The Daily Refill

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By: Spoke Street

A Catholic take on your daily news in under two minutes with Host Vince Faurote. spokestreet.com

It's Not Goodbye, I'll Just See You Later
07/31/2023

"Hey everybody, for today’s episode of the Daily Refill I have a special announcement that is bittersweet. This episode of the Daily Refill–the one you’re listening to right now, will be the last one in this current iteration. Because of some changes going on here at Spoke Street Media, the Daily Refill is going to be paused for some time, possibly to be picked up in the future by another host and in another form. However, at this moment, this is a small farewell.

For a little over a year now, we’ve been able to...


The Burger / Mask Debacle, Russia Doubles Down on Port Attacks, “Barbenheimer” Premiere Weekend
07/21/2023

For more on these stories, check out the links below:

The Burger / Mask Debacle

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/19/1188706519/in-n-out-burger-bans-employees-from-wearing-masks

Russia Doubles Down on Port Attacks

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/07/19/world/russia-ukraine-news

“Barbenheimer” Premiere Weekend

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/21/1189062921/barbie-oppenheimer-barbenheimer-movie-double-feature

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Sweden’s Embassy in Baghdad Stormed, Shooting before Women’s World Cup, China Hits Back at Kerry, European Bishops Condemn E.U. Abortion Rights Proposal
07/20/2023

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Sweden’s Embassy in Baghdad Stormed

https://www.reuters.com/world/swedish-embassy-baghdad-stormed-set-alight-source-witness-2023-07-19/

Shooting before Women’s World Cup

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66252727

China Hits Back at Kerry

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/19/world/asia/xi-china-climate-kerry.html

European Bishops Condemn E.U. Abortion Rights Proposal

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/254836/bishops-condemn-european-unions-drafting-of-right-to-abortion

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Russia Continues to Strike Ukraine, U.S. Soldier Detained in North Korea
07/19/2023

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Russia Keeps Striking Ukraine

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/07/19/world/russia-ukraine-news

U.S. Soldier Detained in North Korea

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/19/1188530348/what-we-know-about-travis-king-the-u-s-soldier-who-crossed-into-north-korea

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Afghanistan Cardinal to Leave Country, US National Detained in North Korea, Russia Strikes Odessa Grain Port
07/18/2023

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Afghanistan Cardinal to Leave Country

https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/iraqi-cardinal-to-leave-baghdad-after

US National Detained in North Korea

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66233797

Russia Strikes Odessa Grain Port

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-strikes-ukraine-grain-port-after-pulling-out-export-deal-2023-07-18/

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Crimean Bridge Explosions, Russia Suspends Black Sea Grain Deal, Cardinal Zuppi Visits D.C.
07/17/2023

For more on these stories, check out the links below:

Crimean Bridge Explosions

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/07/17/world/russia-ukraine-news

Russia Suspends Black Sea Grain Deal

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-halts-participation-black-sea-grain-deal-kremlin-says-2023-07-17/

Cardinal Zuppi Visits D.C.

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2023-07/pope-francis-sends-cardinal-zuppi-usa-peace-mission-ukraine.html

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The Papacy and Prudence
07/14/2023

Today, let's talk about the papacy and what we can do when we feel challenged by our Holy Father.

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On Care for Creation
07/13/2023

Pope Benedict's Quote Origin:

https://www.cuapress.org/9780813225791/the-garden-of-god/

Pope Francis' Quote Origin:

https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2016/september/documents/papa-francesco_20160908_simposio-americas.html

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A Consistent Ethic of Life
07/12/2023

Let's talk about why life matters (at every phase).


Let's Talk about the Supreme Court
07/11/2023

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