This week we break down the Supreme Court’s upcoming religious freedom case – and why super LOOPer Fr. James Martin says you shouldn’t trust “anything” we say (00:01:05)! And listeners asked if Catholics should even be involved in politics, so we deep dive on the separation of church and state and what John Paul II had to say about efforts like CatholicVote (00:14:19). Then it’s “Heroes and Zeroes” time – who stood up and who sold out (00:26:01)? Are we living in the Twilight Zone? It sure felt like it this week… Janet? Janet? Where are you (00:46:41)?

LINKS YOU’LL LOVE

• 303 Creative SCOTUS case and Father James Martin
• CV’s September Heroes & Zeroes
• Pope John Paul II’s Christifideles Laici
• Planned Parenthood’s Trans Video for Kids
• Delano Squires - Drag Queen Conservatism and Religious Freedom
• Sunny Hostin Says Conservatives are “Ageist”

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It’s the feast of the Archangels, and boy, do we need their help! Today we dive right into the shocking arrest of pro-life Catholic dad Mark Houck. What happened and why (00:01:15)? And how should Catholics respond? In search of answers, we turn to “7 Ways to Increase Your Eucharistic Devotion (00:18:45).” Then, viva Italia! We line up devout Catholic world leaders Joe Biden and the soon-to-be elected Italian prime minister Giorgia Maloni and notice… one of these things is not like the other (00:31:54). And finally, it’s not LOOPcast without the Twilight Zone. The burning question this week: are you bigoted against non-existing persons?  Find out now (00:41:37).

LINKS YOU’LL LOVE

• The Mark Houck Story
• How to Increase Your Eucharistic Devotion
• Biden Claims the Church Now Allows Some Abortions
• Giorgia Maloni is FIRE
• Archbishop Vigneron Explains Michigan’s Prop 3
• Stacy Abrams Redefines “Heartbeat”
• Pandemic Fraud: The Non-Existent Children of Minnesota

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What does Martha’s Vineyard have in common with the men in your life, TikTok Timeout, and Biden walkbacks? They’re all in the mix for this week’s LOOPcast. The team breaks down what exactly happened with the progressive meltdown over Gov. DeSantis’ flying 50 migrants to their vacation homes (00:00:45) and how Catholics should respond to the border crisis (00:12:33). We look at the current crisis for men in our culture and how women can support the amazing guys in their lives (00:25:10). We got banned from TikTok! Here’s the skinny (00:36:20). And of course… We end with the Twilight Zone and discuss whether Fordham needs new management (00:44:26).  

LINKS YOU’LL LOVE

• Martha’s Vineyard Roundup
• 7 Ways to honor the men in your life
• TikTok Bans Catholic Non-Profit after Videos Flagged for 'Hateful Behavior' | National Review
• Exposed: CDC Made Up Social Distancing Rules
• Biden on '60 Minutes': 'The pandemic is over' 
• Yeshiva University Suspends All Campus Clubs After Supreme Court Thwarts Efforts To Block LGBTQ+ Group

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It’s opening day at LOOPcast! Get to know your hosts, learn why Josh started the LOOP, and why you should make us part of your weekly routine (00:01:13). Then we dig into the Respect for Marriage Act going through Congress RIGHT NOW and explain how they affect you and what Catholics can do (00:20:19). Feeling down? Join us – and tens of thousands of your fellow Catholics – for the upcoming St. Michael Novena (00:26:57)! That being said, it’s back to the trenches: What’s up with Senator Lindsay Graham and the 15-Week Abortion ban? (00:35:52) And… it’s the Twilight Zone! Vegans for Meat! (00:50:30)

LINKS YOU’LL LOVE

• Explainer on the (Dis)respect for Marriage Act
• TAKE ACTION: Contact your senator
• Graham’s 15-week “Abortion Ban”
• Lila Rose on Dr. Phil
• Join and SHARE the St. Michael Novena
• Erika’s new fave Twitter account: Vegans for Meat

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This week we get so meta with… Tom makes a confession (00:00:34). Mark Zuckerberg spills the beans on FBI interference with the Hunter Biden story (00:01:00). The Catholic Church – here comes EVERYBODY! – gets a new convert, and it’s Shia LeBeouf (00:22:28). We discuss his remarkable transformation. And that’s not even getting close to the Twilight Zone picks of the week (00:32:51)!

GO DEEPER: LINKS YOU'LL LOVE

• Facebook and the FBI
• Shia Labeouf Converts to Catholicism
• No whipped cream for you! 

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This week, let’s talk about what it’s like to be an extremist threat to democracy – and why President Biden is down on violence…. but only some violence (00:02:00). The LOOP team talks about their own prayer lives and how they want to improve (00:19:45). And finally… go behind the scenes with August’s Heroes and Zeroes from Catholic Accountability Project – we who picked and why (00:29:14). And then finish off with the Twilight Zone (00:41:12) highlights of the week (sneak preview: someone’s gonna knock on your door!).

LINKS YOU’LL LOVE

• 7 Quick ways to Improve Your Prayer Routine
• CatholicVote’s Heroes and Zeroes
• Guess Who’s Back?
• Why God Gave You Two Arms

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Welcome to LOOPCast. All chickens are Catholic.

Josh Mercer, beloved editor of the LOOP, rejoins the crew this week to tackle student loan forgiveness and what it means for the country (00:03:10). BONUS: Mercer and Erika wager hard money on a bet. With over 35 years of marriage between us, we talk about marriage advice and communication tips (00:13:42). Special guest Tom McCluskey explains what “trigger laws” are and what they mean in a post-Roe America (00:28:39). Big Tech targets pregnancy centers that help women (00:43:43), and … is this the Twilight Zone? Here are our nominees for craziest moments of the week (00:54:14).

LINKS YOU’LL LOVE

• Biden Announces Details Of Student Loan Cancellation Plan | The Daily Wire
• 10 Ways to Improve Your Marriage
• Are Yelp's warning labels on pregnancy centers meant to ‘scare women away’ from receiving help?
• Archbishop Weakland Honored by Fr. James Martin
• Pro-Life is Against the Bible?
• Fauci Retires, But Will Never Abandon Us.

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This week, are rosaries the new AR-15s (00:00:40)? You’ll hear about our all-time favorite Catholic authors – and what to read first (00:10:13)! CatholicVote’s biggest single ad campaign is underway and President Brian Burch talks about our viral ad (00:16:50). Boston Children’s Hospital goes off the rails with trans surgeries for minors (00:30:22), and… are we living in the Twilight Zone? Tom and Erika share their picks for strangest stories of the week, including Sam Harris craziness (00:44:49).

LINKS YOU’LL LOVE

• How the Rosary Became an Extremist Symbol
• CatholicVote Op-Ed: Atlantic Article Blasts the Holy Rosary as an Extremist Symbol
• GEEK OUT: The Rosary and the Battle of Lepanto | Simply Catholic
• Exploring 6 great Christian authors (and how to start reading them)
• Erika’s Add-On: Stages on the Road, by Sigrid Undset 
• CatholicVote Rallying Catholics Against Biden Rule Forcing Doctors to Commit Abortions
• CatholicVote’s $1 Million Ad Campaign
• Doctor says Boston gender clinic mutilates and sterilizes children | Catholic News Agency
• Sam Harris – yes, he really said that.
• GEEK OUT: The "Four Horsemen" of New Atheism
• Watch the Border Patrol unlock the gate!

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Thanks for joining us!

This week we cover… Mar-a-Largo Raid – and what the heck is the FBI doing? (00:00:20 - 00:14:30).  We hear parenting advice from our veteran Catholic parent team with the help of St. John Bosco (00:14:40 - 00:32:00). Congress is handing out money like it’s Oprah Winfrey with the Inflation Reduction Act (00:32:30 - 00:43:30), and of course our weekly Twilight Zone segment – we’ve hit 0% inflation and are you ready for a bigger IRS? (00:43:30) Thanks for tuning in!

GO DEEPER: LINKS YOU’LL LOVE

• FBI Raids Trump’s Home At Mar-A-Lago | The Daily Wire
• 7 Saintly tips on how to discipline a child, from Don Bosco
• VP Harris Breaks Tie, Senate Passes Democrats’ ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ Climate, Tax, and Spending Bill | The Daily Wire
• Biden Claims America Had ‘Zero Percent Inflation In The Month Of July’ | The Daily Wire 

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