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  1. Saturday, November 20, 2021

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    11/20/21
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we tell the story of the artist, teacher, and rebel Nun Corita Kent.
    Saturday, November 20, 2021

  2. It's a rocky road for Peter

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    11/19/21
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    The confession of Jesus as the Christ is the firm foundation of the Church. Even as Peter was called blessed in confessing this, so too are we.
    It's a rocky road for Peter

  3. Friday, November 19, 2021

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    11/19/21
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we remember a popular and curious national hymn.
    Friday, November 19, 2021

  4. Thursday, November 18, 2021

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    11/18/21
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we look at the life of a Christian botanist working through the claims of Charles Darwin.
    Thursday, November 18, 2021

  5. 227: Bonus Debrief on Anger, Hatred, and Miscarriage

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    11/17/21
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    In this bonus episode, we discuss pastoral fatigue, the difficulty in maintaining lies, hatred of what God hates, and the grief of miscarriage.
    227: Bonus Debrief on Anger, Hatred, and Miscarriage

  6. Wednesday, November 17, 2021

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    11/17/21
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we reflect on the tale of St. Elizabeth of Hungary—an upside-down Cinderella story.
    Wednesday, November 17, 2021

  7. Tuesday, November 16, 2021

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    11/16/21
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we look at the history of celibacy in the Catholic Church.
    Tuesday, November 16, 2021

  8. 226: Dreher - Families are Resistance Cells

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    11/15/21
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    We Are Family. In this episode, we discuss families as resistant cells. Families are the foundation of the church and society, and that’s why a totalitarian state must attack the family and replace it. Therefore, what can Christian families, Christian fathers, in particular, do to fight back?
    226: Dreher - Families are Resistance Cells

  9. Monday, November 15, 2021

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    11/15/21
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we go to the mailbag to answer a question about contemporary and ancient problems in the church.
    Monday, November 15, 2021

  10. Sunday, November 14, 2021

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    11/14/21
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we talk about Leibniz and Theodicy.
    Sunday, November 14, 2021

  11. Saturday, November 13, 2021

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    11/13/21
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we tell the story behind the author of “The Hound of Heaven.”
    Saturday, November 13, 2021

  12. All Things and Abraham

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    11/12/21
    1 min
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    We are discussing "I can do all things through Christ" in context of the rest of the passage, and then we discuss the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac (rather... not sacrificing him) and whether or not Christians are called to sacrifice. Is that what this passage is talking about?
    All Things and Abraham