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196 - Theology of Hiking - Fr. John Nepil

The Catholic Culture Podcast

Fr. John Nepil, priest and mountaineer, joins the podcast to discuss his book To Heights and Unto Depths: Letters from the Colorado Trail. Topics discussed include: * The modern view of "nature" vs. God's creation * A morally responsible approach to risk-taking * The modern origins of hiking as a secular activity * "Wilderness" vs. "garden" - Catholic attitudes toward the wild places To Heights and Unto Depths https://ignatius.com/to-heights-and-unto-depths-thudp/ DONATE to make this show possible! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's newsletter: https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters