How can Catholics engage with contemporary debates on sexuality and gender through a lens of faith and reason?

Dr. Michael Dauphinais sits down with Dr. Michele Schumacher, private docent at the University of Freiburg, Switzerland, and author of Metaphysics and Gender: The Normative Art of Nature and Its Human Limitations, to explore these questions. Dr. Schumacher shares her journey from questioning God’s existence to becoming a moral theologian specializing in sexual ethics, emphasizing the universal call to motherhood, the grace of sacramental marriage, the transformative power of love in suffering, and the importance of Eucharistic adoration in aligning with God’s design.

Resources:

• Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community)
• Ave Maria University website
• Dr. Michele Schumacher on Amazon, which lists her books, including Metaphysics and Gender: The Normative Art of Nature and Its Human Limitations
• The University of Freiburg website, where Dr. Schumacher serves as a private docent in the Theology department

How does the Catholic Church understand the unique role of Jesus Christ in salvation?

Dr. Michael Dauphinais hosts Dr. Eduardo Echeverria, author of Jesus Christ: Scandal of Particularity, Vatican II, A Catholic Theology of Religion’s Justification and Truth. They explore Vatican II’s teachings, the importance of apologetics, the dangers of religious indifference, and Echeverria’s journey from evangelical Protestantism back to Catholicism.

Resources:

• Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community)

• Ave Maria University website

• Discover Dr. Eduardo J. Echeverria's books on Amazon, including Jesus Christ: Scandal of Particularity, Vatican II, A Catholic Theology of Religion’s Justification and Truth

• Dr Eduardo Echeverria's Lectio Publishing author page

How can the historical wisdom of the Habsburg dynasty guide us in modern times?

Dr. Michael Dauphinais hosts Eduard Habsburg, Archduke of Austria and author of The Habsburg Way: Seven Rules for Turbulent Times, to explore lessons from 800 years of Habsburg history. They discuss the seven principles that shaped the dynasty, including the importance of marriage, the Catholic faith, and how these can be applied today.

Resources:

• Annunciation Circle (Ave Maria University Monthly Giving Community)
• Ave Maria University website
• Eduard Habsburg on X
• Eduard Habsburg on Amazon, which lists his books, including Building a Wholesome Family in a Broken World : Habsburg Lessons from the Centuries
• The Habsburg Way: Seven Rules for Turbulent Times, by Eduard Habsburg, published by Sophia Institute Press

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