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10 Questions with Brenden Thompson | Catholic Education, the Royal Family, and Faith in the West

Dr. Matthew Petrusek

November 26, 2024

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Brenden Thompson, Word on Fire UK Program Director, joins Matthew Petrusek for a game of 10 Questions. In a world filled with ambiguity, guests are tasked with answering questions with precision and clarity: Yes or No.

01:14 | Is Britain completely post-Christian?
03:28 | Should we close more Catholic schools?
07:13 | Should we close more parishes?
09:32 | Should people leave a parish with a dislikable priest or lifeless liturgy?
13:39 | Does the laity have a duty to actively participate in parish life?
16:04 | Should Catholics try to convert others?
18:22 | To evangelize, should Catholics avoid controversial topics?
21:41 | Is the Church dealing well enough with the abuse crisis?
24:23 | Should evangelists be paid?
26:57 | Do you adore the Royal Family?

Brenden Thompson leads weekly discussions in his Word on Fire Institute community.

Matthew Petrusek

About the author

Dr. Matthew Petrusek

Matthew R. Petrusek, PhD is the Senior Director of the Word on Fire Institute and its Professor of Catholic Ethics. He has authored/edited several books, including Evangelization and Ideology: How to Understand and Respond to the Political Culture; Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity, The Search for a Meaningful Life; Ethics and Advocacy: Bridges and Boundaries; and Value and Vulnerability: An Interfaith Dialogue on Human DignityPetrusek lectures broadly in both English and Spanish on moral philosophy/theology, politics, social issues, and the Catholic intellectual tradition.