Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology

Do We Have to Assent to Non-Infallible Church Teaching? What are the different ways in which the Church teaches? Are they all infallible? Why does matter have to be the principle of individuation? What do the mystical theologians mean by the phrase "quasi-experimental" contemplation? How should we judge the morality of new and emerging medical technologies like therapeutic brain implants and augmented perception? Do the guys like Halloween? Join us for these questions and more!

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.

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.

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.

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!