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My latest in Catholic World Report:  A review of Bishop Schneider's "Credo: Compendium of the Catholic Faith"
Defense of Vatican II

My latest in Catholic World Report: A review of Bishop Schneider's "Credo: Compendium of the Catholic Faith"

A critical review of Bishop Schneider's "Catechism": ‍ https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2023/12/17/credo-is-a-weaponized-response-to-vatican-ii-and-the-ccc/

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Larry Chapp interviews Daniel Mahoney on his book: "The Idol of our Age"
Video Interviews

Larry Chapp interviews Daniel Mahoney on his book: "The Idol of our Age"

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Larry Chapp and Dr. Greg LaNave discuss the development of Catholic theology
Video Interviews

Larry Chapp and Dr. Greg LaNave discuss the development of Catholic theology

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The Falsification of the Good Part Two: Dopamine-Despair and Rage
Communio Theology

The Falsification of the Good Part Two: Dopamine-Despair and Rage

The Falsification of the Good: Part Two: Dopamine-Despair and Rage “One of Soloviev’s fundamental themes … is the idea of ‘the falsification of the good.’ Evil can ensconce itself

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A new podcast series with Larry Chapp and Rodney Howsare on the documents of Vatican II: Part one: The opening speech of Pope John
Defense of Vatican II

A new podcast series with Larry Chapp and Rodney Howsare on the documents of Vatican II: Part one: The opening speech of Pope John

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Larry Chapp, David Schindler, Rodney Howsare, and Michael Hanby discuss: What is a human being?
Video Interviews

Larry Chapp, David Schindler, Rodney Howsare, and Michael Hanby discuss: What is a human being?

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Larry Chapp and Dr. Eduardo Echeverria discuss Bishop Schneider's new catechism
Video Interviews

Larry Chapp and Dr. Eduardo Echeverria discuss Bishop Schneider's new catechism

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The Falsification of the Good.  Part One: Pope Francis and the Question Begging Nature of Accusations of Heresy.
Communio Theology

The Falsification of the Good. Part One: Pope Francis and the Question Begging Nature of Accusations of Heresy.

Part one of a new three part series on the falistifcation of the good, the signs of the times, and demoralization in the Church: ‍ ‍The Falsification of the Good, the

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Larry Chapp and Chris Altieri discuss the Cardinal Burke situation and other related  issues
Video Interviews

Larry Chapp and Chris Altieri discuss the Cardinal Burke situation and other related issues

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Larry Chapp and Lewis Ayres discuss Word on Fire's "The New Ressourcement" project
Video Interviews

Larry Chapp and Lewis Ayres discuss Word on Fire's "The New Ressourcement" project

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Larry Chapp and Matthew Ramage discuss the new catechism of Bishop Athanasius Schneider
Communio Theology

Larry Chapp and Matthew Ramage discuss the new catechism of Bishop Athanasius Schneider

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Larry Chapp and Kale Zelden discuss the significance of a demoralized Church
Crisis in the Church

Larry Chapp and Kale Zelden discuss the significance of a demoralized Church

Another great conversation with Kale Zelden ‍ And here is the Podbean Podcast audio only version: ‍ ‍

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A short version of my analysis of the new Motu Proprio: My latest in the Register
Crisis in the Church

A short version of my analysis of the new Motu Proprio: My latest in the Register

I am still working on an original blog essay on the topic of how to negotiate living the faith during a time of demoralization. Taking me longer than I thought

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Sense and Synodability: A guest blog post from Fr. John Nepil of Denver
Synodality

Sense and Synodability: A guest blog post from Fr. John Nepil of Denver

I am working on a new original blog post of the old fashioned kind that once was the stock in trade of this blog. It should be out in a

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The Bishop Strickland Affair: My Latest in Catholic World Report
Crisis in the Church

The Bishop Strickland Affair: My Latest in Catholic World Report

I am on vacation until the 20th of November and for some reason my laptop has decided that it does not want to link to the CWR article that was

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The Eucharist as a form of public reason: an agonistic reading of history.  My talk at the University of Scranton
Communio Theology

The Eucharist as a form of public reason: an agonistic reading of history. My talk at the University of Scranton

What follows is my lecture given at the University of Scranton on November 2nd. Many of you will recognize elements of it as bits and pieces from previous things I

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The New Motu Prorpio on Theology: My Latest in CWR
Crisis in the Church

The New Motu Prorpio on Theology: My Latest in CWR

My latest in CWR. The new Motu Proprio calls for a paradigm shift in doing theology. This seems like it is not a big deal. But it is. It is

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An interview on the Spes Salvi Institute podcast with Andrew Pretiprin and Robert Mixa
Video Interviews

An interview on the Spes Salvi Institute podcast with Andrew Pretiprin and Robert Mixa

Great conversation with my friends Andrew Pretipin and Robert Mixa on their new and wonderful podcast, the Spes Salvi Institute. These guys are fantastic. We discuss, what else, the Synod.

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Larry Chapp interviews Fr. John Nepil on his new book on Mary and the Church
Video Interviews

Larry Chapp interviews Fr. John Nepil on his new book on Mary and the Church

What a great conversation with the great Fr. Nepil! ‍ If you would like to purchase his book, you can check it out here.

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Larry Chapp and Kale Zelden discuss the Synod, the Father Rupnik affair, and the papacy of Pope Francis
Video Interviews

Larry Chapp and Kale Zelden discuss the Synod, the Father Rupnik affair, and the papacy of Pope Francis

Attached is the YouTube and Podbean podcast audio. I was done commenting on the Synod, but an opportunity arose to interview my good friend Kale Zelden on these topics. Kale

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My Last Report on the Synod: Wide and Shallow
Synodality

My Last Report on the Synod: Wide and Shallow

My latest in Catholic World Report which is my last report on the Synod for a very long time. At least I hope so. Still under the weather with a

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The Holy Spirit and the Synod: My latest in the Register
Synodality

The Holy Spirit and the Synod: My latest in the Register

I leave for home on Monday. This will be my last post from Rome ‍ https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/listening-to-the-holy-spirit-or-the-spirit-of-the-age

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The dubia and the Synod: My latest in the Register
Synodality

The dubia and the Synod: My latest in the Register

My latest in the Register is a reflection upon the significance of the Pope's response to the dubia for the synodal deliberations on the blessing of same sex

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Robert Royal of "The Catholic Thing" interviews Larry Chapp on Vatican II and the Synod
Synodality

Robert Royal of "The Catholic Thing" interviews Larry Chapp on Vatican II and the Synod

Many thanks to Robert Royal for inviting me to do this interview.  It is not long. ‍ https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2023/10/11/podcast-past-failures-and-future-tasks-for-

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