Formed Now

Formed Now

17 Seasons

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  • Baptizing Babies?

    Episode 1

    Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Elizabeth Klein, professor of Theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, sit down to talk about baptism—particularly infant baptism. Should babies be baptized? What is the role of baptism in salvation? And, finally, why have contrary views emerged in the practice o...

  • Sacramental Preparation and the New Evangelization

    Episode 2

    Throughout the month of February 2022, the Augustine Institute brought many of the experts of Sacramental Preparation from around the country to Denver to be interviewed by Professor Lucas Pollice about sacramental preparation in parishes and dioceses. If you are a parish leader involved in sacra...

  • OCIA in the Parish: Mystagogy

    Episode 3

    Throughout the month of February 2022, the Augustine Institute brought many of the experts of Sacramental Preparation from around the country to Denver to be interviewed by Professor Lucas Pollice about sacramental preparation in parishes and dioceses. If you are a parish leader involved in sacra...

  • OCIA in the Parish: Purification and Enlightenment

    Episode 4

    Throughout the month of February 2022, the Augustine Institute brought many of the experts of Sacramental Preparation from around the country to Denver to be interviewed by Professor Lucas Pollice about sacramental preparation in parishes and dioceses. If you are a parish leader involved in sacra...

  • OCIA in the Parish: The Catechumenate

    Episode 5

    Throughout the month of February 2022, the Augustine Institute brought many of the experts of Sacramental Preparation from around the country to Denver to be interviewed by Professor Lucas Pollice about sacramental preparation in parishes and dioceses. If you are a parish leader involved in sacra...

  • OCIA in the Parish: What Is It?

    Episode 6

    Throughout the month of February 2022, the Augustine Institute brought many of the experts of Sacramental Preparation from around the country to Denver to be interviewed by Professor Lucas Pollice about sacramental preparation in parishes and dioceses. If you are a parish leader involved in sacra...

  • OCIA in the Parish: The Precatechumenate

    Episode 7

    Throughout the month of February 2022, the Augustine Institute brought many of the experts of Sacramental Preparation from around the country to Denver to be interviewed by Professor Lucas Pollice about sacramental preparation in parishes and dioceses. If you are a parish leader involved in sacra...

  • God with Us: Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion

    Episode 8

    Throughout the month of February 2022, the Augustine Institute brought many of the experts of Sacramental Preparation from around the country to Denver to be interviewed by Professor Lucas Pollice about sacramental preparation in parishes and dioceses. If you are a parish leader involved in sacra...

  • Witness to Life and Love: Preparation for Holy Matrimony

    Episode 9

    Throughout the month of February 2022, the Augustine Institute brought many of the experts of Sacramental Preparation from around the country to Denver to be interviewed by Professor Lucas Pollice about sacramental preparation in parishes and dioceses. If you are a parish leader involved in sacra...

  • A New Creation: Preparing for Baptism

    Episode 10

    Throughout the month of February 2022, the Augustine Institute brought many of the experts of Sacramental Preparation from around the country to Denver to be interviewed by Professor Lucas Pollice about sacramental preparation in parishes and dioceses. If you are a parish leader involved in sacra...

  • How to Receive Communion Well

    Episode 11

    Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Fr. Daniel Moloney, visiting professor of Theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, to discuss how to receive Communion well. Dr. Akers and Fr. Moloney walk through some sure guidelines for receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist fruitfully.

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  • Spiritual Communion

    Episode 12

    Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Ben Akers discuss the role of spiritual communion when Mass is not available. During this challenging time, discover the opportunities to be in union with Christ, even when we don't have access to the Eucharist.

  • Luke and the Eucharist

    Episode 13

    Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn as they dive into the joy of the Eucharist found in the Gospel of St. Luke the Evangelist.

  • The Biblical Roots of the Eucharist

    Episode 14

    Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn as they open up the scriptural roots of the Eucharist.