Cross and Sword

Reece Collins
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A show highlighting the sword of society and the possible Catholic Christian responses from a perspective of love. Taking on current affairs issues I use the analogy of the cross and and the sword and provide my analysis through the lens of Catholic social teaching and morality.

  1. 09/30/2024

    The Election Question

    Are you Catholic? Are you confused about who you are going vote for on election day? I put together a little exercise is weighing the issues using the National Catholic Registers Seven Pillars of consideration for the 2024 Presidential Election. I talk about the issues as I see them and you can use this same method to do an analysis with your own weights.

    50 min

  2. 09/03/2024

    Reflecting on One Year of Cross and Sword

    First Video Episode!!! Covering Challenges and Accomplishments, Vulnerability and Transparency, and adding video.

    22 min

  3. 07/01/2024

    Catholicism, Pride, and Dialogue

    I went through the month June (aka Month of the Sacred Heart, aka Pride Month) using running everyday as an ascetic practice, posting counter Pride Month content on social media everyday, and prayer to raise awareness to devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and counter societies push toward depraved activity. This episode captures some initial reflections of the month and the basis of my stance.

    23 min

  4. 03/14/2024

    The Five Books

    In an intellectual exercise I am going to be completely alone for a year and I can only take five books. The books I chose are Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, The Everlasting Man by G.K. Chesterton, Thinking Life Through by Archbishop Fulton Sheen, and Christian Prayer liturgy of the hours single volume. What do these book choices say about me?

    26 min

  5. 03/07/2024

    From Battlefield to Pew: Exploring Similarities Between Military Service and Catholicism

    Duty, honor, country. These principles resonate with both soldiers on the battlefield and Catholics in the pews. Today, we explore the surprising similarities between military service and the Catholic faith. From discipline and sacrifice to brotherhood, ritual, and the chain of command there is sure to be something to surprise you.

    25 min
  6. Christian Nationalism

    02/28/2024

    Christian Nationalism

    Can we please stop finding different ways to divide ourselves and just come together to have a conversations. The news this past week has been filled with stories on Christian Nationalism being the downfall of democracy along with the IVF ruling Alabama enraging all sides. This episode tries to easily define what sides are thinking.

    20 min

  7. 02/21/2024

    American Gods

    Reece revives himself with a recap of the Cross and Sword analogy and framework and how Neil Gaiman plays that framework out in his book American Gods.

    14 min

  8. 09/29/2023

    The Cross and Sword of Social Justice

    I explore the idea of social justice and the challenges and controversies involved with being a Catholic Christian and implementing social justice initiatives.

    23 min
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A show highlighting the sword of society and the possible Catholic Christian responses from a perspective of love. Taking on current affairs issues I use the analogy of the cross and and the sword and provide my analysis through the lens of Catholic social teaching and morality.

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  • Creator
    Reece Collins
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Reece Collins
  • Show Website
    Cross and Sword