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Tradition, and Catholic Culture Wars Ep. #47

It's not reverence. It's not nostalgia. The real reason young Catholics are drawn to tradition is far deeper and more sophisticated than either traditionalists or progressives understand.

Young Catholics are chasing tradition and both sides of the Catholic culture war think they know why. Catholic conservatives think it's about reverence; Catholic progressives think it's about nostalgia — but they're both wrong.

Here's the secret: it's not about tradition. It's not about the Mass. What they're really seeking is what they've been denied in the world — something that goes straight to the heart of a person's identity. They're looking for clear Catholic culture. Culture is not optional, it's something the human person cannot function without. If you think you already have this figured out, you probably need this episode more than you know.

Also in this episode: a warning for Catholics drawn toward tradition and what they need to watch out for when they arrive. Plus a viral pastor clip circulating on Christian social media and what it exposes about a growing idea that Jesus doesn't really call us to holiness.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Culture Wars Setup
02:48 Sin is No More? Lies!
23:21 Trad Revival And Culture
21:10 Devil's Strategy for "traditionalism"
46:25 Culture and Identity Crisis
48:22 Why Tradition Attracts
01:00:13 Inheriting Culture, Parenting, Sacraments
01:09:27 Red Flags in Traditionalism

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