Gov. Shapiro and the Dems’ midterm strategy; Fr. Mankowski and the SJs; The Inklings, the Crusades, and more!

Update (from when we recorded): The second “unvaccinated person” measles-associated case is put in perspective by Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons. He makes five points about the information given to the public. A must-read on this developing situation. Democratic Socialists of America Measles Hysteria: A Timely Political Hit Job by Mary Talley Bowden The Pope and the Jesuits: John Paul II and the New Order in the Catholic Church ~ by James Hitchcock Pontifex Minimus — Fr. Mankowksi’s review of Fr. James Martin S.J.’s book Building a Bridge, in First Things Farewell, Uncle Di: Father Paul Mankowski, RIP ~ Phil Lawler’s obituary on CatholicCulture, with links to some Mankowski classics Diogenes Unveiled: A Paul Mankowski, S.J., Collection (affiliate link) ~ edited by Phil Lawler Jesuit at Large: Essays and Reviews by Paul Mankowski, S.J. (affiliate link) ~ edited by George Weigel The Sound of Silence: The Life and Canceling of a Heroic Jesuit Priest (affiliate link) ~ by Karen Hall Tolkien and the Inklings: Men of the West (affiliate link) ~ by Bradley J. Birzer The Crusades: A History (affiliate link) ~ by Jonathan Riley-Smith Phil Lawler’s Substack Leila’s other Substack: The School for Housewives Leila’s blog: Like Mother, Like Daughter Your paid subscription means a lot to us and helps us continue our work, but we are happy for you to receive our podcast in your email for free! Want to tell a friend? Please do! It’s a great way to help us! How about this, if you enjoyed listening to this one episode: Get full access to Happy Despite Them at leilamarielawler.substack.com/subscribe