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Trad Caths Have Risen

Published: Oct. 18, 2024, 9 a.m.

Two years ago, a headline in The New York Times declared that the hottest club in New York City was the Catholic Church. While that was never true, celebrities and TikTok influencers alike have gotten Catholic-curious over the past few years. More specifically, there's been an uptick in "Trad Cath" content \u2014 internet for "traditionalist Catholic" \u2014 promoting traditions like the Latin Mass and women wearing veils in church. A lot of these traditions are vibes and aesthetic-based, and easily translatable to social media. But scratch the surface, and many Trad Caths have beliefs about how all of society should look, not just church on Sundays. Endless Thread goes to mass to hear the Trad Cath creed and witness the transformation of a former saint of Catholic TikTok.

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Show notes:

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Behind the Catholic Right\u2019s Celebrity-Conversion Industrial Complex\n(Vanity Fair)

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New York\u2019s Hottest Club Is the Catholic Church (The New York Times)

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\u2018A step back in time': America\u2019s Catholic Church sees an immense shift toward the old ways ( The Associated Press)

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Credits: This episode was written and produced by Grace Tatter. It was co-hosted by Grace Tatter and Ben Brock Johnson. Mix and sound design by Paul Vaitkus.