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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
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The Communio Interviews: Michael Higgins discusses his new book on the Trinity as well as his recent Communio article on Dignitatis Humanae
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Ratzinger vs Kasper: an old debate more important now than ever. My latest in Catholic World Report
https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/01/17/ratzinger-and-kasper/
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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 our 2026 Fundraiser for Supporting our New Ministry in Scranton
It is a new year which promises to be a year of big changes for the Gaudiumetspes22 blog as well as the Catholic Worker ministry which began on the farm
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The Ignatius Press Interviews: Larry Chapp interviews Angela Costley and Gavin D'Costa on their new book of edited essays: From Sinai to Rome
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Christ at the Center: How Tradition Anchors the Development of Doctrine. My latest in The National Catholic Register
My latest in The National Catholic Register. Christ is soon here! Happy end of Advent and Merry Christmas to all! https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/chapp-christ-at-the-center
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Kale Zelden and Michael Hanby join Larry Chapp to discuss Artificial Intelligence
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Larry Chapp is interviewed by Andrew Gniadek on Vatican II at 60
Linked is my latest podcast. This time I am the one being interviewed by my long time collaborator and friend, Mr. Andrew Gniadek. The podcast is a discussion of my
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Communio Interviews: Michael Hanby joins Larry Chapp and Rodney Howsare to discuss the crisis in education, as well as Artificial Intelligence.
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Hotel information for the March 2026 Gathering in Scranton
Here's a comprehensive list of hotels near 801 Taylor Avenue, Scranton PA 18510 (Hill Section), organized from least to most expensive with direct links and approximate distances: BUDGET/
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Vatican II at 60: My latest in The Catholic World Report
Vatican II at 60 is still of deep importance https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2025/12/08/vatican-ii-at-60/
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My appearance on the Eternal Christendom podcast with Joshua Charles and Peter Kwasniewski to discuss Vatican II
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Dr. David C. Schindler discusses his upcoming book on the nature of authority with Larry Chapp and Rodney Howsare
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Kale Zelden and Larry Chapp discuss Paul Kingsnorth's prophetic text: "Against the Machine. On the Unmaking of Humanity"
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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
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The Communio Interviews: Lawrence Goodall discusses his recent article on the education of Jesus in the theology of Aquinas and Balthasar
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Vatican II: Rodney Howsare and Larry Chapp discuss The Sacred Constitution on the Liturgy
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Notre Dame's "refreshed" staff values statement is devoid of any mention of Catholicism: My latest in Catholic World Report
My latest in Catholic World Report https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2025/11/20/some-reflections-and-questions-about-notre-dames-new-staff-values/
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The Colloquy, Session 1: Dr. Larry Chapp
I joined the Midnight Carmelite podcast to tackle the problem of evil, the randomness of death, the history of the Catechism of the Catholic Church,and the battle against ego.
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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
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Sean Forrest joins Larry Chapp to discuss his ministry to the poor of Haiti with his Haiti180 project
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Dr. David Deane joins Larry Chapp to discuss his upcoming book on Christian anarchism
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Dr. Paul Seaton and Larry Chapp: Part three of our podcast on the book by Pierre Manent on Pascal
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