Last Week with Matthew Handley

Last Week has been a sort of hiatus recently.  This has been to some technical issues due to Matthew Handley's recent travels.  He'll have a new announcement on the next new show he does.   This week, Matthew Pope guest hosts and talks about the Black Lives Matter movement and the deification of victims when in reality, the ultimate sacrifice was given by a deity, Jesus Christ. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastweek/message

Happy Independence Day from all of us at EPIC Radio!  This special edition features patriotic music and a contemporary reflection on liberty in our world.  Our country was founded on some great ideas, including laws and liberty.  Both of these go hand in hand.  They also go hand in hand in the Church as well.    In this episode, the following music is used: The Star Spangled Banner - United States Navy Band, Living in America - James Brown, Ragged Old Flag - Johnny Cash, God Bless America - Kate Smith/Irving Berlin.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastweek/message

Black Lives Matter went after cops, statues, and now churches.  Shaun King made a statement on Twitter calling images of a Jewish Jesus "racist" and "a form of white supremacy."  Matthew dives into this.  Plus, vandalism of a Dominican cemetery, the Black Madonna, and a statue of St. Junípero Serra. Also, thank you to all the people who have listened to this program since the beginning.  This is episode number 50! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastweek/message

Have you heard about the American Solidarity Party?  Its platform is essentially Catholic social teaching.  Matthew takes a look and comments on public Masses still off, David Haas, and Venerable Carlo Acutis.   Last Week with Matthew Handley is a production of EPIC Radio and is carried across the EPIC Radio Network.  You can find more from EPIC Radio or listen to their local, Catholic, radio station in Wake Forest by going to WeAreEPIC.org.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastweek/message

This week, Matthew Pope fills in for Matthew Handley and discusses his thoughts on the current state of the world and speaks about his writings. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastweek/message

Matthew Pope joins Matthew Handley to discuss his new historical fiction Christian series "War with the Remnant."  They also discuss a current look at COVID-19 in NC and the riots in Raleigh and Charlotte following peaceful protests of the death of George Floyd.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastweek/message

Fr. Stanley Drongowski is the chaplain of Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, MI.  He joins Matthew to talk about his discernment into the priesthood and the Dominicans and has tips for discerning both the religious life and married life.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastweek/message

Fr. Stanley Drongowski is the chaplain of Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, MI.  He joins Matthew to discuss how COVID-19 is affecting campus ministry and service activities at Aquinas College.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastweek/message

We've entered Mary's month; that is the month of May.  Matthew offers a reflection on the power of the Rosary from St. Louis de Montfort who's feast was earlier this week.  Also, happenings in the Dioceses of Raleigh and Charlotte and no sacraments were cancelled in Latvia. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastweek/message

Pope Francis asked this question earlier this week and his reason behind it is very spiritual in nature.  Also, MI Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says that abortion is "life sustaining."  The Diocese of Grand Rapids, MI responds.  Plus an interview with Patrick Rowe on why he is staying Catholic in college and what it is like to live in France. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastweek/message

Happy Easter! Christ is risen!  Shout hosanna!  Today's episode features the entire interview Matthew had with Fr. Peter Newby, Chaplain of St. Mary's University in London.  This segment was originally supposed to air in the Last Week: UK Special which ended up changing due to the rise of COVID-19.  They cover a wide range of issues from struggles that British college students face, to the mission of a campus ministry, to politics.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastweek/message

The St. Catherine's Knights of Columbus jumped into action when they heard that Meals on Wheels would be unable to deliver meals to senior citizens.  Matthew speaks to Terry Maher about this good news story.  Plus: Gov. Cooper keeps abortion clinics open during the pandemic and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio threatens to permanently close churches that disobey shelter in place orders.  This podcast is sponsored by Fulcrum Strategies: Superior Provider Advocates for Over 15 Years.  Find more at fsdoc.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastweek/message

In this Lent we have given much more than we could possibly imagine.  For the next few weeks, Matthew has some resources for how we can grow closer to Christ during this Lenten season.  You can add your suggestions too by sending Matthew a voice message at Anchor.fm/LastWeek.  Also, Matthew has a brief interview with his good friend Evan Dill plus some international Catholic headlines. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastweek/message

Last Week was interesting.  I had to drop everything I was doing and working to get out of Europe due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus and the travel ban created by the Trump administration.  Patrick Rowe and I are back in the US safely and are in voluntary quarantine for two weeks.  While I was in Europe, I had the opportunity to interview Fr. Peter Newby, the chaplain of St. Mary's University Twickenham, located in south west London.  He provided some interesting insight into the idea that Catholics students in the UK face different challenges than Catholic students in the US.  His full interview will be available after this podcast airs on all EPIC Radio stations. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastweek/message

The extended cut of Matthew's interview with Brandy Holt, a young woman who decided to enter the Church. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastweek/message

Matthew recaps Super Tuesday election results and the NC primaries, including local elections.  Joe Biden is doing well; is it because of Bernie Sanders? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastweek/message

The media continues to be surprised that young people have an interest in the Church.  Matthew speaks to a young woman who converted despite the distaste of the Church from the world.  Also, Pope Francis says personal conversion is necessary to ward of Satan and a shocking poll reveals how Catholics may vote in 2020 (including by saying that Abortion isn't intrinsically evil!) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastweek/message

A shocking EWTN News/Real Clear Opinion Research poll finds that American Catholics who are registered to vote do not find abortion intrinsically evil and also support Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, or Pete Buttigieg over Donald Trump for president.   Matthew dives into these and other findings and also comments on the recent debate in South Carolina.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastweek/message

The News and Observer publishes a piece, seemingly baffled by the fact that young men want to join the seminary.  Plus, Pete Buttigieg thinks that supporting President Trump is incompatible with Scripture after saying that God is apolitical. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastweek/message

Matthew recaps the results of New Hampshire and what it means for the Democrats going forward.  Plus there's a new voter tool on WeArEPIC.org/Vote.  Find information about voting in NC this year. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lastweek/message