Communio Theology
71 posts
Magnifica Humanitas: My Commentary in The Catholic World Report
My latest in The Catholic World Report https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/05/27/why-i-think-magnifica-humanitas-is-a-pointed-and-prophetic-gut-punch/
Larry Chapp
Only in the light of Christ do we truly know what a human being is: My latest in the What we Need Now substack
My latest on the What We Need Now substack https://whatweneednow.substack.com/p/the-project-of-christian-humanism
Larry Chapp
Dr. David Deane joins Larry Chapp to discuss the papacy of Leo XIV at the one year mark
My apologies for the poor sound quality with my microphone. I did not realize my professional microphone was not plugged in properly. So the sound is just that of my
Larry Chapp
Tracey Rowland's new book on Communio theology and the false theological binaries: My latest in Catholic World Report
https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/03/12/on-tracey-rowlands-important-introduction-to-communio-theology/
Larry Chapp
Modernism defined and Ressourcement theology defended: My latest in Catholic World Report
My latest in The Catholic World Report: https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/01/29/modernism-revisited-and-ressourcement-theology-defended/
Larry Chapp
Balthasar's Apocalypse and the Crisis of our Time: The Law of Proportionate Polarization
I wrote what follows a few years ago but have updated and revised it in light of recent events in the United States in the first month of 2026. My
Larry Chapp
The Problem of Evil and Modernity: My latest in the What we need now substack
https://whatweneednow.substack.com/p/evil-and-modernitys-unbelief This is an edited version of the original, Here is the full version: Evil and Modernity’s Unbelief Larry Chapp What
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Announcing the first Gaudiumetspes22 "roundtable discussions" gathering: March 12-15 2026!
After much delay the first Gaudiumetspes22 meeting has finally been rescheduled! The gathering will take place at our new home in Scranton, Pennsylvania on March 12-15 2026. The gathering
Larry Chapp
The sting of death. Its apparent randomness and meaninglessness
Glad to be back writing. My latest in The Register https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/death-seems-random-god-silent-only-cross-reveals-why
Larry Chapp
A short meditation on the meaning of Tradition: My latest in The National Catholic Register
The concept of "tradition" is much in the news these days in Catholic circles. This is a short meditation on the topic https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/chapp-
Larry Chapp
The Sacred Heart and the Crisis of our Times: My Latest in Catholic World Report
On the Feast of the Sacred Heart yesterday my essay appeared in Catholic World Report. I was away giving a talk to the priests of the diocese of Allentown and
Larry Chapp
Pope Leo and the theological debates over Vatican II: My latest in The Pillar
My latest in The Pillar: https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/pope-leo-and-the-gaudium-et-spes?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Larry Chapp
A Paleo-Radical proposal: A guest blog from Francis Sephton
I have not had a guest blog post in a while. My friend Francis Sephton sent this to me and it is well worth a read. Here is a short
Larry Chapp
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-
Larry Chapp
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-
Larry Chapp
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-
Larry Chapp
The Hermeneutics of Kenosis, Part Three: On the Humility and Kenosis of God
Parts four and five of this series are also almost done. They will follow soon. In many ways this essay on the hermeneutics of kenosis should have been written first
Larry Chapp
The Immaculate Conception of Mary. A theological meditation. My latest in The National Catholic Register
My latest in the Register: https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/mary-s-perfect-yes-why-the-immaculate-conception-was-fitting-for-salvation
Larry Chapp
The Hermeneutics of Kenosis: Part One
In what follows I will be republishing my blog posts of a few years back on the hermeneutics of kenosis. They will be republished just as they were without too
Larry Chapp
The Hermeneutics of Kenosis: Part Two
Expect to see Part three soon. Here is part two: The Hermeneutics of Kenosis: Part Two “Important to remember is that the term ‘church teaching’ is analogical rather than univocal.
Larry Chapp
The new Vatican document on the Bishop of Rome. My latest in The National Catholic Regsiter
My latest in the Register https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/bishop-of-rome-theologically-fruitful-clarification
Larry Chapp
The Valor of Christ's Unshielded Sacred Heart: My latest in the "What we need now" substack
Since June is the month of the Sacred Heart I decided to write the following: https://whatweneednow.substack.com/p/the-valor-of-christs-unshielded-sacred
Larry Chapp
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"
Larry Chapp
Eschatological Holiness: Guardini on Melancholy. My Latest in Catholic World Report
A continuation of my theological meditation on the significance of holiness in the "in betweenness" of our nature. Here I use the thought of the incomarable Romano Guardini
Larry Chapp