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Mike and Dominic react and respond to the removal of Bishop Joseph Strickland from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Tyler. What were the reasons? Was this a surprise? What's next? Links: Strickland's attack on the sacred - Where Peter Is https://wherepeteris.com/stricklands-attack-on-the-sacred/ Bishop Strickland Relieved from Pastoral Governance - Where Peter Is https://wherepeteris.com/...

Mike and Dominic discuss the latest developments in the abuse scandal involving the priest artist Marko Rupnik, the "spiciest" paragraphs in the final report of the 2023 Synod, and Bishop Strickland's visit to Rome. ABOUT THE DEBRIEF Intro Episode: youtu.be/LevSkGFqq4U A weekly show where we dive deep into the news, topics, questions, and controversies facing the Catholic Church today. Hosted by D...

Mike and Dominic discuss the competing understandings of "tradition" in the Catholic Church today. Beginning with a discussion of Ratzinger's dynamic understanding, they explore how ideologies undermine the faith and foment schism, as exemplified by Cardinal Raymond Burke's dissent against the Church's doctrine on the office of the pope. ABOUT THE DEBRIEF Intro Episode: youtu.be/LevSkGFqq4U A week...

Mike and Dominic discuss Pope Francis's new exhortation on St. Therese, Mike gives a non-update on the Synod, and then they take a close look at "Credo" - a very problematic Catechism by Bishop Athanasius Schneider. ABOUT THE DEBRIEF Intro Episode: https://youtu.be/LevSkGFqq4U A weekly show where we dive deep into the news, topics, questions, and controversies facing the Catholic Church today. Hos...

In this episode of the Debrief, Dominic and Mike discuss an eventful week at the Vatican in the lead-up to the synod, a day filled with dubia about Pope Francis’s teachings, and the new apostolic exhortation on the climate crisis that will be released tomorrow. Show notes (1) Busy week at the Vatican before the Synod Links: - Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals from 16 nations on the eve of the...

Mike Lewis speaks with Phyllis Zagano in a wide-ranging discussion about the Church, the upcoming synod, the role of women, and the meaning of synodality. In particular, they discuss her article on the upcoming Synodal assembly, “The secret synod,” and her most recent book, “Just Church: Catholic Social Teaching, Synodality, and Women,” which is entering into its second printing with Paulist Press...

Mike Lewis interviews Fr. Ivan Montelongo, one of six non-bishop voting delegates from the United States who will be taking take part in next month’s Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome. Fr. Ivan is a priest of the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, ordained to the priesthood in 2020. He is a Canon Lawyer and is a graduate of Mundelein Seminary. This summer he was named both Judicial Vicar and Vocati...

Mike and Dominic return for another discussion of important topics in and around the Catholic Church. Notes: (1) Pope Francis visited the French port city of Marseille, on Friday and Saturday. The second-largest city in France is considered a multiethnic and multifaith melting pot. We discuss the highlights of the trip and the pope’s comments on the flight back. Links: - Pope Francis visits Marsei...

This week on the debrief, Mike and Dominic discuss 1) Silence, communication & the synod 2) Archbishop Fernandez and ideological Catholics 3) The “Strickland Watch” in Tyler continues Summary 1) Media access and transparency are becoming key topics as we approach next month's synodal assembly. Vatican journalists and synod watchers are expressing concerns that keeping the proceedings inside the sy...

Mike and Dominic are back to discuss recent comments by Pope Francis and Cardinal-elect Christophe Pierre's comments about the US Church, the Pope's trip to Mongolia, and the recent beatification of a Polish family killed by Nazis in the second World War. Notes and Links: 1) The Vatican and the US Church Links: Cardinal Cupich, Synodality, and Prophets of Doom - Where Peter Is https://wherepeteris...

Mike and Dominic are back to discuss Pope Francis's comments released today on the problem of a reactionary US Church, the upcoming "Part 2" to Francis's encyclical Laudato Si', and a recent pastoral letter by Bishop Strickland and a surprising endorsement by Scott Hahn. Notes and Links: 1) Pope Francis's dialogue with Portuguese Jesuits ‘The Water Has Been Agitated’ - LA CIVILTÀ CATTOLICA https:/...

Strickland Schism? - Persecution in Nicaragua - Runaway Alabama Priest Mike Lewis and Dominic de Souza return to The Debrief after a short hiatus to catch up on the big stories in the Church, including: 1. Bishop Strickland on Pope Francis and schism 2. Persecution of Catholics in Nicaragua 3. Alabama priest abandons his post 4. World Youth Day and the Death Penalty Topics and Links: 1. Bishop Str...

Mike Lewis talks to Pedro Gabriel and Claire Domingues about their experiences at World Youth Day in Lisbon - what they saw, what they heard, and what they learned. To read their coverage of WYD Lisbon at Where Peter Is, please visit https://wherepeteris.com/category/news/wyd-2023/ To read their coverage at their own website, The City and the World, please visit https://thecityandtheworld.com/news...

Vatican-China Deal Broken? On this week's debrief, Mike and Dominic return to discuss three bishops in the global Church: one from Asia, one from Latin America, and one from Africa. Topics: 1) Pope Francis officially appoints a bishop for Shanghai 2) Nicaraguan Bishop released, then returns to prison 3) A brief profile of a new African cardinal Summary and Links: 1) On July 15, Pope Francis offici...

Mike and Dominic are back to discuss controversies, news, and questions in the Catholic Church today. Topics: 1. Did a recently-appointed Cardinal say that WYD isn’t about evangelization? 2. What should we do with our hands during the Lord’s Prayer? 3. Tips for trolls on Catholic Twitter Summary and Links: 1) Mike and Dominic discuss a controversy surrounding future cardinal, Bishop Americo Aguiar...

Mike and Dominic are back to discuss some big news from the Vatican and the latest controversy surrounding an outspoken Wisconsin priest. Topics: The participants for the October 2023-2024 assemblies for the Synod in Rome Pope Francis Names 21 new Cardinals The latest controversies surrounding Father James Altman Summary and Links: 1) Synod participants named Links: ⦿ Full List: https://www.synod....

Adam Rasmussen joined Mike Lewis for a super-sized catch-up episode of The Debrief on Sunday night. Topics included the Apostolic Visitation in Tyler, the new Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, and the Working Document for the October Synod meeting. They also discussed the pushback against Pope Francis, and how a crisis of faith is often necessary for spiritual growth.

This week, Mike and Dominic give an update on Pope Francis's health and his audience and travel schedule. Next, they discuss the message that the US papal nuncio, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, delivered to the US bishops gathered in Orlando this week. Finally, they touch on some of the highlights of the Vatican document on use of social media. SHOW NOTES Topics: 1) Pope returns home from the hospi...

This week, Mike and Dominic give an update on Pope Francis's condition following surgery, and his meditation on St Therese. They discuss the disconnect between the US Church and the rest of the world. Finally, they discuss areas where the institutional Church needs to improve its approach to communication. SHOW NOTES Topics: 1) Pope recovering well from Wednesday surgery 2) US bishops meet this mo...

Mike Lewis and Dominic de Souza wrap up the week with a discussion of the key issues and controversies in the Catholic Church today. SHOW NOTES Topics: 1) The vincible ignorance of Catholic leaders 2) Will Pope Francis approve new SSPX bishops? 3) Carmelite nuns in Texas take on their bishop 4) Tensions and conflicts among Catholics in the Month of June Summary and Links 1) Discussion of Mike's re...

Just in time for Pentecost Sunday and Labor Day weekend, Mike Lewis and Dominic de Souza break down the latest news from Pope Francis. Topics: 1. Pope Francis’s urgent message on care for creation 2. Telemundo interview: Francis on abortion and personhood 3. How does Francis respond to the question, “And what do you feel you still have to do?” Be sure to check out the links below in the show notes...

SHOW NOTES Topics: 1) Catholic speakers withdraw from “Hope Is Fuel” 2) A Texas Bishop crosses the line 3) Marshall for President? Summary and Links: 1) Once discovering that the "Hope Is Fuel" event that they've agreed to headline is organized by sedevacantist Patrick Coffin and will feature E Michael Jones, a notorious antisemite, a group of Catholic speakers withdraw en masse. Links: - "Hope Is...

Topics: The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) The diary of a predator priest Pope Francis names 21 new saints today in an unprecedented ecumenical gesture Summary and Links: 1) The SSPX just consecrated a $42 million new Church in St. Mary's, Kansas over the weekend - Taylor Marshall was in attendance - Two bishops from the mainstream Church, Schneider and Huonder, have been praising the SSPX in recent...

Pope Francis goes to Hungary! What was his message to the Hungarian people? Is Pope Francis working on a secret mission for peace in Ukraine? Returning to one of last week’s topics: the disconnect between the Pontifical Academy for Life and US pro-lifers SHOW LINKS “True faith is open to others, pope repeatedly says in Hungary” https://www.usccb.org/news/2023/true-faith-open-others-pope-repeatedly...