Columnist: Gavin Ashenden

When the Pope and the President duel in public, is it prophecy versus power, or prayer mistaken for public policy? When Pete Hegseth invoked the wrath of God against the ...

“Behold the Lamb of God”—the cry of John the Baptist on seeing Jesus at the River Jordan—is the most significant battle cry of the ancient world. We are used to ...

As Rome hosts the annual Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage, celebrating Pope Benedict’s defence of the Traditional Latin Mass, many Catholics are revisiting what the ancient liturgy means and why it matters ...

Katherine Bennett and Gavin Ashenden discuss the insights of Peter Kwasniewski regarding the liturgical issues facing the Catholic Church. They explore the significance of tradition, the impact of modernism and ...

Catholics Unscripted members discuss liturgical changes implemented after Vatican II with Dr. Peter Kwasniewski. Be sure to also watch the post-interview discussion between Gavin and Katherine ...

The election of a new father in God reconfigures the Catholic Church. The Church is part institution and, with a father in God, part family; a symbiosis of two different ...

As a former Anglican bishop and relatively new Catholic, Gavin Ashenden comments on the election of Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV ...

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Gavin Ashenden and Katherine Bennett discuss the complex issues surrounding the death of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, a figure emblematic of the sexual abuse crisis within the Catholic Church. The hosts ...

Gavin Ashenden and Rod Dreher discuss the role of the Catholic Church in Western civilization and the challenges posed by soft totalitarianism and wokeism. They explore the crisis of modern ...

In this conversation, Gavin Ashenden discusses the ongoing accountability crisis within the Catholic Church, particularly in light of sexual abuse scandals. He critiques the senior clergy, including Pope Francis, for ...

In this episode of Catholics Unscripted, Katherine Bennett and Gavin Ashenden engage with Dr. Douglas Haugen, exploring the themes of reality, the role of the Catholic Church, and the implications ...

In this episode of Catholic Unscripted, Katherine Bennett and Gavin Ashenden discuss the recent allegations against Father Carlos Martins, a priest known for his deliverance ministry. They explore the implications ...

In this episode of Catholic Unscripted, Katherine Bennett, Mark Lambert, and Gavin Ashenden discuss the recent conclusion of the synod presided over by Pope Francis. They explore the implications of ...

In this conversation, Katherine Bennett and Gavin Ashenden delve into the significance of beauty within the Catholic faith, exploring its connection to goodness and holiness. They critique the impact of ...

Gavin Ashenden explains why we must fight our current spiritual battle with spiritual weapons such as prayer ...

“Is the Pope a Catholic?” is old and well-used rhetorical repartee. It doesn’t require and answer. Or it didn’t until recently. After Pope’s Francis recent remarks about inter-religious dialogue in ...

Gavin Gavin Ashenden critiques Pope Francis' recent statements to young people in Singapore, arguing that they reflect a relativistic and lazy approach to spirituality. He explores the implications of the ...

Harrison Butker's commencement address criticizes bishops and priests for not staying in their lane.  The backlash against Butker's speech highlights the societal pressure on women to work outside the home ...

The conversation discusses the document Dignitas Infanata issued by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) in the Catholic Church, which addresses transgender theory. The hosts express frustration ...