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gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/hotel-information-for-the-march-2026-gathering-in-scranton

A comprensive list of hotels near our home. 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/ECONOMY OPTIONS (typically $60-$90/night). 1.

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gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/marcus-grodi-interviews-larry-chapp-on-the-journey-home-network

It was a joy and a pleasure to sit down and chat with Marcus. https://chnetwork.org/journey-home/dr-larry-chapp-catholic-revert-former-evangelical-protestant/. Larry Chapp. Support Gaudium et Spes 22 by clicking on the button below!

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gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/a-discalced-laity

The “spirit” of this counsel was ignored and instead of a reinvigorated laity of evangelical faith, we got “Catholicism lite” and a reformed liturgy – – a reform in my view that was needed and necessary – – that looked very much like a “liturgy lite” suitable for the beige Catholicism of

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gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/synodality-a-listening-church

"Synodality": A "Listening" Church? April 29, 2022. Crisis in the Church. Not all the glitters is gold. Linked below is my latest essay in Catholic World Report. It is my take on the current "synodal" process going on in the Church.

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gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/a-paleo-radical-proposal-a-guest-blog-from-francis-sephton

A Paleo-Radical proposal: A guest blog from Francis Sephton. June 4, 2025. Communio Theology. A fascinating manifesto on the Church. I have not had a guest blog post in a while. My friend Francis Sephton sent this to me and it is well worth a read.

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gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/a-short-but-important-announcement

A short but important announcement. March 5, 2025. Miscellaneous. A short hiatus from the blog and podcasting. Hi everyone. Just a short announcement.

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gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/ressourcement-theology-a-personal-narrative

It is the story of my intellectual journey from a young firebrand “traditionalist” to a Communio/ressourcement theologian.

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gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/a-few-brief-announcements-for-my-readers-and-subscribers

A few brief announcements for my readers and subscribers, and a question. April 16, 2023. Miscellaneous. An update and some questions for my readers. The blog right now is in a kind of "lull before the storm" moment.

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gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/a-final-word-on-synodality-a-response-to-dr-adam-devilles-proposal

A Final Word on "Synodality": A Response to Dr. Adam DeVille's Proposal. May 25, 2022. Crisis in the Church. Personnel is policy. Linked below is my latest essay in Catholic World Report. It is a short one, around 1000 words.

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gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/a-note-to-my-subscribers

A note to my subscribers. March 15, 2021. Miscellaneous. A note to my subscribers. Recently a “test” message was sent to my subscribers. This was a result of upgrades and changes that are being made to the blog site. My apologies for any confusion this may have caused. Thank you.

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gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/a-notice-to-my-subscribers-covid

A Notice To My Subscribers: Covid. September 16, 2021. Miscellaneous. 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.

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gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/a-manifesto-of-the-new-traditionalism

A Manifesto of the New Traditionalism. December 22, 2021. Catholic Worker. A Manifesto on the true traditionalism needed in our time. Written from a Catholic Worker perspective, it is co-authored by Sean Domenicic, Larry Chapp and Marc Barnes.

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gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/a-married-priesthood-a-meditation-on-mandatory-celibacy-the-witness-of-damien-alfonso-bergman

really embraced vocationally by such bachelors and which is instead “endured” as a white-knuckled obedience to a “rule” - - a rule which is itself viewed as nothing more than a flaming hoop the Church makes you jump through if you want to be a priest.

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gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/a-christmas-meditation-the-vulnerability-of-god

I sent him a text message a few hours ago and asked him how he was feeling. He sent back a one word reply: “Agony”. In the era of Covid he is not allowed any visitors of any kind for any reason.

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gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/a-meditation-on-the-theo-drama-of-a-papal-conclave-my-latest-in-catholic-world-report

A meditation on the Theo-Drama of a papal conclave: My latest in Catholic World Report. May 17, 2025. Conclave. A meditation on the unparalleled drama of a conclave.

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gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/marcus-daly-of-marian-caskets-discusses-his-ministry-and-other-ministries-at-st-thomas-more-ordinariate-parish-in-scranton

A discussion of various ministries at St. Thomas More Ordinariate Parish in Scranton, PA. You can access the Marian Caskets webpage at the following web link: https://www.mariancaskets.com.

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gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/dorothy-day-catholic-worker-2024-fundraiser

Our life on the farm informs the content of the blog - our pondering the faith gives our farm life a particular perspective. We are getting many requests for visits and volunteer opportunities, and Larry continues to get invitations to write, and speak at various venues. God is good!

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gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/a-handful-of-sand-thrown-into-the-sea

A Handful of Sand Thrown into the Sea. June 25, 2021. Communio Theology. A Handful of Sand Thrown into the Sea. Blogmaster's Note. I am back from vacation and ready to rumble!

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gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/on-the-immorality-of-the-obliteration-bombing-of-cities-dresden-80-years-later-and-its-ongoing-significance-my-latest-in-the-national-catholic-register

Linked below that is a reposting of a related blog post of mine from a few years back. https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/chapp-dresden-anniversary-80-years-later. https://gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/augustines-two-cities-and-americas-nuclear-onanism. Larry Chapp.

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gaudiumetspes22.com/blog/the-communio-interviews-dr-nina-sophie-heereman-discusses-her-article-on-ecclesial-co-atonement-with-larry-chapp

Not perfect but it will do. https://www.mariedelatrinite.org. https://www.mariedelatrinite.org/im-schoss-des-vaters-dans-le-sein-du-pere/. And Balthasar: marie de la trinité « im schoss des vaters ». (transposé du français par hans urs von balthasar). 1. l’œuvre (das werk p. 14).