Crown and Crozier Patrick Brown

And that's a wrap!It's been a great joy and blessing to have sat behind the mic for three years of conversations with leading thinkers and practitioners on all things Church, State and faithful citizenship.In this episode, Patrick sits down with his podcast co-creator and co-conspirator, Michael Dopp, to reflect on Crown & Crozier's genesis and journey, why it's time to step aside, highlights and take-aways from our roster of amazing guests, and what the future may have in store for those...

Depending on who you ask, former Congressman Dan Lipinski is something of a rare specimen, endangered species - or perhaps even a white martyr.He represented the 3rd congressional district of Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2005 to 2021.Among his claims to fame is maintaining both his Democratic Party affiliation and a staunchly pro-life voting record, even in the midst of his party leadership adopting permissive and militant policy positions in favour of abortion.This cour...

It’s a well-known and tragic truth that the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church.In this episode, we explore the unique legacy and witness of a specific subset of the holy martyrs - those who perished at the hands of communism, one of the most sinister ideologies of human history and enemies of the Church.Our guest is Kristen Theriault, author of the recently published book, “When the Sickle Swings - Stories of Catholics Who Survived Communist Oppression.”This is an inspiring conver...

To work in the Vatican during one pontificate is a rare privilege for any member of the laity. To work for three different pontificates, including as an official representative of the Holy See (and a female representative, no less) - well, that just puts you in the hall of fame.Mary Ann Glendon has cultivated a long and distinguished record of service to the Catholic Church: head of the Holy See’s delegation to the World Conference on Women held in Beijing in 1995; Member and President ...

Religion declared “non-essential.” Skeptical voices censored. The elderly dying alone. Christmas in lockdown.These are just a few examples from the lengthy hit-list of government violations of Canadians’ civil liberties during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our guests for this episode are co-authors of Pandemic Panic: How Canadian Government Responses to COVID-19 Changed Civil Liberties Forever. The book attempts to ensure that the implications of government overreach ar...

In this episode, Dr. Yuval Levin offers a spirited defense of capitalism on moral grounds, recognizing that the most serious criticisms against capitalism aren’t necessarily about prosperity and wealth, but about the perceived moral failings of the economic system.This approach is actually consistent with the original case for capitalism, articulated by Adam Smith himself, who was first and foremost a moral philosopher.Along the way, we talk about the essential virtues within Smith’s philosop...