Catholic Unscripted Newsletter #8

Strength for Today, Hope for Tomorrow

✉️ Catholic Unscripted Newsletter #8

Dear friends,

First, an apology — last weekend Katherine and I were travelling back from a few days in France, so I didn’t get the chance to put the newsletter together. Thank you for your patience!

Secondly, some family news: this week Gavin decided to step back and focus more on his own writing. Although this wasn’t what Katherine and I had hoped for, we of course wish him well. We’re proud of what we’ve built together over the past years and hope the three of us will collaborate again in the future. For now, Catholic Unscripted continues with the same energy and commitment you’ve always known — and we’re grateful to have you with us.

Here’s what we’ve been working on:

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🔥 The Fire Christ Came to Kindle
Mark reflects on Jesus’s unsettling words in Sunday’s Gospel and reveals their surprising connection with the English Martyrs.
👉 Read here

🎶 Songs, Souls and Sacred Sound
Gavin meditates on music, transcendence, and how sacred sound lifts us into communion with God.
👉 Read here

👑 St Helen ~ Model of Femininity
Katherine explores the life of St Helen, mother of Constantine, and how her faith, humility, and perseverance remain an inspiring model for women today.
👉 Read here

💔 A Tale of Loss and Gain
Gavin reflects on the sad news of a Catholic priest converting to Anglicanism — and what could lead to such a mistaken path.
👉 Read here

🕊️ From Confusion to Clarity
Mark reflects on how Pope Leo XIV is beginning to clear up the turbulence left in the Church by Pope Francis — with elegance and authority.
👉 Read here

🇫🇷 The City of Man and the Eldest Daughter
Fresh from a trip to France, Mark reflects on the philosophical roots of the modern secular state and how they are playing out in French society.
👉 Read here

📖 Newman and Pope Leo XIV
Gavin considers St John Henry Newman’s thought and its likely influence on the new Pope.
👉 Read here

🎥 Bread Not Stones
We shared a moving new documentary on how harsh restrictions against the Traditional Latin Mass have affected Catholics in North Carolina.
👉 Watch here

💬 Weekly Live Chat
As always, we gathered on Tuesday for our live conversation, questions, and updates. You can catch up here:
👉 Watch here

🌹 Praying the Rosary Together
We began praying the Rosary daily as a community — you’re warmly invited to join us.
👉 Pray with us

📘 Discovering the Catechism
Our series on the Catechism resumes, digging into the treasures of the faith paragraph by paragraph.
👉 Explore here

⛪ The Papal Reset Continues
Mark looks at the recent meeting between Cardinal Burke and Pope Francis, and how it signals deeper change under Pope Leo XIV.
👉 Read here

🔫 How Are the Minneapolis Shootings Linked to the AUSCP?
Mark interviews Michael Hichborn from the Lepanto Institute about troubling connections behind the recent tragedy.
👉 Watch here

⚖️ The Wrong Warrior: Why Mayah Sommers’ Story Matters
Katherine examines the troubling viral fame of a young Scottish girl and what it reveals about modern culture.
👉 Read here

🤖 Is the Devil in the Digital?
Dr Sean Walsh offers a thoughtful meditation on what AI truly is — and how Pope Leo might approach it.
👉 Read here

🇨🇦 Brian Holdsworth Interview
We had the pleasure of speaking with Canadian Catholic YouTuber Brian Holdsworth on why liberal progressivism fails.
👉 Watch here

🌍 Should We Give Up Our Dreams in Order to Survive?
Katherine reflects on the pressures of modern life and the temptations to compromise our deepest hopes.
👉 Read here

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🙏 Thank you for reading, supporting, and praying with us. Catholic Unscripted is here to continue offering faithful, thoughtful Catholic reflection on the world around us.

Until next time,
Mark & Katherine