This week we contrast what Pope Francis calls the "scourge" of clericalism and the American trend of 'rad-trad' or 'traditional' Catholicism with what Jesus actually taught in the Gospels. I hope this episode is helpful to you.
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Here are some resources I hope will help you to engage with this week's topic in a deeper way for yourself:
1. Article: On the Pope's comments on clericalism from ABC News
2. Article: Pope Francis intervenes at the Synod, calling clericalism a 'scourge' that 'enslaves' God's people from America Magazine
3. Raised Catholic ep. 4 (link and transcript): Is It Okay to Question
4. Raised Catholic ep. 22 (link and transcript): Deconstructing Catholic
5. Raised Catholic ep. 29 (link and transcript): What is Faith:
6. Raised Catholic ep. 119 (link and transcript): Who God Actually Is
7. Lyric video: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, by Lauren Daigle
