Avoiding Babylon
Avoiding Babylon was started during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. During these difficult and dark days, when most of us were isolated from family, friends, our parishes, and even the Sacraments themselves, this channel was started as a statement of standing against the tyrannical mandates that many of us were living under. Since those early days, this channel has morphed into an amazing community of friends…no…more than friends…Christian brothers and sisters…who have grown in joy and charity. As we see it, our job here at Avoiding Babylon is to remind ourselves and those who enjoy the channel that being Catholic is a joyful and exciting experience. We seek true Catholic fraternity and eutrapelia with other Catholics who, like us, are doing their best to live out their vocation with the help of God’s Grace. Above all, we try to bring humor and joy to the craziness of this fallen world, for as Hillaire Belloc has famously said: “Wherever the Catholic sun doth shine, There’s always laughter and good red wine. At least I’ve always found it so. Benedicamus Domino!”
Episodes
The Catholic Church stands at a crossroads unlike any we've seen in generations. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, we dive deep into what's really happening behind the scenes of the upcoming papal conclave—and why it matters to every Catholic.
With cardinals gatherin...
As the Catholic Church stands at a crucial crossroads following Pope Francis's death, an unprecedented papal conclave takes shape. Unlike previous elections, today's College of Cardinals features a dramatically altered demographic landscape—European representation has dropped fro...
What happens when three distinct papal visions collide with the legacy of Vatican II? This riveting conversation explores how John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis each navigated the complex aftermath of the Council while shaped by their unique historical contexts.
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What happens when political movements capture the hearts of the faithful? Katherine Bennett of Catholic Unscripted joins Anthony to explore how easily Catholics can be swept along by political currents that promise relief from progressive agendas, yet ultimately distract us from our true c...
Three Catholic commentators gather to examine what's at stake as the Church anticipates a new pontificate. Rather than simply handicapping papal candidates, they dive deeper - asking what Catholics can expect regardless of who steps onto the loggia.
Looking back at the papaci...
In this raw and heartfelt episode recorded just hours after Pope Francis's death, three Catholic commentators process their complex emotions about the end of a challenging 12-year pontificate. The conversation navigates the difficult balance between respectfully mourning a spiritual f...
Christ is risen! The glorious transformation we've been preparing for through forty days of Lenten sacrifice has arrived, but what happens to our spiritual journey now?
This meditation explores the profound significance of Eastertide—not merely as the end of Lenten disciplin...
The sacred stillness of Holy Saturday holds a unique place in our spiritual journey - that profound pause between the Crucifixion and Resurrection, where we are invited to contemplate the mystery of Christ's rest in the tomb. Through ancient liturgical texts and thoughtful meditation,...
From scandal to salvation, the Cross stands at the center of our faith journey. Today's Good Friday reflection delves into the profound paradox that defines Christianity – how an instrument of torture became the trophy of victory, how death gave way to eternal life.
Father Pa...
Stepping into the sacred space of Maundy Thursday, we explore the profound moments that transformed human history—the institution of the Eucharist and the priesthood during the Last Supper. As Jesus took bread and wine, declaring "This is my Body" and "This is my Blood,"...
What does true fortitude look like? As we stand at the threshold of the Sacred Triduum, this meditation on Spy Wednesday explores the profound strength demonstrated by Christ during His Passion—not through resistance or escape, but through patient endurance.
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Silence speaks volumes during Holy Week. As we journey through the sacred days leading to Easter, today's reflection invites us to contemplate Christ's profound silence during His Passion—a silence that bewildered even Pilate. Unlike the bitter silence of resentment, Jesus' ...
What happens when Catholic moral theology collides with contemporary political narratives? This deep dive explores the troubling emergence of the term "woke right" in Catholic discourse and uncovers its origins with James Lindsay, an atheist intellectual whose framework fundament...
The sacred journey of Holy Week begins with a powerful meditation on fidelity. Today's reflection takes us to Bethany, where Mary anoints Jesus' feet with precious spikenard and wipes them with her hair. The fragrance fills the entire house – a beautiful metaphor for how genuine ...
Palm Sunday stands as the monumental gate drawing us into the heart of our faith – Holy Week, the Holy of Holies of the liturgical year. As we join the Hebrew children waving palm branches and crying "Hosanna," we confront a profound paradox: the same crowds who welcome Jesus as ...
Standing at the threshold of Holy Week, this reflective episode draws profound connections between Christ's Palm Sunday entry into Jerusalem and the ultimate judgment that awaits us all. The triumphant waving of palm fronds by the Jerusalem crowds foreshadows two momentous events: Chr...
Something unexpected is happening in Catholic churches around the world. While mainstream narratives suggest declining religious participation, a quiet revolution is brewing in the most surprising demographic: Gen Z.
We're witnessing a remarkable surge in young Catholics emb...
The sorrowful mother stood weeping. As Good Friday approaches, we pause to contemplate a profound yet often overlooked dimension of Christ's Passion—the compassion of His mother, Mary, who didn't merely witness the Crucifixion but actively participated in the redemptive sacrifice...
The transformative power of forgiveness takes center stage as we journey through the Thursday of Passion Week, with just nine days remaining until Easter. Through the moving Gospel story of Mary Magdalene washing Jesus' feet with her tears, we discover the perfect counterpart to the p...
What if the key to understanding Jewish-Christian relations has been encoded in Scripture from the very beginning? Father James Mawdsley takes us on a profound journey through biblical typology, revealing how the recurring pattern of elder-younger brother relationships throughout the Old T...
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