This week on A Podcast About Catholic Things, Eric (The Ambassador of Common Sense) and Dan (The Ambassador Of Nonsense) discuss The Visitation--the second joyful mystery of the rosary. They ponder whether or not Joseph knew about Mary's pregnancy at the time. It would seem that Elizabeth knew--even though there's no record of her having been told. Why didn't Zechariah believe the angel? And what does this all have to do with modern (and not so modern) Marian apparitions? Fatima, Lordes, Guadalupe?

In current events, paralyzed man walks and FDA approves brain implants. AI creates antibiotic. North Korean spy satellite dies. German economy tanks for the first time this year. Russia and Belarus plotting, and issue warrant for Lindsey Graham. Oath Keepers founder sent to prison. Avalanche in Pakistan. Ken Paxton impeached. Uganda says no homos. Pope prays for no gas. Target being boycotted. North Face too. Pro-Life assassin sentenced to community service. Canada provides suicide room. Quebec students say no homo. Ontario school board says no homo. Two pro-lifers assaulted. Missouri nun incorrupt. Homos should get monkeypox shot. Elon Musk angers censors.

In the land of nonsense, men chasing cheese. American wins. Organ pipes found. Man drains lake to find phone.

Trivia question: who dreampt that the moon and stars bowed to him?

Show Notes:

Dan's Notes:

The Big Cheese in a UK race is an American
https://www.9news.com/article/<wbr />news/nation-world/american-win<wbr />s-chaotic-uk-cheese-wheel-down<wbr />-hill-race/507-2b8c89ec-6359-<wbr />4013-8adc-35ba2f608477

Follow-up on earlier news...church organ pipes recovered
https://apnews.com/article/sto<wbr />len-organ-pipes-calvary-episco<wbr />pal-memphis-12a7b46b4adabc4b16<wbr />3ef5e226e61bf1

The perks of being an official
https://www.bbc.com/news/world<wbr />-asia-india-65726193

Eric's Notes:

• Pope Francis calls for an ‘end’ to ‘the era of fossil fuel’ in Prayer for Creation message
  
  
  
  • https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pope-francis-calls-for-an-end-to-the-era-of-fossil-fuel-in-prayer-for-creation-message/
  
  
  
  


• LifePetition to boycott Target reaches 10,000 signatures as company stock plummets $9 billion
  
  
  
  • https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lifepetition-to-boycott-target-reaches-10000-signatures-as-company-stock-plummets-9-billion/
    
    
    
    • Target removes some LGBT merchandise linked to ‘transgender’ satanist designer after backlash
    
    
    • https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/target-removes-some-lgbt-merchandise-linked-to-transgender-satanist-designer-after-backlash/
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Target stores receive bomb threats from LGBT activists after removing ‘Pride’ merchandise
  
  
  • https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/target-stores-receive-bomb-threats-from-lgbt-activists-after-removing-pride-merchandise/
  
  
  
  


• North Face risks boycott similar to Bud Light, Target with drag queen promotional video
  
  
  
  • https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/north-face-risks-boycott-similar-to-bud-light-target-with-drag-queen-promotional-video/
  
  
  
  


• FBI abused database with info on US citizens over 278,000 times, judge finds
  
  
  
  • https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/fbi-abused-database-with-info-on-us-citizens-over-278000-times-judge-finds/
  
  
  
  


• Michigan man gets 100 hours community service for shooting elderly pro-life woman
  
  
  
  • https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/michigan-man-gets-100-hours-community-service-for-shooting-elderly-pro-life-woman/
  
  
  
  


• Canadian funeral home expands services to include room rental for assisted suicide
  
  
  
  • https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadian-funeral-home-expands-services-to-include-room-rental-for-assisted-suicide/
  
  
  
  


• Quebec students tear down, trample school ‘pride’ flag in protest of LGBT agenda
  
  
  
  • https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/quebec-students-tear-down-trample-school-pride-flag-in-protest-of-lgbt-agenda/
  
  
  
  


• VICTORY: Ontario Catholic school board votes 6-4 against flying ‘pride flag’ in June
  
  
  
  • https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/victory-ontario-catholic-school-board-votes-6-4-against-flying-pride-flag-in-june/
  
  
  
  


• Two pro-lifers viciously assaulted outside Baltimore Planned Parenthood
  
  
  
  • https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-two-pro-lifers-viciously-assaulted-outside-baltimore-planned-parenthood/
  
  
  
  


• Missouri Benedictine Sisters release statement following discovery of foundress’ apparently incorrupt body
  
  
  
  • https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/missouri-benedictine-sisters-release-statement-following-discovery-of-foundress-apparently-incorrupt-body/
  
  
  
  


• Homosexuals should get monkeypox shot ahead of ‘Pride Month,’ Chicago health officials say
  
  
  
  • https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/homosexuals-should-get-monkey

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