Andrew Wood

On the day of Jesus’ resurrection, while walking to the village of Emmaus Jesus encountered two disciples (see Lk 24:13-35). They were downcast and despondent, believing that their long-awaited Messiah, the one they had hoped would redeem Israel,...

In this highly informative talk Andrew Wood takes you through some of the key philosophical concepts concerning morality and the human person. In an easy to understand way, Andrew begins by looking at what Aristotle and St Thomas Aquinas say concerning...

It is ironic that in the Roman Empire, one of the accusations brought against the early Christians was that they were Atheists. When St. Polycarp of Smyrna (69-155AD), a disciple of the Apostle John was about to be martyred, the proconsul accusing him of...

In this talk Andrew Wood introduces you to the ‘Catechism of the Catholic Church,’ and some of the most fundamental ideas about the Catholic Faith. He does so in this brief, but highly informative commentary on paragraphs 26 to 100 of the...

In this illuminating talk Andrew Wood takes you through the high points of Matthew’s Gospel. When many people start reading the New Testament, beginning with Matthew’s Gospel, they usually struggle to get past the first page because it...

In the lyrics of his song, ‘Everybody wants to go to heaven,’ Albert King famously wrote: “Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die.” For many different reasons, most people have a great fear of death. Most people...

Do Catholics really believe that their Eucharistic celebration is Jesus’ sacrifice? If so, does that mean that every time they gather for Mass Jesus is dying again? Are Catholics killing Jesus over and over again at every Mass? Didn’t Jesus...

Peter and the Two Disciples on the Road to Emmaus When many people think of great conversion stories they often think of people like Paul of Tarsus who was miraculously struck blind while on the road to Damascus when he met the risen Jesus (Acts 9:1-19)...

Is faith reasonable? And does reason, at times, demand faith? From the time of the Middle Ages to the present we have seen a seismic shift in the way society views the things of faith and the things of science. In the past the Christian faith held a...

How the Early Church Spent Lent and Easter, Preparing for and Receiving the Sacraments This talk, given at the start of Lent, was designed to show people how the early Church prepared for and received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and...

The Eucharist as Yahweh’s 'Sacrum Convivium' (a Sacred Banquet) for All Nations When we consider the Eucharist there are usually three aspects on which to focus: Sacrifice, Real Presence of Jesus, and the Eucharist as a Sacred Meal.  In this...

From Adam to Jesus Have you ever wondered about the ‘story-line’ of the bible? If you’ve ever thought to yourself, ‘what’s the bible all about?’ then this talk is for you! Unlocking the story-line of the bible,...