Robert Lewis Dabney's Prescient Anti-Popery w/Casey Chalk You may have heard of Robert Lewis Dabney, a 19th-century Presbyterian minister who, though deeply flawed, accurately forecasted the rise of American Catholicism. In today's episode, Casey Chalk joins me to talk about the work of Dabney and what we can learn from it today. We also talk about Dabney's open support of slavery and discuss how we should analyze the flaws of historical figures in light of the Gospel. Casey's article on Dabney in Crisis: https://www.crisismagazine.com/2021/the-anti-catholic-who-predicted-american-catholicisms-rise Casey's website: https://www.caseychalk.com Email me: zac@creedalpodcast.com

Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker Movement w/Larry Chapp Today on the show Dr. Larry Chapp calls in for our monthly conversation--this time about Dorothy Day, Peter Maurin, the birth of the Catholic Worker Movement, the economics of Catholic Worker Farms, and how the Universal Call to Holiness applies to every single one of us. It's a great conversation, and if you'd like to learn more, check out Servant of God Dorothy Day's autobiography, The Long Loneliness: https://bookshop.org/a/25089/9780060617516 Dorothy Day, Pray for Us! Email me: zac@creedalpodcast.com

The Mass for Beginners Why is Mass such an important thing for Catholics? Is it a worship service? A prayer service? Is the Eucharist a communal meal or something more? In this brief video I walk through some important aspects of the liturgy that are important for Catholics (and non-Catholics!) to understand. To watch this episode on YouTube, head to: https://youtu.be/wX1To3KVhHQ I also mentioned Reel Life, my serial podcast about the making of a short film. To listen to that, see the links below! Reel Life on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0cNE3a7fv6DNjDbZsQf8HN?si=7sNkusevTC-34fiMfnqasQ&nd=1 Reel Life on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reel-life/id1560924315 Reel Life on other podcast players: https://pod.link/1560924315

Defending Human Dignity w/Clarke Forsythe Today on the show, Clarke Forsythe of Americans United for Life joins me to talk about defending human dignity, including the dignity of babies in the womb. Clarke (who is my father in law) talks us through the United States' abortion jurisprudence, the Mississippi case coming before the Court this year, and the best way to advance the cause of life in our public policy. To buy Clarke's book, head to https://bookshop.org/books/abuse-of-discretion-the-inside-story-of-roe-v-wade/9781594036927?aid=25089&listref=2021-recommendations Thoughts? Feedback? Comments? Email me at zac@creedalpodast.com.

Building a Catholic App w/Alex Jones Today on the show Alex Jones joins me to talk about his experience building Hallow. Alex is the CEO and co-founder of Hallow (https://hallow.com), an iOS and Android app that helps Catholics to build a stronger, deeper prayer life. We talk about the importance of contemplative and meditative prayer, Alex's reversion to the Church, Hallow's structure as a social benefit corporation, building a corporate culture that is authentically Catholic, and more. Hallow on iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1405323394 Hallow on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.hallow.android Questions? Comments? Leave them below or email zac@creedalpodcast.com. You can learn more about Creedal at creedalpodcast.com.

Motherhood and Work w/Serena Sigillito In today's episode, Serena Sigillito rejoins the show to talk to me about some of her recent written work. We discuss the sacrifices of motherhood, the difference in societal expectations for mothers versus fathers, Catholic feminism, and how societies can be open to life. For Serena's recent work: The Two Vocations (Plough): https://www.plough.com/en/topics/life/parenting/the-two-vocations Catholics Must Work to Build a Society that is Open to Life (America): https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2021/05/11/falling-birthrate-catholic-babies-inequality-women-240626 There's More than One Way to be a Catholic Feminist (America): https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2021/04/22/women-catholic-feminism-marriage-family-single-careers-240497 And be sure to sign up for Serena's newsletter, The Sandpiper, as well: https://serenasigillito.substack.com/ Questions? Comments? Send a note to zac@creedalpodcast.com, or head to creedalpodcast.com. To support my work, please visit patreon.com/creedal.

Live Q&A w/Larry Chapp: Universalism, Vatican II, Theodicy, and More On our inaugural livestream discussion, Larry Chapp joins me to answer listener questions about theodicy (the problem of evil), Balthasar, universalism as heresy, Vatican II, and more. It's a good discussion--make sure you're subscribed to my YouTube channel so that you can tune in for the next one! Creedal: Theology & Culture - YouTube Support: www.patreon.com/creedal

Can We Lose Our Salvation? In this episode I explore some of my research from a debate I recently participated in on the topic of "Once Saved, Always Saved." I walk through the Catholic soteriological framework, explain "infused grace" versus "imputed grace," and argue for the infallibility of God's election that upholds the concurrent freedom of our wills. I argue that the key distinction between the Catholic and classic Reformed positions is not about the infallibility of God's action, but about the compatibility between our freedom and God's infallibility, and the consequences that this interplay has for sanctifying grace in the soul. Interested in exploring our other shows? Check out www.creedalpodcast.com. Interested in supporting our work? Please visit www.patreon.com/creedal.

Amazon's Crushing Reign w/Alec MacGillis In this episode, author Alec MacGillis joins me to talk about his recent book Fulfillment: Winning and Losing in One-Click America. We talk about Amazon's questionable business practices, whether or not Amazon is a symptom or a disease, the urban-rural divide, and the all-important question: should I cancel my Prime account? I encourage you to buy Alec's book at any of the following independent bookstores: The Ivy Bookshop | Baltimore, MD Left Bank Books | St. Louis, MO The Tattered Cover | Denver, CO Point Reyes Books | Point Reyes, CA You can also find other independent booksellers and look at the growing Creedal booklist at bookshop.org/shop/creedal. Don't forget to leave me a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

Lukewarm Catholics w/Larry Chapp Today on the show, Dr. Larry Chapp joins me to talk about "bored, beige" Catholicism. To join our upcoming Live Q&A (May 4th, 8pm ET), head here: https://youtu.be/XoxF9P-LDI4 For more information about Creedal, head to www.creedalpodcast.com. To watch this episode you YouTube, head to: Creedal: Theology & Culture - YouTube. For more of Dr. Chapp's work, head to www.gaudiumetspes22.com. Feedback? Thoughts? Questions? zac@creedalpodcast.com