105—Confronting an Unprecedented Church Scandal—Phil Lawler
By Thomas V. Mirus ( bio - articles - email ) | May 13, 2021 | In The Catholic Culture Podcast
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Catholic Culture’s own Phil Lawler has written a new book addressing what he sees as flaws in the response of Catholic leaders and laity to the pandemic and advocating a different approach—Contagious Faith: Why the Church Must Spread Hope, Not Fear, in a Pandemic.
Topics covered in this interview include:
- How the Church’s behavior in this pandemic differs from the oft-cited response of St. Charles Borromeo to plague
- Why a confrontation with civil authorities must be forced to ameliorate the evil precedent set for future actions against the Church
- How the laity can encourage their priests and bishops to defy illegitimate restrictions on the Mass
- Is there a moral obligation to take extraordinary measures to protect one’s neighbor from even the slightest risk of catching a disease?
- Catholics must be a witness to hope in the power of prayer and in eternal life
Links
Phil Lawler, Contagious Faith https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/contagious-faith
Theme music: “Franciscan Eyes”, written and performed by Thomas Mirus. Download the Catholic Culture Podcast soundtrack.
Thomas V. Mirus is President of Trinity Communications and Director of Podcasts for CatholicCulture.org, hosts The Catholic Culture Podcast, and co-hosts Criteria: The Catholic Film Podcast. See full bio.
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