Day 275 – Monday 2nd October 2023
Today’s readings come from Hebrews 2 and Jeremiah 14 to 16
Podcast
David Mitchell on a new history of England’s monarchy
Comedian, actor and writer David Mitchell discusses his new book on England’s monarchy, offering a fresh take on centuries of kings and queens
October 1: Isaiah 10–12; Psalm 85; Acts 8
Old Testament: Isaiah 10–12 Isaiah 10–12 (Listen) 10Woe to those who decree iniquitous decrees,and the writers who keep writing oppression,2to turn aside the needy from [Read more]
BONUS for International Podcast Day – The NewsWorthy’s Origin Story
We’re releasing a bonus episode in honor of this weekend’s International Podcast Day! We’ve been doing this show for 6 years – so, we’re going back and talking about how The NewsWorthy got started, how far we’ve come, and giving you a…
Day 274: Social Duty of Religion
The social duty of religion and the right to religious freedom are presented to us in the Catechism. We examine what it means to have respect for other religions and the freedom, within limits, to exercise our convictions. Fr. Mike makes it clear that it is our calling as Christians to evangelize and bring our Catholic Christianity to the public square. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 2104-2109.
Day 274 – Sunday 1st October 2023
Today’s readings come from Hebrews 1 and Jeremiah 11, 12 and 13
Archaeology’s golden age: everything you wanted to know
Hélène Maloigne answers listener questions about one of most exciting periods in the history of archaeology, from glittering discoveries to colonialism and the ethics of excavation
SYMHC Classics: Mother Shipton
This 2020 episode covers Mother Shipton, who may or may not have been a real person. She’s described as everything from an oracle to a [Read more]
September 30: Isaiah 8–9; Psalm 84; Acts 7
Old Testament: Isaiah 8–9 Isaiah 8–9 (Listen) The Coming Assyrian Invasion 8Then the LORD said to me, “Take a large tablet and write on it [Read more]
Special Edition: Congress Crisis Mode – Shutdown Looming (Again)
Once again, the funding to keep the U.S. government in working order is running out. Why does this keep happening – seemingly year after year? We’re talking about the current situation and the bigger picture with , the director of economic policy…