Ep. 6 - "Why We Came. Why We Left. Why We Stayed.", Christmas Critics Roundup, and Cassandra Nelson on the Liturgical Calendar and Advent
We highlight the issue of December 1, which included our special feature "Why We Came. Why We Left. Why We Stayed." — a collection of essays by converts, practicing cradle Catholics, and lapsed or ex-Catholics.
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Show Notes
Senior editor Matthew Boudway introduces special feature "Why We Came. Why We Left. Why We Stayed" — with essays by converts, practicing cradle Catholics, and lapsed or ex-Catholics. We speak with three of our contributors: Ross Douthat, Helene Stapinski, and Dorothy Fortenberry. Four editors discuss the books they read in 2018 and recommend to you in our annual Christmas Critics roundup. Plus, a reading of Cassandra Nelson's new essay about the lifeline that the liturgical calendar provides.