This Past Week #5 | How to Spot Online Scams, I Picked up a Novel, and 3 Movies I Watched

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February 22nd, 2025

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About this Episode

In this episode of This Past Week, Fr. Edward Looney shares insights on avoiding online scams, the ease of reading fiction over theology, and three movies he watched.

🔹 What I Saw:

Controversy over patriarchy and the fallout from Hannah, a catfish account on X (Twitter)
Scammers impersonating priests and bishops—why you should never buy gift cards online
Prayers for Pope Francis in challenging times

🔹 What I Read:

Picked up Everyone on This Train is a Suspect at the airport—realized how much easier fiction is to read compared to theology!

🔹 What I Wrote:

A book review on Mariology for Homiletic and Pastoral Review

🔹 What I Watched:

Paddington in Peru – Disappointed by the portrayal of the nun
Trial by Fire (Netflix) – A powerful take on the death penalty
The Unbreakable Boy – A true, inspiring story of family and forgiveness (now in theaters)

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