In this episode, we explore the concept of the Great Tradition of the Church, examine where Protestants, Catholics, and Orthodox believers can find common ground, we remember the life and legacy of Pope Benedict XVI, discuss the future of the Catholic Church, reflect on our need for moral courage, and much more.
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00:00 – Introduction
01:44 – Defining ‘The Great Tradition’
03:37 – Where Orthodoxy fits in
06:33 – Bringing Protestantism, Catholicism, & Orthodoxy together
08:55 – The difference between “Tradition” and “tradition”
11:19 – The four-legged stool of the undivided Church
14:19 – Evangelicals reclaiming historic Church Tradition
17:48 – The dangers of being apart from historic Church Tradition
19:14 – How Anglicanism treats Church Tradition
21:13 – Discussing the role of historic Church Councils
24:00 – Including Protestantism in the conversation
25:22 – The centrality of liturgy
27:48 – Why liturgy attracts people to the Faith
29:27 – Comparing Lutheranism and Anglicanism
32:14 – Why younger people desire the liturgy
35:50 – Single, young men are attracted to Orthodoxy
37:05 – Masculine and feminine Church Traditions
40:22 – Cultural opposition as a unifying force
44:47 – BREAK
45:17 – Pope Benedict XVI’s legacy
48:20 – Ratzinger’s towering intellect
52:40 – Cory’s perspective on Ratzinger’s work
58:31 – Ratzinger didn’t want to be Pope
01:00:18 – Benedict’s skill in speaking with non-Catholics
01:02:08 – When Benedict met Queen Elizabeth
01:05:20 – The media’s unfair portrayal of Ratzinger
01:07:10 – The Regensburg Address
01:08:11 – Ratzinger’s ability to speak hard truths
01:13:19 – What comes next from Pope Francis?
01:19:39 – Nathan’s perspective on Benedict’s passing
1:22:29 – Not teaching moral courage to our children
1:23:48 – The state of parochial schools in RI
1:26:45 – Conclusion
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