Here’s a really fascinating conversation I had with Austin of Gospel Simplicity on Catholic and Protestant perspectives on justification and salvation. Check it out!
The Brain of Morbius – The Secrets of Doctor Who
The 4th Doctor fights a mad scientist and his horrific creation. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the classic story and its implication that the Doctor had many more than the traditional 13 (or 14) incarnations, and how that relates to the Timeless Child.
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The Menagerie, Parts 1 and 2 (TOS) – The Secrets of Star Trek
The Menagerie was the only two-parter in TOS. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the frame narrative of Spock’s betrayal of Kirk out of loyalty to Pike that surrounds the original pilot The Cage (which they discussed way back in episode 20).
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Zombies, Sorcery, and Secret Societies! (Haitian Zombies) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World
Are Haitian zombies just mentally ill people or is there something more sinister going on? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore reports that Haitian sorcerers are turning people into zombies using a combination of magic and poisons.
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Links for this episode:
- Wade Davis’s book Passage of Darkness: The Ethnobiology of the Haitian Zombie
- Wade Davis’s book The Serpent and the Rainbow
- Garth Haslam’s book Zombies: History, Belief, and Modern Ideas
- Zombie
- Revenant
- Haiti
- Haitian Vodou
- Lancet article (paywall)
- Uncanny Valley
- Premature burial
- White Zombie (1932)
- BBC short video
- National Geographic short video
- Interview with a Zombie (Wilfrid Dorissant documentary)
- Clairvius Narcisse
- Tetrodotoxin
- Datura Stramonium
- U.S. State Department on human trafficking in Haiti
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The Weekly Francis – 23 June 2021
This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 18 June 2021 to 23 June 2021.
Angelus
General Audiences
Speeches
Papal Tweets
- “The current pandemic has reminded us that there are no differences or boundaries between those suffering. The time has come to eliminate inequality and to cure injustice that is undermining the health of the entire human family.” @Pontifex 18 June 2021
- “Underlying all our strengths and weaknesses, stronger than all our past hurts and failures, or our fears and concerns about the future, there is this great truth: we are beloved sons and daughters.” @Pontifex 18 June 2021
- “God knows that the only way to save us, to heal us from within, is by loving us. He knows that we become better only by accepting his unfailing love, an unchanging love that changes us.” @Pontifex 19 June 2021
- “How often we leave the Lord in a corner, at the bottom of the boat of life, to wake Him only in a moment of need! Let us ask for the grace of a faith that never tires of seeking the Lord, of knocking at the door of his heart. #GospelOfTheDay (Mk 4:35–41)” @Pontifex 20 June 2021
- “With the Bishops of Myanmar I plead that humanitarian corridors be allowed and that churches, pagodas, monasteries, mosques, temples, schools and hospitals be respected as neutral places of refuge. May the Heart of Christ touch the hearts of all bringing peace to Myanmar!” @Pontifex 20 June 2021
- “Let us open our hearts to refugees, making our own their sorrows and joys; may we learn from their courageous resilience! In this way, together we can help create a more humane community, one big family. #WorldRefugeeDay” @Pontifex 20 June 2021
- “Christ is alive and desires that each of you live. He is the true beauty and youth of this world. Everything he touches becomes young, becomes new, full of life and meaning.” @Pontifex 21 June 2021
- “Even at the darkest moments, as in these months of pandemic, the Lord continues to send angels to console our loneliness and to remind us: “I am with you always”. #IamWithYouAlways
@laityfamilylife Message” @Pontifex 22 June 2021 - “Dear grandmother, dear grandfather, the Lord’s closeness will grant to all, even the frailest among us, the strength needed to embark on a new journey along the path of dreams, memory and prayer. #DayforGrandparentsandtheElderly
@laityfamilylife” @Pontifex 22 June 2021 - “The path indicated by Saint Paul in his Letter to the Galatians is the path of meek and obedient trust, in the certainty that the Holy Spirit works in the Church in every age. #GeneralAudience” @Pontifex 23 June 2021
Papal Instagram
The Doctor, The Widow, and The Wardrobe – The Secrets of Doctor Who
The Doctor riffs on Narnia, but misses just a bit. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss this Christmas special in which pretty much nothing the Doctor does makes any difference to the main action of the plot, but at least there’s sentient trees and a happy reunion.
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What’s Past is Prologue (DIS) – The Secrets of Star Trek
The drama of Discovery’s first season reaches its penultimate moment. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory discuss the attempt to show the Federation’s goodness in contrast to the Empire’s evil as well as the first hints that Emperor Georgiou is more than just an evil warlord.
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Zombies! Real, Haitian Zombies! – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World
Zombies have become a staple of pop culture, but as Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss, they are a real and recognized phenomenon in the nation of Haiti. What are these zombies, what causes them, and are they really the dead brought back to life?
Help us continue to offer Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?
Links for this episode:
- Wade Davis’s book Passage of Darkness: The Ethnobiology of the Haitian Zombie
- Wade Davis’s book The Serpent and the Rainbow
- Garth Haslam’s book Zombies: History, Belief, and Modern Ideas
- Zombie
- Revenant
- Haiti
- Haitian Vodou
- Lancet article (paywall)
- Uncanny Valley
- Premature burial
- White Zombie (1932)
- BBC short video
- National Geographic short video
- Interview with a Zombie (Wilfrid Dorissant documentary)
- Please spread the word about the podcast. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
- Purchase the books and other material from this and other episodes at the Mysterious World Bookstore.
- Join the conversation at the Starquest Facebook page and the Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World Facebook page.
- Send your feedback or comments to mysterious@sqpn.com or send a tweet to @mys_world
Mysterious Headlines
- Prince Philip’s Reported Interest in UFOs
- Uncle Lord Mountbatten’s Report of Alien Landing
- Pacific Islanders Who Worship Prince Philip Dealing with His Death
This Episode is Brought to You By:
Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World is brought to you in part through the generous support of Aaron Vurgason Electric and Automation at AaronV.com. Making Connections for Life for your automation and smart home needs in north and central Florida.
RosaryArmy.com. Have more peace. Visit RosaryArmy.com and get a free all-twine knotted rosary, downloadable audio Rosaries, and more. Make Them. Pray Them. Give Them Away at RosaryArmy.com.
Whole Mission Marquette Method Natural Family Planning Services. Unveil the mystery of you and your spouse’s combined fertility using an evidence-based, highly effective, and moral way of avoiding or achieving pregnancy. Discover more from a licensed healthcare professional at mmnfp.com.
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The Weekly Francis – 16 June 2021
This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 8 June 2019 to 16 June 2021.
Angelus
General Audiences
Homilies
- 8 June 2019 – Vigil of Pentecost
- 12 December 2019 – Holy Mass on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- 15 December 2019 – Holy Mass for the Filippino Community
Messages
- 13 June 2021 – Fifth World Day of the Poor, 2021: “The poor you will always have with you” (Mk 14:7)
Papal Tweets
- “Perseverance is the gift of God by which all His other gifts are maintained. Let us pray that, as individuals and as Church, we might persevere in doing good, and not to lose sight of what counts.” @Pontifex 10 June 2021
- “I invite each one of you to look with confidence to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to repeat often, especially during this month of June: Jesus, meek and humble of heart, transform our hearts and teach us to love God and our neighbor with generosity.” @Pontifex 11 June 2021
- “Children are the future of the human family: all of us are expected to promote their growth, health and tranquility. #NoChildLabourDay” @Pontifex 12 June 2021
- “Mary’s heart is like a pearl of incomparable splendour, formed and smoothed by patient acceptance of God’s will through the mysteries of Jesus meditated in prayer. #ImmaculateHeartofMary” @Pontifex 12 June 2021
- “The seed of our good works can seem like a small thing, yet all that is good pertains to God, and thus it humbly, slowly bears fruit. Good always grows in a humble, hidden, often invisible way. #GospelOfTheDay” @Pontifex 13 June 2021
- “I am particularly close to the people of Tigray, Ethiopia, affected by a serious humanitarian crisis. Let us #PrayTogether so that the violence ceases, food and health assistance is guaranteed to all, and social harmony is restored as soon as possible.” @Pontifex 13 June 2021
- “Today is World Blood Donor Day. I sincerely thank the volunteers and I encourage them to continue their work, bearing witness to the values of generosity and gratuitousness.” @Pontifex 14 June 2021
- “How evangelical it would be if we could say with all truth: we too are poor, because only in this way will we truly be able to recognize them, to make them part of our lives and an instrument of our salvation. Message” @Pontifex 14 June 2021
- “Where there is no honour for the #eldery, there is no future for the young. #WEAAD” @Pontifex 15 June 2021
- “Our prayers are fulfilled and completed when we intercede for others and take care of their concerns and needs. #Prayer does not separate us or isolate us from anyone, as it is love for all. #GeneralAudience” @Pontifex 16 June 2021
Papal Instagram
The Daemons – The Secrets of Doctor Who
The 3rd Doctor deals with the Master who poses as village vicar summoning demons. Jimmy, Dom, and Fr. Cory talk about how the BBC ordered no mention of God; the science vs. occult theme; and the occurrence of horned beings through mythology. Plus Morris dancing! We also remember in prayer Damaris Hayman, who played Miss Olive Hawthorne in this episode and just died on June 8, 2021.
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