We assume that to be lifted up is to be glorified. But when Jesus tells us he will be lifted up and will draw all people to himself, he’s referring to the Cross—this is the path to our salvation.
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What does it mean for God’s love to be a consuming fire? In this episode, Scott Hahn shows the profound message behind the symbolism of the burning coal in Isaiah.
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Why did Jesus have to die on the Cross? Not to take on our punishment, but in an act of total, life-giving love. Through his Passion, death, and Resurrection, Jesus allows us to know God as Father.
How did St. Paul go from having insurmountable objections to Christ to being one of Christianity’s most ardent defenders? In this episode, learn why St. Paul tells us we should believe that Jesus is Lord.
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Why did Jesus have to suffer and die? God could have just forgiven our sins, but God wanted to give us more than just acquittal—he wanted to gives us his divine life. Scott Hahn reminds us that because we’re in God’s family, our life—including our suffering—has meaning.
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What happens when we turn our backs on God? God respects our freedom, even our freedom to say no to his mercy. On this episode, Scott Hahn explains God’s wrath—but also his mercy.
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Seven isn’t just a lucky number. Through the covenant rhythm of the Old Testament, God teaches his people what it means to be in his divine family, preparing them for the coming of his Son. In this episode, see how radical it is for us to be sons and daughters of the Father Almighty.
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In The Bible and the Mass, see how the Mass is the fulfillment of all God’s promises of the Old Testament. Watch for free this Lent.
Learn more about how God has faithfully fathered his family in Genesis to Jesus.
In this blog, Scott Hahn explains why we call God “Father.”
Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body is about much more than sex—it's a theology of the human person. And the human person is relational—we’re born into a family, both human and divine. On this episode, Scott Hahn shares what this means for us, and how the Eucharist is the key to understanding our life, death, and ultimately our resurrection.
Joy isn’t just a feeling—it’s something we have to fight for and decide to live out, just like the faith. But this means that joy is something everyone can attain! On this episode, Chris Stefanick returns to talk with Scott Hahn about four more rules for living joy and what it means to be joyful.
Our patron, St. Paul, isn’t any ordinary saint. He went from persecutor of the Church to her defender—and one of the most prolific writers of Holy Scripture. The Church calendar reflects St. Paul’s extraordinary mission by remembering the day of his miraculous conversion. On this bonus episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn discusses St. Paul’s influence on his own conversion and on the Church.
A global pandemic and a tumultuous political climate have made it difficult to remember what matters most—Jesus and our relationship with Him. How can we look past our worldly trials to the divine reality that Jesus is Lord of all? Chris Stefanick joins Scott Hahn on this episode to share a couple rules to help us find a joy that is everlasting and unshakable.
We know the story of the Pharisees waiting to trip Jesus up when he heals on the Sabbath. But have you ever noticed that there’s something strange about the question Jesus asks them? On this episode, learn how Jesus’ example helps us navigate the Pharisees in today’s world with wisdom and humility.
We’ve been taught by the world to think of religion as a personal choice. All religions are equal. They have no claim on our public life. In this episode, Scott Hahn and his co-author Brandon McGinley debunk this view to show that religion is much more than opinion. In fact, they argue that the very future of our Church and civilization depend on reclaiming the true meaning of religion.
2020 was difficult. But God provides us with the grace we need to follow His will. And for 2021, He’s given us one of the strongest intercessors we could ask for: St. Joseph. As we enter into the Year of St. Joseph, Scott Hahn urges us to look to the Patron of the Universal Church as our spiritual father.
Christ and His Mother hold a special place in the Nativity story—but St. Joseph also plays an important yet often underrated role. On this special Christmas episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn shares his personal devotion to St. Joseph and what the father of Jesus teaches us about Christmas.
Why St. Joseph? How can we grow closer to our spiritual father? Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, author of Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father, explains that St. Joseph is God’s gift to our world in the midst of the current crisis of family and fatherhood. In this episode, learn how we can turn to St. Joseph as a father and role model, especially during the Year of St. Joseph.
Can we really change culture? Shouldn’t we just accept the situation and live out the faith on our own the best we can? As Catholics living in a secular society, it can be easy to think that it’s best to keep faith and public life separate. But on this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn challenges the idea that sharing the faith is impractical or improper. Rather, it’s the most important thing we can do.
Where in the Bible does it say that Mary was immaculately conceived? Where does it say that she was assumed into heaven? On this episode of The Road to Emmaus, learn what made Scott Hahn open up to Catholic teaching on Mary and realize that she was indeed in Scripture.
