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In this episode of The Deep, Erika breaks down the recent study from the Catholic Project that shows a consistent shift among younger priests towards more conservative and traditional views. What do the numbers actually show? And does this shift reveal a hopeful future for the church?

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro: A major shift among young priests
1:57 - Priest numbers decreased but something else changed too
4:05 - Difference in political and theological views
6:30 - Difference in pastoral priorities
7:40 - Though a bit behind, the laity is also changing
10:01 - Two real challenges for young priests
13:44 - Conclusion: what does this mean for the rest of us?

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Sources:

Associated Press. “‘A Step Back in Time’: America’s Catholic Church Sees an Immense Shift Toward the Old Ways.” Associated Press, May 1, 2024. Accessed November 4, 2025. https://apnews.com/article/7638fa2013a593f8cb07483ffc8ed487.

Catholic Project. NSCP Wave 2 Final Report. October 2025. Accessed November 4, 2025. https://catholicproject.catholic.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/NSCPWave2FINAL.pdf.

Catholic Vote. McKenna Snow, “Looking at Pew Numbers: ‘Baby Boomer’ Catholics Have More Liberal Views Than Millennials.” CatholicVote.org, April 19, 2024. Accessed November 4, 2025. https://catholicvote.org/baby-boomer-catholics-have-more-liberal-views-than-millennials/.

Florida Atlantic University News Desk. Gisele Galoustian, “The ‘Taboo’ of Retirement for Catholic Priests.” Florida Atlantic University News Desk, July 7, 2016. Accessed November 4, 2025. https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/Catholic-Priests-Retirement.

Georgetown University. Mary Gautier et al., “Average Priest Age Now Nearly 20 Years Older Than 1970.” Georgetown University News, June 1, 2012. Accessed November 4, 2025. https://www.georgetown.edu/news/average-priest-age-now-nearly-20-years-older-than-1970/#:~:text=Average%20Priest%20Age%20Now%20Nearly,studies%20about%20the%20Catholic%20Church.

National Catholic Register. “The Return of Altar Rails.” National Catholic Register, n.d. Accessed November 4, 2025. https://www.ncregister.com/features/the-return-of-altar-rails.

National Catholic Reporter. “While Out of Sync: Lay Catholics Conservative, Young Priests Are Future U.S. Church.” National Catholic Reporter, n.d. Accessed November 4, 2025. https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/guest-voices/while-out-sync-lay-catholics-conservative-young-priests-are-future-us-church.

The Catholic Herald. “Bishop Bans Use of Altar Rail at Charlotte Catholic High School.” The Catholic Herald, n.d. Accessed November 4, 2025. https://www.catholicherald.com/article/bishop-bans-use-of-altar-rail-at-charlotte-catholic-high-school.

Rachel Bovard from the Conservative Partnership Institute joins to detail how "Arctic Frost" targeted her and her organization, how the FBI is out of control, and why no legacy media outlet is talking about it. 

00:00 What is Arctic Frost 
05:03 Why a Whistleblower?
07:25 Spying 
12:07 What Is The Solution?
16:00 The FBI Bureaucracy 
21:00 Isn't This a Bipartisan Problem?
24:13 Has Anyone Reached Across The Aisle

The AI bubble is about to pop. What does this mean for the future of tech? Meanwhile, we expose the real cause of today's healthcare premium crisis. And finally, Trump's H-1B visa policy has found its new target: Walmart. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Welcome to the LOOPcast
03:16 Ave Maria Mutual Funds
04:55 Charity Mobile
06:05 The AI Bubble is About to Pop
33:34 Home Title Lock
35:15 Obamacare and Today’s Premium Crisis
53:58 Good News
1:06:10 Twilight Zone
1:23:45 Closing Prayer

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I understand this is a sensitive issue and I firmly believe that Jason and the Vulnerable People Project have invaluable insight to share about the region and how to approach the issue and the human dignity both Jews and Palestinians as an American Catholic. 

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Pope Francis has passed – may God rest his soul. We look back at the controversial moments from his papacy, and then forward to the upcoming inevitable conclave. Numbers are in from the Easter Vigil, dyes of all kinds are banned, and Elizabeth Warren tries out podcasting and can’t take the heat! All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Welcome back to the LOOPcast!

02:15 – Charity Mobile

03:30 – Recap of His Papacy

39:51 – Conclave Questions

50:38 – Papal Trivia 

53:47 – Good News!

59:41 – Twilight Zone

Genetic engineering, AI might destroy the world, and Jimmy Akin Mysterious World origin story. 

Happy Easter! Enjoy!


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The government is pulling funding from Harvard – but they’re so rich right? We’ve got the receipts. We also have the scoop on Ritalin, the ADHD epidemic, and dig into the drama with the Illinois homeschoolers. The kids are alright (especially the Marion YAF group!) and Katy Perry went to space? All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Welcome back to the LOOPcast!
1:19 – Charity Mobile
2:20 – University of Dallas
3:17 – Brian Burch protested???
5:26 – Harvard $$$ taken?
20:19 – ADHD on the rise
41:00 – Good News!
47:28 – Illinois Homeschoolers
57:13 – Twilight Zone

French Youths are making France great again as they flock back to the Catholic Church in droves. The libs say Erika will be disenfranchised because of the new SAVE act – will she ever vote again? We play “Where’s Whitmer” in the oval office and talk about the very non-violent Aztec child sacrifices. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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0:00 – Welcome back to the LOOPcast!
6:48 – The University of Dallas
8:03 – France is BACK
30:58 – Question from YOU!
39:42 – Home Title Lock
41:03 – Tariff update
50:13 – SAVE act update
53:33 – Twilight Zone

We’re back with more tariff talk but even more sinister… China’s been attacking us on the deep web? We bring you good news with good showers, good coffee, and good…villians? We talk about the USCCB and federal government break-up, and then give advice about actual break-ups. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Welcome back to the LOOPcast!
1:20 – Tariff and MORE
16:13 – Good News!
28:53 – Bishops Decoupling
41:26 – Relationship Advice
55:24 – Twilight Zone

China refuses to comply with the US tariffs, and Trump claps back HARD. SCOTUS releases some important decisions and we bring some good news to the podcast! Massive wolves 10,000 years extinct are… unextinct? Mississippi kids can read and Sean Duffy wants to bring Jesus out of the basement. All this and more on the LOOPcast!

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Welcome back to the LOOPcast!
1:10 – Charity Mobile
2:12 – University of Dallas
4:36 – Chinese Tariffs
21:26 – SCOTUS decisions
31:25 – Good News!
38:53 – Dire Wolves
46:22 – Refine! Literacy Rates 
55:16 – Twilight Zone