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Send us a textIs Catholicism more similar to a cult than you might think? In this episode, we embark on a thrilling exploration of religious movements, beginning with a deep dive into the controversial distinctions between cults and established religions. We critically examine characteristics like deference to authoritarian leaders and contrast them with the structures of traditional religions. Our discussion scrutinizes whether any religion truly fosters independent thought or if they all, in some way, impose an authoritative influence on their followers.Our journey takes us to the unique town of St. Mary's, Kansas—once a Jesuit boys' school, now a bastion for traditional Catholics resisting modernizing reforms. We unravel its historical transformation, the role of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), and the broader struggles within the Catholic Church's confrontation with modernity. Key events like Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre's controversial actions and the subsequent schism offer a fasci