Miscellaneous
30 posts
Rerum Novarum 135 years later: My latest in The National Catholic Register
My latest in The National Catholic Register https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/what-rerum-novarum-said-to-modern-society
Remember you are dust: Old age, childhood, and indignity: My latest in the Register
My latest in The National Catholic Register. A Lenten meditation catalyzed by my recent time in Nebraska dealing with my elderly parents https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/holy-week-reveals-
Why studying in Rome is so amazing: My latest in Our Sunday Visitor
Here is a short little essay I wrote for Our Sunday Visitor on the joys of teaching and studying in Rome https://www.oursundayvisitor.com/why-every-catholic-college-student-
Two Big Announcements!
Hi everyone. Folks have been asking me for an update on the gathering we are hosting here on the farm on September 12-14. We have reached our limit of
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
Announcing our 2025 fundraiser!
2025 Fundraiser Big things are happening at the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farm and with the Gaudiumetspes22 blog! There are several new ventures in the works for the new year
The Four Pillars for the Renewal of Theology: My latest in The National Catholic Register
My latest in The National Catholic Register https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/pope-s-pillars-to-reform-theological-formation
An announcement to my readers.
Some of you have written to me saying that they were wondering why there has not been as much posted on the blog of late. And the answer is simple.
A few brief announcements for my readers and subscribers, and a question
The blog right now is in a kind of "lull before the storm" moment. There has not been much on here in the past two weeks, owing mainly
"Confession of a Catholic Worker" (my new book) now available for preordering
I am very happy to announce that my new book with Ignatius Press is available for pre-ordering. You can order it directly from Ignatius Press from the link below.
Some important announcements for all of my blog followers...
There are two announcements that I want to make. First, this blog is now part of the non-profit status of our Catholic Worker farm and I have now added
Open Door Podcast interview with Larry Chapp on the Manifesto for a New Traditionalism
Dr. Ralph Martin’s Obsession with Bishop Robert Barron. A Response to his Latest Video
“Begin with the beautiful, which leads you to the good, which leads you to truth.” Bishop Barron A friend of mine on Facebook recently tagged on my page a short
Heading out to the Abbey of the Genesee. And a few other odds and ends
Tonight my wife and I will be making the three hour drive to the Trappist Abbey of the Genesee near Piffard, New York. We will be spending the weekend there
Podcast Interview with Larry Chapp and Zac Crippen on Zac’s show, “Creedal.” Topic: “The Diary of a Country Priest” by George Bernanos.
Podcast interview with Dustin Quick and Larry Chapp: Radical Traditionalism and Pope Francis
I am finally recovered from Covid. Thank you for all of your prayers. It has been a rough couple of weeks. Linked below is my latest podcast. It is REALLY
Notice to my readers: Covid Update
First off, many thanks to all of you who wrote to me with words of support. That meant a lot to me and gave me a shot of encouragement that
A Notice To My Subscribers: Covid
Just a note to my readers to inform you that I have Covid and will be out of commission for a while. I am about five days into the illness
Podcast Interview with Larry Chapp and Cy Kellett on Catholic Answers: Focus
Linked below is the video cast of the show wherein we discuss, yet again, Traditionis Custodes. I think it is not bad except that for some strange reason I kept
Video Interview with Larry Chapp and Zac Crippen on his show “Creedal.” Topic: Traditionis Custodes
Linked below is the video. I think it was a good conversation and I hope many of you will find it helpful. My apologies for not having posted a new
Podcast Interview with Larry Chapp and Kale Zelden discussing Traditionis Custodes
Linked below is the podcast. It is on YouTube and for some reason the actual interview doesn’t start right away. There is a lengthy countdown that you have to
General Eclectic Podcast with Larry Chapp and Kale Zelden
Linked below is my latest podcast with Kale Zelden. This time it is on the podcast he does with Rod Dreher. Rod is out of town so I was asked
Clerically Speaking Podcast with Larry Chapp and Father Harrison Ayre
This was a fun podcast and Father Harrison is fantastic. I will be posting a new blog post tomorrow on the recent Motu Proprio, but until then enjoy the podcast!
My Response to Dr. Ralph Martin’s Response
About a month ago, right before I left on vacation, Dr. Ralph Martin responded on his blog to my recent post on his irresponsible accusations against Adrienne von Speyr and