Kresta in the Afternoon – July 12, 2022 – Hour 2
Terry Mattingly discusses how the media has covered the Church and the Dobbs decision, and J. Budziszewski has tips on how – and how not – to be happy.
Too Many “Pro-Catechism” Catholics?
When the media covers Catholic politicians, it’s common to hear the terms “liberal” or “conservative” Catholic. But since Catholicism exists outside the realm of the US Political system, those definitions aren’t particularly helpful. Terry Mattingly has another way of looking at it – “pro-Catechism” Catholic. He joins us to weigh in on this and how the media has covered the Catholic angle of the Dobbs decision.
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Associated Press: Today’s Supreme Court contains too many pro-Catechism Catholics
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How NOT to find out about happiness
Every year, the United Nations publishes a “World Happiness Report” to rank each country based on its citizens’ happiness. European countries, particularly in Scandinavia, have dominated the list in recent years. But other surveys show that the West overall is facing a happiness crisis, and less than a quarter of American adults say they are “very happy.” Why is true happiness so hard to define, much less obtain? J. Budziszewski is our guest.
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