New Lives of the Popes podcast

New Lives of the Popes podcast

Author: CatholicCulture.org March 18, 2026 Duration: 6:08

Imagine having a great library of foundational Catholic texts, not just on your shelf but given a clear and engaging voice. That’s the experience offered by Catholic Culture Audiobooks. Voice actor James T. Majewski lends his talent to a rich collection of over one hundred recordings, transforming written classics into immersive listening. The selections have a particular emphasis on the profound works of St. John Henry Newman and the early Fathers of the Church, connecting modern ears to timeless wisdom. Within this podcast, you’ll encounter a varied tapestry of material-from papal encyclicals and personal letters to poetry, sermons, and complete book-length works. This includes significant titles like St. Augustine’s "De Doctrina Christiana" and St. Athanasius’s "Life of St. Anthony," all presented with thoughtful narration. It’s a resource for deepening understanding, enriching personal spirituality, or simply enjoying some of history’s most important Christian writings in a fresh, accessible format. Each episode is a direct production of CatholicCulture.org, created to make these essential works part of your daily routine, whether during a commute, a walk, or quiet reflection. The entire catalog serves as an auditory companion for education and spiritual growth, bringing the depth of Catholic tradition to life through the spoken word.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 17

Catholic Culture Audiobooks
Podcast Episodes
St. John Henry Newman - Mysteries in Religion: On the Ascension [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:09
"I will attempt to suggest to you on the present Festival some of the incentives to wonder and awe, humility, implicit faith, and adoration, supplied by the Ascension of Christ." A powerful Ascension sermon from St. John…
The Dream of the Rood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:24
"Come—I sing of a splendid dream, a mighty marvel, that came at midnight when the tongues of men are silent. A strange tree—most wondrous strange!— stretched forth branches in a blast of light." The Dream of the Rood is…
Elizabeth Anscombe - War and Murder [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:49
"Two attitudes are possible: one, that the world is an absolute jungle and that the exercise of coercive power by rulers is only a manifestation of this; and the other, that it is both necessary and right that there shou…
Christian Raab, OSB - In Search of the Masculine Genius [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:11
"When attention to the theological meaning of femininity is not accompanied by reflection on masculinity, men are left without a sense of the existential and sacramental significance of their own sex." A reading of a fas…