Visitation Sessions (A Podcast)

Emily Stimpson Chapman, Chris Chapman, Kate Stapleton, Casey Stapleton
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Catholic conversation on the sacred, the profane, and everything in between, co-hosted by Emily and Chris Chapman and Kate and Casey Stapleton. visitationsessions.substack.com

  1. Aug 6

    Listener Q and A

    What do you do if a slice of your finger is chopped off, you’re afraid a family member will go to hell, you don’t know whether you should veil at mass, or you can’t figure out how to get along with your mother-in-law? This week, we tackle tough questions from listeners, as well as an update on Emily’s recent kitchen accident. Listen to the full episode now, or check out our brand new Youtube Channel, HERE Show notes: * The Grocery Box * The Girl with the Pearl Earring * Through a Glass Darkly Emily’s Newsletter * Fontgambault Gregorian Chant This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit visitationsessions.substack.com/subscribe

    Listener Q and A

  2. Jul 28

    The Odyssey is Important

    This week, we dive head-first into the controversy over Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey, and the importance of Homer, Shakespeare, and modern interpretations of their work. We also FINALLY debut our long-awaited podcasting studio, where you can watch all of our facial expressions and see Emily’s interior decorating decisions by accessing the link to our brand-spanking new Youtube channel. Give us a follow! Special thanks to Select International tours, and Kara Patrowicz, whose work will be displayed in August at the Worcester Art Museum. Learn more about Kara’s work at https://www.karapatrowicz.com/, and on Instagram here. Show notes: * Bookmarx Bookstore in Steubenville, OH * Plato's Allegory of the Cave in cartoon form — the 70’s-esque cartoon that Casey referenced * One Second After, a novel * The Inner Sea by Kate Stapleton * Why you need more poetry in your life — our previous podcast on the subject This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit visitationsessions.substack.com/subscribe

    The Odyssey is Important

  3. Jul 20

    The Gift of the Church's No: IVF & Embryo Adoption

    This week, we talk about the complicated moral quandaries posed by IVF—including the topic of embryo adoption. What does the Magisterium of the Church have to say on this subject? And how should we respond to the Church whenever we’re told No? Show notes: * Does the Catholic Church Approve of Embryo Adoption? * Donum Vitae * Dignitas Personae * The Vatican's Orphans from 60 minutes * IVF is Not the Way by Stacy Trasancos, PH.D. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit visitationsessions.substack.com/subscribe

    The Gift of the Church's No: IVF & Embryo Adoption

  4. Jul 13

    America 250

    Are we living in the twilight of the American empire? Was the American Revolutionary war a Just War? Is Donald Trump quint-essentially American? This week, we tackle all of these issues with the grace of someone doing pirouettes in a minefield. Show notes: * The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher * The Advent of Salvation by Jean Daniélou S.J. * Rick Monday saves the American flag * John Adams quote This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit visitationsessions.substack.com/subscribe

    America 250

  5. Jul 3

    There and back again

    We’re BAAAaaack! The gang is back together again, and share stories and insights of their travels abroad. Emily & Chris return from the green pastures of Austria and the English moors, and regale us with tales the motherland, and how our souls are really pining for something beyond this world. Hear how Kate produced a Shakespeare production, and how Casey rescued a stranger on hot day. Show notes: * Select International Tours * Franciscan University's Austria Abroad program * Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf What is a template? Templates are reusable content blocks you can insert into any post. Use them for content you repeat often, like: * Standard disclaimers or disclosures * Calls to action (subscribe, share, etc.) * Custom dividers or recurring sections * Post templates or boilerplate To create a template, click "Template" in the editor toolbar and select one to insert. You can organize templates into groups by using "/" in the name (e.g. "Email/Welcome"). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit visitationsessions.substack.com/subscribe

    There and back again

  6. May 26

    Romancing the Chatbot

    The ever-reaching tentacles of AI are EVERYWHERE these days, and Pope Leo has finally given us some insights and moral considerations in his recent Encyclical Magnifica Humanitas. All of us on the far-flung corners of the globe currently are pouring through his writings, preparing for a future episode. This week, Emily is busily lecturing in the kitchen of a medieval monastery, and has assigned her students the same article we’re sharing with you. The topic: a man whose mother is in love with an AI-Chatbot. Show notes: * Magnifica Humanitas * Lanterns on the Levee by William Alexander Percy * Melania by Melania Trump * My Mother gave up on Love. Then she met Chat GPT This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit visitationsessions.substack.com/subscribe

    Romancing the Chatbot

  7. May 14

    Monthly Q&A

    How Not to Save the Planet Letters from Austria Steubenville Warming Center This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit visitationsessions.substack.com/subscribe

    Monthly Q&A

  8. May 8

    The F-word

    Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose by Flannery O'Connor All Along the Waterfront Silver, Sword, and Stone: Three Crucibles in the Latin American Story by Maria Arana Thomas Crapper Ursula K. Le Guin article This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit visitationsessions.substack.com/subscribe

    The F-word
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Catholic conversation on the sacred, the profane, and everything in between, co-hosted by Emily and Chris Chapman and Kate and Casey Stapleton. visitationsessions.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Emily Stimpson Chapman, Chris Chapman, Kate Stapleton, Casey Stapleton
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Emily Stimpson Chapman
  • Show Website
    Visitation Sessions (A Podcast)

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