Benedict XVI

Letters from Rome: #1

Joseph Ratzinger had “the mind of twelve professors” and the clear piety of a child making his or her first Holy Communion. Continue Reading »

3 Jan 2023

There probably will never be a consensus on Vatican II and its legacy: to what extent it channeled the Holy Spirit, and how much its implementation was hijacked by the world, the flesh, and the devil. But all those who read George Weigel’s fine new book, whatever their points of view, will find . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Dec 2022

A Church for a World in Crisis

by Mark Bauerlein

Barry Harvey joins the podcast to discuss his recently revised book, Baptists and the Catholic Tradition: Reimagining the Church's Witness in the Modern World. Continue Reading »

13 Jun 2022

Ratzinger After Vatican II

by Jean Duchesne

Ever since the ’60s, the theologian-pope has argued that the Church should make the most of contemporary culture. Continue Reading »

6 Dec 2021

Already and Not Yet

by Margarita A. Mooney

Liturgy isn't a magical rite, but an act of worship. Continue Reading »

17 May 2021

Hans Küng and the Perils of Fame

by George Weigel

Hans Küng invented and then exploited a new personality type: the dissident Catholic theologian as international media star. Continue Reading »

21 Apr 2021

The Bullies and That Book

by George Weigel

The partisans of openness and dialogue are now telling two of Catholicism’s most distinguished sons that their views are unwelcome. Continue Reading »

29 Jan 2020

Sex, Celibacy, and the Latest Curiosity From Rome

by Francis X. Maier

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Cardinal Robert Sarah see priestly celibacy, and the sacrifices (but also the joy) it entails, as vital to the life of the Church. Continue Reading »

15 Jan 2020