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Video Interviews
An Interview with Bishop James Conley on the reform of the liturgy
The "reform of the reform" of the liturgy is a central need for any attempt at a new evangelization
Larry Chapp
2/4/2024
Catholic Worker
Announcing Our First Fundraiser: The Farm, The Blog And Beyond
Everything I do on the blog is an extension of the vision of the farm.
Larry Chapp
1/30/2024
Crisis in the Church
Sanctity, Unbelief, and the Saint of the "In-Between": My Latest in CWR
We are witnessing in modernity the coming into view of a theodramatic confrontation that involves a prolepsis of both Heaven and Hell
Larry Chapp
1/29/2024
Video Interviews
A Catholic Worker perspective on John Courtney Murray: Larry Chapp, Michael Baxter and Benjamin Peters
Murray was a complicated thinker, but ultimately he divides theology and social theory.
Larry Chapp
1/26/2024
Video Interviews
Joseph Ratzinger and Liberalism: Larry Chapp and Fr. Harrison Ayre
Joseph Ratzinger's approach to political liberalism was not the same as that of John Courtney Murray
Larry Chapp
1/26/2024
Video Interviews
Sanctity in an age of unbelief: Larry Chapp and Kale Zelden
The saint of today needs to stand in the "in between"
Larry Chapp
1/25/2024
Communio Theology
The Falsification of the Good. Part Three: Mr. Cogito's Monster and the Prolepsis of Heaven and Hell
The saint of today will experience a prolepsis of Heaven and Hell
Larry Chapp
1/23/2024
Podcasts
The new "Die Human" podcast with Marcus Daly and Larry Chapp
Only in the light of Christ's death does our death take on meaning
Larry Chapp
1/19/2024
Video Interviews
Gavin Ashenden and Larry Chapp discuss conversion to Catholicism and the state of the modern Church
Catholicism, conversion, Pope Francis, and a lot of other topics...
Larry Chapp
1/19/2024
Video Interviews
Appearance on Robert Royal's "The Vatican Thing": Moral Theology "from below"
Why the so-called "moral theology from below" is a subterfuge
Larry Chapp
1/15/2024
Video Interviews
The Idol of Our Age Part Two: Interview with theologian Daniel Mahoney
The religion of humanity is an idolatrous substitute for the Gospel
Larry Chapp
1/10/2024
Video Interviews
Larry Chapp and Erick Ybarra discuss Fiducia Supplicans and other issues
These are extraordinary times to be a Catholic
Larry Chapp
1/9/2024
Video Interviews
My latest interview with Zac Crippen on his podcast, "Creedal"
A broad ranging conversation on the Declaration, Fiducia Supplicans
Larry Chapp
1/8/2024
Crisis in the Church
Moral theology "from below" and puncturing the "immanent frame": My latest in CWR
Moral theologies that downplay the objective moral object in favor of subjective dispositions almost always end with a counterfeit Gospel.
Larry Chapp
1/8/2024
Crisis in the Church
Whither Synodality in the age of Fiducia: My latest in the Register
The autocratic papacy of Pope Francis is contrary to the reforms of Vatican II on the topic of collegiality
Larry Chapp
1/5/2024
Defense of Vatican II
Larry Chapp and Rodney Howsare on Vatican II: Part Two: Dei Verbum
The profundity of Dei Verbum
Larry Chapp
1/5/2024
Crisis in the Church
Pope Francis and the battle for Vatican II: My latest in The Register
The enigma of Pope Francis is best explained within the context of the ongoing debates over Vatican II
Larry Chapp
12/29/2023
Video Interviews
Larry Chapp and Benjamin Peters discuss the spirituality of Dorothy Day
The deep spirituality of a radical Catholic
Larry Chapp
12/27/2023
Video Interviews
Catholic motherhood in today's world: A conversation with three in the trenches
The neglected path to sanctity: motherhood
Larry Chapp
12/26/2023
Video Interviews
Fiducia Supplicans: Larry Chapp and Kale Zelden on Paul Vanderklay's podcast
Why Fiducia Supplicans is problematic
Larry Chapp
12/23/2023
Video Interviews
Why are Catholics leaving the Church? Larry Chapp and Andrew Gniadek discuss this and other issues
Where there is no Christological provocation there is no beauty that compels
Larry Chapp
12/23/2023
Crisis in the Church
Fiducia Supplicans: My Latest in Catholic World Report
Yet another document that is a conclusion in search of an argument
Larry Chapp
12/20/2023
Defense of Vatican II
My latest in Catholic World Report: A review of Bishop Schneider's "Credo: Compendium of the Catholic Faith"
The new catechism by Bishop Schneider is a flawed text on many levels
Larry Chapp
12/18/2023
Video Interviews
Larry Chapp interviews Daniel Mahoney on his book: "The Idol of our Age"
The false "religion of humanity" and the current crisis in the Church
Larry Chapp
12/16/2023
Video Interviews
Larry Chapp and Dr. Greg LaNave discuss the development of Catholic theology
The many currents of Catholic theology over the past century
Larry Chapp
12/15/2023
Communio Theology
The Falsification of the Good Part Two: Dopamine-Despair and Rage
Despair is the dopamine trigger of our age
Larry Chapp
12/14/2023
Defense of Vatican II
A new podcast series with Larry Chapp and Rodney Howsare on the documents of Vatican II: Part one: The opening speech of Pope John
A new series on Vatican II
Larry Chapp
12/7/2023
Video Interviews
Larry Chapp, David Schindler, Rodney Howsare, and Michael Hanby discuss: What is a human being?
The Church's teachings only make sense in the light of a christological anthropology
Larry Chapp
12/5/2023
Video Interviews
Larry Chapp and Dr. Eduardo Echeverria discuss Bishop Schneider's new catechism
A flawed catechism in many respects
Larry Chapp
12/2/2023
Communio Theology
The Falsification of the Good. Part One: Pope Francis and the Question Begging Nature of Accusations of Heresy.
Pope Francis is not a heretic but is instead a manifestation of the unresolved theological legacy of Vatican II
Larry Chapp
12/2/2023
Video Interviews
Larry Chapp and Chris Altieri discuss the Cardinal Burke situation and other related issues
More controversy.
Larry Chapp
12/2/2023
Video Interviews
Larry Chapp and Lewis Ayres discuss Word on Fire's "The New Ressourcement" project
The new ressourcement project faces challenges not envisaged by the original ressourcement movement
Larry Chapp
11/29/2023
Communio Theology
Larry Chapp and Matthew Ramage discuss the new catechism of Bishop Athanasius Schneider
A critical appraisal of the new catechism of Bishop Schneider
Larry Chapp
11/28/2023
Crisis in the Church
Larry Chapp and Kale Zelden discuss the significance of a demoralized Church
Even in the face of a confusing Church we are presented with a golden opportunity
Larry Chapp
11/24/2023
Crisis in the Church
A short version of my analysis of the new Motu Proprio: My latest in the Register
The straw man caricature of theology in the motu proprio serves a larger rhetorical purpose
Larry Chapp
11/22/2023
Synodality
Sense and Synodability: A guest blog post from Fr. John Nepil of Denver
We need a renewed Marian sensibility
Fr. John Nepil
11/16/2023
Crisis in the Church
The Bishop Strickland Affair: My Latest in Catholic World Report
The Vatican needs transparency on this case. Will we get it?
Larry Chapp
11/14/2023
Communio Theology
The Eucharist as a form of public reason: an agonistic reading of history. My talk at the University of Scranton
Only Christianity gives us a thorough explanation of the agonistic quality of existence
Larry Chapp
11/3/2023
Crisis in the Church
The New Motu Prorpio on Theology: My Latest in CWR
The new Motu Prorpio is a sad exercise in knocking down straw men.
Larry Chapp
11/3/2023
Video Interviews
An interview on the Spes Salvi Institute podcast with Andrew Pretiprin and Robert Mixa
There is great hope for the future of the Church, despite current confusions and controversies.
Larry Chapp
11/1/2023
Video Interviews
Larry Chapp interviews Fr. John Nepil on his new book on Mary and the Church
The retrieval of the deep theological connections between Mary and the Church
Larry Chapp
10/31/2023
Video Interviews
Larry Chapp and Kale Zelden discuss the Synod, the Father Rupnik affair, and the papacy of Pope Francis
Many Catholics are confused and a bit demoralized
Larry Chapp
10/30/2023
Synodality
My Last Report on the Synod: Wide and Shallow
There is a strange wideness to this Synod that is also theologically shallow
Larry Chapp
10/27/2023
Synodality
The Holy Spirit and the Synod: My latest in the Register
The vagueness of the Synod's concept of discernment
Larry Chapp
10/14/2023
Synodality
The dubia and the Synod: My latest in the Register
The allowing of same sex blessings only when there is no confusion between this and sacramental marriage is a pastoral fantasy.
Larry Chapp
10/12/2023
Synodality
Robert Royal of "The Catholic Thing" interviews Larry Chapp on Vatican II and the Synod
Why ressourcement theology failed to win the day after the Council and why that matters now
Larry Chapp
10/12/2023
Synodality
The Synod and the logic of Cosmo Kramer
The Synod and the imprecision of its language
Larry Chapp
10/9/2023
Synodality
The Perdurance of Liberal Theology and the Synod
Now is an opportunity to resolve some long-simmering divisions
Larry Chapp
10/8/2023
Synodality
My first report from Rome on the Synod on synodality.
The Synod has generated little interest from the laity
Larry Chapp
10/5/2023
Communio Theology
A conference at St. Bernard's School of Theology on Veritatis Splendor
Veritatis Splendor
Larry Chapp
9/28/2023
Synodality
Some thoughts on the Synod as I head to Rome
The Synod represents a clash of normativities
Larry Chapp
9/28/2023
Communio Theology
Interview on the Discerning Hearts Podcast on the legacy of Pope Benedict
Pope Benedict and his towering intellect
Larry Chapp
9/27/2023
Communio Theology
Lecture at Benedictine College
The Lamb who was slain is the engine of history
Larry Chapp
9/21/2023
Crisis in the Church
The illogic of the sedevacantists: My latest in Catholic World Report
Father Altman is not the issue. But what he represents is
Larry Chapp
9/14/2023
Communio Theology
Evangelization in an age of unbelief. An essay in the "What We Need Now" Substack
The modern saint must be a saint who understands doubt
Larry Chapp
9/12/2023
Miscellaneous
An announcement to my readers.
A busy Fall schedule
Larry Chapp
9/11/2023
Communio Theology
Larry Chapp interviews Tom Gourlay on the theology of Luigi Giussani.
The religious sense as the completion of reason.
Larry Chapp
9/11/2023
Communio Theology
Dom Dalmasso of The Logos Project interviews Larry Chapp on Communio theology
Communio theology as the true traditionalism
Larry Chapp
9/6/2023
Communio Theology
Two Interviews on the Discerning Hearts Podcast on my book from Ignatius Press
Confession of a Catholic Worker
Larry Chapp
9/2/2023
Synodality
This Potemkin Synod. My latest in Catholic World Report
The Synod on synodality is not what it seems
Larry Chapp
9/1/2023
Communio Theology
Speaking engagement at Benedictine College in Kansas
Fides et Ratio is more timely than ever
Larry Chapp
8/28/2023
Liturgy
Interview with Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska on the critical need for a eucharistic and liturgical revival
Good liturgy and a real devotion to our eucharistic Lord is an absolute requirement for evangelization.
Larry Chapp
8/25/2023
Communio Theology
Larry Chapp interviews Mark Stahlman and Christopher Altieri on the moral and theological significance of artificial intelligence
The question provoked by artificial intelligence is one only the Church can properly answer: What is a human being?
Larry Chapp
8/23/2023
Communio Theology
Larry Chapp interviews Lewis Ayres on the development of doctrine
Not all circles are vicious
Larry Chapp
8/9/2023
Podcasts
Andrew Gniadek of Midnight Carmelite interviews Larry Chapp on deep theology and the lost sheep
The essence of growing in the spiritual life is to break out of our idolatries into the great joy of who God is. Deep theology can help us with this.
Larry Chapp
8/9/2023
Crisis in the Church
Veritatis Splendor at age 30. My latest in the Register
Veritatis Splendor is far, far more than a document that "sets limits". Archbishop Fernandez is wrong.
Larry Chapp
8/8/2023
Video Interviews
Larry Chapp interviews Dr. Matthew Ramage on the theology of Joseph Ratzinger
Joseph Ratzinger and the many false caricatures of his theology
Larry Chapp
8/8/2023
Catholic Worker
Dorothy Day's Anarchism. My latest in Catholic World Report
Sock puppets all look the same
Larry Chapp
8/8/2023
Communio Theology
Larry Chapp interviews Daniel Drain on the nature of modern unbelief
Atheism and unbelief can be two different things.
Larry Chapp
8/4/2023
Catholic Worker
Eucharistic Incoherence: Part One: A reposting of my essay on the American Nuclear Deterrent
Where is our prophetic witness against trusting in chariots?
Larry Chapp
7/28/2023
Catholic Worker
Eucharistic Incoherence: Part Two
Christifideles Laici
Larry Chapp
7/28/2023
Communio Theology
Larry Chapp interviews Conor Cunningham, Adrian Walker and Rodney Howsare: Part Two
The place of science in the modern university
Larry Chapp
7/24/2023
Synodality
The Orwellian Synod: My Latest in Catholic World Report
The Neo-Marcionism of Catholic liberalism
Larry Chapp
7/21/2023
Communio Theology
I Blossom On The Grave Of The God Who Died For Me: Evangelization In An Age Of Unbelief
The Church's only true possession is Christ crucified and risen. It is her only hermeneutic
Larry Chapp
7/10/2023
Defense of Vatican II
Vatican II, "The People of God", and current misuses of that term. My latest in the Register
Vatican II did not teach that the "People of God" are the laity who exist as a separate ecclesial "polity" from the hierarchy
Larry Chapp
7/7/2023
Communio Theology
Larry Chapp interviews Mark Stahlman, Part Two
What does it mean to be a human being?
Larry Chapp
7/5/2023
Communio Theology
Larry Chapp and Rodney Howsare interview Conor Cunningham and Adrian Walker on the false understanding of "science" in our culture
What we call "modern science" is a dangerous fiction.
Larry Chapp
7/3/2023
Communio Theology
Larry Chapp interviews Mark Stahlman on the digital revolution, its destruction of our inner spiritual senses, and the importance of Thomistic faculty psychology
The digital revolution and its destruction of our inner spiritual senses.
Larry Chapp
6/28/2023
Crisis in the Church
The Soda Pop Solidarity of the "Meeting on Human Fraternity" in Rome. My latest in Catholic World Report
For the Church, the only true fraternity is the solidarity brought by Christ. But he was nowhere mentioned at this event.
Larry Chapp
6/16/2023
Crisis in the Church
My Response to Dr. Matthew Minerd: My Latest in Catholic World Report
There is a glaring need for a coalition of theologically orthodox theologians to combat the current rise of heterodox theologies in the Church
Larry Chapp
6/1/2023
Communio Theology
What is Communio Theology? An interview with faculty at St. Bernard's School of Theology
Many readers have asked, "What is Communio Theology?" A wonderful conversation on that topic
Larry Chapp
5/25/2023
Podcasts
A new podcast I am starting with Marcus Daly: "Die Human".
Christ shows us the meaning of our mortality
Larry Chapp
5/22/2023
Defense of Vatican II
Who controls the narrative of modern Catholicism? My latest in Catholic World Report
The debate over Vatican II is still the defining ecclesial issue of our time
Larry Chapp
5/19/2023
Crisis in the Church
Larry Chapp interviews Eduardo Echeverria on Father James Martin
The problem with Father James Martin's approach to LGBTQ ministry
Larry Chapp
5/17/2023
Video Interviews
Larry Chapp interviews Rodney Howsare on the problematic "NPR' concept of "religion"
The Problematical invention of the concept of "religion" in modern political Liberalism
Larry Chapp
5/15/2023
Crisis in the Church
The Burned Bridges of Father James Martin: My Latest in the Register
Modern, therapeutic sentimentalism is not a bridge rooted in the gospels
Larry Chapp
5/9/2023
Crisis in the Church
Larry Chapp interviews Timothy Flanders on his new book: City of God vs. City of Man
A great conversation with the chief editor at 1Peter5 on his new book
Larry Chapp
5/5/2023
Crisis in the Church
Carl Olson of Ignatius Press interviews Larry Chapp on his new book
Our current moment of crisis and the Ernstfall of decision
Larry Chapp
5/3/2023
Crisis in the Church
A Response to Archbishop Paglia's ongoing revisionism of moral theology: My latest in Catholic World Report
More moral revisionism from Archbishop Paglia. Which is just more of the usual accommodation by progressive Catholics to modern secularity.
Larry Chapp
4/25/2023
Video Interviews
Larry Chapp interviews Father Allen Hoffa on his ministry to those addicted to pornography
The epidemic of pornography and the need for a pastoral response
Larry Chapp
4/25/2023
Video Interviews
Larry Chapp interviews Bishop Robert Barron on the theology that led to Vatican II
A wonderful conversation with Bishop Barron on the theology of Vatican II
Larry Chapp
4/25/2023
Communio Theology
A Meditation on Christ Crucified and our Therapeutic Culture: My Latest in the Register
The Church is indeed a field hospital. But a hospital is not a hospice.
Larry Chapp
4/20/2023
Miscellaneous
A few brief announcements for my readers and subscribers, and a question
An update and some questions for my readers.
Larry Chapp
4/16/2023
Catholic Worker
My latest in the Register: Whither the Catholic Worker Movement?
Many within the Catholic Worker Movement have moved away from Dorothy Day's Catholic faith
Larry Chapp
4/6/2023
Video Interviews
Larry Chapp interviews Shaun Blanchard and Stephen Bullivant on their new book on Vatican II
A lively discussion on Vatican II
Larry Chapp
3/30/2023
Apologetics
Evangelization Part Four: Evangelization in an Apocalyptic Modality: A Balthasarian Analysis
Evangelization in an era of constitutive atheism, both inside the Church and out.
Larry Chapp
3/29/2023
Video Interviews
Larry Chapp interviews Rachel Coleman on the metaphysics of matter in Ferdinand Ulrich
Ferdinand Ulrich and the metaphysics of creaturely being
Larry Chapp
3/28/2023
Video Interviews
An Interview with Carlo Lancellotti on Augusto del Noce
The philosophy of Augusto Del Noce deserves a wide audience
Larry Chapp
3/25/2023
Synodality
The "Spirit" of Vatican II and the "Spirit" of Synodality: My Latest in the Register
There is indeed a "Spirit" at work in the synodal process. It just is not the one its promoters claim it is.
Larry Chapp
3/23/2023
Miscellaneous
"Confession of a Catholic Worker" (my new book) now available for preordering
Shameless self-promotion of my book
Larry Chapp
3/16/2023
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