A Catholic Take

Guests:

1. Mike Koeniger – X
   • Donald Trump Vs. Pope Leo XIV
2. Brad Miner – The Catholic Thing
   • Are Americans Immoral?

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The News:

• Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf ports for US blockade
• Pope Leo says he has ‘no fear’ of Trump, vows to keep speaking out against Iran war
• Palestinian killed in West Bank as violence surges during Iran war

Saint of the Day:

• Saint Margaret of Castello

Gospel of the Day:

Luke 14:26-33

At that time, Jesus said to the people: If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not carry his cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple. For which of you having a mind to build a tower, doth not first sit down, and reckon the charges that are necessary, whether he have wherewithal to finish it: Lest, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that see it begin to mock him, Saying: This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Or what king, about to go to make war against another king, doth not first sit down, and think whether he be able, with ten thousand, to meet him that, with twenty thousand, cometh against him? Or else, whilst the other is yet afar off, sending an embassy, he desireth conditions of peace. So likewise every one of you that doth not renounce all that he possesseth, cannot be my disciple. 

Guests:

1. Dr. Anthony Stine – Substack – YouTube
   • German Cardinal Denounces The New Synodal Religion
   • German cardinal criticizes parishes replacing Sunday Mass with Liturgy of the Word
   • Bishop Schneider: “The Church in Germany is a cowardly collaborator with left-wing ideology”
2. Michael Hichborn – Lepanto Institute
   • Catholic Charities in Santa Fe Promotes Planned Parenthood and Transgenderism

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The News:

• Melania Trump blasts ‘lies’ linking her to Epstein and calls on Congress to hold hearing for victims
• Lebanon: Hundreds Killed and Wounded in New Israeli Attacks
• Iran says it won’t participate in US peace talks without Lebanon ceasefire, release of assets

Saint of the Day:

• Holy Ezekiel the Prophet

Gospel of the Day:

Matthew 28:16-20

At that time: the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And seeing him they adored: but some doubted. And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth. Going therefore, teach ye all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world.

Guests:

1. Nicholas Cavazos – The Nick Cavazos Show
   • Republicans are BETRAYING us…
2. Fr. Gerald Murray
   • Apostolic Nunciature in the United States confirmed a meeting on January 22 between Cardinal Christophe Pierre and officials at the Pentagon

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The News:

• Netanyahu says Israel will begin ‘direct negotiations’ with Lebanon aimed at disarming Hezbollah
• US fertility rate dropped to another record low in 2025
• CATHOLICS OFFER HELP TO VICTIMS IN LEBANON

Saint of the Day:

• St. Waltrude

Gospel of the Day:

John 20:11-18

At that time, Mary stood at the sepulchre without, weeping. Now as she was weeping, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre; and she saw two angels in white, sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid. They say to her: Woman, why weepest thou? She saith to them: Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid Him. When she had thus said, she turned her self back, and saw Jesus standing; and she knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith to her: Woman, why weepest thou? Whom seekest thou? She thinking it was the gardener, saith to Him: Sir, if thou hast taken Him hence, tell me where thou hast laid Him; and I will take Him away. Jesus saith to her: Mary. She turning, saith to Him: Rabboni (which is to say, Master). Jesus saith to her: Do not touch Me; for I am not yet ascended to My Father: but go to My brethren, and say to them, I ascend to My Father, and to your Father; to My God, and your God. Mary Magdalen cometh and telleth the disciples: I have seen the Lord, and these things He said to Me.

Guests:

1. Michael Matt – Remnant TV – The Remnant Newspaper
   • The Pentagon Threatened Pope Leo XIV’s Ambassador With the Avignon Papacy
   • Bishop Schneider: “The Church is the cowardly collaborator of left-wing ideology”
   • German bishop says homosexuality is ‘part of God’s plan of creation,’ attacks gender roles
   • Israel Attacks Lebanon

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The News:

• Israel has agreed to the terms of the two-week US-Iran ceasefire agreement
• Catholic Nuns Sue New York Over Gender Identity Mandate in Hospice Care
• Iran says it is closing the Strait of Hormuz after Israel strikes Lebanon

Saint of the Day:

• St. Perpetuus of Tours

Gospel of the Day:

John 21:1-14

In that time, Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. And he shewed himself after this manner. There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas, who is called Didymus, and Nathanael, who was of Cana of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter saith to them: I go a fishing. They say to him: We also come with thee. And they went forth, and entered into the ship: and that night they caught nothing. But when the morning was come, Jesus stood on the shore: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus therefore said to them: Children, have you any meat? They answered him: No. He saith to them: Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and you shall find. They cast therefore; and now they were not able to draw it, for the multitude of fishes. That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved, said to Peter: It is the Lord. Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, girt his coat about him, – for he was naked, – and cast himself into the sea. But the other disciples came in the ship, – for they were not far from the land, but as it were two hundred cubits, – dragging the net with fishes. As soon then as they came to land, they saw hot coals lying, and a fish laid thereon, and bread. Jesus saith to them: Bring hither of the fishes which you have now caught. Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fishes, one hundred and fifty-three. And although there were so many, the net was not broken. Jesus saith to them: Come, and dine. And none of them who were at meat, durst ask him: Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. And Jesus cometh and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish in like manner. This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to his disciples, after he was risen from the dead.

Guests:

1. Desmond Birch
   • TRIAL, TRIBULATION, AND TRIUMPH
   • Trump the Antichrist?

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The News:

• Trump says ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ if Iran does not make a deal
• The death toll in Lebanon from Israeli attacks since the start of the offensive has risen to more than 1,500
• ASTRONAUTS FARTHER FROM EARTH THAN ANY HUMAN IN HISTORY

Saint of the Day:

• St. Hegesippus

Gospel of the Day:

Luke 24:36-47

In that time Jesus stood in the midst of them, and saith to them: Peace be to you; it is I, fear not. But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit. And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? See my hands and feet, that it is I myself; handle, and see: for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as you see me to have. And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and feet. But while they yet believed not, and wondered for joy, he said: Have you any thing to eat? And they offered him a piece of a broiled fish, and a honeycomb. And when he had eaten before them, taking the remains, he gave to them. And he said to them: These are the words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures. And he said to them: Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead, the third day: And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And you are witnesses of these things

Guests:

1. Aaron Kildow – Substack – This Week In Oil
   • Was Disruption the Plan?
2. Jason Jones – Vulnerable People Project – Substack – YouTube
   • MAGA Influencer Bishop Robert Barron Has Become a Scandal

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The News:

• Artemis II arrives in lunar space ahead of its trip around the Moon
• U.S. rescues missing crew member in Iran after fighter jet shot down
• TOP MILITARY ARCHBISHOP: IRAN WAR IS NOT JUST
• Iran rejects latest ceasefire proposal, wants permanent end to war
• In first Easter address, Pope Leo criticizes violence, leaders with ‘power to unleash wars’
• Spanish bishops offer access to the Pope for a minimum of €500,000

Saint of the Day:

• St. William of Ebelholt

Gospel of the Day:

Matthew 28:8-15

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb,

fearful yet overjoyed,

and ran to announce the news to his disciples.

And behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them.

They approached, embraced his feet, and did him homage.

Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid.

Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee,

and there they will see me.”

While they were going, some of the guard went into the city

and told the chief priests all that had happened.

The chief priests assembled with the elders and took counsel;

then they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

telling them, “You are to say,

‘His disciples came by night and stole him while we were asleep.’

And if this gets to the ears of the governor,

we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

The soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed.

And this story has circulated among the Jews to the present day.