This podcast explores the divisions within the Catholic Church after the Second Vatican Council, including the rise of conservative Catholicism. It delves into the struggles of the Society of St. Pius X in rejecting the Council while seeking recognition from Rome. The podcast discusses the formation of new priestly societies and tensions with Pope John Paul II. It also explores the efforts to bring back the old Roman rite and the controversy surrounding the traditionalist movement. The podcast concludes by examining the impact of Marcel Lefebvre's actions and the challenges faced by traditionalists.

This podcast explores the resistance of priests to changes in the liturgy after Vatican II. It discusses the destruction of the Roman Rite, secret masses held by traditionalists, and the arguments about the Pope's authority in making changes. The podcast also covers the resistance of priests in Normandy and Brazil, the implementation of reforms, and the takeover of a church in France by traditionalist priests. It provides background on Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre and the founding of the Society of Saint Pius X, and highlights the role of Ana Balblinini in the traditionalist movement.

The podcast explores the traditionalist movement's efforts to preserve the old Roman liturgy after the new Roman missal was introduced in 1970. It discusses the emergence of traditionalist movements in Europe and America, the critics of the post-consilior church, and the organizational support for the traditionalist movement. The podcast also delves into the critiques of the Catholic Church and Anglican reforms, the power dynamics between bishops and traditionalists, and a debate on the authority of the pope.

In this episode, we recall the history of lay men and women's efforts to preserve the old Roman liturgy from suppression in the aftermath of the Second Vatican Council. From the growth of such lay movements as Una Voce, we examine the response of those laymen attached to the old rite to the promulgation of the new missal, and the attempts to end the celebration of the older rite. (Note: the episode was much longer than I planned, so it will be broken up into two parts.) Please subscribe to our podcast on Anchor and check out Controversies in Church History on our other platforms: LINKS: YouTube Website SOCIAL: Facebook Twitter

The podcast discusses the Traditionalist movement in the Catholic Church from its beginnings in the 1960s to the present day. Topics include the origins of the movement, changes to the Mass and the Interim Missile, the shift in Catholic Church liturgy, the emergence of the New Right, and changes in the Church following the Second Vatican Council.

The latest episode of Catholic Lives examines the life and career of the notorious Texas gunman, "Bloody" Bill Longley, whose murderous  life ended with his execution--and a jailhouse conversion to the  Catholic Church. Please subscribe to our podcast on Anchor and check out Controversies in Church History on our other platforms: LINKS: YouTube Website SOCIAL: Facebook Twitter

From the early seventeenth century to the beginning of the modern era, a dispute over ideas of salvation and sin, eucharistic discipline and the nature of the Church's authority divided the Latin Church. Labeled Jansenism, a group of writers, priests and religious espoused a rigorous form of Catholic life, inspired by the writings of St. Augustine. Clashing with the Jesuits, whom they accused of promoting laxity in faith and morals, supporters of Jansenism fought a decades long battle to instill their ideas into Church teaching, only to have their ideas condemned by the pope. In this episode, Controversies in Church History takes a deep dive into the history and continuing legacy of this turbulent intellectual challenge in the Church. LINKS: YouTube  Website SOCIAL: Facebook Twitter

*Originally released 7/3/19* This special Fourth of July episode focuses on the life of Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737-1832), the Catholic landowner, politician and businessman who signed the Declaration of Independence, and helped transform an anti-Catholic British colony into a part of a union one of whose basic rights was religious freedom.   Please subscribe to our podcast on Anchor and check out Controversies in Church History on our other platforms. LINKS: YouTube Website SOCIAL: Facebook Twitter

This week's episode of Catholic Lives takes a look at the life and times of Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1656?). A master of the Baroque era in an age when almost no woman attained such a stature as an artist, she is perhaps more well known for her somewhat scandalous life: raped at the age of 17 by a painter, she was vindicated in court, and went on to become a successful artist in her own right. In this episode we will discuss her life, and why should be considered a Catholic artist, despite her controversial life. Please subscribe to our podcast on Anchor and check out Controversies in Church History on our other platforms: LINKS: YouTube  Website SOCIAL: Facebook Twitter

In 1545, the Catholic hierarchy met in the imperial city of Trent to decide how to respond to the Protestant Reformation. Over the course of eighteen years, the council responded to Protestant criticisms by reaffirming key doctrines but also took steps to reform abuses which contributed to the Protestant schism. Trent would reshape and revitalize the Catholic Church in Europe and set the stage as Catholicism became a global faith in the early modern era. In this episode, Controversies in Church History will looks qt the impact of the council and why its achievements are still important (and controversial!) in the life of the Church today. Please subscribe to our podcast on Anchor and check out Controversies in Church History on our other platforms: LINKS: YouTube  Website SOCIAL: Facebook Twitter