Fully Dilated (Lower Decks) – The Secrets of Star Trek

All the time dilation, stranded, Prime Directive tropes. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss this comedic take on a stranded away team cut off in time, including lots of callbacks and Easter eggs from nearly every Trek series and a special guest appearance.

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What If Adam Didn’t Bite the Apple? (Weird Questions) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

It’s a fifth Friday, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin weird questions from listeners, about topics like the serpent in the Garden of Eden; Time Lords and Sunday obligation; Adam and the apple; and more weird questions.

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The debut novel Pilgrims by M.R. Leonard. Alien invasion, the Catholic Church, and a failed Latin teacher, Pilgrims is inspired by Augustine’s Confessions and tells the story of a washed-up Latin teacher who gets thrust into the center of humanity’s first contact with extraterrestrials who land at the Vatican and claim to be Catholic. Mysterious World fans who enjoy compelling science fiction from a Catholic point of view can find Pilgrims wherever books are sold and at MRLeonardauthor.com. And for those who enjoy audiobooks, Pilgrims is also available as a full multicast production.

Exodus 90 and the Exodus 90 app. Men, we are called to share the Hope and Joy of Jesus Christ. Our family, friends, and community desperately need us to imitate our Lord to be radically present and available. What if you intentionally lived this Advent season differently? Focused not on buying Christmas presents but sharing the loving presence of Jesus Christ. We want to invite you to join us on the Exodus 90 App and break out of the religion of the world. Join the men of Exodus 90 and Msgr. James Shea, President of the University of Mary, who is our spiritual guide for Advent this year on the Exodus 90 App. Together, we will rediscover the hope that God lays out for us in the coming of his Son into the world. Go to Exodus90.com/sqpn to learn more about Advent on the Exodus 90 App, and to join men from around the world this Advent starting December 1st. Be radically free in Jesus Christ this Advent.

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The Weekly Francis – 28 November 2024

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week, from 8 November 2024 to 28 November 2024.

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Of Gods and Angles (Lower Decks) – The Secrets of Star Trek

It’s another Romeo and Juliet story. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss this story of conflict over small differences, another Boimler hare-brained scheme, and an ensign grappling with her demigod origins and lame superpower.

https://youtu.be/LrfXsRIg39w

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Investigating Medjugorje – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

The Vatican has said that nothing obstructs the faithful from having a devotion to Medjugorje, but hasn’t specified whether the phenomenon is of supernatural or natural origin. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine the arguments for and against and come to their own conclusions.

https://youtu.be/UnqoEX7L5t4

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The Grady Group, a Catholic company bringing financial clarity to their clients across the United States. Using safe money options to produce reasonable rates of return for their clients. Learn more by visiting GradyGroupInc.com.

The debut novel Pilgrims by M.R. Leonard. Alien invasion, the Catholic Church, and a failed Latin teacher, Pilgrims is inspired by Augustine’s Confessions and tells the story of a washed-up Latin teacher who gets thrust into the center of humanity’s first contact with extraterrestrials who land at the Vatican and claim to be Catholic. Mysterious World fans who enjoy compelling science fiction from a Catholic point of view can find Pilgrims wherever books are sold and at MRLeonardauthor.com. And for those who enjoy audiobooks, Pilgrims is also available as a full multicast production.

Exodus 90 and the Exodus 90 app. Men, we are called to share the Hope and Joy of Jesus Christ. Our family, friends, and community desperately need us to imitate our Lord to be radically present and available. What if you intentionally lived this Advent season differently? Focused not on buying Christmas presents but sharing the loving presence of Jesus Christ. We want to invite you to join us on the Exodus 90 App and break out of the religion of the world. Join the men of Exodus 90 and Msgr. James Shea, President of the University of Mary, who is our spiritual guide for Advent this year on the Exodus 90 App. Together, we will rediscover the hope that God lays out for us in the coming of his Son into the world. Go to Exodus90.com/sqpn to learn more about Advent on the Exodus 90 App, and to join men from around the world this Advent starting December 1st. Be radically free in Jesus Christ this Advent.

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The Ark (First Doctor) – The Secrets of Doctor Who

The First Doctor and the Earth’s destruction! Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this story of the Doctor encountering the last humans and a race of Monoids in a tale of disease, suspicion, conflict, and betrayal, highlighting the time-jumping narrative, Dodo’s introduction, and more.

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Starbase?! (Lower Decks) – The Secrets of Star Trek

The infamous Starbase 80 finally appears. Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss the latest episode of Lower Decks, including the Easter eggs, Ransom’s gel fixation, Freeman’s career obsession, and callbacks to obscure episodes.

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The Church and Medjugorje – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

In 1981, six young people in Medjugorje reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary. In the following 43 years, the Church at all levels has looked at whether they are authentic. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the Vatican’s ultimate decision on the apparitions.

https://youtu.be/f5w_RjUfdzY

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Rosary Army. Featuring award-winning Catholic podcasts, Rosary resources, videos, and the School of Mary online community, prayer, and learning platform. Learn how to make them, pray them, and give them away while growing in your faith at RosaryArmy.com and SchoolOfMary.com

The Grady Group, a Catholic company bringing financial clarity to their clients across the United States. Using safe money options to produce reasonable rates of return for their clients. Learn more by visiting GradyGroupInc.com.

The debut novel Pilgrims by M.R. Leonard. Alien invasion, the Catholic Church, and a failed Latin teacher, Pilgrims is inspired by Augustine’s Confessions and tells the story of a washed-up Latin teacher who gets thrust into the center of humanity’s first contact with extraterrestrials who land at the Vatican and claim to be Catholic. Mysterious World fans who enjoy compelling science fiction from a Catholic point of view can find Pilgrims wherever books are sold and at MRLeonardauthor.com. And for those who enjoy audiobooks, Pilgrims is also available as a full multicast production.

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The Creature from the Pit (4th Doctor) – The Secrets of Doctor Who

A metal scarce planet, a metal-rich one, and a dictator. Dom Bettinelli and Jimmy Akin discuss this 4th Doctor and Romana story, especially the humor and clever wordplay, the problematic creature design, and economic themes.

https://youtu.be/FBS2Vg5f-3M

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A Farewell to Farms (Lower Decks) – The Secrets of Star Trek

How do you keep a Klingon down on the farm? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss this story of a disgraced Klingon captain who gets honor back with the help of Mariner and a Boimler going through his Klingon phase.

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