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The "culture wars" and the hypocrisy of the Left: My latest in Catholic World Report
The so-called culture wars tend to be viewed as a purely conservative phenomenon. But this is wrong on several fronts. https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2024/05/31/on-culture-
Andrew Gniadek of Midnight Carmelite interviews Larry Chapp about technology and razing the bastions
An interview with Michael Hanby on various issues in the Church
In this interview with the distinguished theologian Michael Hanby various issues are discussed. However the main focus for the first 45 minutes is on the commencement address given by Dr.
True and False Democracy in the Church: My latest in the National Catholic Register
Democracy can be a very good thing. But it does not apply to everything. And it is also critical to understand what is meant by democracy in the first place.
The Communio Interviews: Dr. Tracey Rowland discusses her article on Ratzinger's views on the democratization of the Church
The false and slanderous narrative of Massimo Faggioli: My latest in Catholic World Report
Massimo Faggioli has penned a thoroughly awful essay in the venerable old journal Commonweal. It deserves a response and yet I have seen few. https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2024/05/
Lumen Gentium: Rodney Howsare and Larry Chapp continue their series on Vatican II
Vatican II as a "Hyper Object": Kale Zelden on the "mythos" of the Council
The theology of Joseph Ratzinger: Dr. Richard DeClue on his new book from Word on Fire
The Eclipse of Freedom in the Modern Church. My Latest in Catholic World Report
Linked is my latest in CWR. I am struck these days by the loss of our sense of the immense importance of our freedom. https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2024/04/
C.S. Lewis' "The Great Divorce": A Conversation with Marcus Daly on our "Die Human" Podcast.
Marcus and I have started a new podcast. We have completely revamped the format and have now added Video.
The Seminary Interviews: Fr. Jon Kelly and Fr. Colin Jones of St. John Vianney College Seminary
Dignitas Infinita: My Essay in The National Catholic Register
My latest in the Register. A short, but positive, appraisal of the new document from the DDF: "Infinite Dignity" https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/what-is-humanity-s-
Pierre Manent and Alain Besancon: A conversation with Daniel Mahoney and Paul Seaton
The immorality of obliteration bombing and of our Nuclear deterrent: Michael Baxter and Bill Portier
The Communio Interviews. Fr. Uwe Michael Lang: Sacred Liturgy in the thought of Joseph Ratzinger.
Paul Seaton discusses the new "Religion of Humanity" as a direct challenge to the Christian faith
Citizens Yet Strangers: An interview with Kenneth Craycraft
My Presentation at Mount Marty's 5th Annual Aquinas Lecture 2024
My latest in Catholic World Report: A Review of Kenneth Craycraft's "Citizens yet Strangers"
My latest in Catholic World Report which is my review of Kenneth Craycraft's wonderful new book on Catholics in the American political scene: "Citizens yet Strangers"
Madeleine Delbrel: A true saint for our times. An interview with Thomas Jacobi and Colleen Dulle
A discussion of Catholic liturgy with Christopher Carstens of Adoremus.
A critical look at gender theory: An interview with Dr. Margaret McCarthy
I am back from my speaking engagement in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. What a wonderful place and what great people! And I am no sooner home than back in the
Cardinals McElroy and Hollerich and their revisionism: my latest in CWR
The recent comments of Cardinal McElroy at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress have been largely ignored. I thought they deserved a response. https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2024/03/17/