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This powerful film, unforgettable audiobook, and inspiring novel are among our all-time favorites. That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;ve decided to give them to you completely free! Please sign in or create your free account to access this content. You can enjoy Restless Heart: The Confessions of St. Augustine, Manalive: A Novel by G.K. Chesterton,&nbsp;and Joan of Arc through July 31, 2025.&nbsp; Igntius of Loyola, The Lighthouse: A Novel,&nbsp;and Death in Black and White: A Novel is our free gift to for the month of August. Access this content for free&nbsp;through August 31, 2025.

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Want to get more out of reading books? Join Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro every Wednesday as they take an important book off the shelf and steadily unpack the most important passages over the coming weeks. Not only can you enjoy their delightful and engaging banter, but their discussion will help you get more out of the text as you follow along.

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This week, the Church will experience a papal conclave where cardinals all over the world will deliberate and elect the next pope. As we eagerly wait for their choice, Francis Maier joins Mark Brumley to discuss what kind of pope the Church needs today. He articulately argues that he must be both a man of simplicity and of strong intellect who embodies the strengths of the last several pontiffs. In short, the next pope must model himself after the first pope—Peter.
Maier discusses several challenges that the Church and the next pope faces today, but ultimately, he offers a message of hope and encouragement in these often-troubled times. He highlights the risk of focusing too much on the politics of the Church and stresses the importance of continued personal conversion, especially through the reception of Reconciliation and frequent hours of Eucharistic adoration.
As we begin this momentous week, Maier provides much needed clarity, wisdom, and encouragement.  
 
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Francis Maier: Approaching the Conclave, What Does the Church Need Now?

Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce discuss the first English translation of Gertrude Von Le Fort’s The Wedding of Magdeburg. While she is more well-known for her book Song of the Scaffold, The Wedding of Magdeburg is arguably her best work. This historical fiction takes place during the Thirty Years War and touches on three important relationships: (1) the relationship between the city and the Holy Roman Empire, (2) the relationship of a man and woman who are soon to be married, and (3) the relationship of the soul to God.
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