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.
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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The Mystery Behind the Lord's Prayer
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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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Parliament challenges the King - Will Charles III keep his head?
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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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When the Salt Loses Its Savour: Why Churches Collapse When They Stop Preaching Truth
There’s an old theological saying: "sin makes you stupid." It may sound harsh, but behind the bluntness lies a profound truth echoed across the Christian tradition: sin clouds our ability to think clearly and act rightly. Once we become accustomed to calling evil good and good evil, even basic moral clarity begins to slip away.
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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When Mercy Ignores Justice: Bishop McAleenan, Epping, and the Fears the Church Refuses to Hear
Over the weekend, protests erupted outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, after a 38-year-old Ethiopian man, recently arrived by small boat, was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a young girl. The Bell Hotel, like many similar sites across the UK, had been converted into temporary asylum accommodation — often without local consultation.
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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“Judge Not” – But What Did Jesus Really Mean?
It’s one of the most quoted verses in the Bible, and one of the most misunderstood:
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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We're Back! Catholics in Britain
Join Katherine Bennett in conversation with CEO of the Catholic Truth Society Pierpaolo Finaldi and her stepdaughter and recent convert, Emily Bennett, as they share their perspectives of the ‘We Believe’ UK Catholic Festival which took place last weekend. This hope and joy filled message reveals a true turning point in the UK, as Piero says about Cath…
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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The Spiritual Adroitness of a Singer From the Bronx
“As long as I can still breathe, I hope to be newly in love with the God who made me. He always gives me something to sing about” - Dion DiMucci.
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Thank you so much Mark, Katherine and Gavin for your wonderful apostolate. I keep you all in prayer and hope to catch up with you one day. Many blessings. Fr. Frank. Somerset
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