Who was St. Valentine, and what does his feast day have to do with the commercialized holiday we celebrate today? Matt Fradd explores the fascinating (and surprisingly murky) history of the patron saint of love, sharing moving stories of his faith, courage, and martyrdom from early Church tradition.

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Who was St. Valentine, and what does his feast day have to do with the commercialized holiday we celebrate today? Matt Fradd explores the fascinating (and surprisingly murky) history of the patron saint of love, sharing moving stories of his faith, courage, and martyrdom from early Church tradition.

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Pints with Aquinas

Who Was St. Valentine Anyway?

Introducing Last Call, an evening show with Matt Fradd for those of you that need another round. Kick back and enjoy as Fr. Gregory Pine and Matt Fradd reminisce on the various Pints sets of yore and join us in prayer as Father bestows an Epiphany blessing upon the new studio. 

Pints: Last Call Ep. 1

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📚More From Fr. Gregory: 

The Thomistic Institute: https://youtube.com/@thomisticinstitute?si=jU6yRx4HrRgWi0oh

Godsplaining Podcast: https://godsplaining.org/

Your Eucharistic Identity: https://a.co/d/6i9wkEe

Training the Tongue and Growing Beyond Sins of Speech: https://a.co/d/caY4pJE

Rating Previous Pints Sets + A Studio Blessing | Ft. Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.

Catholic apologist Trent Horn opens up about his wife's brain tumor, the toxicity plaguing online Catholic discourse, and why he now sends his scripts to critics before publishing. This wide-ranging conversation covers everything from dating culture and Gen Z struggles to practical advice for Protestants considering Catholicism. A candid, honest discussion about faith, suffering, and how to evangelize with both truth and love.

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Two Boomers Complaining About The World (Trent Horn) | Ep. 565

Today Matt is joined by his good wife, Cameron Fradd, to give a life update and announce, Last Call, a new series from Matt for those of you that need another round. Kick back and enjoy this short, fun evening show as Matt responds to your questions, rants about his latest fixation and maybe even roasts some tiktok heretics - with guests dropping by along the way.

Pints: Last Call Ep. 0

Life Updates + New Series Announcement! | Ft. Cameron Fradd

Sister Mary Rachel, OP, Director of Novices for the Nashville Dominicans, joins Pints With Aquinas host Matt Fradd to discuss how to identify your vocation, obedience to your call, and what to do if you haven't found yours yet. Sister provides a joyful and peaceful witness to the beauty and importance of female religious life as part of a healthy Church.

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🙏 Connect with the Nashville Dominicans: https://www.nashvilledominican.org

Just A Lovely Conversation With A Beautiful Nun (Sr. Mary Rachel, O.P.) | Ep. 564

In a rare virtual episode His Excellency Bishop Athanasius Schneider, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Maria Santissima in Astana, Kazakhstan joins Pints With Aquinas host, Matt Fradd, to discuss his private meeting with Pope Leo XIV, the war on the Latin Mass, Europe's demographic transformation, and why young people are flooding back to traditional Catholicism. His Excellency delivers powerful and unflinching analysis of the Catholic Church's current crisis while offering profound hope for the future.

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📖 Books mentioned:

Salve Regina: https://a.co/d/90GoKV6

Catechism of the Catholic Church: https://a.co/d/8pkyg64

A Man for All Seasons: https://a.co/d/gQDTtPJ

The Church Crisis No One’s Talking About, and How We Win (Bishop Athanasius Schneider) | Ep. 563

Daniel Suazo @thejewishcatholic, joins Pints With Aquinas host, Matt Fradd, to share his extraordinary journey from Judaism to the Catholic Church. Daniel, who lives in Tokyo, Japan, discusses his Jewish heritage, his deep dive into Judaism, and the theological discoveries that ultimately led him to Christ.
This episode explores the connections between ancient Judaism and Catholicism, common misconceptions about the Talmud, Christian Zionism and dispensationalism, and how Catholics can better evangelize their Jewish friends.

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📱Follow Daniel: 

YouTube: Youtube.com/@TheJewishCatholic

Instagram: Instagram.com/thejewishcatholic/

📖 Books mentioned:

    •  Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist by Brant Pitre: https://a.co/d/fDh8EVY

    •  Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary by Brant Pitre: https://a.co/d/4ofPIBs

From Judaism to Christ: A Convert’s Quest for the True Israel (Daniel Suazo) | Ep. 562

Dr. Brant Pitre joins Host of Pints With Aquinas, Matt Fradd to present compelling historical evidence for the reliability of the New Testament, Jesus' claims to divinity, and the resurrection. Drawing from ancient manuscripts, Jewish prophecy, and Old Testament fulfillment, Dr. Pitre makes a powerful case for Christianity for believers and skeptics alike.

📚 Get Dr. Pitre's Books:

      •  The Case for Jesus - https://a.co/d/coHBKmd

      •  Jesus and Divine Christology - https://a.co/d/0Vx7mjw

      •  Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist - https://a.co/d/fDh8EVY

      •  Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary - https://a.co/d/4ofPIBs

🔗 LEARN MORE: https://www.brantpitre.com, https://www.CatholicProductions.com

Yes, Jesus Is God and You Should Be Catholic (Dr. Brant Pitre) | Ep. 561

In this interview, Matt sits down with William Albrecht for a discussion about the Blessed Virgin Mary, the biblical foundations for our beliefs about Mary, what Protestant Reformers (particularly Luther) believed about Mary, what Catholics get wrong about Mary, plus Eastern Orthodoxy, the papacy, and more! Enjoy!

Biblical Foundations for Catholic Beliefs About the Blessed Virgin Mary (William Albrecht) | Ep. 560

In today's interview, Matt sits down with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR for his third appearance on Pints with Aquinas.

The conversation focuses on prayer (particularly the Rosary), finding refuge in Jesus in the midst of a chaotic world, the division we experience today on social media, God's mercy, what religious life and the priesthood are like, plus answers to questions from Locals supporters.

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