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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. Gregory's books: Prudence: https://bookshop.org/books/prudence-choose-confidently-live-boldly/9781681927329 Credo: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/become-a-saint/prayer/credo-an-rcia-program Marian Consecration with Aquinas: https://bookshop.org/books/marian-consecration-with-aquinas-a-nine-day-path-for-growing-closer-to-the-mother-of-god/9781505114904 Listen to Fr. Gregory's podcast: Godsplaining: https://godsplaining.org/ Pints with Aquinas (regular appearances): https://pintswithaquinas.com/

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 https://femchaospod.substack.com/ To follow Kat on Twitter, head here: https://twitter.com/katrosenfield Kat's recommendations on what to listen to for media and media analysis: The Fifth Column: https://wethefifth.substack.com/welcome Blocked and Reported: https://www.blockedandreported.org/ The Unspeakable Podcast: https://www.theunspeakablepodcast.com/ New York Magazine: https://nymag.com/ The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/ Reason: https://reason.com/

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/handbook-of-christian-apologetics/9780830817740 The Son Rises (Craig): https://bookshop.org/books/the-son-rises-historical-evidence-for-the-resurrection-of-jesus/9781579104641 The Case for Jesus (Pitre): https://bookshop.org/books/the-case-for-jesus-the-biblical-and-historical-evidence-for-christ/9780770435486 The Case for Christ (Strobel): https://bookshop.org/books/the-case-for-christ-a-journalist-s-personal-investigation-of-the-evidence-for-jesus/9780310345862

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: Jansenism and the Struggle for Catholic Reform." Shaun's book: https://www.amazon.com/Synod-Pistoia-Vatican-Jansenism-Historical/dp/0190947799 Shaun's recent article: https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/reform-was-real Shaun on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShaunLBlanchard

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 discussion and I learned a lot from Boris. You can follow Boris on Twitter at @BRyvkin (twitter.com/bryvkin).

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.firstthings.com/article/2... For more of Alexi's work, visit his webiste at https://www.alexisargeant.com/

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/fellows/new-age-wonders-catholic-supernaturalism-and-strange-mystery/?queryID=0e4745f959d382dc0757f9f7b37d7b0c Beyond COVID and the Metaverse: https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/fellows/beyond-covid-and-the-metaverse-on-the-internet-is-a-must-read/?queryID=bf59f78f8f558fcc9036636f72fd4c80 Hubert Dreyfus' "On the Internet": https://www.amazon.com/Internet-Thinking-Action-Hubert-Dreyfus/dp/0415775167 David Fagerberg: https://theology.nd.edu/people/david-fagerberg/ Servant of God Luigi Giussani: https://english.clonline.org/fr-giussani

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.creedalpodcast.com

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.cuapress.org/9780813233949/bread-from-heaven/ Mentioned on the show: CUA's Sacra Doctrina series: https://www.cuapress.org/search-results/?series=sacra-doctrina Fr. Roch Kereszty's The Wedding Feast of the Lamb: https://bookshop.org/books/wedding-feast-of-the-lamb-eucharistic-theology-from-a-historical-biblical-and-systematic-perspective/9781595250063 Brad Littlejohn's essay: https://mereorthodoxy.com/real-presence-presence-reality-fresh-look-reformed-sacramentology/ St. Ambrose's Catechesis on the Sacraments: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3405.htm The OPWest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/OPWest