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The Seventh Day

What does the creation story tell us about our relationship with God? Learn the symbolism of the seven days, the five realms and their rulers, and the darkness and light. On this second part of our series on damnation, Scott Hahn breaks down God’s covenant with our first parents. 

The Problem of Sin

What is sin? This episode of The Road to Emmaus begins an eight-part series on the history of damnation—but we can’t address damnation without also looking at salvation. We’ll start by looking at why sin makes us miss the mark, but how God’s grace is ultimately always available to us.  

Five Speeches that Changed the World: An Overview of the Gospel of Matthew

Do you know the “five speeches that changed the world”? Matthew recorded five discourses in his Gospel, including the famous Sermon on the Mount. For good reason, they’ve been called the five speeches that changed the world. Learn more on this episode of The Road to Emmaus.  

The Indissolubility of Marriage

The Catholic Church is the one institution in history that upholds the indissolubility of marriage. Where does this teaching come from? What does it mean for today’s Catholics facing attacks on marriage from every side? Learn the biblical basis for this teaching and why it’s so important for the Church and the world.  

Love Unveiled

There’s no better witness to the Gospel than living it out joyfully, especially in our own families. God particularly uses family to reflect the Divine Family and His Fatherly love for us. On this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn shares practical tips for living out the Gospel in our marriages and families.  

The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God

Did you know that on January 1 we actually celebrate three feast days in one? In addition to the well-known Feast of Mary, Mother of God, the Church also commemorates the Feast of the Circumcision of Jesus and the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. On this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn explores how these three feasts capture the heart of the Gospel. 

Christmas with Kimberly Hahn

Join Kimberly Hahn for a special Christmas episode of The Road to Emmaus! Celebrate the Incarnation with reflections on family traditions, the Holy Family, Nativity scenes, and how to enter more deeply into the Christmas season. 

Counting Your Blessings

It’s often easier to preach the faith than it is to live it—it’s easier to share the Gospel with strangers than to live it in our families. But we need strong men and women who will step up to the challenge. On this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn shares practical tips on being leaders in the faith, especially for our own families.  

Consecrating Our Families to Christ

Jesus tells us in John 6 to “be not afraid.” This saying is difficult to accept when there seems to be so much to fear in raising a family in today’s world. But Jesus is King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and we should have confidence that His word can be trusted. On this episode, learn how we can place our trust in the Sacred Heart and consecrate our families to Christ. 

The Coming of Advent

We tend to glamorize the Nativity by portraying the manger scene with a rosy glow, but contemplating what the Holy Family faced in order to keep the Christ Child safe helps us remember how incredible Christmas truly is. On this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn suggests taking a new look at Christmas in order to enter into Advent more deeply.  

How to Get the Most Out of the Mass: Part Four

Why can’t non-Catholics receive the Eucharist? Why do we call priests “father”? Why do we offer Masses and other prayers for the dead? On this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn answers these and other common questions on the Mass. Whether you have some of these questions yourself or you want to better answer your non-Catholic friends, listen now to learn more.  

How to Get the Most Out of the Mass: Part Three

Why did Jesus choose to institute the Eucharist under both bread and wine? At the Last Supper, Jesus was preparing the Apostles for His death. By instituting the Eucharist under a separation of bread and wine, He was signifying the separation of His Body and Blood on the Cross. Learn more about the connection between the Last Supper and Good Friday and what it says about the Eucharist.  

How to Get the Most Out of the Mass: Part Two

It’s easy to see the role of the priest in the Mass, but what about the role of the laity? How are we called to participate in the liturgy? Understanding the Eucharist as a sacrifice, as the New Passover, reveals the essential role of every person in offering the most pure sacrifice of the Mass. Learn more in this second part of a four-part series.  

How to Get the Most Out of the Mass: Part One

What is the structure of the Mass? Why do we even call our liturgy “Mass”? As Scott Hahn points out on today’s episode, the Mass can feel like mindless routine if we don’t grasp the significance of what we’re doing. Listen to this first part of a series on how to get the most out of the Mass.

The Road to Emmaus - The Healing Power of Confession

Confession can be a real stumbling block to so many both outside and inside the Church. But on this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn gives us a new way to think about Confession. He shares his own struggles with the sacrament and how, through the Bible and through personal experience, he came to embrace the need for the healing of Reconciliation.  

The Road to Emmaus - Chastity Revisited

What is chastity and how do we live it well? The modern world makes the virtue of chastity out to be unattractive and impossible. But Fr. Carter Griffin reminds us that chastity is really the capacity to love, and to love the way God wants us to love. Learn some practical ways to live out this beautiful virtue even amid difficulty.  

The Road to Emmaus - Why Celibacy?

Should married men be ordained priests? Is celibacy still important for the priesthood? The Amazon Synod has made celibacy a hot button topic—but what hasn’t been talked about is how celibacy builds up the Church and why it is a gift, not a burden. Scott Hahn and Fr. Carter Griffin challenge us to rethink celibacy—and fatherhood—on this episode.  

The Road to Emmaus -Making Sense Out of Suffering

How should we respond to our own suffering? On this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn walks through the rich biblical background on hardship, looks at Mary as a model for redemptive suffering, and shares his own personal experience. Listen now for personal and practical ways we as believers can face our suffering.

The Road to Emmaus - The Rosary: Beads for the Battle

The ancient Israelites never went into battle without the Ark of the Covenant—it heralded God’s presence among them and promised that God was watching over them. On this episode, Scott Hahn reveals that Catholics are also called to battle. We follow the Ark of the New Covenant and carry our own weapons—Mary and her Rosary.  

The Road to Emmaus - Understanding Anti-Catholics

We’ve all heard the common objections to the Catholic Church. We might even have friends who have fallen away because they weren’t given the tools to defend their faith. On this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn, himself a convert to the faith, helps us understand and answer these objections.