Why don’t Catholic bishops excommunicate pro-abortion politicians? In this episode of The Deep, Erika digs into what excommunication actually means, why bishops rarely use it, and the forgotten story of one powerful politician who was excommunicated, repented, and returned to the Church.Watch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep

CatholicVote Political Director Logan Church joins the LOOPcast to break down all you need to know about the upcoming midterms. Meanwhile, a viral photo from a Texas football game ignites a national debate over immigration and assimilation. And finally, Bishop Barron sits down with Theo Von. All this and more on the LOOPcast!Get your FREE PHONE as a new Charity Mobile user with every new line — and FREE SHIPPING — with promo code LOOPCAST at https://bit.ly/LOOPcast-CharityMobile Check out Arimathea Investing: https://www.arimatheainvesting.com/ 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast03:04 Catholics Need to Vote43:20 AI Execs Do 1801:10:10 Good News1:24:58 Viral Texas Indians Pic 2:02:28 Twilight Zone 2:13:13 Closing PrayerEMAIL US: [email protected] SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.orgCheck us out on Zeale: https://zeale.coSubscribe to the LOOP today!https://catholicvote.org/getloop Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-loopcast/id1643967065 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08jykZi86H7jKNFLbSesjk?si=ztBTHenFR-6VuegOlklE_w&nd=1&dlsi=bddf79da68c34744 FOLLOW LOOPCast: https://x.com/the_LOOPcast https://www.instagram.com/the_loopcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@the_loopcast https://www.facebook.com/LOOPcastPodcast Tom: https://x.com/TPogasic Erika: https://x.com/ErikaAhern2 Josh: https://x.com/joshuamercer O God, my God: to thee do I watch at break of day. For thee my soul hath thirsted: for thee my flesh, O how many ways. In a desert land, and where there is no way, and no water: so in the sanctuary have I come before thee, to see thy power and thy glory. For thy mercy is better than lives: thee my lips shall praise. Thus will I bless thee all my life long: and in thy name I will lift up my hands. Let my soul be filled as with marrow and fatness: and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips. If I have remembered thee upon my bed, I will meditate on thee in the morning: because thou hast been my helper. And I will rejoice under the covert of the wings; my soul hath stuck close to thee: thy right hand hath received me.All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

An army of optimization influencers, from Huberman and Clavicular to Bryan Johnson, promised to help us look better, feel better, perform better, and maybe even “not die.” Millions bought in. Now some are having second thoughts. Erika digs into the rise of optimization culture, why it became so addictive, and what all that optimizing is actually for.Watch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep

The Trump administration’s plan to pay stay-at-home parents sparks a civil war on the Right. Meanwhile, Ted Cruz's "Protect College Sports Act" is not what it seems. And finally, Lindsay Clancy jurors speak out. All this and more on the LOOPcast!Get your FREE PHONE as a new Charity Mobile user with every new line — and FREE SHIPPING — with promo code LOOPCAST at https://bit.ly/LOOPcast-CharityMobileCould a new federal tax credit transform Catholic education? Patrick Mason, president and CEO of the Catholic Education Fund, joins Erika to explain the Education Freedom Tax Credit, how families and donors can benefit, and why Catholics should start preparing now.Find out more: https://www.catholiceducationfund.org00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast04:14 Midterm Updates16:15 Vance Plan to Support Stay-at-Home Parents36:40 Protect College Sports (The Truth)46:36 Good News58:20 Remembering American Heroes1:10:35 Immigration Update1:24:37 Twilight Zone1:46:29 Closing Prayer1:47:05 EXCLUSIVE Catholic Education FundEMAIL US: [email protected] LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.orgCheck us out on Zeale: https://zeale.coSubscribe to the LOOP today!https://catholicvote.org/getloopApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-loopcast/id1643967065Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08jykZi86H7jKNFLbSesjk?si=ztBTHenFR-6VuegOlklE_w&nd=1&dlsi=bddf79da68c34744FOLLOW LOOPCast:https://x.com/the_LOOPcasthttps://www.instagram.com/the_loopcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@the_loopcasthttps://www.facebook.com/LOOPcastPodcastTom: https://x.com/TPogasicErika: https://x.com/ErikaAhern2Josh: https://x.com/joshuamercerO My Lord JesusO my Lord Jesus, low as I am in Your all-holy sight, I am strong in You, strong through Your Immaculate Mother, through Your saints and thus I can do much for the Church, for the world, for all I love.All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

Erika sits down with Fulton Sheen expert Dr. Peter Howard ahead of this historic beatification. He explains why SEVEN years have passed since Pope Francis approved Sheen’s miracle and why he thinks now is the moment America needs Fulton Sheen more than ever. Get ready to be blown away by the intrigue, the miracles, and the promise that is Fulton Sheen.Want to learn more? SIGN UP TODAY for the Fulton Sheen conference on September 23, 2026. Join Dr. Howard, Kelsey Reinhardt, Arthur Brooks, Tammy Peterson, Msgr. Roger Landry, Sr. Dede Byrne, and Catholics from across America for a landmark day of talks, prayer, Mass, adoration, and fellowship. SIGN UP NOW https://fultonsheenconference.com/Sponsored by the Fulton Sheen Movement: https://fultonsheenmovement.com/

DeSantis takes aim at Flock cameras as the surveillance backlash grows. Meanwhile, Trump defends the data center boom despite growing opposition from voters. And finally, America’s higher education crisis is getting worse. All this and more on the LOOPcast!Get your FREE PHONE as a new Charity Mobile user with every new line — and FREE SHIPPING — with promo code LOOPCAST at https://bit.ly/LOOPcast-CharityMobile 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast03:20 Gov Desantis and Flock Cameras18:44 Trump and Data Centers 39:15 Higher Ed is in Trouble53:28 Good News1:07:48 Elections Update1:22:25 AI Glasses1:32:40 Twilight Zone1:52:50 Closing PrayerEMAIL US: [email protected] SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.orgCheck us out on Zeale: https://zeale.coSubscribe to the LOOP today!https://catholicvote.org/getloop Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-loopcast/id1643967065 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08jykZi86H7jKNFLbSesjk?si=ztBTHenFR-6VuegOlklE_w&nd=1&dlsi=bddf79da68c34744 FOLLOW LOOPCast: https://x.com/the_LOOPcast https://www.instagram.com/the_loopcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@the_loopcast https://www.facebook.com/LOOPcastPodcast Tom: https://x.com/TPogasic Erika: https://x.com/ErikaAhern2 Josh: https://x.com/joshuamercer O Lord Jesus Christ, You alone are the Way, the Truth, and the Life.In Your church You show us the Way, You teach us the Truth, and You give us Your Life.Grant, we humbly beg You, that, always and in all things, we may be faithful to You in Your Holy Church, and to Your Vicar on Earth, the Supreme Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV.Grant also, we beg You, that, in these times of decision, all who profess to be Catholic and who are entrusted with the sacred duty to participate in public life, may, by the strength of Your grace, unwaveringly follow Your Way and faithfully adhere to Your Truth, living in You with all their mind and heart, for Your greater glory, the salvation of souls, and the good of our nation.Amen. Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of America, pray for us. Saint Thomas More, Patron of Religious Freedom, pray for us.All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

America is about to face a demographic disaster. What happens when the world’s most powerful country stops replacing itself? Erika walks you through what depopulation means for our future… and what might actually reverse the decline.Watch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep

Darlene Graham scores a major primary win. Meanwhile, is Canon Law the same as Sharia Law? Abdul El-Sayed thinks so. And finally, one priest explains why he “hates” the Traditional Latin Mass. All this and more on the LOOPcast!Get your FREE PHONE as a new Charity Mobile user with every new line — and FREE SHIPPING — with promo code LOOPCAST at https://bit.ly/LOOPcast-CharityMobile 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast04:00 Primary Update19:10 El Sayed and Jesse Waters43:10 Mail-In Ballots52:01 Dolly Parton Passes Away at 801:09:20 Good News1:30:47 Fr. Thomas Reese “Why I hate the old Latin Mass”1:45:00 Twilight Zone 2:07:33 Closing PrayerEMAIL US: [email protected] SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.orgCheck us out on Zeale: https://zeale.coSubscribe to the LOOP today!https://catholicvote.org/getloop Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-loopcast/id1643967065 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08jykZi86H7jKNFLbSesjk?si=ztBTHenFR-6VuegOlklE_w&nd=1&dlsi=bddf79da68c34744 FOLLOW LOOPCast: https://x.com/the_LOOPcast https://www.instagram.com/the_loopcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@the_loopcast https://www.facebook.com/LOOPcastPodcast Tom: https://x.com/TPogasic Erika: https://x.com/ErikaAhern2 Josh: https://x.com/joshuamercer Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit,That my thoughts may all be holy.Act in me, O Holy Spirit,That my work, too, may be holy.Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit,That I love but what is holy.Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit,To defend all that is holy.Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit,That I always may be holy.All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.

Catholic liturgical music wasn’t always like this — so what changed? In this episode of The Deep, Erika traces how Gregorian chant and polyphony gave way to the folk-inspired hymns that have dominated Mass for decades. From Vatican II and the rise of contemporary liturgical publishers to the theology embedded in the songs themselves, she explores how the music Catholics sing shapes what they believe — and whether a new generation can recover the Church’s sacred musical tradition.Updates:At 19:02, Erika mentions Catholic Sacred Music Project, but the picture shown is actually a group called Catholic Institute of Sacred Music. (https://catholicinstituteofsacredmusic.org/)The group featured at 19:06 on video is Canticle. (https://www.canticle.org/)Read Pius X’s Motu Proprio: https://www.papalencyclicals.net/pius10/tra-le-sollecitudini.htmSacrosanctum Concilium: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.htmlWatch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep

The Lindsay Clancy case sparks a national debate and divides America. Meanwhile, Republicans confront growing voter backlash over AI data centers. And finally, this wholesome high school tradition will warm your heart. All this and more on the LOOPcast!Get your FREE PHONE as a new Charity Mobile user with every new line — and FREE SHIPPING — with promo code LOOPCAST at https://bit.ly/LOOPcast-CharityMobile 00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast02:50 Primary Update17:50 Lindsey Clancy Case 39:40 GOP and Data Centers56:30 Good News1:06:20 No More Exercises in South Korea1:22:05 Twilight Zone1:41:33 Closing PrayerEMAIL US: [email protected] SUPPORT LOOPCAST: www.loopcast.orgCheck us out on Zeale: https://zeale.coSubscribe to the LOOP today!https://catholicvote.org/getloop Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-loopcast/id1643967065 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08jykZi86H7jKNFLbSesjk?si=ztBTHenFR-6VuegOlklE_w&nd=1&dlsi=bddf79da68c34744 FOLLOW LOOPCast: https://x.com/the_LOOPcast https://www.instagram.com/the_loopcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@the_loopcast https://www.facebook.com/LOOPcastPodcast Tom: https://x.com/TPogasic Erika: https://x.com/ErikaAhern2 Josh: https://x.com/joshuamercer Blessed be God.Blessed be His Holy Name.Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.Blessed be the Name of Jesus.Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart.Blessed be His Most Precious Blood.Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception.Blessed be her glorious Assumption.Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most chaste spouse.Blessed be God in His angels and in His Saints.Amen.All opinions expressed on LOOPcast by the participants are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of CatholicVote.