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Avoiding Babylon

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Avoiding Babylon was started during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. During these difficult and dark days, when most of us were isolated from family, friends, our parishes, and even the Sacraments themselves, this channel was started as a statement of standing against the tyrannical mandates that many of us were living under. Since those early days, this channel has morphed into an amazing community of friends…no…more than friends…Christian brothers and sisters…who have grown in joy and

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Toward Easter - Daily Readings & Meditations for Lent...

Avoiding Babylon ·

2025/03/29

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! What happens when mercy meets judgment? The Gospel story of the woman caught in adultery offers a masterclass in Christ's approach to sin and sinners. When the Pharisees brought a woman before Jesus, demanding her stoning according to Mosaic Law, they thought they had created the perfect trap. Instead, Jesus turned their judgment back on them with h...

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Toward Easter - Daily Readings & Meditations for Lent...

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2025/03/28

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! The journey of faith isn't meant to be a solitary one. Through the compelling story of the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well, we discover a profound truth about our own spiritual lives: genuine faith naturally overflows into apostolic action. When Jesus speaks of "living water" to this woman, He's referring to the gifts of the Holy Spirit that purify...

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The Thing that Almost ENDED Avoiding Babylon

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2025/03/28

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! What happens when Catholic content creators remove their masks and speak from the heart? In this revealing members-only conversation, we explore the messy reality behind Catholic media partnerships and the profound spiritual journeys that unfold behind the scenes. The discussion opens unexpected doors as Nick shares his aspirations to potentially r...

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Toward Easter - Daily Readings & Meditations for Lent...

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2025/03/27

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! Halfway through our Lenten journey, we encounter perhaps the most challenging spiritual practice of all - forgiveness. Drawing from Luke's Gospel where Jesus heals the sick with his touch, we explore how Christ serves as the divine physician for our spiritually ailing souls. Just as he prescribes humility for pride and meekness for anger, Jesus offe...

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Toward Easter - Daily Readings & Meditations for Lent...

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2025/03/26

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! What happens when those meant to guide us spiritually become sources of our deepest wounds? Today's powerful Lenten reflection tackles the challenge of maintaining goodwill when facing disappointment within the Church itself. Beginning with the Gospel account of the Pharisees challenging Jesus about handwashing, we explore the timeless problem of r...

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The Ecclesiastical Longhouse w/ Mike Pantile

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2025/03/26

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! Is modern Catholicism failing young men? In this raw, unfiltered conversation, we tackle the controversial topic of gynocentric Catholicism and why increasing numbers of young men feel alienated from religious spaces. The catalyst for our discussion was a viral photo of Catholic influencers that sparked debate about representation, masculinity, and...

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14:55

Toward Easter - Daily Readings & Meditations for Lent...

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2025/03/25

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! The Sacred Heart begins to beat. The Word becomes flesh. Heaven touches earth in the womb of a virgin. The Annunciation marks that singular moment when God's redemptive plan dramatically unfolds through Mary's simple yet profound "yes." Today's meditation focuses on Mary's fiat—"Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done unto me according to thy w...

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11:00

Toward Easter - Daily Readings & Meditations for Lent...

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2025/03/24

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! What happens when pride confronts the simplicity of God's healing? The ancient story of Naaman washing in the Jordan River provides a powerful metaphor for our Lenten journey and approach to confession. We're approaching the halfway mark of Lent, and today's reflection invites us into a deeper understanding of the Sacrament of Penance through the l...

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Toward Easter - Daily Readings & Meditations for Lent...

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2025/03/23

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! The battle against impurity might be the most crucial spiritual struggle of our time. In this Lenten reflection, we explore what St. Gregory the Great called "the most common cause of man's damnation" – the devil of impurity that seeks to transform souls from spiritual beings into carnal ones, degrading human dignity below even that of animals. Whe...

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75:54

Breaking Down the George Janko / Voice of Reason...

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2025/03/22

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! When does charitable dialogue cross the line into religious indifferentism? This passionate emergency broadcast dives into a controversial recent exchange between Catholic apologist Voice of Reason and Protestant influencer George Janko, sparking a deeper conversation about effective Catholic apologetics in the modern era. Anthony, visibly frustrat...

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16:50

Toward Easter - Daily Readings & Meditations for Lent...

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2025/03/22

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! The powerful parable of the Prodigal Son offers us a profound invitation to examine the quality of our repentance this Lent. As we reflect on this wayward son who squandered his inheritance in "riotous living" only to return humbled and broken, we're challenged to consider: Do our confessions truly lead to conversion? St. John Vianney, the patron s...

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Toward Easter - Daily Readings & Meditations for Lent...

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2025/03/21

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! Envying the spotlight rather than the possessions—this reflection reveals how our digital age has transformed an ancient sin into something more insidious. Four weeks from Good Friday, we journey through scriptures that parallel Joseph's betrayal by his brothers with Christ's rejection by the Pharisees, discovering that at their core, both stemmed f...

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Pyramid Hoax? Or Shocking New Evidence of a Pre-Flood...

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2025/03/21

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! What secrets lie beneath the Great Pyramid of Giza? When ground-penetrating radar reportedly revealed massive spiral structures extending 600 meters beneath the surface, we invited Michael Hitchborn to explore the fascinating connections between these discoveries and biblical accounts of pre-flood civilizations. Hitchborn takes us on a geological j...

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Toward Easter - Daily Readings & Meditations for Lent...

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2025/03/20

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! The striking parable of the rich man and Lazarus serves as our Lenten meditation today, challenging us to reconsider what constitutes true wealth. While the rich man enjoyed every comfort and ignored the beggar at his gate, their eternal fates revealed a profound reversal – Lazarus carried to heaven by angels, the rich man cast into torment. This p...

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127:54

Diabolical Disorientation: The Church at a Crossroads

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2025/03/19

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! Have we reached a pivotal moment in Church history? Anthony returns from a contemplative retreat with a profound concern: what if the diabolical disorientation within the Catholic Church represents more than just another crisis? In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into one of the most challenging theological questions facing Catholics t...

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Toward Easter - Daily Readings & Meditations for Lent...

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2025/03/19

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! The paradox of Christian suffering stands at the heart of our Lenten journey. Through Christ's prediction of His Passion, we confront a profound spiritual reality: suffering, while an evil in itself, becomes transformative when embraced for the right purpose. Our natural instinct rebels against pain. Modern society encourages us to eliminate all di...

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2025/03/18

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! Humility—the forgotten foundation of spiritual growth. While most spiritual teachings warn against pride, far fewer emphasize cultivating its counterpart. Yet as we discover in this profound Lenten reflection, humility isn't merely the absence of pride but the essential virtue that makes all other virtues possible. Drawing from the Gospel of Matthe...

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Toward Easter - Daily Readings & Meditations for Lent...

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2025/03/17

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! Today's Lenten meditation invites us into the profound mystery of divine indwelling—God's continuous presence in the soul of every baptized Christian in a state of grace. Drawing from John 8:29, we explore Christ's promise that just as the Father never left him alone, he never leaves us orphaned. This isn't merely poetic language but a spiritual re...

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Toward Easter - Daily Readings & Meditations for Lent...

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2025/03/16

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! What does it really mean to be holy? On this Second Sunday of Lent, we dive deep into God's explicit call for our sanctification. Drawing from St. Paul's letter to the Thessalonians—"For this is the will of God, your sanctification"—we explore how holiness isn't about extraordinary spiritual manifestations but rather conforming ourselves to Christ. ...

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Toward Easter - Daily Readings & Meditations for Lent...

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2025/03/15

Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! Ever wonder why the Transfiguration appears during Lent? This seemingly paradoxical pairing reveals a profound spiritual rhythm that defines the Christian journey. On this Ember Saturday of the first week of Lent, we climb Mount Tabor with Christ and his chosen apostles to witness his divine glory. The face that will soon be marred beyond recogniti...

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