The State of the Church (Raymond Arroyo) | Ep. 546

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In this episode, Matt interviews Raymond Arroyo—host of EWTN's "The World Over," New York Times Best Selling author, award-winning producer, chart topping vocalist and broadcaster, and podcast host. The conversation touches on the papacy (specifically the differences between JPII, Benedict XVI and Francis), Vatican II, what Mother Angelica was like in-person (and he does the BEST imitation of the Reverend Mother's voice), Pope Leo's stance on the TLM, and much more. 🍺 Want to Support Pints With Aquinas? 🍺 Get episodes a week early and join exclusive live streams with me! Become an annual supporter at 👉 https://mattfradd.locals.com/support 💵 Show Sponsors: 👉 College of St. Joseph the Worker: https://www.collegeofstjoseph.com/mattfradd 👉 Truthly – The Catholic faith at your fingertips: https://www.truthly.ai/ 👉 Hallow – The #1 Catholic prayer app: https://hallow.com/mattfradd  💻 Follow Me on Social Media: 📌 Facebook: https://facebook.com/mattfradd 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/mattfradd 𝕏 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Pints_W_Aquinas 🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@pintswithaquinas 👕 PWA Merch – Wear the Faith! Grab your favorite PWA gear here: https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com 00:00 Introduction 03:10 Knowing Saint John Paul II 06:10 The Importance of the Papacy 10:22 The Chaos Within the Church 18:05 Understanding the Pope’s True Role 28:29 The Enduring Impact of Mother Angelica 42:22 Responding to Criticism of Mother Angelica 52:13 Reflections on Pope Leo’s Vision 1:03:45 Is the Church Changing for the Good? 1:11:23 What Is Charlotte Doing Now? 1:17:23 The Vatican’s Role in the LGBTQ Rally 1:23:12 Becoming Saints in Our Time 1:33:23 Using Time Wisely in a Distracted World 1:37:33 Raymond’s New Book 1:39:23 Dining with the Pope 1:43:23 Interviewing Pope Benedict XVI 1:48:52 The Story of Cardinal Pell 1:59:22 The Will Wilder Series and Faith in Fiction 2:12:23 Is There Hope for Major Media? 2:20:12 Greatest Experiences and Lessons Learned 2:23:00 Wrap up