
Prison Stories and the Death Penalty
In this powerful episode Jesse Romero and Father Dave dive deep into the Catholic Church's unchanging teaching on the death penalty spanning nearly two thousand years. From Genesis 9:6 and Romans 13 to St. Augustine St. Thomas Aquinas and the Roman Catechism of Trent they show how the Church always upheld the state's duty to execute capital criminals as both justice and mercy. They contrast this with recent restrictions by Pope Francis and Pope Leo arguing that the shift represents a break from divine revelation natural law and the consistent magisterium. Personal stories from prison ministry and law enforcement reveal how the death penalty offers expiation and salvation for the guilty. This episode challenges modern Catholic views and calls listeners back to the full deposit of faith on life justice and divine order. I hope you enjoyed this episode! There’s always so much more to say about spiritual warfare, but never enough time. That’s why Dr. Dan Schneider and I established the Holy League Institute, which is an organization that’s fully dedicated to equipping the next generation of spiritual warfare fighters with the critical tools needed to close with and engage the enemy of souls. Sign up for our weekly newsletter or join us for our live weekly prayer sessions or classes, there’s no level of participation too big or too small. Please enlist today at www.holyleagueinstitute.com, and we’ll see you on the front lines of this spiritual battle.