This Catholic Moment (ft. Matthew Schmitz)
Jun 11, 202653mEp. 5220
In this episode, Matthew Schmitz joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent review, “Our Strange Catholic Moment” from the June/July 2026 issue of the magazine.
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Matthew Schmitz
president and owner · Reynolds Brothers Logistics
1 appearance on this show
Bishop Robert Barron
Bishop · Diocese of Winona–Rochester
1 appearance on this show
Sean McMeekin
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Brad East
associate professor of theology at Abilene Christian University
1 appearance on this show
Mary Harrington
presenter · UnHerd
2 appearances on this show
Scott Yenor
1 appearance on this show
Aaron Renn
author of Life in the Negative World · American Reformer
1 appearance on this show
Nathan Pinkoski
Center for Renewing America
1 appearance on this show
Damian Thompson
Principality Building Society
1 appearance on this show
Louise Perry
1 appearance on this show
Peter Thiel
Former CEO · Palantir Technologies
1 appearance on this show
Charlie Kirk
political activist, author, media personality · conservative media
1 appearance on this show
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