✉️ Catholic Unscripted Newsletter #10
“Faith, friendship, and fearless Catholic voices”
A Note of Gratitude 🙏
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This Week on Catholic Unscripted 🌟
1️⃣ Cupich’s Contradictions Exposed
When continuity becomes contradiction
Thousands have already read this article exposing the confused, anti-catholic logic of Cardinal Cupich. Share it widely so the flaws are plain to see; perhaps next time he’ll think twice before spreading such muddled teaching.
2️⃣ Comedy, Courts & Cancel Culture 🎭
Mark unpacks the bizarre case of the comedian-turned-commentator and what it reveals about free speech and truth in today’s Britain.
3️⃣ The Only Way to Heaven ✝️
Fr. Sean Sheehy’s Sunday Gospel Reflection
Last Sunday (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Luke 14:25–33), Jesus challenged His disciples to count the cost of following Him. Fr. Sheehy reflects powerfully on the narrow way that leads to Heaven.
4️⃣ Saints and Sinners 🌿🔥
We speak with moral theologian Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith about the beatifications of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati — and what sanctity means today.
5️⃣ The Birthday of Our Lady 🎂🌹
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Katherine offers a moving meditation on the joy and significance of Mary’s birthday in salvation history.
6️⃣ Pope Leo XIV Meets Fr. James Martin 🕊️
Mark looks at how Pope Leo is handling (or mis-handling) one of the most controversial priests of our time. What is really going on in Rome?
7️⃣ Let’s Be Radicalised by Christ 💥
What does it mean to be truly radical in a Christian sense? Spoiler: it’s not what the world thinks.
8️⃣ St. Bernard Speaks ✒️
Think of Mary and invoke her in all dangers
On the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary, we share the wisdom of St. Bernard of Clairvaux.
9️⃣ Voices That Matter 🎙️
The popular Jesuit shares his insights on faith, reason, and the state of the Church.
Brave priest tells his shocking story of being ejected from his parish after preaching the Gospel.
Runaway Sisters — what led Austrian nuns to flee their convent?
🔥 Cultural Flashpoints
Charlie Kirk and the dictatorship of relativism — freedom of speech and the dangers of silencing truth. Pope Benedict XVI’s prediction comes true.
My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? — We offer a Papal reflection on suffering, despair, and faith in the darkest moments for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.
Fr. McTeigue reveals the culture of fear undermining the Church.
📅 Don’t Miss…
Daily Gospel Reflections with Fr. Paschal Uche
Daily Rosary starting 1st September
Weekly Live Chat — Tuesdays at 7:30pm BST
💡 Final Word
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