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Episode 129: Dr. Pedro Gabriel on his book Rigidity: Faithfulness or Heterodoxy? (January 27, 2025)
In this episode of The Catholic Bookworm, Kiki Latimer interviews Dr. Pedro Gabriel on his book Rigidity: Faithfulness or Heterodoxy?“Why is Pope Francis always criticizing faithful Catholics?” is an oft-repeated question whenever the Holy Father makes one of his usual invectives against religious rigidity. Francis has indeed made such denunciations a hallmark of his pontificate. But what does he mean by “rigidity”? Is he truly attacking faithful Catholics? Is he promoting moral and religious laxity?In this book, Pedro Gabriel aims at clarifying Pope Francis’ teachings on rigidity, by…
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