Controversies in Church History

Controversies in Church History A podcast on controversial topics in the history of the Catholic Church

There are numerous episodes in the history of the Catholic Church that have given the Church a negative image. My goal is to give Catholics, especially younger Catholics, a basic knowledge of important events and issues in the history of the Catholic faith. You can find info and links to our previous talks on these platforms:

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Hello everyone! Fr. McTeigue of the Catholic Current recently interviewed me on my article, "Kneeling Before the World."...
08/28/2026

Hello everyone! Fr. McTeigue of the Catholic Current recently interviewed me on my article, "Kneeling Before the World." Do check it out:

We welcome back historian and friend of the show Dr. Darrick Taylor to examine how the Church's relationship with the modern world has changed since Vatican II. What have Catholics gained and lost in trying to keep pace with a culture that has changed so dramatically? Show Notes Kneeling Before the....

My latest in Crisis Magazine, on the supposedly non-existent crisis in the Church. Please check it out.
07/08/2026

My latest in Crisis Magazine, on the supposedly non-existent crisis in the Church. Please check it out.

As the crisis in the Church continues to deepen and metastasize, faithful Catholics, by their confirmation, are called to remain steadfast in the faith of their fathers.

Hello friends! The latest episode episode of Controversies in Church History is a replay of what was originally a patron...
07/05/2026

Hello friends! The latest episode episode of Controversies in Church History is a replay of what was originally a patron-only episode for patrons on Patreon, which I now make available to everyone. In it, I take a look at a work of history written nearly a hundred years ago, The Problem of Unbelief in the Sixteenth Century, by Lucien Febvre, a French historian who published his book during the dark days of World War II. In this book, he tries to explain why modern atheism was impossible for people in the sixteenth century writer, focusing on the poet Francois Rabelais, a Franciscan friar famed for his skepticism. I take a look at Febvre's work in this episode, and try to explain why it is a topic that is important for Catholics to understand. Cheers!

Controversies in Church History · Episode

For what it's worth.
07/01/2026

For what it's worth.

As I write this, the consecrations of four new bishops of the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X are about to take place in Econe, Switzerland. I have no training in theology or canon law and I only …

I forgot to post this but I recently interviewed James R. Green for Controversies in Church History, and we had all long...
06/21/2026

I forgot to post this but I recently interviewed James R. Green for Controversies in Church History, and we had all long interesting discussion about long term trends in the Church. It is longer than my normal fare, but I hope you will enjoy it. Pax Christi.

The latest episode of Controversies in Church History is an intervi...

My latest in Crisis Magazine, on why you don't need to read papal encyclicals.
06/01/2026

My latest in Crisis Magazine, on why you don't need to read papal encyclicals.

If there is one thing that the endless stream of impenetrable Papal tomes has made self-evident, it’s that they weren’t written to actually be read.

Fr. McTeigue had me on his radio program last week to discuss Islam and the Church. Please take a listen:
05/26/2026

Fr. McTeigue had me on his radio program last week to discuss Islam and the Church. Please take a listen:

The Catholic Current · Episode

Joe McClane was kind enough to have me on his radio program the other day to talk about my recent article in Crisis Maga...
05/08/2026

Joe McClane was kind enough to have me on his radio program the other day to talk about my recent article in Crisis Magazine. Take a look.

Is the Catholic Church in a true "State of Emergency" or is this just a theological wild card?In this highlight Joe McClane and Dr. Darrick Taylor dive into ...

ICYMI
05/08/2026

ICYMI

The Church’s ‘state of emergency’ is exemplified by this: that for Rome, the only unforgivable sin is noticing there is a problem.

My latest from Crisis Magazine, on whether the Church is facing a state of emergency or not. Please take a look:
05/05/2026

My latest from Crisis Magazine, on whether the Church is facing a state of emergency or not. Please take a look:

The Church’s ‘state of emergency’ is exemplified by this: that for Rome, the only unforgivable sin is noticing there is a problem.

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