Mystagogy

About Mystagogy

In a tradition that dates back to the first centuries of Christianity, many newly initiated Christians were prepared for lives of faith through a formation with spiritual, liturgical, and communitarian dimensions. This period of formation was called mystagogy, a word which, in Greek, means "leading through the mysteries." Our program of mystagogy will have four primary goals: 1) To break open Magisterial teaching on the lay state (selections from Vatican II as well as letters/encyclicals from recent popes) as well as classic spiritual texts to build a thoughtful, practical devotional life; 2) To introduce the various spiritual charisms in the Church (i.e. Dominican, Carmelite, Franciscan, Salesian, etc.) so that they may develop a personal program of spirituality rooted in the uniquely Catholic legacy; 3) To deepen the prayer life through study, communal prayer, the practice of meditation, Mass, and the Liturgy of the Hours; and 4) To establish a fully Catholic life and mission, including a formation in the art of the Church, the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, and the commitment to a specific personal work of service.

Publisher

Barbara Nicolosi Harrington

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 May 2022

Latest episode

7 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Mar 2026

   Short Consideration of "The Church and the Eucharist" by Pope St. John Paul II

   Today, we begin the fifth series in the Mystagogy program, which includes seven presentations focused on the Eucharist and the Blessed Sacrament. These presentations were delivered in the fall of 2023, during the Year of Eucharistic Revival. In this episode, Dr. Barbara Nicolosi provides an introduction to The Church and the Eucharist, Pope St. John Paul II's encyclical letter that was released on Holy Thursday of 2003. Support the show

2. 

   29 Oct 2025

   On the Word of God (Dei Verbum - Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation)

   In this session, guest presenter Dr. André Villeneuve discusses Dei Verbum, the dogmatic constitution on divine revelation issued at the Second Vatican Council. Dr. Villeneuve is Associate Professor of Old Testament & Biblical Languages at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. The music in the introduction and close of this podcast is provided by George Sarah. This program of mystagogy is hosted by the Adult Faith Programs at Saint Stephen Martyr Church in Chesapeake, Virginia. Support...

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   20 Feb 2025

   Leading Post-Modern Souls to Jesus: Paul VI on the Urgency of Evangelization

   In this session, Barbara examines an epic document by Pope St. Paul VI on how to present Jesus to people in this post-modern moment. In this apostolic exhortation titled Evangelii Nuntiandi , the Pope considers challenges to sharing the faith as well as all the elements of fully Catholic evangelization. The music in the introduction and close of this podcast is provided by George Sarah. This program of mystagogy is hosted by the Adult Faith Programs at Saint Stephen Martyr Church in Ch...

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Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100

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Engagement

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