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The Communio Interviews: Fr. Jose Granados discusses his article on Confirmation
A fascinating conversation with Fr. Jose Granados on the much debated and much misunderstood Sacrament of Confirmation.
The Communio Seminar Interviews: Larry Chapp, Rodney Howsare, Sara Hulse Kirby, and Richard DeClue discuss Henri de Lubac
Dr. Diana Pasulka and Mark Stahlman join Larry Chapp to discuss the recovery of our spiritual senses in a digital age
This podcast is audio only at the request of the guests. This is an absolutely fascinating conversation with two experts on the issue of the challenges we face as a
Update: SpesFest Midwest
I am in day four of my tour of the Grand Rapids Michigan area. Many thanks to Bernie Franceschi and Conor Dugan for these events. Last night I led a
Off to SpesFest Midwest!
Hi Everyone. I am leaving soon for Grand Rapids Michigan for SpesFest midwest. I am so grateful to my friends Bernie Franceschi and Conor Dugan for arranging a wonderful series
Dr. Kevin Magas joins Larry Chapp to discuss the theology of Louis Bouyer
This will be my last podcast until September 24th. I am heading out to Grand Rapids Michigan for SpesFest Midwest from the 14th-20th. Here is the link to the
Pope Leo and the so-called "liturgy wars": My latest in The National Catholic Register
Pope Leo Stands Above the ‘Liturgy Wars’COMMENTARY: There is a calmness in the Holy Father’s remarks that sends a message to combatants to back away from the liturgical
Avoiding the Inquisitor's "Paradigm Shift": Moral Agency in an Age of Relativism. My latest in Catholic World Report
My latest in Catholic World Report. Many thanks to my editor Carl Olson for his fine edit of the text. In defense of moral agency and the necessary pursuit of
Dr. Rachel Coleman joins Larry Chapp to discuss her book on Ferdinand Ulrich
Vatican II Exhaustion? A Critique of the Traditionalist Critique
Part One: The “real people in the pews don’t care about Vatican II” argument. What began as a slow drip from an annoying faucet has now evolved into a
Dr. George Corbett joins Larry Chapp to discuss his article in Communio
Article title: "Rival Versions of Dante and Theologies of Beauty: Hans Urs von Balthasar and Pierre Mondennet
The Problem of Evil: Part One of Three: The randomness and irrationality of evil: Steel manning the problematic at hand
“I don’t want harmony. From love for humanity I don’t want it. I would rather be left with the unavenged suffering. I would rather remain with my unavenged
A Major Announcement Concerning the Blog
Effective immediately you will now notice on the upgraded blog page that when you hit the subscribe button you will now have two options. As always, there is a "
Fantasy Camp Catholicism of Both the Left and the Right
My latest essay in the "What We Need Now" substack of Jayd Henricks Pope Leo and Fantasy Camp CatholicismLarry Chapp considers SSPX in light of Church unityWhat We
Conor Cunningham and Adrian Walker join Larry Chapp to discuss modern science and reductionism
Moral agency and Theo-Drama: My latest in The National Catholic Register
The diminishment of the importance of moral agency and our role in a Theo-drama have contributed to a weakening of moral theology
Rodney Howsare and Larry Chapp discuss Communio theology and a proposal for an expanded Communio podcast
Communio theology and a proposal for a new Communio podcast with an expanded form
The Communio Interviews: Fr. John Nepil joins Larry Chapp to discuss his article on Dante, Balthasar and the Marian "Antlitz" of the Church
The Communio Interviews: Dr. Michael Higgins discusses his recent article in Communio on Delaying Communion and Confirmation
Brian O'Neel joins Larry Chapp to discuss his new book on the North American Martyrs
Dr. Edmund Lazzari joins Larry Chapp to discuss artificial intelligence
Andrew Mioni joins Larry Chapp to discuss his new book: "The Sacrifice of Praise"
Jesus autem tacebat: Dignitatis Humanae, the social kingship of Christ: Part Three. Catholic World Report
My latest in Catholic World Report https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/07/31/jesus-autem-tacebat/
Reuben Slife and Larry Chapp discuss the thought of David L. Schindler