Mary and the Midwife

by Daniel P. Moloney

While the theology of the Immaculate Conception wasn't formulated until the Middle Ages, it was widely believed from the earliest days of the Church. Continue Reading »

8 Dec 2022

Unintended Consequences

by George Cardinal Pell

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 Tradition of Anti-Traditionalists

by Mark Bauerlein

What this bias in academia has produced is two generations of college teachers who don’t realize their bias. Continue Reading »

10 Nov 2022

Standing with the Word of God

by George Cardinal Pell

When divergent claims regarding Catholic doctrine arise, it is essential to look to Holy Scripture for the answers. Continue Reading »

22 Sep 2022

The Living Branch of the Traditional Latin Mass

by Christopher Ruddy

On July 22, the cardinal issued his long-anticipated decree on the implementation of Pope Francis’s 2021 motu proprio Traditionis Custodes in the Archdiocese of Washington. Continue Reading »

26 Jul 2022

Sacraments, Hymns, and Baptist Beginnings

by Mark Bauerlein

Michael Haykin joins the podcast to discuss his recent book, Amidst Us Our Beloved Stands: Recovering Sacrament in the Baptist Tradition. Continue Reading »

2 Jun 2022

Letters

by Various

Forgotten Islam  Gabriel Said Reynold’s review of Mustafa Akyol’s book, Reopening Muslim Minds, makes fascinating reading (“Liberal Islam,” March). Instead of focusing on what is wrong with Islam, Akyol calls Muslims back to forgotten graces and truths in the Islamic tradition. Akyol . . . . Continue Reading »

1 May 2022

Fruitful and Multiplied

by Liel Leibovitz

Dizengoff Street, a tree-lined corridor of commerce and pleasure, is Tel Aviv’s main artery. Squint a little, and you could easily imagine that you’re standing not in sunbaked Israel, a short drive from the Gaza Strip, but in Barcelona, say, or Berlin, or Manhattan. Take a closer look, however, . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Apr 2022

Prager on the Sacred Meal

by Mark Bauerlein

Dennis Prager joins the podcast to discuss his book, The Rational Passover Haggadah. Continue Reading »

31 Mar 2022

What Have We Done to Them?

by Elizabeth Bachmann

On this episode, Elizabeth Bachmann, a Junior Fellow at First Things, interviews Mark Bauerlein about his new book, The Dumbest Generation Grows Up: From Stupefied Youth to Dangerous Adults.   Continue Reading »

24 Feb 2022