Last Week with Matthew Handley

Last Week has been a sort of hiatus recently.  This has been to some technical issues due to Matthew Handley's recent travels.  He'll have a new announcement on the next new show he does.  

This week, Matthew Pope guest hosts and talks about the Black Lives Matter movement and the deification of victims when in reality, the ultimate sacrifice was given by a deity, Jesus Christ.

Happy Independence Day from all of us at EPIC Radio!  This special edition features patriotic music and a contemporary reflection on liberty in our world.  Our country was founded on some great ideas, including laws and liberty.  Both of these go hand in hand.  They also go hand in hand in the Church as well.    In this episode, the following music is used: The Star Spangled Banner - United States Navy Band, Living in America - James Brown, Ragged Old Flag - Johnny Cash, God Bless America - Kate Smith/Irving Berlin.  

Black Lives Matter went after cops, statues, and now churches.  Shaun King made a statement on Twitter calling images of a Jewish Jesus "racist" and "a form of white supremacy."  Matthew dives into this.  Plus, vandalism of a Dominican cemetery, the Black Madonna, and a statue of St. Junípero Serra.

Also, thank you to all the people who have listened to this program since the beginning.  This is episode number 50!

Have you heard about the American Solidarity Party?  Its platform is essentially Catholic social teaching.  Matthew takes a look and comments on public Masses still off, David Haas, and Venerable Carlo Acutis.  

Last Week with Matthew Handley is a production of EPIC Radio and is carried across the EPIC Radio Network.  You can find more from EPIC Radio or listen to their local, Catholic, radio station in Wake Forest by going to WeAreEPIC.org.  

This week, Matthew Pope fills in for Matthew Handley and discusses his thoughts on the current state of the world and speaks about his writings.

Matthew Pope joins Matthew Handley to discuss his new historical fiction Christian series "War with the Remnant."  They also discuss a current look at COVID-19 in NC and the riots in Raleigh and Charlotte following peaceful protests of the death of George Floyd.  

Fr. Stanley Drongowski is the chaplain of Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, MI.  He joins Matthew to talk about his discernment into the priesthood and the Dominicans and has tips for discerning both the religious life and married life.  

Fr. Stanley Drongowski is the chaplain of Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, MI.  He joins Matthew to discuss how COVID-19 is affecting campus ministry and service activities at Aquinas College.  

We've entered Mary's month; that is the month of May.  Matthew offers a reflection on the power of the Rosary from St. Louis de Montfort who's feast was earlier this week.  Also, happenings in the Dioceses of Raleigh and Charlotte and no sacraments were cancelled in Latvia.

Pope Francis asked this question earlier this week and his reason behind it is very spiritual in nature.  Also, MI Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says that abortion is "life sustaining."  The Diocese of Grand Rapids, MI responds.  Plus an interview with Patrick Rowe on why he is staying Catholic in college and what it is like to live in France.