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The papacy of Pope Francis: My latest in Catholic World Report
My latest in Catholic World Report which is a short essay on the papacy of Pope Francis. It is the first of several articles in a symposium on Pope Franics
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Marking the 20th Anniversary of the Election of Pope Benedict XVI: My Latest in The National Catholic Register
It has been 20 years since the election of Pope Benedict. My latest in The National Catholic Register https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/chapp-hallmark-of-the-life-and-legacy-
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On the anniversary of Nicaea: Interpreting Vatican II as a ressourcement council. My latest in The Pillar
The first of hopefully many more opinion pieces in The Pillar. Unfortunately, it is behind a pay wall since Pillar subscriptions are not free..... https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/ecumenical-
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Dr. Matthew Minerd joins Larry Chapp to discuss Eastern Catholicism, modernism, and Vatican II
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Matthew Becklo of Word on Fire discusses his book "The Way of Heaven and Earth" with Larry Chapp
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Pope John Paul the Great: My latest in The National Catholic Register
My latest in The National Catholic Register on this, the 20th anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/chapp-john-paul-ii-historical-
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An update on the fundraiser with lots of great photos
I want to thank everyone who has donated to our fundraiser. It has been an amazing success and we are overhwhelmed with the generosity shown by so many! We have
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Dr. Eduardo Echeverria joins Larry Chapp to discuss a book on "Catholic Fundamentalism in America" by Mark Massa, SJ
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True and False "Accompaniment" and Reading "the signs of the times". My latest in the "What We Need Now" substack. With a response from Andrew Gniadek
My latest in the "What We Need Now" substack of Jayd Henricks: https://whatweneednow.substack.com/p/true-pastoral-accompaniment-requires And here is the response to this
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Fr. Elias Carr joins Larry Chapp to discuss Rene Girard and Raymund Schwager SJ. on a wide range of topics
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Baptism. Salvation, and the Necessity of the Church: My latest in Catholic World Report
My latest in Catholic World Report which was written in response to several questions posed to me by readers: https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2025/03/24/baptism-salvation-and-the-
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Three questions concerning the newly announced third phase of synodality: My latest in The National Catholic Register
My latest in The National Catholic Register: https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/pope-francis-is-serious-about-synodality
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Dr. David Augustine discusses Scheeben, The New Ressourcement, and Modernism with Larry Chapp
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An interview with Fr. Donald Haggerty on his new book from Ignatius Press: "The Hour of Testing: Spiritual Depth and Insight in a Time of Ecclesial Uncertainty"
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Fr. Vincent Strand, S.J joins Larry Chapp to discuss the theological significance of Matthias Scheeben
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A short but important announcement
Hi everyone. Just a short announcement. Due, once again, to some health issues with my 89 year old mother I have had to travel to my home State of Nebraska
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Hans Urs von Balthasar on "Kenosis" in God: Dr. Daniel Drain and Larry Chapp
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Dr. Rachel Coleman, Larry Chapp and Rodney Howsare discuss the art of teaching
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Marcus Daly and Larry Chapp discuss the cruciform nature of Christian existence on the "Die Human" podcast.
Had a great conversation with my friend Marcus Daly the other day on his podcast "Die Human." Marcus is a casket maker and he makes simple wooden coffins
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My review of Bishop Athanasius Schneider's new book "Flee from Heresy" in Catholic World Report
I wanted to like the latest book by Bishop Athanasius Schneider but it is a deeply flawed text https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2025/02/22/flee-from-heresy-is-flawed-
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Letters from Andrew and my response: the hermeneutics of kenosis.
Dear Larry, When discussing your Hermeneutics of Kenosis, I see beneath an ignored truth often overlooked by us. We talk a lot about what is required for our journey to
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Michael Baxter of the McGrath Institute at Notre Dame joins Larry Chapp to discuss immigration, the Catholic Worker and the ordo amoris
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Dr. David Deane joins Larry Chapp and Rodney Howsare to discuss JD Vance, Catholicism and post-liberalism
A very timely conversation!! Dr. David Deane is always excellent.
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Patrick Jones, Paul Seaton, and Larry Chapp discuss the concept of "political form" in the thought of Pierre Manent
Dr. Patrick Jones just received his Ph.D. this year from Catholic University and will start this Fall at his new teaching position at Franciscan University in Steubenville. A brilliant
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