Dr. Tom Curran Podcast
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S2 Ep 30March 9 - What's Lacking? 3 Profound Moments Catholics Today Are Missing
Dr. Tom Curran explores three important moments under-experienced in Catholic living today: "the call", radical poverty and empowerment. Tom testifies to experiencing humiliation this Lenten season.
S2 Ep 29March 7 -Witness to Faith! Quotes on Lent
Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Jeff Lewis talk about being a public witness to faith and explore quotes on Lent from St. Francis of Assisi, St. Teresa of Calcutta, St. John Chrysostom and more!
S2 Ep 28March 4 -Faith and Family: Welcome to Lent!
Dr. Tom and Kari Curran share insights on prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Kari talks about how God's word for her 2022 is showing up this Lent. Tom shares insights on the theology of Lent.
S2 Ep 27March 2 - Happy Ash Wednesday! Sr. Miriam James Heidland interview
Dr. Tom Curran interviews Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, Catholic Speaker and Author, to discuss RESTORE: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation.
S2 Ep 26March 1 -Happy Mardi Gras! The Gift of Lent
Live differently during Lent! Dr. Tom Curran anticipates the upcoming Lenten Season by exploring distinctly Catholic aspects of life.
S2 Ep 25February 28 -Get Ready for Lent
Dr. Tom Curran is joined by Fr. Kurt Nagel and Fr. Jeff Lewis to talk about how they prepare for Lent and share insights on the Lenten Season.
S2 Ep 24February 25 -Surrender the Best Parking Spot! Lent is Coming
Dr. Tom Curran gives many ideas for Lenten commitments. Tom shares 3 reasons for bodily penance: to weaken fleshly desires, to grow in The Spirit, and to make reparation for sin.
S2 Ep 23February 24 -Decree of Pope Francis about the FSSP: Dr. Christopher Malloy Interview (Part 2)
Dr. Tom Curran interviews Theologian Dr. Chris Malloy about Pope Francis' decree concerning the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter and renewal in the Church through the founding of new religious orders.
S2 Ep 22February 22 -Faith and Family: Get Set! Parental Authority
Dr. Tom and Kari Curran explore the authority of parents and the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter. The Currans share stories about playing Mr. Mom, doing hard work, communicating with teens, and more.
S2 Ep 21February 21 -Be Heroic! Daily Opportunities to Deny Oneself
Dr. Tom Curran is joined by Monday Cohost, Fr. Jeff Lewis, to discuss many opportunities and motivations to deny oneself daily in food, speech, marriage, and daily habits.
S2 Ep 20February 18 -Preserve the Latin Mass: Open Letter to Pope Francis
Dr. Tom Curran interviews Marc Rome, founder of PreserveTheLatinMass.org, about the Open Letter to Pope Francis. Read the Letter! Marc shares his conversion story from "anything-but-Catholic" to Catholicism.
S2 Ep 19February 17 -A Guide for Confused Catholics: Dr. Christopher Malloy Interview
Dr. Tom Curran interviews Dr. Christopher Malloy, Theologian and Professor at University of Dallas, to discuss his new book, False Mercy: Recent Heresies Distorting Catholic Truth.
S2 Ep 18February 16 -Faith and Family: Trad + Charismatic = Tradismatic! Debunking Opposition
Dr. Tom and Kari Curran discuss the presumed contradiction between traditionalists and charismatics and explore the concept of "Tradismatic." The Currans also pass on professional counsel about differentiating the validation vs. celebration of a child's sinful lifestyle.
S2 Ep 17February 15 -Understanding Humanity: Sound Insights From The Lord of the Rings
Dr. Tom Curran is joined by a special co-host to explore insights from The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien, Introduction to the Devout Life by Saint Francis de Sales and Ascent of Mount Carmel by Saint John of the Cross.
S2 Ep 16February 11 -Faith and Family: With Jesus in the Boat (Part 2)
Dr. Tom and Kari Curran continue to explore scripture stories about Jesus and a boat. The Currans share stories about experiencing turbulence, waking up at 3am, stepping out in faith, and failing to apply gifts.
S2 Ep 15February 10 -Faith and Family: With Jesus in the Boat
Dr. Tom and Kari Curran explore the common theme in Jesus' life, an encounter in the boat. The Currans also discuss topics, such as: reflecting the light, taking faith for granted, healing, and desperation.
S2 Ep 14February 9 -Faith and Family: Addicted, Until Proven Not! Parenting in the Digital Age
Dr. Tom and Kari Curran join Devin and Allison O'Donnell to discuss the challenge of navigating the digital world and give parenting tips on how to shepherd kids thru it.
S2 Ep 13February 8 -Faith and Family: Play When it Matters!
Dr. Tom and Kari Curran share insights on how to create a healthy emphasis on team sports. The Currans explore coaching insights (on and off the court), such as: the difficult good, hilaritas, strategy, and synergy.
S2 Ep 12February 2 -Faith and Family: Expect Miracles! God's Gracious Anointing
Dr. Tom and Kari Curran announce they are beginning a Consecration to St. Joseph and a Novena for healing. The Currans discuss concepts, such as: anointing, miracles, transcendence, immanence, and spiritual intimacy.
S2 Ep 11February 1 -The Hole in Holiness
Dr. Tom Curran shares insights from recent conversations about "What's God doing in your life right now." Tom makes a surprising confession that he's never read the Bible cover-to-cover and reflects on Psalm 95.
S2 Ep 10January 26 -Stories of Faith Series: A Gulf Coast Surprise
Dr. Tom Curran journeys with families on their "Flee to Egypt," in this new Sound Insight Series: Stories of Faith. Tom travels to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to share the transplant story of the D'Angelo Family.
S2 Ep 9January 25 -Don't Be Afraid of the Saints!
Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Jeff Lewis to reflect on many recent feast days, such as: St. Agnes, The Conversion of Saint Paul and St. Francis de Sales.
S2 Ep 8January 24 -Everyone Needs a Voice, Healing Common Humanity
Dr. Tom Curran interviews Angela Connelly, Tacoma Safe Co-founder, about how to break through division and isolation and move toward healing current issues, such as: homelessness, addiction, mental illness and crime.
S2 Ep 7January 20 -Faith and Family: Learn Thru Suffering
Dr. Tom Curran and Kari Curran explore the importance of penance in uprooting sources of sin. Tom testifies to wrestling with his conscience and Kari shares her discerned 'word for the year.'
S2 Ep 6January 19 -Accuse Yourself! The Struggle to Foster Authentic Catholic Identity
Dr. Tom Curran testifies to the oppression of sin and the challenge of fostering an authentic Catholic identity in today's culture. Tom refences many insights about enduring trials, the gift of confession, raising kids, and more.
S2 Ep 5January 11 –Get Things in Order & Keep Up! Parenting in the Digital Age
Dr. Tom Curran talks about getting things in order in the New Year and shares insights for parents to lead, provide and protect their kids in the ‘Digital World.’
S2 Ep 4January 10 –Radically Seek God in the New Year
Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Nagel discern God’s resolutions for their 2022 and reflect on quotes from books on Tom’s New Year reading list.
S2 Ep 3January 7 –Faith and Family: Hand-Me-Down Insights
Trad or Charismatic? College or Mission? Dr. Tom Curran and his daughter, Mary Grace, discuss evangelization and sources of nourishment. Tom and MG share insights from a video on The Way of Trust and quotes from handed-down books.
S2 Ep 2January 5 –Purge the Desires of the Flesh: The Ascent of Mt. Carmel (Part 1)
Dr. Tom Curran encourages listeners to discern a saint to accompany them through the New Year; generate a name now! Tom reads insights from The Ascent of Mt. Carmel by St. John of the Cross.
S2 Ep 1January 4 –Enter Into 2022, Ready or Not! Prosperity & Adversity
Dr. Tom Curran shares insights to help listeners discern God’s resolution for 2022 and theologizes the most important day of one’s life. Tom reads quotes about public calamities, prosperity vs. adversity, the pursuit of comfort, and gratification of the will.
S1 Ep 84December 31 –Faith and Family: Prepare for the New Year
Dr. Tom and Kari Curran discuss the most common New Year’s resolutions and the top 10 resolutions for 2022. Kari hesitates to reflect on the past year and Tom gives advice to a 30 year old phone-addict.
S1 Ep 83December 30 –The New Year is Approaching YOU!
Dr. Tom Curran gives tips for discerning God’s resolution for 2022, as a moment of grace. Tom talks about driving in “low power mode,” reads quotes from St. John of the Cross and examines his failures in 2021.
S1 Ep 82December 29 -Fresh Starts, New Beginnings
Dr. Tom Curran gives advice to his former self, while reflecting on the year 2021 and anticipating 2022. Tom talks about the importance of names, identity and purpose.
S1 Ep 81December 28 –Born Chosen & Beloved: Holy Family Reflections
Dr. Tom Curran explores the gift of birth and the gift of family. Tom discusses the five modes of making a family consecration: self-entrustment, spouse-entrustment, entrustment of marriage, entrustment of each child, and entrustment of all children.
S1 Ep 80December 23 –Overwhelming, Crucial & Convicting Conversations
Dr. Tom Curran gives many excuses for avoiding crucial conversations with tweens and teens. Tom explores the reality of fatherliness, the influence of the anti-gospel and the gift of the saints.
S1 Ep 79December 20 –Praying the “O” Antiphons
Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Kurt Nagel discuss the overemphasis of scientific knowledge and reflect on the Titles of Jesus, as referenced in the “O” Antiphons.
S1 Ep 78December 17 –Faith and Family: God Has More! The Look of the Gap
Dr. Tom and Kari Curran ponder spiritual sickness and anticipate the upcoming Christmas Season. The Currans give ideas for creating family experiences and reference a quote from The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis.
S1 Ep 77December 14 –I Think I Made a Mistake! Discerning the Moment with St. Joseph & St. John
Dr. Tom Curran reflects on “making mistakes” and “running out of time.” Tom gives examples from a couple movies, dinner conversations, St. Joseph Novena reflections, and St. John of the Cross quotes.
S1 Ep 76December 10 –Faith and Family: Do or Don’t Overdo It? Preparing for Christmas
Dr. Tom and Kari Curran ponder the right amount of decorating for Christmas (during Advent) and share stories about buying basketball shoes, seeing a moose, the value of mission work, and more!
S1 Ep 75December 9 –Faith and Family: Unexpected Moments of Grace
Dr. Tom and Kari Curran explore many examples on unaware graces in daily life. Tom shares a story about encountering the unavoidable God and contrasts “living in the Spirit” vs. taking care of practical realities.
S1 Ep 74December 7 –Advent Table Talk: Scripture, Tradition & Magisterium
Dr. Tom Curran explores how to recognize spiritual sickness and how to get healthy during this season of Advent. Tom shares insights from his ‘table talk’ discussion about scripture, tradition and magisterium.
S1 Ep 73December 2 –Faith and Family: Don’t Get Lost! The Gift of Advent
What's the purpose and meaning of the season? Dr. Tom and Kari Curran connect three concepts: finding a parking spot, the Holy Trinity and Advent.
S1 Ep 72December 1 –Providing a Stronger Foundation: Propaedeutic Phase Project
Dr. Tom Curran interviews Bishop Thomas Daly and Fr. Daniel J. Barnett, Rector of Bishop White Seminary, about the Vatican’s new requirement of a “Propaedeutic Phase” of formation and the new McGivney Hall building renovation project.
S1 Ep 71November 30 –Happy Advent! What are you Waiting For?
Dr. Tom Curran celebrates the beginning of a new liturgical year and the season of Advent by exploring the concepts of an ‘event’ and family. Tom prays the Immaculate Conception Novena and other applicable Advent prayers.
S1 Ep 70November 26 –Faith and Family: Home for the Holidays
Dr. Tom Curran is joined by two special Cohosts for a thanksgiving holiday surprise program. Today’s hosts talk about playing a “family” game and reflect on valuable qualities in a future spouse.
S1 Ep 69November 23 – Join the Warrior Class: The Heart of an Intercessor (Part 3)
Dr. Tom Curran studies scripture passages about the powerful impact of interceding in prayer for others. Tom prays for families experiencing an unexpected tragedy and reads a message from Bishop Joseph Strickland encouraging the faithful to “consider joining the warrior class.”
S1 Ep 68November 22 –EVERYTHING is At Stake! Four Last Things (Part2)
Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Jeff Lewis ponder getting older and discuss the many misconceptions about death and judgement.
S1 Ep 67November 19 –Faith and Family: Think About It! The Power of Words
Dr. Tom and Kari Curran reflect on the powerful impact of thoughts and words on a marriage and family. Tom talks about the power to forget and forgive. Kari shares insights from a NDE (near-death experience.)
S1 Ep 66November 17 –Be a Cooperator: The Heart of an Intercessor (Part 2)
Dr. Tom Curran studies scripture passages about God’s call for cooperation through intercessory prayer. Tom contrasts hidden versus active prayer and explores the reality of personal tragedy.
S1 Ep 65November 16 – With, Without & Despite Us! The Heart of an Intercessor (Part 1)
Dr. Tom Curran studies scripture passages about how God lavishes good things on his people, with and without their efforts. Tom explores the heart of an intercessor and the common obstacles to becoming a fruitful intercessor.