{"id":221968,"date":"2023-07-03T11:29:29","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T11:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartcatholics.com\/shaun-blanchard-a-hermeneutic-of-reform\/"},"modified":"2023-07-03T11:29:29","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T11:29:29","slug":"shaun-blanchard-a-hermeneutic-of-reform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartcatholics.com\/shaun-blanchard-a-hermeneutic-of-reform\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaun Blanchard &#8211; A Hermeneutic of Reform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UggJjiCd9jA?feature=oembed\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Paul and Dominic have a conversation with Shaun Blanchard about Vatican II and the development of doctrine. Shaun offers a brief history of the Church\u2019s understanding about how doctrine develops over the past few centuries and how that culminated at Vatican II. Then we discuss how the Church&#8217;s teaching is not rigid or static but that the Church is always in a process of reform. As Dei Verbum says, \u201cFor as the centuries succeed one another, the Church constantly moves forward toward the fullness of divine truth until the words of God reach their complete fulfillment in her.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Shaun Blanchard is Senior Research Fellow at the National Institute for Newman Studies. A North Carolina native and graduate of UNC, Oxford (Blackfriars Hall), and Marquette, Shaun writes on a variety of topics in early modern and modern Catholicism. He is the author of The Synod of Pistoia and Vatican II (OUP: 2020) and, with Ulrich Lehner, co-edited The Catholic Enlightenment: A Global Anthology (CUA: 2021). With Stephen Bullivant, Shaun co-wrote Vatican II: A Very Short Introduction (OUP: 2023).<\/p>\n<p>Links: <\/p>\n<p>Traditionis Custodes Was Never Merely About the Liturgy<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/churchlifejournal.nd.edu\/articles\/traditionis-custodes-was-never-merely-about-the-liturgy\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/churchlifejournal.nd.edu\/articles\/traditionis-custodes-was-never-merely-about-the-liturgy\/<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>The Reform Was Real: Continuity and change at Vatican II<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonwealmagazine.org\/reform-was-real\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.commonwealmagazine.org\/reform-was-real<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.popefrancisgeneration.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.popefrancisgeneration.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>JOIN FATHERS HEART ACADEMY<br \/>\nDiscover the truth and hope of Church teachings through a study of magisterial documents, access to Paul Fahey\u2019s podcasts and articles, and a supportive community of learners.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fathersheartacademy.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/fathersheartacademy.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ABOUT POPE FRANCIS GENERATION<br \/>\nPope Francis Generation is the show for Catholics struggling with the Church\u2019s teaching, who feel like they might not belong in the Church anymore, and who still hunger for a God of love and goodness. Hosted by Paul Fahey, a professional catechist, and Dominic de Souza, someone who needs catechesis. Together, we\u2019re taking our own look at the Catholic Church\u2013 her teachings and practices- from 3 views that changed our world: the Kerygma, the forgotten doctrine of theosis, and the teachings of Pope Francis. Together, with you, we\u2019re the Pope Francis Generation. <\/p>\n<p>SUPPORT THIS SHOW: PFG MEMBERS<br \/>\nGot a question you\u2019d like us to respond to in the next episode? Have some feedback? Visit us at popefrancisgeneration.com to send a message. Paid subscribers get to watch each episode before everyone else, join private Q&amp;As, and pitch ideas for the topic of our final show this season!<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT PAUL FAHEY<br \/>\nPaul lives in Michigan with his wife, Kristina, and five kids. A catechist, retreat leader, counseling student, as well as a contributor and co-founder of Where Peter Is. Paul writes and speaks about what he loves: the Kerygma, the Sacraments, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Francis. <a href=\"https:\/\/pfahey.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/pfahey.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ABOUT DOMINIC DE SOUZA<br \/>\nSmartCatholics founder, Dominic de Souza, is a convert from radical traditionalism \u2013 inspired by WherePeterIs, Bishop Robert Barron, and Pope Francis. He is passionate about helping ordinary Catholics break the \u2018bystander effect\u2019, and be firstresponders. \u201cWe don\u2019t have to be geniuses. We just have to show up with witness and kindness. Christ does the rest.\u201d Today he hosts the SmartCatholics community. <a href=\"https:\/\/smartcatholics.com\">https:\/\/smartcatholics.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SUPPORTERS: WherePeterIs<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wherepeteris.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/wherepeteris.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ABOUT SMARTCATHOLICS<br \/>\nCome and join Paul and me in SmartCatholics, the free online community for Catholic millennials, creators, and learners who want faithful conversations that are unafraid of doubts and questions, plus we\u2019re free of trolls and ads and toxicity.<br \/>\nJoin: <a href=\"https:\/\/smartcatholics.com\">https:\/\/smartcatholics.com<\/a><br \/>\nDonate: <a href=\"https:\/\/smartcatholics.com\/donate\">https:\/\/smartcatholics.com\/donate<\/a><br \/>\nFacebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/smartcatholics\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/smartcatholics\/<\/a><br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/smartcathol\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/smartcathol<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paul and Dominic have a conversation with Shaun Blanchard about Vatican II and the development of doctrine. Shaun offers a brief history of the Church\u2019s understanding about how doctrine develops over the past few centuries and how that culminated at Vatican II. Then we discuss how the Church&#8217;s teaching is not rigid or static but that the Church is always in a process of reform. As Dei Verbum says, \u201cFor as the centuries succeed one another, the Church constantly moves forward toward the fullness of divine truth until the words of God reach their complete fulfillment in her.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Shaun Blanchard is Senior Research Fellow at the National Institute for Newman Studies. A North Carolina native and graduate of UNC, Oxford (Blackfriars Hall), and Marquette, Shaun writes on a variety of topics in early modern and modern Catholicism. He is the author of The Synod of Pistoia and Vatican II (OUP: 2020) and, with Ulrich Lehner, co-edited The Catholic Enlightenment: A Global Anthology (CUA: 2021). With Stephen Bullivant, Shaun co-wrote Vatican II: A Very Short Introduction (OUP: 2023).<\/p>\n<p>Links: <\/p>\n<p>Traditionis Custodes Was Never Merely About the Liturgy<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/churchlifejournal.nd.edu\/articles\/traditionis-custodes-was-never-merely-about-the-liturgy\/ <\/p>\n<p>The Reform Was Real: Continuity and change at Vatican II<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.commonwealmagazine.org\/reform-was-real<\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE: https:\/\/www.popefrancisgeneration.com<\/p>\n<p>JOIN FATHERS HEART ACADEMY<br \/>\nDiscover the truth and hope of Church teachings through a study of magisterial documents, access to Paul Fahey\u2019s podcasts and articles, and a supportive community of learners.<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/fathersheartacademy.com<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT POPE FRANCIS GENERATION<br \/>\nPope Francis Generation is the show for Catholics struggling with the Church\u2019s teaching, who feel like they might not belong in the Church anymore, and who still hunger for a God of love and goodness. Hosted by Paul Fahey, a professional catechist, and Dominic de Souza, someone who needs catechesis. Together, we\u2019re taking our own look at the Catholic Church\u2013 her teachings and practices- from 3 views that changed our world: the Kerygma, the forgotten doctrine of theosis, and the teachings of Pope Francis. Together, with you, we\u2019re the Pope Francis Generation. <\/p>\n<p>SUPPORT THIS SHOW: PFG MEMBERS<br \/>\nGot a question you\u2019d like us to respond to in the next episode? Have some feedback? Visit us at popefrancisgeneration.com to send a message. Paid subscribers get to watch each episode before everyone else, join private Q&amp;As, and pitch ideas for the topic of our final show this season!<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT PAUL FAHEY<br \/>\nPaul lives in Michigan with his wife, Kristina, and five kids. A catechist, retreat leader, counseling student, as well as a contributor and co-founder of Where Peter Is. Paul writes and speaks about what he loves: the Kerygma, the Sacraments, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Francis. https:\/\/pfahey.com\/<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT DOMINIC DE SOUZA<br \/>\nSmartCatholics founder, Dominic de Souza, is a convert from radical traditionalism \u2013 inspired by WherePeterIs, Bishop Robert Barron, and Pope Francis. He is passionate about helping ordinary Catholics break the \u2018bystander effect\u2019, and be firstresponders. \u201cWe don\u2019t have to be geniuses. We just have to show up with witness and kindness. 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Shaun offers a brief history of the Church\u2019s understanding about how doctrine develops over the past few centuries and how that culminated at Vatican II. Then we discuss how the Church&#039;s teaching is not rigid or static but that the Church is always in a process of reform. As Dei Verbum says, \u201cFor as the centuries succeed one another, the Church constantly moves forward toward the fullness of divine truth until the words of God reach their complete fulfillment in her.\u201d Shaun Blanchard is Senior Research Fellow at the National Institute for Newman Studies. A North Carolina native and graduate of UNC, Oxford (Blackfriars Hall), and Marquette, Shaun writes on a variety of topics in early modern and modern Catholicism. He is the author of The Synod of Pistoia and Vatican II (OUP: 2020) and, with Ulrich Lehner, co-edited The Catholic Enlightenment: A Global Anthology (CUA: 2021). With Stephen Bullivant, Shaun co-wrote Vatican II: A Very Short Introduction (OUP: 2023). Links:  Traditionis Custodes Was Never Merely About the Liturgy https:\/\/churchlifejournal.nd.edu\/articles\/traditionis-custodes-was-never-merely-about-the-liturgy\/  The Reform Was Real: Continuity and change at Vatican II https:\/\/www.commonwealmagazine.org\/reform-was-real SUBSCRIBE: https:\/\/www.popefrancisgeneration.com JOIN FATHERS HEART ACADEMY Discover the truth and hope of Church teachings through a study of magisterial documents, access to Paul Fahey\u2019s podcasts and articles, and a supportive community of learners. https:\/\/fathersheartacademy.com  ABOUT POPE FRANCIS GENERATION Pope Francis Generation is the show for Catholics struggling with the Church\u2019s teaching, who feel like they might not belong in the Church anymore, and who still hunger for a God of love and goodness. Hosted by Paul Fahey, a professional catechist, and Dominic de Souza, someone who needs catechesis. Together, we\u2019re taking our own look at the Catholic Church\u2013 her teachings and practices- from 3 views that changed our world: the Kerygma, the forgotten doctrine of theosis, and the teachings of Pope Francis. Together, with you, we\u2019re the Pope Francis Generation.  SUPPORT THIS SHOW: PFG MEMBERS Got a question you\u2019d like us to respond to in the next episode? Have some feedback? Visit us at popefrancisgeneration.com to send a message. Paid subscribers get to watch each episode before everyone else, join private Q&amp;As, and pitch ideas for the topic of our final show this season! ABOUT PAUL FAHEY Paul lives in Michigan with his wife, Kristina, and five kids. A catechist, retreat leader, counseling student, as well as a contributor and co-founder of Where Peter Is. 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