Does the Vatican Need a Mascot? (Dr. Darrick Taylor) 11/25/24
Release Date: 11/25/2024
The Catholic Current
In this special edition, Father McTeigue shares his conversation with the hosts of Catholic Unscripted, in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination. Watch on YouTube:
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In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the recent tragedies and what they say about our culture. He explains the role of men in our society and how they can be (and should be) part of the solution. Show Notes
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We welcome Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio, executive producer of the new movie, Triumph of the Heart. He shares the behind-the-scenes sacrifices that brought the movie into being, and how they managed to share the light of St. Maximilian Kolbe on the big screen. Show Notes
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If you want a Church that is conformed to the mind of Christ, you will need strong men within the laity and the clergy. Are we doing what is necessary to form them? Watch on YouTube:
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We welcome Gia Chacón, founder of For the Martyrs, to discuss what Christian persecution looks like in a world of AI. It's a horrifying reality for the most persecuted religious group in the world. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes
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What causes priests to struggle, to grieve, and even to consider being laicized? Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look at the silent battles of brokenhearted priests. Watch on YouTube:
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Building on his recent reflections about male grief and the absence of strong leadership, Father McTeigue devotes this week’s Let's Talk About This to the role of men in society and the world. He examines the heavy cost of what we implicitly—and at times explicitly—teach boys, and concludes with his Timely Thoughts. Show Notes
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We welcome back Dr. Michael Pakaluk, who attests that Christian sanctity is far nearer and far more beautiful than we think. Show Notes
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In response to the exclamations about where the "good men" went, Father McTeigue presents a harrowing answer. What if we killed them? Let's take a closer look. Watch on YouTube:
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We welcome back psychologist and journalist Dr. Karlyn Borysenko to discuss the recent shooting in Minneapolis and the ideological undercurrents that are transforming our political landscape. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes
info_outlineWe welcome back Dr. Darrick Taylor of Controversies in Church History to discuss his latest article in Crisis Magazine on the Vatican's mascot for the upcoming jubilee year. Why must the Church emphasize the sense of the sacred within art, and how can one reach out to spread the Gospel to new audiences without pandering?
Show Notes
The Unserious “House of Luce” - Crisis Magazine
Luce the Vatican's Anime Mascot | Know Your Meme
Vatican plumps for Global Lifestyle Brand as Mascot for "The Holy Year 2025"
Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down: A Theology of Worship for This Urgent Time by Marva J. Dawn
The Problem with Bad Church Music | Catholic Answers Magazine
Looking for Jesus at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Love Song of M. Ivan Rupnik » Maureen Mullarkey
Philip Larkin Poem “Church Going" (1954)
In Tune With The World: A Theory of Festivity- Josef Pieper
Why Icon Writing and not Painting?
New Life for Liturgical Music? (Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka) 11/5/24
Planning for a Beautiful Advent (Kathleen Carr) 10/29/24
The Problem With “Mary Did You Know”
The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max
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