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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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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! Death has become something our modern world sanitizes with euphemisms and "celebrations of life." We avoid speaking directly about mortality, even among Christians. But what if our understanding of death …
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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! Get ready for an evening of laughter, friendly competition, and surprising revelations as Catholic content creators face off in a trivia challenge that tests their knowledge of the faith. What started as …
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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 you ever witnessed someone's profound spiritual awakening after years away from faith? Today we explore the miraculous spiritual resurrection that occurs when a soul returns to God through the sacram…
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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 did Western civilization truly collapse? In this profound interview with Rob from Avoiding Babylon by Chris from Crash Canon, we journey through the critical historical moments that transformed our w…
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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! We've reached Day 29 of our Lenten journey, and today we dive deep into the concept of purity of heart through the Gospel story of Jesus healing the blind man. This blindness represents humanity's spiritu…
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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 if the Fall of Man wasn't about forbidden fruit at all, but about our perpetual dissatisfaction? "We'll never age, we'll never die, and all our dreams come true the instant that we have them." "Yeah,…
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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 mystery of the Eucharist stands at the heart of Catholic faith and worship—yet how deeply do we truly understand it? Diving into the rich theology of Christ as the Bread of Life, we explore the profou…
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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! Spiritual combat isn't primarily waged on dramatic battlefields but in the everyday moments of family life. This reflection for Day 27 of Lent examines how the home serves as our essential training ground…
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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! Rejoice! Even in the midst of Lenten discipline, the Church invites us to pause and glimpse the joy waiting on Easter morning. Laetare Sunday—marked by rose vestments replacing the penitential purple—arri…
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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, dema…
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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 natura…
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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 th…
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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 …
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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 with…
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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 reli…
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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 M…
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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. W…
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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" – t…
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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 Pr…
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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 li…
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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 …
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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 ex…
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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 …
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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 t…
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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, beco…
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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 reflec…
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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 explor…
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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 …
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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…
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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! Patience stands as one of the most misunderstood virtues of our spiritual life. We think it means calmly waiting for our coffee or enduring a traffic jam without cursing. But the paralytic in today's Gosp…
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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! Many Christians struggle to find clear evidence of the Trinity in the Old Testament, often conceding this ground when dialoguing with Jewish or Muslim friends. But what if Christ was hiding in plain sight…
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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 power of persistent faith takes center stage in this meditation for the First Week of Lent as we examine the remarkable story of the Canaanite woman. When she approaches Jesus seeking healing for her …
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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! A fascinating dive into the collision between traditional Catholic values and modern digital culture as we examine viral videos of priests creating TikTok dances that compromise clerical dignity. The epis…
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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! Deep within our Catholic tradition lies the often-forgotten treasure of Embertide – those sacred days of intensified prayer and fasting that punctuate our liturgical year. Today's reflection brings us to …
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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 simplicity of a child's faith stands at the heart of today's Lenten reflection. Drawing from Matthew 21:16 — "Out of the mouth of infants thou hast perfected praise" — we witness a powerful Gospel sce…
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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 smoke and mirrors of modern politics has never been more apparent than in our post-2024 election landscape. In this riveting conversation, Anthony and Kale explore the concept of "kayfabe" – a wrestli…
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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 through Lent begins with a powerful reminder that this sacred season is fundamentally about conversion. Drawing from the prophet Ezekiel's portrayal of the Lord as the Good Shepherd, we're inv…
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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! During this first Sunday of Lent meditation, we explore what it truly means to enter into our own forty days in the desert – not just through fasting, but through the powerful practice of prayer and spiri…
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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 you ever considered how a single careless word can spread beyond your control, wreaking havoc you never intended? The first Saturday of Lent invites us to examine one of our most common yet destructi…
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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! Prayer changes our hearts. Penance disciplines our bodies. Charity connects us to other people. These three pillars form what Father Troadec calls "the three Ps of Lent" - the essential spiritual practice…
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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 landscape of religious conversion is shifting dramatically. While mainstream Catholicism struggles with retention, Catholic apologetics is surging online with remarkable success among Protestants. Thi…
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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! A transformative conversation unfolds today, guiding us through the spiritual renewal that Lent offers. We focus on the essential practice of examining our conscience as a path toward deeper healing and c…
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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! This episode invites listeners to embark on a transformative Lenten journey starting with Ash Wednesday. We explore the profound significance of acknowledging our mortality through the powerful reminder, …
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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! Prepared for a rollercoaster ride of humor and insights? In this episode, we're sharing an outrageous dental visit filled with miscommunication and a series of unexpected twists—think root canal gone wron…
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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! As the health of Pope Francis becomes a topic of increasing concern, discussions about the future of the Catholic Church gain momentum. In this episode, we dive into commentary on potential successors and…
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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! Kash Patel leading the FBI—what does that mean for the future of American politics? In our latest episode, we navigate the intriguing waters of Kash Patel's appointment, exploring how it reflects the stra…
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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 if the very institutions you trust are entangled in webs of power and politics? Join us on this episode for a riveting exploration of the intersections between faith, politics, and global influence. …
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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 a plane crash turns into a miraculous survival story? We start off by unraveling an unbelievable tale of icy conditions, potential errors, and the astonishing fact that everyone on board…
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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 truly mean to be American in our ever-shifting cultural landscape?" Join us as we explore this question and more in a lively episode filled with humor, insight, and a touch of nostalgia. With…
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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! Despite the challenges of unexpected fame, Father Ripperger remains steadfast in using his platform to impart wisdom and tradition, impacting many, including our own faith journeys. Discover how his teach…
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