About The Road to Emmaus
Introducing The Road to Emmaus, a new St. Paul Center podcast hosted by Dr. Scott Hahn.
As an author, speaker, and scholar, Scott Hahn has spent decades teaching Catholics how to read the Bible from the heart of the Church. Now, he’s bringing many of his most popular talks to listeners everywhere on The Road to Emmaus podcast.
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Recent Episodes
Hope to Die
Hope is what will sustain us in the days yet to come. It also will make it possible to experience joy in this day, no matter what sorrows presently afflict us. On this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn talks about his book Hope to Die and the importance of hope.
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St. John the Baptist and the Dead Sea Scrolls
John the Baptist is the forerunner of Christ—he is the last Old Testament prophet and the bridge to the New and Everlasting Covenant. And yet, what do we know of John the Baptist? What role does he play in our faith today? Learn more on this episode of The Road to Emmaus, with special guest John Bergsma.
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The Work of God
Work has been dramatically changed for almost all of us in recent months. More, our Sundays have also been upended as the days run into each other without Mass. On this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn and Rob Corzine discuss the importance of a healthy view of work and worship for today’s Catholic. Learn how to keep good habits and correct bad ones as we adjust to a new way of working.
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St. Paul and the Mystical Body (WARNING: Heavy Theology)
St. Paul describes the Church as the Mystical Body of Christ in many of his writings, but most fully in 1 Corinthians. On this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn dives into Paul’s writing to explain what it means to call the Church the Body of Christ, especially in relation to the Eucharist.
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The Precious Gems of the Faith
Scott Hahn shares how he was found by God when he wasn’t looking for God himself. It was in large part the example of his father, a skilled jeweler, that prepared Dr. Hahn to receive the precious gems of the faith. On today’s episode of The Road to Emmaus, he shares how his father influenced the way he came to the truth and the way he continues to share it with others.
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Mary and the Upper Room
In addition to the Apostles, who were the others gathered in the Upper Room at Pentecost? Out of the 120 people gathered in wait, Mary is unique—she alone has already been visited by the Holy Spirit. In fact, she has the special honor of being named the Spouse of the Spirit. On this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn considers Mary’s role in the Upper Room at Pentecost.
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Encountering the Risen Christ in Scripture and the Eucharist
What is the role of Scripture in the Church? What is its place in the Mass? On this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn and Fr. John Riccardo, executive director of Acts XXIX, share the central role that Scripture has played in their lives, especially during quarantine. Discover how we’re called to encounter Jesus both in Scripture and the Eucharist, and be transformed.
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Behold Your Mother
One of the biggest obstacles for many to the Catholic Church is Mary. Our focus on Mary as the Mother of God seems to take away focus from Jesus. But really our devotion to Mary brings us closer to Christ. On this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Kimberly Hahn shares how she came to embrace Mary as Mother.
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What Difference Does the Resurrection Make?
Why did Our Lord rise from the dead? Was it simply to prove that He was God? Or was there deeper significance? The truth is, the Resurrection is the Gospel. It’s the heart and soul of our salvation. On this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn unpacks this important truth.
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The Third Day: Symbol or Fact?
The Resurrection of Our Lord is such an incredible event that people have repeatedly tried to explain it away. Even Catholic scholars have tried to argue that the Resurrection is merely symbolic. On today’s episode, Scott Hahn shows how the third day is both highly symbolic and historical.
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