This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Eric (The Ambassador of Common Sense) and Dan (The Ambassador of Nonsense) discuss some of the common 'apologetic type' subjects, but try to give them a little more depth. Eric believes that the answers to such questions are often so repeated in Catholic media that they become almost boring, so he and Dad climb into the areas and discuss some of the things that generally wouldn't be said to a protestant, in order to argue for the faith, but make for good meditation points for any Catholic who wants to know his faith on a deeper level. This week's subjects: Mass and The Cross (how one does not take away from the other) and Sin and Free Will (how concupiscence does not interfere with free will and good is still possible even in a fallen state).

In current events, Biden wants to take troops out of Afghanistan. Russian tensions getting worse--and China is still controlling Biden. Mass shootings and police shootings. Space X awarded NASA contract, and the first helicopter successfully lifts off on Mar's surface. Capital police, Brian Sicnic dies from natural causes--but government still wants to blame 'protestors.' Russia withdrawing from ISS. Derek Chauvin found guilty.

Snake found in head of lettuce. Colorado selling pot-themed license plates--taking pride in smoking weed. Colorado groups considering marijuana a racist term. Canadian politicians having naked zoom meetings. Woman gives man butt shot while zoom casting court date.

show notes:

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Sydney-man-finds-snake-in-lettuce-bought-at-16102716.php

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Colorado-to-auction-off-cannabis-themed-license-16098648.php

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cannabis-not-marijuana-please_n_607df3fde4b04f350e751af1

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Canadian-lawmaker-caught-naked-during-video-16101886.php

https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-nurse-broadcasts-butt-injection-during-zoom-courtroom-hearing