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We welcome back Fr. John Perricone of Crisis Magazine to discuss the 60th anniversary of Vatican II. What's next, and can we honestly begin to discuss its effects after 60 years? Vatican II at 60: Stop the Cheerleading Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era Francis & His Henchmen Admit They're Using The Synod To Change The Church Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

We welcome Dr. Judge Glock of the Cicero Institute and City Journal to discuss the unhelpful and sometimes backwards methods government programs use to try and cure the epidemic of homelessness and addiction. Is anyone doing it right? Subsidizing Addiction Texas's Camping Bans Will Help the Homeless Can Pain Be A Near Occasion of Sin? Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

In Let's Talk About This, Father uses a question from a listener to talk about where and how he caught a glimpse of Hell. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. AOC: Abortion is an Economic Issue Because Giving Birth 'Conscripts' Parents to Work 'Against Their Will' The Justice and Yes, the Mercy of Hell JP Morgan Cancels Religious Nonprofit's Checking Account, Demands Donor List as Condition for Reconsideration Hell: A Guide After-Birth Abortion: Why Should the Baby Live? Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

We welcome Shawn Carney of 40 Days For Life to discuss some of the newest tactics the Pro-Abortion movement is using to intimidate Pro-Life advocates and to circumvent recent Pro-Life legal victories. What's next, and how do we best continue the fight to make abortion unthinkable? Planned Parenthood Mobile Clinic Will Take Abortion to Red-State Borders Shawn's Response to Sen. Warren About Crisis Pregnancy Centers Pro-life Pregnancy Center Network Calls Elizabeth Warren Accusations a Political 'Stunt' 40 Days for Life After-Birth Abortion: Why Should the Baby Live? To the Heart of the Matter: The 40-Day Companion to Live a Culture of Life Project Rachel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to talk through some of the headlines of the day. How can we build pockets of sanity, faith, and community in a world gone mad? Philadelphia Pro-Lifers Look at Evil in the FACE and Stand Up for Houck Family Number of Non-Binary Students in Maryland District Soars by 582%, Data Shows Christian Church Brings Tranny and Kids Together. Oh my. After-Birth Abortion: Why Should the Baby Live? Church Militant Field Manual Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

We welcome back Fr. Casey Jones of the diocese of Venice, FL to discuss leading the faithful in the midst of a natural disaster. How did he and his parishioners respond in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, and what lessons should we learn? Father McTeigue finishes with Timely Thoughts. No More Excuses! Go To Confession A Detailed Catholic Examination of Conscience Hurricane Ian Disaster Relief - Diocese of Venice Fr. Jones' Homily Post Hurricane After-Birth Abortion: Why Should the Baby Live? | Journal of Medical Ethics Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

We welcome Jim Meigs of the Manhattan Institute and City Journal to discuss renewable energy and a realistic green solution. Why do so many advocates engage in magical thinking when it comes to energy policies? The Green War on Clean Energy "Green" Energy Is a Scam. It Isn't MEANT to Work Cost Of The Green Energy Transition: Who You Gonna Believe, Some Research Assistants From Oxford Or Your Lyin' Eyes? Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas--Not Less How Do We Fix It? Zeihan on Geopolitics Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Father McTeigue answers more listener questions to finish up the Fall Fund Drive. We thank all of our generous benefactors who donated during this week of live appeals. Leftover questions will become the basis for future episodes of The Catholic Current, so continue to submit them to the Ask Father page! Donate to the 2022 Fall Appeal: "I am Coming Soon" (Rev 22:20) Ask Father McTeigue

Father McTeigue answers more listener questions during the Fall Fund Drive. Tune in, and please consider donating to The Station of the Cross 2022 Fall Appeal: "I am Coming Soon" (Rev 22:20) It's not too late to submit questions, either! Donate to the 2022 Fall Appeal: "I am Coming Soon" (Rev 22:20) Ask Father McTeigue

Father McTeigue answers more listener questions during the Fall Fund Drive. Tune in, and please consider donating to The Station of the Cross 2022 Fall Appeal: "I am Coming Soon" (Rev 22:20) Donate to the 2022 Fall Appeal: "I am Coming Soon" (Rev 22:20) Ask Father McTeigue

Day two of Ask Father during the Fall Fund Drive. Check out Father McTeigue's answers to your questions sent in, and please consider donating to The Station of the Cross 2022 Fall Appeal: "I am Coming Soon" (Rev 22:20) Donate to the 2022 Fall Appeal: "I am Coming Soon" (Rev 22:20) Ask Father McTeigue

Did you miss day one of Ask Father during the Fall Fund Drive? Check out his answers to your questions sent in, and please consider donating to The Station of the Cross 2022 Fall Appeal: "I am Coming Soon" (Rev 22:20) Donate to the 2022 Fall Appeal: "I am Coming Soon" (Rev 22:20) Ask Father McTeigue

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue asks why it is that some believe the Church to have already been renewed by the ongoing synodal process. What could cause one to think this? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for the upcoming Sunday Mass. U.S. National Synthesis 2021-2023 Synod | USCCB What's Behind the 'Woman Priest' Facebook Post from the Synod of Bishops?| National Catholic Register The Apostasy In The Church Has Already Arrived According To Two Senior Bishops Ask Father McTeigue

Vatican Correspondent and former Intelligence Analyst, Bree Dail returns to discuss the world through Roman eyes. "Listening" Synod Not Be Hearing From the Persecuted Church Iranian President and Student Protesters China Already Has Its Pope, Xi Abandoning Cardinal Zen

Constitutional Law Fellow with the Pacific Legal Foundation, Philumina Johanni returns to discuss Religious Freedom. Pacific Legal Foundation Info Confirms FBI Raid of Pro-Life Advocate Based on Bogus Charge Court Dismissed The Catholic League Synod Picture Ask Father McTeigue

We welcome back Dr. Joseph Shaw of of the Latin Mass Society of England and Wales to discuss a significant anniversary in the life of the Church. Who was Cardinal Ottaviani, and why would he write a concerned letter about the changes in the liturgy after Vatican II? The Ottaviani Intervention (1969) The Ottaviani Intervention Turns 50: A Perceptive and Still Relevant Critique Watch Mass of the Ages Episodes 1 & 2 From Benedict's Peace to Francis's War: Catholics Respond to the Motu Proprio Traditionis Custodes on the Latin Mass GENERAL INSTRUCTION OF THE ROMAN MISSAL Ask Father McTeigue

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the problem of evil. How can we talk about evil truthfully and without diminishing the real pain experienced by others? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. The Problem of Evil - Errol Harris Against Fate: An Essay on Personal Dignity - Glenn Tinder Saint Thomas and the Problem of Evil - Jacques Maritain The Concept of Sin - Josef Pieper Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living - Fr. McTeigue Ask Father McTeigue

We welcome back priest and author Fr. Jeffrey Kirby to discuss his new book with Angelico Press - Glory Unto Glory: A Primer on Ascetical Theology. What does holiness really mean, and what did God actually intend for us before the fall of Adam and Eve? Glory Unto Glory: A Primer on Ascetical Theology Lent Beckons Us to the Holy Spirit, Master of the Interior Life With Actual Grace, God Perennially Gives Us a Choice 14 Narrative Books of the Bible - Video Bible Study Fr. Jeffrey Kirby Holy Land Pilgrimage Ask Father McTeigue

We welcome author and media analyst Martin Gurri of City Journal to the show to discuss elites, influencers, and the phenomena of political posing. What happens to the so-called elite when they no longer enjoy unthinking subservience? The Elite Panic of 2022 | City Journal The Revolt of The Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium The Fifth Wave: Escaping Into the Metaverse Ask Father McTeigue

We welcome the CEO of Reprotection, Missy Martinez-Stone to the show to discuss how comprehensively dangerous the abortion industry is, and how her organization works to shut down predatory facilities. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts discussing the scandalous activity of the bishops in Belgium regarding a new "rite" of blessing for same-sex couples. Get to Know Reprotection Reprotection Helps Halt the Opening of a Planned Parenthood in Upstate NY Belgian Bishops Conference Green Lights Blessing Gay Couples Ask Father McTeigue

We welcome back Michael Warren Davis of The American Conservative to discuss an article of his outlining the so-called "Augustine Option". What would St. Augustine have to say about our current times, and what is the true meaning of the Common Good? The Augustine Option The Guns of August—Then and Now The Metamorphoses of the City of God - Étienne Gilson The City of God Christians at the End of the Pax Americana: From A Warfare State to A Welfare State Ask Father McTeigue

In Let's Talk About This, Father discusses why it is that faithful Christians are hated. The solution isn't an institutional amnesia, but what can the Early Church teach us? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness, discussing the virtue of Prudence in relation to the parable of the unjust steward to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. Biden Declares War The Two Reasons Totalitarian States Detest the Church Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart - Josef Pieper Letters and Papers from Prison - Dietrich Bonhoeffer Advent of the Heart: Seasonal Sermons and Prison Writings, 1941-1944 - Alfred Delp Ask Father McTeigue

We welcome back Dr. Ray Guarendi of EWTN Radio and The Station of the Cross Radio to discuss his latest book from Sophia Institute Press, Living Calm: Mastering Anger and Frustration. What is the correct and holy use for anger, and why do we get it wrong so often? Living Calm: Mastering Anger and Frustration Dr. Ray's Website Anger: When is It Time to Pull the Pin? The Doctor Is In Ask Father McTeigue

We welcome diocesan hermit Fr. David Nix to the show to discuss the harmony of Faith and Reason. Why does he believe that a loss of relationship with Christ damages the ability to think rightly, and why do so many get the understanding of both Faith and Reason completely wrong? Is Reason Accessible Without Christ? Buy Father's Books - Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living The Regensburg Lecture - w/ Intro by Fr. James Schall The Magis Center Ask Father McTeigue

We welcome back Anthony Stine of Return to Tradition to discuss the continuity of the messages in approved Catholic prophecy. Who needs conversion, and how can we avoid sensationalism when speaking of mystics? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts with harsh criticism regarding news from the German "synodal way". Return to Tradition Newly Named Cardinal Says Gay Sex Is Not Sinful for Non-Christians The Final Chastisement Of Man: The Prophecies Of Blessed Elena Aiello (we were warned) This WWI Jesuit Hero Gave His Life in Reparation for the Sins of Priests Four Things We Should Do to Prepare for Judgment Day German 'Synodal Way': Turbulent Scenes and Votes for Homosexuality and Women's Ordination Ask Father McTeigue

We welcome back Joseph Pearce of The Imaginative Conservative and the Augustine Institute to discuss Christendom, memory, and the Battle of Lepanto. Joseph then treats us to a recitation of the famous poem by G.K. Chesterton. Why would Chesterton choose to write such a poem, and why should modern man pay it any mind? Lepanto - G.K. Chesterton Joseph's Website Literature: What Every Catholic Should Know Poems Every Catholic Should Know Wisdom and Innocence: A Life of G.K. Chesterton The Siege of Vienna: September 11, 1683 Ask Father McTeigue

In Let's Talk About This, Father discusses his latest article for New Oxford Review: Christians at the End of the Pax Americana. Why does he believe that the American imperial engine is beginning to stutter, and what are Christians to do about it? He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. Christians at the End of the Pax Americana: From A Warfare State to A Welfare State The Two Reasons Totalitarian States Detest the Church Principles by Ray Dalio The Accidental Superpower: The Next Generation of American Preeminence and the Coming Global Disorder The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization Campion's Brag Ask Father McTeigue

We welcome Mike Aquilina of of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology to discuss his latest book: How the Fathers Read the Bible. What did the Fathers of the Church know that we don't, and how can we attain their level of confidence in the Word? How the Fathers Read the Bible: Scripture, Liturgy, and the Early Church Catena Aurea: Commentary On the Four Gospels Collected Out of the Works of the Fathers Catena Aurea - Matthew Catena Aurea - Mark Catena Aurea - Luke Catena Aurea - John Ask Father McTeigue

We welcome Fr. Timothy Gallagher to the show to discuss the prayer of the Examen. How can we learn to find God in all things, what do we do when facing spiritual discouragement, and what does Gratitude have to do with it? Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discernment of Spirits Podcasts The Examen Prayer: Ignatian Wisdom for Our Lives Today The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living Struggles in the Spiritual Life: Their Nature and Their Remedies Father Gallagher's Website "Lord, I Want to See": How to Keep Your Spiritual Eyes Open

In this special Timely Tuesday, we welcome Mario Balaban of Project Veritas and Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa to discuss the ongoing battle for life and anti-Catholic bigotry. As we go forward, are there any signs of hope in the future? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. EXPOSED: Greenwich CT Assistant Principal's Hiring Discrimination Ensures 'Subtle' Child Indoctrination; 'You Don't Hire' Catholics Because They Are More 'Conservative' … 'Progressive Teachers' Are 'Savvy About Delivering a Democratic Message' | Project Veritas Iowa Dem Senate Candidate Seeks to "Club" Religions to "Ensure Tolerance." – Creative Minority Report The Two Reasons Totalitarian States Detest the Church

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