Michael Knowles and how the Catholic Church can save the West.

Michael J. Knowles, the American broadcaster, political commentator, actor and author, is the guest of Dr Gavin Ashenden for this 75th episode for Merely Catholic, the podcast series for the Catholic Herald.
They discuss the many “diverse and eccentric” identities of American conservatism in the twilight of the Biden presidency and Mr Knowles’ work for the Daily Wire, the popular US news website and media company, amid the shifting sands of the cultural revolutions of the last decade. They also talk about the vital role of the Catholic Church in upholding objective moral truth in the crisis of relativism gripping the West.
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[@jonatasmachado7217]

As an Evangelical Law Professor from Portugal, I started reading and studying the Church Fathers as I worried about the corrosive effects of new-marxist and post-modernist acideologies and decided to become a Catholic. My wife and 21 year old boy decided to do the same.

[@Lerian_V]

In your charity, professor, please help me pay my rent. I've been out of job in more than a year now. Deus o abençoe.

[@Dee-mj3pu]

​@@Lerian_VBe self-employed.

[@Lerian_V]

@@Dee-mj3pu I would love to, but I don't even have the means to do anything right now. I'm in a terrible place.

[@martincull4914]

This discussion is brilliant…..young man, old man, American, British……true Catholicism at work. Best show ever!

[@robert-de-calvary]

Christ is King!

[@jameswall6270]

Thanks all. Any conversation with Dr Ashenden is worth its weight in gold

[@liraco_mx]

Always great to hear Michael's optimistic take on things.

[@donaldlippert6374]

Two of my favorite people and Catholic commentators. Thank you for this video. Intelligent, inspiring and hopeful.

[@paddyearly]

A great talk between two great Catholics🙏 God bless you both and keep up the good work🙏

[@TheAuntMar-USA]

Wonderful discussion! Thank you both!

[@murphyorama]

This has been a wonderful discussion between two very articulate and knowledgeable commentators. Thank you. It needs a wider audience.

[@markcasey1127]

What a great interview. I could listen for hours. I appreciated Michael's optimism as these are dark days but we must have faith. Thank you Gavin.

[@Marocanglais]

Wonderful conversation. Deserves so many more views.

[@aloyalcatholic5785]

Great interview and nice to see Michael have an interlocutor that knows at least what he does about catholic history.

[@dorotheaivanovna9457]

Delightful to encounter this level of intellectual conversation. Thank you!

[@fultoneth9869]

The Gavin Ashenden impact is evident. Am getting stronger in my faith.

[@shieldsheafson]

It is always useful to be reminded of what we already know. This whole discussion is a 'Tour de Force'. More please.

[@user-fe2xf8rd3v]

Michael inspired me to become Catholic. Thank you.

[@Barbara-jc9ot]

I’m so hopeful after hearing this young fellow articulate freshness in our Faith. Good is a “thing” and we need to grab it and hold it. Bravo, Gavin for another wonderful interview.

[@barbararussell9757]

I love Michael’s explanations.

[@sarahburke8955]

Knowles' optimism and "joyful warrior" spirit is so refreshing. Thanks for the interview!

[@tolkienlewis6887]

I learned such a lot. Thank you. Greetings from Berlin Germany.

[@marcokite]

Mike should do another interview entitled; '.........and how the ORTHODOX Church can save the West.'

[@Dee-mj3pu]

A great time to be and grow as a Catholic!!

[@marcokite]

A great time to be and grow as Eastern Orthodox.

[@soctejedor-qh3kd]

what a wonderful converstion. thank you for this!

[@josephinemurphy9421]

Gavin Ashenden is a brilliant man and we're lucky to have him !

[@philcoppa]

if memory serves, the Tridentine Mass was an attempt to unify or standardize the Latin rite Mass which over the centuries had developed all kinds of variations all over the place. Not only the ambrosian rite which still exists, but various religious order rites, not to mention the many dioceses.

[@HB-iq6bl]

hi Gavin. I'll save and listen later

[@timobrien72]

That felt like a very interesting and vital discussion was cut way to short. Thanks though let me know when and if there is a part 2.

[@jeaninenarayanan4596]

great!

[@donalfoley2412]

Mr Knowles showed more thoughtfulness than I credited him with.

[@dynamic9016]

Thanks much for this video.

[@48441000]

I’m a Catholic Highland Scot.. Yes we had the straw kicked out of by the Anglican Aristocracy. We were only able to build Catholic chapels were only build after 300 years of bigotry, which has not ended. Yes, we are second class citizens. The fight for our identity goes on . Yet, our faith/ ideology goes on, the light of Christ goes on as it did during our those years of persecution.

[@Dee-mj3pu]

Catholicism has built-in checks & balances!

[@janmalaszek1459]

Dailywire UK? Why not?

[@Bellatrys]

Daily liar

[@hughoxford8735]

I agree with Cardinal Sarah. Our job is not to "Save The West".

[@Thedoggiepoo]

I’ve been watching the YT channel “Reason and Theology “. Michael Loftan’s channel. He is working on a doctorate in magisterial and papal authority. Very balanced and hopeful. He used to be a Protestant, then a Radical Traditionalist Catholic, then a true obedient Catholic and not critical of our authoritative Church teachings or the Pope and brings a very balanced and intellectual approach to what people say the Pope says and what he actually says. His insight is invaluable and excellent.

[@marcokite]

Michael misses the point; Boniface VIII did not - unlike Francis - actually attack the RC faith.

[@magdalenegoodwill5878]

I am a traditional Catholic in central London. What is it with you advertising for such a political organisation. What about being neutral.

[@thomasedwards5001]

Neutral on what?

[@marcokite]

Mike is totally wrong at 14:00, Orthodoxy is the only Church to go to for all the answers. BTW; the Orthodox know about the Marcion heresy too......sigh. Wake up Mike.

[@LeoOrlando-yd2ut]

Semplicemente non sono d'accordo. Per esempio, penso che Bambi sia un pesce. Sai, questo mi ricorda uno scherzo...

[@heartofjesusdj]

I’m sure Mr. Knowles supports the type of “Catholicism” that his employer, Mr. Shapiro, finds acceptable.

[@jsharp9735]

Heck no to RCC. Yes to Jesus the Bible and Christianity.

[@marcokite]

Heck no to RCC. Yes to the LORD Jesus CHRIST and the Holy Orthodox Church.

[@jsharp9735]

@@marcokite Orthodox less bad than RCC. Its RCC lite.

[@magdalenegoodwill5878]

Why are you advertising for the horrible daily wire

[@Bellatrys]

To the Israeli wire, Christ is King.