Catholic Unscripted Newsletter #5

This Week on Catholic Unscripted — Clarity, Courage & Catholicism

📰 As our world tilts ever more wildly, it’s more important than ever to return to the deep roots of our faith, to confront compromise with courage, and to think with the Church — not the culture. This week we’ve produced a rich mix of content that does just that. Below you’ll find articles and videos to challenge, encourage, and hopefully inspire you. If you value this work, consider becoming a paid subscriber. We can’t do this without you.

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1. 🕊️ The Lord's Prayer — The Dangerous Prayer We Think We Know
Gavin Ashenden goes beyond the familiar and unpacks the radical force of the Pater Noster — revealing why this isn't a gentle bedtime prayer, but a spiritual revolution in twelve lines.
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2. 👑 The Two Charleses and the Crisis of Kingship
In light of Danny Kruger MP’s recent address to Parliament, Gavin examines what happened to the first two King Charleses and what their fates might teach us about monarchy, martyrdom, and modern leadership.
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3. 🧨 When Relevance Kills Faith
Mark takes aim at the suicidal instinct of churches trying to be “relatable” by abandoning the truth. If you’ve ever wondered why liberal theology dies out, here’s the devastating answer.
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4. 🇬🇧 Bishops, Migrants & Missing Moral Courage
As civil unrest rises in Britain, Mark asks why the Bishops of England and Wales are so quick to condemn the public but so slow to speak honestly about lawlessness and justice.
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5. 📖 Judge Not: The Most Misused Bible Verse?
Is “judge not” really an endorsement of moral indifference? Mark uncovers what Our Lord actually meant and why this verse is a sword, not a shrug.
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6. ⛪ We Believe: Evangelisation in Action
Following the landmark We Believe festival at Oscott College, Katherine speaks to the Catholic Truth Society’s CEO about the power of public Catholic witness — and why it's working.
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7. 🕯️ Newman Declared Doctor of the Church — What It Means
As St. John Henry Newman is finally declared a Doctor of the Church, Gavin explores what this means for Catholics, especially those from the Anglican tradition.
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8. ✍️ Introducing Sean Walsh — A Catholic Voice with Bite
In his debut for Catholic Unscripted, author and playwright Sean Walsh warns of the dangers of "disembodied Christianity" and the slide into impersonal, screen-based religion. With humour and sharp insight, he calls Catholics back to the Incarnational faith we profess.
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