Catholic Connection – Jan 10, 2024 – Hr 2
Dr. Matthew Bunson is back to address the controversy around Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández’s explicit book from the 1990s. Joan Lewis covers other important news out of the Vatican.
Segment 1 – Intro and News
Segment 2 & 3 – Cardinal Fernández Responds to Uproar Over Sexually Explicit Book
“Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, one of the most powerful men in the Vatican, responded to criticism about a book he wrote in the 1990s on spirituality and sensuality, noting that he canceled the book shortly after its publication.” Dr. Bunson joins us to discuss the controversy.
Dr. Matthew Bunson is vice president and editorial director of EWTN News. For the past 20 years, Dr. Bunson has been active in the area of Catholic social communications and education, including writing, editing, and teaching on a variety of topics related to Church history, the papacy, the saints and Catholic culture. He is a senior fellow of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology and the author or co-author of over 50 books.
Segment 4 – Latest News from the Vatican w/Joan Lewis
Joan Lewis is the author of the blog “Joan’s Rome.” She joins us each week to share the latest news out of the Vatican concerning the Holy Father and the Catholic Church.
Joan Lewis
Host, Joan’s Rome and The Vatican Insider
