NOTE: I also dropped today's live episode here in the feed. Forgot to notify you. Regarding this clip: I'll be uploading an audio version of this later in the week
Summary: The challenges and consequences of speaking the truth as a Catholic, highlighting the inevitability of facing hatred similar to what Jesus experienced. The speaker reflects on how being outspoken about Catholic beliefs can attract criticism and persecution, paralleling it to modern-day 'cancel culture.' The script welcomes a viewer with a surprising username, emphasizing openness and blessing. It delves into Jesus' ultimate sacrifice for embodying the truth and contrasts the reception of Catholic and Protestant speakers. The speaker emphasizes the unique opposition Catholics face, regardless of their expertise or knowledge.

Five years after being devastated by fire, Notre Dame was recently reopened after a massive renovation project. But can we call this a "restoration" of what once was? And how does this symbolize what we see all over the Church, and even in our own lives as Catholics?
Ultimately in this episode I emphasize the point that God is actively renewing the Church that was ravaged by the "fire" of modernistic and secularistic culture and ideas.
Chapters:
01:16 Notre Dame's Reopening: A Prophetic Sign
07:18 Modernism in the Church: A Critical Analysis
23:47 The End of the Loosey Goosey Era
26:49 The Importance of Catholic Culture
37:57 Renewal and Restoration in the Church

We often admire those in the military for the medals on their chests, symbols of their achievements and glories. But those medals tell a story of pain that lead to those glories. So will it be, when we face Jesus

Exclusively on Locals, this is an optimized version of a TikTok LIVE sit-down. In it I share some reflections on the challenges and costs of defending the Catholic faith. Through a personal story about a debate with a once-Catholic cousin, I explain how defending Catholicism often results in challenging conversations (sometimes unpleasant ones), both with non-Catholics and with practicing Catholics. Emphasizing the hostility encountered, especially in defending Catholic doctrines, I discuss how this role often leads to being targeted as a representative of the Church's teachings. I offer insights into the spiritual battles faced and the ultimate reliance on the Holy Spirit for guidance in debates.

00:20 A Personal Story: Family and Faith
02:05 Debating Catholicism: Challenges and Realizations
05:03 The Role of a Catholic Communicator
07:49 Facing Opposition from Within
13:12 The Spiritual Battle: Truth vs. Lies
18:39 The Price of Defending the Faith
28:59 Personal Reflections and ...

Hello Adventurers! Today, I'm going deep into a throw[way]back episode called "Jesus Cancels the Debt" where I talk about the awe-inspiring sacrament of confession. Ever wondered why confession is so crucial for Catholics? How Jesus, with his eternal sacrifice, continues to cancel our sins debt every time we confess? Join me as I unravel the significance of confession through a captivating analogy you might not have heard before.
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PRE-RELEASE, available to all members. - *Paid members, you'll find a video version available for you in another post here.
Description: In this special episode I dive into the case of Father Carlos Martins, a well-known priest and exorcist, who is currently under investigation for alleged inappropriate conduct involving minors during a St. Jude Relic tour in Illinois. I discusses the investigation, how it broke, how it developed, and the subsequent media narrative, and use the opportunity to question the integrity of some in Catholic media, especially independent sources like The Pillar. The episode also covers reactions from various quarters, including a strange tweet from Mel Gibson and comments on the reporting methods of different Catholic news outlets. Be careful about rushing to judgment.
Catholic News Agency Article: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/260667/illinois-diocese-halts-st-jude-relic-tour-amid-incident-involving-priest-students

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Hi, Locals members! God bless you, and thank you for joining me here on Locals. I have a favor to ask of you, in the form of a question: Are you guys out there?
I'm trying to understand where my listeners are. I know many of my Locals peeps probably joined just to help me make my goal of 50 members. I'm so grateful for that. But I wonder how many are actually coming back for content.
I'm not asking out of vanity, I'm just trying to understand my audience's behavior, so that I know how to focus my publishing workflow.
So if you are actually visiting my Locals (on the app or over a browser) to checkout the content I place here, please let me know by leaving a comment to this post. Let me know if you drop by rarely, frequently, or somewhere in between.
Thanks everybody.
Oh, by the way I'm going to produce the final episode of Aquinas' Five Ways this week for my paid members. Be on the lookout for that.
God be with you all!
CA

I just wanted to say thank you particularly to my paid subscribers. Your membership payments were deposited today and helped to cover some of the bills associated with running my apostolate. I appreciate you very much!
I’m a working hard for you, and for God and the church. God be with you all.