The Andorian Incident (Enterprise) – The Secrets of Star Trek

One of the best episodes of the first season of Enterprise reintroduced the Andorians. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha recall who the Andorians were, marvel at actor Jeffrey Coombs versatility, and talk about Vulcan religion.

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Stopping Your Zombie Self! (& More Weird Questions)

In months with five Fridays, we bring you a “Weird Questions” edition of Catholic Answers Live where Jimmy Akin gives shorter answers to all kinds of questions, including this time stopping your zombie self, disembodied brains, no more souls, afterlife in another universe, and more.

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The Weekly Francis – 27 November 2019

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 21 November 2019 to 27 November 2019.

Angelus

Homilies

Messages

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • “When Christians and Buddhists have the opportunity to appreciate and esteem one another, in spite of our differences, we offer the world a word of hope that can encourage and support those who are wounded by division. #ApostolicJourney” @Pontifex 21 November 2019
  • “The Gospel is full of questions that attempt to unsettle, to stir and to invite the disciples to set out, to discover the truth that is capable of giving and generating life. #ApostolicJourney http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2019/documents/papa-francesco_20191121_messa-thailandia-omelia.html” @Pontifex 21 November 2019
  • “Without prayer, our life and mission loses all its meaning, strength and fervor. #ApostolicJourney” @Pontifex 22 November 2019
  • “A missionary Church knows that its best message is its readiness to be transformed by the word of life, making service its hallmark. #ApostolicJourney” @Pontifex 22 November 2019
  • “The secret to a happy heart is the security we find when we are anchored, rooted in Jesus: in his life, in his words, in his death and resurrection. #ApostolicJourney” @Pontifex 22 November 2019
  • “Let us go out to meet Christ the Lord for he is coming! Do not be afraid of the future or allow yourselves to be intimidated. Rather know that the Lord is waiting for you there in order to prepare and celebrate the banquet of his kingdom. #ApostolicJourney http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2019/documents/papa-francesco_20191122_messa-giovani-thailandia-omelia.html” @Pontifex 22 November 2019
  • “I thank all those who made my visit to Thailand possible, and those who accompanied me with their prayer. I invoke abundant divine blessings on this beloved Nation, and I ask the Lord to guide it on the paths of wisdom, justice and peace. #ApostolicJourney” @Pontifex 22 November 2019
  • “Protecting all life and proclaiming the Gospel are not separate or opposed; rather each appeals to, and requires, the other. #ProtectAllLife #ApostolicJourney” @Pontifex 23 November 2019
  • “Try to create spaces in which the culture of efficiency, performance and success can become open to a culture of generous and selfless love, capable of offering to everyone, and not only to those who have “made it”, the possibility of a happy and successful life.#ApostolicJourney” @Pontifex 23 November 2019
  • “I ask you to join in praying each day for the conversion of hearts and for the triumph of a culture of life, reconciliation and fraternity. #EndNuclearWeapons #Nagasaki #ApostolicJourney” @Pontifex 24 November 2019
  • “In a world where millions of children and families live in inhumane conditions, the money that is squandered and the fortunes made through the manufacture, maintenance and sale of ever more destructive weapons, are an affront crying out to heaven.” @Pontifex 24 November 2019
  • “We are united with those Christians throughout the world who, in our own day, suffer martyrdom for the faith. They are the martyrs of the twenty-first century and their witness summons us to set out with courage on the path of the Beatitudes. #ApostolicJourney #NishizakaHill” @Pontifex 24 November 2019
  • “The kingdom of heaven is our common goal, a goal that cannot be only about tomorrow. We have to implore it and begin to experience it today. #GospelOfToday #ApostolicJourney” @Pontifex 24 November 2019
  • “Peace is no more than an empty word unless it is founded on truth, built up in justice, animated and perfected by charity, and attained in freedom. #Hiroshima #ApostolicJourney” @Pontifex 24 November 2019
  • “The use of atomic energy for purposes of war is immoral, just as the possession of atomic weapons is immoral, as I said two years ago. We will be judged on this. #EndNuclearWeapons #Hiroshima #ApostolicJourney” @Pontifex 24 November 2019
  • “To remember, to journey together, to protect. These are three moral imperatives that here in #Hiroshima assume even more powerful and universal significance, and can open a true path to peace. http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2019/november/documents/papa-francesco_20191124_messaggio-incontropace-hiroshima.html” @Pontifex 24 November 2019
  • “In the ongoing work of recovery and rebuilding after the disasters, many hands must join together and many hearts unite as one. In this way, those who are suffering will be supported and know that they have not been forgotten. #ApostolicJourney” @Pontifex 25 November 2019
  • “The world needs you. Never forget that! The Lord needs you, so that you can encourage all those people around us who are looking for a helping hand to lift them up. #ApostolicJourney” @Pontifex 25 November 2019
  • “The theme of my visit is “Protect All Life”, in the recognition of its inviolable dignity and the importance of showing solidarity and support to our brothers and sisters in any kind of need. #ApostolicJourney” @Pontifex 25 November 2019
  • “I thank the entire Japanese people for the kind reception and welcome accorded me during my Apostolic Visit. I will keep all of you in my prayers.” @Pontifex 25 November 2019
  • “私の訪日に際し、皆様が私を真心を込めてあたたかくお迎えくださったことに対し、私は日本のすべての皆様に深く感謝申し上げます。お祈りの内に皆様のことを心に留めております。” @Pontifex 25 November 2019
  • “My apostolic journey to Thailand and Japan was a gift for which I am so grateful to the Lord. This visit increased my closeness and affection for these peoples: may God bless them with prosperity and peace in abundance. #GeneralAudience” @Pontifex 27 November 2019

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The Stolen Earth – The Secrets of Doctor Who

As Donna Noble’s time as Companion winds down, the 10th Doctor is reunited with many of his prior Companions. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the gathering threads by Russell T. Davies as his time as showrunner comes to an end too.

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Eye of the Needle (Voyager) – The Secrets of Star Trek

When a wormhole presents itself to the crew of the Voyager they get their hopes up, but it’s only the first season. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the dilemma of trying to convince an enemy to trust you about something completely improbable and desperately important.

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The Mysterious Death of Frank Olson (CIA Scientist) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

On November 28, 1953, Dr. Frank Olson plummeted to his death from a New York City hotel room window. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine the mystery of his death. Was it an accident as his family was told? Or did it have something to do with the CIA, biowarfare, LSD, and murder?

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The Weekly Francis – 20 November 2019

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 3 October 2019 to 20 November 2019.

Angelus

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

General Audiences

Homilies

Messages

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • “My thoughts go out to beloved Burkina Faso, where an attack has killed many people. I entrust to the Lord the victims and all those who suffer as a result of such tragedies. I appeal to the Authorities to promote inter-religious dialogue and harmony.” @Pontifex 13 November 2019
  • “God has entrusted us with His greatest gifts: our life, the lives of others, and so many different gifts for each person. He invites us to make these talents bear fruit with audacity and creativity.” @Pontifex 14 November 2019
  • “God is merciful towards those who admit their need.” @Pontifex 15 November 2019
  • “Let us pray for the grace to be able to listen to the cry of the poor: it is the cry of hope of the Church.” @Pontifex 16 November 2019
  • “In #GospelOfToday (Luke 21, 5–19) as an antidote to haste, Jesus proposes perseverance to each of us: “By your perseverance you will secure your lives”.” @Pontifex 17 November 2019
  • “The poor facilitate our access to Heaven. Even now, they are the treasure of the Church. They reveal to us the riches that never grow old, that unite heaven and earth, for which life is truly worth living: the riches of love. #WorldayofthePoor http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2019/documents/papa-francesco_20191117_omelia-giornatamondiale-poveri.html” @Pontifex 17 November 2019
  • “How beautiful it would be if the poor could occupy in our hearts the place they have in the heart of God! #WorldayofthePoor” @Pontifex 17 November 2019
  • “I leave today on my 32nd #ApostolicJourney. Dear friends in Thailand and Japan, before we meet, let us pray together that these days may be rich in grace and joy.” @Pontifex 19 November 2019

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Terror of the Zygons – The Secrets of Doctor Who

The Fourth Doctor goes to Scotland, meets Zygons, and finds out the truth about the Loch Ness monster. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this story that features the only outing of the Zygons in classic Who, plus the departure of Harry Sullivan and the Brigadier.

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Babel (DS9) – The Secrets of Star Trek

Looking at the parallels to the Tower of Babel in Genesis, Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the DS9 episode Babel, including the real world disease called global aphasia and the moment when the character of Quark becomes fully realized in the series.

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AATIP UFO Update – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

A lot has happened since Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli first discussed AATIP and the US Navy UFO videos in Spring 2019, so Jimmy offers here a roundup of news including claims of amazing futuristic inventions, the President’s remarks on UFOs, and more.

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