Scott Hahn is on the pod! In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr Hahn joins Pierpaolo to discuss the surprising rise in conversions to the Catholic Church, the growing interest in Christianity and the Bible among young people and the signs of a genuine Catholic revival in the UK, Ireland and the USA.

In this episode, they talk about conversion, The Bible, Pope Leo's AI encyclical and the family as the first society.

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A former Presbyterian minister and one of the most influential Catholic converts of the last generation, Scott Hahn reflects on his own conversion to Catholicism, the role of the Bible in the new evangelisation and why so many people are discovering the Catholic faith for the first time. He explains how Scripture, tradition and the sacraments work together, and why a deeper reading of the Bible continues to draw both Protestants and atheists into the Church.

Drawing on more than forty years of teaching, writing, and evangelisation, Scott Hahn discusses the signs of a Catholic revival in Britain, Ireland, the United States, and beyond. He explores how the Bible continues to lead people to the Church, why Scripture must be read within the living tradition of Christianity, and how a deeper understanding of the Catholic faith is transforming lives.

This is a wide-ranging discussion about conversion, the Bible, the Catholic Church and the surprising renewal taking place in Christianity today. Whether you are a lifelong Catholic, a Protestant exploring the faith, an atheist searching for answers, or simply interested in the future of religion in the modern world, this conversation offers profound insights and reasons for hope.

Dr Hahn discusses how Catholics should read and understand the Bible. He reflects on the major shift away from purely historical-critical approaches to Scripture and explains the growing recovery of a more traditional, faith-filled, and Church-centred reading of the Bible rooted in the unity of salvation history.

Dr Hahn also explores the influence of Cardinal Ratzinger, later Pope Benedict XVI, in encouraging a renewed approach to biblical interpretation that values both academic study and the spiritual meaning of Sacred Scripture. He highlights how Catholic biblical theology is rediscovering the importance of reading the Bible as a unified whole, rather than as isolated historical fragments, and how this approach aligns with the teaching of the Church Fathers and the wider Catholic tradition.

The conversation also covers the importance of prayer, especially Lectio Divina and the Rosary, in deepening understanding of Scripture and allowing the Word of God to transform both the intellect and the heart. Dr. Hahn speaks about the development of the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible and the decades of work behind it, designed to help Catholics engage with Scripture in a deeper and more faithful way.

Chapters
0:00 Intro
2:03 Church in the UK Today
4:37 Signs of Catholic Revival
8:11 Why People Convert
14:59 How to Read The Bible
19:34 Ignatius Study Bible Journey
23:25 Prayer and Scripture Together
31:18 Technology, AI & The Soul
34:37 Pope Leo & AI
36:33 Family, The First Society
42:21 Raising Catholic Families Today
45:29 Lapsed Catholic Kids
49:36 Emmaus Road and CTS

About Scott Hahn
Since his conversion to Catholicism in 1986, Scott Hahn has worked tirelessly to increase biblical literacy among Catholics, traveling the world to help Catholics discover the deeply biblical roots of our Catholic faith. He founded the St. Paul Center to carry on and amplify his mission. Through the Center, he has partnered with some of the most respected Catholic Scripture scholars working today, creating an educational platform where Catholics can read Scripture together from the heart of the Church.