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
491 episodes
The Voice of Reason Debacle: The Dangers of Influence and Fame
The Catholic internet was shaken by revelations about Voice of Reason, a rising Catholic apologist who allegedly engaged in a decade-long pattern of manipulating vulnerable women while presenting himself as a defender of the faith. This raw, un...
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John Henry Westen Out at LifeSite?
Catholic media stands at a crossroads as John Henry Westen, co-founder and face of LifeSite News, has been removed from his position by a 5-4 board vote. This shocking development comes as the Catholic world adapts to the leadership of Pope Leo...
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Pressure Mounts on Pope Leo from Trads and Modernists
When we lose sight of what makes Catholicism truly Catholic, we risk transforming our faith into something unrecognizable. In this riveting conversation with Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute, we journey deep into the heart of a crisis ...
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2:15:35
Pope Francis Lied and Masses Died?
What does the Catholic Church look like after Francis? As Pope Leo XIV completes his first two months on the Chair of Peter, Catholics worldwide are carefully watching for signs of where this pontificate might lead. In this wide-ranging convers...
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1:41:59
The Little Rascal Who Walked Away From Fame - with Bug Hall
What happens when a child star walks away from Hollywood at the height of his career to embrace poverty, faith, and radical simplicity? Bug Hall, best known as Alfalfa from "The Little Rascals," takes us on his extraordinary journey from Hollyw...
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1:40:57
Matt Fradd and Voice of Reason Excommunicate Everyone
Liturgical tensions within Catholicism take center stage as we dissect a revealing conversation between Matt Fradd and Voice of Reason about traditionalism, Vatican II, and ecclesiastical authority.The discussion begins with a startling...
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1:21:28
Timcast Debate Aftermath with The Lore Lodge
What happens when theological roads diverge? In this thought-provoking conversation, we're joined by Aidan Mattis from The Lore Lodge, whose spiritual journey has led him from non-denominational roots through Methodism and ultimately to Anglo-C...
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1:31:15
American Pope During an American Crisis
The veil between geopolitics and spiritual warfare grows increasingly thin as Israel launches strikes against Iran, potentially drawing the United States into yet another Middle Eastern conflict. We explore how these events align with Father Ma...
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2:03:51
Protestants Harass Catholics in Texas During Eucharistic Procession
The age-old question of how to handle crying babies at Mass sparks a deeper conversation about parenting, reverence, and the future of the Church. "If your Mass ain't crying, it's dying" captures an important truth about vibrant parishes, but w...
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1:57:04
The Dark Side of Online Anonymity
Our digital personas often reveal more about us than we intend, especially when the veil of anonymity gets pulled back. In this provocative episode, we navigate the murky waters of online identity after a Catholic Twitter personality's troublin...
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1:54:23
Bishop Barron on Tucker Carlson
Fresh from his trip to Greece, Anthony shares fascinating observations about Orthodox devotional practices and the stark cultural differences he experienced compared to Rome. This frames a substantive discussion about Bishop Martin's dramatic r...
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2:01:53
Diocese of Charlotte Nukes the TLM: Are We Sill Living in the Francis Era?
The battle for the soul of Catholic worship intensifies as the Diocese of Charlotte announces an accelerated ban on the Traditional Latin Mass. What begins as a casual conversation between friends quickly transforms into an impassioned explorat...
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1:46:25
The Papacy During 5th Generation Warfare
The Catholic world is experiencing a bizarre phenomenon in the early days of Pope Leo XIV's papacy - a "cafeteria papacy" where both traditionalists and progressives are selectively highlighting different aspects of the same papal statements to...
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1:29:52
Can Pope Leo Bridge the Growing Divide in Catholicism?
Have you been caught up in the wave of optimism following Pope Leo XIV's election? While there's genuine cause for celebration, this episode dives beneath the surface hype to examine the profound challenges that remain for the Catholic Church.<...
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2:02:54
Cautious Optimism Around Pope Leo XIV
The election of Pope Leo XIV—the first American pontiff—has sparked fresh hope and cautious optimism in a Catholic world still recovering from the polarizing Francis years. In this candid conversation, Rob and Anthony explore the fascinating ph...
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1:59:43
Softening Our Trad Hearts to Leo XIV?
The Catholic world has been thrown into a whirlwind of emotions following the unexpected election of Pope Leo XIV. This episode captures the raw, unfiltered reactions of faithful Catholics as they process what this papacy might mean for the Chu...
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2:43:51
Will Leo XIV Continue the Revolution?
LANGUAGE WARNINGThe Catholic world has witnessed a seismic shift with the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff in history. In this riveting conversation, Tim Gordon joins Anthony and Rob to dissect what this unexpected pa...
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2:27:24
The Eve of the Most Important Conclave in History?
As Cardinals gather for what may be the most consequential papal election in centuries, the Catholic Church stands at a defining crossroads. The conclave beginning May 7th occurs amid unprecedented circumstances – 80% of voting Cardinals were a...
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1:30:10
1978: The Year of 3 Popes, 2 Conclaves, and 1 Papal Murder?
When 77-year-old priest Father Charles Murr gets behind the microphone, he doesn't just share memories – he unveils a chilling narrative about the systematic dismantling of Catholic tradition that he's witnessed since his ordination in 1977. Wh...
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1:04:32
2 Religions Under 1 Church: Synodalism vs Catholicism
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 Cathol...
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1:23:50
Pre-Conclave Politicking and Maneuvering Has Begun
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—Eur...
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2:09:37
Memories of the Revolution
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 uniq...
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1:57:25
Controversial Conversations with Katherine Bennett
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 agend...
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1:12:07
The Most Important Conclave in History?
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 lo...
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1:04:42
Mixed Emotions on the Death of Pope Francis
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 be...
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