Once and Future Church

David Larson
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This is a show from a mainstream Catholic perspective, meaning loyal to the magisterium and developed doctrines of the Church, but while acknowledging the difficulties and doubts inherent in trying to do so. David Larson, the host, dialogues with alternate perspectives -- whether atheist, Protestant, trad Catholic, or progressive (pretty much all of which he has once held himself). We will do deep dives into Vatican II, the liturgy, the intersection of politics and religion, the last things and much more. onceandfuturechurch.substack.com

  1. 2D AGO

    Be an enemy of ideas, not people

    I had no idea who Bug Hall was. So when I saw some outlandish pro-Hitler tweets from him, I assumed he was just another random Rad Trad Catholic trying to troll. But his dark story made me reflect a bit on how people should never be our enemies, only the bad ideas and lack of charity that are within all of us to varying degrees. Get full access to Once and Future Church at onceandfuturechurch.substack.com/subscribe

    17 min
  2. No Salvation Outside the Church? What the Church Actually Teaches

    FEB 16

    No Salvation Outside the Church? What the Church Actually Teaches

    TD Barrett and I discuss the Catholic doctrine of "no salvation outside the Church" and its development over the centuries. Get full access to Once and Future Church at onceandfuturechurch.substack.com/subscribe

    59 min
  3. Fr. Mawdsley: Final Solution Proves Hitler's Greatness

    FEB 16

    Fr. Mawdsley: Final Solution Proves Hitler's Greatness

    Disgraced ex priest Fr. James Mawdsley says Hitler was among greatest leaders of 20th century because he actually devoted resources to confronting the "Jewish Problem" in the Final Solution, which he said was all a big misunderstanding where nobody was supposed to get hurt. Yeah, he's really that crazy and evil. If you see any alleged Catholics boosting this guy, that's what they're co-signing. Get full access to Once and Future Church at onceandfuturechurch.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 27m
  4. The 5 Teams After Vatican 2

    FEB 16

    The 5 Teams After Vatican 2

    Was Vatican II a rupture with tradition? Was it in perfect continuity with tradition? Or was it a little of both? The answer may surprise you. I look at how the "hermaneutic" with which you answer this question determines your "post-Vatican II team" Get full access to Once and Future Church at onceandfuturechurch.substack.com/subscribe

    57 min
  5. Christians: Science isn't the enemy

    FEB 16

    Christians: Science isn't the enemy

    Christians, you don't need to believe the world is flat... or just created recently over a 6-day period to be faithful to scripture. That kind of view makes us look unreasonable... because it is. To demonstrate this, I talk about a recent example where a science website talked about fossils on top of Mount Everest, and Christians TOTALLY missed the point due to lack of reading. Get full access to Once and Future Church at onceandfuturechurch.substack.com/subscribe

    19 min
  6. Catholic Scruples & Fear of Hell

    FEB 16

    Catholic Scruples & Fear of Hell

    Midnight Philosopher and I discuss Catholic scrupulosity and how it interacts with a fear of hell in many. Get full access to Once and Future Church at onceandfuturechurch.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 35m
  7. A Catholic Defense of Free Markets

    12/25/2025

    A Catholic Defense of Free Markets

    This episode I had Jake Buscher, a fellow Catholic YouTuber who runs the channel Cutting the Gordian Knot (link below), on to discuss the intersection of Catholicism and free market economics. We touched on things like the Biblical case for capitalism, stumbling blocs around on usury and feudalism, how Catholic Social Teaching may lean on John Locke to help formulate the right to property, and why distributism is more a vibe than a school of economics. Get full access to Once and Future Church at onceandfuturechurch.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 7m
  8. Holocaust Expert on Rise of Catholic Denialism

    12/22/2025

    Holocaust Expert on Rise of Catholic Denialism

    In this video, I interview senior lecturer of history at University of Exeter Dr. Nicholas Terry, called the "the UK’s foremost academic” on the subject of Holocaust denial by the Observer. Dr. Terry co-founded the Holocaust Controversies website, which exposes in detail the blunders and errors Holocaust deniers make historically and scientifically. We discuss why these theories are all faulty and why certain online Catholic figures seem to be trying to revive them anyway. We discuss figures like Candace Owens, Nick Fuentes and his Groypers, E. Michael Jones, Fr. James Mawdsley, and the original Holocaust deniers, like Germar Rudolph. He goes over the main points that tend to make, how they've all reached scientific and logical dead ends, and motivations they might have for holding these views. Here is Dr. Terry's website: https://holocaustcontroversies.blogsp... Get full access to Once and Future Church at onceandfuturechurch.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 19m
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This is a show from a mainstream Catholic perspective, meaning loyal to the magisterium and developed doctrines of the Church, but while acknowledging the difficulties and doubts inherent in trying to do so. David Larson, the host, dialogues with alternate perspectives -- whether atheist, Protestant, trad Catholic, or progressive (pretty much all of which he has once held himself). We will do deep dives into Vatican II, the liturgy, the intersection of politics and religion, the last things and much more. onceandfuturechurch.substack.com

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  • Creator
    David Larson
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © David Larson
  • Show Website
    Once and Future Church