Let Sleeping Borg Lie (PRO) – The Secrets of Star Trek

Resistance is NOT futile. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the latest episode of Prodigy, in which the crew encounters a Borg cube and hope it offers a solution to their problem without making a worse, new one.

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Lonnie Zamora UFO Incident (Socorro, New Mexico; Aliens?) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

In 1964, when Officer Lonnie Zamora heard an explosion outside Soccoro, NM, what he found was an egg-shaped craft that took off into the sky. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli explore what the police officer saw that day and why this is one of the most intriguing UFO cases of the 1960s.

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The Weekly Francis – 1 November 2022

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week, from 22 October 2022 to 1 November 2022.

Angelus

General Audiences

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • “We must not fear moments of sadness and desolation, but be confident and sure that the Lord never abandons us, and with Him close by, we can overcome every temptation. #GeneralAudience” @Pontifex, 26 October 2022
  • “I deplore the asault in Maboya, in the Democratic Republic of the #Congo, where defenceless people, including a religious sister engaged in healthcare, were killed. Let’s #PrayTogether for the victims and inhabitants of that region, exhausted by violence.” @Pontifex, 26 October 2022
  • “#Women must be entrusted with greater positions and responsibilities. Many calamitous decisions might have been avoided, had woman been directly involved in decision-making! We are committed to ensuring women are increasingly respected, acknowledged and involved! @iamcaritas” @Pontifex, 27 October 2022
  • ““Not that we loved God but that he loved us” (1 Jn 4:10). Let us never forget this. Our abilities and our merits are not central to faith, but rather the unconditional, free and unmerited love of God.” @Pontifex, 28 October 2022
  • “Acceptance is the interior disposition essential for evangelization: to sow the good news in the soil of the lives of others, learning to recognize and appreciate the seeds that God already planted in their hearts before we came on the scene. #MissionaryOctober” @Pontifex, 29 October 2022
  • “And let us pray to the Risen Lord also for those – especially the young – who died in #Seoul last night as a tragic consequence of a sudden crowd surge.” @Pontifex, 30 October 2022
  • “The meeting of eyes between Zacchaeus and Jesus in #TodaysGospel (Lk 19:1–10) seems to encapsulate the whole of salvation history: humanity, with its miseries, seeks redemption, but firstly God, with mercy, seeks his creature to save it. #Angelus” @Pontifex, 30 October 2022
  • “This is the history of salvation: God has never looked down on us to humiliate and judge us; on the contrary, he lowered himself to the point of washing our feet, looking at us from below and restoring our dignity. #TodaysGospel (Lk 19 :1–10) #Angelus” @Pontifex, 30 October 2022
  • “Let us pray for the victims of the terrorist attack in #Mogadishu, which killed more than a hundred people, including many children. May God convert the hearts of the violent!” @Pontifex, 30 October 2022
  • “Please, let us not forget martyred Ukraine in our prayers and in our heartache. Let’s #PrayTogether for #peace, and never tire of doing so!” @Pontifex, 30 October 2022
  • “Let us #PrayTogether for children who are suffering – especially for those who are homeless, orphans, and victims of war – may they be guaranteed access to education and may they have the opportunity to experience family affection. #PrayerIntention #ClickToPray HQ Video” @Pontifex, 31 October 2022
  • “The life of Jesus and the saints tell us that the seed of peace, in order to grow and bear fruit, must first die. Peace is not achieved by conquering or defeating someone, it is never violent, it is never armed.” @Pontifex, 1 November 2022

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Asylum (PRO) – The Secrets of Star Trek

Prodigy is back! Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the return of Prodigy and the crew of the Protostar, including the emphasis on action and the return of biological Janeway in addition to her holographic counterpart.

Prodigy is back! Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the the return of Prodigy and the crew of the Protostar, including the emphasis on action and the return of biological Janeway in addition to her holographic counterpart.

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The Stars At Night (LD) – The Secrets of Star Trek

California vs. Texas! Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the season finale of Lower Decks, season 3; its slightly more serious tone, the state rivalry mined for comedic effect, and the maturation of some of the characters.

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Testing Ellen Gould White (Seventh-Day Adventist Prophetess) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

Seventh-day Adventist founder Ellen White reported receiving more than 2,000 visions from God and that her writings were divinely inspired. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask whether Ellen was a genuine prophetess and if her visions were really from God.

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The Power of the Doctor

The 13th Doctor regenerates! Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss all the classic Who Easter eggs; the Master’s evil plot; and the surprising result of the Doctor’s regeneration and what it could mean for the future.

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The Weekly Francis – 25 October 2022

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week, from 19 October 2022 to 25 October 2022.

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General Audiences

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • “The habit of reviewing one’s own life forms the outlook, sharpens it, enables it to notice the small miracles that the good Lord accomplishes for us every day. #Discernment #GeneralAudience” @Pontifex, 19 October 2022
  • “Let us #PrayTogether for all those who have lost their lives due to the violent flooding that has hit #Nigeria, and for all those affected by this devastating calamity. May our solidarity, and the support of the international community, not be lacking.” @Pontifex, 19 October 2022
  • “Let us #PrayTogether for missionaries who, sent to different parts of the world, write a story of love in the service of the Gospel with their own lives. #OctoberMissionary” @Pontifex, 20 October 2022
  • “Our communities are also called to go out to the various types of “boundaries” there might be, to offer hope to those stationed on the existential peripheries, who have not yet experienced, or have lost, the strength and the light that comes with meeting Christ #OctoberMissionary” @Pontifex, 21 October 2022
  • “Together with Saint #JohnPaulII, today let us entrust to the Mother of God the most difficult cases, harmonizing ourselves under her gaze by praying the #HolyRosary.” @Pontifex, 22 October 2022
  • “I have registered for World Youth Day, which will take place in Lisbon in August 2023
    Dear young people, I invite you to register for #lisboa2023 to rediscover the joy of the fraternal embrace between peoples. @jmj_pt @laityfamilylife Image” @Pontifex, 23 October 2022
  • “I follow the persistent situation of conflict in Ethiopia with trepidation. May the efforts of the parties for dialogue lead to a genuine path of reconciliation. May our prayers, our solidarity and the necessary humanitarian aid not fail our Ethiopian brothers and sisters.” @Pontifex, 23 October 2022
  • “Today is World Missionary Day, on the theme: “You shall be my witnesses”. I encourage everyone to support missionaries with prayer and concrete solidarity, so that they may continue their work of evangelization and human promotion.” @Pontifex, 23 October 2022
  • “The pharisee and the publican of #TodaysGospel (Lk 18:9–14) concern us closely. Thinking of them, let us look at ourselves: let us confirm whether, in us, as in the pharisee, there is the conviction of one’s own righteousness that leads us to despise others.” @Pontifex, 23 October 2022
  • “Let us beware of narcissism and exhibitionism, based on vainglory, that lead even us Christians always to have the word “I” on our lips: “I have done this, I said it, I understood it”… Where there is too much “I”, there is too little God. #Angelus” @Pontifex, 23 October 2022
  • “Tomorrow, Tuesday 25 October, I will go to the Colosseum to pray for peace in Ukraine and in the world, together with representatives of the Christian Churches and Communities and world religions, gathered in Rome for the “Cry of Peace” meeting. #PrayTogether” @Pontifex, 24 October 2022
  • “Prayer is that quiet source of strength which brings #peace and disarms hate-filled hearts.” @Pontifex, 25 October 2022
  • “The plea for #peace cannot be suppressed: it rises from the hearts of mothers; it is deeply etched on the faces of refugees, displaced families, the wounded and the dying. And this silent plea rises up to heaven.” @Pontifex, 25 October 2022

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Trusted Sources (Lower Decks) – The Secrets of Star Trek

Lower Decks tells us not to trust the media. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha also discuss the story’s subtext of a parent having to change how she sees her child, plus the great callback to a TNG episode and a set up for the season finale.

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Ellen Gould White (Seventh-Day Adventist Prophet) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World

Ellen G. White was co-founder and prophetess of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli look at the life of this woman and what her visions disclosed and then ask whether she was a genuine prophetess.

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Catechism Class, a dynamic weekly podcast journey through the Catechism of the Catholic Church by Greg and Jennifer Willits. It’s the best book club, coffee talk, and faith study group, all rolled into one. Find it in any podcast directory.

Fiorvento Law, PLLC, specializing in adult guardianships and conservatorships, probate and estate planning matters. Accepting clients throughout Michigan. Taking into account your individual, healthcare, financial and religious needs. Visit FiorventoLaw.com

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