The new Trump administration, the appointment of Cardinal McElroy, and an interview with Dylan Corbett
INTRO
Dan’s course on Thomas Merton
Heidi’s new course on the Catholic Faith and Current Events
David’s new course on Nuclear Security and Catholic Social Teaching
Center for the Study of Spirituality - Madeleva Retrospective Series
SEGMENT 1 - The new Trump administration
New Vatican ambassador, Brian Birch
Dan’s recent NCR column on self-care and constructive resistance
Ways to engage in mutual aid
Ways to support a bail fund
Chicago is “ground zero” for mass deportations
Cardinal Cupich has been speaking out on immigration issues
David Gibson’s column on sex abuse and Trump support
Expansionism - Trump’s calls to annex Greenland and Canada
SEGMENT 2 - Appointment of Cardinal McElroy to Washington DC
Cardinal McElroy’s early embrace of synodality
Cardinal Gregory’s stance on President Biden’s participation in the Eucharist
First woman to head a Dicastery on Consecrated Life in the Vatican
Reaction of conservative Catholics to the appointment
Washington Post got the scoop