Marco Lombardo tells us that we can’t blame the stars for human evil. He also says that the church and state must return to their rightful places. As Dante and Virgil continue on, Marco explains that he is not ready to escape the cloudy veil of the Terrace of Wrath.
Purgatorio: Canto 16
The veil of wrath and righteous anger
May 20, 2025

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Join religious studies professor Michael Pettinger (@michael.pettinger) and artist Dexter the Angel (@dextertheangel) as they read through Dante's Divine Comedy. Starting in the Hell of The Inferno, this is Queer Catholic Book Club: a podcast where two queers examine the influence of Catholicism and its art on the greater culture. Come for the insights, stay for the church giggles.
Join religious studies professor Michael Pettinger (@michael.pettinger) and artist Dexter the Angel (@dextertheangel) as they read through Dante's Divine Comedy. Starting in the Hell of The Inferno, this is Queer Catholic Book Club: a podcast where two queers examine the influence of Catholicism and its art on the greater culture. Come for the insights, stay for the church giggles.Listen on
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