The Road to Emmaus

  Mercy isn’t a modern idea we attribute to God—in fact, our idea of mercy comes nowhere close to the mercy of God. Divine mercy is one of the most important concepts of the Bible, starting in the Torah. Learn more in Scott Hahn’s 100th episode of The Road to Emmaus!

  How do we evangelize in the modern world, so hostile to the truth? Scott Hahn shares that the first step is our own ongoing conversion. During Lent, we’re reminded to take up our Cross daily—and find the joy of the Gospel, which the world desperately needs.

  Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body is about much more than sex—it's a theology of the human person. And the human person is relational—we’re born into a family, both human and divine. On this episode, Scott Hahn shares what this means for us, and how the Eucharist is the key to understanding our life, death, and ultimately our resurrection.

Joy isn’t just a feeling—it’s something we have to fight for and decide to live out, just like the faith. But this means that joy is something everyone can attain! On this episode,  Chris Stefanick returns to talk with Scott Hahn about four more rules for living joy and what it means to be joyful.   

Our patron, St. Paul, isn’t any ordinary saint. He went from persecutor of the Church to her defender—and one of the most prolific writers of Holy Scripture. The Church calendar reflects St. Paul’s extraordinary mission by remembering the day of his miraculous conversion.  On this bonus episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn discusses St. Paul’s influence on his own conversion and on the Church.  

A global pandemic and a tumultuous political climate have made it difficult to remember what matters most—Jesus and our relationship with Him.  How can we look past our worldly trials to the divine reality that Jesus is Lord of all? Chris Stefanick joins Scott Hahn on this episode to share a couple rules to help us find a joy that is everlasting and unshakable.   

We know the story of the Pharisees waiting to trip Jesus up when he heals on the Sabbath. But have you ever noticed that there’s something strange about the question Jesus asks them? On this episode, learn how Jesus’ example helps us navigate the Pharisees in today’s world with wisdom and humility.