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Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology

The Sacra Doctrina Project

A podcast featuring some of the founding members of The Sacra Doctrina Project discussing theological questions with other academic theologians and philosophers. The podcast takes place in a quaestiones disputatae style, encouraging lively and charitable debate. Listen to the most recent episode below.

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01:10:18

Blessed Fulton Sheen

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology ·

2026/10/01

Dr. Matthew Kuhner and Dr. Edmund Lazzari join Dr. Matthew Vander Vennet to discuss Blessed Fulton Sheen's philosophy, theology, life, and contributions to the Catholic Church in the United States and beyond.

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00:44:44

Quodlibet 30: Do You Need to Confess Even After an...

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology ·

2026/09/28

Do You Need to Confess Even After an Act of Perfect Contrition? How does Catholic theology understand savantism? Is this a good or a privation of a good? How do different Catholics views on grace and free will shape prayer and devotion?Join us for these questions and more.

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01:03:30

Saint Francis and the Franciscan School

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology ·

2026/09/16

Fr Charles A M Robinson, FI and Dr. Joey Belleza join Fr. Dylan Schrader to discuss St. Francis of Assisi and the Franciscan theological tradition in honor of the 800th anniversary of St. Francis's death.

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00:51:17

Quodlibet 29: Was Mary Able to Sin?

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology ·

2026/09/09

We know that Mary never sinned, but was she able to do so? What's the use of studying theology? Can't the unlearned know just as much about God? How ought a Catholic to explain the Church's teaching on IVF? Join us for these questions and more!

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00:53:36

Quodlibet 28: Should AI Be Used for Sacred Art?

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology ·

2026/08/13

We're back after an unintended summer hiatus! Should AI be used for sacred art? If the Incarnation begins at the Annunciation, why is Christmas the more important liturgical day? If receiving the Eucharist removes venial sins, is it wrong to go to confession immediately after receiving (if one is not aware of having sinned mortally)? Is it acceptable for a Catholic to work for a military defense contractor? Join us for these questions and more!

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01:08:01

Private Revelations?

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology ·

2026/08/06

Dr. Matthew Minerd and Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi join Fr. Dylan Schrader to discuss private revelations, including their relationship to public revelation, what level of assent they require, and some speculative questions.

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00:48:15

All About Bishops with Bishop Fredrik Hansen

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology ·

2026/07/04

The Most Rev. Fredrik Hansen, Bishop of Oslo and a canon lawyer, joins Fr. Dylan Schrader to discuss the role of bishops in the Catholic Church. What is the college of bishops? How are bishops chosen? How do bishops relate to the pope? and more in this special episode of Sed Contra!

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00:43:14

Sacraments as Signs

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology ·

2026/06/27

Fr. Dylan Schrader and Dr. Joey Belleza discuss sacraments as signs, including how they work, how the Church analyzes the parts of the sacramental sign, pastoral issues, and the question of "Ecclesia supplet."

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00:44:42

Quodlibet 27: Could There Be Divinely Inspired Texts...

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology ·

2026/06/08

Could there be divinely-inspired texts that didn't make it into the canon of Sacred Scripture? Could the Church amend the sacraments in order to evangelize extra-terrestrials? Does Down Syndrome remain in heaven? Why would God create a soul that He foreknows will end up in hell? Join us for these questions and more!

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01:15:31

The Hymns of Corpus Christi

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology ·

2026/06/01

Last year's Corpus Christi episode: https://sed-contra-a-podcast-of-catholic-theology.simplecast.com/episodes/corpus-christi

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00:52:50

Quodlibet 26: Do All Dogs Go to Heaven?

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology ·

2026/05/20

Is it possible for animals to go to heaven? Is chewing gum for pleasure a sin? Do habitual grave sins count as mortal sin? Join us for these questions and more!

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00:59:45

Aquinas, the Bible, and the Fathers

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology ·

2026/05/05

Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi, Dr. Kevin Clarke, and Dr. Jane Peters discuss an overlooked work of St. Thomas Aquinas: His Catena Aurea. This commentary on the Gospels is a "golden chain" of patristic citations worked into a single commentary on the Gospels. How does St. Thomas handle when the Fathers he quotes disagree? How does the Catena relate to St. Thomas' other works and the study of his thought? Listen and find out!

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00:37:56

Quodlibet 25: Does God Know the Taste of Orange Chicken?

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology ·

2026/04/30

Does God know what Panda Express Orange Chicken tastes like? Does changing a baby's diaper during consecration mean that you have not fulfilled your Sunday obligation? Why have recent popes seemed to condemn war so often? Does Catholicism require pascifism? Join us for these questions and more!

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01:07:40

Quodlibet 24: Is Chewing Gum Contrary to Nature?

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology ·

2026/04/16

Podcast on Maritain, De Koninck, and personalism with Drs. O'Neill and Matthew Minerd.

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00:50:02

Divine Mercy and Indulgences

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology ·

2026/04/11

Is there a special promise on Divine Mercy Sunday that you can get remission of the temporal punishment due to sin without the typical requirements for an indulgence? Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi and Fr. Dylan Schrader dig into this question and discuss the nature of indulgences, sin, punishment, and God's abundant mercy.

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01:07:39

Can one be saved apart from or outside the Church?

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology ·

2026/04/08

It would be an understatement to say that the teaching of the Church that extra Ecclesia nulla salus is controversial. Especially in the 19th and 20th centuries, whether or not non-Catholics could be saved was hotly debated. To address this question, Aaron Debusschere and Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi dive into the nature of salvation in the history of the Church's theology, looking especially to St. Augustine. Salvation is radically communal, consisting in membership in the Body of Christ which is the

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01:06:10

Divided America and the Common Good

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology ·

2026/04/06

Why do we have so much political division in U.S. politics? Shouldn't we be able to have common-sense conversations about political issues that can lead toward a common understanding and practical agreement? Fr. Ambrose Dobrozsi and Dr. John Macias from the Sacra Doctrina Project welcome guest economist Dr. Andrew Beauchamp to talk about all these questions.

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01:06:07

Quodlibet 23: Are There Any Good Arguments for...

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology ·

2026/04/02

Are there any good arguments for sedevacantism? Why is fasting so important, and how does it relate to the gift of final perseverance? How can you encourage your husband to take a more active interest in the Faith? How do we overcome sloth? Join us for these questions and more!

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00:49:28

Quodlibet 22: Why Isn't the Washing of Feet a Sacrament?

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology ·

2026/03/19

Why isn't the ritual of pedelavium or foot washing considered a sacrament? Could the Church discover a new sacrament? What is the best method for interpreting Scripture today? Does the historical-critical method have a place? Join us for these questions and more!

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00:45:54

Quodlibet 21: Are Magnanimity and Humility Opposed?

Sed Contra: A Podcast of Catholic Theology ·

2026/03/05

Are magnanimity and humility opposed? Can you be both? How would it be just for a soul that dies only with original sin to be damned? Does St. Thomas make a distinction between intellect and mind? Join us for these questions and more!

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