Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this sixth episode of Stunned by Scripture, Dr. Bergsma sits down with his friend and colleague at Franciscan University, Dr. Michael Sirilla.
Dr. Sirilla shares his story of his reversion and rediscovery of Jesus Christ. From leaving the faith to his journey through the New Age Movement and Eastern religions, Dr. Sirilla shares how life events, spiritual encounters, and the pursuit of meaning and truth brought him back home to the Catholic Faith.
For more on Dr. Sirilla and his theological work, check out his course on Christology:
my.stpaulcenter.com
0:00:00 Introduction
0:05:46 Dr. Sirilla's Background
0:16:50 Discouragement & Leaving the Church
0:27:20 Encountering Existentialism & Agnosticism
0:25:20 The Grateful Dead
0:42:33 A "Spiritual Awakening" & Spiritual Phenomenon
0:45:20 Experiencing Hinduism
0:47:15 Spiritual Battle & Reencountering Christianity
0:56:18 Reorientation & Studying Theology
1:32:54 Reading Scripture with Thomas Aquinas
1:48:27 Diving into Aquinas
2:00:05 Biblical Scholarship
2:19:33 Scripture in the Liturgy
2:21:12 Conclusion
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In this sixth episode of Stunned by Scripture, Dr. Bergsma sits down with his friend and colleague at Franciscan University, Dr. Michael Sirilla.
Dr. Sirilla shares his story of his reversion and rediscovery of Jesus Christ. From leaving the faith to his journey through the New Age Movement and Eastern religions, Dr. Sirilla shares how life events, spiritual encounters, and the pursuit of meaning and truth brought him back home to the Catholic Faith.
For more on Dr. Sirilla and his theological work, check out his course on Christology:
my.stpaulcenter.com
0:00:00 Introduction
0:05:46 Dr. Sirilla's Background
0:16:50 Discouragement & Leaving the Church
0:27:20 Encountering Existentialism & Agnosticism
0:25:20 The Grateful Dead
0:42:33 A "Spiritual Awakening" & Spiritual Phenomenon
0:45:20 Experiencing Hinduism
0:47:15 Spiritual Battle & Reencountering Christianity
0:56:18 Reorientation & Studying Theology
1:32:54 Reading Scripture with Thomas Aquinas
1:48:27 Diving into Aquinas
2:00:05 Biblical Scholarship
2:19:33 Scripture in the Liturgy
2:21:12 Conclusion
✨ Want the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible for FREE? Sign up for our annual All Access Membership:
➡️ stpaulcenter.co/bible
Other ways to grow with the St. Paul Center:
⛪️ If you're a Priest looking to attend one of our annual Priest Conferences:
stpaulcenter.co/priestconferences
📖 Start a Bible study with the St. Paul Center:
stpaulcenter.co/biblestudies
✈️ Go on a pilgrimage with us:
stpaulcenter.co/pilgrimages
🛒 Browse our bookstore:
stpaulcenter.co/emmausroadpublishing
🔥 Support our mission:
stpaulcenter.co/donate
#stunnedbyscripture #johnbergsma #michaelsirilla #conversion #theology
