The Voice the Church Forgot: Translating Ida Görres w/ Dr. Jennifer Bryson

Dr. Jennifer Bryson joins Christina to discuss her translation of Bread Grows in Winter, a collection of essays and lectures by the largely forgotten mid-20th-century Catholic writer Ida Görres. Together they explore why Görres's voice—marked by unflinching honesty, poetic depth, and a long view of the Church—speaks with remarkable urgency to Catholics navigating confusion and upheaval today.What We Talk About:Jennifer's journey from a secular upbringing in the San Francisco Bay Area to entering the Catholic Church, sparked by an encounter with God in communist East GermanyWho Ida Görres was—her life, her literary gifts, her marriage, and why her works were swept from prominence after 1971How Görres interpreted the post-Vatican II crisis: neither reactionary nor progressivist, but deeply rooted in love for the Church and a clear-eyed view of its problemsThe meaning behind the title Bread Grows in Winter and Görres's image of invisible martyrdom as seeds overwintering in the soilGörres's message for women, her fierce critique of feminism, and her effort to present a rich Catholic vision of womanhood through hagiography and literatureChapters:00:00: Welcome & Introduction01:24: Opening Prayer02:41: Jennifer's Yes: Faith Found in East Germany05:17: Who Was Ida Görres?13:53: Görres and the Post-Vatican II Upheaval15:48: The Meaning of Bread Grows in Winter20:08: Comparing Görres, Hildebrand, and Guardini24:09: Ratzinger's Eulogy and Her Theological Influence30:33: Insights for Catholics Facing Church Challenges34:21: Görres on Women, Our Lady, and the ChurchResources Mentioned:Bread Grows in Winter by Ida Görres — Ignatius PressThe Hidden Face by Ida Görres — Ignatius PressJennifer Bryson's WebsitePaloma&Fig Blog ReviewProduced by Saint Kolbe StudiosSend us Fan MailSupport the showFollow Paloma & Fig on Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn. Learn more at www.palomaandfig.com. Join in the conversation by joining our  Facebook group, A Resounding Yes!