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Tangents show us how close things really are. Join Fr. Sam Kachuba, Matt Sperrazza, and their guests as they connect Catholicism to sports, art, music (and everything else)!

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Pope Leo XIV just released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on artificial intelligence and human dignity — and in this episode of The Tangent, Matt Sperrazza and Fr. Sam explain what it actually says and why it matters.

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Matt is joined by Gary Michuta to discuss his new book Messiah: Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in Christ.

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Fr. Ed Broom joins Fr. Sam Kachuba and Matt Sperrazza in order to discuss his newest book, 10 Weeks to Spiritual Advancement. The book is not just an explanation of Saint Ignatius of Loyola's spiritual exercises, it is a 10 week, at home retreat thro... more

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Fr. Sam Kachuba was invited to give a presentation to the new Chesterton Academy of Blessed Michael McGivney in New Haven, CT.

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Matt & Fr. Sam sit down with friend of the show Dr. Dan Schneider to discuss Modernism. They defined the heresy and connected it to past and present events in the life of the Church, this includes everything from:

the error of Magisterialism

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Fr. Sam and Matt sit down with Dr. Paul Taylor to discuss the Hardiness Effect, Dr. Taylor's new book about growing from stress in order to live a fuller life. The short of it is that cultivating hardiness will help you liver a fuller life. After all... more

Father Sam and Matt Sperrazza sit down to chat about his new gig...

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Gary Michuta
Author and Catholic apologist
Emmaus Road Publishing
Episode: The Prophecies of the Messiah with Gary Michuta
Fr Ed Broom
Fr. Ed Broom, OMV, author of 10 Weeks to Spiritual Advancement
Oblates of the Blessed Virgin Mary (OMV)
Episode: Pray Like a Saint - 10 Weeks to Spiritual Advancement with Fr. Ed Broom, OMV
Dr. Dan Schneider
Guest expert on theology and Catholic tradition
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Episode: Modernism vs Catholicism, with Dr. Dan Schneider
Paul Taylor
Psychophysiologist and author of Death by Comfort and The Hardiness Effect
Independent researcher/Author
Episode: The Hardiness Effect with Dr. Paul Taylor
Vince Benevento
Founder and CEO of Causeway Collaborative
Causeway Collaborative
Episode: The Crisis of Manhood & Fatherhood, with Vince Benevento
Alex Miller
Principal at Cardinal Kung Academy
Cardinal Kung Academy
Episode: The Education You Wish You Received (with Dr. Alexander Miller)
Dr. Tom McGovern
Author of What Christ Suffered, A Doctor's Journey Through the Passion
Medical professional and author
Episode: Receiving the Father's Love & Understanding Christ's Passion with Dr. Tom McGovern
January Donovan
Founder/leader of The Woman School
The Woman School
Episode: The Feminine Genius & Formation for Women w/ January Donovan
Dr. Jennifer Bryson
Catholic Studies scholar, translator, and author
Catholic studies fellow; translator and commentator on Ida Görres
Episode: The Most Influential Catholic Apologist You've Never Heard Of... w/ Dr. Jennifer Bryson

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Fr. Sam Kachuba
Co-host of the show; Catholic priest with leadership and spiritual formation focus
Matthew Sperazza
Co-host; facilitates dialogue and connects topics to broader Catholic life

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The Prophecies of the Messiah with Gary Michuta
Q: How does Mary participate in redemption according to Catholic teaching?
Mary is described as co-Redemptrix in typology with Eve, providing the circumstances for redemption through her consent and obedience, while Christ remains the Redeemer.
The Prophecies of the Messiah with Gary Michuta
Q: What is the relationship between Scripture and Tradition in Catholic understanding?
Scripture and Tradition form a unified deposit of faith; the Magisterium guides interpretation to preserve orthodoxy and continuity with early Church Fathers.
The Prophecies of the Messiah with Gary Michuta
Q: What is prophecy and how does it differ from typology?
Prophecy involves God disclosing information across past, present, and future; typology is an interpretive method that connects figures or events from the past to future fulfillments.
Modernism vs Catholicism, with Dr. Dan Schneider
Q: Let's define modernism. What is modernism?
Modernism is described as a system of thought that reduces religious truths to subjective experience and collective opinion, undermining objective revelation and natural law, with various forms including religious, philosophical, and political modernism.
The Hardiness Effect with Dr. Paul Taylor
Q: What practical steps can parents take to foster hardiness in children?
Encourage exposure to manageable challenges, avoid over-sheltering, emphasize shared activities that build community, and model resilience through routines like consistent exercise, sleep, and mindful coping.

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