My Faith Might Not Have Survived Without This | Fr. Dylan Schrader

In this episode of the Encyclopedia of Catholic Theology podcast, Fr. Dylan Schrader recounts his path to the priesthood and his theological formation, shaped by a diverse religious upbringing, seminary education, and academic research. From his early years at a high school seminary to studies at Conception Seminary College and the Catholic University of America, Fr. Schrader reflects on the intellectual and spiritual influences that led to his doctoral work on the motive of the Incarnation. The conversation explores the role of Latin in Catholic theology, the insights of the Carmelites of Salamanca, and the enduring task of theology in service to the Church. Throughout, Fr. Schrader’s vocation emerges as one grounded in tradition, animated by rigorous study, and directed toward the deepening of faith through reason.