Evangelization & Culture Podcast The Way of Heaven & Earth: Exploring the Catholic Both/And w/ Matt Becklo
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May 27, 2025 Matthew Becklo, writer and publishing director for Word on Fire, dives deep into the paradoxes of Catholicism. He unpacks the 'both/and' nature of faith, exploring the balance between spirit and flesh. Becklo discusses the struggles of reconciling philosophy with the Catholic experience, emphasizing the importance of Christ's resurrection. He examines the need for harmony between reason and experience, and reflects on the thrilling challenges of maintaining orthodoxy in a changing world. A thought-provoking journey into the essence of faith awaits!
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Catholic Paradox: Ultimate Choice
- The Catholic faith embraces paradoxes to reveal an ultimate either/or: we are either with Christ or against Him.
- This unresolved tension drives the profound decision between death or life, unity or division.
Becklo's Faith Reversion Journey
- Matthew Becklo rediscovered the Catholic faith after drifting away during his youth.
- His reversion was influenced by Bishop Barron's teaching on the Catholic both/and and readings of Chesterton and Percy.
Origin of Division: Sin's Role
- Division and fragmentation in humanity originate from sin and the fallen state of the world.
- Christ is the gathering force that reconciles and unites, while Satan scatters and divides.
