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Editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon talk in depth about the pope’s latest motu proprio, titled, “Vos estis lux mundi” (“You are the light of the world”). They also talk briefly about curial reform and the case of Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Sims. Show notes: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican-issues-norms-for-reports-of-abuse-of-minors-seminarians-and-religious-94849 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/after-harassing-woman-outside-planned-parenthood-penn-lawmaker-says-christians-are-bible-bullies-55748 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/chaput-rep-brian-sims-harassment-of-pro-lifers-unbecoming-of-an-elected-official-90451

The story of a teenage computer wiz— who may soon be a saint. As told by the person who knew the late young man best, his mother. Happy Mother’s Day. Show notes: http://carloacutis.com/ https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/venerable-carlo-acutis-a-patron-of-computer-programmers-69517 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/body-of-venerable-teen-exhumed-too-early-to-declare-incorrupt-10239 http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/mir/engl_mir.htm

Editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon, with guest Stephen P. White, discuss a letter accusing Pope Francis of heresy, Bishop Richard Malone’s suspension of three priests and vaccinations. They also look ahead to the U.S. bishops’ spring meeting. Stephen P. White is a fellow in the Catholic Studies Program at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. He is also Executive Director of the Catholic Project at the Catholic University of America. Show notes: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/theologians-accuse-pope-of-heresy-39597 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/analysis-with-bishops-in-a-tight-spot-will-priests-get-squeezed-41647

This week we investigate a mysterious piece of architecture in New Mexico and profile a nonprofit organization in New Jersey that helps low-income renters buy their own homes. Shownotes: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/feast-of-st-joseph-the-worker-471 http://www.sjcscamden.org/ https://web.pa.msu.edu/cmp/csc/eprint/DT262.pdf https://www.rdrnews.com/2018/07/08/did-frenchy-the-dog-canyon-cattleman-build-the-miracle-staircase-in-santa-fe/ https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/experts-consider-miracle-stairs-in-santa-fe-s-loretto-chapel/article_ef483b1f-6cc2-5cd9-93e8-9e7c1d3d56f7.html

Editors JD Flynn, Ed Condon and Carl Bunderson discuss the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, how Quasimodo (the Hunchback of Notre Dame) got his name, the intersection of faith and politics at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, abortion, clericalism, and much more. Subscribe to CNA Newsroom: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/podcast/cna-newsroom Shownotes: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/islamic-state-claims-responsibility-for-sri-lanka-easter-bombings-26423 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/analysis-curial-reform-aims-for-unity-in-service-not-a-team-of-rivals-57404 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/commentary-sri-lanka-martyrdom-and-the-light-of-faith-58136 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/national-catholic-prayer-breakfast-hears-call-for-catholic-great-awakening-64181 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/now-is-the-time-to-defend-the-truth-phoenix-bishop-says-at-prayer-breakfast-33415 https://www.amazon.com/Death-Judgment-Heaven-Hell-Sayings/dp/0813231256

JD Flynn and Ed Condon talk about the fire at Notre Dame and the attempted fire at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York.

We bring you the conversion of Ryan Prasad, who dealt drugs, went to prison, and now finds himself living for Christ.

JD Flynn and Ed Condon talk about Archbishop Wilton Gregory's appointment, Benedict XVI's letter, Pete Buttigeig and the rise of nones, the pope's definition of 'vulnerable adults', and whether or not Ed should have eaten a hot dog on a Lenten Friday. Show notes: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/analysis-gregorys-road-to-washington-13815 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/benedict-xvi-addresses-sex-abuse-scandal-10941 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/full-text-of-benedict-xvi-the-church-and-the-scandal-of-sexual-abuse-59639 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/buttigieg-takes-aim-at-faith-of-trump-administration-social-conservatives-80537 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/new-open-society-foundations-leader-co-founded-controversial-catholic-spring-groups-43822

We talk with Fr. Thomas Petri O.P. and a Catholic psychologist about why we gossip. Then, we tell the story of a time when gossip had a fatal consequence. Show notes: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-francis-warns-against-gossip-forgetting-ones-own-sinfulness-85835 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/was-the-last-witch-of-boston-actually-a-catholic-martyr-27747

Emily Stimpson Chapman reads an excerpt of her book “The Catholic Table”. Producers Jonah McKeown and Kate Veik visit Stargazer Fine Chocolates in Denver. Jonah McKeown takes a closer look at the lives of cacao farmers. Shownotes: https://www.amazon.com/Catholic-Table-Finding-Where-Faith/dp/1941447996 https://stargazerfinechocolates.com/ https://ethicaltrade.crs.org/ http://w2.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_15051891_rerum-novarum.html

EWTN’s Catherine Hadro, Debbie Cowden and Fr. John Paul Mary share their memories of EWTN’s late foundress Mother Angelica, in honor of the third anniversary of her death. Paul Darrow talks about how Mother Angelica changed his life forever. Show notes: https://couragerc.org/ https://www.ewtn.com/series/shows/prolife-weekly/index.asp https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/recalling-mother-angelica-prelate-says-catholic-journalists-are-to-spread-the-gospel-67872 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/how-the-pirate-nun-changed-a-gay-mans-life-73008

Editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon take questions about Cardinal Barbarin, the pope's meeting with the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and other ecclesiastical questions in this episode of Church Talk. For more information: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/cardinal-barbarin-remains-archbishop-takes-leave-of-absence-48197 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/german-bishops-announce-synodal-process-on-celibacy-sexual-morality-60490

JD Flynn and Ed Condon - with special guest Christoph Wimmer, editor of CNA Deutsch - cover a handful of topics in this week’s edition of ‘Pardon the Ecclesiastical Interruption’, including Eucharist with bread made from yuca, Baltimore Archbishop William Lori’s announcement that two bishops have been “restricted from exercising ministry” and a Catholic school in Kansas facing criticism for declining to enroll a kindergartner whose parents are a same-sex couple. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/eucharistic-yuca-off-the-table-at-amazon-synod-vatican-says-87471 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/bishops-bransfield-bennett-restricted-from-exercising-ministry-28844 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/california-bishops-praise-death-penalty-moratorium-22151 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/kansas-archdiocese-responds-after-denying-school-admission-to-child-of-same-sex-couple-35595

We talk with Dr. Jared Staudt and Dr. Michael Foley about the role alcohol can play in evangelization and an Iowa man who did a Lenten beer fast modeled after that of 17th-century monks. Shownotes: https://www.amazon.com/Beer-Option-Brewing-Catholic-Yesterday/dp/1621384144 https://www.monasterygreetings.com/product/Orval-Trappist-Ale-11-2-oz/Orval_Trappist_Ale https://drinkingwiththesaints.com/ https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/these-17th-century-monks-did-a-beer-fast-for-lent-90886 http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/25/my-take-what-i-learned-from-my-46-day-beer-only-fast/

In this fast-paced bonus episode, editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon talk Venerable Fulton Sheen, clericalism, Cardinal George Pell and more. They also debate some interesting questions from listeners. For more information: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/appeals-court-says-fulton-sheens-body-should-go-to-peoria-71875 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/clericalism-at-root-of-abuse-scandals-in-church-pope-told-jesuits-in-ireland-26411 https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/analysis-the-stakes-of-pells-vatican-trial-64704