77: I would join the Catholics over and over again

All Kinds of Catholic

All Kinds of Catholic
77: I would join the Catholics over and over again
Nov 18, 2025
All Kinds of Catholic with Theresa Alessandro

Episode 77 As a Catholic, when is it okay to compromise? Matt shares how his faith and his politics inform each other and how he understands compromise - and red lines. He believes wholeheartedly in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist – and also belongs to an ecumenical queer church community. He sees community as important to Catholic people, and a part of upholding dignity at work and reducing reliance on state-provided welfare support. But, Matt says, ‘We’ve lost that as Catholics.’  

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