The Future is Human

Today on the show, I'm welcoming Andrew Petiprin for the first of many installments of our new weekly show. We discuss: Alana Newhouse's "Everything is Broken": https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/everything-is-broken Emma Green's Roe article in The New Yorker : https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-education/what-the-end-of-roe-v-wade-will-mean-for-the-next-generation-of...

Today on the show, my friend Nathan Crankfield of Seeking Excellence joins me to talk about the challenges of growing up in a biracial family, his journey from dyed-in-the-wool Democrat to registered Republican, his thoughts on Black Lives Matter and the state of national politics, converting to Catholicism, and much more. Tune into the Seeking Excellence Podcast on Thursday, Jul 21st, to hear par...

Today on the show, author Jessica Hooten Wilson joins me to talk about her latest book, The Scandal of Holiness: Renewing Your Imagination in the Company of Literary Saints. We talk about how imagination shapes the moral life, George Bernanos, Disney movies, and more. Buy Jessica's book: https://www.eighthdaybooks.com/product/125590/The-Scandal-of-Holiness-Renewing-Your-Imagination-in-the-Company-...

Today on the show, Fr. Bonaventure Chapman joins me for a spirited discussion about our shared Anglican backgrounds, conversion to Catholicism, joining the Dominican order, the sovereignty of God, and film. He'll be back for more, I hope--so write in your questions for next time! zac@creedalpodcast.com

Today on the show, I talk about the development of my thinking on Uvalde since I wrote my Substack piece, raise the basic questions that demand answers in Uvalde, share listener feedback from my Roe episode, and briefly talk about Juneteenth. My Substack piece: https://creedal.substack.com/p/uvalde-and-the-death-of-courage The Texas Tribune piece: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2022/06/10/uva...

Today on the show, my friend Larry Chapp rejoins me to talk about Pope Francis' partial embrace of proportionalism (or at least of proportionalists), his recent comments about "restorationists" in America who reject the Second Vatican Council, and what we should do about it (hint: it starts with "Universal" and ends with "Holiness"!). Read Larry's recent article here:...

Today on the show we talk about the leaked draft opinion that could spill the end of the Roe regime, Archbishop Salvator Cordileone's declaration that Nancy Pelosi cannot present herself for communion, bad arguments for abortion, good arguments against abortion, and more. Send me feedback: zac@creedalpodcast.com

What is Prudence and why do we need it? Today on the show, Fr. Gregory Pine, OP joins us to talk about his newest book, Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly . We talk about the importance of Prudence, the relationship between intellect and will, how to select spiritual disciplines for oneself, how to manage life with those who don't share your faithfulness, and Philadelphia sports. Buy Fr. Gr...

Today on the show, author Kat Rosenfield joins me to talk about the death of intimacy. We discuss Twitter, the importance of real human touch, the effects of pornography on human relationships, the displacement of the real with the virtual, and much more. To read Kat's article on The Death of Intimacy, head here: https://unherd.com/2022/01/the-death-of-intimacy/ To listen to Kat's podcast, head to...

Today on the show, we dive into the historical accounts of the Resurrection of Jesus. Is it real? What are the alternative explanations for the Resurrection accounts? How do those explanations hold up under the weight of the evidence? (Spoiler: they don't!) Some resources if you're interested in further reading: Handbook of Christian Apologetics (Kreeft and Tacelli): https://bookshop.org/books/han...

Today on the show, Shaun Blanchard joins me to talk about what changed and what changed at Vatican II, and how the discontinuities hold real meaning for our understanding of ecclesiology (but not necessarily in the way that we might be tempted to think). Shaun is a Senior Research Fellow at the National Institute for Newman Studies, and the author of "The Synod of Pistoia and Vatican II: Jans...

Today on the show, Boris Ryvkin, a veteran of U.S. policy circles whose family hails from Russia and Ukraine. We talk about Putin's rationality, what Russia wants in Ukraine, the beleaguered history between the two countries, where the conflict goes from here, what the United States can do, the Russian Orthodox Church, and implications for the wider global security arena. It's a really good discus...

Today on Creedal, Alexi Sargeant joins me to talk about why we fast and feast as Catholics. Show links below: Cloven Pine Games (Alexi's Game Company): https://cloven-pine-games.itch.io/ Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers: https://store.usccb.org/products/cath... The Little Oratory by Lila Lawler: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Oratory... "To Fast Again" by Eamon Duffy: https://www....

Today on the show, my friend Robert Mixa of the Word on Fire Institute joins me to talk about our innate human desire for enchantment, how to nurture that desire through Catholic education, Max Weber, the liturgy, Big Tech, and Facebook's Metaverse. It's a wide-ranging conversation that also happens to be really fun. Mentioned on the show: New Age Wonders: https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/fello...

Today on the show, author and ex-journalist John Waters joins me to talk about all things Ireland, including the pro-choice lobby, tech firms' takeover of the Emerald Isle, the decline of the Church, and more. To read more of John's work, head to https://johnwaters.substack.com/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doZdgFooevs&ab_channel=Creedal%3ATheology%26Culture www.creedalpod...

Today on the show, Fr. Bernard Blankenhorn, OP joins me to talk about the Eucharist. Fr. Blankenhorn is the author of "Bread From Heaven: An Introduction to the Theology of the Eucharist," and joins me from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, where he is Professor of Dogmatic Theology. To buy and read Fr. Blankenhorn's book (which I highly recommend), please head here: https://www...

Today on the show, Andrew Petiprin joins me to talk about Netflix's record-breaking movie, "Don't Look Up." We talk about the movie's unexpected hero, its fittingness in a pandemic age, and how it might be saying even more than the director (Adam McKay) intended. Don't Look Up Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbIxYm3mKzI&ab_channel=Netflix Follow Andrew on Twitter: https://tw...

In this discussion, theologian Larry Chapp and I field questions from a live audience and questions that have been presubmitted. We talk about the Eastern Churches, the Anglican Ordinariate, Traditionis Custodes, celibacy, Charles Taylor, what makes a good homily, and more! To watch on YouTube, head to https://youtu.be/c_WAmdPafAU Subscribe to my YouTube channel to participate in the next one!

Today on the show, author Casey Chalk joins me to talk about his new book "The Persecuted: True Stories of Courageous Christians Living Their Faith in Muslim Lands." We talk about the harrowing true stories that Casey learned while living in Thailand, and how Christians today can help our brothers and sisters who experience persecution today. To buy Casey's book, head to: https://www.sop...

Today on the show, my friend Larry Chapp joins me for our monthly conversation, this time to talk about the latest communique from the Vatican on the suppression of the Latin Mass. We talk about whether or not the move really is about the liturgy, why Francis isn't entirely wrong in his assumptions, why bluntly wielding an authoritarian hammer is not the right way to go about things, and a certain...

For Christmas 2021, Zac reads a homily from St. Leo the Great on the occasion of the Nativity (Christmas). If you'd like to read the homily, head to https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/360321.htm . Merry Christmas to you! We'll be back in the first week of 2022.

Today on the show, Creedal is back for the first time in almost two months. I talk about what I've been up to for the last two months (a cross-country move, new job, and running an international launch at a startup) and share some reflections and recommendations from my 2021. Fr. Bernard Blankenhorn OP's book: https://www.cuapress.org/9780813233956/bread-from-heaven/ Fr. Edward Oakes S.J.'s book:...

Today on the show, Dr. Larry Chapp joins me for our monthly conversation, this time about George Bernanos' masterwork novel, "The Diary of a Country Priest." We talk about Bernanos' unlikely hero, the incisive predictions of our modern Church, and the protagonist's recognition that "grace is everywhere." To buy this book from an independent bookseller, head to: https://bookshop...

Today on Creedal, Fr. Jim Baron joins me to talk about Eucharistic Coherence. What is Eucharistic Coherence? Why does it matter? And how does it differ from simply Eucharistic discipline? Who is eligible to receive Communion? Is it legalistic to bar people from receiving? How can parishes cultivate a right attitude toward the Eucharist? How does liturgy affect our beliefs and practices? Fr. Jim Ba...

Today on the show, the Word on Fire Institute's Robert Mixa joins me to talk about the witness of St. Maximilian Kolbe, an early 1990s Polish film called "Life for Life," and more! Mentioned on the show: "Life for Life," starring Christoph Waltz: https://watch.formed.org/life-for-life-maximilian-kolbe The Word on Fire Institute: https://wordonfire.institute Robert's Blog: https...