.org/book/philosophical-fragments/Dr. Patrick Downey's latest book can be purchased here:https://www.amazon.com/Desperately-Wicked-Philosophy-Christianity-Human-ebook/dp/B002VLZ4KC/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=Patrick+Downey&qid=1584753386&sr=8-7Donate to the Albertus Magnus Institute or apply for the fellowship here: https://magnusinstitute.org/

Continue a philosophical and theological survey of love and dominion with author, professor, and Senior Fellow of the Albertus Magnus Institute, Dr. Patrick Downey. From Plato and Aristotle, to the Bible, you're going to appreciate this lecture that will serve as a foretaste of things to come at the Albertus Magnus Institute. We are gearing up to revolutionize higher education.Like giving alms to good causes? Become a monthly benefactor today at MagnusInstitute.org/give.

Jump into a philosophical and theological survey of love and dominion with author, professor, and senior fellow of the Albertus Magnus Institute, Dr. Patrick Downey. From Plato and Aristotle, to the Bible, you're going to appreciate this lecture that will serve as a foretaste of things to come at the Albertus Magnus Institute.We are gearing up to revolutionize higher education. Are you in?Learn more, join the Magnus Fellowship, and donate today at MagnusInstitute.org .

Steven Cortright, President of the Albertus Magnus Institute, and Professor at Saint Mary's College of California, discusses each of these seven arts that can make a man free.For more, visit MagnusInstitute.org.

You are invited to eavesdrop on a conversation over the tasting of fine wine with renowned author, television host, and President of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Dale Ahlquist. Here we discuss the scandal of the uneducated college graduate, the problem with modern education - and the solutions.What Chesterton called the "commodification of the student" meets its unhappy death at the Albertus Magnus Institute and the Magnus Fellowship.Apply today at MagnusInstitute.org/Fellowship. It is completely free.And you can be too. No catch.And for the kids, learn more about the Chesterton Academy here. https://chestertonschoolsnetwork.org/

Master technology or be mastered by it - there is no middle ground. Discover COR as we sit down in Lander, Wyoming with Dr. Tom Zimmer to discuss digital detox and the power of the great outdoor classroom to spark the intellect. No matter your state in life, you can cut ties with the front country for good. Break free now at corexpeditions.org.This wraps our initial three-part series highlighting the great work being done at Wyoming Catholic College, but there is plenty more coming down the pike from Lander in future episodes of the Magnus Podcast. Be sure to subscribe and share it with your friends.If the Magnus Podcast is your new favorite podcast, let us know by leaving a review and a comment. Great things are happening at the Albertus Magnus Institute.Nothing happens without your support. Join us at MagnusInstitute.org.

An interview not to be missed with living legend and president of Wyoming Catholic College, Dr. Glen Arbery on the place of poiesis and gymnastic in authentic liberal learning, liberal vs. liberal, the inhumanity of the student debt model, how to spark wonder in the soul, Flannery O'Connor as an antidote to pharisaism, the role of the liturgy in education, the monastic character of Wyoming Catholic, growing a student with "range," "useful" education vs. education as an end in itself, the hire-ability of a liberally educated human, the educational models of Ronald McArthur and John Senior.For more on Wyoming Catholic College visit WyomingCatholic.eduTo apply for the Magnus Fellowship or to learn more visit MagnusInstitute.org/fellowship

Sitting down to discuss the Wild Western Tradition alive and well at Wyoming Catholic College with Dean Kyle Washut. Visit WyomingCatholic.edu for more.To donate, or to enroll in the Magnus Fellowship, visit https://magnusinstitute.org.

What would G.K. Chesterton have to say about the state of American political affairs? How about Trump, Brexit, Globalism? Find out as we sit down with renowned scholar, author, and Chesterton impersonator, Chuck Chalberg.Connect with Chuck here: http://historyonstage.net/ or find his essays on Intellectual Takeout, The Imaginative Conservative, and the University Bookman.For more, to donate, or to enroll in the Magnus Fellowship, visit https://magnusinstitute.org.

On the feast of St. Albert the Great, the Magnus Fellowship was officially launched to the public. In this discussion with Brian Long, we give you a sneak preview of the work ahead with Magnus Institute Press and unpack the Magnus Fellowship in which you are now invited to enroll: https://magnusinstitute.org/fellowship/

Continuing our series highlighting the great minds of Thomas Aquinas College, we sit down with Dr. Joseph Hattrup who provides a lucid and in-depth introduction to a foundation text of the Western tradition: Aristotle's Categories.Thank you for sharing this podcast.Big things in store on the feast of St. Albert the Great, our Patron. Mark you calendars for November 15 when we unveil the road ahead at MagnusInstitute.org.

In this first installment of our series highlighting the great work being done at Thomas Aquinas College, we sit down with Dr. Travis Cooper who discusses the anthropology at work in the Homeric Epic, themes in the Iliad and the Odyssey, Christian prefigurements, the confluence of epic literature throughout the Tradition, and the epic-ness of Dante and Beowulf. He also provides some helpful starting points for someone looking to read Homer for the first time. Be sure to subscribe as we'll be releasing more interviews with TAC faculty in the coming weeks. Share it if you like it. November 15, on the Feast of St. Albert the Great, we take the next step in our mission to liberate the liberal arts at MagnusInstitute.org.

While taping with Faculty of Thomas Aquinas College, our host was invited to present to the students. In this discussion we cover the power of memes, why the beloved disciple is so beloved, how to respond to Judas when we see him in action even today, and more.How about giving this podcast five stars and a share?We're up to great things at the Albertus Magnus Institute. Mark your calendar for something BIG happening on the feast of St. Albert the Great, November 15 at MagnusInstitute.org.

Fr. Bernhard Blankenhorn is a professor of theology at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome (also known as the Angelicum). This live presentation will clarify much of the murkiness surrounding the upcoming Synod on the Amazon, as well as give a survey of different criteria by which pastors, theologians and the lay faithful seek to determine the possibilities and limits of doctrinal development. A proper understanding of the nature of revelation and tradition and of the authentic function of the Magisterium will help the person in the pew to better navigate some of the debates in the Church today.For more information or to support the Albertus Magnus Institute, visit MagnusInstitute.org.For more information about the Veritas Young Adult group and to see a calendar of events, visit CatholicVeritas.com.   

Compatible or incompatible? Find out as we welcome author and scholar, Dr. Thomas Cattoi. The beers are real. The guests are real. The conversation is real.For more information or to support the Albertus Magnus Institute, visit MagnusInstitute.org.