The Catholic Talk Show Should Catholics Start Worrying About Pope Leo?
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Oct 7, 2025 Ryan and Ryan dive into Pope Leo's controversial blessing of ice and what it means for modern Catholics. They explore reactions labeling the act as pagan, the complexities behind Church-political relationships, and recent comments regarding a pro-abortion senator. The conversation also touches on how the internet can distort perceptions of faith and the need for constructive responses over outrage. Ultimately, they emphasize focusing on community action and prayer instead of social media-driven controversies.
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Blessing Ice As Care For Creation
- Blessing a glacier ice block fits existing Catholic practice of blessing created things and aimed to highlight care for creation.
- The hosts argue ecological concern isn't inherently partisan and conservatives historically supported conservation.
Trade Outrage For Concrete Mercy
- Stop obsessing over papal optics and invest time in prayer, sacraments, and corporal works of mercy.
- Replace online outrage with concrete acts like visiting nursing homes or volunteering at a food shelter.
John Paul II's Cultural Gestures Remembered
- Ryan Scheel and Ryan DellaCrosse recall popes like John Paul II engaging with cultures through gestures seen as odd by some.
- They use those memories to argue current reactions to Pope Leo mirror past overreactions.
