# 16 Candles and the bitter fruit of the Enlightenment — Saint in Progress Episode #46

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Podcast: [Saint In Progress](https://stenobird.com/podcast/saint-in-progress-7078297)
Published: 2025-10-10T04:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://catholictreehouse.substack.com/p/16-candles-and-the-bitter-fruit-of
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Duration seconds: 911

## Resource

A story from the trenches of parenthood was the inspiration for this week’s episode, where Mike talks about: * Re-watching the John Hughes 1984 classic 16 Candles (but only the first half hour) * The rise of Christendom… and the influence of the Enlightenment in its decline * The inversion of vice and virtue * How our moral compasses are “programmed” * How to begin to re-program your moral compass this Advent Other Resources * Calibrating your compass — Saint In Progress Episode 7 * For a deeper look at how the Enlightenment (and other factors and people) have contributed to the decline of our society and the attack on marriage, be sure to check out the book Rebellion . Catholic Treehouse is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Catholic Treehouse at catholictreehouse.substack.com/subscribe

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