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Episode 33:I want to talk about the shootings and the things the media and politicians refuse to acknowledge. All the usual suspects have come out of the woodwork to say all the usual things we’ve come to expect in such instances, but none—save one commentator—have said the most obvious thing that needs to be said. Tune in to find out what that is!Special NoticeI don’t make a dime off the people I attempt to serve in this apostolate, except with the occasional sale of one of my books. However, like everything else in the world, this apostolate costs money. Until recently, I took in just enough money to meet expenses most months, but costs continue to climb. Consequently, I’ve begun using links in my show notes that allow me to earn a commission on anything you purchase through those links.You’ll notice that I run display ads on various pages of my website. 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Those listed below are the only ones I can recommend.One author who kept popping up was F. Charles Curran, usually simply listed as Charles Curran. If you run across any of his books, or any of his disciples, turn and run the other way as quickly as you can. Charles Curran is a heretic whose credentials as a theologian were stripped by St, John Paul II. NEVER READ ANYTHING BY THIS MAN!Here are the books I recommend:Secrets of the Catholic Faith by Joe Sixpack—The Every Catholic Guy In Defense of Purity: An Analysis of the Catholic Ideals of Purity and Virginity by Dietrich von HildebrandGraven Images: Substitutes for True Morality – by Dietrich Von HildebrandCatholic Replies Paperback – by James J. Drummey Although I have never met Drummey, I’ve been reading his work weekly in The Wanderer for thirty years, and it is excellent. 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(Matthew [25:35])Catholic News Notes#5US Bishop calls out brother bishops: ‘Deposit of faith has been fragmented and corrupted’#4Cardinal Marx proposes men and women preach at Mass#3WATCH: Abortion reversal is ‘amazing’ science, saves hundreds of lives, Dr. explains#2South Dakota public schools will see a brand-new addition to their halls: ‘In God We Trust’#1U.S. bishop praises cardinal’s statement on impossibility of women’s ordinationCatholic StoriesThis episode features a story about a girl and her dad visiting churches in NYC.Social MediaMumblitThe Cantankerous Catholic GroupFacebookTwitter