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We watched and commented on the themes of Phase 3: Captain America: Civil War Doctor Strange Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Spider-Man: Homecoming Thor: Ragnarok Black Panther Avengers: Infinity War (TBD: Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel, Avengers 4,)Support Catching FoxesLinks:Color film was built for white people. Here's what it did to dark skin. - YouTube — Color film was built for white people. Here's what it did to dark skin. 'Black Panther': Everything you need to know about Shuri - YouTube — 'Black Panther': Everything you need to know about Shuri

SHOW NOTESSupport Catching FoxesLinks:Love People Use Things — Love People Use Things is a podcast for those who are tired of the fantasy of porn and are ready for reality. In addition to our weekly podcast we speak to tens of thousands of teens and young adults every year about the destructive nature of porn and why love alone—not lust—will satisfy the human heart. Amazon.com: The Porn Myth: Exposing the Reality Behind the Fantasy of Pornography (Audible Audio Edition): Matt Fradd, Matthew Lloyd Davies, Tantor Audio: Books — The Porn Myth is a non-religious response to the commonly held belief that pornography is a harmless or even beneficial pastime. Author Matt Fradd draws on the experience of porn performers and users, and the expertise of neurologists, sociologists, and psychologists to demonstrate that pornography is destructive to individuals, relationships, and society. He provides insightful arguments, supported by the latest scientific research, to discredit the fanciful claims used to defend and promote pornography.Amazon.com: Getting Off: One Woman's Journey Through Sex and Porn Addiction (Audible Audio Edition): Erica Garza, Joy Osmanski, Simon & Schuster Audio: Books — In this remarkable audiobook, Garza draws an evocative, studied portrait of the anxiety that fuels her obsessions as well as the exhilaration and hope she begins to feel when she suspects she might be free of them. And yet there is no false or prepackaged sense of redemption here. Even her relationship with the man she will ultimately marry seems credibly, painfully rocky as it finds its legs with several false starts. Erica's increasing sense of self-acceptance and peace by journey's end feels utterly earned and absent of recovery platitudes.Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young Kids: Kristen A Jenson, Gail Poyner, Debbie Fox: 9780615927336: Amazon.com: Books — Good Pictures Bad Pictures is a comfortable, read-aloud story about a mom and dad who teach their child what pornography is, why it's dangerous, and how to reject it. Using easy-to-understand science and simple analogies, this ground-breaking book engages young kids to porn-proof their own brains.Get Help — Love People Use Things — When looking for a therapist, we recommend finding a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist  (CSAT)Fortify | Welcome — Fortify was designed to equip individuals struggling with compulsive pornography use – young and old – with tools, education and community to assist them in reaching lasting freedom. Our mission is to help spark an uprising of people tired of porn messing with their lives – and ready for something far better. Use the promo code, "fradd", to get 10% off.Netflix Is Poised to Normalize Teen Sex Trafficking as “Prostitution” — Netflix Is Poised to Normalize Underage Sex Trafficking as “Prostitution”NoFap | What is NoFap? — NoFap® is a comprehensive community-based porn recovery website. We offer all the tools our users need to connect with a supportive community of individuals determined to quit porn use and free themselves from compulsive sexual behaviors. With our website, forums, articles and apps, NoFap helps our users overcome their sexual addictions so they can heal from porn-induced sexual dysfunctions, improve their relationships, and ultimately live their most fulfilling lives.The strange alliance between #MeToo and the anti-porn movement | Culture | The Guardian — The strange alliance between #MeToo and the anti-porn movement - The sexual objectification of women has liberal feminists and conservative anti-porn crusaders talking about the same issues – but are they fighting the same fight?Ezekiel 8 RSVCE - Abominations in the Temple - In the - Bible Gateway — 7 And he brought me to the door of the court; and when I looked, behold, there was a hole in the wall. 8 Then said he to me, “Son of man, dig in the wall”; and when I dug in the wall, lo, there was a door. 9 And he said to me, “Go in, and see the vile abominations that they are committing here.” 10 So I went in and saw; and there, portrayed upon the wall round about, were all kinds of creeping things, and loathsome beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel. 11 And before them stood seventy men of the elders of the house of Israel, with Ja-azani′ah the son of Shaphan standing among them. Each had his censer in his hand, and the smoke of the cloud of incense went up. 12 Then he said to me, “Son of man, have you seen what the elders of the house of Israel are doing in the dark, every man in his room[b] of pictures? For they say, ‘The Lord does not see us, the Lord has forsaken the land.’” 13 He said also to me, “You will see still greater abominations which they commit.”Progressives as The New Pharisees and The Immorality of The Christian Sex Ethic — Progressives as The New Pharisees and The Immorality of The Christian Sex EthicPolarization Is Dividing American Society, Not Just Politics - The New York Times — Partisanship and ideology didn’t neatly line up for much of the 20th century, but the voters of both parties have now become more ideologically homogeneous than ever before. Among politically engaged voters (those who almost always vote), the sorting of liberals and conservatives into the two parties is complete: 99 percent of politically engaged Republicans are more conservative than the median Democrat, while 98 percent of engaged Democrats are more liberal than the median Republican. That’s up from 88 and 84 percent, respectively, in 2004.Donald Trump mocks John McCain - YouTube — Donald Trump's mocking of Arizona Sen. John McCain has Republican leaders outraged. He insinuated McCain wasn't a real war hero because he was captured during the Vietnam War. Meg Oliver reports on the fallout. SHOW MORE Bannon Says McConnell Improve 'His Game& | The Daily Caller — Bannon Says Trump ‘Insurgent Movement’ Forcing McConnell To Improve ‘His Game’Hebrews 12:5-7 RSV 2CE — And have you forgotten the exhortation which addresses you as sons?— “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor lose courage when you are punished by him. 6 For the Lord disciplines him whom he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” 7 It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline?Ecclesiastes 1:17-18 RSV 2CE — For in much wisdom is much vexation,     and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

The Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) are: Iron Man 3 Thor: The Dark World Captain America: The Winter Soldier Guardians of the Galaxy Avengers: Age of Ultron Ant-Man Yup. Ant-Man is phase two.Support Catching Foxes

SHOW NOTES Luke saves Gomer's musical tastes. Ad Orientem altars. Luke's Permed hair and a purple suit. Moving away from your friends. Gomer in Prison. THE WORD. And Drugs.Sponsored By:The Liturgical Institute: A weekend immersed in the authentically Catholic teaching on the liturgy.Support Catching FoxesLinks:Project 86 — "Sheep Among Wolves is the definitive Project 86. That in mind, Sheep Among Wolves is familiar, diverse, but offers the challenge needed to stimulate the mind of an longtime fan. A delightful late 2017 surprise, this is a must have for Project 86 fans of all kinds. For these reasons, CrypticRock gives Sheep Among Wolves 5 out of 5 stars." - Cryptic Rock Before These Crowded Streets - Wikipedia — Before These Crowded Streets is the third studio album by Dave Matthews Band, released on April 28, 1998. It was the last official album by the group to be produced by longtime producer Steve Lillywhite until 2012's Away from the World and their first album recorded at The Plant Recording Studios in Sausalito, California.[8] The album title is taken from the lyrics of the song "The Dreaming Tree."[9] It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 charts after selling 421,000 units in its first week of release knocking the Titanic soundtrack from the top spot after a run of 16 consecutive weeks at #1.[10] Albums - Brother, Sister (2006) | mewithoutYou — 13. In A Sweater Poorly Knit Catechism of the Catholic Church - IntraText — 1072 "The sacred liturgy does not exhaust the entire activity of the Church":10 it must be preceded by evangelization, faith, and conversion. It can then produce its fruits in the lives of the faithful: new life in the Spirit, involvement in the mission of the Church, and service to her unity. “Ad Orientem”: A Defense of Priests Facing the Altar at Mass — But in any event, I can say without fear of contradiction from anyone who knows the facts that there is simply no tradition whatsoever, in the history of the Church, of Mass facing the people. Now, is it a sin? No. Is it wrong? No. Is it permitted? Yes. It is required? Not at all. In fact in the Latin Roman Missal, which is the typical edition that all the translations of the Missal are based on (not always translated properly, but at least based on it) the rubrics actually presuppose the Mass facing East, the Mass facing the Lord. Now, for the first 25 years of my priesthood, I celebrated Mass like you see it when you go to a typical parish: in English, facing the people. It can be done reverently; I’ve seen it done reverently; I’ve tried to do it reverently myself. But the last three years, after study and reflection, I’ve changed. I actually think the Mass facing the people is a mistake. But, even if it’s not, at least this much we can say: there is no permission required to say Mass facing God, facing the tabernacle, facing East, facing with the people. And it should be given equal rights, it seems to me, with Mass facing the people. It’s been around for 1800 years at least, and it should be allowed to continue. I happen to think it’s symbolically richer.  SparkNotes: Heart of Darkness: Plot Overview — Heart of Darkness centers around Marlow, an introspective sailor, and his journey up the Congo River to meet Kurtz, reputed to be an idealistic man of great abilities. Marlow takes a job as a riverboat captain with the Company, a Belgian concern organized to trade in the Congo. As he travels to Africa and then up the Congo, Marlow encounters widespread inefficiency and brutality in the Company’s stations. The native inhabitants of the region have been forced into the Company’s service, and they suffer terribly from overwork and ill treatment at the hands of the Company’s agents. The cruelty and squalor of imperial enterprise contrasts sharply with the impassive and majestic jungle that surrounds the white man’s settlements, making them appear to be tiny islands amidst a vast darkness.Natural law as subversive: the case of Aquinas (Chapter 3) - Ethics and Politics — 3 - Natural law as subversive: the case of Aquinas Alasdair MacIntyre, University of Notre Dame, Indiana Publisher: Cambridge University Press https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511606670.004Subverting Moralizing Laws with the Natural Law — Lay Evangelist — Human laws cannot instill virtue, and when the monetary rewards are high enough, they can no longer instill fear in criminals. Remove the rewards, you destroy the drug culture. Legalization keeps drugs off the black market, cutting profits to the bone. Drug cartels would be replaced by local farmers or even Big Pharma. Prison populations would drop broadly, cutting costs of enforcement, processing and imprisonment down dramatically. Inner cities, while not being transformed over night, would cease to elevate and admire dealers with cash and power. Gangs would be broken when the source of their incomes evaporate. Treatment centers could actually be schools of virtue and not warehouses of criminals like our prisons.

SHOW NOTES Here are all of the movies that make up Phase One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Iron Man The Incredible Hulk Iron Man 2 Thor Captain America: The First Avenger The Avengers Support Catching FoxesLinks:Phase One | Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki | FANDOM powered by Wikia — The first set of movies introduces the main universe in which the films are set, as well as core characters such as Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye and Nick Fury, and organizations such as S.H.I.E.L.D. and HYDRA. Many of the films in Phase One focus on the Tesseract, an alien artifact that is later established as one of the six Infinity Stones. The final film, The Avengers, involves the villains Loki and Thanos allying to steal the Tesseract and conquer Earth, leading to the formation of the Avengers.

We interview Katie Prejean McGrady, author and speaker, about getting fired mere months after publishing a book about her school and teaching position (nuts!) and then we discuss the upcoming Synod on the Youth and the Haterade RadTrads throw on her. Gomer rants about it.Sponsored By:The Liturgical Institute: A weekend immersed in the authentically Catholic teaching on the liturgy.Support Catching FoxesLinks:Synod 2018 on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment — Synod 2018 on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment Final Document from the Pre-Synodal Meeting — The Church must adopt a language which engages the customs and cultures of the young so that all people have the opportunity to hear the message of the Gospel. However, we are passionate about the different expressions of the Church. Some of us have a passion for “the fire” of contemporary and charismatic movements that focus on the Holy Spirit; others are drawn towards silence, meditation, and reverential traditional liturgies. All of these things are good as they help us to pray in different ways. Outside of the Church, many young people live a contented spirituality, but the Church could engage them with the right instruments.Katie Prejean – Catholic Youth Minister — Katie Prejean is a dynamic and engaging Catholic speaker & author with a passion for sharing the Faith  Catching Foxes Episode 34: 34 Interview with Peeping Thomist Brian Jones — We talk with Brian about his doctoral studies in St Thomas Aquinas' philosophy and theology, which opens up conversations about atheism and materialism, Ghostbusters, why Gomer hasn't seen Ghostbusters 1, but he has seen 2, and Thomas Aquinas on Islam. It's a pretty crazy episode, full of grace and truth! Gomer and Luke are creating Catching Foxes | Patreon — Tired of consuming, we decided to create. And you listened, which is kind of amazing. So, we are going all in and creating the type of show you've always wanted.

SHOW NOTES Luke tells me grace builds upon nature, again, but then he says that's why parishes need to study how to run successful non-profits. Wait a second. Hold on a minute. Didn't Luke pour haterade on everything I said in the past that involved similar suggestions? We yell.Sponsored By:The Liturgical Institute: A weekend immersed in the authentically Catholic teaching on the liturgy.Via Catholic: Become a youth ministry missionary with Via Catholic and the Archdiocese of CincinnatiSupport Catching FoxesLinks:VIA Catholic — VIA is a way of life that is joy -- a boundless horizon. Our initiatives extend a personal invitation for youth, youth ministers, campus ministers, coaches and athletes to seek the face of Christ in the life of the Catholic Church. They are opportunities to enter into a journey marked by companionship that shapes the way we live our lives and carry out ministry. VIA is movement. Youth Evangelization and Discipleship | Archdiocese of Cincinnati — We seek  the face of Christ in the life of the Catholic Church and bear witness – inviting youth to join on the Way. VIA Missionaries — VIA Catholic — THE VIA MISSIONARY INITIATIVE  As VIA is a movement of the Holy Spirit at work in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, we are looking for a unique gift of self from our missionaries. These individuals answer the call to serve the youth of the Archdiocese by radically living out the mission of VIA as part of a community seeking the face of Christ in the life of the Catholic Church and bearing witness -- inviting youth to join on the Way.Catholic Young Adult Liturgy Conference — During this weekend you will participate in five fun and challenging classroom lectures with Liturgical Institute faculty members, plus a special evening presentation called “Drinking With the Saints,” which includes a "liturgical" cocktail tasting. Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry will join us for Sunday Mass with the beautiful music of the Liturgical Institute schola, after which he will speak on the value of liturgical tradition. Each day will be enriched by sung Mass and chanted Liturgy of the Hours, and your room and all your meals are included in the registration fee.

LinksSupport Catching FoxesLinks:Gomer and Luke are creating Catching Foxes | Patreon — Tired of consuming, we decided to create. And you listened, which is kind of amazing. So, we are going all in and creating the type of show you've always wanted. Jonestown Massacre: What You Should Know About Cult Murder-Suicide - Rolling Stone — A look back at the infamous 1978 mass murder-suicide, one of the most harrowing tragedies in American history Dear Franklin Jones — Growing up, Jonathan’s family was a little different. They followed a controversial spiritual leader named Franklin Jones. Covenant Communities: Are They Cults? — Since my article "Covenant Community: A failed promise" was picked up by Cultic Studies Journal several people have asked whether I thought that covenant communities such as People of Praise, The Word of God, Alleluia!, Sword of the Spirit, etc. are cults. Even though there seem to be 'cultish' aspects to them, I doubt that they are. Members are free to read the papers, go to the church of their choice, vote Republican or Democrat, work for secular firms, and join Rotary or Kiwanis. There is no physical restraint. How to Cult – Medium — From Heaven’s Gate to the Peoples Temple, cults have captivated the public consciousness for decades. Perhaps it’s because we lack a consensus on how they function: Cult members often don’t realize that they’re in a cult, and the rest of us want to think it could never happen to us. But could it? In this series, Kathleen Toohill peels back the layers of cult psychology, history, and logistics to bring clarity to this contentious, and occasionally dangerous, grey area. Author on Rise, Fall of a Charismatic Community - CBN.com - YouTube — Author on Rise, Fall of a Charismatic Community - CBN.com 'Holy Sh*t, We’re in a Cult!' - YouTube — EnlightenNext was an organization, founded by self-styled guru Andrew Cohen, that aimed to facilitate spiritual awakening. Cohen’s most devoted students meditated for hours—at times, months—on end, were often celibate, and lived together. However, what started as an idealistic venture quickly turned into a complicated, sinister world. Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/ind... Why do people join cults? - Janja Lalich - YouTube — Why do people join cults? - Janja Lalich

Support Catching FoxesLinks:The Pirates Eat the Tourists - YouTube3- Dreaming Big with the Father by AMDGomer | Free Listening on SoundCloud — Three talks. One Weekend. The Mission is an annual high school retreat/conference that offers youth an encounter with the gospel and the Holy Spirit. These are just the three talks that I gave on that weekend: 1 The Prodigal Goes Home, 2 From Annunciation to Visitation, 3 Dreaming Big with the Father. MercyLoveMissionMaryDreaming