FORMED Now

FORMED Now

18 Seasons

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  • Saint Marcella of Rome | Catholic Saints

    Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp sit down to discuss St. Marcella, the early Church martyr of Rome, who's feast day is celebrated on January 31st. St. Marcella was born in 325 AD and died in 410 AD, around the time of the sack of Rome. During this tumultuous time in Church history (between the...

  • The Word of God Sunday

    Taylor Kemp sits down with Dr. James Prothro to discuss the Word of God Sunday, instituted by Pope Francis to be the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday between January 21-27). The Word of God Sunday is to be a particular day given over to reflection on the importance of Sacred Scripture and th...

  • Saint Anthony of Egypt

    In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor discuss St. Anthony of Egypt, or "Anthony the Great," a hermit who lived from around 251 to 356 A.D. Anthony is widely regarded as the most famous of the Desert Fathers, a class of Christians who fled to the wilderness in order to give themselves wh...

  • The Amen App

    Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Kevin Clemens, Scripture and Bible Programs Product Manager at the Augustine Institute, to discuss the new Amen App. This brand new free prayer app from the Augustine Institute is designed to help users build a habit of prayer within the Catholic Tradition. Listen in ...

  • Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus

    Join Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp as we celebrate the feast of The Most Holy Name of Jesus with this litany prayer of the Holy Name.

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  • Christmas | Sacred Art

    "Join Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp as they look at the painting Adoration of the Shepherds by Gerard van Honthorst to celebrate the Nativity of our Lord. This famous painting reveals the Christ Child as the light that has come into the world and also depicts the Blessed Mother, St. Joseph, and t...

  • Tell Me About Your Advent Traditions: O Antiphons

    Professors of the Augustine Institute share some Advent traditions they have in the home to help us all live liturgically this Advent!

    The mentioned PDF can be found here.

  • Tell Me About Your Advent Traditions: Wreaths and Prayer

    Professors of the Augustine Institute share some Advent traditions they have in the home to help us all live liturgically this Advent!

  • Tell Me About Your Advent Traditions: Fasting

    Professors of the Augustine Institute share some Advent traditions they have in the home to help us all live liturgically this Advent!

  • FORMED for Mission Episode 18: A Missionary Spirituality

    Episode 18

    Dr. Ben Akers and Professor Lucas Pollice discuss a missionary spirituality as described by Pope Saint John Paul II in Redemptoris Missio (The Mission of the Redeemer). By virtue of baptism, all the baptized are called and privileged to participate in the mission of Jesus Christ and share the goo...

  • Our Lady of Guadalupe | Sacred Art

    "Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down with different pieces of Sacred Art to discuss their theological meanings and how they can speak to us today.

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    Help us share the truth and beauty of the Gospel and reach Catholics worldwide. Become an Augustine Institute Mi...

  • A Bible Study on the Joyful Mysteries: The Finding in the Temple

    Episode 5

    Have you ever wanted to grow in your understanding and devotion to the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary? Join Dr. Ben Akers and professors from the Augustine Institute Graduate School as they walk through these Biblical mysteries and seek to grow in understanding and love for Christ through them.

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  • A Bible Study on the Joyful Mysteries: The Presentation

    Episode 4

    Have you ever wanted to grow in your understanding and devotion to the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary? Join Dr. Ben Akers and professors from the Augustine Institute Graduate School as they walk through these Biblical mysteries and seek to grow in understanding and love for Christ through them.

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  • Jesus Christ, King of the Universe | Sacred Art

    "Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down with different pieces of Sacred Art to discuss their theological meanings and how they can speak to us today.

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    Help us share the truth and beauty of the Gospel and reach Catholics worldwide. Become an Augustine Institute Mi...

  • An Apostolic Mindset: Reliance on the Holy Spirit (3 of 5)

    Episode 3

    Dr. Ben Akers and Tim Glemkowski, Director of Strategy for the archdiocese of Denver, dive into five attributes of an apostolic mindset. This discussion is to help all the faithful put "on the mind of Christ" (Phil 2:5) and give a faithful witness to all the world in this apostolic age.

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  • A Bible Study on the Joyful Mysteries: The Nativity

    Episode 3

    Have you ever wanted to grow in your understanding and devotion to the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary? Join Dr. Ben Akers and professors from the Augustine Institute Graduate School as they walk through these Biblical mysteries and seek to grow in understanding and love for Christ through them.

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  • Catholic Meditation and Deep Prayer

    Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Matthew Leonard, best-selling author, speaker, and founder of the Science of Sainthood apostolate, to discuss the necessity of a deep prayer life and authentic Catholic meditation.

  • Our Journey to Divine Life

    Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Matthew Leonard, best-selling author, speaker, and founder of the Science of Sainthood apostolate, to discuss the Catholic process of sanctification by God's grace as we make our pilgrim journey to sharing in God's own divine life.

  • An Apostolic Mindset: Imitation of Christ (2 of 5)

    Episode 2

    Dr. Ben Akers and Tim Glemkowski, Director of Strategy for the archdiocese of Denver, dive into five attributes of an apostolic mindset. This discussion is to help all the faithful put "on the mind of Christ" (Phil 2:5) and give a faithful witness to all the world in this apostolic age.

    Listen ...

  • A Bible Study on the Joyful Mysteries: The Visitation

    Episode 2

    Have you ever wanted to grow in your understanding and devotion to the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary? Join Dr. Ben Akers and professors from the Augustine Institute Graduate School as they walk through these Biblical mysteries and seek to grow in understanding and love for Christ through them.

    ...

  • An Apostolic Mindset: Called by the Father (1 of 5)

    Episode 1

    Dr. Ben Akers and Tim Glemkowski, Director of Strategy for the archdiocese of Denver, dive into five attributes of an apostolic mindset. This discussion is to help all the faithful put "on the mind of Christ" (Phil 2:5) and give a faithful witness to all the world in this apostolic age.

    Listen ...

  • A Bible Study on the Joyful Mysteries: The Annunciation

    Episode 1

    Have you ever wanted to grow in your understanding and devotion to the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary? Join Dr. Ben Akers and professors from the Augustine Institute Graduate School as they walk through these Biblical mysteries and seek to grow in understanding and love for Christ through them.

    ...

  • The Communion of Saints | Sacred Art

    Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down with different pieces of Sacred Art to discuss their theological meanings and how they can speak to us today.

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    Help us share the truth and beauty of the Gospel and reach Catholics worldwide. Become an Augustine Institute Mis...

  • Confessions of Augustine: Confessions as Scriptural Interpretation (Part 6 of 6)

    Episode 6

    Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. John Sehorn, professors at the Augustine Institute, walk through the culture shaping, famous work of The Confessions of Saint Augustine. This classic of western literature has shaped thought for over 1,500 years and is a spiritual masterpiece reflecting man's relations...