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Chapter 1 of “The Lost Mandate of Heaven: The American Betrayal of Ngo Dinh Diem, President of Vietnam” by Geoffrey Shaw, discussed by Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro.
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In this episode, Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce discuss Geoffrey Shaw’s introduction (pages 23–40) to “The Lost Mandate of Heaven: The American Betrayal of Ngo Dinh Diem, President of Vietnam.”
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Every American should read “The Lost Mandate of Heaven.” In 1963, South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem (1901–1963)—a devout, charitable Catholic and possibly a saint—was assassinated by US-backed soldiers, sparking a decade of hideous war. Why did this happen? Geoffrey Shaw’s “The Lost Mandate of Heaven” tells the story. In this episode, Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro give an overview of the book and discuss the foreword by Fr. James Schall, S.J.
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Pages 477 to end. Join us next time in our new discussion of Geoffrey Shaw’s “The Lost Mandate of Heaven: The American Betrayal of Ngo Dinh Diem, President of Vietnam.”
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Missed Episode. This episode covers pages 370 to 394.
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Does a good end justify an evil means?
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Where does love fit into a world ruled by “progress”?
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FORMED Book Club has become Ignatius Press: Off the Shelf! Join Father, Vivian, and Joseph as they continue to steadily unpack the most important works of theology and literature. You can find the…

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