Larry Chapp joins Ken Craycraft on Driving Home the Faith to discuss Andrew Warfield’s thought-provoking essay “We Must Build: Recovering Catholic Geography.” They examine the surprising claim that the Church’s vocation problem may actually be a crisis among practicing Catholics rather than a shortage of priests. Chapp and Craycraft explore how secularization, suburbanization, declining Mass attendance, fewer Catholic families, and the loss of neighborhood parish life have reshaped Catholic communities—and what rebuilding Catholic community might look like today.

Larry Chapp joins Ken Craycraft on Driving Home the Faith to discuss Andrew Warfield&rsquo;s thought-provoking essay &ldquo;We Must Build: Recovering Catholic Geography.&rdquo; They examine the surprising claim that the Church&rsquo;s vocation problem may actually be a crisis among practicing Catholics rather than a shortage of priests. Chapp and Craycraft explore how secularization, suburbanization, declining Mass attendance, fewer Catholic families, and the loss of neighborhood parish life have reshaped Catholic communities&mdash;and what rebuilding Catholic community might look like today.

Dr. Ken Craycraft hosts Driving Home the Faith, catching you up on what’s going on in the world, across the country and in our local Catholic community. 

Dr. Ken Craycraft hosts Driving Home the Faith, catching you up on what&rsquo;s going on in the world, across the country and in our local Catholic community.&nbsp;

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Is There Really a Vocations Crisis? Recovering Catholic Community with Larry Chapp

Larry Chapp, retired professor at DeSales University and host of the Gaudium et Spes 22 podcast, joins Ken Craycraft to discuss Andrew Warfield’s provocative essay “We Must Build: Recovering Catholic Geography.” They examine the decline in Mass attendance, parish closures, Catholic family life, and priestly vocations in the United States. Rather than simply blaming Vatican II or changes in the liturgy, they explore how secularization, declining Mass participation, demographic changes, and the shrinking Catholic population have shaped the current situation. Chapp and Craycraft also consider whether the Church truly faces a shortage of priests—or whether the deeper crisis is the declining number of practicing Catholics.

Larry Chapp, retired professor at DeSales University and host of the Gaudium et Spes 22 podcast, joins Ken Craycraft to discuss Andrew Warfield&rsquo;s provocative essay &ldquo;We Must Build: Recovering Catholic Geography.&rdquo; They examine the decline in Mass attendance, parish closures, Catholic family life, and priestly vocations in the United States. Rather than simply blaming Vatican II or changes in the liturgy, they explore how secularization, declining Mass participation, demographic changes, and the shrinking Catholic population have shaped the current situation. Chapp and Craycraft also consider whether the Church truly faces a shortage of priests&mdash;or whether the deeper crisis is the declining number of practicing Catholics.

Is There Really a Vocations Crisis? Rethinking the Decline of Catholic Priests

Father Philip DeVous joins Ken Craycraft to explain what makes a Catholic funeral fundamentally different from a service focused simply on remembrance or “closure.” They discuss the Mass of Christian Burial, prayer for the dead, the Paschal Mystery, the dignity of the human person, and the hope of the Resurrection. Father Philip also addresses the growing trend toward abbreviated or non-Mass funerals, the rising cost of funerals, and the proper role and placement of a eulogy. Ultimately, Catholic funeral rites point beyond earthly remembrance to the mercy of God and the promise of eternal life in Christ.

Father Philip DeVous joins Ken Craycraft to explain what makes a Catholic funeral fundamentally different from a service focused simply on remembrance or &ldquo;closure.&rdquo; They discuss the Mass of Christian Burial, prayer for the dead, the Paschal Mystery, the dignity of the human person, and the hope of the Resurrection. Father Philip also addresses the growing trend toward abbreviated or non-Mass funerals, the rising cost of funerals, and the proper role and placement of a eulogy. Ultimately, Catholic funeral rites point beyond earthly remembrance to the mercy of God and the promise of eternal life in Christ.

More Than Closure: Understanding the Catholic Funeral and the Mass of Christian Burial

Sarah Common, Director of Philanthropy for St. Vincent de Paul Society of Cincinnati, joins Ken Craycraft to discuss the Hope to Dream and Rahe Bed programs, which provide beds to children, families, seniors, and other neighbors in need. They discuss the profound impact of giving someone a safe, comfortable place to sleep—and how something many of us take for granted can restore dignity, improve health and school readiness, and bring hope to a family. Sarah also shares moving stories of local families who have received beds and explains how listeners can help make a difference in the Cincinnati community.

Sarah Common, Director of Philanthropy for St. Vincent de Paul Society of Cincinnati, joins Ken Craycraft to discuss the Hope to Dream and Rahe Bed programs, which provide beds to children, families, seniors, and other neighbors in need. They discuss the profound impact of giving someone a safe, comfortable place to sleep&mdash;and how something many of us take for granted can restore dignity, improve health and school readiness, and bring hope to a family. Sarah also shares moving stories of local families who have received beds and explains how listeners can help make a difference in the Cincinnati community.

Is There Really a Vocations Crisis? Recovering Catholic Community with Larry Chapp

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