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Sanctity, Unbelief, and the Saint of the "In-Between": My Latest in CWR
Most of my faithful readers will recognize all of my favorite themes in the essay for CWR. https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2024/01/28/holiness-and-the-desperate-need-for-
A Catholic Worker perspective on John Courtney Murray: Larry Chapp, Michael Baxter and Benjamin Peters
Joseph Ratzinger and Liberalism: Larry Chapp and Fr. Harrison Ayre
Sanctity in an age of unbelief: Larry Chapp and Kale Zelden
The Falsification of the Good. Part Three: Mr. Cogito's Monster and the Prolepsis of Heaven and Hell
Here are parts one and two of this series in case you want to reread them first: https://gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/the-falsification-of-the-good-the-signs-of-the-
The new "Die Human" podcast with Marcus Daly and Larry Chapp
I have done "Die Human" podcasts with Marcus before, but we got off schedule due to a variety of factors. But we are hoping to do two or
Gavin Ashenden and Larry Chapp discuss conversion to Catholicism and the state of the modern Church
A truly great conversation with a fascinating thinker and deeply committed Christian gentleman. One of my best interviews ever.
Appearance on Robert Royal's "The Vatican Thing": Moral Theology "from below"
The Idol of Our Age Part Two: Interview with theologian Daniel Mahoney
Larry Chapp and Erick Ybarra discuss Fiducia Supplicans and other issues
My latest interview with Zac Crippen on his podcast, "Creedal"
Moral theology "from below" and puncturing the "immanent frame": My latest in CWR
https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2024/01/07/avoid-moral-theologies-from-below-and-puncture-the-immanent-frame/
Whither Synodality in the age of Fiducia: My latest in the Register
This papacy rules via the autocratic path of issuing documents without broad epispocal consultation, even on topics of universal significance for the Church. That is not synodal. One then wonders
Larry Chapp and Rodney Howsare on Vatican II: Part Two: Dei Verbum
Pope Francis and the battle for Vatican II: My latest in The Register
There was a much longer version of this, but it had to be edited down for publication purposes. The unedited version is posted below the Register link. https://www.ncregister.
Larry Chapp and Benjamin Peters discuss the spirituality of Dorothy Day
Catholic motherhood in today's world: A conversation with three in the trenches
Fiducia Supplicans: Larry Chapp and Kale Zelden on Paul Vanderklay's podcast
Had a great time discussing Fiducia Supplicans on Paul Vanderklay's podcast. I had never heard of it before. Paul is a Dutch Reformed Protestant minister and is a
Why are Catholics leaving the Church? Larry Chapp and Andrew Gniadek discuss this and other issues
Fiducia Supplicans: My Latest in Catholic World Report
A lot of people have been asking me for my take on the latest from Rome. Well, here it is! https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2023/12/19/the-ddfs-innovative-
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/
Larry Chapp interviews Daniel Mahoney on his book: "The Idol of our Age"
Larry Chapp and Dr. Greg LaNave discuss the development of Catholic 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