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Since its publication six years ago, the papal encyclical Amoris Laetitia has been a source of controversy. The most disputed chapter is the infamous Chapter 8 which talks of “accompanying, discerning and integrating weakness.” Is this chapter consistent with Catholic teaching, or does is stray from orthodoxy? Link: • "Pope Francis: The Legacy of Vatican II" by Eduardo J. Echeverria: https://www.lectiopublishing.com/books.php?b=14

The American Bishops are in the midst of a massive (and expensive) multi-year project of “Eucharistic Revival.” What are the goals of this project, and what are its chances of success?

Today we have a fundamental misunderstanding of the role of religion in our lives. Most secular people want to push religion out of the public square, and often even religious people think it is just a private affair. But a proper understanding of religion transforms how we worship, how we serve others, and how we do theology. Links: • The Primacy of God: The Virtue of Religion in Catholic Theology: https://stpaulcenter.com/product/the-primacy-of-god-the-virtue-of-religion-in-catholic-theology/ • Restoring Humanity: Essays on the Evangelization of Culture: https://www.divineprovidencepress.com/store/p12/Restoring_Humanity%3A_Essays_on_the_Evangelization_of_Culture%2C_by_R._Jared_Staudt.html • The Beer Option: Brewing a Catholic Culture Yesterday & Today: https://www.angelicopress.org/the-beer-option-staudt

For a long time certain segments of Catholicism have embraced “Praise and Worship” music and events, including P&W-style Masses. But does this type of activity have a legitimate place within Catholicism?

Now that Roe and Casey are overturned, what should be pro-lifers' plan of attack against abortion?

A small but vocal number of Catholics are convinced not only that Francis is not the pope, but that Benedict XVI is still the valid pope. What are their arguments? Are they right—is Joseph Ratzinger still the pope? Links: • Roma Lucuta Est Blog: https://romalocutaest.com • Steven O'Reilly Twitter: https://twitter.com/S_OReilly_USA • "Pia Fidelis: The Two Kingdoms" by Steven O'Reilly: https://www.amazon.com/PIA-FIDELIS-Kingdoms-Steven-OReilly/dp/1734126019/

Modern life conspires against living a peaceful, simple life, which means it also conspires against drawing closer to Our Lord. What can we do to slow down and live a simpler life? Links: • Light Phone: https://www.thelightphone.com • Jose Briones YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoseBriones • "Digital Minimalism" by Cal Newport: https://www.calnewport.com/books/digital-minimalism • "Better Off: Flipping the Switch on Technology" by Eric Brende: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/better-off-eric-brende?variant=32130917826594 • "The Complete Guide to Fasting" by Jason Fung: https://www.victorybelt.com/the-complete-guide-to-fasting?rq=fasting • Becoming Minimalist (Joshua Becker): https://www.becomingminimalist.com

When it comes to the traditional Latin Mass, a lot of Catholics are acting very pharisaical. But it might not be the Catholics you think.

Roe v. Wade is overturned - what does this mean, and what's next?

Is capitalism compatible with Catholicism? A look at capitalism and the free market and whether Catholics should embrace this economic system.

The sexual revolution has wreaked devastation on our culture and our society. How do we recover and help the survivors? Link: • Ruth Institute Summit for Survivors 2022: https://ruthinstitute.org/ruth-institute-summit/

The DC Establishment and its media cronies tell us that January 6th represents the worst attack on democracy in the history of the free world. But is it all a distraction from the real problems facing our nation?

The phenomenon of “canceled priests” is becoming all-too-common. Why does this happen, and what can we do to help priests who have been unjustly removed from active ministry by their bishops? Links: • Coalition for Canceled Priests: https://www.canceledpriests.org • Previous Interview with Fr. Lovell: https://www.crisismagazine.com/2021/cancelled-priests-with-fr-john-lovell

Not long ago corporations avoided political statements for fear of losing customers. Now it seems almost every company, large or small, is constantly pushing politics, specifically woke politics, even if it offends a large part of their customer base. What changed? Why did so many corporations go woke?

A flurry of papal appointments, a tabernacle is stolen from a Brooklyn church, and Canada wants to confiscate everyone's guns. We’ll cover that and more on today’s Crisis Weekly Wrap-Up.

The Second Vatican Council still dominates the life of the Catholic Church today. Many Church leaders argue that “acceptance of Vatican II” is the primary litmus test of Catholic faithfulness, while some Catholics argue Vatican II was terrible for the Church. Was Vatican II good or bad for the Church, or something in-between?

Pope Francis recently announced his latest selection of Cardinals, and the selections continue his politicization of the position. What do his appointments mean for the future of the Church? Has he set things up to guarantee a Pope Francis II?

19 children and two adults are killed at a school shooting in Texas, Archbishop Cordileone bans Nancy Pelosi from Holy Communion, and Joe Biden promises war with China. We’ll cover that and more on today’s Crisis Weekly Wrap-Up.

What is the state of the Church in Europe? How are young Catholics working to revitalize the Church and the culture? Alexander Tschugguel, founder of the St. Boniface Institute, will address those issues on today's Crisis Point. Links: •Alexander Tschugguel’s Twitter Account: https://mobile.twitter.com/atschugguel •Boniface Institute Twitter Account: https://mobile.twitter.com/Inst_StBoniface •Boniface Institute Website: https://www.boniface-institute.com • “Ever Ancient, Ever New”: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/life-family/home-life/ever-ancient-ever-new-why-younger-generations-are-embracing-traditional-catholicism/

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone announced that Nancy Pelosi is to be denied Holy Communion for her pro-abortion advocacy. Why is this such a big deal? What’s the history behind this decision, and what does it mean going forward? Link: • May 2021 Interview with Archbishop Cordileone: https://youtu.be/opvUFk9SSQY

Congress votes to create $40 billion to send to Ukraine, 10 are killed in mass shooting in Buffalo, and the Pennsylvania Senate Republican Primary is still up in the air. We’ll cover that and more on today’s Crisis Weekly Wrap-Up.

Last summer Pope Francis cracked down on the traditional Latin Mass. What is the state of the TLM and TLM communities today? We’ll discuss that on today’s Crisis Point with guest Timothy Flanders, editor-in-chief of OnePeterFive. Link: • Donate to OnePeterFive: https://onepeterfive.com/donate-1/

It’s apparent that the United States is falling apart. The question now becomes: What will replace it? An authoritarian dictatorship? A socialist experiment? A breakup into smaller nations? Or something else?