Hi Everyone!
I was interviewed a couple of weeks ago for “The Orthodachs Show” by The Byzantine Life. We talked about all things Fátima. Have a look! It was a fun interview and I appreciated being able to explore Fátima within the context of Byzantine Catholicism. It was rather cool, actually!
A few years ago, I was helping out a priest with a Diocesan Marian retreat here in these United States. I gave a talk and brought my laptop with me for some visual aids.
My talk involved Fátima, and, among other things, I had a question for the retreatants:
“All men by nature desire to know”
(Aristotle, Metaphysica Book 1, Part 1)
In times of crisis, it is natural for us to ask “Why?” Why has such a calamity befallen us? Is this evil a punishment from God? We are inclined to ask about calamities, such as the present novel coronavirus (COVID-19), in terms of God’s punishment in His permissive will.
Unfortunately, it is next to impossible to know with certitude the specific reason why God would punish the world. Theologically, we know that God has permitted the present pandemic via His permissive will. The reason, however, is not something to which we may be privy without an authentic private revelation.
In the present moment of extreme unease, people are searching for answers, and some are indeed turning to private revelation. Gloria TV has made one such effort.
Hello!
In late February, I interviewed with Patrick Flynn (Chronicles of Strength) and Eric Robinson (Polycarp’s Paradigm).
Our topic was all things private revelation and how the Church discerns individual cases. We primarily talked about Fátima. Click here to listen!
In the meantime, please, everyone, stay safe, alright? Things are not looking so good out there and we need to take care of ourselves and others.
-Kevin Symonds
Hello Everyone!
Last week, I interviewed with Fr. Edward Looney for his podcast How They Love Mary. The episode was entitled “Making Sense of Marian Apparitions (Season 3, Episode 2).
To listen, please click here. Thank you, Fr. Looney, for this wonderful opportunity!!
-Kevin Symonds
