Formed Now
17 Seasons
Formed Now features special guests and insider looks at unique topics. To see Formed Now content organized topically, click the drop-down menu below!
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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...
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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Meet the Professors: Dr. Ben Akers
How did the professors at the Augustine Institute Graduate School arrive there? What motivated them to pursue years of education in order to teach theology for a living? In these conversations, the professors are interviewed about how they came to the Augustine Institute, what is unique about the...
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Bible Study on Galatians: Chapter 6:1-18
Episode 9
Dr. Michael Barber and Dr. James Prothro, professors of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, study St. Paul's pivotal Letter to the Galatians.
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Grab your Bible and follow along! We recommend the ESV-Catholic Edition, which you can find a...
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Confessions of Augustine: Confessions as Prayer (Part 5 of 6)
Episode 5
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...
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Why Theology? with Emily Wilson
Why does someone today give years of his or her life to study theology? Students at the Augustine Institute Graduate School share their stories as to how they came to the graduate school and what motivated them to answer the call of the New Evangelization.
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Bible Study on Galatians: Chapter 4:21-31
Episode 7
Dr. Michael Barber and Dr. James Prothro, professors of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, study St. Paul's pivotal Letter to the Galatians.
Click to view the Galatians series
Grab your Bible and follow along! We recommend the ESV-Catholic Edition, which you can find a...
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Confessions of Augustine: True Conversion Is Baptism (Part 4 of 6)
Episode 4
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...
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Our Lady of the Rosary | 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.
View all episodes of Sacred Art.
Help us share the truth and beauty of the Gospel and reach Catholics worldwide. Become an Augustine Institute Mi...
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Bible Study on Galatians: Chapter 4:1-20
Episode 6
Dr. Michael Barber and Dr. James Prothro, professors of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, study St. Paul's pivotal Letter to the Galatians.
Click to view the Galatians series
Grab your Bible and follow along! We recommend the ESV-Catholic Edition, which you can find a...
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Holy Heroes & the Formation of Children
Dr. Ben Akers welcomes Ken Davison, founder of Holy Heroes, to discuss the formation and education of children and how Holy Heroes was created in order to bring the faith alive in a new way for kids of all ages..