Ave Maria in the Afternoon – October 8, 2024 – Hour 1

Author: Bryant Schoenle Published on: October 8, 2024 Published in: Ave Maria in the Afternoon

Roger Nutt has tips for choosing a good Catholic college and David Deavel looks at the life of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Also, Marcus explains why he “doesn’t love his kids equally.”

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Marcus’ Monologue: Why I Don’t Love My Kids Equally

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What makes a good Catholic college?

The start of the new school year means that high school students and their families are now thinking about next year – planning campus visits, filling out applications, and more. While there are hundreds of Catholic universities in America, many of them are virtually indistinguishable from their secular counterparts. What should students and parents look for in a Catholic college? Roger Nutt joins us.

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Newman Guide Virtual College Fair – October 9

Ex Corde Ecclesiae

Roger-Nutt — Dr. Roger Nutt serves as Provost, Professor of Theology, Editor-in-Chief of Sapientia Press at Ave Maria University where he co-directs the Aquinas Center for Theological Renewal. He holds the degrees of S.T.B, S.T.L., and S.T.D. from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome, Italy and a Master’s in Theology and Christian Ministry from Franciscan University. He is also a professional member of The Academy of Catholic Theology. Dr. Nutt’s research and teaching focuses on Christology and Sacramental Theology, with an emphasis on St. Thomas Aquinas. These interests are reflected in the three books that he authored: Thomas Aquinas’ ‘De Unione Verbi Incarnati,’ General Principles of Sacramental Theology; and To Die is Gain: A Theological (re-)Introduction to the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick for Clergy, Laity, Caregivers, and Everyone Else. Dr. Nutt has also co-edited a number of volumes and authored numerous articles and chapters on St. Thomas Aquinas, Sacramental Theology, and Christology.

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The Russian Soul in the West

Despite Russia’s political failures, its rich history has been a deposit of wisdom for Western artists, philosophers and religious thinkers. Key to this conversation is Alexsandr Solzhenitsyn, a Russian literary giant who lived in exile in the West for two decades. We examine his contributions to modern thought with David Deavel.