Day 187 – Thursday 6th July 2023
Today’s readings come from 2 Kings 19; Psalms 76; Nahum 1-3
Podcast
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The Clifton Star Chamber Case and Kidnapped Child Actors
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(The Audio Bible) Psalm 12 NIV
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Search for Shooters, Post-Holiday Travel, & Grammys Allow AI- Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The news to know for Wednesday, July 5, 2023! We’re telling you where millions of Americans can expect a round of severe storms today and what to know about two mass shootings. Also, a major two-day military operation just ended in the Middle East….
The Cultural Obsession of Pet Idolatry
Last week, Dale released a tweet that said,
“The absurd number of dog parks being built across America is telling. We have rejected children to such a degree that many cities are building more recreation sites for pets than playgrounds for kids.
Namely, our culture is so selfish that it’s now shaping civics. All previous generations would see spending $225,000 of taxpayer money on pet pleasure as foolish and idiotic.
But cities always follow culture, and culture always follows what they worship. When Christ isn’t seen as Lord, pet praise and childlessness are two sad consequences.”
G.K. Chesterton once spoke to this relationship between pet praise and the rejection of children. He said, “Wherever there is animal worship, there is human sacrifice.”
In this episode of Real Christianity, Dale explores what has happened in our culture to allow this glorification of pets to occur.
Day 186: The Sacrificial Memorial
We continue our examination of the sacrament of the Eucharist. Fr. Mike emphasizes that every element of Christ’s passion, the whole thing, is one, single sacrifice, and when we celebrate the Mass, we are participating in that same sacrifice. He also reiterates that the Eucharist is both a noun and a verb. It “re-presents” the sacrifice of the Cross. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1362-1368.
Why Britain fell in love with the NHS
As the National Health Service marks its 75th anniversary, Andrew Seaton charts why it has come to occupy a unique position in British society
Day 186 – Wednesday 5th July 2023
Today’s readings come from 2 Kings 18; Mark 16
Rerun: Fireworks, Part Two
Where does the color come from in fireworks? How are those giant displays choreographed? We conclude our discussion on fireworks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.