Kresta in the Afternoon – May 31, 2022 – Hour 2

Author: Bryant Schoenle Published on: May 31, 2022 Published in: Al Kresta

Do new Vatican documents show Pius XII was really Hitler’s Pope? We talk with Ron Rychlak. Also, Fr Jeff Kirby dives into ascetical theology.

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Do New Discoveries in the Vatican Archives show Pius was “Hitler’s Pope?”

Ever since World War II, there have been attempts to label Pope Pius XII as “Hitler’s Pope.” Pius is accused of standing by in silence as Hitler massacred Europe’s Jews. The narrative has been brought to the service again with an essay by David Kertzer, who claims to have found few information in never-before-seen articles in the Vatican Archives. Ron Rychlak joins us.

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The Atlantic: The Pope’s Secret Back Channel to Hitler

Ron Rychlak is Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Mississippi. He’s the author or editor of 12 books and more than 100 articles, including *Hitler, the War and the Pope.* Follow him on Twitter @rrychlak

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What is Ascetical Theology?

In his Second letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul writes that when we see the Glory of the Lord, we are “transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.” This study of the supernatural life is formally known as ascetical theology. We dive into this spiritual life with Fr. Jeff Kirby.

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Fr Kirby’s website