The Catholic Current

In Let's Talk About This, Father discusses the experience of soul-crushing work through some stories of his work experience before joining religious life. How can we rise above the unyielding despair of nihilism? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. The Dystopian Tomorrow That We're Building - by Sarah Cain Chance or the Dance? A Critique of Modern Secularism - Thomas Howard The Household and the War for the Cosmos - C.R. Wiley Response to Viral Video of Cos Cob Assistant Principal

We welcome back social and political commentator Bill Whittle to discuss the areas where he has optimism for America. Why are some people so filled with fear and trying to sell us on the impending death of the planet? Check out Bill's great work at BillWhittle.com What Went Wrong? Why America Refuses to Embrace the Amazing Future that's Already in Our Grasp Go Save Something Else That's Who They Are Christians at the End of the Pax Americana: From a Warfare State to a Welfare State

We welcome Father Kevin Dyer, S.J. to discuss his work with FOCUS missionaries. What causes young people to give their life to Christ in service, and what are signs of false motivation for this work? FOCUS Announces Changes in National Chaplain Corps FOCUS - The Fellowship of Catholic University Students Digital Outreach - FOCUS Act of Hope and Confidence in God - St. Claude de la Colombiere Ready to Throw Your Life Away? Why It Hurts to Be Away from the Ones You Love FOCUS Consecrates Missionary Efforts to Our Lady of Guadalupe

We welcome back Sarah Cain, known as The Crusader Gal, to discuss her latest article at Crisis Magazine. Who is it that determines Marriage? They then discuss the role of government and the rise of practical atheism. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Real Marriages Are Founded on God, Not Government Princeton: Whites Don't Apply This is How God Brings Good Out of Evil.

We welcome back Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse of the Ruth Institute to discuss the silencing of those speaking out against the sexual revolution. Check out her book - The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along. YMCA Bans 80 Year-Old Transgender Regret Coming Out of Closet Fox Features Dr. Morse on Big Tech Censorship Transgender Resource Center - The Ruth Institute Courage International The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the anti-Catholic bigotry and postmodernism on display in a recent article featured in The Atlantic. Why try and link the Rosary to hateful extremism? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. How the Rosary Became an Extremist Symbol - Archived Version About That Atlantic Contributor Espousing Anti-Catholic Hate… Liz Yore: The Left Is 'Marginalizing And Criminalizing' The Christian Faith By Attacking Rosary Thrice Wrong: The Atlantic's Attack on the Rosary The Five First Saturdays Devotion

We welcome back Dr. Anthony Esolen of Magdalen College for a special podcast-extended episode. Dr. Esolen and Father McTeigue discuss culture, worship, and recite selections of poetry, including works from Dr. Esolen's book The Hundredfold: Songs for the Lord, and from his online magazine Word & Song. Word & Song Magazine: Reclaiming the Good, the Beautiful, and the True The Hundredfold: Songs for the Lord I Am a Restorationist The Agony - George Herbert Poems Every Catholic Should Know - Joseph Pearce Looking for Jesus at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

We welcome back Jordan Boyd of the Federalist to discuss the growing movement of 'designer babies'. What happens when a culture moves from an understanding of procreation to one of mere reproduction? Who is hurt by this, and why do so few talk of its harmful effects? When Sperm And Eggs Are Monetized, Human Existence Becomes Transactional Mindy Kaling's Plea For College Girls To Freeze Eggs Is Problematic Adoption: Prayer and Educational Resources | USCCB National Council For Adoption Catholic Adoption Online

We welcome back Fr. Bill Watson, S.J. of the Sacred Story Institute to discuss scrupulosity, love, and the meaning of salvation. How is the sin of Pride involved in excessive religious anxiety? Father McTeigue finishes with Timely Thoughts. Ask Fr. Bill - When Does a Thought Become a Mortal Sin? Ask Fr. Bill - Was St. Ignatius Neurotic? The Sacred Story Institute Lent: Sin Can Kill You; Shame Doesn't Have To Why Do You Repeat Your Sins? Why Pride is the Birth Mother of All Sin

We welcome back Jerome German of Crisis Magazine and Catholic Stand to discuss the meaning of the Catholic Priesthood. What's the difference between a priest and presider, and what is the effect of evacuating the role of fatherhood from both religion and from the broader culture? Presiders Be Gone – Give Us Priests! Listening but Not Demanding Worship in a Time of War No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends on the Strength of Men - Dr. Anthony Esolen Priest of the Cathedral of Santiago Tells Me They Have Become Mad: "Nos Hemos Vuelto Locos"

On this special episode of The Catholic Current, Fr. McTeigue celebrates the four year anniversary of hosting the show. He reminisces about his unlikely journey into Catholic radio, and shares highlights of the past year. As always, he finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. No One Could've Known (Except God) Pop Culture and Traditional Values (Bill Whittle & Nick Laing) 2/16/22 Evil, Villains, and Good Stories (Bill Whittle & Nick Laing) 3/17/22 Are You Really Born That Way? (Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse) 2/28/22 Getting Un-Confused About Gender (Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse) 6/9/22 Why Can't People Understand Each Other? (Kristin Barlow) 2/7/22 Emotions, Trauma, and the Spiritual Life (Kristin Barlow) 3/14/22 Goodbye to Roe! Now What? (Fr. Robert McTeigue S.J.) 6/24/22

We welcome Joe Garcia, the Chief Revenue Officer of eCatholic to discuss the role technology plays in our life. What should we have learned through the experience of 2020, and how can the Priests and faithful better use technology to promote the Kingdom of God? eCatholic Online Catholic Community? Let's Get Real Do Christians Really Need One Another? The Hard Truth About Needing Other Christians

We welcome back Fr. Gerald Murray of EWTN to discuss his latest book from Emmaus Road Publishing, Calming the Storm: Navigating the Crises Facing the Catholic Church and Society. Can the concept of synodality save us? How can we keep our eyes fixed on Christ in the midst of the storms - both outside and within the Church? Calming the Storm: Navigating the Crises Facing the Catholic Church and Society No One Is Born Gay: Cardinal Hollerich Is Not Following the Science Can Pain Be a Near Occasion of Sin? Why Can't We Reason With Pain and Sin? How to Unite Mind, Soul, and Body Against Sin

We welcome back Matt Lamb of The College Fix to discuss what students can expect when they go off to college campuses, especially looking at the recent Academic destruction of J.R.R. Tolkien and his works. Is college worth it, and is there any good news for campuses? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Kamala Harris Hosts Discussion on 'Challenges' of Pro-Life Laws With Pro-Abortion University Leaders J.R.R. Wolkein: Amazon's 'The Rings of Power' Draws Hilarious Mockery from Fans of Classic 'Catholic Intellectual Tradition' Group Reaches 80 Campus Chapters The Thomistic Institute

We welcome Dr. Darrick Taylor to discuss his article in Crisis Magazine titled Doomscrolling Past Christ. What happens to us when we consume too much bad news? How should a Christian handle the headlines? Doomscrolling Past Christ When It's Time to Fast from the News A Prayer Before Connecting to the Internet - Multilingual

In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue responds to a recent article highlighting the modern contempt for children through celebrity culture. What messages do women hear and not hear to cause them to come to their conclusions? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. 12 Women With a Perfect Response for Why They Don't Have Kids Modern Idolatry: Rarely Confessed, or Even Considered How Gratitude Can Transform Your Life

We welcome back YouTuber, podcaster, and Theologian Kristin Barlow to discuss where it is people find their identity. What does it mean to be rooted in Christ, and what does life look like without Him as our center of our life? Literally No Subtext with Dear Kristin: From Where Do You Get Your Sense of Identity? Updated Definitions of the 8 Cognitive Functions 16 Personalities Answer Questions About Their Dating Lives 16 Personalities Interacting on a Sick Day

We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss recent comments made about the Latin Mass. Is it possible that a desire to worship in the manner of our ancestors could be sinful? Did Pope Francis Calls Traditional Catholicism a Sin? It Seems to Me Everyone Goes to Heaven Except Trads My First Latin Mass -A Tragicomic Tale of Misunderstandings and Mistranslations Atheist Penn Jillette Doesn't Respect Christians Who Don't Evangelize

We welcome back Dr. Anne Hendershott of Franciscan University of Steubenville to discuss the role the sin of Envy is playing within the Church from her article in Crisis Magazine. What happens when policies are driven by Envy, and what can be done to counter it? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Traditionis Custodes as a Hermeneutic of Envy Ignoring Papal Mandates The Politics of Envy - Dr. Anne Hendershott Status Envy: The Politics of Catholic Higher Education - Dr. Anne Hendershott In Tune With The World: A Theory of Festivity - Josef Pieper Holy Nuns DESTROYED By Francis The Destroyer For An Unbelievable Reason

In this podcast-extended episode, we welcome back Liz Yore of Yore Children to discuss the history of the Church in China and Hong Kong. What happened between the Vatican and China, and what does then-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick have to do with it? Pope Hopes Provisional Agreement With China Will Be Renewed Bishop Lei Celebrates the Birth of China's Communist Party in Leshan Cathedral The Cardinal Kung Foundation Bitter Winter: A Magazine on Religious Liberty and Human Rights The Holy Face Devotion Communism and the Conscience of the West - Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses the absence of silence - particularly within the context of our worship. Why is this the case, and why is it deadly to the soul? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. The Silence of the Canon Speaks More Loudly Than Words Death by Dullness: Prioritizing Speech over Silence and Song The Silent Canon: Is Worship Supposed to be Aweful? The Superiority of Silence The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise - Cardinal Robert Sarah A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart - Josef Pieper

We welcome Katie Gillio to the show to discuss her testimony of conversion from an upbringing of progressive Catholicism documented in Crisis Magazine. How can true friendship lead to Christ, and what advice would she offer to parents raising young children? How Having a Gay Father Showed Me the Lies of Progressive Catholicism Courage International Discernment in the Service of Friendship - Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. Homeschool FlipHouse

We welcome back Mary Carmichael of HomeSchool FlipHouse to discuss why families might choose to homeschool and the importance of knowing your child's temperament and learning style. She then offers practical resources for interested parents. HomeSchool FlipHouse Five Design Tips for Your Homeschool Environment Three Day Decluttering Virtual Challenge Read-Aloud Revival Catholic Homeschool Community

We welcome back Jon Schweppe of the American Principles Project to discuss the breaking story of the Speaker of the House travelling to Taiwan, before discussing the current administration and their disturbing relationships with China. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Pelosi Calls China's Bluff Why Is Biden's Commerce Secretary Shilling For Chinese Communists? 1917: Red Banners, White Mantle The American Principles Project How To Pray the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary Little Office - PDF

We welcome back Dr. Thaddeus Kozinski of the Angelicum Academy and American Scholars to discuss what happened to our institutions. What went wrong, and is there any saving them? What is Being Revealed Alasdair MacIntyre: From Socratic Subverter to Supporter of the State Another Sort of Learning - Fr. James Schall, S.J. American Scholars

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses one of the effects of a culture steeped in sin - widespread spiritual blindness. He then shares a homily he preached on Our Lord's use of parables, before giving us a weapon to use to fight against this blindness. He finishes up with Weekend Readiness, to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Priest Who Offered Mass on Inflatable Lounge Chair in Sea: 'I Was Perhaps Imprudent' The Living Branch of the Traditional Latin Mass Courage International "Lord, I Want to See": How to Keep Your Spiritual Eyes Open The Examen Prayer: Ignatian Wisdom for Our Lives Today

We welcome Tom Brejcha, founder and President of the Thomas More Society, to discuss the threats and violence experienced in the aftermath of the Dobbs decision. Where do we go from here, and what more can we do to defend life? Police Officers Watch Pro-Abortion Vandals Damage the Home of Prominent Pro-Life Attorney Project Rachel - Hope After Abortion Here's Where Abortion is Banned or Protected in Post-Roe America, With New Interactive Map The Thomas More Society

We welcome back Sarah Cain, known as The Crusader Gal to discuss the rise of lawless double standards within culture. Can there ever be civil debate if opposing parties can threaten violence simply for disagreement? NY GOP Gubernatorial Nominee Lee Zeldin Attacked on Stage During Campaign Stop Near Rochester Police Officers Watch Pro-Abortion Vandals Damage the Home of Prominent Pro-Life Attorney The Crusader Gal Website

We welcome back Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute to discuss a difficult topic: Why are the numbers of priestly ordinations down, and why do some within the Church think this is a good thing? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Is the USCCB Collaborating with Deviant Priest Association to Create Priestless Parishes? Bishop-Backed Association of Deviant Priests Host Pro-Abortion "Catholic" Group Deviant Priest Association Enlists Pro-LGBT Speakers for Annual Conference The Lepanto Institute A Candid Conversation About the Source of Vocations Ten Ways to Crush the Morale of Priests

We welcome back author and scholar Raymond Ibrahim to set the record straight on the Crusades and the spread of Islam through his new book, Defenders of the West: The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam. Why are stories of Christian heroism explained away, and is such heroism still possible today? Defenders of the West: The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam Today in History: Peasant Crusaders, Islamic Terrorists, and the Church Bells of Noon Lepanto - G.K. Chesterton What Catholics Need to Know About Islam

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue defends the true fatherhood of the Catholic priesthood. What is fatherhood, and why is it hated by so many, both inside and out of the Church? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness, and discusses an often overlooked aspect of the Lord's Prayer. I'm A Catholic Priest. But Please Don't Call Me Father. The Fatherhood Crisis: At Home & In the Church Boys to Men: The Dire Need for Godly Friends and Spiritual Fathers Learning to See God as Loving Father Shall We Cancel Father's Day? No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends on the Strength of Men

We welcome back Terry Schilling of the American Principles Project to discuss proposed changes to Title IX regulations. How can we combat the primacy of the will as seen in the transgender movement? New Biden Admin Rule Guts Title IX Protections for Women and Girls Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance The U.S. Department of Education Releases Proposed Changes to Title IX Regulations, Invites Public Comment The Life Of Julia No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends on the Strength of Men

We welcome back Wai Wah Chin of the Manhattan Institute to discuss her article in City Journal regarding the phenomena of "Grade Inflation". Why are some educators downplaying the importance of subject competence, and what effect does that have on a student? The Other Inflation Twitter Thread: Data Regarding the San Francisco Board of Education You Aren't Actually Mad at the SATs

We welcome Katie Brown of the American Life League to discuss their initiative, the Marian Blue Wave. How important is prayer in this stage of the Pro-Life movement? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts, reflecting on the news of the day. National Prayers Focus on Shutting Down Massachusetts Planned Parenthood Mega Facility The Marian Blue Wave The American Life League

We welcome back Dr. Julie Ponesse, the Pandemic Ethics Scholar for The Democracy Fund, to discuss her new series Civil Liberties 101. How do we fight against the epidemic of passivity in our modern cult of the expert? Civil Liberties 101 My Choice: The Ethical Case Against COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates More Questions Than Answers Podcast The Two Reasons Totalitarian States Detest the Church On Being Angry Forever

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue focuses on the hate and vitriol in reaction to the Dobbs decision, both online and in person. What can the prophet Isaiah teach us about our inverted and perverted culture? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness, helping you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Warren Targets Pregnancy Centers The DOJ Is Creating A 'Reproductive Rights Task Force.' Here's What We Know They "Should Never Know Peace Again": Harvard Instructor Calls For People To "Accost" Justices In Public Don't Clean Pro-Abort Graffiti Off Churches and Pregnancy Centers

We welcome back Dr. Joseph Shaw of the Latin Mass Society of England and Wales to discuss the latest document from Rome on the liturgy. Is the Mass commonly celebrated in parishes what Vatican II actually called for? Is it possible to course correct? Pope Francis' Liturgical Longing Best Quotes on the Liturgy by Joseph Ratzinger / Benedict XVI The Mass According to Vatican II Apostolic Letter - DESIDERIO DESIDERAVI

We welcome Dr. Abigail Favale of Notre Dame University to discuss her new book with Ignatius Press: The Genesis of Gender. What does God reveal about Himself in making us either male or female, and why does that matter? The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory Into the Deep: An Unlikely Catholic Conversion Courage International

We welcome Rabbi Yaakov Menken of the Coalition for Jewish Values to discuss the funding of religious schools, as well as the crucial difference between "freedom of religion" and "freedom from religion". Father McTeigue finishes with Timely Thoughts. Rabbis Welcome SCOTUS Decision Supporting Parental Choice of Religious Schooling Supreme Court Rules for Parents Seeking State Aid for Religious Schools Maine AG's Response to Supreme Court Win for Religious Schools Blasted as 'Baffling and Offensive' Amici Curiae of The National Jewish Commission On Law and Public Affairs ("COLPA") and Other Orthodox Jewish Organizations in Support of Petitioners

We welcome Fr. John Perricone of Iona College to discuss Synodality and the concept of "Synodal Listening". How does that differ from Marian listening, and does that difference matter? The Navel-Gazing of Synodal "Listening" Father Perricone's Website The "Wisdom" Of Demons Was Invoked In The Australian Synod Fish Eaters - Online Catholic Library Baltimore Catechism - Volume 4 PDF The Jesuits: History's Most Effective Special Operators

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue asks why it is that we want what is not good for us? What happens to the appetites of a society ruled by crafty men? Is evil really inevitable? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. Celebrating Abnormal Behavior The Lost Symbolism of the Liturgy Why Do We Desire What's Bad for Us? Worship in a Time of War Executive Order on Protecting Access to Reproductive Healthcare Services

We welcome Mike Davis of the Article III Project to discuss the process of a Supreme Court nomination. How did it become so politicized, and is there any hope of a return to judicial sobriety? The Article III Project Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be Sworn-In Thursday to Supreme Court After Breyer Officially Retires Former Gorsuch Law Clerk to Susan Collins: You Have a 'Fundamental Misunderstanding of the Law of Precedent' A Republic, If You Can Keep It

We welcome back Dr. Steven Christie to discuss the Dobbs decision from both the legal and spiritual dimension. What led us to where we are today, and where do we go from here? Do check out his book Speaking for the Unborn: 30-Second Pro-Life Rebuttals to Pro-Choice Arguments. Speaking for the Unborn: 30-Second Pro-Life Rebuttals to Pro-Choice Arguments Speaking for the Unborn Website The Gabriel Project The Catholic Current Episode - Speaking for the Unborn The Catholic Current Episode - Goodbye to Roe! Now What?

We welcome Jordan Harmon of Angel Studios to the show to discuss his family-friendly alternative to the popular on-demand video services. What drives someone to launch a project like this? Is there even a demand for such a product? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts, reflecting on a personally important anniversary. Angel Studios Angel Studios Announces Over $100 Million in New Original Content at Annual "Illuminate" Event Have We Surrendered Our Kids to the Popular Culture? Parenting in the Pop Culture: Prepping Our Children for Heaven or Hell? Fr. McTeigue's TEDx Talk: The Word Cannot Be Cancelled Author Page Dr. Paul Weiss - Partial Book Archive

In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue breaks down a disturbing article where the author comes very close to admitting the realities of abortion. What won't she admit, and why did Fr. McTeigue have to invent a word in order to explain why she didn't? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. The Nation Article: Abortion Involves Killing–and That's OK! If You're Frightened Of Post-Roe America, Consider How Liberating Dobbs Is The Legal Consequences of Dobbs Refuting the "Violinist Argument" for Abortion The Unaborted Socrates: A Dramatic Debate on the Issues Surrounding Abortion Tearing Us Apart: How Abortion Harms Everything and Solves Nothing Speaking for the Unborn: 30-Second Rebuttals to Pro-Choice Arguments

In this special episode, we welcome co-authors Ryan Anderson and Alexandra DeSanctis of the Ethics and Public Policy Center to discuss their new book with Regnery, Tearing Us Apart: How Abortion Harms Everything and Solves Nothing. We're then joined by Catholic lawyer Charles LiMandri of the Thomas More Society to discuss defending Pro-Life organizations in court. Do check out all of their great work. Tearing Us Apart: How Abortion Harms Everything and Solves Nothing Roe Was Wrong the Day it Was Decided. The Supreme Court Did The Right Thing | Opinion Making Abortion Illegal and Unthinkable Pro-Life Legal Help Attorney Response to Planned Disruption of Religious Worship Services on Mother's Day

We welcome back Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J. of the Magis Center to discuss the Dobbs decision. Why was Roe wrong from the beginning legally, and is there a spiritual explanation for the demonstrations that have taken place since the decision was handed out? Abortion Activists Charged With Attempting to Murder Police During Violent Protest Pro-Life Legislator Had to Use Scissors to Defend Herself When Pro-Abortion Extremists Terrorized Arizona Capitol The Magis Center Healing the Culture

We welcome back Jim Havens of The Simple Truth to discuss the next steps for the Pro-Life movement after the overturning of Roe v Wade. Father McTeigue finishes with some Timely Thoughts. Hosea Initiative Project Rachel Gabriel Project Love Will End Abortion Is Elijah Too Harsh? Bishop Barron Thinks So

We welcome back Steve Pokorny of Freedom Coaching to discuss the scourge of internet pornography, and how to raise children so that they do not fall prey to it. Freedom Coaching Circle - Screen Time Management and Parental Control Qustodio - Parental Control Hooked: New Science on How Casual Sex is Affecting Our Children

On this one year anniversary of Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue reflects on the incredible news of the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, even sharing his homily from his morning Mass. What have the reactions been, and what do we do now? He finishes with Weekend Readiness preparing you for Sunday Mass. Supreme Court Opinion - Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Which States Are Banning Abortion Immediately? - With Map A Martyr For Marriage? 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart