529: Is Catholicism making a comeback?

The boys drink and review Calaminator, Crowhill's homebrewed dopplebock, then discuss the surprising comeback of Catholicism.

What is a "rad trad"? Why are young people -- particularly young men -- increasingly attracted to conservative Catholicism?

"How Catholicism Got Cool" by Madeleine Kearns addresses this question. Reasons include ...

* Transcendence and mystery
* Giving meaning to suffering
* Beauty, aesthetics, and the sacred
* Structure, discipline, and tough moral teaching
* Male identity and brotherhood
* Intimacy with God
* Rejection of the shallow alternatives
* Cultural credibility and intellectual depth

Is this a good thing for the culture? The boys discuss.

More at ...
https://www.pigweedandcrowhill.com/
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYAjUk6LttQyUk_fV9F46R06OQgH39exQ

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