On this week's installment, we banter a bit about film and storytelling and do a food-themed Misinformation segment before diving into our close read for the week: an interview of Fen de Villiers in the European Conservative. Then we wrap with our recommendations for the week (linked below).

• Breakthrough: https://europeanconservative.com/articles/interview/interview-with-fen-de-villiers/
• 'Wakanda Forever' Review: https://www.nationalreview.com/2022/11/wakanda-forever-exploits-commercial-politics/
• 'First Man': https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1213641/

This week, we dive into Wes Anderson's masterpiece Rushmore before covering a misinformation segment that includes art vandalism, a malady called Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, and Heidi Klum's halloween costume. Then we do a close read of Kat Rosenfield's debut piece in National Review and uncover what it reveals about the state of American political polarization today.

Mentioned on the show:

• Rushmore by Wes Anderson:
• Why I Keep Getting Mistaken for a Conservative by Kat Rosenfield: https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2022/11/07/why-i-keep-getting-mistaken-for-a-conservative/
• Depraved Activism by Casey Chalk: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/depraved-activism/
• Consider the Hummingbird by Katherine Rundell: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v44/n21/katherine-rundell/consider-the-hummingbird

Today on the show, Andrew Petiprin rejoins for What a Week to talk about the crisis of our boys and how we can help them. We also revisit last week’s postliberalism discussion and talk about the strange case of John Fetterman, who concealed a serious medical condition from voters in Pennsylvania. 

Mentioned on the show:  Alzheimer’s Study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-22179-z Taylor Swift: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/oct/27/taylor-swift-edits-anti-hero-music-video-fat-bathroom-scales University of Wisconsin: https://notthebee.com/article/watch-a-university-protestor-outside-of-a-matt-walsh-talk-rage-eats-a-bible- The Boys Feminism Left Behind: https://substack.com/inbox/post/79611945

Today on the show we review listener feedback before diving into a misinformation segment that features ice cream, Richard Nixon, The Simpsons, and mosquito magnets. Then we turn to Michael Hanby’s critique of post liberalism before wrapping up with some recommendations.

Mentioned on the show: “Are We Postliberal Yet” by Michael Hanby: https://newpolity.com/blog/are-we-postliberal-yet “Of Boys and Men” by Richard Reeves: https://www.brookings.edu/book/of-boys-and-men/ “Uncorked”: https://www.netflix.com/title/81024260 “Master of Wine”: https://www.youtube.com/c/konstantinbaummasterofwine

Today on the show, we discuss the State Fair of Texas, John Fetterman’s absurd Senate candidacy, Elon Musk, the American Federation of Teachers, and Roger Scruton. 

Links for things mentioned on the show:  Misinformation: New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/10/us/politics/biden-exaggeration-falsehood.html Saving Ukraine: https://twitter.com/rweingarten/status/1579414707949096960?s=20&t=yq7G1i_UD_DTlr-3tHkunQ Elon Musk: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63225781

Close Read:  Roger Scruton’s piece: https://www.firstthings.com/article/2022/10/the-work-of-mourning

Recommendations:  A French Village: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1288631/ Johnny Cash: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kACVPfCOnqzgfEF5ryl0x

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-- Today on the show, lawyer and author Jeremy Christiansen joins me to talk about growing up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (colloquially referred to as "Mormonism"), the epistemology underpinning Mormon conviction, and how the house of cards that was his religious belief all came crumbling down in his late twenties. That's when he discovered the Apostolic Fathers--and never looked back.

You can buy Jeremy's book here: https://bookshop.org/a/25089/9781621645924

Today on the show, Andrew and I talk about the Nord Stream 1 pipeline and who might be responsible (and whether or not you can ask who might be responsible), nuclear war and what a time it is to be alive, abolishing the family, serial tree killers, Joan of Arc doing slam poetry, and the social contagion of TikTok-fueled imagined (or exaggerated) illness.

Links:

• Hurts so Good by Suzy Weiss: https://www.commonsense.news/p/hurts-so-good Freddie DeBoer's piece: https://freddiedeboer.substack.com/p/we-cant-constructively-address-online?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
• Der Spiegel on Nord Stream 1: https://www.spiegel.de/international/sabotage-in-the-baltic-nord-stream-attacks-expose-vulnerability-of-european-infrastructure-a-03337f93-a32a-40a1-9266-fc2692289e33?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
• Jeremy Christiansen's book: https://bookshop.org/a/25089/9781621645924
• Jeremy Christiansen's interview on Creedal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZavwOKMq7k&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=Creedal%3ATheology%26Culture
• 'Love in the Afternoon' at 50 by Casey Chalk: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/love-in-the-afternoon-at-50/
• "Joan of Arc" Slam Poetry: https://twitter.com/not_the_bee/status/1578054077409333248?s=46&t=MfFinj1aa7IfOQoeFEEIHw
• Serial Killer in Oregon: https://www.wsj.com/articles/gresham-lumberjack-serial-tree-killer-baffles-oregon-community-11664949734
• Abolish the family! https://www.newstatesman.com/international-politics/ideas-international-politics/2022/09/abolish-family

On today's episode of Creedal, I'm joined by Dr. Abigail Favale of the University of Notre Dame.

Abigail shares her intellectual journey from exvangelical feminist scholar to faithful daughter of the Church, and shares a helpful summary of the intellectual history of feminism that brought us to the radical conclusions of today's gender identity ideology. Along the way, she highlights some of the philosophical tensions and inconsistencies of modern gender theory, painting a far more beautiful picture of human sexuality that is grounded in God's love for each one of us.

Dr. Favale's book, The Genesis of Gender, is available wherever books are sold, I cannot recommend it highly enough!

The Genesis of Gender: https://bookshop.org/a/25089/9781621644088 Into the Deep: An Unlikely Conversion: https://bookshop.org/a/25089/9781532605017 The Genderbread Person: https://www.genderbread.org/resource/genderbread-person-v4-0

Today on the show we welcome special guest Lauren Spohn to join us in banter about the British monarchy, which pub in Oxford is the best (!), wandering through medieval libraries, and the dangers of "progress." Andrew also leads a misinformation segment featuring Matthew McConaughey, Weird Al Yankovic, and Harrison Ford.

Resources:

• Peter Thiel on the Dangers of Progress: https://unherd.com/2022/07/peter-thiel-on-the-dangers-of-progress/
• The Great Canadian Mass Graves Hoax: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-canadian-mass-graves-hoax/id1570872415?i=1000580292996
• Why Jean-Luc Godard Matters: https://www.nationalreview.com/2022/09/why-jean-luc-godard-matters/
• The Right Stuff (read by Dennis Quaid): https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Right-Stuff-Audiobook/B077K8CR41

Today on the show, Andrew Petiprin and I talk about Queen Elizabeth II before embarking on a misinformation segment about racially-motivated layoffs (yikes), blaming September 11 on the rage of white men, and the Department of Treasury auditing tax-delinquent IRS agents.  Then we break down Ed Feser’s recent piece, “Perfect World Disorder,” before leaving you with our recommendations for the week. 

• Andrew’s piece on the Queen: https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2022/09/14/the-death-of-queen-elizabeth-ii-and-the-growing-cult-of-disenchantment/
• Misinformation: 
• Twilio: https://www.twilio.com/blog/a-message-from-twilio-ceo-jeff-lawson 
• The Atlantic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ&ab_channel=RickAstley 
• Audits: https://www.dailywire.com/news/watchdog-to-probe-irs-after-hundreds-of-employees-failed-to-pay-taxes
• Close Read: https://postliberalorder.substack.com/p/perfect-world-disorder
• Recommendations:
• Optimal Work: https://www.optimalwork.com/ 
• The Long Night of the Soul: https://www.theringer.com/2021/5/20/22444532/long-night-of-the-soul 
• Does My Son Know You: https://www.theringer.com/2022/3/3/22956353/fatherhood-cancer-jonathan-tjarks

Today on the show, Andrew and I talk about:

• The importance of owning your own DVDs and CDs
• Blank Street Coffee, the stranger-than-parody coffee shop taking over NYC (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/29/dining/blank-street-coffee.html)
• "What We Owe the Future" (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1541618629)
• Slate Star Codex's review of the same (https://astralcodexten.substack.com/p/book-review-what-we-owe-the-future)
• J.K. Rowling's crime fiction (https://robert-galbraith.com/stories/)
• Nerdrotic's "The Rings of Power is ABYSMAL" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnEXip1KsLk&ab_channel=Nerdrotic)

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Today on "What a Week," we discuss listener Justin's feedback for us on the purpose of art (and the travesty of an "AI Rapper"), and we do a misinformation segment that covers Meghan Markle, Bank of America, predatory lending, and California coping with climate change. Then we do a deep dive into an article in Tablet Magazine on "The Debasement of Art," and talk about where we agree with the author and where we think she missed the mark. We wrap with some of our recommendations.

• Our Close Read: The Debasement of Art
• The Meghan Markle nonsense
• California and Electric Vehicles
• Bank of America and Preferential Lending
• A Turning Point for Europe by Benedict XVI
• Out in the Great Alone (Grantland)

On today's installment of What a Week, special guest Bobby Mixa joins Andrew and I to talk through the news of the week.

We discuss:

• Baseball Parks and Fields (and garish stadiums)
• Gummy Bears
• Wind Turbines
• Amazon's "Lord of the Rings" Installment
• The decline of the University and Federal student loan bailouts

And much more!

Links mentioned:

• William Deresiewicz's article
• Wind Turbines and Gummy Bears
• The Strange Capital Records Saga
• The Podcast Movement Incident
• Put Down the Woke Man's Burden (James Hankins)
• The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
• The Idea of a University

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On today's installment of What a Week, we run a misinformation segment that covers Queen Elizabeth I, Joan of Arc, Anthony Fauci, the shelving of Batwoman (at a cost of $90 million to Warner Brothers), and more.

Then we talk about "progress studies," reviewing this 2019 essay from Patrick Collison and Tyler Cowen: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/07/we-need-new-science-progress/594946/

We finally share some recommendations--links below.

• The White Sox Ballpark in Chicago that Never Was (CBS Sports)
• The Offer (Paramount+)

And since Jurassic Park makes so many appearances in this episode, check out Andrew's latest for the Catholic Herald here: https://catholicherald.co.uk/let-them-have-dominion/

Today on the show, my friend Larry Chapp rejoins me for a discussion about Desiderio Desideravi, the Pope's comments on the development of dogma, moral theology, and more.

Larry's article on Desiderio Desideravi: https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/desiderio-desideravi-connecting-some-papal-dots Larry's article on Proportionalism and the Pope: https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/understanding-pope-francis-it-s-the-moral-theology-stupid

On today's installment of What a Week, we run a misinformation segment that covers electoral politics, atomic bombs, Prince Harry, Jim Harbaugh, and Ayman al-Zawahiri.

Then we talk about architecture, drawing on @WrathofGnon's work on his Substack (article links below).

We finally share some recommendations--links below.

• The Alluring City (https://wrathofgnon.substack.com/p/the-alluring-city)
• Brutalism: The Disappearance of Beauty (https://wrathofgnon.substack.com/p/the-alluring-city)
• Silence (2016), Dir. by Martin Scorsese (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0490215/)
• Bishop Fulton Sheen's telecast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7thCeXnPEI&list=LL&ab_channel=Catholic365)

Today on the show, I'm welcoming Andrew Petiprin for the first of many installments of our new weekly show.

We discuss: Alana Newhouse's "Everything is Broken": https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/everything-is-broken

Emma Green's Roe article in The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-education/what-the-end-of-roe-v-wade-will-mean-for-the-next-generation-of-obstetricians

The film work of Éric Rohmer: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006445/

And these crazy things: https://twitter.com/MiaCathell/status/1546964215843508224 https://twitter.com/TPostMillennial/status/1551260188245561344?s=20&t=e5urIgSzGPaQpU8n2n7TKg https://twitter.com/JamesMelville/status/1552038563033894915?s=20&t=e5urIgSzGPaQpU8n2n7TKg https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/magazine/sex-ed-books-teens-parents.html https://www.tmz.com/2022/07/27/ukraine-president-volodymyr-zelensky-dragged-vogue-cover-shoot/ https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/23/style/cannibalism-tv-shows-movies-books.html

Today on the show, my friend Nathan Crankfield of Seeking Excellence joins me to talk about the challenges of growing up in a biracial family, his journey from dyed-in-the-wool Democrat to registered Republican, his thoughts on Black Lives Matter and the state of national politics, converting to Catholicism, and much more.

Tune into the Seeking Excellence Podcast on Thursday, Jul 21st, to hear part two of this discussion.

Listen here: https://anchor.fm/thosewhoseek

Today on the show, author Jessica Hooten Wilson joins me to talk about her latest book, The Scandal of Holiness: Renewing Your Imagination in the Company of Literary Saints. We talk about how imagination shapes the moral life, George Bernanos, Disney movies, and more.

• Buy Jessica's book: https://www.eighthdaybooks.com/product/125590/The-Scandal-of-Holiness-Renewing-Your-Imagination-in-the-Company-of-Literary-Saints
• Follow Jessica on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HootenWilson
• Follow Jessica's work: https://jessicahootenwilson.com

Today on the show, Fr. Bonaventure Chapman joins me for a spirited discussion about our shared Anglican backgrounds, conversion to Catholicism, joining the Dominican order, the sovereignty of God, and film.

He'll be back for more, I hope--so write in your questions for next time! [email protected]

Today on the show, I talk about the development of my thinking on Uvalde since I wrote my Substack piece, raise the basic questions that demand answers in Uvalde, share listener feedback from my Roe episode, and briefly talk about Juneteenth.

My Substack piece: https://creedal.substack.com/p/uvalde-and-the-death-of-courage The Texas Tribune piece: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2022/06/10/uvalde-schools-police-chief-pete-arredondo-talks-shooting-confronting-gunman-salvador-ramos/7579491001/ My abortion episode: https://pod.link/1458179240/episode/4fd39693493270550a5d3d4a97d102f8

Today on the show, my friend Larry Chapp rejoins me to talk about Pope Francis' partial embrace of proportionalism (or at least of proportionalists), his recent comments about "restorationists" in America who reject the Second Vatican Council, and what we should do about it (hint: it starts with "Universal" and ends with "Holiness"!).

Read Larry's recent article here: https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/understanding-pope-francis-it-s-the-moral-theology-stupid?fbclid=IwAR3exj2xstJpIDO9kSh3LL8LIyK3G9zkPHus7vprKLXBIYQQgq0Gf1ikW0I Read a roundtable in which Larry took part here: https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/pope-francis-vatican-ii-and-restorationism?fbclid=IwAR33m65CvTJieie7QamGTpRIxFFFJPDhKMqicd6AJtJov5iFguFnQH_OYVw

Today on the show we talk about the leaked draft opinion that could spill the end of the Roe regime, Archbishop Salvator Cordileone's declaration that Nancy Pelosi cannot present herself for communion, bad arguments for abortion, good arguments against abortion, and more.

Send me feedback: [email protected]

What is Prudence and why do we need it? Today on the show, Fr. Gregory Pine, OP joins us to talk about his newest book, Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly. We talk about the importance of Prudence, the relationship between intellect and will, how to select spiritual disciplines for oneself, how to manage life with those who don't share your faithfulness, and Philadelphia sports.

Buy Fr. Gregory's books: Prudence: https://bookshop.org/books/prudence-choose-confidently-live-boldly/9781681927329 Credo: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/become-a-saint/prayer/credo-an-rcia-program Marian Consecration with Aquinas: https://bookshop.org/books/marian-consecration-with-aquinas-a-nine-day-path-for-growing-closer-to-the-mother-of-god/9781505114904

Listen to Fr. Gregory's podcast: Godsplaining: https://godsplaining.org/ Pints with Aquinas (regular appearances): https://pintswithaquinas.com/

Today on the show, author Kat Rosenfield joins me to talk about the death of intimacy. We discuss Twitter, the importance of real human touch, the effects of pornography on human relationships, the displacement of the real with the virtual, and much more.

To read Kat's article on The Death of Intimacy, head here: https://unherd.com/2022/01/the-death-of-intimacy/

To listen to Kat's podcast, head to https://femchaospod.substack.com/ To follow Kat on Twitter, head here: https://twitter.com/katrosenfield

Kat's recommendations on what to listen to for media and media analysis: The Fifth Column: https://wethefifth.substack.com/welcome Blocked and Reported: https://www.blockedandreported.org/ The Unspeakable Podcast: https://www.theunspeakablepodcast.com/ New York Magazine: https://nymag.com/ The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/ Reason: https://reason.com/

Today on the show, we dive into the historical accounts of the Resurrection of Jesus. Is it real? What are the alternative explanations for the Resurrection accounts? How do those explanations hold up under the weight of the evidence? (Spoiler: they don't!)

Some resources if you're interested in further reading:

Handbook of Christian Apologetics (Kreeft and Tacelli): https://bookshop.org/books/handbook-of-christian-apologetics/9780830817740

The Son Rises (Craig): https://bookshop.org/books/the-son-rises-historical-evidence-for-the-resurrection-of-jesus/9781579104641

The Case for Jesus (Pitre): https://bookshop.org/books/the-case-for-jesus-the-biblical-and-historical-evidence-for-christ/9780770435486

The Case for Christ (Strobel): https://bookshop.org/books/the-case-for-christ-a-journalist-s-personal-investigation-of-the-evidence-for-jesus/9780310345862

Today on the show, Shaun Blanchard joins me to talk about what changed and what changed at Vatican II, and how the discontinuities hold real meaning for our understanding of ecclesiology (but not necessarily in the way that we might be tempted to think).

Shaun is a Senior Research Fellow at the National Institute for Newman Studies, and the author of "The Synod of Pistoia and Vatican II: Jansenism and the Struggle for Catholic Reform."

• Shaun's book: https://www.amazon.com/Synod-Pistoia-Vatican-Jansenism-Historical/dp/0190947799
• Shaun's recent article: https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/reform-was-real
• Shaun on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShaunLBlanchard

Today on the show, Boris Ryvkin, a veteran of U.S. policy circles whose family hails from Russia and Ukraine. We talk about Putin's rationality, what Russia wants in Ukraine, the beleaguered history between the two countries, where the conflict goes from here, what the United States can do, the Russian Orthodox Church, and implications for the wider global security arena. It's a really good discussion and I learned a lot from Boris.

You can follow Boris on Twitter at @BRyvkin (twitter.com/bryvkin).

Today on Creedal, Alexi Sargeant joins me to talk about why we fast and feast as Catholics. Show links below:

Cloven Pine Games (Alexi's Game Company): https://cloven-pine-games.itch.io/

Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers: https://store.usccb.org/products/cath...

The Little Oratory by Lila Lawler: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Oratory...

"To Fast Again" by Eamon Duffy: https://www.firstthings.com/article/2...

For more of Alexi's work, visit his webiste at https://www.alexisargeant.com/

Today on the show, my friend Robert Mixa of the Word on Fire Institute joins me to talk about our innate human desire for enchantment, how to nurture that desire through Catholic education, Max Weber, the liturgy, Big Tech, and Facebook's Metaverse. It's a wide-ranging conversation that also happens to be really fun.

Mentioned on the show: New Age Wonders: https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/fellows/new-age-wonders-catholic-supernaturalism-and-strange-mystery/?queryID=0e4745f959d382dc0757f9f7b37d7b0c Beyond COVID and the Metaverse: https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/fellows/beyond-covid-and-the-metaverse-on-the-internet-is-a-must-read/?queryID=bf59f78f8f558fcc9036636f72fd4c80 Hubert Dreyfus' "On the Internet": https://www.amazon.com/Internet-Thinking-Action-Hubert-Dreyfus/dp/0415775167 David Fagerberg: https://theology.nd.edu/people/david-fagerberg/ Servant of God Luigi Giussani: https://english.clonline.org/fr-giussani

Today on the show, author and ex-journalist John Waters joins me to talk about all things Ireland, including the pro-choice lobby, tech firms' takeover of the Emerald Isle, the decline of the Church, and more. To read more of John's work, head to https://johnwaters.substack.com/

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doZdgFooevs&ab_channel=Creedal%3ATheology%26Culture

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Today on the show, Fr. Bernard Blankenhorn, OP joins me to talk about the Eucharist. Fr. Blankenhorn is the author of "Bread From Heaven: An Introduction to the Theology of the Eucharist," and joins me from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, where he is Professor of Dogmatic Theology.

To buy and read Fr. Blankenhorn's book (which I highly recommend), please head here: https://www.cuapress.org/9780813233949/bread-from-heaven/

Mentioned on the show: CUA's Sacra Doctrina series: https://www.cuapress.org/search-results/?series=sacra-doctrina Fr. Roch Kereszty's The Wedding Feast of the Lamb: https://bookshop.org/books/wedding-feast-of-the-lamb-eucharistic-theology-from-a-historical-biblical-and-systematic-perspective/9781595250063 Brad Littlejohn's essay: https://mereorthodoxy.com/real-presence-presence-reality-fresh-look-reformed-sacramentology/ St. Ambrose's Catechesis on the Sacraments: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3405.htm The OPWest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/OPWest

Today on the show, Andrew Petiprin joins me to talk about Netflix's record-breaking movie, "Don't Look Up." We talk about the movie's unexpected hero, its fittingness in a pandemic age, and how it might be saying even more than the director (Adam McKay) intended.

Don't Look Up Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbIxYm3mKzI&ab_channel=Netflix

Follow Andrew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndrewPetiprin?s=20

Visit Andrew's website: https://andrewpetiprin.com/

Andrew's review of Don't Look Up: https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/fellows/dont-look-up-ripe-satire-with-christian-notes/

Andrew's review of The Hand of God: https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/fellows/the-hand-of-god-a-soulful-challenging-coming-of-age-story/

Andrew's writing at Word on Fire: https://www.wordonfire.org/author/andrew-petiprin/

Jonah Goldberg's article on Japan: https://gfile.thedispatch.com/p/i-think-were-turning-japanese-i-really

In this discussion, theologian Larry Chapp and I field questions from a live audience and questions that have been presubmitted. We talk about the Eastern Churches, the Anglican Ordinariate, Traditionis Custodes, celibacy, Charles Taylor, what makes a good homily, and more!

To watch on YouTube, head to https://youtu.be/c_WAmdPafAU

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Today on the show, author Casey Chalk joins me to talk about his new book "The Persecuted: True Stories of Courageous Christians Living Their Faith in Muslim Lands." We talk about the harrowing true stories that Casey learned while living in Thailand, and how Christians today can help our brothers and sisters who experience persecution today.

To buy Casey's book, head to: https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/the-persecuted

To read more of Casey's work, head to: https://www.caseychalk.com/

Today on the show, my friend Larry Chapp joins me for our monthly conversation, this time to talk about the latest communique from the Vatican on the suppression of the Latin Mass. We talk about whether or not the move really is about the liturgy, why Francis isn't entirely wrong in his assumptions, why bluntly wielding an authoritarian hammer is not the right way to go about things, and a certain US cardinal who has been all to eager to seize the moment.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uSh337o43Hc

Links: Shaun Blanchard's original essay: https://churchlifejournal.nd.edu/articles/traditionis-custodes-was-never-merely-about-the-liturgy/

Larry's recent blog post: https://gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/pope-francis-vs-the-traditionalists-it-was-never-about-the-liturgy

"A Manifesto of the New Traditionalism": https://gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/a-manifesto-of-the-new-traditionalism

St. John Cantius' response to the Archbishop of Chicago: https://www.cantius.org/post/statement-traditiones-custodes

St. Sabina "Faith Community" Christmas Mass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0RRWJNNos0

For Christmas 2021, Zac reads a homily from St. Leo the Great on the occasion of the Nativity (Christmas). If you'd like to read the homily, head to https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/360321.htm.

Merry Christmas to you! We'll be back in the first week of 2022.

Today on the show, Creedal is back for the first time in almost two months. I talk about what I've been up to for the last two months (a cross-country move, new job, and running an international launch at a startup) and share some reflections and recommendations from my 2021.

Fr. Bernard Blankenhorn OP's book: https://www.cuapress.org/9780813233956/bread-from-heaven/ Fr. Edward Oakes S.J.'s book: https://www.eerdmans.com/Products/7320/a-theology-of-grace-in-six-controversies.aspx

Bible in a Year: https://media.ascensionpress.com/category/ascension-podcasts/bibleinayear/

Today on the show, Dr. Larry Chapp joins me for our monthly conversation, this time about George Bernanos' masterwork novel, "The Diary of a Country Priest." We talk about Bernanos' unlikely hero, the incisive predictions of our modern Church, and the protagonist's recognition that "grace is everywhere." To buy this book from an independent bookseller, head to: https://bookshop.org/a/25089/9780786709618

To review the 2021 Creedal booklist, head to https://bookshop.org/shop/creedal.

Today on Creedal, Fr. Jim Baron joins me to talk about Eucharistic Coherence. What is Eucharistic Coherence? Why does it matter? And how does it differ from simply Eucharistic discipline? Who is eligible to receive Communion? Is it legalistic to bar people from receiving? How can parishes cultivate a right attitude toward the Eucharist? How does liturgy affect our beliefs and practices?

Fr. Jim Baron is my parish priest at Holy Apostles Catholic Church in Colorado Springs, CO. You can read his article on Eucharistic Coherence at https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2021/06/spiritual-fatherhood-and-eucharistic-coherence.

Today on the show, the Word on Fire Institute's Robert Mixa joins me to talk about the witness of St. Maximilian Kolbe, an early 1990s Polish film called "Life for Life," and more!

Mentioned on the show:

"Life for Life," starring Christoph Waltz: https://watch.formed.org/life-for-life-maximilian-kolbe

The Word on Fire Institute: https://wordonfire.institute

Robert's Blog: https://www.robertmixa.com

Thanks for tuning in to another episode! Today on the show, Michael Lofton of the Reason & Theology Show joins me to talk about his unique spiritual journey--Judaism to Protestant Christianity to Catholicism to Orthodoxy and back to Catholicism--and what he has learned about the authority of the Church along the way. It's a really good conversation.

Check out more of Michael's work at https://reasonandtheology.com.

Today on the show, Bishop Donald Hying of the Diocese of Madison, WI joins me to talk about his latest book, Love Never Fails: Living the Catholic Faith in our Daily Lives. I chat with His Excellency about the difference between self-obsession and love, the distinction between loving God and being loved by God, favorite Bible stories, saints, and Pope Francis' recent motu proprio on the Traditional Latin Mass.

Bishop Hying's Book: https://www.ignatius.com/Love-Never-Fails-P3787.aspx

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Today on Creedal, Andrew Petiprin, Fellow in Popular Culture at the Word on Fire Institute, joins me to talk about his journey from Anglican cleric to Catholic layman. Along the way, we talk about why "too Catholic to be Catholic" fails, the "two lungs theory" versus the "branch theory," the Anglican Ordinariate, Andrew's work at Word on Fire, Mare of Easttown, and our exciting collaboration coming up this fall.

Mentioned on the show: Andrew's book, Truth Matters: https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Matters-Knowing-God-Yourself/dp/1945270934 Andrew's website: https://andrewpetiprin.com Anglicanorum Coetibus: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_ben-xvi_apc_20091104_anglicanorum-coetibus.html Mare of Easttown: https://www.hbo.com/mare-of-easttown

Today on the show, Larry Chapp of gaudiumetspes22.com joins me for our monthly conversation to talk about Pope Francis' recent motu propri, Traditionis Custodes, and what it tells us about the state of the Catholic Church.

Pray for Pope Francis! Pray for our bishops! Pray for our priests!

Larry's blog: www.gaudiumetspes22.com Creedal on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFd938A6-eKlgbAwAvvwMuQ

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In today's episode, Dr. Lawrence Feingold joins me to discuss his new book, "Touched by Christ: The Sacramental Economy." We discuss Dr. Feingold's conversion to Christianity, the definition of a Sacrament, why there are seven sacraments, "Restored Order," and what the incarnation of Jesus Christ tells us about the Sacraments.

To buy Dr. Feingold's book, head here: https://bookshop.org/books/touched-by-christ-the-sacramental-economy/9781645850960?aid=25089&listref=2021-recommendations

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Robert Lewis Dabney's Prescient Anti-Popery w/Casey Chalk

You may have heard of Robert Lewis Dabney, a 19th-century Presbyterian minister who, though deeply flawed, accurately forecasted the rise of American Catholicism. In today's episode, Casey Chalk joins me to talk about the work of Dabney and what we can learn from it today. We also talk about Dabney's open support of slavery and discuss how we should analyze the flaws of historical figures in light of the Gospel.

Casey's article on Dabney in Crisis: https://www.crisismagazine.com/2021/the-anti-catholic-who-predicted-american-catholicisms-rise Casey's website: https://www.caseychalk.com

Email me: [email protected]

Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker Movement w/Larry Chapp

Today on the show Dr. Larry Chapp calls in for our monthly conversation--this time about Dorothy Day, Peter Maurin, the birth of the Catholic Worker Movement, the economics of Catholic Worker Farms, and how the Universal Call to Holiness applies to every single one of us.

It's a great conversation, and if you'd like to learn more, check out Servant of God Dorothy Day's autobiography, The Long Loneliness: https://bookshop.org/a/25089/9780060617516

Dorothy Day, Pray for Us!

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The Mass for Beginners

Why is Mass such an important thing for Catholics? Is it a worship service? A prayer service? Is the Eucharist a communal meal or something more? In this brief video I walk through some important aspects of the liturgy that are important for Catholics (and non-Catholics!) to understand.

To watch this episode on YouTube, head to: https://youtu.be/wX1To3KVhHQ

I also mentioned Reel Life, my serial podcast about the making of a short film. To listen to that, see the links below!

• Reel Life on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0cNE3a7fv6DNjDbZsQf8HN?si=7sNkusevTC-34fiMfnqasQ&nd=1
• Reel Life on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reel-life/id1560924315
• Reel Life on other podcast players: https://pod.link/1560924315

Defending Human Dignity w/Clarke Forsythe

Today on the show, Clarke Forsythe of Americans United for Life joins me to talk about defending human dignity, including the dignity of babies in the womb. Clarke (who is my father in law) talks us through the United States' abortion jurisprudence, the Mississippi case coming before the Court this year, and the best way to advance the cause of life in our public policy.

To buy Clarke's book, head to https://bookshop.org/books/abuse-of-discretion-the-inside-story-of-roe-v-wade/9781594036927?aid=25089&listref=2021-recommendations

Thoughts? Feedback? Comments? Email me at [email protected].

Building a Catholic App w/Alex Jones

Today on the show Alex Jones joins me to talk about his experience building Hallow. Alex is the CEO and co-founder of Hallow (https://hallow.com), an iOS and Android app that helps Catholics to build a stronger, deeper prayer life.

We talk about the importance of contemplative and meditative prayer, Alex's reversion to the Church, Hallow's structure as a social benefit corporation, building a corporate culture that is authentically Catholic, and more.

Hallow on iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1405323394

Hallow on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.hallow.android

Questions? Comments? Leave them below or email [email protected].

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Motherhood and Work w/Serena Sigillito

In today's episode, Serena Sigillito rejoins the show to talk to me about some of her recent written work. We discuss the sacrifices of motherhood, the difference in societal expectations for mothers versus fathers, Catholic feminism, and how societies can be open to life.

For Serena's recent work: The Two Vocations (Plough): https://www.plough.com/en/topics/life/parenting/the-two-vocations Catholics Must Work to Build a Society that is Open to Life (America): https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2021/05/11/falling-birthrate-catholic-babies-inequality-women-240626 There's More than One Way to be a Catholic Feminist (America): https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2021/04/22/women-catholic-feminism-marriage-family-single-careers-240497

And be sure to sign up for Serena's newsletter, The Sandpiper, as well: https://serenasigillito.substack.com/

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Live Q&A w/Larry Chapp: Universalism, Vatican II, Theodicy, and More

On our inaugural livestream discussion, Larry Chapp joins me to answer listener questions about theodicy (the problem of evil), Balthasar, universalism as heresy, Vatican II, and more. It's a good discussion--make sure you're subscribed to my YouTube channel so that you can tune in for the next one!

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Can We Lose Our Salvation?

In this episode I explore some of my research from a debate I recently participated in on the topic of "Once Saved, Always Saved." I walk through the Catholic soteriological framework, explain "infused grace" versus "imputed grace," and argue for the infallibility of God's election that upholds the concurrent freedom of our wills. I argue that the key distinction between the Catholic and classic Reformed positions is not about the infallibility of God's action, but about the compatibility between our freedom and God's infallibility, and the consequences that this interplay has for sanctifying grace in the soul.

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Amazon's Crushing Reign w/Alec MacGillis

In this episode, author Alec MacGillis joins me to talk about his recent book Fulfillment: Winning and Losing in One-Click America. We talk about Amazon's questionable business practices, whether or not Amazon is a symptom or a disease, the urban-rural divide, and the all-important question: should I cancel my Prime account?

I encourage you to buy Alec's book at any of the following independent bookstores: The Ivy Bookshop | Baltimore, MD Left Bank Books | St. Louis, MO The Tattered Cover | Denver, CO Point Reyes Books | Point Reyes, CA

You can also find other independent booksellers and look at the growing Creedal booklist at bookshop.org/shop/creedal.

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Lukewarm Catholics w/Larry Chapp

Today on the show, Dr. Larry Chapp joins me to talk about "bored, beige" Catholicism.

To join our upcoming Live Q&A (May 4th, 8pm ET), head here: https://youtu.be/XoxF9P-LDI4

For more information about Creedal, head to www.creedalpodcast.com. To watch this episode you YouTube, head to: Creedal: Theology & Culture - YouTube.

For more of Dr. Chapp's work, head to www.gaudiumetspes22.com.

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Read/Watch/Listen Recommendations for Spring 2021

Today I'm announcing a rebrand of Creedal Catholic to simply Creedal: Theology & Culture. Rather than simply focusing on theology and apologetics, I will also use this feed to explore engage the culture--including literature, film, and more. In that vein, today I'm releasing a conversation that Sally and I used to do on our Vernacular feed--our read/watch/listen recommendations!

You can subscribe to Creedal on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Some of our recommendations: Little Women by Lousia May Alcott In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden Island of the World by Michael D. O'Brien City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong Long Bright River by Liz Moore Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes Fulfillment by Alec MacGillis A Time to Die by Nicholas Diat No Country for Old Men (The Coen Brothers) A Serious Man (The Coen Brothers) Lupin (Netflix) Ted Lasso (Apple TV+) What God is Not (Podcast) The Realignment (Podcast) The Pillar (Podcast)

Divine Mercy w/Fr. Ken Geraci

Happy Easter!

This week as we celebrate the Easter Octave and prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday, Fr. Ken Geraci of the Fathers of Mercy joins me on the show to talk about his reversion to Catholicism from high-functioning agnosticism, his discernment from the business world to the priesthood, liturgical reform, bringing your kids to Mass, Divine Mercy, and more.

You can find Fr. Ken's work at www.fathersofmercy.com, and his new book, Why Be Catholic, is out on April 6.

Email me at [email protected].

Scriptural Stations of the Cross

I hope that you are having a blessed and solemn Holy Week! To aid your personal devotion over the Sacred Triduum, I've prepared a Scriptural Stations of the Cross episode, which is a reading of the USCCB's Scriptural Stations (which is itself an adaptation of Pope John Paul II's Stations of the Cross from Good Friday 1991). You can follow along here, or you can simply listen!

Personal Stewardship w/Fr. Jim Baron

Today on the show Fr. Jim Baron (Rector, Holy Apostles Catholic Church in Colorado Springs) joins me to talk about personal stewardship. How do we distinguish between love of self and self-love? How does Gnostic dualism infect our ideas of self-care? How do we best cultivate our mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health? What implications does the Imago Dei have for our self-conception? It's a great conversation and I hope you enjoy. Please leave a comment below with any questions or thoughts!ode!

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Church of Heathens w/Larry Chapp

Today on the show, Larry Chapp joins me for the first of many monthly conversations to talk about the Church's Constantinian arrangement, holiness, and what it means to be a Church of Heathens. You can follow Larry's work at www.gaudiumetspes22.com.

You can watch this interview on YouTube at The Constantinian Bargain w/Larry Chapp - YouTube

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Consecration to St. Joseph w/Fr. Donald Calloway

Today on the show, Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC joins me to talk about Consecration to St. Joseph. You can find out more about Consecration to St. Joseph at consecrationtostjoseph.org, and you can buy Fr. Calloway's book atConsecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father: Fr Donald Calloway: 9781596144316: Amazon.com: Books.

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Toward a New Feminism w/Leah Libresco Sargeant and Serena Sigillito

To watch this on YouTube, head to: Toward a New Feminism w/Leah Libresco Sargeant and Serena Sigillito - YouTube

Today on the show Leah and Serena join me to talk about feminism's 3rd (or 4th?) "wave," valuing women for who they are, freedom to be a woman rather than freedom from being a woman, and what pro-woman policy needs to look like.

Serena Sigillito is Editor of Public Discourse, the journal of the Witherspoon Institute in Princeton, NJ. She recently completed a Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship focusing on contemporary American women’s experiences of work and motherhood. Serena earned her BA at the University of Dallas, where she studied English and Music, and her MA in English at the Catholic University of America, where she earned awards for her writing and teaching. In addition to Public Discourse, Serena also writes for a variety of other publications, such as Newsweek, America, The American Conservative, First Things, National Review, and Verily. You can follow her work at serenasigillito.substack.com.

Leah Libresco Sargeant, who is also a Robert Novak Journalism Fellow, is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in First Things, The American Conservative, Plough, The Washington Post, and as of last week, The New York Times. She is the author of Arriving at Amen, which is the story of her conversion to Catholicism, and Building the Benedict Option. Leah earned her BA from Yale University in Political Science. You can follow Leah's new newsletter at otherfeminisms.substack.com.

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The Holy Angels

If you want to watch this episode on YouTube, head to The Holy Angels: Who Are They? - YouTube.

Today on the show we dive into The Holy Angels and what the Catholic Church teaches about these creatures. Who are they? What do they do? How do they interact with us and our world?

Mentioned in the show: Prayer to our Guardian Angel by St. Ephraim the Studite: O Guardian Angel, protector of my soul and body, to your care I have been entrusted by Christ. Obtain for me the forgiveness of the sins I have committed today. Protect me from the snares of my enemy, that I may never again offend God by sin. Pray for me, your sinful and unworthy servant that, through your help, I may become worthy of the grace and mercy of the most Holy Trinity and of the immaculate Mother of our Lord God, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Angel of God: Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.

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Theology of the Body, Pt. 4 of 4 w/Bill Donaghy, Patricia De Lara Smith, and Connor Smith

Today on the show we conclude our four part series on the Theology of the Body, focusing on some of TOB's foundational ideas. We're only scratching the surface here, so for more resources, check out any of the links below!

Called to Love: Approaching John Paul II's Theology of the Body by Carl Anderson

Men and Women are from Eden by Mary Healy

The Theology of the Body Made Simple by Anthony Percy

Theology of the Body for Beginners by Christopher West

Theology of the Body Explained by Christopher West

Our Bodies Tell God's Story by Christopher West

The Vatican's Human Series by Ecce Films

Bill Donaghy's YouTube discussions of TOB Wednesday Audiences

We'd love to hear what you think of this episode!

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Theology of the Body, Pt. 3 of 4 w/Bill Donaghy, Patricia De Lara Smith, and Connor Smith

Today on the show we're continuing our four part series on the Theology of the Body, focusing on some of TOB's foundational ideas. We're only scratching the surface here, so for more resources, check out any of the links below!

Called to Love: Approaching John Paul II's Theology of the Body by Carl Anderson

Men and Women are from Eden by Mary Healy

The Theology of the Body Made Simple by Anthony Percy

Theology of the Body for Beginners by Christopher West

Theology of the Body Explained by Christopher West

Our Bodies Tell God's Story by Christopher West

The Vatican's Human Series by Ecce Films

Bill Donaghy's YouTube discussions of TOB Wednesday Audiences

We'd love to hear what you think of this episode!

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Theology of the Body, Pt. 2 of 4 w/Bill Donaghy, Patricia De Lara Smith, and Connor Smith

Today on the show we are continuing our four part series on the Theology of the Body, focusing on some of TOB's foundational ideas. We're only scratching the surface here, so for more resources, check out any of the links below!

Called to Love: Approaching John Paul II's Theology of the Body by Carl Anderson

Men and Women are from Eden by Mary Healy

The Theology of the Body Made Simple by Anthony Percy

Theology of the Body for Beginners by Christopher West

Theology of the Body Explained by Christopher West

Our Bodies Tell God's Story by Christopher West

The Vatican's Human Series by Ecce Films

Bill Donaghy's YouTube discussions of TOB Wednesday Audiences

We'd love to hear what you think of this episode!

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Theology of the Body, Pt. 1 of 4 w/Bill Donaghy, Patricia De Lara Smith, and Connor Smith

Today on the show we're kicking off a four part series on the Theology of the Body, focusing on some of TOB's foundational ideas. We're only scratching the surface here, so for more resources, check out any of the links below!

Called to Love: Approaching John Paul II's Theology of the Body by Carl Anderson Men and Women are from Eden by Mary Healy The Theology of the Body Made Simple by Anthony Percy Theology of the Body for Beginners by Christopher West Theology of the Body Explained by Christopher West Our Bodies Tell God's Story by Christopher West The Vatican's Human Series by Ecce Films Bill Donaghy's YouTube discussions of TOB Wednesday Audiences

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Predestination is a Catholic Doctrine w/Dr. Taylor Patrick O'Neill

Dr. Taylor Patrick O'Neill joins me today to talk about the De Auxilis controversy, Domingo Banez, Luis de Molina, Aquinas, and how to understand our Catholic theology on the difficult topic of predestination. For more info, I encourage you to check out Dr. O'Neill's recent book, Grace, Predestination, and the Permission of Sin: A Thomistic Analysis.

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How to Read Scripture w/Sarah Christmeyer

Today on the show I welcome Sarah Christmeyer to talk with me about why it is so important for Catholics to read Scripture, in what ways "the Word of God" is so much more than a instruction manual, and how to read Scripture.

Sarah Christmyer is a Catholic author, Bible teacher, and speaker with a special love for lectio divina and journaling as ways to draw close to Christ in Scripture. She is the co-developer and founding editor of The Great Adventure Catholic Bible study program and author or co-author of more than a dozen books and Bible studies. Her latest book is _Becoming Women of the Word: How to Answer God’s Call with Purpose and Joy_ (Ave Maria Press).  Sarah serves as an adjunct faculty member at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia and as a board member of the Malvern Retreat House in Malvern, PA. She blogs at ComeIntoTheWord.com.

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Catholics and Conspiracies w/Mike Iversen

In this episode--the first ever video discussion I've done--my friend Mike Iversen joins me to talk about pipe smoking, Rod Dreher's latest book, why Catholics are drawn to conspiracy theories, and how to live in the tension between acknowledging the authority of our government while recognizing that it is composed of fallen people.

To watch the YouTube version of this conversation, head here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFd938A6-eKlgbAwAvvwMuQ

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Vatican II: Has the Hermeneutic of Continuity Failed? w/Dr. Larry Chapp

Today I am rejoined by Dr. Larry Chapp, Retired Professor of Theology at De Sales University and author of https://gaudiumetspes22.com/. Dr. Chapp and I discuss a recent blog post of his on Vatican II and the Hermeneutic of Continuity and discuss whether or not that hermeneutic has failed. The verdict: it hasn't, but it also hasn't totally succeeded yet!

Follow more of Dr. Chapp's work at gaudiumetspes22.com.

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Defending the Papacy w/Joe Heschmeyer

Today, author, apologist, catechist, and speaker Joe Heschmeyer joins us to talk about the papacy, building on his work in the book Pope Peter: Defending the Church's Most Distinctive Doctrine in a Time of Crisis. We talk about Scriptural arguments for the papacy (probably different from the normal ones you're used to!), how to argue like a Thomist, sedevacantism, and more.

For more of Joe's work, check out his blog at Shameless Popery (www.shamelesspopery.com) or listen to The Catholic Podcast (www.cathpod.com).

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The Fathers were Catholic w/Zach Mettler

Today on the show I welcome my friend Zach Mettler, a staff writer at Focus on the Family and personal friend of mine, about the way that the Church Fathers influenced his journey into the Catholic Church (Zach was received last year). We talk about rebaptism, COVID, Jimmy Akin's The Fathers Know Best, Cardinal John Henry Newman, and more.

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The Theotokos: Mary as the Mother of God

Today on the show, we ring in the new (secular) year and the Church's celebration of the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God with a discussion of St. Cyril of Alexandria and his defense of Mary as the Theotokos against the Christologically erroneous ideas of Nestorious, Patriarch of Constantinople.

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Episode Notes

For the last episode of this calendar year, we read Benedict XVI's 2007 Christmas Homily. To read the homily instead, click here.

Music: O Come O Come Emmanuel - Jon Sayles | Exzel Music Publishing Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution

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The McCarrick Report and De Facto Atheism w/Dr. Larry Chapp

Today on the show, Dr. Larry Chapp joins me to talk about the McCarrick Report and the de facto atheism that it reveals within the Church. We discuss Dr. Chapp's experiences in seminary in teh 1980s, the post-conciliar suffocation of the smoke of Satan, the Anglican Ordinariate, the Cathoilc Worker Movement, living close your parish, and more.

Mentioned on the show: Dr. Chapp's Blog: www.gaudiumetspes22.com Dr. Chapp's post on the McCarrick Report CNA Editor's Desk Podcast on the McCarrick Report St. Charles Borromeo

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Liturgical Lowdown: Advent w/Sally Crippen

Today on the show, the brilliant and inimitable Sally Crippen joins me to talk about why and how to embrace liturgical living in the coming season of Advent. We discuss Stir Up Sunday, Las Posadas, Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, waiting to put up your tree, abstaining from meat on Christmas Eve (and a really fun tradition to go along with that!), and much more.

Some things we discussed: Catholic Culture Catholic Cuisine Catholic All Year Carrots for Michaelmas

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Discerning Religious Life w/Katie Logan

Today on the show I talk to my friend Catherine (Katie) Logan, a friend of mine at my parish who is entering religious life with the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity in 2021.

Katie and I talk about her conversion to Catholicism, discerning the call of God on her life, wrestling with her desire for a family, what postulancy and novitiate looks like, and more. We also talk about how Katie found resources to aid in her discernment and her efforts to raise funds to pay off student loans before she joins the Franciscan Sisters.

Links: Katie's Website about her call to religious life Katie's GoFundMe The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity (https://fscc-calledtobe.org/2020/10/25/support-future-franciscan-postulant-from-colorado) Vocations Awareness Program's Vocation Discernment Weekend

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The American Solidarity Party w/Amar Patel

Today on the show I welcome fellow Catholic Amar Patel, who is running for Vice President of the United States on the American Solidarity Party ticket. Amar and I talk about the principles of solidarity, subsidiarity, personalism, and sphere sovereignty, why it's important to have third parties, what "success" looks like for his ticket, finding a way out of our toxic two-party culture, and a platform that upholds the dignity of every human life.

For more information on the American Solidarity Party, please visit https://solidarity-party.org/.

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The Trump Train? w/Mike Iversen

On this second part of my conversation with Mike Iversen, Mike and I talk about the phenomenon of Catholics jumping aboard the MAGA/Trump Train, rejecting false political binaries, revising the voting process, the virtue of abstaining, Catholic Social Teaching, and more.

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Improving Parish Catechesis w/Mike Iversen

Today on the show I welcome my parish's Director of Evangelization and Discipleship, Mike Iversen, for a conversation about his conversion to Catholicism and how to improve catechesis at the parish level.

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Voting and Being Catholic w/Bishop Donald Hying

Today on the show, Bishop Donald Joseph Hying joins me to talk about how Catholics should vote in the 2020 election, balancing the tension between heavenly and earthly citizenship, articulating a vision of politics that emphasizes the integrity and dignity of the human person, and more.

Make sure you check out Bishop Hying's recent letter to his dioecese on the November election: https://www.madisoncatholicherald.org/bishop-hying-columns/8846-hying-column09242020.html

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Race and the Eucharist w/Fr. Josh Johnson

Today on the show, Fr. Josh Johnson joins me to talk about his Pocket Guide to Adoration (https://ascensionpress.com/products/pocket-guide-to-adoration) racial justice, and the importance of the former to the latter.

Fr. Josh Johnson is the Vocations Director for the Diocese of Baton Rouge and is also the Pastor of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

While Fr. Josh was raised Catholic, he didn’t like the Church growing up. One day, in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, he fell in love with Jesus and perceived the call to become a priest. He is a nationally recognized speaker and he presents regularly on the topics of conversion, virtue and vice, avoiding the near occasion of sin, growing in the spiritual life and forming intentional disciples of Jesus Christ across the racial divide. He is a presenter with Ascension Press on “Altaration: The Mystery of the Mass,“ YOU: Life, Love, and The Theology of the Body," “Rejoice: Advent Meditations with Mary,” “Rejoice: Advent Meditations with Joseph,” “No Greater Love” and “the 99.” He is also the author of “Broken and Blessed: An Invitation to My Generation,” “Pocket Guide to Adoration” and a contributing author of “Power & Grace: A Guide to the Catholic Sacraments.” You can keep in touch with Fr. Josh through his weekly podcast at https://media.ascensionpress.com/category/ascension-podcasts/askfrjosh/.

Prior to his ordination to the priesthood, Fr. Josh attended Southern University and graduated from St. Joseph’s Seminary College and Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans.

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The Veil Removed w/Chris Magruder

Today on the podcast we sit down with Chris Magruder, President and Executive Producer of The Veil Removed, a multimedia immersion into the Mass. We talk about the creative process, how the project got started, and how it has reached 7 million views (and counting!).

The Veil Removed is "a short film that reveals the coming together of heaven and earth at Mass, as seen by saints and mystics, revealed by scripture and in the catechism of the Catholic Church." For more information, go to www.theveilremoved.com.

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Episode Notes

We're posting this episode a bit early this week in advance of St. Edith Stein's feast on August 9th!

Today Simone Rizkallah (culturalgypsy.com) joins me to discuss the incredible life of this woman--philosopher, convert, and martyr.

Simone has recently lead a study on St. Edith Stein for Endow Groups (endowgroups.org). If you'd like to learn more, please go purchase the Endow study!

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TULIP: Perseverance of the Saints w/Casey Chalk

Today we finally conclude our examination of TULIP, a commonly used acronym to summarize the key tenets of Protestant Reformed theology. We examine the doctrine of Perseverance of the Saints and compare it with Catholic thought, equipping Catholics to understand both positions in greater depth. Questions? Email [email protected].

T - Total Depravity U - Unconditional Election L - Limited Atonement I - Irresistible Grace P - Perseverance of the Saints

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TULIP: Irresistible Grace w/Casey Chalk

On today's episode we continue our examination of TULIP, a commonly used acronym to summarize the key tenets of Protestant Reformed theology. We examine the doctrine of Irresistible Grace and compare it with Catholic thought, equipping Catholics to understand both positions in greater depth. Questions? Email [email protected].

T - Total Depravity U - Unconditional Election L - Limited Atonement I - Irresistible Grace P - Perseverance of the Saints

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TULIP: Limited Atonement w/Casey Chalk

On today's episode we continue our examination of TULIP, a commonly used acronym to summarize the key tenets of Protestant Reformed theology. We examine the doctrine of Limited Atonement and compare it with Catholic thought, equipping Catholics to understand both positions in greater depth. Questions? Email [email protected].

T - Total Depravity U - Unconditional Election L - Limited Atonement I - Irresistible Grace P - Perseverance of the Saints

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TULIP: Unconditional Election w/Casey Chalk

On today's episode we continue our examination of TULIP, a commonly used acronym to summarize the key tenets of Protestant Reformed theology. We examine the doctrine of Unconditional Election and compare it with Catholic thought, equipping Catholics to understand both positions in greater depth.

T - Total Depravity U - Unconditional Election L - Limited Atonement I - Irresistible Grace P - Perseverance of the Saints

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TULIP: Total Depravity w/Casey Chalk

In today's episode we examine the first part of TULIP, a commonly used acronym to summarize the key tenets of Protestant Reformed theology. We examine the doctrine and compare it with Catholic thought, equipping Catholics to understand both positions in greater depth. In the coming weeks, we will talk about each of the letters of TULIP.

T - Total Depravity U - Unconditional Election L - Limited Atonement I - Irresistible Grace P - Perseverance of the Saints

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St. Catherine of Siena w/Simone Rizkallah

Today we have the opportunity to dive into the lives of one of my favorite saints (and one of the four women who are Doctors of the Church)--St. Catherine of Siena!

Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth for Endow joins me on the show to talk about St. Catherine's witness, her courage, her willingness to confront the Catholic hierarchy, and why she is a fitting "saint for our time."

Sigrid Undset's biography of St. Catherine: https://www.amazon.com/Catherine-Siena-Sigrid-Undset/dp/1586174088 Endow's St. Catherine Study, "Setting the World Ablaze": https://endow-groups.myshopify.com/collections/all-products/products/st-catherine-of-siena-setting-the-world-ablaze

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Why Black Lives Matter w/Gloria Purvis

Today on this Vernacular Podcast + Creedal Catholic crossover episode, Gloria Purvis joins us to talk about racial justice, George Floyd, systemic racism, and our national moment. It's a really good conversation, and Gloria has challenging words for the Church and for all Americans.

NOTE: The title of this episode, "Why Black Lives Matter," expresses unqualified support for the singular idea that Black Lives do matter. It is not an endorsement of all of the tenets of the organization Black Lives Matter or an expression of de facto membership of that organization.

Resources mentioned: The Color of Law Slavery by Another Name by Douglas Blackmon Throughline's American Police At the Dark End of the Street by Danielle McGuire Eyes on the Prize (PBS) Grant by Ron Chernow Desegregating the Altar by Stephen Ochs Ven. Augustus Tolton

Gloria is the host of EWTN's Morning Glory and a Board Member for the Northwest Pregnancy Center and Maternity Home in Washington, D.C. She is an Advisory Board Member on the Maryland Catholic Conference’s Respect for Life Department, and serves on the National Black Catholic Congress’ Leadership Commission on Social Justice. She is also the Chairperson for Black Catholics United for Life, which seeks to increase the size and strength of active Black Catholics participating in the pro-life movement.

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COVID-19 in Rome, a Women's Diaconate(?), and more w/Hannah Brockhaus

Hannah Brockhaus, Senior Rome Correspondent for Catholic News Agency, joins us to talk about what it was like to be in Rome during COVID-19, the city's gradual reopening, Pope Francis' commissioning of a new body to examine women's diaconate ordination (again), St. Philip Neri, and more.

Follow Hannah on Twitter: @HannahBrockhaus

The USSCB letter Zac mentions in his preface: http://usccb.org/news/2020/20-83.cfm

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Consecrated Virginity w/Lisa Marie Hunt

Today I sit down with Lisa Marie Hunt, a Consecrated Virgin in the Diocese of Colorado Springs and the author of The Moment is Now. Lisa tells us about her conversion to Catholicism, her discernment process, her consecration, and more! If you'd like to learn more about consecrated virginity, check out consecratedvirgins.org for more info. You can also email me at [email protected] and I'll pass all of your questions to Lisa or put you in touch directly.

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Is God Behind COVID-19? w/ Fr. Anthony Giambrone, OP

In this episode, Fr. Anthony Giambrone joins me to talk expand some of the ideas in his recent lecture for the Thomistic Institute entitled "Plagues: What We Can Learn from the Bible." We talk about breakfast with Emmanuel Macron, Albert Camus' The Plague, Thomas Aquinas, King David, and theological continuity between the Old and New Testaments.

Anthony Giambrone, O.P., is a Dominican friar of the Province of St. Joseph (New York) and Professor of New Testament and Vice-Director of the École biblique et archéologique française in Jerusalem. He has authored more than 200 academic and popular publications, focused on a range of biblical and theological themes. His most recent, forthcoming works are One Sacrifice for Sins: A Biblical Theology of the Priesthood (Baker Academic, 2020) and (editor) Rethinking the Jewish War: Archeology, Society, and Traditions (Peeters, 2020). Presently, as a visiting Humboldt Fellow at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich, Fr. Giambrone is working on a book exploring the ecclesiology of Acts.

We also mention Fr. Anthony's translation of George Bernanos' Saint Dominic. If you're interested in reading this book, check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1944418482

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The Physical Resurrection and Reflections on Divine Mercy

On today's episode I announce a brief hiatus of new episodes until mid-May (while I record and plan new content), I dive into the evidence for the real, flesh-and-blood resurrection of Jesus Christ, and I reflect on the wonderful gift for the Church that is Divine Mercy Sunday.

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Benedict XVI's "Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week" (Pt. 2)

In today's episode I wrap up our Lenten Book Club by discussing the remaining chapters of Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week. Benedict XVI's exegesis helps us unpack a lot of interesting insights surrounding the Last Supper, Gethsemane, the trial of Jesus, the crucifixion, the resurrection, and the ascension. I highly recommend teh book if you haven't yet had a chance to read it! Drop me a line at [email protected].

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The Dangers of Gossip w/Simone Rizkallah

In this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth for Endow Groups (www.endowgroups.org) joins me to talk about the dangers of gossip. Along the way we talk about the Eastern Churches, the greatest theologian of the 20th century (you'll never guess who!), and a precocious high school student of Simone's.

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Uniformity with the Will of God by St. Alphonsus Liguori

Amidst the uncertainty of a global pandemic, it is important for all Catholics everywhere to remember the importance of uniformity with God's Will. As St. Alphonsus Liguori reminds us in this audiobook, "the essence of perfection is to embrace the will of God in all things." And yes, he even mentions plagues!

"Uniformity with the Will of God" by St. Alphonsus Liguori is in the public domain. Recording copyright 2020 Vernacular Podcast Network. Can be distributed without permission.

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Explaining Purgatory w/Kevin Beauchemin

Zac sits down with Kevin to talk about the doctrine of purgatory, articulating the Church's teaching on purgatory and explaining that purgatory's existence is attested to by the threefold witness of reason, Holy Scripture, and Holy Tradition.

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Benedict XVI's "Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week" (Pt. 1)

Zac and Kevin break down the first four chapters of Benedict XVI's "Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week." Along the way, they talk about the Zucchetto color schemes, the Temple of Jerusalem, church unity, Plato's forms, and more.

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Liturgical Living w/Kendra Tierney

In this Lenten preparation episode, Kendra Tierney of Catholic All Year (catholicallyear.com) joins me to talk about what it means to live liturgically, why we all need to do it, and how you can start!

To buy Kendra's book while it's on sale (through April 11th) at Ignatius Press, head to https://www.ignatius.com/The-Catholic-All-Year-Compendium-P3032.aspx.

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Encylicalpedia: Caritas in Veritate w/Kevin Beauchemin

In today's episode, Kevin Beauchemin returns to talk about Benedict XVI's third and final encyclical, "Caritas in Veritate" (Love in Truth). We talk about Catholic social teaching, American politics, Bernie Sanders, and more!

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Problems in Ecumenical Dialogue w/Casey Chalk

In today's episode Casey Chalk rejoins the show to talk about some common problems in ecumenical dialogue. We talk about logical fallacies, argumentation, and what true ecumenism should look like.

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Appreciating St. John Henry Newman w/Paul McCusker

I sit down with Paul McCusker to talk about the influence of St. John Henry Newman on the Church and on us personally, and Paul relates what it was like to be present for St. Newman's canonization (!!).

Links: Some of Newman's work at Project Gutenberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/8264 Formed: formed.org The Augustine Institute: augustineinstitute.org Catholic.store: catholic.store We'd love to hear what you think of this episode!

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Reviewing "The Two Popes"

On today's episode I sit down with Irish journalist, playwright, and author John Waters to talk about Netflix's hit movie The Two Popes (Mr. Waters recently reviewed the movie for First Things. The movie's critical success has been impressive, and both of its main actors (Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins) have received Oscar nominations. But underneath the acting performances lies a movie that Mr. Waters calls "misguided and dangerous" because of its completely inaccurate portrayal of the subject matter at hand.

Mentioned in the show:

John Waters' review of the movie in First Things: https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2019/12/two-popes-too-many-untruths John Waters' latest book, Give Us Back the Bad Roads: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1782189017/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_LYojEb1F4KMZ2

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Episode Notes

In today's episode--which is a crossover from Vernacular Podcast--we're talking about abortion--more specifically, how we're moving away from the language of "safe, legal, and rare" to an ideation of abortion as an unqualified good. This is a short conversation, but you may be interested in our longer discussion of this topic that we recorded originally in 2016. See our episode from January 22 of last year (2019) called From the Archives: 46 Years After Roe: https://pod.link/990809952/ep/1000428214082

Links: Alexandra DeSanctis in The Washington Post: How Democrats Purged 'Safe, Legal, and Rare' from the Party Caitlin Flanagan in The Atlantic: Losing the Rare in ‘Safe, Legal, and Rare’ Ross Douthat in The New York Times: The 'Safe, Legal, Rare' Illusion Maggie Astor in The New York Times: On Abortion Rights, 2020 Democrats Move Past ‘Safe, Legal and Rare’

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5 Lessons From the Infancy Narratives

Happy Epiphany! I hope you had a wonderful 12 Days of Christmas and are continuing the celebration of the Infant Jesus during this week of Epiphany. In today's episode, I draw on Benedict XVI's "Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives" to talk about 5 lessons from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke on 1) the Annunciation of John the Baptist; 2) the Annunciation of Jesus; 3) the nativity scene; 4) the visit of the Magi; and 5) the Logos.

I also briefly talk about some expansion plans for 2020 and ask you to pray for (and with) me as I discern the path ahead.

Also, during Lent we will be doing a multi-part book club on Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week. Get your copy now (or reserve it at the library) to read along!

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"God Made His Word Short": Benedict XVI's Christmas Eve Homily (2006)

Merry Christmas from Creedal Catholic! Enjoy this short reading of Benedict XVI's Christmas Eve Homily from 2006. It's great stuff.

Music: What Child Is This (Greensleeves), Exzel Music Publishing (freemusicpublicdomain.com), Licensed under Creative Commons 3.0

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"Protestantism Made Me Catholic" w/Casey Chalk

In today's episode we sit down with Casey Chalk, who is a regular contributor to The American Conservative, Crisis Magazine, and New Oxford Review, among other publications. Casey and I talk about his journey to the Church and his recent article, Protestantism Made Me Catholic, which was responding to Onsi Kamel's opinion piece in First Things called Catholicism Made Me Protestant. Among other things, we talk about:

1. Are the Church Fathers in disagreement on the core tenets of the faith?
2. Does Catholic infighting invalidate the Church's truth claims?
3. Is St. John Henry Newman wrong on the development of doctrine and his ideas of private judgment?
4. What is the Catholic position on works with respect to justification?

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"Familiaris Consortio" and the Catholic Family w/ Fr. Jim Baron

In today's episode Fr. Jim Baron, Pastor of Holy Apostles Catholic Church in Colorado Springs, joins me to talk about Pope St. John Paul II's Apostolic Exhoration "Familiaris Consortio: The Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World." We discuss whether or not the lessons of 1981 still apply today (they do), talk about vocations to singleness and spiritual parenthood, marriage as a sacrament and its connection with the Eucharist, and much more.

Read Familiaris Consortio at https://cutt.ly/Ae1ckPU.

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The Greatest Problem Known to Man

In today's episode we briefly explore the "Problem of Evil," using atheist J.L. Mackie's formulation, which can be paraphrased as: "It is not possible that all three of the following are true at once: 1) That God is omnipotent; 2) that God is wholly good; 3) that evil exists."

Is Mackie right? Is God not all good? Does God cause evil or only permit it? Why? Send your feedback to [email protected] or [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

P.S. Tune in next week for a discussion about Familiaris Consortio.

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Defending the Real Presence w/ Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P.

Today we sit down with Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P. (Order of Preachers--the Dominican Order) to talk about the real presence, how to understand the dogma of transubstantiation, and how to respond to some of the more serious objections to it.

Fr. Dominic is the Director of the Thomistic Institute and Assistant Professor in Systematic Theology at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Prior to entering the Dominican Order, he was a practicing trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice.

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The Amazon Synod w/CNA's Hannah Brockhaus

In today's episode we discuss the Amazon Synod with Hannah Brockhaus, Senior Rome Correspondent for the Catholic News Agency. We talk about living in Rome and our favorite pastas, why the Synod was called, what the Synod means, and the ridiculous "Pachamama" episode. Follow Hannah's on Twitter (@HannahBrockhaus) and read her work at the Catholic News Agency.

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How-To Catholic: Devotional Practices

In this episode we talk about the traditional monthly devotions of the Church, bowing at the Holy Name of Jesus in Mass, abstaining from meat on Fridays, praying the Angelus at noon, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and much more!

Links: How to Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet

The Monthly Devotions of the Church

"The Angelus" by Jean Francois-Millet

"Are Catholics supposed to abstain from meat every Friday? (Canon Law Made Easy)

Elizabeth Scalia's WoF series on Eucharistic Adoration

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Encyclicalpedia: Spe Salvi (Benedict XVI)

In this episode, Zac and Kevin discuss Benedict XVI's Spe Salvi, a masterpiece of Christian theology that is addressed to the faithful and intended to remind us that our faith is not merely informative--it doesn't just tell us about what we should hope--but rather it is performative, changing and transforming our lives as we are conformed to the image of Christ. This is a great encyclical to read, so head here (read free online) or here (buy on Amazon) to find it!

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George Weigel and "This Catholic Moment"

In this episode, Zac and Kevin talk about George Weigel's article in the October 2019 issue of First Things, in which Weigel dissects the relationship between modernity and Catholicism and argues that knowing the past 200 years of Catholic history is essential to understanding where the Church finds Herself today. This understanding is especially critical in light of efforts by the German bishops to pursue a synod that hasn't been approved by the Vatican, and by the efforts of certain prelates to modernize the Church via this month's Amazon Synod. We hope you enjoy the discussion!

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From Odyssey to Rome (Part 2)

In this episode, Paul McCusker, one of the original team members and writers of Adventures in Odyssey joins me to talk about his conversion to Catholicism, the Anglican liturgy, the search for truth, the nature of authority, and his work with the Augustine Institute. We'd love to hear what you think of this episode!

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From Odyssey to Rome

In this episode, Paul McCusker, one of the original team members and writers of Adventures in Odyssey joins me to talk about his conversion to Catholicism, the Anglican liturgy, the search for truth, the nature of authority, and his work with the Augustine Institute. We'd love to hear what you think of this episode!

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Encyclicalpedia: Deus Caritas Est

Zac and Kevin break down Pope Benedict XVI's first encyclical, Deus Caritas Est (God is Love). We talk about eros vs. agape, how Christianity transformed notions of love from antiquity, the centrality of the incarnation and the Eucharist in the Christian life, the threefold responsibility of the Church, and Catholic Social Teaching. We also debut a new jingle for the Encyclicalpedia series!

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Discerning your Vocation

In this episode Fr. Anthony Sciarappa joins me to talk about being Catholic on social media, discerning your vocation, how to help your children discern their vocation, and vocations to lay singleness. Fr. Sciarappa also shares with us one of the saints who has been preoccupying his thoughts and devotion lately.

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Is it really the Body and Blood?

In this episode, Kevin Beauchemin and I break down the Church's teaching on the True Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, focusing on three main questions:

1. Is it in the Bible?
2. How can Jesus be in multiple times and places at once?
3. Is the dogma metaphysically sound?

We barely scratched the surface so can promise future episodes along these lines in the future, but if this piqued your interest, we recommend Brant Pitre's Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist and Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger's God is Near Us: The Eucharist, the Heart of Life. And, of course, the Summa Theologica.

We also mentioned:

• Dominicana Journal
• Scripture Catholic's Eucharist Page

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Encyclicalpedia: Veritatis Splendor w/Kevin Beachemin

In this episode I sit down with my good friend Kevin Beauchemin to talk about St. John Paul the Great's 1993 encyclical Veritatis Splendor. We talk about the historical context for the document, the errors it corrects, and its central message: that God in His love and mercy has given us the freedom to draw closer to Him. We also talk about vocations to the priesthood, conscience, and mortal sin. It's a great conversation!

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Tarantino's Theology w/ Fr. Jim Baron

In this episode I sit down with my pastor, Fr. Jim Baron, to talk about one of his favorite subjects: the cinematic art of Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Inglourious Basterds, Django Unchained, The Hateful Eight, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). We discuss the echoes of Flannery O'Connor in Tarantino's work, his characters' collisions with grace, the purpose of the violence, and whether or not Tarantino is a pre-modern or post-modern artist.

Fr. Jim mentioned this discussion by Bishop Barron about Tarantino's latest film.

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Dare We Hope?

In this episode of Creedal Catholic, I sit down with Fr. Harrison Ayre, Pastor of Holy Family/Notre Dame Parish in Port Alberni, Canada, to talk about Hans Urs von Balthasar's controversial Dare We Hope That All Men Be Saved? Fr. Harrison and I discuss the broader context of Balthasar's work, whether or not Balthasar is guilty of advocating apokatastasis (universal reconciliation), Josef Pieper's two categories of hopelessness, Balthasar as an antidote to the dual predestination of Calvinism, whether or not God created hell, and the devil as an "un-person." It's a fascinating conversation and I hope that you enjoy!

Fr. Harrison mentioned a few articles by Balthasar that I promised to links:

"Theology and Sanctity" is in this larger work (Ignatius)

The Fathers, the Scholastics, and Ourselves

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Leaving Atheism w/Leah Libresco

In this episode of Creedal Catholic, Leah Libresco joins me to talk about her journey from Patheos atheist channel blogger to Catholic writer. We talk about Kantian ethics, Alasdair MacIntyre, Church scandals, and her latest book, Building the Benedict Option (Ignatius Press, 2018). Follow Leah's work at LeahLibresco.com.

Link: Leah's previous conversation on Vernacular (Transcript)

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Mythbusters: Seminary Edition w/ Matt Kane

Seventh-year seminarian Matt Kane (Diocese of Colorado Springs) joins me to talk about his journey to the priesthood, his personal experience of receiving a call to ordination, and vocational discernment, before busting some prevalent myths about seminary life. (Do seminarians just study the Bible all the time? Are seminaries anti-science? Do the students wander around muttering in Latin?!) We also talk about the empty world of Sam Harris, and Matt reflects on what it's like to be pursuing a vocation in a Church, marred by the wounds of scandal, and why he's more excited than ever to be a priest who can help rebuild.

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Preaching, Bishops, and Staying Catholic w/Meg Hunter-Kilmer

Meg Hunter-Kilmer, the "Hobo for Christ" (piercedhands.com), joins me to talk about how Catholics can encourage their priests to be better at preaching, the importance of storytelling in the Gospels, scandal in the Church, the failures of bishops, why she's still so excited to be Catholic, six books every Catholic should read, and the incredible story of Blessed Peter Kibe.

The books Meg mentions:

1. The Practice of the Love of Jesus Christ by St. Alphonsus Liguori
2. On Being Catholic by Thomas Howard
3. To Know Christ Jesus by Frank Sheed
4. Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist by Brant Pitre
5. Modern Saints, Vol. 1 by Ann Ball
6. Modern Saints, Vol. 2 by Ann Ball

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Book Club: Frank Sheed's Map of Life

I'm recording from a mobile mic on my office floor this week, so thanks for your understanding on the sound quality!

In today's inaugural Book Club episode for Creedal Catholic, we're taking a look at Frank Sheed's A Map of Life: A Simple Study of the Catholic Faith.

I summarize each of the book's main chapters, which together articulate a coherent and cogent summary of the faith that is great for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. The end result: Frank Sheed's A Map of Life earns the coveted "Four Thomases" ranking. It's a great work and definitely worth an add to your bookshelf.

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Reasons to Believe, Pt. 2

In this episode, I finish the summary of why I became Catholic, explaining Catholic views on soteriology and how they differ from key Protestant perspectives, articulating the necessity of purgatory, and talking through some key objections to transubstantiation.

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Reasons to Believe, Pt. 1

In this first installment of Creedal Catholic, I (Zac Crippen) talk to the listeners about my choice to join the Catholic Church four years ago, and why it's the greatest decision I ever made.

This episode focuses on the reasons for my journey from confessional Protestantism (Anglicanism) to Catholicism, with a focus on Scripture and Ecclesiology. Part 2 discusses soteriology and some of the especially "tricky" doctrines for Protestants--purgatory, Mary, transubstantiation, and more.

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