I'm a HUGE fan of this holy priest's talks -- he hits points (Biblical, historical and theological) I haven't heard anyone else hit in the thousands of hours of listening I've done. I recommend his Doctors of the Church series first and foremost, but for those of you who have either already listened or aren't sure yet whether to invest the time, here's are two recently updated audio files from his site:

Mercy and the Cross - 03-12-2008

Confession and Anointing of the Sick

Here's a quick talk by Fr. Hudgins on the Catholicity of the Lord of the Rings.

Lord of the Rings: Catholic Symbolism - January 20, 2004

I've raved about him before. I'm getting to be a big Fr. Hudgins fan. He's a friend of Fr. Corapi ("I knew him before he was famous.") and his spiritual director was a fellow by the name of Fr. John Hardon. Hard to get better.

In any case, here's a talk of his on Our Lady:

The Blessed Virgin Mary - May 09, 2007

Academic Credentials and Awards
Master of Arts (M.A.) awarded Summa cum Laude,
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood, PA., 1998
-- (Recipient of the St. Charles Seminary awards for excellence in the study of Moral Theology, Sacred Scripture, Church History, Systematic Theology, and Homiletics)

Master of Divinity (M.Div.) awarded Summa cum Laude,
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood, PA., 1997

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) awarded Cum Laude,
Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH., 1992

Holy Orders
May 22, 1997: ordained transitional deacon by the Most Rev. John R. Keating, D.D., Bishop of Arlington.
May 16, 1998: ordained priest by the Most Rev. Thomas J. Welsh, D.D., Founding Bishop of Arlington.

Pastoral Experience
2007-Present: Chaplain, Bishop O'Connell High School, Arlington, VA
2006-2007: Parochial Vicar, St. Luke Catholic Church, McLean, VA.
2002-2006: Parochial Vicar, All Saints Catholic Church, Manassas, VA.
1998-2002: Parochial Vicar, Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, Alexandria, VA.
1997-1998: Transitional Deacon, St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Fairfax, VA, and St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Levittown, PA

Lecture on Prayer

Prayer Conference: 9-9-06

Again: I don't know what it is about young priests. They're just so...orthodox! None of that hippy-dippy I'm-OK-you're-OK stuff. The truth is, we're not OK. If we were, we wouldn't need Christ. The centrality of Christ in the Christian life seems to be reflected in everything these young priests do, and I'm more and more grateful to God every day for blessing us so richly.

The Life and Writings of St. Paul

The Life and Writings of St. Paul - Introduction to Life of St. Paul, the Hellanistic World, and the History of the New Testament - Meeting 1

The Life and Writings of St. Paul - 1 & 2 Thessalonians - Living in Hope - Meeting 2

The Life and Writings of St. Paul - Galatians - Letting God be in Control - Meeting 5

The Life and Writings of St. Paul - Romans - Living by Faith - Meeting 6

The Life and Writings of St. Paul - Ephesians - The Christian Life as a Response to God's Love - Meeting 7

The Life and Writings of St. Paul - Philippians - The Christian as a Servant of Others - Meeting 8

Father Hudgins Biography

I am 37 years old, and the middle child of three. My older brother David is also a priest in Lansing, MI, and my younger sister Nancy is a social worker for Catholic Charities in Arlington. My father died when I was only 3 years old, and my mother raised all three children alone. In June, 2002, my mother married again, at a wedding mass celebrated by my brother and myself.

I was born just outside St. Louis, MO, but was raised in Billings, MT. I moved to Arlington just before my 10^th birthday. I attended St. Agnes School, O’Connell High School, Dartmouth College, and St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.

I was ordained by Bishop Thomas Welsh on May 16, 1998 at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington. I have served as parochial vicar at Queen of Apostles in Alexandria (1998-2002), All Saints in Manassas (2002-2006), St. Luke in McLean (2006-2007) and currently serve as Chaplain at Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington.

The Ancient World of Christ

The Ancient World of Christ: The Life of Jesus as recorded in the four Gospels - Meeting 1

The Ancient World of Christ: The Life of Jesus as recorded in the four Gospels - Meeting 2

The Ancient World of Christ: The Life of Jesus as recorded in the four Gospels - Meeting 3

The Ancient World of Christ: The Life of Jesus as recorded in the four Gospels - Meeting 4

The Ancient World of Christ: The Life of Jesus as recorded in the four Gospels - Meeting 5

The Ancient World of Christ: The Life of Jesus as recorded in the four Gospels - Meeting 6

The Ancient World of Christ: The Life of Jesus as recorded in the four Gospels - Meeting 7

Yesterday I welcomed into the world the newest addition to my family -- a 7lb. 15oz. baby girl. With in-laws, the new baby and a recovering wife to tend to, it will probably be a few days before I can dig up some new talks for ya'll. Please bear with me -- I'm not going anywhere. Until I get back, you folks might like to check out some nice talks about the Doctors of the Church by Fr. Hudgins:

Doctors of the Church

Doctors of the Church: On Prayer 3-27-06

Doctors of the Church: St Therese of Lisieux - Part 1

Doctors of the Church: St Therese of Lisieux - Part 2

Doctors of the Church: St Therese of Lisieux - Part 3

Doctors of the Church: St Therese of Lisieux - Part 4

Doctors of the Church: St Therese of Lisieux - Part 5

Doctors of the Church: St Therese of Lisieux - Part 6

Doctors of the Church: St Theresa of Avila - Part 1

Doctors of the Church: St Theresa of Avila - Part 2

Doctors of the Church: St Catherine of Sienna

Doctors of the Church: St John of the Cross - Part 1

Doctors of the Church: St John of the Cross - Part 2

Doctors of the Church: St Francis de Sales - Part 1

Doctors of the Church: St Francis de Sales - Part 2

Doctors of the Church: St Francis de Sales - Part 3

Doctors of the Church: St Francis de Sales - Part 4

Doctors of the Church: St Francis de Sales - Part 5

The Catholic Inquiry Class - Part 1 - Deepening Your Faith

The Existence of God - Oct 18, 2006

Divine Revelation: Tradition and Sacred Scripture - Oct 25, 2006

Jesus Christ - Son of God, Savior Messiah - Nov 1, 2006

Sin and Grace - Nov 8, 2006

The Church I - What is the Church and Why Do We Have One? - Nov 15, 2006

The Church II - One Holy Catholic and Apostolic - Nov 22, 2006

Death, Judgment, Heaven, Hell and Purgatory - Nov 29, 2006

Mary and the Saints - Dec 6, 2006

Can Only One Religion be True? - Christianity in a Pluralistic World - Nov 5, 2002

The Catholic Inquiry Class - Part 2 - Understanding the Sacraments

Marriage and Holy Orders

Baptism and Confirmation

Confession and Anointing of the Sick

I've got to say, I LOVE young priests. I haven't met a single one who is not on-fire and orthodox. Here's the low-down on Fr. Hudgins:


Personal Data
Date of Birth: May 11, 1970
Place of Birth: Clayton, Missouri
Ecclesiastical Status: Chaplain, Bishop O'Connell High School, Diocese of Arlington

Academic Credentials and Awards
Master of Arts (M.A.) awarded Summa cum Laude,
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood, PA., 1998
-- (Recipient of the St. Charles Seminary awards for excellence in the study of Moral Theology,
Sacred Scripture, Church History, Systematic Theology, and Homiletics)

Master of Divinity (M.Div.) awarded Summa cum Laude,
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood, PA., 1997

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) awarded Cum Laude,
Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH., 1992

VIDEO:

9-20-06 - Teaching Mass - Part 1 - Liturgy of the Word (.wmv)

9-20-06 - Teaching Mass - Part 2 - Liturgy of the Eucharist (.wmv)

9-20-06 - Teaching Mass - Part 1 - Liturgy of the Word (.mpeg)

9-20-06 - Teaching Mass - Part 2 - Liturgy of the Eucharist (.mpeg)

If you're not positive you know exactly what's going on at each part of the mass, please watch the above videos.

AUDIO:

The Nicene Creed

The Nicene Creed: We believe in one God - The Existence of God

The Nicene Creed: We believe in Jesus Christ - God Became a Man

The Nicene Creed: He was Crucified, Died, and Rose - The Mystery of Suffering

The Nicene Creed: He Ascended, and Will Come Again - Get Ready for Your Finals

The Nicene Creed: We Believe in the Church - Christ is Still Present and Active

The Nicene Creed: The Church, continued - Where's that in the Bible?

The Nicene Creed: We Believe in the Forgiveness of Sin