Embracing the Shadows: Death and Cultism

This chapter examines the rise of darker forms of cultism linked to contemporary issues like drug and gang violence, rooted in cultural and religious traditions. It discusses the societal discomfort around death and its representation, urging a confrontation with mortality rather than sanitization. The dialogue also critiques the relationship between traditional church practices and the emergence of folk cults, highlighting the coexistence of diverse beliefs within Catholicism.