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Catholics Against Militarism (CAM) is an informal, grassroots, Internet-based movement of lay Catholics that seeks to identify and respectfully challenge militaristic attitudes in the U.S. Catholic Church. We conduct interviews with Catholics and other Catholic groups who are: 1) successfully registering dissent at the parish level, 2) raising awareness of the dangers of militarism through dialogue with fellow believers, and 3) spurring deeper, more honest reflection on the role of violence in our world.

  1. 3d ago

    170: Did Bishop Barron lie to Theo Von?

    Theo Von interviewed Bishop Robert Barron, and one of the questions he asked was: "Did Christianity ever have a military or was that even a thing?" Bishop Barron's answer was...sparse. We get Fr. McCarthy's take on Barron's response.  Published on September 11, 2026, on the 25th anniversary of "September 11th".  0:00 Thoughts on September 11 8:42 Getting my hair done 9:35 Thomas Merton 15:09 "Did Christianity ever have a military or was that even a thing?" 20:48 Fr. McCarthy responds to Bishop Barron's comments Please help keep this podcast going! Buy your "Infallible Jesus" t-shirt here:  https://catholics-against-militarism.checkoutstores.com Become a CAM supporter for $3, $5, or $10 a month.  https://www.buzzsprout.com/296171/support Make a one-time gift to Ellen at Venmo: Ellen-Finnigan Find CAM here:   https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.com RSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast Find Fr. McCarthy here:  https://www.youtube.com/@UCzhMjN5VMFu6S_v3MaSeUfg  www.emmanuelcharlesmccarthy.com Support the show Find CAM here:  https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.com RSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast

  2. 6d ago

    169: Matt Walsh, "Moral Values," and Too Many Voices

    Final thoughts on the Lindsay Clancy trial (from someone who actually watched the Lindsay Clancy trial).  Please help keep this podcast going! Buy your "Infallible Jesus" t-shirt here:  https://catholics-against-militarism.checkoutstores.com Become a CAM supporter for $3, $5, or $10 a month.  https://www.buzzsprout.com/296171/support Make a one-time gift to Ellen at Venmo: Ellen-Finnigan Find CAM here:   https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.com RSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast Find Fr. McCarthy here:     / @emmanuelcharlesmccarthy3292    www.emmanuelcharlesmccarthy.com Support the show Find CAM here:  https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.com RSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast

  3. Sep 6

    168: Lindsay Clancy, Joan of Arc, and the Voices that Tell Us To Kill (2)

    In the first video (Episode 166), Ellen compared Joan of Arc to Lindsay Clancy and asked the question: If Joan of Arc and Lindsay Clancy each heard voices that told her to kill, why was Joan of Arc right to follow them and Lindsay Clancy was wrong? Furthermore, how do you know if you hear a voice that tells you to kill whether it is from God? Many viewers on YouTube fiercely objected to the mere comparison, so in the next episode (167), Fr. McCarthy joined us to answer some of the common (and thoughtful) objections voiced by those who seriously took offense at the comparison. In Part I (Episode 167), we tried to remove mental barriers so that we could get back to the main question: How do you know if you hear a voice that tells you to kill whether it is from God? We address that question here in Part II, and respond to those who ventured answers to the question in the comments of the YouTube video. See Part I: ANSWERING OBJECTIONS here: https://youtu.be/c0oN3Rd_6cE?si=PpcuJh5JogCitWnP PART II: RESPONDING TO THE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTION "How do you know if a voice is from God?" 0:00 picking up where we left off in Part 1 (Episode 167) 1:48 Answer #1: "The voice was from God because Joan said they were saints." 11:30 Answer #2: "What about the Crusades?" 18:32 "It might be a voice from God if the voice is telling you to fight a defensive war." 19:47: Literacy, Education, and the Bible 28:42 Poor Joan of Arc ----31:07 Primacy of Conscience 33:44 Poor Lindsay Clancy ----35:34 The State ----37:36 Guilt, Evil, Sin, and Accountability ----41:15 Church vs. State Please help keep this podcast going! Buy your "Infallible Jesus" t-shirt here: https://catholics-against-militarism.checkoutstores.com/ Become a CAM supporter for $3, $5, or $10 a month. https://www.buzzsprout.com/296171/support Make a one-time gift to Ellen at Venmo: Ellen-Finnigan Find CAM here:   https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.com RSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast Find Fr. McCarthy here:     / @emmanuelcharlesmccarthy3292    www.emmanuelcharlesmccarthy.com Support the show Find CAM here:  https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.com RSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast

  4. Sep 3

    167: Lindsay Clancy, Joan of Arc, and the Voices that Tell Us to Kill (1)

    This is a follow-up to Episode 166, in which Ellen made a comparison between St. Joan of Arc and Lindsay Clancy. Some folks commented that either they couldn't listen to the episode, because the comparison struck them as too bizarre (or even outright blasphemous), or they asked Ellen to help them connect the dots. Fr. McCarthy joins us to talk through some of the objections that were voiced, in an attempt to overcome those barriers, so that we can move on to part 2, in which we will try to answer the question: If you hear a voice (whether disembodied like Lindsay Clancy and St. Joan of Arc, or embodied), how do you know whether to follow it? How do you know if it's from God? In this, Part I, we will address some of the objections to the comparison.  Thank you for joining us!  0:00 Opening Prayer & Intro OVERCOMING BARRIERS: Part 1 4:38 "But St. Joan of Arc never killed anyone."  --What does it mean to be a killer? 13:20 "But she wasn't told to kill people. She was told to save France." --1983 USCCB peace pastoral: "There is no notion of a warrior God who will lead the people in historical, violent conflict against enemies in the New Testament."  20:54 "Lindsay Clancy was told to kill innocent, defenseless children while Joan was told to kill grown men, armed for battle, who were trying to kill her." 24:48 WHY Joan couldn't question her Voices 32:02 Cautionary words from Fr. McCarthy to be continued in Part II Please help keep this podcast going! Buy your "Infallible Jesus" t-shirt here:  https://catholics-against-militarism.checkoutstores.com Become a CAM supporter for $3, $5, or $10 a month.  https://www.buzzsprout.com/296171/support Make a one-time gift to Ellen at Venmo: Ellen-Finnigan Find CAM here:   https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.com RSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast Find Fr. McCarthy here:  https://www.youtube.com/@UCzhMjN5VMFu6S_v3MaSeUfg  www.emmanuelcharlesmccarthy.com Support the show Find CAM here:  https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.com RSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast

  5. Aug 31

    166: Lindsay Clancy, Matt Walsh, and St. Joan of Arc

    Lindsay Clancy heard a voice that told her to kill and she obeyed. Matt Walsh says she needs to be locked up in jail for the rest of her life. Joan of Arc heard voices that told her to kill and she obeyed. She's celebrated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Ellen replays a part of a previous podcast in which Fr. McCarthy talks about St. Joan of Arc, as food for thought. How can we know if a voice that tells us to kill is from God? Can it ever be from God? The outtake from Fr. McCarthy is from Episode 3. Please help keep this podcast going! Buy your "Infallible Jesus" t-shirt here:  https://catholics-against-militarism.checkoutstores.com Become a CAM supporter for $3, $5, or $10 a month.  https://www.buzzsprout.com/296171/support Make a one-time gift to Ellen at Venmo: Ellen-Finnigan Find CAM here:   https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.com RSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast Support the show Find CAM here:  https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.com RSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast

  6. Jul 23

    165: On Gospel Nonviolence, John Dear & Fr. McCarthy

    An overview lecture on Gospel Nonviolence from the Shantidas story that Fr. McCarthy begins with to the Maura Clark letter at the very conclusion. Shared with permission from John Dear and Fr. McCarthy.  Find Fr. McCarthy here:  YouTube: @emmanuelcharlesmccarthy3292   https://www.emmanuelcharlesmccarthy.org Find CAM here:   https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.com RSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast Support the show Find CAM here:  https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.com RSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast

  7. Jul 20

    164: Ellen Reviews The Odyssey Film (As Compared with the Book)

    Ellen points out what she sees as major flaws in the film, contrasts the film with the book, and explains what she liked about the film! Purchase Ellen's "Let's Read The Odyssey!" text study here:  https://courses.teachtothetext.com/p/theodyssey Find her teacher stuff at:  www.teachtothetext.com Please help keep this podcast going! Buy your "Infallible Jesus" t-shirt here:  https://catholics-against-militarism.checkoutstores.com Become a CAM supporter for $3, $5, or $10 a month.  https://www.buzzsprout.com/296171/support Make a one-time gift to Ellen at Venmo: Ellen-Finnigan Find CAM here:   https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.com RSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast Support the show Find CAM here:  https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.com RSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast

  8. Jul 9

    163: The Problem with Constantine & Milvian Bridge

    Ellen's thoughts on what really happened at The Battle of Milvian Bridge, with help from Virgil. Please help keep this podcast going! Buy your "Infallible Jesus" t-shirt here:  https://catholics-against-militarism.checkoutstores.com Become a CAM supporter for $3, $5, or $10 a month.  https://www.buzzsprout.com/296171/support Make a one-time gift to Ellen at Venmo: Ellen-Finnigan Find CAM here:   https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.com RSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast Support the show Find CAM here:  https://catholicsagainstmilitarism.com RSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/296171​ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CAMpodcast

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Catholics Against Militarism (CAM) is an informal, grassroots, Internet-based movement of lay Catholics that seeks to identify and respectfully challenge militaristic attitudes in the U.S. Catholic Church. We conduct interviews with Catholics and other Catholic groups who are: 1) successfully registering dissent at the parish level, 2) raising awareness of the dangers of militarism through dialogue with fellow believers, and 3) spurring deeper, more honest reflection on the role of violence in our world.

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  • Creator
    Ellen
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    169
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    © 2026 CAM podcast
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