Why Would ANYONE Want to be Catholic Right Now? … Here’s Why. (Larry Chapp)

Dr. Larry Chapp is a retired professor of theology who taught for twenty years at DeSales University in Pennsylvania. He holds a doctorate from Fordham University, specializing in the theology of Hans Urs von Balthasar. Dr. Chapp is also the co-founder of the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farm in Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania. A former Evangelical Protestant, he returned to the Catholic Church and is known for his insightful writings on Catholic theology and social teaching. Larry's Links: https://gaudiumetspes22.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@gaudiumetspes22dr.larrycha26 https://dorothydaycwfarm.org/ 🍺 Get episodes a week early, 🍺 score a free PWA beer stein, and 🍺 enjoy exclusive streams with me! Become an annual supporter at https://mattfradd.locals.com/support 💵 Show Sponsors: Exodus 90: https://exodus90.com/matt Hallow: https://hallow.com/mattfradd 💻 Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Pints_W_Aquinas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pintswithaquinas 👕 Store: https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com/ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:13 Starting a Blog 04:21 Launching a Catholic Farm 20:44 Farm Conflicts 27:01 Nonprofit Blogging 32:59 Catholics Returning to the Land 37:32 Dorothy Day 41:54 Modern Theology 46:04 Social Justice 53:01 Cultural Problems 1:06:10 Cynicism 1:10:05 Sin and Physicality 1:23:04 Left-Leaning Catholics 1:24:50 Radical Traditionalists 1:31:25 Criticizing the Pope 1:39:04 Searching for Tradition 1:59:10 Heaven 2:01:44 Who Goes to Hell 2:18:10 Religious Change 2:20:21 Criticizing Catholics Online 2:26:40 Church Confusion and Joining 2:29:57 Lay Voting 2:31:46 Anti-Socialism 2:32:42 Church’s Biggest Crisis 2:37:06 Foolish Sins 2:38:16 Urban Living 2:40:55 Friendship in Marriage 2:47:22 Wrap-Up