What does it mean to be good at believing in the Eucharist? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais is joined by Sr. Albert Marie Surmanski, a Dominican sister of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, and professor of theology at the University of St. Thomas, to discuss the profound gift of the Eucharist. In their conversation, they address the beauty of Eucharistic spirituality and the teaching of transubstantiation.  Resources:  Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community)  Ave Maria University website  Learn more about Sr. Albert Marie Surmanski and her ..read more

Why are the teachings of the Early Church Fathers still critically important today? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais sits down with Rev. Andrew Hofer, Dominican priest, professor at the Dominican House of Studies, and editor of the peer-reviewed Catholic publication, The Thomist, to discuss his new book, The Power of Patristic Preaching, exploring how seven Fathers navigated confusion in the Early Church and how the fruits of their labor are still being reaped in our times.  Resources:  Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community)  Ave Maria University ..read more

What deeply Christian truths are hidden in J.R.R. Tolkien’s most famous work? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais is joined by Joseph Pearce, internationally acclaimed author and visiting professor at Ave Maria University, to talk about finding the profound Catholic themes in J.R.R Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings while exploring issues such as divine providence, suffering, and original sin.  Resources:  Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community)  Ave Maria University website  Learn more about Professor Joseph Pearce and his work on his website ..read more

How does recovering a sense of the demonic help in appreciating the Good News of Christ? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais is joined by Fr. David Tomaszycki, an Ave Maria University alumnus and priest from the Archdiocese of Detroit, to discuss his soon-to-be-published book which addresses “Fulton Sheen on the Demonic,” exploring themes such as the signs of the demonic and three weapons that can be used against them.  Resources:  Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community)  Ave Maria University website  Discover more about the Missionaries of Chari ..read more

How does the work of evangelization lead to true joy? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais is joined by Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil, who was ordained in 1965 in Northeast India and is the recipient of a World Peace Award, to discuss his encounters with St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and how the Catholic Church evangelizes in today’s diverse global environment.  Resources:  Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community)  Ave Maria University website  Discover more about the Missionaries of Charity and their life-changing work here    ..read more

How does Exodus 90 help men escape their bonds and embrace true leadership? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais sits down with Dr. Jared Stoudt, AMU alumnus and Director of Content for Exodus 90, to talk about how Exodus 90 focuses on bringing men to freedom by means of prayer, asceticism, and fraternity, and how this process is sustained and nourished by the Eucharist.  Resources:  Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community)  Ave Maria University website  Learn more about Dr Jared Stoudt and his work here  Check out the mission and success of E ..read more

How should human beings love?  Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais and Catholic literature scholar Joseph Pearce discuss C.S. Lewis’s wonderfully insightful retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche, Till We Have Faces. In this episode, they address how this novel both parallels C.S. Lewis’s The Four Loves and reveals the great complexity of loving as a human; how we must give in order to receive. Resources:  Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community)  Ave Maria University website  Learn more from Professor Joseph Pearce on his website  ..read more

How did G.K Chesterton help society grow in wonder and gratitude?  Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais and Fr. Joseph Fessio, Jesuit priest, founder and editor of Ignatius Press, and founding provost of Ave Maria University, discuss G.K. Chesterton’s remarkable book, The Everlasting Man. They explore how this book provides an incredible overview of human history, philosophy, and religion, and how they can be understood within the context of Christ.  Resources:  Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community)  Ave Maria University website  Learn more abou ..read more

Who was Pope St. John Paul II and how did he reshape the world’s approach to the Catholic faith? Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais sits down with Patrick Novecosky, award-winning author of 100 Ways John Paul II Changed the World and founder of NovaMedia, to discuss some key aspects of Pope St. John Paul II’s remarkable biography and influential papacy, explaining the profound mark he left on the world. Resources:  Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community)  Ave Maria University website  Learn more about Patrick and his work here  Ch ..read more

What is Matrimony and why should it be protected as the primordial sacrament?   Today, Dr. Michael Dauphinais is joined by John Clark, author, political speech writer, and columnist for the National Catholic Register, to discuss the importance of recognizing the sacramentality of marriage. They address themes such as the primary purpose of marriage, its indissolubility, and how it was instituted.     Resources:  Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community)  Ave Maria University website  Check out John Clark’s articles on Catholic ..read more