Scott Hahn on the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Dr. Scott Hahn explains the dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and its celebration in the liturgy of the Catholic Church since the fathers of the early church, since the fathers of the early church. He also exposes some of the biblical quotations used as a basis for this teaching.

What is the Immaculate Conception?

On December 8 Catholics all over the world celebrate Mary´s Immaculate Conception, some people confuse this fest with the virginal conception of Jesus in Mary’s womb by the power of the Holy Spirit, but the Immaculate or perfectly clean conception is when Mary was conceived free from original sin by her parents saint Anne and Joachim. In order to give birth to our Lord Mary needed to be totally pure…

A brief overview of the history and significance of the feast of the Immaculate Conception which is celebrated during Advent on Dec. 8th thoughout the whole Church.

Catechism 491. Through the centuries the Church has become ever more aware that Mary, "full of grace" through God, was redeemed from the moment of her conception. That is what the dogma of the Immaculate Conception confesses, as Pope Pius IX proclaimed in 1854:
“The most Blessed Virgin Mary was, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God and by virtue of the merits of Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race, preserved immune from all stain of original sin.“

The Book of Revelation Catholic Bible Study

The book of Revelation was written during a time of heavy persecution of the early Church by the Romans authorities. The book was written as resistance literature. Written as an exhortation and admonition to Christians of the first century to stand firm in faith and not to compromise with paganism even in the face of hardship and martyrdom.

Book of Revelation 5:8-10. And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and with golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints; and they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy art thou to take the scroll and to open its seals, for thou wast slain and by thy blood didst ransom men for God from every tribe and tongue and people and nation, and hast made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on earth." 

The Advent of the Christ – Karlo Broussard

Karlo Broussard gives this four talks seminar about the advent of the Christ and reflect upon these events like a Jew will have experience them or read about them in the first century for the first time.

The Annunciations to Zechariah & Mary

Karlo gives a biblical exegesis of the annunciations by the angel Gabriel to both Zechariah and Mary and highlights the significance of these events in light of salvation history.

The Visitation & the Canticle

Karlo gives a biblical exegesis of the visitation mystery as well as the canticles of Mary and Zechariah. He explains the significance of these texts in light of the divine drama of the Father's Plan of salvation.

The Nativity according to St. Luke

Karlo gives an exegesis of the nativity story according to St. Luke by employing the principle of content and unity. In so doing, he highlights the significance of this event in light of salvation history and the Messianic hope of the Jews.

Leadership According to Christ - John Bergsma

Dr. John Bergsma talk about what does it mean to be a leader according to Jesus Christ our Lord? We are going to try to look at what we can learn from scripture, for meditating the Christ examples on the gospels on leadership, to know how to get an “F” in leadership.

Dr. John Bergsma is an Associate Professor of Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville, delivers his talk entitled "How to Get an 'F' in Leadership".

John 15:5-8 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. (6) If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. (7) If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. (8) Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

New Evangelization is About Getting People Saved – Ralph Martin

Ralph Martin speaks about the new evangelization is for getting people saved, getting people to believe again, getting people to repent, getting people to obey, and getting people join to Jesus as his disciple. We need to lead people to conversion, to discipleship, to salvation.

Mark 16:14-16 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. (15) And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. (16) He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Eschatology or the Last Seven Things – Nicholas Lebish

Nicholas Lebish present this a four part series entitled "The Last Things" where he will talk about Death, the Particular Judgement, Heaven, Purgatory, Hell, the Second Coming, Resurrection, Last Judgement, and the New Creation.

What are the “Last Things”

1. Eschatology: “Eschaton” (end, final, last) with “Logos” (word, saying, study).
2. Traditional division: Death, Judgement, Heaven, Hell.
3. The “Novissima” is the classic term: the newest things after death.
4. The new Catechism expands it to: “The Last Seven Things.

The “Seven Last Things”

1. Death
2. The Particular Judgement
3. Heaven
4. Purgatory
5. Hell
6. The Second Coming, Resurrection, and Last Judgement
7. The New Creation

Mark 12:26-27. And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.

The Sacraments, What they are, and what they do – Patrick Madrid

Patrick Madrid, Catholic apologist, on a talk titled "Brought to my Senses: The Sacraments, what they are, and what they do" he explains what is the purpose of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church. How does God use them in our lives? How are the sacraments more than just “signs”?

Madrid says the sacraments are to the soul what food, water, and nourishment are to the body. Describe some of the parallels between them.

John 1:29-34. The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.