Trump & the Catholic Bishops
Now that Donald Trump is back in the White House, how will the Catholic bishops react to his presidency? We'll also talk about the Inauguration and Trump's first day back on the job.
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Now that Donald Trump is back in the White House, how will the Catholic bishops react to his presidency? We'll also talk about the Inauguration and Trump's first day back on the job.
Our guest was a Protestant pastor and is now a Catholic helping others discover the riches of the Catholic Faith. We'll talk about what brought him to Rome.
Mel Gibson defends the Resurrection and Mark Zuckerberg defends himself on Joe Rogan's podcast. Plus, will the United States buy Greenland and a new church is consecrated on the banks of the Jordan River.
Why would a large traditional Catholic American family decide to move to Russia? We'll find out on today's podcast.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
Now that Donald Trump has been elected, what can Catholics expect from his second term?
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?
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.
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?
The final session of the years-long Synod on Synodality just ended; what did it ultimately accomplish?