Read/Watch/Listen Recommendations for Spring 2021 Today I'm announcing a rebrand of Creedal Catholic to simply Creedal: Theology & Culture. Rather than simply focusing on theology and apologetics, I will also use this feed to explore engage the culture--including literature, film, and more. In that vein, today I'm releasing a conversation that Sally and I used to do on our Vernacular feed--our read/watch/listen recommendations! You can subscribe to Creedal on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Some of our recommendations: Little Women by Lousia May Alcott In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden Island of the World by Michael D. O'Brien City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong Long Bright River by Liz Moore Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes Fulfillment by Alec MacGillis A Time to Die by Nicholas Diat No Country for Old Men (The Coen Brothers) A Serious Man (The Coen Brothers) Lupin (Netflix) Ted Lasso (Apple TV+) What God is Not (Podcast) The Realignment (Podcast) The Pillar (Podcast)

Divine Mercy w/Fr. Ken Geraci Happy Easter! This week as we celebrate the Easter Octave and prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday, Fr. Ken Geraci of the Fathers of Mercy joins me on the show to talk about his reversion to Catholicism from high-functioning agnosticism, his discernment from the business world to the priesthood, liturgical reform, bringing your kids to Mass, Divine Mercy, and more. You can find Fr. Ken's work at www.fathersofmercy.com, and his new book, Why Be Catholic, is out on April 6. Email me at zac@creedalcatholic.com.

Scriptural Stations of the Cross I hope that you are having a blessed and solemn Holy Week! To aid your personal devotion over the Sacred Triduum, I've prepared a Scriptural Stations of the Cross episode, which is a reading of the USCCB's Scriptural Stations (which is itself an adaptation of Pope John Paul II's Stations of the Cross from Good Friday 1991). You can follow along here, or you can simply listen!

Personal Stewardship w/Fr. Jim Baron Today on the show Fr. Jim Baron (Rector, Holy Apostles Catholic Church in Colorado Springs) joins me to talk about personal stewardship. How do we distinguish between love of self and self-love? How does Gnostic dualism infect our ideas of self-care? How do we best cultivate our mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health? What implications does the Imago Dei have for our self-conception? It's a great conversation and I hope you enjoy. Please leave a comment below with any questions or thoughts!ode! Reach out to us: Email

Church of Heathens w/Larry Chapp Today on the show, Larry Chapp joins me for the first of many monthly conversations to talk about the Church's Constantinian arrangement, holiness, and what it means to be a Church of Heathens. You can follow Larry's work at www.gaudiumetspes22.com. You can watch this interview on YouTube at The Constantinian Bargain w/Larry Chapp - YouTube We'd love to hear what you think of this episode! Reach out to us: Email

Consecration to St. Joseph w/Fr. Donald Calloway Today on the show, Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC joins me to talk about Consecration to St. Joseph. You can find out more about Consecration to St. Joseph at consecrationtostjoseph.org, and you can buy Fr. Calloway's book atConsecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father: Fr Donald Calloway: 9781596144316: Amazon.com: Books. We'd love to hear what you think of this episode! Reach out to us: Email | Instagram | Twitter | Patreon Other shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network: Vernacular | Breaking Pod | The Popped Cast | The Lineup

Toward a New Feminism w/Leah Libresco Sargeant and Serena Sigillito To watch this on YouTube, head to: Toward a New Feminism w/Leah Libresco Sargeant and Serena Sigillito - YouTube Today on the show Leah and Serena join me to talk about feminism's 3rd (or 4th?) "wave," valuing women for who they are, freedom to be a woman rather than freedom from being a woman, and what pro-woman policy needs to look like. Serena Sigillito is Editor of Public Discourse, the journal of the Witherspoon Institute in Princeton, NJ. She recently completed a Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship focusing on contemporary American women’s experiences of work and motherhood. Serena earned her BA at the University of Dallas, where she studied English and Music, and her MA in English at the Catholic University of America, where she earned awards for her writing and teaching. In addition to Public Discourse, Serena also writes for a variety of other publications, such as Newsweek, America, The American Conservative, First Things, National Review, and Verily. You can follow her work at serenasigillito.substack.com. Leah Libresco Sargeant, who is also a Robert Novak Journalism Fellow, is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in First Things, The American Conservative, Plough, The Washington Post, and as of last week, The New York Times. She is the author of Arriving at Amen, which is the story of her conversion to Catholicism, and Building the Benedict Option. Leah earned her BA from Yale University in Political Science. You can follow Leah's new newsletter at otherfeminisms.substack.com. I'd love to hear what you think of this episode! Reach out to us: Email Other shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network: Vernacular | Breaking Pod | The Popped Cast | The Lineup

The Holy Angels If you want to watch this episode on YouTube, head to The Holy Angels: Who Are They? - YouTube. Today on the show we dive into The Holy Angels and what the Catholic Church teaches about these creatures. Who are they? What do they do? How do they interact with us and our world? Mentioned in the show: Prayer to our Guardian Angel by St. Ephraim the Studite: O Guardian Angel, protector of my soul and body, to your care I have been entrusted by Christ. Obtain for me the forgiveness of the sins I have committed today. Protect me from the snares of my enemy, that I may never again offend God by sin. Pray for me, your sinful and unworthy servant that, through your help, I may become worthy of the grace and mercy of the most Holy Trinity and of the immaculate Mother of our Lord God, Jesus Christ. Amen. Angel of God: Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen. I'd love to hear what you think of this episode! Reach out to us: Email Other shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network: Vernacular | Breaking Pod | The Popped Cast | The Lineup

Theology of the Body, Pt. 4 of 4 w/Bill Donaghy, Patricia De Lara Smith, and Connor Smith Today on the show we conclude our four part series on the Theology of the Body, focusing on some of TOB's foundational ideas. We're only scratching the surface here, so for more resources, check out any of the links below! Called to Love: Approaching John Paul II's Theology of the Body by Carl Anderson Men and Women are from Eden by Mary Healy The Theology of the Body Made Simple by Anthony Percy Theology of the Body for Beginners by Christopher West Theology of the Body Explained by Christopher West Our Bodies Tell God's Story by Christopher West The Vatican's Human Series by Ecce Films Bill Donaghy's YouTube discussions of TOB Wednesday Audiences We'd love to hear what you think of this episode! Reach out to us: Email | Instagram | Twitter | Patreon Other shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network: Vernacular | Breaking Pod | The Popped Cast

Theology of the Body, Pt. 3 of 4 w/Bill Donaghy, Patricia De Lara Smith, and Connor Smith Today on the show we're continuing our four part series on the Theology of the Body, focusing on some of TOB's foundational ideas. We're only scratching the surface here, so for more resources, check out any of the links below! Called to Love: Approaching John Paul II's Theology of the Body by Carl Anderson Men and Women are from Eden by Mary Healy The Theology of the Body Made Simple by Anthony Percy Theology of the Body for Beginners by Christopher West Theology of the Body Explained by Christopher West Our Bodies Tell God's Story by Christopher West The Vatican's Human Series by Ecce Films Bill Donaghy's YouTube discussions of TOB Wednesday Audiences We'd love to hear what you think of this episode! Reach out to us: Email | Instagram | Twitter | Patreon Other shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network: Vernacular | Breaking Pod | The Popped Cast | The Lineup