The Francis Effect

The Anniversary of Vatican II, the 2022 Midterms, and a Pop-Culture Roundup

Heidi, Fr. Daniel, and David look back at the complex legacy of the Second Vatican Council, look ahead to the November midterm elections, and look all around for good things to watch and read.

Sandburg MediaOctober 14, 2022

Bussing Migrants, Synod Report, War in Ukraine

Heidi, Fr. Daniel, and David look at Catholic Governors using migrants as political pawns, the recent synthesis reports from the Synod on Synodality, and recent developments and long-term effects in the ongoing war in Ukraine

Sandburg MediaSeptember 30, 2022

Welcome Back, LGBTQ+ Issues in the Church, and the Death of Queen Elizabeth II

Heidi, Fr. Daniel, and David kick off season 11 with a look back at the summer break, and they explore the impact of the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II as well as recent policies from dioceses to exclude LGBTQ+ parishioners