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This Insights eNewsletter was sent to subscribers on January 5, 2024.

eNewsletter Subject: Clarify Me, Please, God of the Galaxies

The less-than-enthusiastic response of many bishops worldwide to Fiducia supplicans has led the Vatican to "clarify" (very slightly walk back) Fiducia supplicans - despite the document itself having said no clarifications would be forthcoming. Phil Lawler provides an analysis of this response, and also asks a larger question about the recent trend of the Francis pontificate: Did Benedict’s death lift restraints on Pope Francis?

If indeed some beneficial restraints have been lifted, our own duty to stay under the sweet yoke of Christ remains the same. Jeffrey Mirus reflects on how we can stay on track spiritually: Spiritual mapping, in the Church, and through the minefield.

Changing gears, on our YouTube channel we have a clip from Criteria: The Catholic Film Podcast, arguing that a certain famous movie based on the Gospel of Matthew is overrated, and discussing the merits and demerits of the treatment of religion in Ben-Hur.

Finally, note that volume 2 of our free liturgical year e-book has been released, covering Ordinary Time before Lent.

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