Catholic Unscripted Newsletter #4
🔥 Canterbury, Confession & Controversy – Your Weekly Catholic Unscripted Digest
Dear friends,
It’s been a week of powerful witness, spiritual reflection, and confronting uncomfortable truths. There’s been plenty of content for you to digest. Here's your full roundup of what we’ve been talking about at Catholic Unscripted. Whether it’s commentary on the Pope, reflections on Confession, or facing the cultural storms of our time, we’ve covered a lot. Dive into any (or all!) of these stories below.
🧑💻 VIDEO CONVERSATIONS
🟢 Tuesday Live Catch-Up
As always, we gathered for our weekly live chat on Tuesday—discussing the latest news, sharing thoughts, and answering your comments in real time.
👉 Watch the catch-up
🎙️ A Powerful Conversation with Fr. Joshua Waltz
On Friday, we had an inspiring and moving conversation with Fr. Joshua Waltz from North Dakota. His honesty, zeal, and priestly heart made this a truly memorable interview.
👉 Link to be added once published or available
🧠 Is Pope Leo XIV Just Francis Mk II?
Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith joins Mark to assess the Leonine papacy and its early signs—echoes of Francis, or something deeper?
👉 Watch the discussion
🕊️ CHURCH, CULTURE & CATECHESIS
🪨 Sanctifying the Stones at Canterbury
Dr. Gavin Ashenden recounts a historic Mass at Canterbury Cathedral for the Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas Becket—a moving return to sacred ground.
👉 Read Gavin’s reflection
🛐 The Life of Prayer and the Life of Action
Mark reflects on last Sunday’s Gospel, exploring the balance between spiritual contemplation and active service.
👉 Read & watch
📖 DEEPER INTO THE FAITH
📘 Discovering the Catechism
Gavin and Katherine continue their insightful walk through the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
👉 Watch the latest
🧱 Apologia Pro Catholica Non Scripta
Why Catholic Unscripted? Gavin explains the heart and mission of our project—honest, faithful Catholic voices for today.
👉 Read it here
📜 Did Catholics Add to the Bible at Trent?
Mark explores the history behind the deuterocanonical books and why their removal by the Reformers matters.
👉 Read the history
🙏 Fearing Confession? Don’t.
Katherine offers gentle encouragement for anyone hesitant about returning to the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
👉 Read her reflection
🔥 WHERE FAITH MEETS THE WORLD
👑 Boudica, Civil Unrest in Essex & Pope Gregory the Great
Gavin links ancient revolt and modern instability, showing how holiness—not power—restores peace.
👉 Read the reflection
🎸 Prince of Darkness, Child of God
Mark reflects on Ozzy Osbourne’s life, death, and legacy through a Catholic lens.
👉 Read the tribute
⚠️ When Mercy Misleads: Fr. James Martin Again
Mark dismantles Jesuit Fr. James Martin’s latest distortion of Catholic teaching on sin, mercy, and sexuality.
👉 Read the takedown
🇬🇧 FAITH IN BRITAIN
🗣️ Islam, Pagans, Politicians & Parliament
Gavin responds to a remarkable speech in Parliament that laid bare the battle for Britain’s Christian soul.
👉 Watch the analysis
🏫 Holy Water & the Haunting Spirit in Detroit
Gavin exposes troubling developments in Detroit as Catholic professors are ousted from seminary roles.
👉 Read the investigation
🥊 Getting Smashed in the Face by the Job
Katherine questions the cost and cultural expectations surrounding women in high-risk professions.
👉 Read the piece
🕊️ Thank you for reading, praying, and staying with us as we navigate faith and culture together. Catholic Unscripted exists because of your support and engagement—please keep sharing, commenting, and inviting others to join.
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With gratitude,
Mark, Gavin, Katherine — the Catholic Unscripted team