Paradiso: Canto 2
From Queer Catholic Book Club by Queer Catholic Book Club is a podcast by two queers on the texts that shape the Catholic imagination.
November 18, 2025 · 1h 0m
About this episode
The episode discusses Beatrice's explanation of Heaven and the moon, while Dante warns of the increasing difficulty of the poem.
Beatrice explains the order of Heaven and the spots on the moon. Dante warns - from here on out the poem will only get more difficult. Buckle up - we are in for a bumpy ride. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aplaceforuspod.substack.com/subscribe
Topics covered
- Heaven
- Dante
- Catholicism
- spirituality
- literature
Keywords
- Paradiso
- Dante
- Heaven
- Beatrice
- Catholic imagination
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Paradiso, Dante
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