FORMED Book Club
Joseph Pearce, Vivian Dudro, and Fr. Joseph Fessio, SJ
FORMED Book Club has become Ignatius Press: Off the Shelf! Join Father, Vivian, and Joseph as they continue to steadily unpack the most important works of theology and literature. You can find the new podcast here: https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/ or anywhere you get your podcasts.
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Saints and Sinners - Part 3
FORMED Book Club
11/24/21 • 32 min
Is there a difference between Catholic social teaching and Marxist social teaching? Vivian Dudro, Joseph Pearce, and Fr. Fessio debate this and more as they take on chapters 6 and 7 of Saints and Sinners in the Cristero War by Fr. James Murphy.
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The Sound of Beauty- Part 1
FORMED Book Club
09/10/20 • 40 min
What really is music? How do we perceive it? What role should it play in our lives? We address these questions and others in a beautiful discussion of The Sound of Beauty by Michael Kurek
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The Day Is Now Far Spent - Robert Cardinal Sarah - Part 4
FORMED Book Club
11/11/19 • 27 min
What is sloth—acedia—and do we find it in Catholic liturgy today? We take on another chapter of Cardinal Sarah’s 2019 book “The Day Is Now Far Spent.”
Susan Treacy, “The Music of Christendom” (pt. 5)
FORMED Book Club
01/28/22 • 32 min
Why the world forgot Bach for one hundred years. We span from Vivaldi to Bach to Handel to Haydn this week in our reading of The Music of Christendom by Susan Treacy. Join Fr. Joseph Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce.
Saints and Sinners - Part 1
FORMED Book Club
11/10/21 • 33 min
Why did a Catholic country start killing Catholics? We cover the history of Christian Mexico and the beginnings of radical Mexican secularism in the early twentieth century—our first discussion of Saints and Sinners in the Cristero War by Fr. James Murphy, from the introduction to chapter 3.
Support the show (https://www.ignatius.com/Donation-P3578.aspx)Saints and Sinners - Part 2
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11/17/21 • 34 min
Can priests bear arms? We discuss the moral challenges of war as we continue our discussion of Saints and Sinners in the Cristero War by Fr. James Murphy.
Support the show (https://www.ignatius.com/Donation-P3578.aspx)For Love of My People I Will Not Remain Silent - Part 3
FORMED Book Club
05/06/21 • 33 min
When Chinese bishops become pawns in the hands of the Party, is there still a reason for hope? There is. With this third episode, we conclude our discussion of Cardinal Joseph Zen's For Love of My People I Will Not Remain Silent.
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In Defense of Sanity - Part 3
FORMED Book Club
05/28/21 • 36 min
From playing in the rain to Father Christmas to the art of Pablo Picasso—more insights from G.K. Chesterton from the collection In Defense of Sanity.
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In Defense of Sanity - Part 4
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06/03/21 • 26 min
G.K. Chesterton on true mysticism, writing no-nos, and more, as we continue our journey through In Defense of Sanity.
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11/08/23 • 26 min
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How many episodes does FORMED Book Club have?
FORMED Book Club currently has 262 episodes available.
What topics does FORMED Book Club cover?
The podcast is about Book Club, Christianity, Church History, 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 32 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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