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]]> In this final episode of Ida Friederike Görres’s book John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed, as well as the Off the Shelf podcast, Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pierce read some of Newman’s poetry to illustrate his piety discussed in chapter 8. Then, after briefly covering chapter 9, they discuss the last chapter on conscience. Newman distinguishes moral reasoning, which he believes can be flawed from conscience, which he believes is the voice of God. The conscience moves one to love God through obedience.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 2087 36 full John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 7 John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 7 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/john-henry-newman-a-life-sacrificed-%e2%80%93-episode-7/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/john-henry-newman-a-life-sacrificed-%e2%80%93-episode-7/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:39:29 -0600 offtheshelf.podbean.com/77d017c6-b104-3a39-b0d5-e637b7c5b38f Beginning chapter 7, “Newman Brought Low,” Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro reflect on Newman’s conversion, who is attacked by the English Church and is snubbed by the Catholic Church. They remark about the 45 years of great suffering that Newman had to bear as a result of his conversion, a suffering he bore without becoming bitter. Finally, they discuss Newman’s election to be a cardinal and the vast amount of letters he wrote to others.

 

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]]> Beginning chapter 7, “Newman Brought Low,” Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro reflect on Newman’s conversion, who is attacked by the English Church and is snubbed by the Catholic Church. They remark about the 45 years of great suffering that Newman had to bear as a result of his conversion, a suffering he bore without becoming bitter. Finally, they discuss Newman’s election to be a cardinal and the vast amount of letters he wrote to others.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1992 35 full John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 6 John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 6 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/john-henry-newman-a-life-sacrificed-%e2%80%93-episode-6/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/john-henry-newman-a-life-sacrificed-%e2%80%93-episode-6/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0600 offtheshelf.podbean.com/a4cc3b64-6a76-34b7-afbc-ca08b59adbb8 Fr. Fessio, Vivian, Dudro, and Joseph Pearce discuss Newman’s original hatred for the Catholic Church, caused by many religious and cultural prejudices. They point out that Newman’s heart began to change when he saw the pastoral and charitable work of the Catholic Church. They also note the tension within Newman, who is both very intellectually honest and has an irrational emotional response to the Church.

 

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]]> Fr. Fessio, Vivian, Dudro, and Joseph Pearce discuss Newman’s original hatred for the Catholic Church, caused by many religious and cultural prejudices. They point out that Newman’s heart began to change when he saw the pastoral and charitable work of the Catholic Church. They also note the tension within Newman, who is both very intellectually honest and has an irrational emotional response to the Church.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 2148 34 full John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 5 John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 5 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/john-henry-newman-a-life-sacrificed-%e2%80%93-episode-5/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/john-henry-newman-a-life-sacrificed-%e2%80%93-episode-5/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0600 offtheshelf.podbean.com/1e551021-d370-3e8d-82a0-5eb8f69447b7 Ida Görres remarks that St. John Henry Newman did not like the use of force or coercion to bring people into the Catholic faith. Joseph, Vivian, and Fr. Fessio then discuss whether excommunication and execution are justifiable acts that respect or destroy human freedom. Finally, they quickly review Chapter 5 and debate the merits of Newman’s theory of beauty and architecture.

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]]> Ida Görres remarks that St. John Henry Newman did not like the use of force or coercion to bring people into the Catholic faith. Joseph, Vivian, and Fr. Fessio then discuss whether excommunication and execution are justifiable acts that respect or destroy human freedom. Finally, they quickly review Chapter 5 and debate the merits of Newman’s theory of beauty and architecture.

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1666 33 full John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 4 John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 4 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/john-henry-newman-a-life-sacrificed-%e2%80%93-episode-4/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/john-henry-newman-a-life-sacrificed-%e2%80%93-episode-4/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/1eccb0a7-fc37-367a-a478-6fb7025a78da Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce discuss how St. John Henry Newman devoted his whole life to lady truth just as a man is devoted to his wife. They note how Newman encouraged all people to explore the inherent rationality of the faith so that they can become convinced by its logic and intelligibility. With Newman, they point out that while faith is a gift, it is a gift that we can choose not to accept. Finally, they defend Newman against those who try to use his thoughts to argue that doctrines and dogmas change radically over time

 

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]]> Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce discuss how St. John Henry Newman devoted his whole life to lady truth just as a man is devoted to his wife. They note how Newman encouraged all people to explore the inherent rationality of the faith so that they can become convinced by its logic and intelligibility. With Newman, they point out that while faith is a gift, it is a gift that we can choose not to accept. Finally, they defend Newman against those who try to use his thoughts to argue that doctrines and dogmas change radically over time

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 2068 32 full John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 3 John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 3 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/john-henry-newman-a-life-sacrificed-%e2%80%93-episode-3/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/john-henry-newman-a-life-sacrificed-%e2%80%93-episode-3/#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/f914766a-4a71-3048-b239-a20de3e21caf Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce proceed to chapter three of Ida Friederike Görres’s book John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed. They comment on Ida’s claim that St. John Henry Newman’s life is a tragedy. They point out that despite his seemingly comfortable life, he struggled at times with nervous breakdowns and had to give up his entire life when he converted to Catholicism. They also highlight his more personal and melancholic side and his love for the violin and gardening.

 

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]]> Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce proceed to chapter three of Ida Friederike Görres’s book John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed. They comment on Ida’s claim that St. John Henry Newman’s life is a tragedy. They point out that despite his seemingly comfortable life, he struggled at times with nervous breakdowns and had to give up his entire life when he converted to Catholicism. They also highlight his more personal and melancholic side and his love for the violin and gardening.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1607 31 full John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 2 John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 2 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/john-henry-newman-a-life-sacrificed-%e2%80%93-episode-2/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/john-henry-newman-a-life-sacrificed-%e2%80%93-episode-2/#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/0bd2d7da-d840-3f9c-af1e-fe3b76d253f5 Ida Görres outlines the Victorian era in which St. John Henry Newman found himself. Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce discuss how this era was marked by rationalism, industrialism, and scientism. Joseph then claims that Newman is a light or first-wave romantic that maintained a childlikeness rather than a dark or second-generation romantic that became childish.

 

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]]> Ida Görres outlines the Victorian era in which St. John Henry Newman found himself. Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce discuss how this era was marked by rationalism, industrialism, and scientism. Joseph then claims that Newman is a light or first-wave romantic that maintained a childlikeness rather than a dark or second-generation romantic that became childish.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1149 30 full John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 1 John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 1 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/john-henry-newman-a-life-sacrificed-%e2%80%93-episode-1/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/john-henry-newman-a-life-sacrificed-%e2%80%93-episode-1/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/20cf70ad-fae8-3472-a28c-c4620ce3e068 Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce begin Ida Friederike Görres’s book John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed. After briefly summarizing the life of Ida Görres, the three commentators dive into this introduction to St. John Henry Newman, and they comment on Ida’s prescience and whether or not one can be a Christian humanist.

 

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]]> Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce begin Ida Friederike Görres’s book John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed. After briefly summarizing the life of Ida Görres, the three commentators dive into this introduction to St. John Henry Newman, and they comment on Ida’s prescience and whether or not one can be a Christian humanist.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 2118 29 full The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 10 The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 10 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-wedding-of-magdeburg-%e2%80%93-episode-10/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-wedding-of-magdeburg-%e2%80%93-episode-10/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/80f040c8-4baf-3eaf-951e-38bd92a68a22 In this episode, Fr. Fessio, Vivian, and Joseph conclude their discussion of the Wedding of Magdeburg. As the battle begins, Von Falkenberg then dies without praying, while Willigis remains safe due to the Marian standard which he held. Willigis then saves Erdmuth and takes her to the Cathedral in the middle of the battle to marry her. Finally, at the request of the pastor’s wife, Tilly shows mercy to the remaining citizens of Magdeburg, and all join in celebrating a Mass.

 

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]]> In this episode, Fr. Fessio, Vivian, and Joseph conclude their discussion of the Wedding of Magdeburg. As the battle begins, Von Falkenberg then dies without praying, while Willigis remains safe due to the Marian standard which he held. Willigis then saves Erdmuth and takes her to the Cathedral in the middle of the battle to marry her. Finally, at the request of the pastor’s wife, Tilly shows mercy to the remaining citizens of Magdeburg, and all join in celebrating a Mass.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 2262 28 full The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 9 The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 9 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-wedding-of-magdeburg-%e2%80%93-episode-9/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-wedding-of-magdeburg-%e2%80%93-episode-9/#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:51:58 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/60364501-cab3-36e8-93fb-f9897ecbe2a9 Continuing with part three of the Wedding of Magdeburg, Fr. Fessio, Vivian, and Joseph comment on General Tilly’s reflection on the sword of the soldier which God has entrusted to him. Willigis then returns to Magdeburg with the banner of Mary which strengthens him to go to the city’s elders to convince them to surrender.

 

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]]> Continuing with part three of the Wedding of Magdeburg, Fr. Fessio, Vivian, and Joseph comment on General Tilly’s reflection on the sword of the soldier which God has entrusted to him. Willigis then returns to Magdeburg with the banner of Mary which strengthens him to go to the city’s elders to convince them to surrender.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1784 27 full The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 8 The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 8 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-wedding-of-magdeburg-%e2%80%93-episode-8/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-wedding-of-magdeburg-%e2%80%93-episode-8/#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:18:22 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/95c658c8-182c-3a3e-8601-04206a8c472f Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce reflect on the dynamic depiction of the key characters written by Gertrude Von Le Fort. In particular, they reflect on the fall of Erdmuth becoming a bride of the false bridegroom. They also reveal the inner meaning of the imagery so masterly woven into the Wedding of Magdeburg.

 

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]]> Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce reflect on the dynamic depiction of the key characters written by Gertrude Von Le Fort. In particular, they reflect on the fall of Erdmuth becoming a bride of the false bridegroom. They also reveal the inner meaning of the imagery so masterly woven into the Wedding of Magdeburg.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 2006 26 full The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 7 The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 7 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-wedding-of-magdeburg-%e2%80%93-episode-7/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-wedding-of-magdeburg-%e2%80%93-episode-7/#comments Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/c40d6115-0f6f-3cab-af53-306b0755116d Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce begin the third part of the Wedding of Magdeburg. They reflect on Von Falkenberg, who has now taken over the city and begins to genuinely love and respect Erdmuth, and yet still chooses to rule and eventually facilitate the destruction of Magdeburg. They end by discussing the wife of the Protestant pastor whose peace and maternal love reflect that of the Blessed Virgin.

 

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]]> Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce begin the third part of the Wedding of Magdeburg. They reflect on Von Falkenberg, who has now taken over the city and begins to genuinely love and respect Erdmuth, and yet still chooses to rule and eventually facilitate the destruction of Magdeburg. They end by discussing the wife of the Protestant pastor whose peace and maternal love reflect that of the Blessed Virgin.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1926 25 full The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 6 The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 6 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-wedding-of-magdeburg-%e2%80%93-episode-6/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-wedding-of-magdeburg-%e2%80%93-episode-6/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/062f1dd4-c423-3b8a-ba62-49cabf4667c5 After meeting with General Tilly, Willigis has to sneak into the Magdeburg because he is barred from the city. He then discovers that Erdmuth has not waited for him and has rejected him because of her pride. Fr. Fessio, Vivian, and Joseph reflect on how much this novel is Gertrude Von Le Fort’s own reflection on her current situation in Mazi, Germany.

 

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]]> After meeting with General Tilly, Willigis has to sneak into the Magdeburg because he is barred from the city. He then discovers that Erdmuth has not waited for him and has rejected him because of her pride. Fr. Fessio, Vivian, and Joseph reflect on how much this novel is Gertrude Von Le Fort’s own reflection on her current situation in Mazi, Germany.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 2075 24 full The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 5 The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 5 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-wedding-of-magdeburg-%e2%80%93-episode-5/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-wedding-of-magdeburg-%e2%80%93-episode-5/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/0c9c8e40-f66b-3ec9-9b9b-e1c4d9c88758 Fr Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce discuss General Tilly of the Holy Roman Empire’s response to wars of religion. They reflect on Gertrude’s words that Mary wins battles not with a sword in hand, but a sword in her heart. Then they conclude that the Church as the bride of Christ is called to suffer with Christ.

 

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]]> Fr Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce discuss General Tilly of the Holy Roman Empire’s response to wars of religion. They reflect on Gertrude’s words that Mary wins battles not with a sword in hand, but a sword in her heart. Then they conclude that the Church as the bride of Christ is called to suffer with Christ.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1846 23 full The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 4 The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 4 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-wedding-of-magdeburg-%e2%80%93-episode-4/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-wedding-of-magdeburg-%e2%80%93-episode-4/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/d4ffa538-8f1b-3e07-bca2-ce7d6a99a047 Diving into the second part of The Wedding of Magdeburg, Willigis seeks to broker peace between Magdeburg and the Holy Roman Empire. But his bride, Erdmuth, leaves him for a Swedish general Colonel Von Falkenberg. Willigis meets with General Tilly of the Holy Roman Empire and the two have a debate about the reason for the war and how best to secure peace between their two forces.

 

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]]> Diving into the second part of The Wedding of Magdeburg, Willigis seeks to broker peace between Magdeburg and the Holy Roman Empire. But his bride, Erdmuth, leaves him for a Swedish general Colonel Von Falkenberg. Willigis meets with General Tilly of the Holy Roman Empire and the two have a debate about the reason for the war and how best to secure peace between their two forces.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1684 22 full The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 3 The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 3 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-wedding-of-magdeburg-%e2%80%93-episode-3/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-wedding-of-magdeburg-%e2%80%93-episode-3/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/cd469a73-cfc8-330c-94c0-45397b812708 Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce continue with part one of The Wedding of Madgeburg by discussing the protestant minister’s wife, whom they believe is the model Christian and spouse in this novel, and the adultery of Erdmuth. Vivian ends by pointing out that those in authority must respect authority; otherwise, the act of rebelling against a higher power leads to a much larger rebellion against anyone with authority.

 

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]]> Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce continue with part one of The Wedding of Madgeburg by discussing the protestant minister’s wife, whom they believe is the model Christian and spouse in this novel, and the adultery of Erdmuth. Vivian ends by pointing out that those in authority must respect authority; otherwise, the act of rebelling against a higher power leads to a much larger rebellion against anyone with authority.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1425 21 full The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 2 The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 2 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-wedding-of-magdeburg-%e2%80%93-episode-2/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-wedding-of-magdeburg-%e2%80%93-episode-2/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/60eadcc0-847c-3b68-919a-37084013893a Starting with part one of The Wedding of Madgeburg, Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce discuss one of the main themes of Gertrude Von Le Fort–the choice of being powerless before God. They highlight that every character has a choice to obey or disobey authorities that are often imperfect, wrong, or unlikeable.

 

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]]> Starting with part one of The Wedding of Madgeburg, Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce discuss one of the main themes of Gertrude Von Le Fort–the choice of being powerless before God. They highlight that every character has a choice to obey or disobey authorities that are often imperfect, wrong, or unlikeable.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1898 20 full The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 1 The Wedding of Magdeburg – Episode 1 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-wedding-of-magdeburg-%e2%80%93-episode-1/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-wedding-of-magdeburg-%e2%80%93-episode-1/#comments Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/11d301e0-cf43-3a1d-99c6-68849e00b59f Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce discuss the first English translation of Gertrude Von Le Fort’s The Wedding of Magdeburg. While she is more well-known for her book Song of the Scaffold, The Wedding of Magdeburg is arguably her best work. This historical fiction takes place during the Thirty Years War and touches on three important relationships: (1) the relationship between the city and the Holy Roman Empire, (2) the relationship of a man and woman who are soon to be married, and (3) the relationship of the soul to God.

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]]> Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce discuss the first English translation of Gertrude Von Le Fort’s The Wedding of Magdeburg. While she is more well-known for her book Song of the Scaffold, The Wedding of Magdeburg is arguably her best work. This historical fiction takes place during the Thirty Years War and touches on three important relationships: (1) the relationship between the city and the Holy Roman Empire, (2) the relationship of a man and woman who are soon to be married, and (3) the relationship of the soul to God.

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1443 19 full The Everlasting Man – Episode 10 The Everlasting Man – Episode 10 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-everlasting-man-%e2%80%93-episode-10/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-everlasting-man-%e2%80%93-episode-10/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/d2cc47d3-4b6b-3bae-84a5-ed606fbdd8b7 In this last episode on Everlasting Man, Father Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce discuss Chesterton’s summary of the entire work. In particular, they highlight Chesterton’s reflections on the uniqueness of humans among God’s creation and how the nature of things reveal not only a final purpose but also a first cause–God.

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]]> In this last episode on Everlasting Man, Father Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce discuss Chesterton’s summary of the entire work. In particular, they highlight Chesterton’s reflections on the uniqueness of humans among God’s creation and how the nature of things reveal not only a final purpose but also a first cause–God.

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1597 18 full The Everlasting Man – Episode 9 The Everlasting Man – Episode 9 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-everlasting-man-%e2%80%93-episode-9/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-everlasting-man-%e2%80%93-episode-9/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/ca13def5-7d78-32c0-b5f4-c4b63e860de0 With the start of the fifth chapter of part two, Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss Chesterton’s claim that Europe would be just like Asia if it were not for Christianity. They also reflect on Chesterton’s claim that Christianity is the answer to the problem of evil and superior to philosophy. Then they cover chapter 6, where Chesterton describes the five deaths of the faith where people expected that the Church would die with the culture, but instead it persevered.

 

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]]> With the start of the fifth chapter of part two, Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss Chesterton’s claim that Europe would be just like Asia if it were not for Christianity. They also reflect on Chesterton’s claim that Christianity is the answer to the problem of evil and superior to philosophy. Then they cover chapter 6, where Chesterton describes the five deaths of the faith where people expected that the Church would die with the culture, but instead it persevered.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 2288 17 full The Everlasting Man – Episode 8 The Everlasting Man – Episode 8 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-everlasting-man-%e2%80%93-episode-8/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-everlasting-man-%e2%80%93-episode-8/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/6337764c-9756-3535-9b3b-fdda5e49a553 In chapter 4 of the second part, Chesterton moves to a discussion of the Church and argues that those who claim that the Church is a mere human institution fall into absurd conclusions. Furthermore, Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro reflect on how the Church’s understanding of faith often comes as the result of errors and heresies.

 

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]]> In chapter 4 of the second part, Chesterton moves to a discussion of the Church and argues that those who claim that the Church is a mere human institution fall into absurd conclusions. Furthermore, Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro reflect on how the Church’s understanding of faith often comes as the result of errors and heresies.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1737 16 full The Everlasting Man – Episode 7 The Everlasting Man – Episode 7 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-everlasting-man-%e2%80%93-episode-7/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-everlasting-man-%e2%80%93-episode-7/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/7bb92488-93f7-383e-af27-57123c214838 C.S. Lewis famously claimed that Jesus was either a liar, lunatic, or God, and in chapter two of section two of The Everlasting Man, Chesterton makes a similar argument. Father Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce reflect on Chesterton’s reducing to the absurd all opinions that claim that Jesus is other than what he says he is–God Himself.

 

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]]> C.S. Lewis famously claimed that Jesus was either a liar, lunatic, or God, and in chapter two of section two of The Everlasting Man, Chesterton makes a similar argument. Father Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce reflect on Chesterton’s reducing to the absurd all opinions that claim that Jesus is other than what he says he is–God Himself.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 2110 15 full The Everlasting Man – Episode 6 The Everlasting Man – Episode 6 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-everlasting-man-%e2%80%93-episode-6/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-everlasting-man-%e2%80%93-episode-6/#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/45b4287e-6da6-38c1-8d34-782d499c5553 Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro begin the second section of Chesterton’s Everlasting Man and reflect on his words about the mystery of the Incarnation. They reflect on how we can become too familiar with the infancy narrative in which the God of cosmic creation now comes to us as a little, local infant. With Chesterton, they remark on the significance of Christ being born into a cave and the importance of myth.

 

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]]> Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro begin the second section of Chesterton’s Everlasting Man and reflect on his words about the mystery of the Incarnation. They reflect on how we can become too familiar with the infancy narrative in which the God of cosmic creation now comes to us as a little, local infant. With Chesterton, they remark on the significance of Christ being born into a cave and the importance of myth.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1881 14 full The Everlasting Man – Episode 5 The Everlasting Man – Episode 5 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-everlasting-man-%e2%80%93-episode-5/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-everlasting-man-%e2%80%93-episode-5/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:30:59 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/aab6452b-d7ef-368e-9c0b-e69b98e7a398 After quickly wrapping up chapter seven, Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro jump into the climax of the book–chapter eight–where Chesterton talks about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. They discuss that even the greatest of human societies are bound to fall and that the more decadent one’s life becomes the more one desires to return to natural and simpler life.

 

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]]> After quickly wrapping up chapter seven, Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro jump into the climax of the book–chapter eight–where Chesterton talks about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. They discuss that even the greatest of human societies are bound to fall and that the more decadent one’s life becomes the more one desires to return to natural and simpler life.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1637 13 full The Everlasting Man – Episode 4 The Everlasting Man – Episode 4 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-everlasting-man-%e2%80%93-episode-4/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-everlasting-man-%e2%80%93-episode-4/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/af96186a-7470-3aa5-9f55-bf05c138504a Having covered monotheism and polytheism, Chesterton begins to cover religions that he calls “the demons” and “the philosophers” in chapter 6. Fr. Fessio, Vivian, and Joseph discuss how demonic acts are done because they know that they are known to be evil. They also reflect on how the pagan philosophers saw faith and reason as opposed whereas faith and reason are successfully unified in Christianity and the person of Christ. Lastly, they begin chapter 7 where Chesterton presents the conflicting mythologies of Rome and Carthage.

 

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]]> Having covered monotheism and polytheism, Chesterton begins to cover religions that he calls “the demons” and “the philosophers” in chapter 6. Fr. Fessio, Vivian, and Joseph discuss how demonic acts are done because they know that they are known to be evil. They also reflect on how the pagan philosophers saw faith and reason as opposed whereas faith and reason are successfully unified in Christianity and the person of Christ. Lastly, they begin chapter 7 where Chesterton presents the conflicting mythologies of Rome and Carthage.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 2040 12 full The Everlasting Man – Episode 3 The Everlasting Man – Episode 3 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-everlasting-man-%e2%80%93-episode-3/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-everlasting-man-%e2%80%93-episode-3/#comments Wed, 28 May 2025 13:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/5971a342-40a6-3965-b60e-966b516f551f In chapter five of Everlasting Man, Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss one of Chesterton’s most poetic chapters where he explains how myth is the work of the imagination and philosophy is a work of the intellect, but both did not fully come together until the myth became fact in the person of Jesus Christ.

 

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]]> In chapter five of Everlasting Man, Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss one of Chesterton’s most poetic chapters where he explains how myth is the work of the imagination and philosophy is a work of the intellect, but both did not fully come together until the myth became fact in the person of Jesus Christ.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1798 11 full The Everlasting Man – Episode 2 The Everlasting Man – Episode 2 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-everlasting-man-%e2%80%93-episode-2/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-everlasting-man-%e2%80%93-episode-2/#comments Wed, 21 May 2025 13:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/55ef33e5-419c-3063-8a7d-bf72c2221067 Moving to chapters three and four of The Everlasting Man, Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss Chesterton’s response to evolution, progressivism, and comparative religion. Chesterton argues that the most radical change in human history is the coming of Christ who is unique among religious leaders and chose to enter the world at a specific time and within a certain culture.

 

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]]> Moving to chapters three and four of The Everlasting Man, Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss Chesterton’s response to evolution, progressivism, and comparative religion. Chesterton argues that the most radical change in human history is the coming of Christ who is unique among religious leaders and chose to enter the world at a specific time and within a certain culture.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1909 10 full The Everlasting Man – Episode 1 The Everlasting Man – Episode 1 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-everlasting-man-%e2%80%93-episode-1/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-everlasting-man-%e2%80%93-episode-1/#comments Wed, 14 May 2025 13:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/c87a86e4-29a0-3c29-8571-9d81b5bd8979 Welcome to the second book of Ignatius Press: Off the Shelf! Join the dynamic trio of Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro as they unpack one of G.K. Chesterton’s greatest works Everlasting Man. They begin by covering Chesterton’s thesis namely that Christ stands out from all man similar to how man stands out from all other animals. They then highlight Chesterton’s profound and often paradoxical wisdom in chapters 1 and 2.

 

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]]> Welcome to the second book of Ignatius Press: Off the Shelf! Join the dynamic trio of Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro as they unpack one of G.K. Chesterton’s greatest works Everlasting Man. They begin by covering Chesterton’s thesis namely that Christ stands out from all man similar to how man stands out from all other animals. They then highlight Chesterton’s profound and often paradoxical wisdom in chapters 1 and 2.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 2140 9 full The Confessions – Episode 8 The Confessions – Episode 8 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-confessions-%e2%80%93-episode-8/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-confessions-%e2%80%93-episode-8/#comments Wed, 07 May 2025 13:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/744d3380-6149-3a65-8327-75b910dbe83d Join Father Fessio, Vivian, and Joseph Pearce conclude their reading of Augustine’s Confessions by discussing Augustine’s use of poetry, his description of time, and his appreciation for the depth of Scripture. They end by talking about the importance of service and the act of receiving which is not merely passive, but active.

 

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]]> Join Father Fessio, Vivian, and Joseph Pearce conclude their reading of Augustine’s Confessions by discussing Augustine’s use of poetry, his description of time, and his appreciation for the depth of Scripture. They end by talking about the importance of service and the act of receiving which is not merely passive, but active.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1846 8 full The Confessions – Episode 7 The Confessions – Episode 7 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-confessions-%e2%80%93-episode-7/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-confessions-%e2%80%93-episode-7/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/cb03462f-7935-3aa7-9884-278f2a7cf61a Father Fessio, Vivian, and Joseph continue to explore the most profound sections of the Confessions in book 11. Father Fessio draws an insightful connection between evolution and Augustine’s claim that God’s creative act unfolds sequentially to us. Augustine’s claims about God’s omnipresence then launches our three hosts to reflect on the paradox of time.

 

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]]> Father Fessio, Vivian, and Joseph continue to explore the most profound sections of the Confessions in book 11. Father Fessio draws an insightful connection between evolution and Augustine’s claim that God’s creative act unfolds sequentially to us. Augustine’s claims about God’s omnipresence then launches our three hosts to reflect on the paradox of time.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1558 7 full The Confessions – Episode 6 The Confessions – Episode 6 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-confessions-%e2%80%93-episode-6/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-confessions-%e2%80%93-episode-6/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/16b58038-5924-38f3-adda-e1517cc73943 Book 10 of Augustine’s Confessions is a notoriously dense book, and in this episode, Father Fessio, Vivian, and Joseph take the plunge. Join them in the deep waters of this great text as they unpack Augustine’s thoughts on memory, knowledge, and Aristotle’s Categories. Their discussion ends by reflecting on St. Augustine’s famous passage “Late have I loved thee, beauty so ancient and beauty so new.”

 

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]]> Book 10 of Augustine’s Confessions is a notoriously dense book, and in this episode, Father Fessio, Vivian, and Joseph take the plunge. Join them in the deep waters of this great text as they unpack Augustine’s thoughts on memory, knowledge, and Aristotle’s Categories. Their discussion ends by reflecting on St. Augustine’s famous passage “Late have I loved thee, beauty so ancient and beauty so new.”

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1699 6 full The Confessions – Episode 5 The Confessions – Episode 5 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-confessions-%e2%80%93-episode-5/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-confessions-%e2%80%93-episode-5/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/a06dd567-e12d-3792-974a-7045c6227a0f Moving to book 9, Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro begin by examining Augustine’s views on hymns and singing before discussing St. Monica and her past weakness with alcohol. Then they begin to read the more philosophical texts in book 10 where Augustine writes about the movement of the soul from the things of this world to the divine.

 

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]]> Moving to book 9, Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro begin by examining Augustine’s views on hymns and singing before discussing St. Monica and her past weakness with alcohol. Then they begin to read the more philosophical texts in book 10 where Augustine writes about the movement of the soul from the things of this world to the divine.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1902 5 full The Confessions – Episode 4 The Confessions – Episode 4 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-confessions-%e2%80%93-episode-4/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-confessions-%e2%80%93-episode-4/#comments Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/4bd6cdc8-2c45-3b56-9c60-60ceb805c434 In this episode, the dynamic trio cover Augustine’s conversion and the moments leading up to it in book 8 of the Confessions. Father Fessio highlights the importance of friendship and the stories of holy men in St. Augustine’s conversion while Vivian and Joseph discuss the importance of true freedom from sin.

 

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]]> In this episode, the dynamic trio cover Augustine’s conversion and the moments leading up to it in book 8 of the Confessions. Father Fessio highlights the importance of friendship and the stories of holy men in St. Augustine’s conversion while Vivian and Joseph discuss the importance of true freedom from sin.

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1607 4 full The Confessions – Episode 3 The Confessions – Episode 3 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-confessions-%e2%80%93-episode-3/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-confessions-%e2%80%93-episode-3/#comments Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:00:00 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/27f64f00-0762-3f08-9ef6-ef906bcaf311 Picking up with books 6 and 7 of Augustine’s Confessions, Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss the various sources of St. Augustine’s conversion, including prayer, his friendships, St. Anselm, and his mother. They reflect on Augustine’s struggles, the workings of God’s grace, and the reality of “spiritual substances.”

 

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]]> Picking up with books 6 and 7 of Augustine’s Confessions, Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro discuss the various sources of St. Augustine’s conversion, including prayer, his friendships, St. Anselm, and his mother. They reflect on Augustine’s struggles, the workings of God’s grace, and the reality of “spiritual substances.”

 

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 2236 3 full The Confessions – Episode 2 The Confessions – Episode 2 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-confessions-%e2%80%93-episode-2/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-confessions-%e2%80%93-episode-2/#comments Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:34:46 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/fa19d916-f800-39b7-a5c7-ed20643c244e Continuing with books 4 and 5 of Augustine’s Confessions, Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro take a deep dive into the profundity of marriage and the Church’s deepening understanding of the sacraments throughout the ages.

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]]> Continuing with books 4 and 5 of Augustine’s Confessions, Father Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro take a deep dive into the profundity of marriage and the Church’s deepening understanding of the sacraments throughout the ages.

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]]> Ignatius Press false No 1817 2 full The Confessions – Episode 1 The Confessions – Episode 1 https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-confessions-%e2%80%93-episode-1/ https://offtheshelf.podbean.com/e/the-confessions-%e2%80%93-episode-1/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:57:06 -0500 offtheshelf.podbean.com/683348bc-73d1-30fb-9e50-ff76753ac8a5 Want to get more out of reading books?

Join Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro every Wednesday as they take an important book off the shelf and steadily unpack the most important passages over the coming weeks.

Not only can you enjoy their delightful and engaging banter, but their discussion will help you get more out of the text as you follow along.

 

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]]> Want to get more out of reading books?

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