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FORMED Book Club

Joseph Pearce, Vivian Dudro, and Fr. Joseph Fessio, SJ

Three longtime book editors unpack and debate texts of all kinds from the Catholic sphere—from theology to history to fiction. Hosted by Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J. (editor in chief, Ignatius Press), Vivian Dudro (senior editor, Ignatius Press), and Joseph Pearce (director of book publishing, Augustine Institute).

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06/25/20 • 37 min

“When we come before God, we will be accountable for our charity toward the weakest. I need to know how to lose my time for the sick. In life, giving freely is essential” — Father Jean-Philippe, OSB. This week, chapters 3 to 5 of Nicolas Diat’s 2019 book “A Time to Die: Monks on the Threshold of Eternal Life”.

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06/25/20 • 37 min

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06/18/20 • 31 min

"Death is the most important act of earthly existence," says Cardinal Robert Sarah in the preface to Nicolas Diat's 2020 book "A Time to Die: Monks on the Threshold of Eternal Life". This week, we discuss chapters 1 and 2 on the Lagrasse and En-Calcat abbeys—surrender, peace, despair, and the limits of medicine.

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06/18/20 • 31 min

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With Siobhan Nash-Marshall, translator of Antonia Arslan's 2020 novella "Silent Angel", we discuss the Armenian Genocide, feminine courage, and the power of fiction.

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06/09/20 • 20 min

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This week, we interview author Fr. Daniel Moloney on justice, punishment, and reconciliation—through a bit of internet static.

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06/02/20 • 22 min

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We talk about mysticism and the sacrament of confession in this final discussion on Fr. Daniel Moloney's 2020 book Mercy: What Every Catholic Should Know.

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05/26/20 • 34 min

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Why did the Israelites put whole towns to death under the Old Covenant? Some tough questions on mercy, justice, and war are tackled in Fr. Daniel Moloney’s 2020 book “Mercy: What Every Catholic Should Know.”

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05/20/20 • 31 min

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What does mercy have to do punishment? We continue our discussion of Daniel Moloney’s 2020 book “Mercy: What Every Catholic Should Know."

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05/12/20 • 38 min

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Justice, anger, forgiveness, and mercy: How are they connected, and how do they affect our lives? We kick off our study of Fr. Daniel Moloney’s 2020 book “Mercy: What Every Catholic Should Know.”

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05/05/20 • 37 min

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Author Sue Ellen Browder tells us about the lies of Cosmo, her slow conversion, and the bright future for women in the Church.

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04/28/20 • 28 min

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07/02/20 • 34 min

“[Man] no longer has time for himself and for God. . . . He does not have time to die because he does not have time to live. . . . The monk agrees to lose all his time for God. Monastic life is happy; monastic death is, also.” — Dom Pateau, O.S.B., of Fontgombault Abbey.
This week, we discuss Fontgombault, Mondaye Abbey, and the famous Grande Chartreuse—with a special concluding editorial on “Catholic privilege” from Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J.

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07/02/20 • 34 min

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How many episodes does FORMED Book Club have?

FORMED Book Club currently has 200 episodes available.

What topics does FORMED Book Club cover?

The podcast is about Christianity, Religion & Spirituality and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on FORMED Book Club?

The episode title 'A Time to Die – Nicolas Diat – Part 2' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on FORMED Book Club?

The average episode length on FORMED Book Club is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of FORMED Book Club released?

Episodes of FORMED Book Club are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of FORMED Book Club?

The first episode of FORMED Book Club was released on Oct 21, 2019.

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