Beyond Rome
by The Philos Project
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About this podcast
Beyond Rome is a podcast that seeks to reconnect Catholics with their Hebraic and Christian roots in the Near East. Hosted by Simone Rizkallah, she and her guests explore a variety of topics related to religion and culture in the West and why the Near East matters for a healthy Church and world. Beyond Rome looks beyond the West to understand what makes the Catholic Church truly universal.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 48 episodes
- Closing Remarks of Catholics & Jews Standing Shoulder to Shoulder Seminar · 15 minSimone Rizkallah delivers the closing remarks of the Catholics & Jews Standing Shoulder to Shoulder Seminar. Hosted by the Coalition of Catholics Against Antisemitism in…
- Panel on Gen Z Religious Revival, Hebrew Catholics, & Future Jewish-Catholic Relations · 59 minModerator Peter Wolfgang, President of Family Institute of Connecticut Action, speaks with three young Jewish Catholic panelists about their personal experiences and their…
- Reclaiming Christ the King's Jewish Roots with Joe Heschmeyer · 39 minJoe Heschmeyer delivered the keynote address at the Shoulder to Shoulder Conference on reclaiming Christ the King's Jewish roots in Rosh Hashanah. Hosted by the Coalition of…
- A Crash Course on Judaism for Catholics with Lawrence Feingold · 42 minExperience a rich and thoughtful introduction to Judaism through a Catholic lens in this lecture presented by Dr. Lawrence Feingold at the April 22, 2026 Shoulder to Shoulder…
- Pope Benedict, the Jews, and the Mystery of Israel with Matthew Ramage · 40 minExplore the enduring mystery of Israel and its significance within Catholic theology in this lecture presented by Dr. Matthew Ramage at the April 22, 2026 Shoulder to Shoulder…
- Opening Remarks of Catholics & Jews Standing Shoulder to Shoulder Seminar · 5 minBenedictine College and the Coalition of Catholics Against Antisemitism hosted a one-day conference marking the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, the Church’s landmark…
- 39. Bonus Episode | The Gifts and the Calling Are Irrevocable: Toward a Catholic Zionism with Dr. Gavin D’Costa · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 39As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing conversations from our conference, Called to Friendship: Nostra Aetate at 60. This presentation explores the…
- 37. Bonus Episode | Nostra Aetate at 60 — and Beyond with George Weigel · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 37As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing the opening keynote address from our conference, Called to Friendship: Nostra Aetate at 60. Given by George Weigel…
- 40. Bonus Episode | Why Should I Care About Jewish-Catholic Relations? · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 40As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing conversations from our conference, Called to Friendship: Nostra Aetate at 60. For many Catholics and Jews today, the…
- 41. Bonus Episode | We Are Spiritual Semites: The Witness of Cardinal John O’Connor with Sister Maris Stella · 55 min · Season 2 Episode 41As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing conversations from our conference, Called to Friendship: Nostra Aetate at 60. A biographical and theological…
- 42. Bonus Episode | Why Antisemitism is Moral Pornography by Mary Eberstadt · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 42As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing conversations from our conference, Called to Friendship: Nostra Aetate at 60. My Brother’s Keeper: Christians and the…
- 38. Bonus Episode | The Transmission of Anti-Semitism in Immigrant Communities with Luma Simms · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 38As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing conversations from our conference, Called to Friendship: Nostra Aetate at 60. This talk from Luma Simms explores the…
- 36. Holy Land, Political Territory, or Theological Promise? · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 36In this episode, host Simone Rizkallah speaks with Father Thomas Joseph White, O.P., Rector of the Angelicum and contributor to the new book Catholic‑Jewish Engagements on…
- 35. A Hidden Legacy: Cardinal O’Connor, the Sisters of Life, and Jewish-Catholic Friendship · 33 minIn this episode, I sit down with Sr. Maris Stella of the Sisters of Life to discuss the remarkable life and witness of Cardinal John O’Connor — a champion of life, a…
- 34. Why Israel Matters · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 3In this episode, Simone Rizkallah sits down with Dr. Gerry McDermott to discuss his influential book Israel Matters: Why Christians Must Think Differently about the People and…
- 33. Minimalist Catholic Zionism · 55 min · Season 2 Episode 2Simone interviews Dr. Gavin D’Costa about his groundbreaking work in Jewish-Catholic dialogue and the emerging idea of minimalist Catholic Zionism — a theological approach that…
- 32. From Leftist to Catholic: Fighting for the Family · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 32Welcome to Season 2! This week Simone Rizkallah is joined by Peter Wolfgang, an orthodox Catholic from a Jewish family. They discuss the religious and political landscape of the…
- 31. Canada's Antisemitism Crisis · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 31This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Fr. Deacon Andrew Bennett, founder of the Canadian Christian Declaration on Antisemitism, for a timely and urgent…
- 30. Pentecost & the Power of Truth · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 30This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Dominican priest and theologian Fr. James Brent, O.P., for a powerful conversation about Pentecost and the…
- 29. Eastern Catholicism's Best-Kept Secret · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 29This week, James O’Reilly is joined by Fr. Chris to explore the life and legacy of St. Ephrem of Syria—the only Syriac Christian recognized as a Doctor of the Church. A prolific…
