The recent debate between Cardinal Robert McElroy and Bishop Thomas Paprocki brought into the open the growing divide among Catholics bishops. Can there be unity when bishops are following essentially different religions? ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uiVeyGoOfQ
William Shakespeare is the greatest playwright of all time. Was he also a secret Catholic?
Links:
• The Quest for Shakespeare: https://ignatius.com/the-quest-for-shakespeare-qsh/
• Through Shakespeare's Eyes: https://ignatius.com/through-shakespeares-eyes-tseh/
• Shakespeare on Love: https://ignatius.com/shakespeare-on-love-shaklp/
• Ignatius Critical Editions Shakespeare Set: https://ignatius.com/classic-shakespeare-hbt4x/
• Joseph Pearce website: https://jpearce.co/
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This week Pope Francis issued the Motu Proprio "Antiquum Ministerium" which institutes the new "ministry of catechist." Crisis Magazine editor Eric Sammons breaks down its troubling aspects and what it means for the Church.
The document: http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/motu_proprio/documents/papa-francesco-motu-proprio-20210510_antiquum-ministerium.html
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Record numbers of Americans quit their jobs in 2021. What is driving this "Great Resignation?" Eric Sammons looks at the factors underlying this phenomenon through the lens of the Catholic Church's perspective on work.
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The Synod on Synodality is in full swing, and so OnePeterFive Editor Timothy Flanders and Crisis Magazine Editor Eric Sammons will discuss what's going on, and what practical things Catholics can do in response.
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In this age of confusion, we see many competing ideas on how Catholics should understand the papacy. The most extreme forms—hyperpapalism and sedevacantism— both include an overexaggerated sense of the papacy. Synodality, at least on paper, appears to be the opposite extreme. Is there a better way forward?
Guest:
Fr. Jason Charron was ordained to the priesthood in the Ukrainian Catholic Church for the Diocese of St. Josaphat in 2008. He has served in parishes in NC, WV and PA. Currently he is pastor of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, Carnegie, Pa, and as pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Wheeling, WV. He serves on the presbyteral council of the Ukrainian Catholic Diocese of Parma, Ohio.
Links:
• "Greek Catholic Bishop: Synod on Synodality Is Not Like Eastern Synods" (article): https://www.ncregister.com/blog/bishop-manuel-nin-synod-on-synodality-unlike-eastern-synods
• "Archbishop Fernandez Warns Against Bishops Who Think They Can Judge ‘Doctrine of the Holy Father’" (article): https://www.ncregister.com/interview/exclusive-archbishop-fernandez-warns-against-bishops-who-think-they-can-judge-doctrine-of-the-holy-father
• "Is Francis the Pope?" (article): https://onepeterfive.com/is-francis-the-pope/
• Fr. Charron's Parish for donating to Ukraine relief: https://htucc.com/campaign/pray-for-ukraine-fund/
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Dr. Jay Richards has been on the forefront examining the response to COVID-19. In this episode of Crisis Point, Dr. Richards analyzes the Catholic Church's response, and what we can learn for future events.
Links:
• The Price of Panic: https://www.regnery.com/9781684511419/the-price-of-panic/
• Dr. Jay Richards on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJayRichards
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Fasting is an essential part of the Catholic life, but almost no one fasts anymore. How can we bring back fasting and even grow to love it?
Links:
• To Love Fasting (Article): https://onepeterfive.com/to-love-fasting/
• To Fast Well, Understand Hunger (Article): https://www.crisismagazine.com/2019/to-fast-well-understand-hunger
• 12 Practical Tips to Make Fasting Spiritually and Physically Fruitful (Article): https://ericsammons.com/12-practical-tips-to-make-fasting-spiritually-and-physically-fruitful/
• To Love Fasting (Book): https://archive.org/details/tolovefasting/mode/2up
• The Complete Guide to Fasting (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Fasting-Intermittent-Alternate-Day/dp/1628600012
• Eat, Fast, Feast: A Christian Guide to Fasting (Book): https://www.harpercollins.com/products/eat-fast-feast-jay-w-richards?variant=32207678439458
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