Catholic Unscripted Newsletter #7
Faith, humour, reflection — and plenty to think about!
Dear friends
This week has been full of depth, wit, and spiritual insight. From reflections on Scripture to sharp commentary on culture and politics, and even a touch of nostalgia — here’s what we’ve been talking about 👇
📖 Gospel Reflection — The Devil Never Sleeps
Gavin begins the week with a profound meditation on Luke 12:32–48, reminding us that vigilance in the Christian life is not optional but essential.
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🇬🇧 History Matters — The Catholic Church Made England
Edmund Matyjaszek writes a powerful essay showing how England’s identity was forged not in spite of, but because of, the Catholic Church — a must-read for anyone interested in history, culture, and faith.
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🏳️🌈 Cherry Vann & the Church of Wales
Gavin digs into the controversial appointment of Cherry Vann as Archbishop of Wales, exploring what this decision means for Anglicanism and the wider Christian witness.
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🎥 Live Tuesday Nights on YouTube
Our weekly live show continues! A chance to laugh, debate, and ask your questions in real time. If you missed it, you can catch up here:
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🚇 Katherine on London’s Underground
Katherine asks a provocative yet heartfelt question: what happens to the eccentric, communal goodness of public life when technology, anonymity, and mistrust isolate us? Using vivid memories—childhood adventures by the Digswell viaduct, thronged London train lines, and stories from her father’s commute—she invites readers to remember a time when community held us accountable. But those times are fading fast. The article confronts the ugly truths of modern urban living—harassment, aggression, and eroded public civility—and warns that when every individual becomes an eccentric unto themselves, only authoritarian control remains to impose order.
This piece is a gentle lament, cultural critique, and call to a more humane society all at once—a must-read for anyone fed up with the chaos of contemporary public life.
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👑 The Conscience of the King
As palace spin doctors leak stories of King Charles’ “sleepless nights,” Gavin asks: is this genuine vulnerability or a PR stunt to prop up a faltering monarchy?
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🤔 Suffering, Freedom, Love & Justice
In a searing response to Kemi Badenoch’s agnosticism, Gavin explores the mystery of suffering, the problem of evil, and why belief in God remains the only coherent answer.
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🌹 Feast of the Assumption
Katherine offers a moving reflection on the Feast of the Assumption, showing how God’s love is always reciprocal — Mary’s “yes” meets God’s glory.
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📞📷 Telephones & Cameras
From childhood phones to seaside celebrations, Katherine looks back on how technology has changed — and how it intrudes upon authentic human experience. Nostalgic, funny, and profound.
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Your review of the week’s postings brought back good memories, since I have read (or listened to) most of them… but I missed a couple and so I better get to work! Thanks Catholic Unscripted.