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January 7, 2025
Liberal Cardinal McElroy of San Diego is named Archbishop of Washington, DC, continuing the pattern of terrible bishops in the nation's capital this century. But good news on other fronts, as Trump's election is certified, Trudeau resigns, and Meta is dismantling their censorship regime.
January 2, 2025
Will we get a new pope? How will President Trump do in his 2nd term? Will the Catholic Church grow or shrink this year? Will this be the Year of the Catholic?
December 27, 2024
As we look back at 2024, we can see signs of hope for the future. Dire predictions of what would happen didn't come to fruition and there's evidence of an awakening among many.
December 20, 2024
Young Adult Catholics face a lot of challenges today practicing their faith, from dating to college to career and more. We'll talk to a Catholic of this generation to see how they navigate today's world.
December 17, 2024
Eric Sammons addresses the latest news in the Catholic Church and in politics, including Cardinal Cupich discouraging kneeling, drones flying over New Jersey, speculations about the next pope, and much more.
December 13, 2024
What is our place in the universe? Was planet earth created specifically for intelligent human life, or are we a cosmic accident? Today we'll discover why earth is truly a "privileged planet."
December 10, 2024
Eric Sammons addresses the latest news in the Catholic Church and in politics, including the financial difficulties of the Archdiocese of Washington, the assassination of the UnitedHealthCare CEO, the overthrow of the Syrian government, and much more.
December 6, 2024
No rational person wants another world war, but it seems the powers that be—particularly in the United States—are doing everything they can to start one. How is this happening?
December 3, 2024
Eric Sammons addresses the latest news in the Catholic Church and in politics, including the need to protect the reputation of accused priests, the diminishing returns of criticizing Pope Francis, President Biden pardoning his son, and much more.
November 22, 2024
Bitcoin's price is rising again and now there's talk the United States might set up a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Should Catholics embrace Bitcoin or hold it in suspicion?
November 19, 2024
Eric Sammons addresses the latest news in the Catholic Church and in politics, including Bishop Strickland confronting his fellow bishops; RFK being named to run HHS; the Mayan Rite being granted Vatican approval, and much more.
November 14, 2024
Now that Donald Trump has been elected, what can Catholics expect from his second term?
November 12, 2024
Donald Trump won in part because he built a coalition of eclectic personalities such as RFK, Jr., Elon Musk, and Tulsi Gabbard. From a Catholic perspective, what are their strengths and weakness?
November 8, 2024
Missionary work seems to have disappeared in the Catholic Church over the last 50 years. We'll talk with someone helping to bring it back.
November 5, 2024
Now that the election is (almost) over, we need to remember how insane the campaign was, from Biden being forced out to the assassination attempt on Trump to Kamala's abortion militancy. No matter who wins, will the nation recover?
November 1, 2024
The final session of the years-long Synod on Synodality just ended; what did it ultimately accomplish?
October 29, 2024
Due to historic anti-semitism, many Catholics in response have embraced Zionism. However, in recent years, due to the dominant Zionism, some Catholics have creeped toward anti-semitism. How should a Catholic navigate these tricky waters?
October 25, 2024
The Habsburg Family is one of the most famous families in the world, and one of the most influential in history. But what can the example of this family teach average people about family life?
October 22, 2024
Pope John Paul II is the most dominant figure of the post-Vatican II Catholic Church, shaping the Church in ways positive and negative. What is the overall legacy of this celebrated pope?
October 17, 2024
The traditional Latin Mass continues to be controversial within the Catholic Church. Many Catholics object to various aspects of the TLM, believing it to be outdated. Today we'll address some of those objections.