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Bishop John Botean reads his Holy Week 2026 pastoral letter, which echoes his letter of 2003. 

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Some reflections on a recent trip to the ancient temple of Apollo at Delphi, Greece, and the "planned ambiguity" in Catholic Church teaching when it comes to war. 

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Some reflections on a recent trip to the ancient temple of Apollo at Delphi, Greece, and the "planned ambiguity" in Catholic Church teaching when it comes to war. 

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Ben Salmon No Just War Registry for Conscientious Objection
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40-Day Summer Retreat for Teens: July 1 - August 9, 2026
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Ellen reacts to Archbishop of Archdiocese for Military Services' appearance on Face the Nation on April 5, 2026, about war with Iran. 

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You've got to hand it to him: He knows how to cut through the crap!

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HOMEWORK FROM THIS EPISODE:
Top 10 Q&A about Gospel Nonviolence
Episode 104: Battle of Lepanto
Episode 115 & 117: Ellen analyzes Catechism passages on war
Episode 118: Planned Ambiguity in the Catechism
Episodes 87-89: Fr. McCarthy on Military Chaplaincy
Episode 142: Put Down the Duckie
Episode 72: Infallibility & War
Episode 100: Open Letter to EMJ (Catholics at War and the Heart of Tragedy)

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Too often Catholics say "But we have a right to self-defense" and leave it at that. It's not so simple. Here's a breakdown explaining why.

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Fr. McCarthy responds to Netanyahu's comments that "history proves that unfortunately and unhappily Jesus Christ has no advantage over Genghis Khan." 

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Reflections on today's reading (John 11:1-45) in light of Netanyahu's recent comments (about Jesus having "no advantage over" Genghis Khan) and the last podcast (Episode 143).

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Thoughts on Netanyahu's press conference on March 19, 2026, Jesus Christ, Genghis Khan and the JQ.

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