Crisis Magazine

It's been almost one year since Russia invaded Ukraine and there seems to be no end in sight to the conflict. Is this what the U.S. and other Western countries actually want? Links: • "The Church is Anti-War but Not Pacifist" (podcast): https://www.youtube.com/live/WpV0hHNZFFw • "Challenging the Narrative on the Russia/Ukraine War" (podcast): https://www.youtube.com/live/HUUnk-wQCuc • "Putin, Ukraine, and the Increasing Possibility of World War III" (podcast): https://www.youtube.com/live/sCz1spDxyus • "Understanding the Roots of the Ukraine-Russia Conflict" (article): https://www.crisismagazine.com/editors-desk/understanding-the-roots-of-the-ukraine-russia-conflict

Catholics rightly put their spiritual lives first. But what obligation do Catholics have to care for their bodies? And is there a connection between care for the body and care for the soul? Links: • "You Are That Temple! A Catholic Guide to Health and Holiness" (book): https://www.crisismagazine.com/product/you-are-that-temple • Dr. Vost website: https://www.drvost.com Guest: Kevin Vost, Psy.D., is the author of twenty books including Memorize the Faith! and How to Think Like Aquinas and has taught psychology at Aquinas College in Nashville, Tennessee, the University of Illinois at Springfield, Lincoln Land Community College, and MacMurray College. He is a member of the Research Review Committee for American Mensa, which promotes the scientific study of human intelligence.

When we think of Satan and demonic forces we often think of spectacular events like demonic possessions or exorcisms. Yet how do demons quietly influence and impact us in our own spiritual lives? Links: • The Devil in the Castle: St. Teresa of Avila, Spiritual Warfare, and the Progress of the Soul (book): https://www.crisismagazine.com/product/the-devil-in-the-castle • Spiritual Direction (website): https://spiritualdirection.com/ • Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation (website): https://avila-institute.org/ Guest: Dan Burke is the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, deacons, religious, and laity in 72 countries and prepares men for seminary in 14 dioceses. Dan is the author and editor of more than 15 books on authentic Catholic spirituality and hosts the Divine Intimacy Radio show with his wife, Stephanie, which is broadcast weekly on EWTN Radio. Past episodes can be found, along with thousands of articles on the interior life, atSpiritualDirection.com. In his deep commitment to the advancement of faithful Catholic spirituality, he is also the founder of Apostoli Viae, a world-wide, private association of the faithfuldedicated to living and advancing the authentic spiritual patrimony of the Church. Most importantly, Dan is a blessed husband, father of four, grandfather of one—and grateful to be Catholic.

One of the most powerful forces in today's world—and today's Church—is "Big Gay," the LGBTQ+ advocacy conglomerate. How do Catholics oppose it in today's cancel culture?

Perhaps no other organization within the Catholic Church has generated more controversy over the years than Opus Dei. We'll look at the foundations and purpose of this group and explore why it's so controversial. Links: • "Holiness for Everyone: The Practical Spirituality of St. Josemaría Escrivá" (book): https://ericsammons.com/product/holiness-for-everyone-2/ • The Way (book): https://stjosemaria.org/product/the-way/ • Challenging Traditionalist Criticisms of St Josemaría (article): https://www.crisismagazine.com/opinion/challenging-traditionalist-criticisms-of-st-josemaria • The Writings of St. Josemaría Escrivá (website): https://www.escrivaworks.org • "Ordinary Work, Extraordinary Grace: My Spiritual Journey in Opus Dei" by Scott Hahn (book): https://www.scotthahn.com/resources-1/2016/1/14/ordinary-work-extraordinary-grace

The two main sources of criticism for what has happened in the Church since Vatican II are the conservative ("Reform of the Reform") and traditionalist camps. How are they similar and how are they different? Links: • A Living Sacrifice: Liturgy and Eschatology in Joseph Ratzinger (book): https://stpaulcenter.com/product/a-living-sacrifice-liturgy-and-eschatology-in-joseph-ratzinger/ • St. John Paul II Foundation (website): https://forlifeandfamily.org Guest: Roland Millare, STD is the Vice President of Curriculum and the Director of Clergy Initiatives for the St. John Paul II Foundation (Houston, TX). He is the author of the book, "A Living Sacrifice: Liturgy and Eschatology in Joseph Ratzinger" (Emmaus Academic, 2022).

Another diocese has announced restrictions on the celebration of the Mass “ad orientem.” Why are bishops afraid of this ancient practice spreading in today’s Church?

We’re in a new year and that means resolutions. But what resolutions can Catholics make that will help them both body and soul, and how can we make sure we stick to them? We’ll talk to Jay Richards, author of “Eat, Fast, Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul - A Christian Guide to Fasting,” about some practicals ways to make—and keep—good resolutions. Links: • "Eat, Fast, Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul—A Christian Guide to Fasting" (book): https://www.harpercollins.com/products/eat-fast-feast-jay-w-richards?variant=32207678439458 • "Eat, Fast, Feast" Free Study Guide: https://dk4dsgfbgkmll.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/12192619/EatFastFeast_SGG.pdf • Saragossa Fasting Initiative support group (Facebook group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/252570932597897 Guest: Jay W. Richards is the William E. Simon Senior Research Fellow in Heritage’s DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society at The Heritage Foundation. He serves as an adjunct professor in the School of Business at the Catholic University of America and the executive editor of The Stream and senior fellow at the Discovery Institute. He is the author or editor of a dozen books, including “Eat, Fast, Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul - A Christian Guide to Fasting.”

With the death of Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI), we look at his substantial legacy as theologian, priest, cardinal archbishop, head of the CDF, pope, and pope emeritus. Link: • The Paradoxical Pope (article): https://www.crisismagazine.com/opinion/the-paradoxical-pope

Faithful Catholics know the Church is in crisis, and we know the hierarchy is often corrupt and even evil. So how do we navigate this storm effectively without losing our souls?

It was recently announced that the Vatican dismissed Frank Pavone, the founder of Priests for Life and long-time pro-life leader, from the priesthood. Why did they do this? Link: • The Sad Case of Frank Pavone: https://www.crisismagazine.com/opinion/the-sad-case-of-frank-pavone

Bella Dodd is one of those mysterious figures who often comes up in discussions of Catholic conspiracy theories. But who was Bella Dodd and why should Catholics care? Links: • The Devil and Bella Dodd: One Woman's Struggle Against Communism and Her Redemption (book): https://tanbooks.com/products/books/tan-books/coming-soon/the-devil-and-bella-dodd/ • Communism and the Conscience of the West (book): https://tanbooks.com/products/books/tan-books/coming-soon/communism-and-the-conscience-of-the-west/

The neocon narrative is crumbling, as more and more conservatives have rejected its empire-building foreign interventionism. What caused the growing rejection of neocon foreign policy, and why should Catholics also oppose the neocon narrative?

The papacy has been a source of controversy since the earliest days of Christianity. How does understanding the debates of the first millennium help our debates over the papacy today? Links: • The Papacy: Revisiting the Debate between Catholics and Orthodox (book): https://stpaulcenter.com/product/the-papacy-revisiting-the-debate-between-catholics-and-orthodox/ • Erick Ybarra blog: http://erickybarra.org • Erick Ybarra website: https://erickybarra.com • Classical Christian Thought (YouTube channel): https://www.youtube.com/@ErickYbarra2010

With the Elon Musk takeover of Twitter, many Catholics hoped the days of woke censorship were over. While things have gotten better, there's still a strong bias against Catholics on the platform.

A recent series of articles by three respected Catholic scholars argued for the superiority of the new rite of the Mass over the old. We'll talk to a liturgical expert about the two rites, their relationship, their development, and how they compare. Links: • The Once and Future Roman Rite (book): https://tanbooks.com/products/books/tan-books/coming-soon/the-once-and-future-roman-rite-returning-to-the-traditional-latin-liturgy-after-seventy-years-of-exile/ • Does 'Traditionis Custodes' Pass the Juridical Rationality Test? (book): https://osjustipress.com/products/does-traditionis-custodes-pass-the-juridical-rationality-test • Disputed Questions on Papal Infallibility (book): https://osjustipress.com/products/disputed-questions-on-papal-infallibility • “Why Latin Is the Right Language for Roman Catholic Worship” (article): https://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2022/06/why-latin-is-right-language-for-roman.html • "A Synoptic Look at the Failures and Successes of Post-Vatican II Liturgical Reforms" (article): https://churchlifejournal.nd.edu/articles/a-synoptic-look-at-the-failures-and-successes-of-post-vatican-ii-liturgical-reforms/

The number of Catholic marriages are plummeting, and the bishops have a solution: Extend the time for marriage preparation. Why is does this solution badly miss the mark and what should be done to address the Catholic marriage crisis?

Advent is the forgotten liturgical season, lost in the secular Christmas season insanity. What can we do to reclaim Advent, to help us be truly prepared for the coming of Christ at Christmas? Links: • The Jesse Tree: https://ericsammons.com/product/the-jesse-tree/ • The Jesse Tree ornaments: https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/jesse-tree-wooden-ornaments-set-of-27 • The Rorate Caeli Mass: An Advent Tradition Honoring Our Lady: https://onepeterfive.com/rorate-caeli-mass-advent-tradition-honoring-lady/

It’s obvious our country is deeply divided, and national elections don’t seem to solve the problem. Is there another, more radical, solution that we’re ignoring? Links: • Breaking Away: The Case for Secession, Radical Decentralization, and Smaller Polities (book): https://mises.org/library/breaking-away-case-secession-radical-decentralization-and-small-polities • Mises Institute (Website): https://mises.org/ • The Catholic Case for Secession? (Article): https://www.crisismagazine.com/opinion/the-catholic-case-for-secession • The Time for Secession is Now (Podcast): https://www.crisismagazine.com/podcast/the-time-for-secession-is-now

The sudden collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has raised a lot of uncomfortable questions about the cryptocurrency industry. What happened, and what does this implosion mean for the future of Bitcoin and other cryptos? Link: • Bitcoin Basics (book): https://ericsammons.com/product/bitcoin-basics/

The role of fathers in a woman’s life cannot be overestimated. Today we’ll talk to a woman whose father was a great example to her about what fathers should do to be good fathers for their daughters. We’ll also look at what women can do who might not have had the best fathers. Links: * Leah’s website: https://www.leahdarrow.com/

Today is Election Day in the United States, so let’s talk about Catholics, voting, and the current electoral situation: Do Catholics have to vote? If so, who should we vote for this year?

The Christian life could be summed up in a nutshell as the pursuit of holiness. Holiness is also the framework of the Sacred Scriptures? But what is holiness? We’ll ask Scott Hahn to break down what the Bible and Catholic tradition say about holiness. Links: * Holy Is His Name: The Transforming Power of God’s Holiness in Scripture (book): https://stpaulcenter.com/holy-is-his-name-the-transforming-power-of-gods-holiness-in-scripture/ * Holiness for Everyone (book): https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/holiness-for-everyone * St. Paul Center: https://stpaulcenter.com

This month Crisis Magazine celebrates its 40th anniversary, and in honor of that we’ll look back at the last 40 years as well as look to the future: how should Catholics live in the midst of today’s deep crisis in both the Church and the world? Links: • Crisis Magazine Turns 40: https://www.crisismagazine.com/2022/crisis-magazine-turns-40 • The Forty Year Impact of Crisis Magazine: https://www.crisismagazine.com/2022/the-forty-year-impact-of-crisis-magazine • The Present Crisis, Revisited: https://www.crisismagazine.com/2022/the-present-crisis-revisited

G.K. Chesterton is one of the great Catholic literary figures of the early 20th century. His legacy continues to this day, particularly in the field of education. Chesterton expert Dale Ahlquist joins Crisis Point to talk about how Chesterton still has an impact today, particularly in the “Chesterton Schools.” Links: • The Chesterton Schools Network: https://chestertonschoolsnetwork.org • The Society of G.K. Chesterton: https://www.chesterton.org